The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show
with Robin Soderling, former top 4 ATP Champion,
President of RS Premium Tennis strings, balls, grips, and more.
Hello everyone, welcome to The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show where the aim is to encourage, inspire and equip coaches, players and parents who in turn inspire and equip others to promote tennis, foster sportsmanship, and develop greater players and people. So thanks for joining me and I hope you can just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation.
In this podcast I talk with ATP Champion Robin Soderling. Robin turned professional in 2001 at the age of 17. 
He was among the top players on the tour reaching a career high of #4 in the world. Among his big serve and forehand, 11 ATP titles his claim to fame was being the first player ever to beat Nadal at the French
Open (2009) and then he took down Federer the following year in the quarter finals at Rolland Garros. He had career high Grand Slam finishes of 2 finals at the French, quarters at both Wimbledon and the US Open and 4th round at the Aussie Open. Severe illness took him out of the game in 2001 and after lengthy recovery he later retired from the tour in 2015 and now heads up the RS brand of Premium balls, strings etc, used on the tour, collegiately and for everyday players. He has a story that is inspiring and instructive for players, parents and coaches so enjoy the conversation.
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The Coach Steve Clark PhD Show podcast intro/ending music is “Let it Rip” by Mike and Bob Bryan band and the narrator is Wayne Bryan. Thanks for your continued support.
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Special thanks to our sponsor Arrow Concrete and Asphalt Specialties, Inc. A fantastic group of professional people who do their work with integrity and relationship. See my resource page of court equipment and services for more information.