About this episode
From being told sheβd never make itβ¦ to lifting the Wimbledon trophy. π Marion Bartoli opens up on her fight against doubt, pain, and anorexia β and the moment she proved everyone wrong. CHAPTERS: 00:00 β Overcoming doubt & proving critics wrong 02:00 β Childhood in France and discovering tennis 07:00 β The first Wimbledon final vs Venus Williams 13:00 β Training with her father and breaking the rules 17:00 β The reality of parent-coach relationships 21:00 β Life on tour: obsession, exhaustion & sacrifice 25:00 β 2013 Wimbledon: how everything finally clicked 33:00 β Serving for the match: the moment of destiny 37:00 β Relief, validation, and proving everyone wrong 50:00 β Judged for her body & media pressure 54:00 β The darkest chapter: anorexia and recovery CALL TO ACTION: If this inspired you, subscribe for more honest stories from the worldβs top players. Like the video, comment your favorite insight, and subscribe for future episodes. π§ Listen on Spotify β https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9 π§ Listen on Apple β https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881 π² Instagram β https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/ π² X (Twitter) β https://x.com/tennisinsidercl π Website β https://tennisinsider.club π Partnered with Haier β world No.1 in home appliances, supporting excellence from Roland Garros to your kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.