#93: Emilio Sanchez Vicario – Habits build Character

Emilio is a former top 10 singles player and world number 1 doubles player. He is a 5-time Grand Slam winner and won the Hopman Cup alongside his sister Arantxa in 1990. After he retired as a player, he set up the Sanchez Casal Tennis Academy with his former doubles partner Sergio Casal in 1998 where former students include Daniela Hantuchova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Grigor Dimitrov and Andy Murray. He captained Spain to Davis Cup victory in 2008 and was in 2017 awarded the ITF’s highest accolade, the Phlippe Chatrier Award, for his contributions to tennis You’ll get to know: About empathy and connection How you need to care and have a strong voice What you’ll learn from tennis for life Enjoy the show! Timestamps 01:00 The coach needs to be behind the player 04:25 Ex pro tennis players have an advantage, but… 07:15 The ideal coach has to care and have a strong voice 08:45 Empathy is key in tennis coaching 13:05 The difference on the best and the rest in tennis 18:15 Habits build character 22:30 Respect, effort and discipline no matter your tennis level 28:00 What you will learn from tennis as a human being 32:35 The line, height and speed of the ball 34:00 The mindset of a tennis player 36:45 The tennis triad 39:40 How to stay updated on Emilio Sanchez Vicario