About this episode
What kind of coach encourages players to yell at him? Kristof dishes on beating Djokovic, surviving peak Nadal on clay, battling Federer in Switzerland, and solving Sinner’s Alcaraz problem.
In this unfiltered and wildly entertaining TSH Tennis interview, former ATP Top-30 Pro and current coach Kristof Vliegen takes us deep inside the world of professional tennis. From facing the Big Three of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic to coaching a 17-year-old Tallon Griekspoor into a Top-21 player, Kristof shares stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
This is our most fun and most insightful episode yet! Full of behind-the-scenes drama, coaching gold, and laugh-out-loud moments.
🎾 What’s inside:
The brutal truth about facing peak Nadal on clay
How Djokovic crashed the Fedal party
Getting outplayed by the machine: Nikolay Davydenko
Turning a “no-name” teen into a World Class player and becoming part of the family
Why Kristof lets players yell at him (and why it works!)
How coaching has evolved in the era of tech and social media
Why Carlos Alcaraz could own Wimbledon’s grass for years
What Jannik Sinner still needs to overcome the Alcaraz puzzle
Whether Djokovic has one more Wimbledon run in him
Kristof doesn’t hold back and trust us, you’ll be glad he didn’t!
