147. Lindsay Davenport: Former World #1 Tennis Player
The Pure Athlete Podcast · Jeff Francoeur
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Show Notes
Former World Number One tennis player Lindsay Davenport joins Jeff and the guys on this episode, and her journey to the top of the tennis world is anything but typical. In fact, Lindsay refers to it as the "accident" story. Raised in a volleyball family, with her father an Olympian, Lindsay was expected to eventually leave tennis behind and follow in those footsteps. Instead, she charted her own path, turning pro as a teenager and going on to win multiple Grand Slam titles, an Olympic Gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games, and later becoming a coach to some of today’s top women’s players.
Beyond her storied career, Lindsay is also a dedicated sports mom. Her son was one of the world’s top junior tennis players and is now competing at the collegiate level for Stanford. Meanwhile, her daughter is following the family’s volleyball legacy and will be playing for USC next year. Lindsay discusses pursing her dream when it wasn't what her parents wanted. She also talks about the decision she made to turn pro at an early age, and gives her opinion on whether today's elite players should turn pro or play in college. And, for tennis fans, she shares some great inside info on the world of tennis.