Patrick Mouratoglou might be best remembered for guiding Serena Williams back to world No. 1 and adding 10 Grand Slams to her career tally, but after speaking to him, I realised his legacy runs even deeper. His new book Champion Mindset is a blueprint for building belief, living in the ‘progress zone,’ and pushing sport itself forward with bold ideas like Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS).

“Confidence is built, not gifted.”

A Conversation With One of Tennis’ Great Minds

For 15 years I have interviewed athletes, coaches and power players across sport. Mouratoglou lands in a rare tier. He is one of the most influential minds in modern tennis, and after speaking to him it is obvious why.

Patrick told me that the single thing he is proudest of isn’t the Grand Slam titles he coached or t

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