Thomas Johansson: From Australian Open Glory to Coaching Elite Stars

Описание: What does it take to go from a kid in Sweden to becoming an Australian Open champion… and later coaching stars like Maria Sakkari and Kei Nishikori?
Thomas Johansson opens up about his journey, struggles, and lessons learned both on and off the court.
Chapters:
00:00 – Millimeters between glory and disaster in tennis
02:00 – Johansson’s childhood obsession with tennis
07:00 – Breaking into the ATP Top 100
13:00 – The unforgettable run to the 2002 Australian Open title
19:00 – Key differences coaching men vs women
22:00 – Life-changing aftermath of winning a Grand Slam
26:00 – Battling career-threatening injuries
28:00 – Facing Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & two eras of tennis
34:00 – Toughest moment: being forced to retire
38:00 – Transition into coaching & first steps with Caroline Wozniacki
45:00 – Building confidence as a coach and helping players mentally
49:00 – Coaching Kei Nishikori: challenges & humility
53:00 – Mentoring the next generation of coaches
1:02:00 – Advice to his younger self and lessons from Mats Wilander

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