E35 - Bryan Shelton

Tennis Insider Club

Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran

August 25, 20251 hr 10 min
Tennis

E35 - Bryan Shelton

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Episode Notes

What does it take to raise and coach a Grand Slam quarterfinalist?

In this Tennis Insider Club episode, Bryan Shelton — former ATP pro, champion college coach, and father of rising star Ben Shelton — opens up about the unique challenges of guiding your own child through tennis.

From growing up in Alabama to facing Boris Becker at Wimbledon, Bryan shares the lessons that shaped his career… and the philosophy that keeps his son grounded in a high-pressure sport.

We discuss:

The dangers of over-involved tennis parentsWhy mental skills matter more than strokes at the to...