self-belief

An assiduous worker, he struggled for self-belief among the tennis brats, but eventually made the transition through the Challenger Tour and on to make his World Tour debut in 2007.

Australian Open 2012: Ivan Lendl to help Andy Murray take the next step 2012

But the way Arsenal wilted after Boateng's goal revealed a team with fragile self-belief.

Milan 4-0 Arsenal | Champions League last 16 1st leg match report 2012

But he can reinject the old magic, restore that sense of self-belief, put the adrenaline back into the system.

In praise of … dream returns | Editorial 2012

I think I'm in a good position, with the self-belief I've got after the season I had last year, the work I've done and the confidence I now have as a rider.

Bradley Wiggins: 'I'm way ahead in my fitness … bring on the Tour de France' 2012

In other words he had good cause to be happy but — and this is perhaps a sign of his growing self-belief – sounded a little downbeat after his round.

Tiger Woods gathers more momentum on opening round of PGA Tour 2012

The players are playing with confidence and good self-belief and that is all you can ask for.

Martin O'Neill hails the progress of Sunderland winger James McClean 2012

I feel that I've reclaimed my confidence and self-belief, and I feel more stable on the court mentally.

Courtside with Novak Djokovic: Moments with Mac were a blast 2009

The way to cripple any organisation is to undermine its self-belief.

Police Complaints – The Shocking Truth! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

Sunderland's self-belief will grow massively as a consequence of Ji Dong-won's unlikely winner.

Martin O'Neill rejigs Sunderland's backline to stifle Manchester City | David Pleat 2012

An assiduous worker, he struggled for self-belief among the tennis brats, but eventually made the transition through the Challenger Tour and on to make his World Tour debut in 2007.

Andy Murray v Kei Nishikori – live! | Steve Busfield 2012