Spotting Tennis’s Next Star with Clinton Coleman from IMG Tennis

In this episode, I speak with Clinton Coleman, Senior Scout at IMG Tennis, who helped discover and guide some of the sport’s brightest young talents, including Nick Kyrgios, Alexander Eala, Mirra Andreeva at 11. Clinton shares what he really looks for in juniors, why mindset often matters more than strokes, and how parents can either help or hinder a player’s development. We also chat about the biggest scouting misconceptions and what separates good from great in today’s tennis landscape. What he really looks for in young players How Clinton spotted Mirra Andreeva at age 11 The biggest misconceptions about talent and technique The role of parents in player development Why mindset and competitiveness matter most Hope you enjoy Fabio This podcast is sponsored by ASICS. ASICS is a Japanese company founded in 1949 to give more people the opportunity to experience how sports and movement can have a positive impact on mental well-being. To learn more about ASICS visit their website here: Find us on Social Media: Instagram: Instagram.com/FunctionalTennis TikTok:

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Spotting Tennis’s Next Star with Clinton Coleman from IMG Tennis is an episode from The Functional Tennis Podcast by Fabio Molle.

This episode is 01:18:53 long.

This episode was published on Jun 4, 2025.

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