#85: Patrick McEnroe – Treat everyone fairly, but not necessarily the same

The Adam Blicher Show: Dissecting High Performance In Tennis

Hi guys, in this episode you get to listen to Patrick McEnroe.

Patrick was ranked as high as #28 in Singles and #3 in doubles as a player himself. He has been the General Manager of Player Development at the USTA and have had the longest stint in history as the 38^th Davis Cup Captain of the United States which included the overall victory in 2007. Currently Patrick is working at the McEnroe Academy in New York, he is broadcasting for ESPN and recently started his own Tennis Podcast called “Holding Court”

You’ll get to know:

• What life event improved Patrick’s coaching
• How to organize the practice court
• How to adapt to players

Enjoy the show!

Timestamps:

01:00 What Patrick was the proudest of doing at USTA
02:50 Jose Higueras in the USTA Player Development
05:00 The principles at USTA Player Development
07:20 Why slower surfaces are better for Player Development
09:05 How Patrick McEnroe approached his role as Davis Cup Captain
11:15 What made Davis Cup Special
12:15 Look for what you can learn from the great players
14:30 Becoming a father improved my coaching
15:45 What Patrick McEnroe is excited about during Corona
16:35 Implementing e-learning post corona
17:20 Mixing feeding drills and playing points in practice
19:05 Why hitting against the wall might be a good idea
20:10 Adapting to the necessity of your player
21:50 You have to learn to deal with failure
22:55 A great player is often happy and well rounded
24:30 Treat everyone fairly, but not necessarily the same
26:20 Listen and acknowledge
27:35 How to stay updated on Patrick McEnroe