Mark Knowles on Being #1 in the World in Doubles, Coaching, & Always Repping The Bahamas
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Mark Knowles joins Kamau Murray on this episode for a lengthy chat about his tennis beginnings in The Bahamas, & how he found his footing in the Bollettieri Tennis Academy en route to the pro tour. Knowles discusses what kept him from achieving more as a singles player, while also diving into why his doubles career was able to flourish, with three major titles & a run as the #1 player in the world. The guys also discuss Knowles' transition to coaching, what it was like to work with players like Mardy Fish & Milos Raonic, and whether the Bahamian sees a life in tennis as the best option for his own kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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