Best rally tennis Podcasts (2024)

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Jeff Greenwald: Handling nerves and learning to relax in your matches 34:47

3d ago34:47

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Jeff Greenwald joins us for the 62nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jeff is one of the premiere sports psychologists and wrote the award winning book "The Best Tennis of Your Life". We talk: 2:16 Why people get nervous 5:57 Framing "not missing" in a positive way 7:05 Step 1 to handling nerves 8:59 How expectations affect nerves 15:50 The stats …

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A Parent/Player Perspective on ParentingAces ft. Scott & Bode Campbell 1:02:36

1d ago1:02:36

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Welcome to Season 13, Episode 15, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, father-son duo, Scott and Bode Campbell, share a real-world example of a family from Minnesota (please ignore my mistake in the opening to the episode - I do know the difference between Minnesota and Wisconsin!) trying to…

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A Tennis Academy That Inspires ft. Carley & Marcin Rozpedski 51:05

8d ago51:05

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Welcome to Season 13, Episode 14, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, we visit with the directors of a junior tennis academy in South Florida about their approach to overall junior development as well as overall human development. Carley and Marcin Rozpedski are a husband and wife duo who h…

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Scott Fawcett: Using math and logic to make better strategic decisions 43:29

11d ago43:29

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Scott Fawcett is our guest for the 61st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Scott founded the golf analytics platform DECADE Golf, and has helped players win NCAA Championships and PGA Tour events. We talk: 1:35 Who is Scott Fawcett? 3:49 Tiger 5 statistics 10:47 Managing expectations 15:24 Solving problems 26:45 Four pennies drill 29:12 Shot pattern…

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The Changing Landscape of Junior Tennis Coaching ft. Aaron Rusnak 48:58

16d ago48:58

48:58

Welcome to Season 13, Episode 13, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, Lisa talks with junior developmental coach, Aaron Rusnak, about how coaching has changed since he first started playing the game as a nine-year-old child. Aaron is a highly respected coach and has been teaching tennis for…

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Lisa Live from Easter Bowl 2024 52:00

22d ago52:00

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Welcome to Season 13, Episode 12, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, we bring you something a little different! For the past 3 weeks, Lisa has been on site at a variety of junior tournaments. She finishes her stint at the prestigious Easter Bowl in the California Desert. While there, Lisa …

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Michael Joyce: Adapting to different conditions and the importance of depth on your rally ball 38:12

25d ago38:12

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We talk: 1:33 Analyzing Krueger vs. Badosa 6:04 Adapting to different court conditions 14:32 Why depth is important for your rally ball 18:45 Maria Sharapova at the French Open 24:04 When you should change directions and go down the line 30:54 Taking your practice game to the match court 34:42 Best advice for the 4.0 player…

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Junior Tennis ✅ What’s Next? Episode 5 ft. Jake Beasley 54:25

30d ago54:25

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Welcome to Season 13, Episode 11, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's podcast, Lisa checks in with former top junior and college player, Jake Beasley. Jake grew up in the Atlanta area, competing locally and sectionally throughout the Southeast. During high school, he and his family deci…

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Unraveling the College Admission Process ft. Dr. Pamela Ellis 54:12

1M ago54:12

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 10 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Dr. Pamela Ellis of Compass College Advisory joins us this week to talk about the intricacies of college admissions and how families can best approach this very important decision. You've heard me speak - a lot! - about letting your c…

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Gaby Dabrowski: Closing the net to win more doubles matches 34:15

2M ago34:15

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Gaby Dabrowski is our guest for the 59th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Gaby is the 2023 US Open Women's Doubles Champion and has been ranked as high as 4th in the WTA rankings. She also won the 2017 French Open and the 2018 Australian Open in Mixed Doubles. We talk: 1:35 Mixed vs. women's doubles 2:42 Returning a faster serve 4:10 Where to stan…

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My Conversation with Joel Drucker 56:55

2M ago56:55

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 9 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, journalist Joel Drucker is back to share his thoughts on all things junior and college tennis. Joel has been around tennis since childhood. He fell in love with the game, growing up within biking distance to courts in his We…

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Net Flicks, and Chill 58:39

2M ago58:39

58:39

We're heading to the desert for the unofficial 5th slam - and no we don't mean Netflix Slam. We're also qwatching the new tennis IT couple, talking about THAT outburst, and previewing everything at Indian Wells. And don't miss the details on our meet up, March 11th at the Corona Cantina at 4PM. (Oh crap, those are the details - but, listen anyway!)…

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Top Questions to Ask When Choosing a Coach ft. Brian Wilson & John Nallon 46:18

2M ago46:18

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 8 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this episode, coaches Brian Wilson and John Nallon of the TBarM Racquet Club delve into the questions we need to ask when choosing a coach for our child(ren). We've been getting a lot of questions lately about what to do when a coac…

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Lana Del Ray Ja Vu 52:30

2M ago52:30

52:30

The Ball Boys are putting the verse in metaverse with a show all about the streaks, strokes, repeats and threepeats we're seeing on tour. Who's won Doha 3 times in a row? What player and coach are coming back together? And if you are named Caroline who are you likely to face on any given match? Find out with Paul and Billy and get ready to qwatch w…

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Dan Kiernan: Paying your daily bill and insights from the 2023 US Open doubles champions 36:11

2M ago36:11

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Dan Kiernan is our guest for the 58th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dan hosts the popular podcast "Control the Controllables" and currently works with the reigning US Open doubles champions Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe. We talk: 2:15 Lightning in a bottle with a doubles team 6:40 Learn how to communicate as a doubles partner 9:55 Creating …

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Billion Dollar Mind ft. Rick Macci & Dr. Niva 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 7 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Renowned coach, Rick Macci, is back alongside his former student and current neuromuscular neurologist (more info on that in the pod!), Dr. Nivedita Uberoi Jerath aka Dr. Niva, to discuss their new book, BILLION DOLLAR MIND (https://am…

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Rally Hopper ft. Ken Bright 40:58

2M ago40:58

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 6 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. They say necessity is the mother of invention. This week's guest, inventor and CPA Ken Bright, definitely supports that statement! Ken grew up playing competitive tennis alongside other sports. While he was quite the player, even playi…

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When Harry Met Rally 55:56

2M ago55:56

55:56

Welcome to the latest episode of Ball Boys (Taylor's Version). We're recapping the ins and outs from around the globe. Come hear about the player who loves coming from behind. And, is Transylvania a real place? And finally, play SwiftBloat with us to find out what megastar can get some butts in the seats.…

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Jay Berger: Playing with intensity and accountability 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Jay Berger joins us for the 57th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jay was ranked as high as 7th on the ATP tour and won 3 singles titles throughout his career. He was the head men's tennis coach at the University of Miami, was the head of men's tennis at the USTA Player Development, and currently coaches Reilly O'Pelka. We talk: 2:05 Playing with …

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Brand Building to Offset Tennis Costs ft. Anthony & Gwyneth Britton 45:53

3M ago45:53

45:53

Welcome to Season 13 Episode 5 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's episode, we will be looking at one family's solution to the high costs of junior tennis development and competition. When Gwyneth Britton, now 11 years old, was just barely out of diapers, her dad, Anthony, noticed sever…

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Funding a Pro Career ft. Jamie Loeb 59:42

3M ago59:42

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 4 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Former NCAA Women's Singles Champion, Jamie Loeb, joins me this week to discuss her transition from junior tennis to an outstanding career at the University of North Carolina to her current status on the WTA Tour. I first met Jamie and…

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Courtporate Sinnergy 1:10:25

3M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

The first slam of 2024 is over, and Paul is on his way back from down under, full of fun, sun, and a lots of com...petition from the Australian Open. Catch our recap of the Koality matches and the draws that were Kangaruined. Is the WTA turning a corner or spinning its wheels? And how do we shove 5 guys into 4 seeds? Math, that’s how.…

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Louis Cayer: Transforming yourself into a confident doubles player 34:32

3M ago34:32

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Louis Cayer is our guest for the 56th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Louis is the premiere doubles coach in all of tennis. He's a lead coach for the LTA and has helped several players to world #1 in the ATP doubles rankings including Jamie Murray, Neal Skupski and Joel Salisbury. We talk: 1:48 Informing, forming and transforming 5:00 Louis' valu…

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Happy 50th to Tennis:Europe ft. Martin Vinokur & Jessie Young 46:07

3M ago46:07

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 3 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Martin Vinokur is back, this time with one of his coaches, Jessie Young, to discuss Tennis:Europe, a unique travel-and-tennis opportunity for teenage players. 2024 marks the 50th year of Tennis:Europe, an amazing accomplishment to be s…

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Bonus Episode: Avoiding the second set letdown with Jessica Pegula and Alistair Higham 20:16

3M ago20:16

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On our first bonus episode we discuss second set letdowns and what we can do to get off to quicker starts in the second set. We talk: 1:31 What is a second set let down? 2:51 The unique scoring system in tennis 5:39 Three ways to get off to quicker starts 7:40 Jessica Pegula on getting off to quick starts and closing out matches 12:50 Bathroom brea…

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I'm a Laver not a Fighter 1:05:48

3M ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Come along as the Ball Boys break down the first week of the Australian Open. On the kitten heels of becoming the number 1 tennis podcast in New Zealand join Paul as he completes the Qaweer Grand Slam (as an attendee) and comes to you live from Margaret Court Arena. From Throatgate to Lobsbian Chic to wild draws no one could predict, the first Gran…

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Life Beyond the Pro Tour ft. Danielle Lao 47:29

3M ago47:29

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 2 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Those of you who have followed college tennis for a while will recognize Danielle Lao as a standout in her four years playing at USC. If you follow the pro tour as well, you will also recognize her from her ten years battling her way t…

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Welcome to Season Deuce 1:18:32

3M ago1:18:32

1:18:32

The Ball Boys are back and bigger than ever for Season Deuce (or 2 in non-tennis worlds). We have a supersized episode bringing you the news, dudes, foods, and feuds from the 2024 tours plus a breakdown of the blockbuster first rounds from the Australian Open. And one of us went down under to get the inside scoop and one of us just went down.…

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How to Game the Ratings ft. Robert Gomez & Todd Widom 51:40

4M ago51:40

51:40

Welcome to Season 13 Episode 1 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. We are thrilled to kick off the year with two amazing coaches, Robert Gomez and Todd Widom, helping us understand the role of ratings and rankings in our children's tennis development. Robert Gomez is the Head of the Florida Coaches Co…

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Jessica Pegula: Finding your optimal rally ball 31:20

4M ago31:20

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Jessica Pegula joins us for the beginning of the 2024 season of Baseline Intelligence. Jess had another incredible season, winning the Montreal WTA 1000 and the Korea Open, and finished top 5 in both singles and doubles on the WTA tour. We talk: 1:25 Playing in difficult conditions 2:22 Playing downwind 5:23 Beating four straight top 10 players 6:3…

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Season 2 Technical Recap: The best technical advice from 2023 12:03

4M ago12:03

12:03

We had a lot of great technical tips this year and today I'm sharing a few of my favorites. 1:12 Andy Fitzell on the time it takes to change 2:53 Andy Fitzell on hitting pure topspin 4:29 Steve Johnson on his forehand 5:52 Shelby Rogers on her backhand 6:58 Brad Stine on the backhand slice 9:03 Joel Myers on serve…

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Season 2 Doubles Recap: My favorite doubles tips from 2023 14:56

4M ago14:56

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We had so many great doubles tips this year and today I'm sharing a few of my favorites. 1:01 Paul Annacone on communication 2:48 Kelly Jones on basics of doubles 5:14 Mark Gellard on returning against I formation 6:42 On hitting the ball at it's highest point 8:37 Kelly Jones on being active at the net 10:56 Jessica Pegula on getting closer to the…

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Rajeev Ram: Doubles tips from the reigning 3-time US Open Champion 35:11

5M ago35:11

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Rajeev Ram is our guest for the 52nd episode of Baseline Intelligence. Rajeev is the reigning 3-time US Open Doubles Champion, is currently ranked 6th in the world, and recently won the ATP Tour Finals with his partner Joe Salisbury. We talk: 1:28 ATP Tour Finals 3:25 Deferring the toss 6:02 Being effective at the net 8:10 Covering the net 9:42 Tip…

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Twinks on the Brink 1:04:55

5M ago1:04:55

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The Ball Boys are celebrating their 18th episode, and the end of season 1, with an episode dedicated to tennis twinks. Both the boys and ladies of the tour who are brash, fast, and are ready to crash the old guard. We talk about the Twink Cup, aka Next Gen Finals, and travel all the way back to the year 2003, when most of the next gen were born. (Y…

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Dr. Jon Finn: Using habits to supercharge your game 34:47

5M ago34:47

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Dr. Jon Finn is our guest for the 51st episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dr. Finn is the author of the best-selling book "The Habit Mechanic" and is the founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy. We talk: 1:39 Why knowing doesn't lead to doing 4:54 The VUCA world 7:06 How to build positive habits 9:21 The nine factors that shape your b…

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Getting Blown Off The Court 1:04:55

5M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Happy Thanksgiving from our ball boys to yours. Billy and Paul are double stuffed at the tail end of the season and breaking it down slice by slice. And stick around for the game at the end where we devise the ultimate plan for taking down Novak in 2024. Gobble Gobble!

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Match!Tennis App: It's Like They're Reading Our Minds ft. Heath Waters 53:28

5M ago53:28

53:28

Welcome to Season 12 Episode 43 - our final one of the year - of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Heath Waters of Match!Tennis App is back with us to share the latest updates to this game-changing tech! Based on the discussions that happen in our Facebook groups and our one-on-one consults, there are …

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Dustin Taylor: Through discipline comes freedom 34:22

5M ago34:22

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Dustin Taylor is our guest for the 50th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Dustin helped UVA win three consecutive NCAA championships as the associate head coach and is currently the head men's tennis coach at Oklahoma State University. We talk: 1:38 Hands, eyes, and feet 4:42 Ball dropping vs. ball rising 7:20 Solving every ball 10:13 Hitting the o…

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Off-Court Fitness Training ft. Dean Hollingworth 55:34

6M ago55:34

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Welcome to Season 12 Episode 42 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's podcast, Lisa brings back fitness trainer extraordinaire, Dean Hollingworth, to break down what junior tennis players need to be doing off-court to maximize their fitness level. Dean has more education and experience tr…

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Les Hits and Les Mis 1:01:26

6M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Paul and Billy are icing their moons after an incredible Ace the Moon event and recapping the latest and not so greatest from the tours. Come with us as we see Cancun, we see France, we see no one has a chance (against Novak). And stick around til the end of the episode when we use a popular childhood game to reimagine the WTA Finals.…

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From Russia with Love ft. Egor Shestakov 1:01:14

6M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Welcome to Season 12 Episode 41 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Egor Shestakov, a senior at University of Texas at Tyler who happens to be from Russia, shares his junior and college tennis journey with us, one that I believe you will find to be extremely eye-opening. Egor was coached by his father…

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Erin Routliffe: 2023 US Open Women's Doubles Champion 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Erin Routliffe is our guest for the 49th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Erin is ranked 12th in the WTA tour doubles rankings and partnered with Gaby Dabrowski to win this year's US Open. We talk: 1:23 Treating all matches the same 3:55 A losing record on the year 6:02 How she almost quit the game 11:27 Not covering her doubles alley 15:25 Net pl…

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My Life on Court ft. Lester Sack 37:02

6M ago37:02

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NOTE: Please pardon the technical issues with the sound. We did our best to capture all of Lester's stories though some of the audio & video glitched along the way. Welcome to Season 12 Episode 40 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week's episode is one that's very special to me as it features m…

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Gimme Shelton 1:21:24

6M ago1:21:24

1:21:24

The Ball Boys are back from the Asian swing with the latest, greatest, and gayest from the tour. With more tournaments than corporate pride sponsors in June, we’ve sifted through them all to bring you highlights and insights you might have missed. And have we anointed a new supreme? Finally, stick around to play Game Set Matchmaker to find out what…

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We Need to Fill in the Training Gaps ft. JY Aubone 48:57

6M ago48:57

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Welcome to Season 12 Episode 39 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Coach JY Aubone is back to talk about what he sees as gaps in the training most junior tennis players are receiving. JY works with several junior players, both in person and virtually, and he is noticing definite trends in the people …

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Mark Gellard: Becoming an unconditional competitor 35:40

6M ago35:40

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Mark Gellard is our guest for the 48th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Mark is currently the coach of WTA #23 Magda Linette. Magda has experienced one the best seasons of her career, having reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in singles and reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in doubles. We talk: 1:29 A normal day on tour 3:36 Usi…

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What Makes the Ivies Different ft. Traci Green 45:42

7M ago45:42

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Welcome to Season 12 Episode 38 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Coach Traci Green, Head Women's Tennis Coach at Harvard University, joins Lisa to share her tennis journey and what sets the Ivy League tennis programs and academics apart. Traci Green's success as a coach follows a highly successful …

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The Latest from SenseArena ft. Yannick Yoshizawa & Matthew Simons 51:00

7M ago51:00

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Welcome to Season 12 Episode 37 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, we check back in with SenseArena to see how this unique virtual reality product has morphed over the past several months. Topics of conversation for this episode include how SenseArena is being used at the college level, ho…

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Paul Annacone: Aggressive shots to conservative locations 36:41

7M ago36:41

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Paul Annacone is our guest for the 47th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Paul has coached some of the best players in the history of the game, including Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Tim Henman, Sloane Stephens, and Taylor Fritz. A former top 15 ATP singles player, you can see him weekly as a regular analyst on the Tennis Channel. We talk: 1:42 Why…

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Where Are All the Top US Juniors ft. Todd Widom 51:52

7M ago51:52

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Welcome to Season 12 Episode 36 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's podcast, Coach Todd Widom is back to talk about the success our US pro players are having this year and why we're not seeing more US junior players showing up on top college tennis teams. This episode was recorded towar…

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