Unfiltered conversations with the world’s best tennis players, on the game, the pressure, and the person behind the rankings. Hosted by tennis pro Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran. The side of pro tennis you never see on TV. Including guests like Iga Swiatek, John McEnroe, Naomi Osaka, Taylor Fritz, Jessica Pegula, Nick Kyrgios, Ana Ivanovic, Jannik Sinner's coach, Eva Lys, Bryan Shelton, Justin Henin, Brad Gilbert. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Patrick Mouratoglou, Ons Jabeur or Andrey Rublev. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why do tennis players lose matches they should win? Legendary coach and former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert breaks down the tactics, mindset and tiny margins that separate winning from losing — with lessons from coaching Andre Agassi and insights on Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Caroline Garcia. Brad explains why he once told Agassi, “I never beat you. You lost to yourself,” and how changing the way Andre thought about risk helped transform his results. In this episode of The Insight, Brad reveals: • Why hitting more winners doesn’t necessarily mean playing better tennis • The mistake players make when a game plan stops working • Why you shouldn’t change a winning strategy until your opponent forces you to • How just 5–7 points can decide an entire match • What Roger Federer’s 53% of points won teaches us about greatness • The tactic Andre Agassi hated — even while it was helping him win • Why Novak Djokovic is so effective in pressure moments and tiebreaks • How elite players prepare before a Grand Slam • Why one bad match can never be allowed to become five Brad Gilbert built his career around understanding how to win — even when winning doesn’t look pretty. This is a masterclass in playing smarter, managing risk and trusting your strengths when the pressure is highest. CHAPTERS 00:00 “You lost to yourself” — Brad on Andre Agassi 02:00 Why Caroline Garcia plays “massively risky” 03:20 When your game plan isn’t working 05:00 Don’t change a winning hand 06:30 The tiny margins that decide tennis matches 07:20 Federer won only 53% of his points 08:15 The statistic Brad changed with Agassi 10:00 Why great players need to adapt 11:45 The tactic Andre Agassi hated 13:30 How to play under pressure 15:00 Why Djokovic is so good in tiebreaks 17:00 Greatness happens in practice 18:00 You don’t need to beat the whole draw 19:00 How champions approach Grand Slams 22:15 The matches that determine your ranking If you enjoy conversations that go beyond the headlines and inside the minds of the people who know professional tennis best, subscribe to Tennis Insider Club. #BradGilbert #AndreAgassi #Tennis #TennisTips #WinningUgly #NovakDjokovic #RogerFederer #CarolineGarcia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Can a parent also be the coach? And can perfectionism create greatness without destroying the person? Former world No. 3 and Roger Federer’s former coach Ivan Ljubicic joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran for an honest conversation about tennis parents, junior development, elite coaching and the hidden cost of becoming one of the best. Ivan explains why parents should be responsible for developing the human being—not coaching the tennis player—and how even a small expression of doubt can undermine a child’s relationship with their coach. He discusses parents who project their own ambitions, the difficult transition toward independence, and why a parent can never fully occupy both roles. They also explore why results should not be the objective, how Jannik Sinner focuses on constant improvement, why junior success can be misleading, and what players should value when choosing a coach. Ivan then reveals what made Roger Federer so professional and coachable, how Federer treated the people around him, and why the greatest players never stop adding new tools to their game. In this episode: • The biggest mistakes tennis parents make • How to raise an ambitious but independent young athlete • Why results are outside a player’s control • The relationship between perfectionism, success and happiness • How to choose the right coach • Why player and coach must share the same ambition • The danger of becoming successful too young • How elite tennis teams are built • What players can learn from Roger Federer • Why players must take ownership of their careers Can a parent successfully be both the parent and the coach? Share your perspective in the episode comments. Follow Tennis Insider Club for more honest conversations with the greatest players, coaches and minds in tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ben Shelton did not seriously choose tennis until he was 11. His father and coach, Bryan Shelton, reveals how he helped build Ben’s extraordinary confidence—without controlling him, limiting his personality or coaching the talent out of him. From setting his own alarm for 6 a.m. practices to leaving college early and eventually asking his father to join him on tour, Ben’s journey was built around responsibility, independence and belief. Bryan explains why he only gives Ben “five or ten percent” of what he knows, why he smiles from the player box even when things are going badly, and why parents should ask more questions instead of constantly telling young athletes what to do. This is The Insight: the most powerful lessons from our complete conversation with Bryan Shelton. Watch the full Bryan Shelton episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JOp69bDfkg CHAPTERS 00:00 Ben Didn’t Want to Play Tennis 01:24 The 6 A.M. Practice Rule 02:08 Developing the Person, Not Just the Player 03:05 Ben’s Unusual Confidence 04:18 Don’t Put Him in a Box 05:18 Raising the Floor Without Lowering the Ceiling 06:22 Keep Making the Right Mistakes 07:48 Why Ben Left College Early 10:23 “Dad, You Have to Come Out Here With Me” 10:50 Balancing Being a Father and Coach 12:12 Why Bryan Only Gives Ben 10% 12:54 Why Bryan Always Smiles 13:58 What Parents Project From the Player Box 15:24 Confidence Before Results 17:18 Bryan’s Advice to Parents 19:18 The Lesson Every Sports Parent Should Hear Follow Tennis Insider Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ X: https://x.com/tennisinsidercl Subscribe for honest conversations with the players, coaches and people shaping professional tennis. #BenShelton #Tennis #TennisInsiderClub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Corentin Moutet is known for playing—and reacting—differently. But behind the emotional moments and public labels is a player trying to understand why losing once felt unbearable, why tennis celebrates personality and then punishes it, and how to find peace in a sport he still loves. In this honest conversation with Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán, Corentin explains why he never learned how to lose, how winning became connected to his self-worth, why he struggled to control his emotions, and what facing Carlos Alcaraz revealed about his game. He also opens up about being misunderstood as lazy, the freedom he finds through music, his unique relationship with Roland-Garros, why he believes tennis culture must evolve, and the goal that matters more to him than rankings or money: finding peace before his career ends. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why Moutet couldn’t stop breaking rackets 01:00 Growing up with tennis as a game 06:00 The origins of his unique playing style 08:00 Why he never learned how to lose 13:00 Anger, rackets and emotional control 15:00 When winning became personal worth 21:00 The mentality hurting professional athletes 23:00 Tennis promotes personality—then punishes it 27:00 What Carlos Alcaraz exposed in his game 33:00 Unlearning childhood beliefs 36:00 Music, balance and being misunderstood 44:00 Why Roland-Garros feels like home 47:00 Why tennis culture must change 49:00 “Tennis is boring” and the ATP contradiction 52:00 His goals beyond results 56:00 Finding peace before retirement Tennis Insider Club is where the people who have lived professional tennis share the stories and lessons fans rarely get to hear. Subscribe for more honest, player-to-player conversations from inside the tour. LISTEN TO TENNIS INSIDER CLUB Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 FOLLOW TENNIS INSIDER CLUB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ X: https://x.com/tennisinsidercl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim Henman joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán to discuss Wimbledon pressure, prize money, family legacy and what success really means. A former World No.4 and four-time Wimbledon semifinalist, Tim opens up about growing up with Wimbledon in his family, carrying British expectations, the debate around Grand Slam prize money, and why tennis needs better communication between players and tournaments. Caroline, Borja and Tim also explore parenting, pressure, respect, success beyond winning, and how the sport can build a healthier future. Follow Tennis Insider Club for unfiltered conversations with the world’s best tennis players, coaches and insiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marta Kostyuk’s coach Sandra Zaniewska joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran on Tennis Insider Club for a deep conversation about emotions, pressure, coaching, parents, data, recovery and what it really takes to build a top tennis player. Sandra shares how she went from professional player to coach, what she learned from working with Petra Martić and Alizé Cornet, and how she built a long-term relationship with Marta Kostyuk. She explains why she loves emotional players, why the goal is not to get rid of emotions, and how Marta is learning to turn them into strength. They also discuss the pressure of winning titles, the difference between being an underdog and a top seed, why Sandra does not set ranking goals, how she uses data to measure progress, how players can recover mentally during a long WTA season, and why tennis parents need more education and support. This episode is for Marta Kostyuk fans, tennis coaches, tennis parents, junior players, WTA fans, and anyone interested in elite sport, mental performance and high performance. This episode is sponsored by IM8. IM8 Daily Essentials is one of Caroline’s non-negotiables. One sachet includes 99 clinically dosed ingredients supporting gut health, energy, immunity, joint support and more. IM8 Longevity Powder is designed to support your body at a cellular level for long-term health and performance. Try IM8 here: https://iam8health.com/discount/TIC Use code TIC at checkout for 10% off your first order . Follow Tennis Insider Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tennisinsiderclub Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 Chapters: 00:00 Intro: emotions, parents and coaching 00:42 How Sandra Zaniewska started playing tennis 02:20 Why you don’t need to start tennis at age three 03:00 Retiring as a player and becoming a coach 04:05 IM8 Daily Essentials ad 05:20 From player to coach: the transition 06:30 Coaching Petra Martić and learning on the job 08:00 Petra Martić’s French Open quarterfinal and Sandra’s breakthrough moment 09:15 Why coach-player splits feel like breakups 11:00 Learning to coach different personalities 12:00 How to start with a new player and build trust 14:00 Joining a team and working with staff 14:40 Coaching Marta Kostyuk under pressure 17:00 Why Sandra loves emotional players 19:15 The pressure of being an underdog vs a top seed 22:00 What happens after winning a title 23:15 Managing expectations after big success 24:00 Marta Kostyuk’s “princess treatment” at Roland Garros 25:20 Why Marta skipped Rome 26:00 Mental recovery and protecting the player 27:00 Why Sandra told Marta to consider stopping her season 29:00 Giving players space outside tennis 30:30 Learning when not to play 32:00 The ranking trap and outside pressure 33:30 What parents misunderstand in junior tennis 35:00 Why tennis parents need more education 36:00 Sandra’s advice to parents of young players 38:30 Parents living through their children 40:30 Why players must enjoy the journey 42:30 What really changed before Marta Kostyuk’s breakthrough 45:00 Why Sandra doesn’t set ranking goals 46:30 Using data to prove progress 48:15 How long should a coach-player relationship last? 49:45 The stats Sandra uses with Marta Kostyuk 51:00 Scouting opponents and choosing the right tools Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eugenie Bouchard returns to Tennis Insider Club for one of her most honest conversations yet. After reaching the Wimbledon final at 20, becoming one of the most talked-about players in tennis, and carrying the pressure of expectation for years, Genie opens up about why she really decided to retire. In this episode, she talks with Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran about the emotional cost of elite tennis, the pressure to repeat her 2014 breakthrough, the criticism she received for building a life beyond the court, the injuries she played through, and the strange freedom that came once she finally said: this is the end. Genie explains that she did not retire because she could no longer play. She still knew she could compete. But the demands of giving everything to tennis left little room for anything else in life. She also reflects on the mental spiral after difficult losses, how negative self-talk can become dangerous, and why being famous so young is much harder than people imagine. This is a conversation about retirement, but also about identity, ambition, sacrifice, fame, pressure, and learning to define success on your own terms. Follow Tennis Insider Club for more honest conversations with the biggest names in tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before what is expected to be his final Roland Garros, Gaël Monfils opens up about one of the biggest misconceptions of his career: that it was ever just about the show. For years, fans saw the smile, the energy, the jumping smashes, the tweeners, and the impossible athleticism. But behind all of that, Gaël says there was always one thing first: the desire to win. In this short episode, Gaël reflects on the pressure of being called a “showman,” why his spectacular style came naturally to him, the sacrifices behind a long career, the weight of comparison, and why enjoying the journey has been essential to surviving more than two decades at the highest level. As he prepares for his last Roland Garros before retiring at the end of the season, this is a tribute to one of tennis’ most beloved players — in his own words. This episode is sponsored by IM8. 🔗 Try IM8 and get 10% off your first order → im8health.com/discount/TIC Use code TIC at checkout. 🎧 Follow Tennis Insider Club for more honest conversations with the biggest names in tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Madison Keys joins us for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on Tennis Insider Club. After years of being told she would win a Grand Slam, Madison opens up about the pressure that followed her from a very young age, the weight of expectations, and the painful thought that no matter how much she had achieved, her career might still feel incomplete without a Slam. She reflects on the 2017 US Open final, the emotional exhaustion of Grand Slam runs, playing Sloane Stephens in New York, and how badly it hurt to feel so close to a dream and watch it disappear so quickly. Madison also shares the inner work that changed everything: therapy, separating her self-worth from results, learning to stop living only for tennis, and finally reaching the point where she could say, “I’m just going to play tennis how I want to play it.” Then she won the Australian Open. This episode is about pressure, perfectionism, identity, friendship, balance, and the difficult but powerful process of becoming kinder to yourself. Chapters: 00:00 Madison Keys on feeling like a failure without a Slam 00:39 How Venus Williams inspired Madison to start tennis 03:42 Sponsor break: IM8 04:55 Turning pro at 14 07:42 Being called “the next Serena Williams” 09:18 The pressure of not winning a Grand Slam 12:15 The pain of the 2017 US Open final 18:00 Therapy, letting go, and finally winning Australia 21:35 Why winning brought old habits back 25:28 Separating Madison the person from Madison the player 29:15 What’s the point of winning if you’re miserable? 31:35 Did winning the Australian Open feel like relief? 34:00 Radical honesty and avoiding easy tennis excuses 36:35 Perfectionism: gift or curse? 41:48 Having her husband as her coach 46:15 What motivates Madison now? 50:25 Madison’s foundation and giving kids access to tennis 54:35 Madison’s advice to her younger self This episode is sponsored by IM8. Get 10% off your first order. Code TIC auto-applies at checkout: https://im8health.com/discount/TIC A special thank you to InterContinental Rome for hosting us. Follow Tennis Insider Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ X: https://x.com/tennisinsidercl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diego Schwartzman joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán for a deeply honest conversation about the real cost of a life in professional tennis. From growing up in Argentina with limited resources, to fighting his way through Futures and Challengers, to facing Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on the biggest stages, Diego built one of the most respected careers in tennis through discipline, intelligence, resilience and heart. But in this episode, Diego opens up about the side of tennis fans rarely see: the anxiety, the exhaustion, the constant travel, the pressure to keep going, and the moment he realized that even winning matches no longer felt good. He shares why he decided to retire, what it felt like to write his retirement letter, why Djokovic was the hardest player he faced, what young players misunderstand about building a team, and why sometimes the bravest decision is knowing when to stop. A raw, funny and emotional conversation with one of tennis’ most loved competitors. Listen to Tennis Insider Club on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 Follow Tennis Insider Club: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ X: https://x.com/tennisinsidercl #DiegoSchwartzman #TennisInsiderClub #TennisPodcast #CarolineGarcia #ATP #Tennis Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:45 How Diego started playing tennis 02:10 The financial reality of becoming a pro 04:20 Managing outside support and pressure 05:10 Moving from Argentina to Europe 06:30 Why Diego didn’t play the traditional junior route 07:30 Breaking through Futures and Challengers 09:10 Building belief as a smaller player 10:50 Did his height ever make him doubt himself? 12:05 The tactics that shaped Diego’s game 14:20 Winning without playing your best 16:30 The team that pushed Diego to the limit 17:10 Why Diego retired at 32 18:00 Caroline and Diego on losing the fire 19:45 Why athletes don’t have to play until 35 21:15 The first signs something was wrong 22:10 When winning no longer felt good 23:20 Anxiety, burnout and listening to his body 24:30 The psychologist who told Diego the truth 26:45 Sponsors, money and the pressure to continue 27:45 Announcing his retirement 30:00 Crying after writing his retirement letter 31:20 Did Diego have balance during his career? 32:15 How COVID affected tennis players 34:45 Playing the ATP Finals with no fans 36:35 Diego’s best memory from his career 37:35 Why Diego kept tennis simple 38:40 Why your team matters so much 40:05 The Argentinian mentality in tennis 41:05 Alcaraz, Ferrero and staying fresh 42:50 Diego’s advice: invest in your team 44:45 Facing Rafa, Novak and Roger 45:25 Why Djokovic was the hardest opponent 46:10 The chaos of tennis scheduling 47:40 Was Diego born in the wrong era? 48:50 Giving back to South American tennis 49:30 Could Diego become a coach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special episode of Tennis Insider Club , Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran sit down for an honest, personal conversation about life on tour, the reality behind professional tennis, performance, pressure, identity, and what fans don’t usually see from the outside. No guest. No filter. Just a deeper look into Caroline’s world — from the emotions of competing at the highest level, to the lessons learned through wins, losses, injuries, expectations, and the constant search for balance in an individual sport. Caroline opens up about the mental side of tennis, the sacrifices behind the ranking, the challenge of staying true to yourself, and what it really means to build a career — and a life — beyond results. If you love tennis, high performance, mindset, athlete stories, or the human side of elite sport, this episode gives you rare access to one of the most thoughtful voices in the game. This episode is brought to you by Fairmont Mayakoba , a luxury resort in the Riviera Maya where nature, wellness, sport, and world-class hospitality come together. Discover the perfect destination to rest, reconnect, and experience Mexico at its most beautiful. Follow Tennis Insider Club for more unfiltered conversations with the biggest names in tennis. Hosted by Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa opens up to Caroline Garcia about the grueling reality of chronic injuries and the hidden struggles of the pro tour. Paula reveals the physical toll of playing matches on painkillers, the mental exhaustion of dealing with social media trolls, and the exclusive one-hour phone call with her idol, Rafael Nadal, that helped her navigate her darkest moments. 🌟 SPONSOR: IM8 Health A special thanks to IM8 Health for sponsoring this episode! IM8 Daily Essentials is our non-negotiable on tour—delivering 99 clinically dosed ingredients for gut, energy, and joint support to help with longevity and performance. 💪 Get 10% off your first order (code TIC auto-applies at checkout): https://im8health.com/discount/TIC In this episode, we cover: (00:00) The reality of chronic injuries and the Miami incident (04:01) Changing her tennis identity to protect her body (09:00) Escaping the lonely, intense energy of the Tour (14:00) The toxic trap of linking self-worth to winning (19:00) "Let's try one more time": Playing through the pain (26:00) Fighting back against social media trolls (37:00) The one-hour phone call with Rafael Nadal (41:00) The biggest mistake young tennis players make (49:00) Why she is chasing inner peace over happiness Join the Club: If you loved this raw conversation, make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. Follow Us: 📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ 📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl 🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club 📺 Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TennisInsiderClub?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Hill never planned to be a tennis coach. He finished college, put his rackets in the wardrobe, and was planning law school. Then a chance encounter at a bar in Santa Monica led to a hitting session with Maria Sharapova. Then a call from Danielle Collins — ranked 250 in the world at the time. Eight months later she was Top 30. Then came Maria Sakkari. And six years, a Top 3 ranking and countless close-misses later, Tom is one of the most respected coaches on the WTA tour. In this episode, Tom joins Caroline Garcia and Borja for an unfiltered look inside professional tennis coaching: How he accidentally became a tennis coach — via Sharapova, a bar in Santa Monica and a visa expiry Going from 0 coaching experience to taking Danielle Collins from 250 to Top 30 in 8 months The real story of coaching Maria Sakkari to World No.3 — and why they eventually parted ways How to handle a player who's losing their confidence — what you say, and what you never say The match point Maria had against Kvitova at Roland Garros — and how that one moment changed everything Why he never sets ranking goals — and what he focuses on instead The truth about travelling 45 weeks a year with a player and why he burned out How to coach two players at once — and why it only works if roles are crystal clear What coaches like Wim Fissette get right that most coaches get completely wrong Why winning junior Grand Slams means absolutely nothing for your professional career Timestamps: 03:30 The bar in Santa Monica — the conversation that changed everything 04:30 Hitting with Maria Sharapova at IMG Academy 07:00 How Danielle Collins found him — and why that hour changed his life 10:30 Falling in love with coaching — helping players become their best 12:00 Taking Collins from 250 to Top 30 in 8 months — with zero coaching experience 13:30 "Me and you against the world" — starting out with no reputation 15:00 The Instagram post that led to Maria Sakkari 16:00 Working under Thomas Johansson — still messaging him once a week 18:00 Imposter syndrome as the youngest coach on tour 19:00 The hardest part of being a coach — 45 weeks a year on the road 20:30 Never setting ranking goals — why he focuses on the process 22:00 How Maria went from 30 to No.3 — four years of consistent improvement 29:30 "The best skill a coach can have is becoming what the player needs" 31:00 Why great coaches with one player often fail with the next 32:30 Can you be friends with your players? 34:00 The coach-player disagreement — what the coach sees vs what the player feels 37:00 How to handle a player after a devastating loss 40:30 How to plan a schedule — training weeks vs tournament weeks 43:00 More hours on court vs smart hours — what actually works 45:30 Why they stopped working together — and why coming back was an easy yes 47:30 Bringing in consultant coaches — threat or opportunity? 49:00 Two coaches at once: why roles must be crystal clear 50:00 Yannick Sinner's team — why Simone and Darren work so well together 51:30 The hitting partner debate — when do top players need one? 53:30 Why men rarely travel with hitting partners 54:30 Managing a big team — physio, fitness coach, psychologist and more 55:30 Every person in the team has their specialty 57:00 "If you're happy off the court, you play well on the court" 59:00 Parents as coaches — when it works, when it doesn't 1:00:00 Caroline opens up about her dad as her coach 1:01:00 Why coaches can't have emotions — the hardest part of the job 1:03:00 Would he ever coach on the ATP tour? 1:04:00 His advice for young players: build the right style, not the best results 1:06:00 Why winning junior Grand Slams means nothing for your pro career 💊 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY IM8 IM8 Daily Essentials is the all-in-one supplement Caroline uses on tour — 99 clinically dosed ingredients covering gut health, energy, joint support and longevity in a single daily sachet. No stack needed. 🔗 Try IM8 and get 10% off your first order → im8health.com/discount/TIC (use code TIC at checkout) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gavin MacMillan spent years building athletes nobody expected to make it — boxers, hockey players, tennis pros. Then Aryna Sabalenka hired him, and the tennis world started paying attention. In this episode, Gavin breaks down the serve transformation that took Sabalenka from 6 double faults in a single final to 6 double faults across an entire tournament. He explains why 99% of strength coaches in tennis are operating on the wrong principles — and why bigger, faster, stronger is the biggest lie in the sport. He's now working with Coco Gauff. And he has thoughts. 🎾 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE → Why conventional weight training is actively hurting tennis players → The Federer "toothpick" principle: how elasticity beats muscle → Sabalenka's serve rebuild — the real story, step by step → What Gavin is working on with Coco Gauff right now → Why you can't think your way through a serve under pressure → The coaching lie: "I played it, so I can teach it" → The broken ATP/WTA system — and why nobody's fixing it → Caro Garcia on what she'd change about her career if she started over → Why tennis is the single hardest sport in the world to succeed in professionally ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱ CHAPTERS 01:00 Gavin's background — 7 sports, hockey, losing his mom at 15 02:00 Narcissistic tennis parents & the crystal ball problem 03:30 Why tennis is the hardest sport in the world to succeed in professionally 06:00 Tennis vs the fight business — the only comparable mental challenge 07:30 Inside boxing: weight cuts, Cotto vs Canelo, and the A-side 10:30 Why conventional weight training is destroying tennis players 12:00 Force vs power — the Soviet training science nobody in tennis is using 13:00 Federer's toothpick body vs Nadal — the real difference explained 15:00 The door analogy — why bigger muscles increase injury risk 18:00 Why there's almost no science in tennis coaching 20:00 Gavin's live analysis of Caro Garcia's game 22:00 Caro's shoulder injury & the 22,000 serves per year problem 25:00 The insane tennis calendar — no other professional sport does this 28:00 Instagram fitness coaches on tour & the science nobody uses 29:00 Technical flaws in the modern game — you cannot hide them anymore 32:00 Federer's on-the-run forehand & why Sampras would dominate today 35:00 The skills gap — why top players still can't execute the basics 37:00 Gavin joins Coco Gauff's team — his exact role 39:00 How long does it really take to change technique on a pro player? 42:00 Coco's serve numbers — the before and after 44:00 The Sabalenka serve transformation — the full story 47:00 The reps math — why "5-minute serve fixes" are for functional morons 48:00 What Freddie Roach taught Gavin about great coaching 51:00 One thing in the corner — simplicity under extreme pressure 56:00 The 70% first serve rule that made Sabalenka unbeatable 1:00:00 Advice to young players: what actually builds a career 1:01:00 The 85% rule — why going 100% loses Grand Slams 1:07:00 Women's tennis marketing — why the tour is failing its own players 1:11:00 Identity, mental health & living and dying with every point 1:18:00 The camera on Sabalenka after a loss — the tour's exploitation problem 1:22:00 Federer's parents — what Gavin learned meeting them at the Australian Open 1:24:00 Coco Gauff at 21 — changing her serve the week before the US Open 1:29:00 Caro: "I would have had a better team" — what she'd change about her career 1:31:00 Every athlete falls to their level of preparation — not one rises above it 1:34:00 George St-Pierre, stars aligning, and the luck factor in elite sport 1:37:00 The unlicensed conditioning industry — and why it's getting players hurt 1:40:00 Injury prevention: the right evaluation every player should have but doesn't 1:42:00 The serve biomechanics breakdown — why Rafter's motion damaged him and Federer's didn't 🎾 TENNIS INSIDER CLUB The inside story of professional tennis — hosted by Caroline Garcia (former World No. 4, 2022 WTA Finals Champion) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arthur Rinderknech didn't follow the typical ATP blueprint. At 18, when most aspiring pros were grinding Futures tournaments, he chose to go to university in the United States — a decision that French tennis culture saw as giving up. Today, he's ranked inside the ATP Top 30 and one of the most interesting stories on the men's tour. In this episode, Arthur joins Caroline Garcia and Borja for an unfiltered conversation covering: Growing up in a tennis family without pressure — and why that made all the difference Why he walked away from the pro circuit at 18 and headed to Texas A&M The French vs American mentality — and what Europe gets completely wrong about sport The moment he nearly quit tennis for good (and the psychologist who changed everything) Working with Lucas Pouille — and learning to train LESS to win MORE Playing his own cousin in an ATP final in Shanghai (and what the odds on that would have paid) What it actually feels like to reach Top 30 at 29 — and why late success hits differently ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction — Arthur's tennis origin story 12:10 The deal with himself: Top 250 in 18 months or stop forever 15:00 Why starting at 22 vs 18 changes everything 20:30 French vs American mindset — not being afraid of anybody 28:50 "I told my wife I wasn't sure I'd keep going" 33:20 No racket for 2.5 weeks — one week before Roland Garros 37:00 The late-night idea: calling Lucas Pouille 44:00 What he learned from Lucas: train less, win more 49:10 US Open R16: hitting only 10 minutes between matches 54:30 Playing his own cousin in the Shanghai ATP final ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎾 ABOUT TENNIS INSIDER CLUB Tennis Insider Club is co-founded by Caroline Garcia — former WTA No.4 and Grand Slam Champion. We go deep into the minds of players, coaches, and insiders to bring you content you won't find anywhere else in tennis. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode → tennisinsider.club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you raise two world-class champions on a budget in a country with no tennis infrastructure? Judy Murray shares her raw, "old school" wisdom on avoiding burnout, handling the "human ATM" parent trap, and why letting your kids play is better than any coaching manual. A very insightful conversation with the mother of Jamie and Andy Murray. Chapters: 01:14 Starting with wooden rackets and Scotland's weather 02:19 Why Judy stopped playing to save her love for the sport 05:13 No dreams of pros: Just wanting kids to enjoy sport 06:24 Kitchen table tennis and cereal box nets 08:16 The "Human ATM": The reality of individual sports 10:41 Becoming a National Coach and learning by watching 14:42 Knowing when to be the parent instead of the coach 16:58 Teaching independence: Packing bags and supermarkets 22:15 The Parent-Coach-Player triangle 27:50 Watching Andy vs. Rafa: "Sit on your hands!" 31:18 Communication: Handling the "surprise" visit disaster 41:03 The danger of tennis becoming a child's identity 46:42 Why the American University route is a game-changer 49:03 Sending Andy to Barcelona at 15 53:57 Managing the business of a professional athlete 56:45 Stepping back: "Off you go, little bird" 58:52 Advice for parents of young athletes If you’re a parent, coach, or athlete looking for the "real" side of the pro tour, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon! Let us know in the comments: what's the best advice you've ever received from a parent in sports? Follow Us: 📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ 📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl 🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eugenie Bouchard reveals why she still hasn't watched her Wimbledon final match and opens up about the reality of rapid fame—from eating disorders induced by stress to the toxic double standards of social media. Timestamps: 00:00 – "It happened too fast": Processing early success 01:55 – Why she couldn't talk about mental health in 2014 03:55 – The "Selfie" Double Standard: Loved when winning, hated when losing 05:00 – The Wimbledon Final: "So brutal... I haven't rewatched it" 07:00 – The pressure of playing in front of Princess Eugenie 08:45 – Her Biggest Regret: Firing her childhood coach 10:50 – "A Final is a Failure": dealing with unrealistic expectations 13:50 – The US Open Concussion: "I was crying in the shower" 16:35 – Eating Disorders & Stress: The story about Serena Williams 20:50 – Advice to her 15-year-old self In this episode of The Insight, we go beyond the headlines with Eugenie Bouchard. She discusses the heavy price of being a tennis superstar at 20, the specific "knot in the stomach" that made eating impossible before matches, and how she learned to stop letting online hate dictate her self-worth. Join the Club: 🔔 Subscribe for more inside access: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisInsiderClub?sub_confirmation=1 👍 Like this video if you respect Genie's vulnerability! 💬 Comment below: Do you think the media is too harsh on young athletes? Listen to the Full Episode: 🎧 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 🎧 Listen on Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 Follow Us: 📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ 📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl 🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former World No. 1 and 4-time Grand Slam champion Jim Courier opens up about the "surreal" rise to the top, his intense rivalries with Agassi and Sampras, and the brutal reality of life on tour. Plus, he shares how he found peace and success after hanging up the racquet. Best Moments: 03:33 - Turning Pro at 17 with Pete Sampras 06:55 - The "awkward" reality of the pro locker room 11:58 - The Agassi rivalry & "Open" book 14:55 - Winning his first Grand Slam (Roland Garros) 17:00 - Handling fame & the "storm" of success 21:58 - Social media's impact on young players today 31:30 - Why Jim retired early at age 30 40:50 - Transition to broadcasting & interviewing stars 48:50 - The evolution of tennis: Sinner, Alcaraz & speed If you enjoyed this conversation, please SUBSCRIBE, like, and leave a comment below! It helps us bring you more legends of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you go from 20 double faults a match to World No. 1 and Grand Slam Champion ? Aryna Sabalenka’s performance coach, Jason Stacy , joins the podcast to reveal the raw, behind-the-scenes transformation of one of the WTA’s biggest stars. In this masterclass on sports psychology and tennis coaching , we dive into: The Serve Crisis: Overcoming the "yips" when technical fixes failed. Mental Toughness: The "Stop or Change" ultimatum that saved Sabalenka’s career. Breathwork for Athletes: Specific protocols to control your brain under high pressure. The WTA Tour: Why Jason believes empathy can be a weakness for female athletes. Caroline Garcia: A deep dive into the "post-win void" and the reality of life at the top. Whether you're a player looking to fix your tennis serve or a fan wanting inside access to Team Sabalenka , this episode offers a blueprint for the champion mindset. CHAPTERS: 01:32 - Energy Management: The hidden cost of Grand Slams 07:22 - From Dmitry Tursunov to the WTA: Jason Stacy’s entry into tennis 12:12 - Building Team Sabalenka 18:15 - Fixing the Yips: Solving the 20 double fault crisis 23:55 - The "Stop or Change" Ultimatum 32:04 - Caroline Garcia on why winning can feel empty 41:43 - Why staying at the top is harder than the climb 49:00 - The Legacy Mindset: You never fight alone 56:10 - Healthy Player-Coach relationships vs. toxic cultures 01:10:54 - Controversy: Is empathy a weakness in women's tennis? 01:16:15 - Breathwork Masterclass: Controlling the mind via the body 01:21:40 - The "Secret" breathing trick for changeovers 01:42:00 - French Open breakthrough and the power of awareness 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: tennisinsiderclub X (Twitter): @tennisinsidercl Web: tennisinsider.club Subscribe for more exclusive interviews with the biggest names on the ATP and WTA tours. #ArynaSabalenka #TennisInsider #SportsPsychology #TennisCoaching #WTA #CarolineGarcia #Breathwork #MentalToughness #TennisTraining #GrandSlam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Iga Swiatek, opens up about the pressure of going from high school student to Grand Slam Champion overnight. She reveals why she thought winning Roland Garros was "impossible" and the mental strategies she uses to stay at the top and win 5 Grand Slams in her early twenties. Timestamps: 00:01:55 – School vs. Tennis: Why education was the priority 00:04:40 – The "Imposter Syndrome" at her first tournament: "I don't belong here" 00:05:40 – Roland Garros 2020: "I thought it was impossible" 00:08:45 – The chaotic thoughts before winning match point 00:10:30 – Handling the pressure of her first big sponsor 00:11:40 – Why Iga has worked with a psychologist since age 14 00:13:00 – What drives her: Titles, Rankings, or Stats? 00:15:00 – The "Lie" she tells herself to win tournaments 00:18:15 – Advice to her younger self In this episode of the Tennis Insider Club, Caroline Garcia sits down with World No. 1 Iga Świątek for a raw conversation about the mental side of tennis. From finishing high school while on tour to handling the explosion of fame after the French Open, Iga shares the reality behind the stats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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