About this episode
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. Timestamps / 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 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support the channel and never miss future tennis stories! 📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ 📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl 🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.