More than a name, more than a brand, Mouratoglou leaves no one indifferent in the refined world of professional tennis.
For over 20 years, Patrick Mouratoglou has continually reinvented himself as a coach, but his achievements go far beyond that. His broad resume includes roles as talent scout, TV consultant and entrepreneur. The 53-year-old from France seems at times to be omnipresent in the world of tennis.
But is he taking on too much? It’s difficult to see how when faced with the passion and enthusiasm of the current coach of Holger Rune during his exclusive interview with Olympics.com.
In a conversation that lasted over an hour, Mouratoglou answered questions on every topic with the sharpness of a backhand slice. From his early beginnings in his sport to his success as the coach of Serena Williams and his impressive analysis of the evolution of tennis, Mouratoglou was engaging and open during every minute
“Being a coach is not just about conducting training sessions. It’s about enabling players to exploit 100 per cent of their potential,” he says.
“The role of the coach is to be a chameleon. They must be able to adapt to the person in front of them because everyone is completely different.”
Each player has their own story, character and ambition. There is no one specific Mouratoglou method, no copy-and-paste training sessions, and no pre-packaged speeches.
“I trained Serena (Williams) in a completely different way to Simona Halep, two players who were both around 30 years old, both former world number ones, but with completely different stories and personalities.”
Williams is undoubtedly Mouratoglou’s greatest suc
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