E39 - Marion Bartoli

Oct 20, 2025

01:08:58

forum

Ask episode

view_agenda

Chapters

auto_awesome

Transcript

info_circle

Episode notes

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.

🏠 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.