{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656e0dd4f95cc600123fc74b/6a6f039af7c2060a1f975fbb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brad Gilbert: Why You Lose Matches You Should Win -  Andre Agassi & Winning Ugly","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/656e0dd4f95cc600123fc74b/1785660182946-91c732a6-d891-4382-9aca-7dfa3929f84f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why do tennis players lose matches they should win?</p><p>Legendary coach and former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert breaks down the tactics, mindset and tiny margins that separate winning from losing — with lessons from coaching Andre Agassi and insights on Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Caroline Garcia.</p><p>Brad explains why he once told Agassi, “I never beat you. You lost to yourself,” and how changing the way Andre thought about risk helped transform his results.</p><p>In this episode of The Insight, Brad reveals:</p><p>• Why hitting more winners doesn’t necessarily mean playing better tennis</p><p>• The mistake players make when a game plan stops working</p><p>• Why you shouldn’t change a winning strategy until your opponent forces you to</p><p>• How just 5–7 points can decide an entire match</p><p>• What Roger Federer’s 53% of points won teaches us about greatness</p><p>• The tactic Andre Agassi hated — even while it was helping him win</p><p>• Why Novak Djokovic is so effective in pressure moments and tiebreaks</p><p>• How elite players prepare before a Grand Slam</p><p>• Why one bad match can never be allowed to become five</p><p>Brad Gilbert built his career around understanding how to win — even when winning doesn’t look pretty. This is a masterclass in playing smarter, managing risk and trusting your strengths when the pressure is highest.</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 “You lost to yourself” — Brad on Andre Agassi</p><p>02:00 Why Caroline Garcia plays “massively risky”</p><p>03:20 When your game plan isn’t working</p><p>05:00 Don’t change a winning hand</p><p>06:30 The tiny margins that decide tennis matches</p><p>07:20 Federer won only 53% of his points</p><p>08:15 The statistic Brad changed with Agassi</p><p>10:00 Why great players need to adapt</p><p>11:45 The tactic Andre Agassi hated</p><p>13:30 How to play under pressure</p><p>15:00 Why Djokovic is so good in tiebreaks</p><p>17:00 Greatness happens in practice</p><p>18:00 You don’t need to beat the whole draw</p><p>19:00 How champions approach Grand Slams</p><p>22:15 The matches that determine your ranking</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy conversations that go beyond the headlines and inside the minds of the people who know professional tennis best, subscribe to Tennis Insider Club.</p><p>#BradGilbert #AndreAgassi #Tennis #TennisTips #WinningUgly #NovakDjokovic #RogerFederer #CarolineGarcia</p>","author_name":"Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran"}