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The review synthesizes evidence on psychological resilience as a method for managing stress and mental fatigue in collegiate tennis athletes.

February 12, 2026Open Access

Resilience under pressure: a systematic review of psychological coping and endurance mechanisms among collegiate tennis athletes in higher education

ZGZihan GaoNational University of Malaysia WPWan Ahmad Munsif Wan PaNational University of Malaysia MNMohamad Nizam Bin NazarudinNational University of Malaysia

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The review synthesizes evidence on psychological resilience as a method for managing stress and mental fatigue in collegiate tennis athletes.
Systematic review following PRISMA 2020 and PICOS frameworks.
Literature retrieved from multiple databases including Scopus and PubMed.
Included studies published from 2010 to 2025 focusing on college tennis players.
Quality assessed with MMAT (2018).
Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria for review.
Resilience significantly moderated stress and fatigue relationship.
Resilience mediated anxiety through effective coping strategies.
Higher resilience predicted better performance consistency.

Abstract

Objective This systematic review aimed to synthesize empirical evidence on psychological resilience as a protective and adaptive mechanism for managing stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue among collegiate tennis athletes. Methods Following PRISMA 2020 and PICOS frameworks, literature was retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, ERIC, SPORTDiscus, and CNKI databases. Eligibility criteria included studies published between 2010 and 2025 focusing on college-level tennis players. The review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD4202554321). Quality assessment was conducted using MMAT (2018). Results Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria. Resilience significantly moderated the relationship between stress and fatigue, mediated anxiety through coping strategies, and predicted higher performance consistency. Conclusion Resilience training and coping-skill interventions are essential for collegiate athletes’ psychological well-being and performance stability.

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