The 9 Profiles · Tennis & mental preparation

The 9 Faces
of a Champion

9 personalities. 9 ways to think, play, respond to pressure and improve.

Every player has their own motivations, fears and way of experiencing competition. Discover the 9 profiles and understand what lies behind your tennis.

Understand the patterns

Nine perspectives on the game.

Explore the profile that speaks to you. No profile captures everything about you as a person or a player.

Act · Take a stance · Take your place

The instinctive centre

Three ways of approaching action, boundaries and control.

Connect · Achieve · Be yourself

The emotional centre

Three ways of experiencing connection, recognition and identity.

Understand · Anticipate · Explore

The mental centre

Three ways of approaching uncertainty, safety and possibilities.

A profile does not define everything you are. It helps you understand what motivates you, what holds you back and how you instinctively react in certain situations.

Your starting point

Not sure which profile fits you?

Answer a few questions about how you think, play and react under pressure to explore the profile that fits you best.

54 statements · About 8–12 minutes
Discover my profile

This quiz is a self-reflection and coaching tool inspired by the Enneagram, not a psychological or medical diagnosis. The result is an orientation to support reflection and coaching. Identifying a profile also requires observing deeper motivations over time.