She won the US Open at 19… then came injuries, pressure, and doubt. But Bianca Andreescu is still fighting—with powerful resilience—to return to the top.

In this powerful episode of Tennis Insider Club, Bianca opens up like never before. She shares the emotional weight of early success, the loneliness of repeated setbacks, and the inner work she’s done to rediscover her purpose. From visualizing her US Open win years before it happened, to nearly quitting the sport during a dark mental health spiral, Bianca's story is raw, inspiring, and deeply human.

Keywords: Bianca Andreescu interview, tennis mental health, US Open champion, tennis comeback, tennis podcast

Highlights:

06:45 – 2019: The Year Everything Clicked

12:23 – “I Was Done With Tennis”

18:10 – Therapy, Spirituality & the Journey Inward

25:38 – Redefining Success After Hitting Rock Bottom

32:17 – Lessons from Losing—and Learning to Let Go

39:05 – The Comeback: Playing With Joy Again

44:31 – Advice to the Next Gen: “Don’t Rush Your Path”

48:52 – New Season, New Intentions

Enjoyed this episode? Watch next:

🎙️ Ben Shelton: Rising a Champion the Right Way → E35: Bryan Shelton

🎙️ Jessica Pegula on Late Blooming & Mental Resilience → E34: Jessica Pegula

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What does it take to raise and coach a Grand Slam quarterfinalist?

In this Tennis Insider Club episode, Bryan Shelton — former ATP pro, champion college coach, and father of rising star Ben Shelton — opens up about the unique challenges of guiding your own child through tennis.

From growing up in Alabama to facing Boris Becker at Wimbledon, Bryan shares the lessons that shaped his career… and the philosophy that keeps his son grounded in a high-pressure sport.

We discuss:

• The dangers of over-involved tennis parents
• Why mental skills matter more than strokes at the top level
• How to balance joy, discipline, and performance
• The difference between European and American confidence mindsets
• Why sometimes you have to “fake” confidence until you feel it

Best Moments:

[00:01:03] The Day Bryan Shelton Fell in Love with Tennis

[00:03:00] Why He Chose College Over Turning Pro at 18

[00:07:30] Facing Becker and Connors in His First Grand Slams

[00:10:00] Breaking Into the Top 100: A Pro’s First Goal

[00:11:00] Wimbledon 1994: His Greatest Memory on Tour

[00:14:00] From Player to Coach: Bryan’s Second Career

[00:17:00] How Ben Shelton Finally Chose Tennis at 11

[00:23:30] Ben’s Secret Weapon: Relentless Confidence

[00:27:10] The Three Tournament Rule Every Young Player Needs

[00:43:00] Balancing Dad and Coach on the Pro Tour

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Jessica Pegula opens up like never before — from starting tennis at age 7, to dealing with pressure from her parents, to overcoming years of injuries and finally breaking into the top of the game in her mid-20s.

In this candid conversation, we talk about finding your own path in tennis, the mental battles of the tour, handling media expectations, and why making her own decisions changed everything.

🎙 Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran — Tennis Insider Club.

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Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vcjpr6Vj8UO5bbz9NWRDo

Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1664385813

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Chapters:

00:01:08 – How Jessica started tennis

00:09:36 – College vs turning pro; “I hated school” vibe

00:11:06 – Breaking Top 100 after injuries; relief at ~25

00:13:19 – “Own journey” mindset; using peers as motivation

00:21:23 – “I make every decision now” — taking ownership

00:31:01 – Managing your team like a business; lessons from family

00:36:30 – Burnout, perspective reset, and handling losses

00:50:41 – Slowing down to appreciate wins; “the dream is the journey”

00:54:14 – How long she’ll play; LA Olympics carrot, 35 cap

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