Brad Stine: How adding a backhand slice helped Jim Courier reach world #1

Brad Stine is our guest for the 28th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brad is one of the most accomplished coaches on the ATP tour, having helped Jim Courier reach world number 1 while also winning 4 grand slams. He also spent time coaching Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson, Mardy Fish, Sebastien Grosjean, and currently works with ATP #35 Tommy Paul. We talk: 2:21 Coaching Jim Courier 5:34 Backhand slice fundamentals 9:30 How the slice helped Jim get to 1 in the world 12:54 Four situations to use your slice 16:56 Kevin Anderson's Wimbledon run 24:23 Questioning yourself as a coach 29:47 Footwork fundamentals 36:18 Best advice for the 4.0 player 37:07 Double reverse Sydneys **sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com