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Taro Daniel

Taro Daniel

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Taro Daniel is an American-Japanese pro tennis player and Olympian who´s reached a career high of 58 in the world.

He joins Dan to chat through his tennis journey from his upbringing in Japan, the United States and Spain, to wins over some of the biggest names in the sport including Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud & Ben Shelton.

Taro speaks openly about the highs and lows of constantly touring, the challenges of maintaining mental health in a competitive environment, and how tennis has changed post-COVID.

Episode Highlights:

  • The importance of team dynamics and personal relationships in navigating the ups and downs of his career.
  • Find out the big changes he´s witnessed on the tour since going pro in 2010.
  • The advantages some junior payers had in their training being born in the noughties compared to the nineties!
  • Taro tells us his toughest ever opponent and who he likes playing the least.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:-

  • Follow Taro Daniel on Instagram
  • SotoTennis Academy
  • Episode 25: John Millman

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