This is episode 80 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis including the official WTA & ATP Rankings breakdown, a wrap of the Miami Open with additional snippets from Mexico (San Luis Open), Turkey (Megasaray Open), Spain, Charleston and Zurich (Colombia) for the WTA tour, followed by Houston (Texas), Morocco (Grand Prix) and Estoril Open (Portugal) for the ATP tour. Insights are shared on the Champions of Miami -- Collins and Sinner, recent barrier breakers , past & current predictive analytics and [NE...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 80
This is episode 79 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as the Miami Open is well under way and newcomers to barrier breakers take the spotlight along with those who are on the radar this season to make BIG inroads courtesy of our [NEW] data implications that showcase the best tennis players in the world . Kicking off with the WTA tour -- all the way through to the latest Round of 16 results, followed by the ATP tour and the initial half of the 3rd Round. That's >350 players and >175 matches cumulative...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 79
This is episode 78 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as a deep dive is shared on the Top 100 WTA players before the Top 100 on the ATP tour commences after the WTA tour wrap. But first, additional insights with an explanatory narrative on [NEW] data in tennis , the ' how ' behind the 7 Keys and the 8th Key , rapid-fire results and the risk of injury on both WTA and ATP tours with gender-based implications when oestrogen and testosterone are brought into the equation. Today's episode features Part II of BN...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 78
This is episode 77 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells takes the spotlight. With both WTA Tour and ATP Tour matches underway, key analyses are shared on 1st Round, 2nd Round and all 3rd Round matches with emphasis placed on players progressing and/or regressing to those who have made it onto the radar . From rapid-fire results, mitigating injuries , predictive analytics and Raonic to Swiatek, these additional insights are dived into throughout the widespread analysis ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 77
This is episode 76 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as we kick off with sharing how the 7 Keys inform the Top 200 Players and how the 8th Key delivers that Top 10 Tennis Ranking . With never-before-heard direct insights of what continues to seperate the ' best in the world ' from those inside the Top 200 towards the Top 50 and more, [NEW] Data metrics are shared to learn " How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking ". WTA Tournaments: San Diego, Austin & Indian Wells (Quals.) are dived into, before ATP T...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 76
This is episode 75 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as we kick things off with a deep-dive into The Pathway , The Long Game and the 7 Keys plus the 8th Key to better share what's ahead for the aspiring tennis player and/or tennis coach, to those on the WTA and/or ATP tour looking to enter the Top 10 rankings. We then move on to an extensive review of the Tournaments on the WTA tour: Dubai Championships, Puerto Vallarta Open, San Diego Open & Austin, followed by the ATP tour: Rio Open, Qatar Open, Mif...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 75
This is episode 74 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as ranking movers on the WTA tour are noted plus Ostenpenko as a new barrier breaker with Sakkari regressing outside the Top 10 . On the ATP tour, Tsitsipas has regressed outside the Top 10 as de Minaur has reached a new ranking high, plus players to watch over the next 2-3 months. The WTA Qatar Open is discussed before the Dubai Championships and Puerto Vallarta Open, before the ATP Amro, Delray Beach, Argentina, Rio, Qatar and Mifel Opens are broken d...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 74
This is episode 73 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as we head straight into the latest data around player performance before reviewing this week's ranking movers on the WTA tour followed by updates on Abu Dhabi, Mumbai and the Transylvania Opens before a quick take on this week's Qatar Open that's currently underway. We then move to the ATP tour and ranking movers before touching on the Dallas Open, Provence and Cordoba before the Amro, Delray Beach and Argentina Opens that are currently underway. Key p...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 73
This is episode 72 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and it's a whirlwind with jam-packed goodies all-round. Starting with the WTA tour before switching to the ATP tour, Top 10 Rankings are reviewed, Tournaments over the past week on the WTA tour (Thailand Open, Linz, Transylvania, Abu Dhabi & Mumbai Open) & then the ATP tour (Montpellier, Davis Cup, Dallas Open, Provence & Cordoba Open) with respective insights on key player performances , notable regressions to progressions, players with a...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 72
This is episode 71 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis that comprises of the later stage of the Australian Open — from the second half of the Quarterfinals on the Wednesday — Day 11, through to the Championships that were held over Saturday and Sunday — Days 14 and 15 respectively. Kicking off with NEW tennis data and NEW tennis analytics and how our predictive analytics flagged Sabalenka and Sinner’s Grand Slam Success 2 seasons prior , we then dive into the later stages of the Australian Open with these N...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 71
This is episode 70 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and the Round of 16 of the 2024 Australian Open takes the stage followed by the initial half of the Quarter-Finals as the second week of the Grand Slam is in full force. From newcomers on the WTA tour and key insights , to those heading towards a new peak performance on the ATP tour and/or if their current baseline will be shattered, is all drawn upon and shared in today's episode ripe before the second half of the Quarters unfold. From the 8th Key to t...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 70
This is episode 69 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and is another Special Edition for the 2024 Australian Open that is under way as the Round of 16 commences today! Today's episode is a wrap of the 'second' half of all 2nd Round encounters plus ALL 3rd Round matches to bring us to the highly coveted second week of the Grand Slam. With additional insights shared on near 50 matches -- close to 100 players (phew!) and how the 7 Keys set the stage to The Power of the 8th Key , this is another episode not to...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 69
This is episode 68 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as Day 3 and 4 of the Australian Open are dived into with additional insights shared on close to all 1st and 2nd Round matches over these two distinct days. Touching on the latest release: " How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking " and how the 8 Keys highlight why some players are falling too soon, whilst others are just getting started. The same applies for the 7 Keys to The Long Game towards becoming a barrier breaker and why some new player...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 68
This is episode 67 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as Day 1 and Day 2 of the Australian Open are front and centre with close to ALL matches touched on with new key insights and how the 8 Keys are pivotal not only in developing that Top 10 tennis ranking, but how to progress to the Round of 16 or further. This episode is accompanied by our Special Edition: Blog pieces to further amplify these insights and allow a more clear and concise review to apply into your own game, whether actively participating in...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 67
This is episode 66 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as we kick off with a caution on coaching tips to advice online irrespective if it's from a 'Grand Slam' Coach with a solid track record or one from your local Club. Underlying reasons 'why' this can be dangerous is shared to how to keep ahead of injuries as you progress through the initial 10 Years of Play . We then dive headfirst into the United Cup with key insights shared from Swiatek to Zverev in detail with key projections . We then move onto the ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 66
This is episode 65 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis with our focus front and centre on the Australian Summer of Tennis kicking off with the Brisbane International and the United Cup. With three weeks having passed since the worldwide release of How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking , we can now leverage incredible new insights and new data trends to showcase the front runners for the 2024 Australian Open Championships that are just around the corner. Today’s episode is filled with an array of name drops...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 65
This is episode 64 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as we accommodate both ends of the performance spectrum before addressing the initial 10 Years of Play towards that second decade of play and the pressure between the transition from Junior to Senior (Professional) ranks. It's then time to respond to "What is Science?" and "What does it mean?" with examples. This is then followed by the power of learning and "What is Coaching Pedagogy?" to its applicability in Simona Halep's current ban (under appeal) w...
Dec 26, 2023•57 min•Ep. 64
This is episode 63 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and kicks off with new insights from " How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking " -- our NEW Book , and the extensive to exhaustive work behind it to ensure it became a reality, for you! We touch on coach education problems, key guideposts and what EVERY player/athlete should know in order to 'regress' before progressing. It's then time to get a little technical and the shoulder comes front and centre plus injury examples in Nadal, Radacanu, Kenin to Kyrg...
Dec 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 63
This is Episode 62 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis with a jam-packed episode that traverses our NEW BOOK and its LAUNCH > How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking is here! Most importantly, the chance to learn what only 8% of players and coaches on the ATP and WTA tours "know" ( for real ). We head straight into 'advice' and concerns taken from Social Media along with a 9 Year milestone that marks today's episode with further insights on what 92% of players and coaches do not know. Key snippets are the...
Dec 18, 2023•59 min•Ep. 62
This is Episode 61 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and our first since our NEW Book Release merely days ago! If you haven't grabbed your copy of " How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking " be sure to head to AM8 International . Today's episode shares new insights from Dr Berge's latest release including the design of a learning framework, the role of science with examples followed by a personal recount of Dr Berge's 'coaching' background and the trajectory that placed her as the World's Leading Scientist...
Dec 13, 2023•55 min•Ep. 61
This is Episode 60 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and marks the arrival of " How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking " available from today! 20 years from inception, 11 years in development and 8 years in the making. It was only fitting to release Dr Berge's 12th Book on the 12th of the 12th and we hope you enjoy the play on numbers! We head into the data behind the book, truth behind the science and how coaches and players need to work together. The power of anonymity to behind the scenes of " How to D...
Dec 11, 2023•52 min•Ep. 60
This is Episode 59 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and we head straight into the ATP Finals with additional insights after our recount of the WTA Finals in previous episodes. Our NEW RELEASE is only FIVE days away and some pretty spicy secrets are shared! Feedback is asked on thoughts around our recent change from 2 to 1 episode weekly before touching on the 8th Key and 'how' it builds upon the 7 Keys . A review of 10 Years of Play to The Science of Elite Performance and the What is Your Game Missing Se...
Dec 06, 2023•48 min•Ep. 59
This is Episode 58 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and we start with a *bang* with the NEW Book and its title officially released! This is followed by NEW insights and sneak peaks directly from this *coming soon* release with a flashback of 8 Years of data until now. A personal recount is then shared of prejudice and sexism over 20 Years and why this *new release* has waited until now. We then move to the need for an open mind to initiate change followed by some hard personal truths *ouch* and the good ...
Dec 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 58
This is Episode 57 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis and kicks off with the WTA Finals and additional insights on Swiatek & Pegula before sharing what predictive analytics can tell us about next season. HUGE news is dropped about the * coming soon * BOOK to be released in time for Christmas! We then flashback to players who have previous reached the Top 10 to those who are currently inside and/or close to the Top 10 before sharing *drumroll please* the 8th Key . That's right, the 7 Keys has an 8th Key...
Nov 28, 2023•50 min•Ep. 57
This is Episode 56 of Beyond Top 10 that kicks off with decision making and life lessons before the next generation is touched on and how the 7 Keys , when integrated, has a compounded effect in the initial 10 Years of Play . Next up is 'what happens' if you harness the 7 Keys now with a HUGE reveal from our coming soon BOOK *drumroll please* revealing the enormity of the now uncovered 8th Key! From the likes of Federer, Serena, Nadal to Djokovic and the next generation of play with more insight...
Nov 23, 2023•46 min•Ep. 56
This is Episode 55 of Beyond Top 10 that hits off with a core question around age and adulthood before drawing correlations with non-athletes to the sporting spectrum and the relevance of age. We then look at peak performance cycles and highlight our * coming soon * release that drops the 8th Key with HUGE implications for the Top 10. How to WIN multiple Grand Slams (backed by data) is then discussed before touching on the Top 4, 20 years of uncovering, 11 years in the making and the benefits of...
Nov 20, 2023•48 min•Ep. 55
This is Episode 54 of Beyond Top 10 that starts with a NEW finding of how the Top 10 becomes the Top 8 with the BOOK coming soon ! How we learn is discussed with The Science of Elite Performance sharing additional insights, before touching on rhythmic applications. The use case of song and movement is shared along with how to increase patterns of play before the enjoyment of song is touched on with encouragement to turn up the loud speaker! Next comes the cause-effect relationship and conditioni...
Nov 15, 2023•52 min•Ep. 54
This is Episode 53 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis kicking off with 8 Years until now, although much longer for other metrics to unveil (scientifically) what it takes to ascend towards the Top 10...phew! All will be told with the NEW Release hitting shelves in December! From the compounded effect to how The Long Game guides you to 20 Years in the making...wow! Then onto the Olympic impact, the onset of injuries and stages 1 to 10 towards the Top 10 with a LOT of name dropping along the way of current WT...
Nov 14, 2023•47 min•Ep. 53
This is Episode 52 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis that heads straight into the elite ' developmental ' player with key differences shared and why 'developmental' holds relevance for peak performances in contrast to a level of sustained maintenance inside the Top 10. A big name drop is evident when touching on the Top 4 and why less Grand Slams are 'shared' between the Top 10. We touch on the role of predictive analytics to how to avoid an injury 20 years later with personal recounts! Big news arrives w...
Nov 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 52
This is Episode 51 of Beyond Top 10 Tennis as our NEXT in line and NEW Book is dived into: The Secrets to Optimal Coaching Success . Launching right into the initial Chapter of Non-Typical Building Blocks, we discuss learning differences between 'now' and in generations prior with key differences. Shedding technical insights on some exclusive segments on my "NEXT TO BE RELEASED" Book, changes in skill development remain at the forefront. From the days of a Walkman to Netflix binges now on hand, ...
Nov 07, 2023•50 min•Ep. 51
