Tennis Insider Club

By Caroline Garcia

Author: Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran

The worlds top tennis players sharing their stories, in their own words.Founded & hosted by tennis pro Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran, the podcast uncovers the life and journey of great players & coaches, shared by themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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E39 - Marion Bartoli
Episode 39
Sunday, 19 October, 2025

From being told she’d never make it… to lifting the Wimbledon trophy. 🏆Marion Bartoli opens up on her fight against doubt, pain, and anorexia — and the moment she proved everyone wrong.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Overcoming doubt & proving critics wrong02:00 – Childhood in France and discovering tennis07:00 – The first Wimbledon final vs Venus Williams13:00 – Training with her father and breaking the rules17:00 – The reality of parent-coach relationships21:00 – Life on tour: obsession, exhaustion & sacrifice25:00 – 2013 Wimbledon: how everything finally clicked33:00 – Serving for the match: the moment of destiny37:00 – Relief, validation, and proving everyone wrong50:00 – Judged for her body & media pressure54:00 – The darkest chapter: anorexia and recoveryCALL TO ACTION:If this inspired you, subscribe for more honest stories from the world’s top players.Like the video, comment your favorite insight, and subscribe for future episodes.🎧 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1SDHHtfQmUS0TyP8wqJEh9🎧 Listen on Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tennis-insider-club/id1721351881📲 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tennisinsiderclub/📲 X (Twitter) → https://x.com/tennisinsidercl🌐 Website → https://tennisinsider.club🏠 Partnered with Haier — world No.1 in home appliances, supporting excellence from Roland Garros to your kitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.