Bruthas on Tennis

As promised, we are back with Part 2 of our conversation with the Haitian Sensation, Ronald Agenor. In this segment, Ronald shares his honest opinion on the state of tennis today including coaches and thoughts on wildcards. If you liked Part 1, you'll love Part 2. Enjoy...

We recently had the privilege of chatting with legend, the Haitian Sensation, Ronald Agenor. It got so good to us that we had to break it up into 2 episodes. In this first part, listen to how Ronald was introduced to tennis and how that transitioned into a history making career. We promise not to make you wait too long for Part 2. Enjoy...

We are once again joined by our legal resource, Paul S. Haberman, on several post-Wimbledon scenarios. On this episode we discuss Mikael Ymer's 18-month suspension (sus...), Djokovic's racket smash fine from the Wimbledon finals and his hinderance penalty against Sinner, as well as a couple of other interesting situations. Always a good time getting the legal perspective on these types of cases.

On this episode the Bruthas chat with Robert Howland, Senior Director, Head of Programs and Social Impact for the USTA Foundation. Robert provides an update on the investments being made by the USTA Foundation, particularly on the west coast. We are extremely excited about the grand opening of the resurfaced courts at Harvard Park on 7/20/2023 with Frances Tiafoe. This location is the home of our friends at the Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program (NJTL chapter). Listen to Robert speak about future projects to grow the game in underserved communities, as well as how you can learn more.

Were you not entertained? The Alcaraz - Djokovic Gentlemen's Final was the most watched final since the 2019 battle between Roger and Novak. Listen to the Bruthas not only discuss this shift at the top of the men's game but all the results from the 2023 Wimbledon championships. Marketa Vondrousova (Ladies Champion) and Clervie Ngounoue (Girls Champion) were just a couple of the other key headlines from the past fortnight. Again, were you not entertained? We'd like to thank the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman for sponsoring our Roland Garros and Wimbledon episodes this year. If you need legal representation, look to the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. Once again, he specializes in sports-related law, but covers a gamut of areas connected to it. Please support him as he has supported us.

The Bruthas give their thoughts on the first week at the 2023 Wimbledon championships. There's been no bigger story than the breakout performance by American Chris Eubanks. Listen in as the guys talk about other key results and update their predictions for the second week. This episode is brought to you by the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. From contract law to healthcare law and intellectual property law, Paul S. Haberman covers it all. Don't let legal issues hold you back from achieving your dreams. Call the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman today at 201-564-0590 to schedule a consultation.

The Bruthas review the Gentlemen's and Ladies' singles draws for the 2023 edition of Wimbledon. There's no better first round popcorn match than Venus WIlliams vs. Elina Svitolina-Monfils. Listen to the guys as they make their predictions from the quarterfinals through the championship matches. Be sure to keep your "good eye" on the Americans as they as poised to have strong results this year. This episode is brought to you by the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. He specializes in sports-related law but covers a gamut of areas connected to it. Call 201-564-0590 to schedule a consultation.

The Bruthas had the pleasure of chatting with sports law attorney Paul S. Haberman. We learned of his background and how he became a big fan of the game of tennis. We also took the opportunity to get his legal perspective on some of the more controversial topics with the players on tour. A great listen, you will not be disappointed. If you need legal representation, look to the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. He specializes in sports-related law but covers a gamut of areas connected to it. Call 201-564-0590 for a consultation.

We are so excited to share that we have released our 200th podcast episode as Bruthas on Tennis. We've had many amazing guests over the last 3 years but could think of no better guest for our 200th episode than Maxi Duncan. The subject of our Spotlight Series, Maxi catches us up on life as a Harvard student and an All-Ivy League/MVP on Harvard's Women's Tennis Team. As Bruthas on Tennis sets its sights on the future, we present you a player of the future. Enjoy and thank you for all the support!!

The Bruthas discuss the final results from the 2023 Roland Garros Championships. From the miraculous run of Karolina Muchova, to the continued domination of Iga Swiatek and the historic victory of Novak Djokovic, the Bruthas cover it all. Listen in as they review all the men's and women's events. This episode is brought to you by the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. If you are in need of legal representation, especially in sports related law - call 201-564-0590 for a consultation.

The Bruthas reconnect to give a mid-fortnight review of Roland Garros 2023. They take credit for their correct predictions and make excuses for the other lies they told - lol. Listen in and hear the guys talk about how this tournament is going to wrap up in the next week.

The Bruthas review both the Men's and Women's draws for the 2023 Roland Garros Championships. Listen to their picks for first round popcorn matches all the way through predictions of the final champions. Take a listen and see if you agree! This episode is brought to you by the Law Offices of Paul S. Haberman. Specializing in sports-related law, call 201-564-0590 to schedule a consultation.

Join the Bruthas as they recap the results from this year's 2023 Italian Open. We're not sure how many of you had Daniil Medvedev and Elena Rybakina as your champions but that's why they lace 'em up right? Tune in and listen to the Bruthas discuss as only they can...

The Bruthas review the blockbuster results from this year's Madrid Open. This was the first time this tournament was spread over a full two weeks, and it was a tremendous success. Listen to the guys chat about the champions and the roads they took to their championships. They also dip into some of the latest news on the tours. Enjoy...

The Bruthas review the first full week of the clay court season. Surprise wins from both Rublev and Jabeur hints at what might be a very unpredictable next couple of weeks. Listen in and hear the thoughts of the Bruthas at work.

The Bruthas cover the final results from the 2023 Miami Open. They also discuss a few random tennis topics from the ATP and WTA tours. Enjoy!

The Bruthas wrap-up the final results from this year's Indian Wells' tournament. Listen to them breakdown the final matches and predict what they mean going into the Miami Open.

The Bruthas catch up on the slew of tournaments that occurred in February and set their sights on the upcoming BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Take a listen and see what you may have missed!

The Bruthas chat with father and daughter duo, John & Storm Wilkins, about their upcoming attempt to break a Guiness World Book record for collective number of tennis hit rallies. This event will double as a fundraiser for the Storm Wilkins Foundation which helps to provide tennis playing opportunities for all across the world. Listen in and learn how you can participate or contribute to this unique event in 2023.

The Bruthas wrap-up their thoughts on the 2023 Australian Open. The upsets and emergence of next gen talent were all very prominent during the fortnight. Listen to Isaac speak on the brilliance of the "Big Babe Tennis" during the women's final, while Bryce recounts the excitement of the future of American men's tennis highlighted in the Ben Shelton/JJ Wolf match. Congrats to Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka for getting the job done in the end.

This year's 2023 Australian Open has started with a slew of surprises. At first, we thought Netflix's behind the scenes look at the ATP and WTA tours was a great lead into the tournament. Little did we know that it was a prediction of who was about to get served up either with injuries or an inspired opponent. Listen to the Bruthas as they acknowledge all of the first week surprises and make predictions on how this tourney is gonna end!

It feels like we've just crossed into 2023 and here is the Australian Open staring us in the face - but we love it though, right? The tennis season has officially begun down under, and we are definitely here for it. Listen to the Bruthas break down the draws in a way only they can. Hear their picks for "popcorn" first round matchups as well as their quarterfinals to champions predictions. Let's Go!!! **Disclaimer - Paula Badosa and Ajla Tomlijanovic withdrew from the tournament after the recording of this episode.

Checkout our conversation with teaching pro Jeffrey Smallwood as he talks about his apparel line (Restless) as well as a very special event he's hosting at this year's BNP Paribas Open. We're excited to help Jeffrey in this inaugural edition and hope that you will join us as well. Please contact Jeffrey at 215-375-0315 for more information. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Once again, we are back to our favorite show of the year - The Annual BOT Awards, the 2022 Edition. Listen to the Bruthas name the winners of the 6 award categories and give their reasoning for each. Some awards are earned, and others are deserved - lol. Sit back and enjoy this 2022 review through the eyes of BOT.

Famed tennis coach of Venus and Serena Williams, Eric Hechtman, recently took some time to chat with Bruthas on Tennis. Listen to Eric talk about his upbringing, love of nature, family and who's on his music playlist. Of course, he talks about Venus and Serena Williams, and what it's like to coach sisters and legends of the game. Take a seat and meet Mr. Eric Hechtman…

So, we wrap up another season talking about this wonderful sport we love. In this final podcast episode of 2022 for BoT, the Bruthas review the ATP Next Gen Finals, the Nitto ATP Finals along with the Billie Jean King and All American Cups. Don't forget to watch the upcoming Davis Cup finals, but we'll talk about the results next year, LOL. Happy Holidays to everyone and please keep safe!

We are winding down to the last few weeks of the professional tennis tours. The Bruthas discuss Holger Rune's improbable run at the Paris Masters, FAA's hot streak and all the haps at the WTA year ending championships. Tune in and take a listen...

After a few weeks off, the Bruthas return to catch up on the fall tennis results. In addition to several off-court headlines, the Bruthas also discuss the upcoming inaugural All American Cup in San Antonio, Texas next month. Listen in and have a few laughs with the guys.

Tennis doubles icons/legends, the Bryan Brothers, took some time to speak with the Bruthas about the upcoming All American Cup in San Antonio, Texas (November 11th - 13th). Bob is the Captain of Team East (Bryce's Team Showtime) and Mike is Captain of Team West (Isaac's Team Scrappy). Enjoy this chat where Bryce and Isaac stoke the competitive fires in this new Bryan Brothers rivalry.

As we draw closer to the inaugural edition of the All American Cup, the Bruthas got a chance to chat with ex-pro and tournament director, Nick Monroe. Nick shares how he came up with the concept for the tournament, enlisted players and sponsors as well as ideal team captains, the Bryan Brothers. Listen to the end of the episode for a very special giveaway coming from the event.

The Laver Cup never fails to deliver and this year was no exception. There was not a dry eye in the house (not even Nadal) for the Roger Federer celebration ceremony after his last professional match with Rafa as his doubles partner. As one career was sunsetting, Team World surprisingly pulled away with the cup victory for this first time in 5 attempts. Listen to the Bruthas breakdown all the matches from the Laver Cup and talk about why this is one of the most exciting tennis weekends of the year.

What an unexpected, exciting US Open we had in 2022. No other major exemplified the ushering in of the next generation quite like this one. Iga Swiatek reinforced her grip on women's tennis, while Carlos Alcaraz fully announced his well anticipated arrival. Listen to the Bruthas as they breakdown all the final results!

The 2022 US Open Championships started off like no other year before. The first 5 days literally felt like the Serena Williams Open - as it should have! While the tennis community was adjusting to a post Williams/Big 3 era, the next gen were hard at work pushing through the draws. Listen to the Bruthas review the results of the first week and "readjust" their predictions based upon some very unexpected results. Enjoy...

We are down to the final major of the tennis season. The importance of this particular major has been underscored by the thought that this is Serena Williams' last professional tournament. Listen to the Bruthas breakdown both the Men's and Ladies draws and give their final result predictions.

Even though we knew it was coming we still were not prepared for it. The legend, the icon, our queen announced that she is evolving from tennis. While we are happy about her evolution, we are sad to see her go. The Bruthas discuss on this episode what Serena Williams and her legacy means to them. Let the BoT Family come together...

The tennis world is slowly transitioning into hard court season. As we round into the final major of the year, listen to the Bruthas review last week's tournament results and preview a similar schedule for this week. In related news: the Russians are back, Kasatkina is out, and Laver Cup is stacked (Team GOATs versus Team SpeedBumps - lol). What a great sport we follow!

We knew there was something very special about this young man the first time we met him. He was working an internship with World Team Tennis and the most engaging conversation occurred between us over a meal in a VIP tent. Originally from Ecuador, Carlos Carrera is a tale we often talk but rarely see. A person who used the sport of tennis as a vehicle to reach major life milestones. From player to collegiate coach to Masters degree recipient. Take a listen to our interview with this hyper-driven young man and I'm sure you will come away inspired. Enjoy...

The Bruthas chat about the post Wimby action on both the men's and women's tours. Congratulations to Lleyton Hewitt and all the Class of 2022 Inductees of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Hear the Bruthas' predictions on next week's final tourneys before the Hard Court Summer Series begins.

For as wacky as this year's Wimbledon was, it actually ended up being very competitive, compelling and historic. We saw the return of the Williams Sisters; Kyrgios made his first major final and a Russian won the Ladies title after all. Listen to the Bruthas give their thoughts on the final week of Wimbledon and how no ATP or WTA points given affects the world rankings.

We should have known what kind of event the 2022 edition of Wimbledon was going to be. When you start off by banning players based on nationality, tour ranking points are stripped from the tournament and more Covid/Karma infections occurring - anything is possible. Listen to the Bruthas chat about the return of the Williams sisters as well as breakdown of all the tourney draws. Strap in for Week 2...

Who's excited for the green lawns of the All England Tennis Club? We sure are! Although we'll miss banned players like Medvedev, Rublev, Khachanov, Karatsev, Azarenka, Sabalenka and Pavlyuchenkova - we move on. There's still plenty to get excited about with the return of Serena Williams once again going for #24 and Rafa Nadal on his pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam. Listen to the Bruthas as they breakdown the Gentlemen's and Ladies singles draws and go on the record with their predictions!

We are in the second week of grass court warmups for Wimbledon (with the increased baggage and without ranking points version). There have been several players that have announced their intentions to contend for the championship. Listen to the Bruthas review the results and talk about some of the off-court Wimbledon preparations. Enjoy...

The grass court season has begun and there's a whole lot of craziness out there this year. We've got Nadal maybe going for the Grand Slam, Russians and Belarussians banned from Wimbledon but most importantly we have the return of Serena Williams. Listen in as the Bruthas talk about all of these topics and more...

After a somewhat lackluster first week at Roland Garros, the heat really picked up in the second week. The biggest story of course was Rafa Nadal claiming his 14th Roland Garros title and 22nd major overall. As Nadal puts some space in the GOAT race, Swiatek continues to treat the members of the WTA as honored guests at her Le Bakery de Swiatek - slinging bagels, breadsticks and hoe biscuits like she's Joan Crawford with wire hangers. Listen in as the Bruthas break all the final results down! Enjoy...

We are officially down to the quarterfinals in both the Men's and Women's draws at the 2022 Roland Garros Championships. While there have been a few upsets, our top choices are still in play. Listen to the Bruthas discuss the results from the first week when Bryce was onsite in Paris. They also make their final weekend predictions. Enjoy...

It's time once again for spring time in Paris and of course that means Roland Garros. The Bruthas take time to review the 2022 Mens and Women's draws and offer their thoughts on what might be scenarios for the final weekend. Take a listen and see if you agree!

The Bruthas come together to discuss the results of the Italian Open and what they mean for upcoming Roland Garros. They also remind the viewers to look for their updates all next week as Bruthas on Tennis will be reporting from the hallowed grounds of Stade Roland Garros in Paris.

A new leader has certainly emerged from the Next Gen pack...Carlos Alcaraz - Say His Name! The recently turned 19 year-old made history by being the first player to defeat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in a clay court event. Not to be overshadowed, Ons Jabeur won her first 1000 level tournament on the WTA tour. Listen in as the Bruthas give their thoughts on the Madrid results as well as the upcoming Italian Open.

As we continue to uncover the path Maxi Duncan has taken on her tennis career, in this segment we interview Marty Woods, Executive Director of the Pete Brown Jr. Tennis Program. Marty was one of Maxi's early coaches and one of the first to see the promise she had in the game. We ask Marty what were the things he saw in an early Maxi that signaled she could go far in the world of tennis. Sit back and enjoy our conversation with one of our favorite local tennis resources in the Southern California area.

We are clearly seeing the passing of the torches on the ATP and WTA tours. Rublev and Alcaraz both won their 3rd titles of 2022. Swiatek is just simply clowning at the moment as she won her 4th consecutive and overall title of the year. Listen in as the Bruthas analyze several of the key matchups from the past week!

The Bruthas discuss Stefanos Tsitsipas achieving one of the most difficult tasks in men's professional tennis - defending a Masters 1000 title - Monte Carlo. They also cover the see-saw battle between the US and Ukraine at the Billie Jean King Cup in Asheville, North Carolina. Take a listen!