I strung at the 1999 Key Biscayne, FL event (it was called the Lipton back then) and my station was right next to the stringer who strung Agassi's racquets. Brad was his coach at the time. Every morning Brad would come into the stringing room to drop off/pick up Andre's racquets, and would talk the stringer's ears off for a good hour or so. He was such a character, very nice and personable towards everyone in the room. Told some GREAT stories. Andre lost in the 2nd round that year, and shortly after Brad stopped coming into the stringing room. Was never so bummed to see Andre lose a match, as it meant that we didn't get to hear Brad's stories after that. :(

When I was about 8 years old, in the mid nineties, Agassi played Sampras in a final at the sap open in San Jose (I think that’s what it was called). Andre lost in a really tough final. Somehow, my mom had finagled a way into meeting him backstage. I’ll always remember how gracious and kind Andre and Brad Gilbert were. Andre took a photo with me that still sits in my living room.

@aboutsanfrancisco666

3 ай бұрын

Sybase Open in 1996, always loved going to this Tourney in San Jose and I am still sad it was moved!

@jdoesmath2065

2 ай бұрын

@@aboutsanfrancisco666 It used to be called the TransAmerica Open and was usually played in the Cow Palace. I attended in the 80s. Good times.

@tyrone1544

2 ай бұрын

Who cares? No one wants to hear rambling fool talking about his pathetic life.

@arfatkhan8723

11 күн бұрын

Then you woke up and had your weetabix

@nelsonc6173

5 күн бұрын

@@arfatkhan8723 meanie.

As a 33 year old 4.0ish player who came back after almost 14 years off from playing, i steal so many ideas from watching late Andre now that i can't run like a teenager anymore. That on the rise down the line counterpunch of his is so great at saving so many steps on the court. I'm nowhere near Andre but the idea still works club level.

This channel will explode! Loving this insight and Andy is witty on the mic!

Awesome talk, learning from the bests out there. Thanks Andy.

Nice interview. Gilbert is an outstanding coach. Under his tutelage, Agassi won his first US Open in 1994 as an unseeded player, he did the same for Roddick in 2003, and finally for Gauff in 2023. In all three cases, within just a few months of hooking up with him. Incredible.

Wow, the smartest coaching chat I have ever seen! There really is genius in the room!

Just finished Andre's book this weekend. Beautifully captured Brad and their relationship.

Cant wait to see your channel explode. Sure would love to see what a 140+ serve looks like on the receiving end lol

Best webcast of the year, so far!

Watched this segment three times because it's that good. Great questions Andy and great, honest answers from Brad. "Learn how to manage!" should be stamped on all tennis players foreheads...lol.

Such a great interview.Thx

Andy - I would love to hear you and Brad's view of how great a coach Ivan Lendl was when he helped take Andy Murray from a very good player with no major wins - to a 3 time major winner and 2 time Olympic champion. I think what Lendl did with Murray - was one of the all time great coaching achievements.

@divinecomedy7311

18 күн бұрын

Lendl as an influence on early Sampras is also wildly underrated

Truly insightful! Thanks

What was the comment about brad from his Junior College Coach? .... " No Backhand, no forehand, no serve. Wins matches" (I think that is in Brad's awesome book somewhere) Such a master at strategy, what a perfect pairing for Andre.

On the subject of match play self management, yes Novak is good at it. Fed was by far the best. His attacking game, spot serving, early strike, deep balls, doesn’t work if he’s loosing every 5th match on a bad day dip because he can’t manage. Not only a day when timing off, but also temporary injuries had him down in movement 10%. Fed never gets anywhere near 20 GS without self management.

Really good questions and thoughtful answers - a great interview. Great that you ask the question and then stfu and let him answer in full. So many people with vblogs are doing it just to hear the sound of their own voice and don't want to give their guests any real space to express themselves....

As a fan, we enjoy him as much as Andy does. 😂

Brad's analysis reminds me a lot of some advice Stephen Bourne had on his KZread channel with regards to the pros making great shots : " you don't want great shots, you want good strokes" .

It’s a lot easier to make a tactical adjustment than a technical one. But this can be just the easy way out for player and coach.

Great insight. Didnt quite get the rod bh grip analysis. Would be interested to know how he improved it.

June of that year Roddick, prior to Gilbert coming onboard, was ranked 7th

Brad Gilbert legit the smartest tennis player I've ever seen. Didnt have big weapons like some guys, but that brain was a great weapon.

I owe ALOT of my success in tennis on Brad Gilbert's book Winning Ugly.

Dustin Brown changed the data against Rafa at Wimbledon. Never wanted to give him a rally pattern he wanted. That's what happened he confused the hell out of him.

@Thereallevan

2 ай бұрын

Dustin is great when he has it going 3 times a year

@willkittwk

2 ай бұрын

@@Thereallevan if he was a boxer instead of a tennis player he'd be top 3

@willkittwk

2 ай бұрын

@@Thereallevan he has Rafa's number as he's 2-0 against him. You can't beat a rally grinder like Rafa at his own game. Dustin knew it and probably put his A1 best effort in when he played him!

Great info!!!! Constructive suggestion...The interviewer should not look down that often, taking his eyes away from his guest.Thanks!

I never read any of Gilbert's works, but I can tell you just by listening to him, this guy is always ahead of the curve. He is not restricted by orthodoxy or "what is correct". Simple, do what works. This may sound obvious, but take 5 lessons by 5 different instructors. You'd be shocked at what they all emphasize differently from each other

@willkittwk

2 ай бұрын

You can see that on the Internet too. One coach was imfasising how Fed always sticks his non hitting hand out in back of him as he hits his backhand. I turned on a court level video with Fed playing Djok and he kept his hand down on every back hand he hit during a long rally. Generic rally balls. So I said okay sometimes he does sometimes he doesn't.

I wish Brad could coach Novak before he retires. Fingers crossed.

@trishennaidoo1309

Ай бұрын

Novak is way passed needing a coach now he just needs someone to rage at 😂 Brad won't have that.

Andy it’s random, but have Mary Pierce on! I’d like to hear about what she has to say about Nick B!

Do you think that Andy reads the comments?

Im wondering how was the conversation between them after Wimbledon Final 😂

Was it 6 or 10!? Hard to find online haha

@Alllex

3 ай бұрын

It was 6. Andy made a post-credit scene of sorts in one of the other videos confirming that he was 6th in the world at the time.

If I were MENSA I'd send Brad a certificate.

He was 6

Aggasi’s gameplay was always exciting, Novak boring AF.

@alecmorariu6291

2 ай бұрын

You just lack tennis knowledge which is fine

Andy would have won three Wimbledons...MINIMUM!!!!...If it wasn't for Roger. Andy could have been the king of grass...he was that good...but he was born in the wrong era of tennis. Just plain unlucky!

Roddicks podcast is as almost as his tennis....sad😢

@geulssae

3 ай бұрын

if reaching #1 in your profession is "sad", your life must be downright tragic

@bb.and.b

2 ай бұрын

lol trolls gotta troll I forget which two Wimbledon finals you played against Federer

But let's just say it. Coco is not a great player. Overrated

@absolutelynothingtoseehere

3 ай бұрын

It's absurd to say someone ranked 3rd at age 20 is not a great player.

@SilvaAdventures

3 ай бұрын

I guess you don't watch her matches. She is an incredible fighter.

@acouniha

18 күн бұрын

Huh??