Two Paths on the Court and in Life

Lessons from my journey as a Top 100 ATP player and now a tennis coach in Los Angeles

As a former Top 100 ATP player and former world number one junior, I’ve experienced tennis at the highest level. Now, as a tennis coach in Los Angeles, I focus on helping junior players develop not only their game but their mindset.

In tennis, just like in life, we constantly face two paths. One is easier: giving up when things don’t go our way, blaming circumstances, or lowering our standards. The other is harder but far more powerful: staying present, taking responsibility, and fighting with everything we’ve got.

I always remind my players that the days when you’re not playing your best are the ones that shape your mindset. That’s when you have the chance to choose resilience, effort, and discipline, even when it’s uncomfortable. That choice, repeated over time, builds true mental toughness.

It’s not about playing perfect. It’s about choosing the right path again and again until it becomes who you are.

This is the kind of work I love doing every day. Helping young athletes become stronger, more focused, and emotionally balanced, both on and off the court.

Because real success isn’t just about trophies. It’s about who you become and the impact you leave on those around you.

Brian Dabul
Former ATP Top 100
World #1 Junior
Tennis Coach – Los Angeles