S3 E02 | Game, Set, Match: Mahesh Bhupathi's Story of Global Domination 1v5o22

Guest: Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis Grand Slam Champion and Entrepreneur  Host: Karthik Reddy,...

Guest: Mahesh Bhupathi, Tennis Grand Slam Champion and Entrepreneur 
Host: Karthik Reddy, Co-founder of Blume Ventures
This episode provides insights into what it takes to achieve global success and excel on the world stage. Mahesh shares his journey from a young tennis prodigy to a Grand Slam champion, offering valuable lessons applicable to both sports and business. His experiences and perspectives on talent development, overcoming challenges, and transitioning to entrepreneurship provide inspiration and practical advice for anyone aiming to win beyond boundaries.
Key Topics:
Mahesh's early years and his father's influence on his tennis career

The journey to becoming a Grand Slam champion

Partnership with Leander Paes and dynamics of doubles tennis

Memorable Olympic experiences and dealing with tough losses

Physical and mental discipline required for a long-lasting tennis career

Transition from professional tennis to entrepreneurship

Founding and growth of Globosport

Insights on talent spotting and development in tennis

The state of Indian tennis and challenges in building a robust ecosystem

Parallels between sports and entrepreneurship

Advice for aspiring tennis players and young entrepreneurs

Current focus on sports management 

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Timestamps
[00:00:00] - Introduction
[03:17] - Mahesh talks about his early tennis beginnings and his father's influence.
[05:25] - Discussion on the importance of family in sports careers.
[06:59] - Mahesh recounts his first visit to Wimbledon at age 12.
[11:58] - The story of Mahesh's first Grand Slam win in mixed doubles at the 1997 French Open.
[16:03] - Mahesh discusses his partnership with Leander Paes.
[18:49] - Insights into why the ‘Indian Express’ clicked and how they overcame challenges
[21:23] - Discussion of the 2004 Athens Olympics match against Federer and Allegro
[24:52] - Mahesh talks about recovering from tough losses, particularly the Athens Olympics bronze medal match
[28:22] - Discussion on maintaining physical and mental discipline over a long career
[31:10] - The importance of continuous learning and improvement in tennis
[33:19] - Mahesh shares insights on coach-player relationships
[36:30] - Discussion on the right time to retire
[38:48] - Mahesh talks about starting Globosport and his business endeavours.
[41:39] - Insights into spotting tennis talent and the state of Indian tennis.
[45:41] - Discussion on developing a system for nurturing tennis talent in India.
[49:05] - Rapid-fire questions

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