About this episode
From being told she’d never make it… to lifting the Wimbledon trophy. 🏆 Marion Bartoli opens up on her fight against doubt, pain, and anorexia — and the moment she proved everyone wrong. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Overcoming doubt & proving critics wrong 02:00 – Childhood in France and discovering tennis 07:00 – The first Wimbledon final vs Venus Williams 13:00 – Training with her father and breaking the rules 17:00 – The reality of parent-coach relationships 21:00 – Life on tour: obsession, exhaustion & sacrifice 25:00 – 2013 Wimbledon: how everything finally clicked 33:00 – Serving for the match: the moment of destiny 37:00 – Relief, validation, and proving everyone wrong 50:00 – Judged for her body & media pressure 54:00 – The darkest chapter: anorexia and recovery CALL TO ACTION: If this inspired you, subscribe for more honest stories from the world’s top players. Like the video, comment your favorite insight, and subscribe for future episodes. 🎧 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 🎧 Listen on Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ 📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl 🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club 🏠 Partnered with Haier — world No.1 in home appliances, supporting excellence from Roland Garros to your kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.