EP056 - “When I retired, I thought life would get easier. It didn’t"

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Going Pro by ATA

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Going pro means ‘in motion’. In the process moving towards a better future, it is daily practice of focusing on ‘the process’ instead of focusing on where you want to end up. This doesn’t simply have to be related to tennis; it can be for all athletic pursuits, in business, in relationships or life in general. Through conversation we'll be telling stories and extracting practical tools to help people with their growth and how to move towards lasting change for the better.

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EP056 - “When I retired, I thought life would get easier. It didn’t" - Calum Puttergill’s Comeback

Going Pro by ATA

39 minutes 7 seconds

1 week ago

EP056 - “When I retired, I thought life would get easier. It didn’t" - Calum Puttergill’s Comeback

In this third conversation, Calum shares the raw reality of walking away from pro tennis, transitioning into full-time coaching, and then making the decision to come back — freer, stronger, and with nothing to lose.We dive into:The emotional weight of quitting after a lifetime in tennisBeing ranked inside the top 150 while still losing moneyCoaching juniors vs working at the “pointy end” of the sportHow time away made his tennis better, not worseThe mental freedom that comes from removing financial pressureLife on tour, relationships, YouTube, and documenting the processWhy reps, positioning, and intention matter more than talentThis episode is an honest look at the grind behind professional tennis, the unseen sacrifices, and why sometimes stepping away is the only way forward.🎾 If you love real stories about the pro pathway, this one hits deep.#ProTennis #TennisPodcast #GoingPro #TennisJourney #AustralianTennis #ATPChallenger #TennisLife #TennisComeback #LifeOnTour #TennisMindset #BehindTheScenesTennis #DoublesTennis #tenniscoaching 0:00 – Why Challenger-level tennis needs more attention3:06 – Ranked 140… and still losing money5:36 – Walking away from pro tennis7:04 – Holding players accountable to their dream10:48 – Why most players won’t become pros13:03 – The moment I knew I had to come back14:22 – How coaching changed my work ethic19:41 – Coming back and winning faster than expected20:21 – “Everything feels like a bonus now”24:25 – How the right partner changed everything32:46 – The financial stress nobody sees in pro tennis