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Advice from Legends
FromTennisWorthy
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It was Andre Agassi who in the early days of his relationship with Steffi Graf said, "You can always learn from a champion," but what can you learn? We've tended to end our podcast interviews with a question about what advice the legend would give both to tennis playing youngsters and to tennis parents. And there were a few themes that ran through the answers. Hear from the Hall of Famers and legends from Season 1 on what you can take from them onto the court, into your career, and beyond.1:42 - Lleyton Hewitt2:24 - David Hall4:15 - Pam Shriver5:41 - Stan Smith6:54 - Ivan Lendl8:17 - Mary Pierce11:57 - John Newcombe15:24 - Vijay AmritrajSeason 2 of the TennisWorthy Podcast begins on January 11, 2024. Listen to all of Season 1 and access episode transcripts at tennisfame.com/podcast.
Released:
Jan 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (27)
Episode 1: Lleyton Hewitt: Welcome to the TennisWorthy podcast presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame, diving deep into the mindset of champions and uncovering the unique, special characteristics that define tennis legends and Hall of Famers on and off the court. The inaugural episode features Class of 2021 inductee and Australian great Lleyton Hewitt. Esteemed tennis journalist Chris Bowers and Lleyton discuss the unrelenting drive, intensity, and ‘never say die’ attitude that he credits for his immense success on and off the court. From Lleyton’s early beginnings as an athlete (in a different sport than tennis), to his mentality on the biggest stages and the Aussie traditions he holds dear, learn about the qualities and values that helped build his Hall of Fame career. Lleyton Hewitt is a Wimbledon champion, US Open champion and two-time Davis Cup champion. Known for his competitiveness, he is the youngest player to ascend to the ATP Tour’s world No. 1 ranking, which he by TennisWorthy