Episode description

Prakash Amritraj is our guest for the ninth episode of Baseline Intelligence. Prakash was ranked as high as 119 in the ATP rankings and represented India in Davis Cup on multiple occasions. He was also the MVP of the 2002 NCAA Championship for the University of Southern California, clinching the last 3 matches of the tournament. He's currently a host, commentator, and interviewer for tennis channel as well as a movie producer.

We talk:

2:10 the junior tennis fraternity

4:00 what it was like to win an NCAA title

8:00 Davis Cup experiences

10:48 how he managed pressure

12:30 what he's learned from commentating

16:54 developing his on camera skills

20:55 his discipline and how he channels it

22:41 his "code" and how he uses it to improve

27:47 tips for the 3.5 player

30:57 why his shirt sleeves are so short

32:49 how I can help him with his calves

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