Tennis Insider Club with Caro Garcia

Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran
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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.

  1. 1d ago

    Ivan Ljubicic: How to Raise a Champion Without Breaking Them

    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.

    Ivan Ljubicic: How to Raise a Champion Without Breaking Them

  2. Jul 22

    How Bryan Shelton Raised Ben to Think Like a Champion | The Insight

    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.

    How Bryan Shelton Raised Ben to Think Like a Champion | The Insight

  3. Jul 13

    Corentin Moutet on Winning, Anger and the Person Behind the Headlines

    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.

    Corentin Moutet on Winning, Anger and the Person Behind the Headlines

  4. Jun 29

    Tim Henman: Wimbledon Pressure & Prize Money Debate

    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.

    Tim Henman: Wimbledon Pressure & Prize Money Debate

  5. Jun 15

    Marta Kostyuk’s Coach Sandra Zaniewska on Emotions, Pressure & Winning

    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.

    Marta Kostyuk’s Coach Sandra Zaniewska on Emotions, Pressure & Winning

  6. Jun 2

    Eugenie Bouchard: Why I Really Retired

    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.

    Eugenie Bouchard: Why I Really Retired

  7. May 25

    Gael Monfils: It Was Never Just About the Show

    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.

    Gael Monfils: It Was Never Just About the Show

  8. May 19

    Madison Keys on Winning a Grand Slam, Therapy & Finally Letting Go

    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.

    Madison Keys on Winning a Grand Slam, Therapy & Finally Letting Go
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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.

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