Patrick Mouratoglou, a former coach to Grand Slam champions Serena Williams and Simona Halep, the Frenchman is the man you go to if a player wants the best expertise on offer. While that coaching stint almost always comes with a price and a player’s potential talent to outshine, Mouratoglou decided to summarize his take on what brings about a champion’s mindset with the launch of his latest book, just in case someone missed joining his camp.

Mouratoglou is one of the strongest voices in the sport when it comes to coaching tips. He regularly interacts with fans on social media and gives guidance on how a player can improve their game with a small change in tactic, or in this case, a change in mindset. The Frenchman believes that for someone to dominate the charts, they need to achieve beyond the average marker. “You have to refuse to be at a certain level because you deserve better or you think you’re able to do better,” he said on his trainee Naomi Osaka‘s retirement admission on January 15.

Fast forward to Saturday, February 8, the 54-year-old announced the launch of his latest book – “Champion Mindset: Coach Yourself To Win At Life”. Before captioning the post by highlighting that the book gives “10 keys for transforming your mindset,” Mouratoglou candidly spoke about the subject in a video posted on his official Instagram handle.

“30 years. That’s how long it took me to become the coach that I am today. Coaching champions taught me one thing – The greatest victory is one that you win over yourself. Over the years, so many of you players and non-players alike have asked me for advice on developing the mindset needed to succeed. So I started writing. Today, I am sharing everything I’ve learned in a book. It’s called: Champions Mindset. And, it’s a guide to help you overcome your fears, build your confidence, and reach your full potential both on and off the court.”

His years of experience summarized in a book is a jackpot for many, but regardless, Mouratoglou’s critical insights into the sport are a different league on its own. While some agree with his opinions, some, like Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, share a different perspective.

Carlos Alcaraz disagrees with Patrick Mouratoglou’s “Jannik Sinner comment”

Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou – who currently mentors four-time Slam champion Naomi Osaka – voiced some debatable comments about former World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian superstar has been on a winning spree since last year and recently defended his Australian Open title. However, despite his impressive 73-6 win-loss record, Mouratoglou listed reasons why he wouldn’t place Sinner over Spanish superstar Alcaraz.

“He’s been dominant, but there are several reasons why I wouldn’t put him above Alcaraz. Jannik is not above everyone. I don’t think he is above Carlos. I think when Carlos is at his best, there is a real match and I’m not sure who’s gonna win. Nobody can say who’s gonna win.” His comments later earned a response from the Spaniard.

Disagreeing with the renowned coach’s remarks, Carlitos said: “Jannik has shown that he’s the best at the moment. He has lost only four or five matches in the past year, so it is crazy. I know people say who’s better out of us. They say Jannik is better or some say me. It is all discussion. I saw that video of Mouratoglou, but I don’t agree with him because when Jannik plays a tournament, he either wins it or reaches the final.” 

For those unaware, Alcaraz outclassed the Italian star on all three occasions last year to register a 6-4 lead in their head-to-head battle. For fans, this debate will likely reach a suitable conclusion when the duo takes to the court for their next encounter.