What do tennis pros think about between points? Inside those 25 pivotal seconds.

Tennis players like Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton utilize the 25-second interval between points as a critical mental reset during matches. At the DC Open on Monday, Navarro, currently ranked world No. 26 in women's tennis, was observed using the full 25-second allowance after falling behind in the second set of her opening match at Rock Creek Tennis Center. The article explores the psychological routines and thought processes that professional tennis players employ during these brief but pivotal pauses in play.