Honestly, I feel the same way in tiebreaks – it’s like my body suddenly forgets how to play tennis 😅. What’s helped me a bit:

• Before each point I take one deep breath and tell myself “just play this point” instead of thinking about the score.

• I pick a simple plan: solid first serve to my best spot, then play to my safer side (for me it’s the backhand cross). No crazy winners, just consistency.

• If I miss a stupid shot, I force myself to turn away, fix my strings, and mentally say “next point” so I don’t stay stuck on it.

I still get nervous, but it feels more manageable now and I don’t panic as much in the breaker.

Curious if anyone else has a simple routine that works for them?

Man, I feel you. The key for me was realizing that a tiebreak is just another mini set. I used to treat it like a life-or-death moment, and that’s when the tension kicked in. Now, I focus on routines, deep breath before every point, one clear tactical intention (serve + first ball), and no overthinking the score.