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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