Love All with Kim Clijsters

Join 4-time Grand Slam Champion Kim Clijsters and tennis reporter Blair Henley as they welcome a pivotal figure from Kim’s legendary career: her former coach, Carl Maes. The trio dives into the transition from hard courts to clay, with Carl breaking down sliding technique, player development, and sharing funny behind-the-scenes stories from Kim’s junior days. They also discuss Jessica Pegula’s Charleston title run, Tommy Paul’s Houston win, and the ever-changing coaching landscape following Iga Swiatek’s new partnership with Francisco Roig. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love All 0:54 Henley’s Headlines: Jess Pegula’s Charleston Victory 2:51 Tommy Paul’s Houston Recovery and the 1986 World Cup Connection 5:12 Mastering the Dirt: Adjusting Movement and Strategy for Clay 6:50 Coaching Moves: Francisco Roig Joins Iga Swiatek’s Team 10:18 Carl Maes joins the show 12:04 Technical vs. Tactical: The Hard Court to Clay Transition 15:40 Developing the "Clay Court Footing" with Movement Drills 25:50 The "Jeep vs. Ferrari" Strategy: Teaching Patience to Juniors 27:10 Surface Sensitivity: Red Clay vs. Green Clay vs. Weather 31:19 Locker Room Superstitions: Rackets, Tapes, and Backstreet Boys 33:57 Teaching Responsibility: The Map-Reading Mishap in Luxembourg 35:44 Team Rules: Fines for Tardiness and Time Management 38:03 April Fool's: The Kim Clijsters "Splits Class" Prank 41:42 Locker Room Superstitions: The Hotel Phone Bill and Blacklisted Accreditations 44:38 Aryna Sabalenka’s Mindset Evolution and Data vs. Intuition 48:35 Visual Learning: "Blanket Drills" and the 17-Minute Rally 54:26 Rec Room: The Future of Analytics in Tennis 59:38 Closing Thoughts and "What Would Carl Do?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters and reporter Blair Henley recap the 2026 Miami Open before the tour shifts to clay season, explaining how surfaces change tactics, movement, and confidence for players—especially Americans adjusting to red clay. Blair shares on-the-ground insights from Houston, including why players like Frances Tiafoe love the event, while Kim reflects on her 2005 Sunshine Double run and the superstitions that fueled it. The episode also dives into Aryna Sabalenka’s new mental edge, coaching and relationship dynamics on tour, and David Goffin’s retirement. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love All 1:25 Why the Pros Love Houston 6:10 Heartbreak in Miami: Tommy Paul’s Recovery Process 11:53 Henley’s Headlines: Only 5 Women to Win the Sunshine Double 14:04 Locker Room Superstitions: Rackets, Showers, and Bathroom Stalls 20:51 Aryna Sabalenka’s Mindset Evolution 22:10 Coaching Moves: Amanda Anisimova Splits with Hendrik Vleeshouwer 27:18 David Goffin’s Retirement Announcement 32:02 The Future of the WTA Finals: Is Charlotte the Next Stop? 38:03 April Fool's: The Kim Clijsters "Splits Class" Prank 50:06 Mastering the Dirt: Adjusting Movement and Strategy for Clay 54:26 Rec Room 59:38 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters sits down with legend Gabriela Sabatini to discuss her rise to global fame, career-defining rivalries, and the pressures of life at the top of tennis. Sabatini reflects on growing up as a teenage star in Argentina, navigating shyness and media attention, and her historic matches with Steffi Graf. Kim also breaks down Iga Świątek’s confidence struggles, Naomi Osaka’s motherhood dilemma, and other Miami Open storylines. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast https://x.com/loveallpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Love All 6:30 Hailey Baptiste’s Miami performance 8:55 Iga Swiatek’s opening match loss 11:52 Iga Swiatek splits with Wim Fissette 16:16 Naomi Osaka on motherhood and the tour 22:23 Carlos Alcaraz and the ATP spotlight 24:30 Danielle Collins and Corentin Moutet drama 31:48 Gabriela Sabatini joins the show 34:48 Life in Switzerland and riding motorcycles 37:45 Falling in love with tennis at River Plate 40:26 Handling fame as a shy kid 46:38 The Steffi Graf rivalry and doubles 53:56 Retirement at 26 and facing burnout 1:02:32 Horseback riding, guitars, and singing 1:08:16 Building a perfume empire 1:11:46 The one-handed backhand 1:13:56 Origin of the iconic headband look 1:17:33 Emotional impact of meeting fans 1:18:34 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices