Matwe Middelkoop

Great to be joined by one of the funny and friendly guys on the tour Matwe Middlekoop. He is currently ranked 37 in the world in doubles. Please enjoy my chat with him! Some of my questions were

1. Beginnings in tennis
2. When did you decide you wanted to be a professional player?
3. How was your junior career?
4. Were you practicing more than matches?
5. Who were the biggest influences on your junior career?
6. Were you homesick?
7. Did you or your parents ever think of pulling you out?
8. When did you start to play futures?
9. Where did that cockiness come from?
10. What’s your advice to young players?
11. What made the big difference for you?
12. What changes with the levels?
13. How do you deal with tough times?
14. How have you found the singles/doubles transition?
15. How does that Federer match rank?
16. Did you go on the court thinking you could win?
17. How do you play free?
18. What advice would you give to a club player on their tennis?
19. Where do you see doubles over the next years?

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