Marcos Giron: Racket Specs, Playing Nadal, Rublev and Rune & Agassi’s Backhand Advice

Marcos Giron shares insights into life on the ATP tour, discussing travel, food, mental strategies, and adapting to evolving playing styles. He reflects on the impact of COVID, the importance of balance, and the fine margins that decide matches. Giron also talks about facing top players like Nadal and Rublev, his gear setup, and memorable moments like the UCLA Pougey Net Touch, offering a candid look at the emotional highs and lows of pro tennis.

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00:00 Intro
01:37 Chinese Food vs Japanese Food
03:33 Experimenting with Food on the road
06:04 ATP Schedule post US Open & 2 week masters
09:52 challenges of life on tour
11:47 What do you do to reset at home?
15:47 Andre Agassi & the 2-handed Backhand Debate
19:52 Marcos’ unique forehand & technique debates
24:35 Is there free will in tennis?
26:07 How much the ball has changed tennis
29:26 Ball striking is at a premium
32:20 Start matches looking for consistency or applying pressure?
36:38 Challengers vs ATP vs Top 10
40:26 How to approach “Big Moments”
43:26 Playing Nadal & What people don’t understand about Rafa’s game
47:55 Playing Holger Rune
50:39 Playing Andrey Rublev
52:27 Is it tough to generate angle as a player who uses less spin
54:19 Racket Specs and Changes
59:58 UCLA NCAA championship infamous net touch
1:03:28 How good was college Steve Johnson
1:04:35 Tennis Trivia
1:10:08 Marcos forgot meeting Justin
1:10:55 Handling losses on tour
1:13:27 Who Marcos wants to see on the Changeover