WTA Tour Coach #213: Jared Jacobs - Mental Gymnastics on Tour

On The Coaching Podcast, WTA Tour coach Jared Jacobs joins me to unpack what really decides matches when the margins are small and the spotlight is big. Coaching at the highest level is a collaboration. It’s rarely about forehands and backhands. On the tour, it’s mental gymnastics. Pressure exposes character. Competition tests your training. And great coaching means knowing — before the heat of the moment — exactly how your player is going to respond when everything is on the line.

About Jared Jacobs

Jared Jacobs is a WTA Tour tennis coach and the founder of Mojo Tennis Boutique Training Center in Arizona. With a Master’s degree in Sports Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, Jared blends elite performance coaching with a deep understanding of the competitive mind. A former Division I player at the University of Pennsylvania and three-time U.S. Senior National Team member, Jared brings firsthand competitive experience to his coaching philosophy.

Throughout his coaching career, he has worked with world-class athletes including Natasha Zvereva and played a key role in helping Bethanie Mattek-Sands capture the 2019 US Open Mixed Doubles title and the 2019 Beijing Open Doubles title. At Mojo Tennis, Jared is known for developing competitors who train with intention — combining technical precision, emotional regulation, and mental resilience. His perspective spans both tennis and padel, offering a modern lens on competition and performance development.

Outside the court, Jared is a PTR Certified Coach who enjoys rock climbing, longboarding, golf, table tennis, and backgammon. He supports animal rescue shelters, speaks English, Italian, and French — and has been known to travel through airports on Heelys.

Connect with Jared

Website: http://mojotennis.net/