#85: Patrick McEnroe – Treat everyone fairly, but not necessarily the same

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Patrick McEnroe. Patrick was ranked as high as #28 in Singles and #3 in doubles as a player himself. He has been the General Manager of Player Development at the USTA and have had the longest stint in history as the 38 th Davis Cup Captain of the United States which included the overall victory in 2007. Currently Patrick is working at the McEnroe Academy in New York, he is broadcasting for ESPN and recently started his own Tennis Podcast called “Holding Court” You’ll get to know: What life event improved Patrick’s coaching How to organize the practice court How to adapt to players Enjoy the show! Timestamps: 01:00 What Patrick was the proudest of doing at USTA 02:50 Jose Higueras in the USTA Player Development 05:00 The principles at USTA Player Development 07:20 Why slower surfaces are better for Player Development 09:05 How Patrick McEnroe approached his role as Davis Cup Captain 11:15 What made Davis Cup Special 12:15 Look for what you can learn from the great players 14:30 Becoming a father improved my coaching 15:45 What Patrick McEnroe is excited about during Corona 16:35 Implementing e-learning post corona 17:20 Mixing feeding drills and playing points in practice 19:05 Why hitting against the wall might be a good idea 20:10 Adapting to the necessity of your player 21:50 You have to learn to deal with failure 22:55 A great player is often happy and well rounded 24:30 Treat everyone fairly, but not necessarily the same 26:20 Listen and acknowledge 27:35 How to stay updated on Patrick McEnroe