With J300 Roehampton underway and the Junior Championships, Wimbledon a matter of days away, what better way to get inspired than an education session led by the legendary Billie Jean King.

This is what the world's best junior players were treated to on Saturday as King delivered a fascinating speech focusing on a winning mindset. 

Speaking to an array of talented youngsters from across the globe, 39-time Grand Slam champion King highlighted the importance of pre-match rituals and a competitive approach. 

Such sessions are now commonplace at Junior Grand Slams and other events and centre on the provision of in-person education opportunities for elite junior competitors on the player pathway.

The latest session, delivered by the AELTC, ITF, WTA and ATP, built on an FFT-led talk at Roland Garros last month which focused on the role of the media in today’s game.

The session also featured a highly informative Q&A with current ATP player Kimmer Coppejans, Nicolas Pereira - a prolific junior who reached a career-high No. 74 in the world - and WTA President Micky Lawler, with players benefitting from the panel’s wealth of experience.

Pereira spoke about life on tour and the highs and lows within his career. Coppejans, who will feature in this week's Wimbledon draw, discussed his experience of transitioning to the professional game from junior tennis. 

In addition, the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) education team were on site, talking to players about surrounding themselves with people they can trust and creating a positive culture within their teams, while encouraging questions to be asked on integrity matters should they arise.

Ultimately, the underpinning emphasis of the education sessions is the person behind the player, making sure they have the off-court support and knowledge to enjoy the sport they love and have the best possible career within the game. 

In short, such sessions are the product of key tennis stakeholder alignment, ensuring collaboration as an individual progresses along the pathway, especially during that key transition from a junior to a professional. 

The next session will take place at the US Open Junior Championships in September.