#74: Dirk Hordorff – Coaching a Top 100 ATP Player

Hi guys, during these Corona Times I have been fortunate to get the opportunity to listen and learn from some very clever and experienced Coaches. This time around you will get an insight into the thoughts of Dirk Hordorff. Dirk has coached a multitude of players but to name a few he coached Rainer Schuettler during all of his career. He has coached both Lars Burgsmüller and Yen-Hsun Lu for 10 years and was with Janko Tipsarevic in the 2 years where he finished inside the top 10. Besides his strides as a tennis coach Dirk owns 2 real estate companies as well as a Sports Management Company and is the Vice President of the Global Tennis Coaches Association. Currently Dirk is coaching Richardas Berankis. You’ll get to know: How Trust is a prerequisite for honesty The Steps of managing a top 100 ATP Player How Data is a part of the equation Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:20 The Steps of Creating a long-term Coaching relation 04:20 Balancing being respectful and honest 05:10 Trust as a prerequisite to being honest 06:25 Advantages for top 100 players sharing a Coach 09:30 Why top 10 players need their own coach 10:25 The first part of Dirk’s life 11:05 How business and tennis are the same 11:50 How tennis players should go about hiring Coaches 13:20 Why Dirk started a management company 14:40 The steps of managing an ATP Player 16:10 Why Dirk quit his office job and became a Tennis Coach 17:45 Rafa’s Character at 16 Years old 21:05 How Dirk didn’t do his job well enough 23:10 How Data is a part of the equation 24:50 What excites Dirk within tennis 26:15 Novak hasn’t got the respect he deserves 27:40 Dirk’s thoughts on the Corona virus situation 31:25 How Rafa tried to help Janko 33:35 People who are successful can better tell you what to do 34:30 Dirk Hordorff’s advice to tennis coaches 35:35 Dirk Hordofrf’s advice for Tennis Players 36:37 Dirk Hordofrf’s advice for Tennis Parents