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November 27, 2019 48 mins
In part 2 of our discussion with elite coach MICHAEL JOYCE, he discusses his transition from player to coach;  he breaks down the truth behind the Sharapova substance-abuse scandal; he tells how a seminal work of tennis writing came to be; and he lets us know who he thinks is the greatest coach of all time. Oh, and if that's not enough, he explains his connection to one of the most scandalous murders in recent history.  Meldonium, The Mendez Brothers and more in part 2 of our discussion with elite coach MICHAEL JOYCE. Michael Joyce is a world class player and the subject of David Foster Wallace's seminal story in Esquire magazine. "String Theory." But perhaps he's best known as one of the top coaches in women's tennis.  A fixture on the tour, Joyce has worked with Azarenka, Konta, Pegula and Bouchard. And he coached Maria Sharapova through three major championships and to #1 in the world. Currently, he's working with Timea Babos. To hear Part 1 of the interview, please see Michael Joyce [Ep51] (Recorded August 26, 2019. Released November 27, 2019) UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: To hear more about the drug Meldonium, check out the UNDER REVIEW episode with Racquet Magazine founder and writer Caitlin Thompson [Ep07]. For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring Top Level Coaches, check out: Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32] Nick Bollettieri [Ep27] Paul Annacone [Ep15] For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring top Southern California players, check out: Chuck Adams [Ep6] Brian Teacher [Ep18] Stan Smith [Ep50] To hear more of Michael Joyce's insight, check out: Belinda Bencic [Ep42] Bianca Andreescu [Ep43] For David Foster Wallace's seminal article about Michael Joyce: "STRING THEORY" For the Racquet Magazine follow-up article: "Michael Joyce's Second Act" KEYWORDS: Timea Babos, Maria Sharapova, Genie Bouchard, Robert Landsdorp, Chuck Adams, Vince Spadea, UCLA, Vika Azarenka, Yonex, Menendez Brothers, Rios, David Foster Wallace, String Theory, Maria Sharapova, Dr. David Altchek, Meldonium
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