<p>In this episode, Theo and Andrea are joined by the UK’s most decorated quad wheelchair tennis player, <strong>Andy Lapthorne</strong>. With 18 Grand Slam titles and an MBE to his name, Andy’s trophy cabinet is crowded, but his ego definitely isn&#39;t. He opens up about his journey from a &quot;non-tennis&quot; working-class background to the top of the world rankings, proving that you don’t have to be a &quot;textbook&quot; athlete to dominate a sport. We talk about everything from the rowdy atmospheres of the Paralympics to why he still hangs out with the same group of mates he’s had since he was five.</p><p>Andy also shares some legendary stories, including the time he almost hung up on <strong>Sir Alex Ferguson</strong> because he thought it was a prank. We get into the raw reality of the &quot;post-success slump&quot; after hitting World No. 1 and why he actually enjoys being the &quot;villain&quot; in front of a booing crowd. It’s a fascinating, fun, and totally candid look at what it’s really like to be a professional athlete who refuses to play by the old-school rules.</p><p>Find Andy:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andylapthorne_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@andylapthorne_</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatsthecallpod/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@whatsthecallpod</a></p>