Episode description

Michael Joyce is our guest for the eleventh episode of Baseline Intelligence. Michael achieved a career high singles ranking of 64 on the ATP tour and had wins over Patrick Rafter and Michael Chang. He's also been the lead coach for many of the best players in the world, including Maria Sharapova, Jessica Pegula, Victoria Azarenka, Johanna Konta and Genie Bouchard.

We talk:

2:20 Being on the other end of an Agassi highlight

3:45 What he did well as a player

7:33 Technique vs. tactics

11:26 Focusing on yourself vs. the opponent

15:00 How his dad helped Maria win the US Open

17:45 Lack of set play with juniors

26:28 Teaching players to handle pressure

30:42 Poker with Phil Jackson

32:47 Lessons learned from Maria

37:39 Biggest mistake as a coach

42:06 Pushback from pro players

44:00 Using white lies to motivate

46:56 Advice for the 3.5 player

51:10 Dismantling the LA Lakers

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