The aim of the present study was to propose and test a motivational model of sport performance based on the hierarchical model of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (Vallerand, 1997). Tennis players completed the French version of the Sport Motivation Scale (Brière et al ., 1995) at the beginning of the season. Two years later, they completed the same instrument and also a questionnaire designed to assess their perceptions of competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Their performances during three seasons were obtained via the French Tennis Federation. First, the present results reveal that self‐determined motivation has a positive impact on sport performance both during one and two seasons. The results also provide support for the mediating role of psychological need satisfaction in the relationship between sport performance and athletes’ motivation. Results are discussed in light of self‐determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985).
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