BRAD GILBERT COACHING ANDRE AGASSI 

I strung at the 1999 Key Biscayne, FL event (it was called the Lipton back then) and my station was right next to the stringer who strung Agassi's racquets. Brad was his coach at the time. Every morning Brad would come into the stringing room to drop off/pick up Andre's racquets, and would talk the stringer's ears off for a good hour or so. He was such a character, very nice and personable towards everyone in the room. Told some GREAT stories. Andre lost in the 2nd round that year, and shortly after Brad stopped coming into the stringing room. Was never so bummed to see Andre lose a match, as it meant that we didn't get to hear Brad's stories after that. :(

When I was about 8 years old, in the mid nineties, Agassi played Sampras in a final at the sap open in San Jose (I think that’s what it was called). Andre lost in a really tough final. Somehow, my mom had finagled a way into meeting him backstage. I’ll always remember how gracious and kind Andre and Brad Gilbert were. Andre took a photo with me that still sits in my living room.

This channel will explode! Loving this insight and Andy is witty on the mic!

Nice interview. Gilbert is an outstanding coach. Under his tutelage, Agassi won his first US Open in 1994 as an unseeded player, he did the same for Roddick in 2003, and finally for Gauff in 2023. In all three cases, within just a few months of hooking up with him. Incredible.

Wow, the smartest coaching chat I have ever seen! There really is genius in the room!

Cant wait to see your channel explode. Sure would love to see what a 140+ serve looks like on the receiving end lol

Best webcast of the year, so far!

Watched this segment three times because it's that good. Great questions Andy and great, honest answers from Brad. "Learn how to manage!" should be stamped on all tennis players foreheads...lol.

Andy - I would love to hear you and Brad's view of how great a coach Ivan Lendl was when he helped take Andy Murray from a very good player with no major wins - to a 3 time major winner and 2 time Olympic champion. I think what Lendl did with Murray - was one of the all time great coaching achievements.

As a fan, we enjoy him as much as Andy does. 😂

As a 33 year old 4.0ish player who came back after almost 14 years off from playing, i steal so many ideas from watching late Andre now that i can't run like a teenager anymore. That on the rise down the line counterpunch of his is so great at saving so many steps on the court. I'm nowhere near Andre but the idea still works club level.

Such a great interview.Thx

Truly insightful! Thanks

Brad's analysis reminds me a lot of some advice Stephen Bourne had on his RU-vid channel with regards to the pros making great shots : " you don't want great shots, you want good strokes" .

June of that year Roddick, prior to Gilbert coming onboard, was ranked 7th

It’s a lot easier to make a tactical adjustment than a technical one. But this can be just the easy way out for player and coach.

Great insight. Didnt quite get the rod bh grip analysis. Would be interested to know how he improved it.

I owe ALOT of my success in tennis on Brad Gilbert's book Winning Ugly.

On the subject of match play self management, yes Novak is good at it. Fed was by far the best. His attacking game, spot serving, early strike, deep balls, doesn’t work if he’s loosing every 5th match on a bad day dip because he can’t manage. Not only a day when timing off, but also temporary injuries had him down in movement 10%. Fed never gets anywhere near 20 GS without self management.

Great info!!!! Constructive suggestion...The interviewer should not look down that often, taking his eyes away from his guest.Thanks!

I wish Brad could coach Novak before he retires. Fingers crossed.

Andy it’s random, but have Mary Pierce on! I’d like to hear about what she has to say about Nick B!

Dustin Brown changed the data against Rafa at Wimbledon. Never wanted to give him a rally pattern he wanted. That's what happened he confused the hell out of him.

I never read any of Gilbert's works, but I can tell you just by listening to him, this guy is always ahead of the curve. He is not restricted by orthodoxy or "what is correct". Simple, do what works. This may sound obvious, but take 5 lessons by 5 different instructors. You'd be shocked at what they all emphasize differently from each other

Was it 6 or 10!? Hard to find online haha

Do you think that Andy reads the comments?

If I were MENSA I'd send Brad a certificate.

He was 6

Aggasi’s gameplay was always exciting, Novak boring AF.

Roddicks podcast is as almost as his tennis....sad😢

But let's just say it. Coco is not a great player. Overrated