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Struggle to consistently perform your best in matches? It’s not a mystery…
it’s a mental skills gap.

Hey, I’m Malhar

  • I’m a sport psychology consultant with a master’s degree in sport, exercise, and performance psychology.

  • I help tennis players—from junior to professional—close the gap between their practice level and their competition level.

  • I use evidence-based methods from sport psychology, counseling, psychology, and motor behavior to improve your concentration (attention), build emotional resilience, and leave the court with more wins by your name.

  • I’ve been a collegiate player (Top 20 NJCAA national ranking; Top 15 NAIA Men’s Team), collegiate coach, and director of tennis, before pivoting into applied sport and performance psychology. I am intimately familiar with tennis.

  • I’ve been where you are; unable to perform in matches, angry, frustrated, and wanting to throw my rackets away and never touch them again. So trust me when I say… there is hope.

  • I work with players all around the world—from North America, to Europe, to Asia, to Australasia.

  • If you want to take the next steps toward improving your mental performance, let’s chat. Use the button below to schedule an intro call.

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Malhar is rare in the tennis world in that he's undertaken the appropriate training, education, and ethical training to become a sport psychology professional. He's the type of person who'll help you to perform at a higher level more consistently. Recommended if you need help with navigating competitive tennis.

Dylan Gee

Dylan Gee

Internationally renowned tennis coach, former ATP-ranked player, and founder of @tenniswithdylan

As Djokovic has said, ‘Everyone can hit the ball. This game is mental. Malhar helps tennis players of all levels reduce the gap between their practice level and what they bring into match play. This is a part of competing that is not addressed enough. If you’re a player wanting to reach the next level, work with him

Joel Myers

Joel Myers

Internationally renowned tennis coach and USPTA Elite Coach

The mental part of tennis is often undervalued. Malhar has helped many players put it all together and take their skills from practice onto the match court. It's great to have a sport psychology professional who gets tennis.

Daytri Campbell

Daytri Campbell

co-founder of Racquetflex, and internationally renowned tennis coach

Lots of people talk a good game on the internet but Malhar has the academic and research background to back it up, along with the ethical training required to be a sport psychology practitioner. He's the real deal and anyone wanting to improve the mental aspect of their tennis game should not hesitate to get in touch with Malhar.

Jeff Lewis

Jeff Lewis

Founder of Victory Tennis Programs and internationally renowned tennis coach

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Disclaimer: Applied sport psychology is the non-clinical practice of sport psychology, psychology, counseling, and motor behavior to help with performance enhancement. No information on this website should be construed as clinical mental health information.

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