Mark Petchey , one of the more insightful broadcasters on tour, has lived an incredible life in tennis.
As a child he grew up in Essex, England with a parents that were exceptional tennis players. As a junior tennis player, he was one of the best players in Europe and chose to turn professional instead of taking a scholarship to play at USC. Mark Petchey rose to 80 in the world and posted wins over players such as Michael Chang, Michael Stich, and Tommy Haas.
On this episode MARK PETCHEY tells us his perspectives on the current tennis landscape in light of the corona virus pandemic. He explains what it was like to see the rise of Tim Henman. And he’s going to tell us about his time coaching Andy Murray. He explains how he thinks he should have played college tennis . He breaks down some of the adversity he faced when he turned pro and wasn’t quite ready to be successful on the ATP TOUR. Mark Petchey explained what it was like to beat Michael Chang at the Los Angeles tournament played at UCLA.
(Recorded March 10, 2020. Released March 18, 2020)
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KEYWORDS:
Wimbledon, England, Great Britain, Tim Henman, AELTC, Andy Murray, Essex, Prime Video, Pandemic, Corona Virus
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