Thomas Johansson is our guest for the 35th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Thomas was ranked 7th on the ATP tour and won 9 titles, including the 2002 Australian Open. He won a silver medal in doubles at the 2008 Olympic Games, and has gone on to coach David Goffin and Sorana Cirstea.
We talk:
1:22 His start in tennis
5:41 Sustaining his success from juniors to the pros
8:35 Working towards the top 10
13:39 Knowing yourself as a player
15:41 Winning the 2002 Australian Open
19:02 Poor play leading up to the tournament
21:49 His game plan vs. Marat Safin
24:37 Transition to coaching
27:11 Deciding what to work on
32:00 His toughest opponent
35:18 What he looks for in a double partner
39:00 His best advice for the 4.0 player
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