Tennis Insider Club with Caro Garcia

Mark Knowles has spent his life around some of the greatest players in tennis — first as a player alongside Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Pete Sampras, and now as a coach working with Jessica Pegula.In this episode, Mark joins Caroline Garcia and Borja Durán for a deeply honest conversation about what actually separates talented players from the ones who reach their full potential.Mark reflects on why he believes he underachieved in singles, how perfectionism hurt his career, and why he now tells players: “Do not chase perfection.”He also opens up about coaching Jessica Pegula — why her team spent nearly a year convincing her to practice less, why elite players sometimes need less information rather than more, and how they are trying to help her take the final step toward winning a Grand Slam.The conversation also turns to one of the most sensitive subjects in tennis: parents.Mark explains why he believes players cannot reach their full potential until they establish the right relationship with their parents, leading Caroline to reflect openly on how her own father’s involvement affected her confidence, independence and decision-making.They also discuss Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, player development, burnout, confidence, and why some of the hardest moments in a tennis career can become the ones you miss most once it is over. Chapters:00:00 Tennis parents, confidence & “I hated tennis”00:44 Growing up in the Bahamas01:45 Nick Bollettieri discovers Mark03:00 Life inside the Bollettieri academy05:20 Believing he could become World No. 106:35 Why Mark feels he underachieved08:25 Caroline on struggling with confidence11:25 Becoming a coach13:40 How Mark started working with Jessica Pegula15:05 Do champions need delusional confidence?15:45 Why talent is overrated16:30 “Do not chase perfection”18:40 Caroline’s regret about not celebrating19:20 Mark’s Grand Slam regrets20:00 Teaching Pegula to celebrate winning24:15 Why Jessica Pegula practiced too much25:00 Convincing Pegula to train less26:40 The problem with tennis parents28:35 Caroline opens up about her father29:45 Andy Roddick’s conversation with his dad35:00 How a coach earns a player’s trust36:30 Why Pegula focuses on improvement, not ranking38:00 Why Pegula wants less information40:00 Coaching a player trying to win a Grand Slam42:45 Should players practice on Slam off-days?44:55 Mark’s advice to young players47:00 Why Jannik Sinner barely played juniors49:00 Why reaching the top too young can hurt players50:20 Alcaraz and building a complete game50:50 How Nadal transformed his game52:30 Caroline on what she wishes she had developed53:45 How Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Sinner kept evolving57:00 Friendship and rivalry on tour58:00 Why Caroline struggled to connect with players59:00 How tennis locker rooms have changed 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 fiveBrad 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.CHAPTERS00:00 “You lost to yourself” — Brad on Andre Agassi02:00 Why Caroline Garcia plays “massively risky”03:20 When your game plan isn’t working05:00 Don’t change a winning hand06:30 The tiny margins that decide tennis matches07:20 Federer won only 53% of his points08:15 The statistic Brad changed with Agassi10:00 Why great players need to adapt11:45 The tactic Andre Agassi hated13:30 How to play under pressure15:00 Why Djokovic is so good in tiebreaks17:00 Greatness happens in practice18:00 You don’t need to beat the whole draw19:00 How champions approach Grand Slams22:15 The matches that determine your rankingIf 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.

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=8JOp69bDfkgCHAPTERS00:00 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 HearFollow Tennis Insider Club:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/X: https://x.com/tennisinsiderclSubscribe 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.

What does it really take to stay with Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and the very best in the world?In this raw conversation, Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti opens up about pressure, consistency, fatherhood, and what separates talent from Top 10 reality. From being labeled part of the “Next Gen” alongside Sinner and Alcaraz, to learning the hard way that consistency is the real difference, this is an honest look behind elite tennis.Subscribe for unfiltered conversations with the world’s best tennis players and insiders.Comment: Is consistency what separates Sinner and Alcaraz from the rest? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.