Video - Players Turn into Private Coaches at Indian Wells
In a video posted on social media by the Indian Wells tournament account, several players participated in the fun of "coaching" fans and tennis enthusiasts on the most well-known rituals and gestures of professional players.
For example, you can see Grigor Dimitrov explaining how to choose the right balls, Coco Gauff giving a lesson on how to take the perfect selfie with fans, Gaël Monfils becoming a hand-blowing instructor, or Alexander Bublik demonstrating the best way to smash a racket.
Not to mention Alex De Minaur and his technique for peeling a banana, or Holger Rune and his tutorial on signing the camera.
And finally, a special mention to Novak Djokovic, who logically takes on the role of head of these private lessons.
A humorous video that will surely remain one of the highlights of the 2025 edition of Indian Wells.
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