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But in his own words, Dominic describes this as a ‘new beginning not a farewell’. Playing through the most incredible era tennis has seen, losing two French Open finals to Nadal and one Australian Open to Djokovic, receiving over $30m in prize money; this is a serious education that few could even think about experiencing. So how is Dominic applying this to his life away from the court, and what is it like for a tennis player when they move on from an individual sport that requires your 100% focus?
As a big tennis fan, this was a special show to do with one of the most normal and humble athletes we’ve had the pleasure of meeting. A different conversation full of unique insight delivered through the sharing of stories that we all want to know about.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Life After Tennis
05:38 First Winning Check
09:40 How Sponsorship Deals Really Work
12:48 Grand Slams Impact
17:42 Playing Against Rafael Nadal
20:24 Do Tennis Players Talk About Investing?
22:10 How Players Prepare for Big Tournaments
25:17 The Players Association & Revenue Split
31:17 What Do Top Tennis Coaches Actually Do?
34:32 Longevity & Diet in Tennis
37:30 Disruption Opportunities in Tennis
40:27 Best & Worst Run Tennis Tournaments
42:28 Dominic’s Biggest Partner Beyond Adidas
47:09 Building a Personal Brand as an Athlete
49:51 Should Players Be Interviewed After Matches?
55:16 Can Young Stars Match Federer, Nadal & Djokovic?
01:00:50 Is Tennis Becoming a Rich Person’s Sport?
01:03:48 Quick-Fire Round
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On today’s show we discuss:
1. The Power of Grand Slams:
– What makes the four Grand Slams such incredible events to participate in…and which one did Dominic enjoy the most?
– Playing Rafael Nadal in two French Open finals and the aura that surrounded one of the sport’s greatest ever players.
– Dominic’s triumphant 2020 US Open victory; coming from two sets down to achieve his lifetime ambition.
– The pain of loss and the 2020 Australian Open final defeat to Djokovic.
2. The Finances of Tennis Players:
– Is the distribution of revenue from tournaments to players sufficient?
– Can you carve out a career for yourself if you are outside of the world top 100?
– The importance of capitalising on success to build your value as a brand off the court.
– A look at the ATP’s ‘Baseline Initiative’: does the effort to ensure players have a minimum fixed annual salary work?
– What was it like to receive his first paycheck of €4,000 just for playing in a tournament?
– How are the finances divided up amongst the players team when prize money is received?
– How it can cost nearly $1m for a young player to reach the top of the sport!
3. The Tennis World Today:
– How important has the rise of Alcaraz and Sinner been to carry forward this next phase of tennis?
– The importance of academies and investment into tennis to make the pathway for young players easier to navigate.
– Is tennis about to see a LIV golf style disruption?
– What rules would Dominic change to make the sport more appealing to the audience of today?
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