Stop hitting yourself! - ESPN Video

Mikhail Youzhny was forced to retire due to back issues from his first-round match with Damir Dzhumhur on Day 1 of the French Open after dropping the first two sets, 6-2, 6-1. But before the Russian went down he attempted a tried-and-true motivational approach beneath the warm Parisian sun.

For those about to rock, WE SALUTE YOU!

ESPN’s cameras captured this episode, but it wasn’t Youzhny’s only attempt to bludgeon himself on the day. He actually went for it twice.

ESPN shows that Youzhny did, in fact, crack his racket against his head on TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS so far.

— Victoria Chiesa (@vrcsports) May 24, 2015

Youzhny retires. Was it a headache?

— Patrick McEnroe (@PatrickMcEnroe) May 24, 2015