Thomas Alm is the David Goggins of tennis

Thomas Alm is a Swedish coach with 25 years of experience coaching professional tennis players. He can be called the David Goggins of tennis, as he is an ultra-marathon runner and is all about going all-in. Professional tennis is all about winning after all. Time stamps 00:00 Intro 00:27 What’s up in your life? 02:55 The importance of personal chemistry between player and coach 05:51 Tennis coaching culture and finances 11:49 What went wrong with Swedish tennis? 18:42 The money on the pro tour 24:24 Physical vs Mental coaching 32:06 Celebrity coaching and other approaches 43:24 Making technical changes as a pro 47:24 Dealing with losses 53:24 The importance of data in tennis 1:01:10 Are people softer today? 1:06:18 Passion for running