Love-Love Tennis

Tune in to our latest podcast episode with our first international guest, Rafael Fulton Fernandes. Hailing from Brazil, Fernandes started playing the game at the age of 5 and now lives and works in N.C.'s Triangle region, where he also volunteers his time as a tennis coach. In this episode, hear Fernandes share 5 tennis lessons that can also be applied to life and hear his ideas on how more diversity can be brought into the sport. To learn more about his coaching services, connect with him online:  Instagram: @rafaelfulton or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelfulton/

Tune in to this episode to learn more about how the world of tennis may be moving in a more digital, Web3.0 direction. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares recent news about tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou's efforts to grow the game through NFTs and more. 

Tune in to this episode to hear about one special tennis skill that 21 Grand Slam-title-holder Rafael "Rafa" Nadal holds that you can try to master during your future tennis matches. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares Rafa's winning approach and advice.

Tune in to this episode to hear 7 pre-match tips and 4 early-match tips to help you win more matches in 2022. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares winning advice that some Love-Love Tennis Book Club members may already know.

Tune in to this episode to hear how you can improve your tennis game by reading. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details on what some Love-Love Tennis Book Club members have learned from reading tennis-related books during 2021.

Tune in to this episode to hear about one of the most interesting tennis venues in the world right now: the metaverse. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details about one of the latest advancements in virtual reality tennis and tips on how you can get started playing tennis on a virtual court.

Tune in to this special episode, produced in association with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares ways that tennis players can learn more about male breast cancer. The episode highlights key organizations raising awareness about the disease, including one North Carolina-based non-profit, Going Beyond the Pink, who is dedicated to supporting both males and females within the breast cancer community.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip on how to handle more advanced shots offensively and defensively during matches. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares advice on where you can find online training to help you master a variety of tennis shots and become a more proactive tennis player.

Tune in to our latest episode to hear how you can better establish physical, nutritional, and mental balance into your tennis game and overall approach to sports. Former N.C. State University Varsity Swimming & Diving Team member Victoria Niemeyer shares her unique perspective gained from her collegiate athletic experience, her sociology degree studies focused on the development of elite athletes, her experience as a swim coach, full-time mom and aspiring stand-up comedian.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip on how to overcome setbacks. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares advice inspired by the comeback performances of Olympic silver medalists Kendra “Keni” Harrison and Juan Martín del Potro.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to get inspired by and learn more about the nationally-recognized Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina (ATANC). Executive Director Lou Welch, also a 4.5 USTA League player, highlights the adaptive tennis programs that the organization provides and how ATANC is fulfilling its mission to provide tennis programming to individuals with intellectual disabilities across the state of N.C. 

Tune in to our latest podcast episode where USPTA Elite Certified Professional and Play Tennis. Practice Yoga. Founder Margit Bannon shares why starting a practice of yoga can complement and benefit your lifelong tennis game. Hear Margit's insights on the synergies between yoga and tennis and how yoga can help you build presence and focus on the tennis court, as well as her tips for getting started with specific yoga exercises for tennis.

Tune in to this episode for some quick tennis tips on how to innovate your tennis game. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, will share 5 fun ideas to improve your game and freshen up your tennis approach.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip related to one of the six basic tennis strokes: the serve. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, will share insights on the impact of successful serves by winning players at the 2021 Australian and Miami Opens, and will pose questions for you to consider if you aim to improve your own service game.

Tune in to this episode, produced in recognition of Black History Month 2021 in the U.S., to learn about the tennis career of African-American tennis great Althea Gibson. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details about Gibson's on-court and off-court life accomplishments.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to hear insights on the interesting intersections between psychotherapy and tennis from lifelong recreational tennis player and psychotherapist Alyce Wellons, LCSW. Hear Alyce's tips for combating pre-match anxiety, her advice for players who want to incorporate more mindfulness into their tennis games, and her reasons for loving the game of tennis.

Tune in to this episode to hear how tennis can take you places in 2021. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details on the WTA Tour's inaugural Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open, recently held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Tune in to this episode to hear some key lessons that the tennis world of 2020 taught the world in 2020. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details of five 2020 tennis events that left an unforgettable impression on her and lessons that you'll want to consider as you head into 2021.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to hear insights on mental training for tennis success with Amy Oliphant, Positive Performance (TM) certified Mental Training Coach and Visualization Specialist and Founder of TranscendMentalTraining.com. Hear Amy's advice and tips for players who want to overcome mental barriers for success, including a few of the books that she recommends you add to your mental training reading list.

Tune in to our conversation with tennis coach Mike Rayos, a former record-setting college tennis player at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and current PTR-certified tennis professional. Hear Mike's insights on coaching, including which skills are required for coaching success, and get the scoop on some of his key advice for players, including a tip for tiebreaker success.

Tune in to this episode to hear how the art and tennis worlds have come together to raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness month. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares examples of renowned tennis players, like Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova, who have embraced art as well as used their own voices in the war against breast cancer. 

Tune in to our conversation with tennis coach Jane Forman, a former top 50 world-ranked tennis professional, Clemson University Hall of Fame athlete, and founder of Jane Forman Sports and the Jane Forman Tennis Academy in Miami, FL. Hear Jane's insights on tennis past and present, why she thinks tennis is a game that everyone can love-love, her thoughts on the mental game of tennis, and her personal story of what it was like to face tennis great Martina Navratilova in a singles match at Wimbledon. For more info about Jane, visit: teamformantennis.com

Tune in to our conversation with former North Carolina Central University tennis player and current USPTA-certified PT tennis coach Jermaine Byrd to hear one of his most memorable tips from a coach, his picks for the 2020 Roland Garros tournament, his thoughts on tennis activism and why he loves the sport of tennis.

Tune in to this episode to hear about one method that you can use to recycle your used tennis balls. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her personal experience with recycling old balls with the non-profit organization RecycleBalls.

Tune in to this episode to hear how one North-Carolina based tennis product manufacturer reengineered its manufacturing process to produce protective face masks for healthcare professionals and the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares the story and her thoughts on why it's fun to find new reasons to love your favorite things.

Tune in to this episode to hear how some of the world's highest paid tennis players are giving back to help others in need. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on the philanthropic efforts of some of the top tennis players in the game today as well as tips for how you can contribute to tennis-related charities.

Tune in to this episode to hear expert advice on the importance of sunscreen protection for tennis players who play outdoors in high heat conditions.  Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on why you should listen to the experts and highlights some of the latest sun protection options used by tennis players today, including tennis great Rafael Nadal.

Tune in to this episode to hear why it's never been easier to access the rules of tennis. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on why having easy access to the latest tennis rules is important and shares tips for finding tennis rules online.

Tune in to this episode to hear why the fashion trend of monogramming is gaining steam on tennis courts around the world. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on why monogramming tennis balls makes sense during a global pandemic.

Tune in to this episode to hear how the e-learning trend is on the rise in the tennis world and how you can access online resources to learn how to play the game or find a coach in your local area. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on online tennis instruction and resource tips.

Tune in to this episode to hear how 2020 Mutua Madrid Open event organizers converted their traditional tournament format into a virtual game in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on the change and new e-tennis options for players.

Tune in to this episode to discover how knowing your off-court personality type, introvert or extrovert, may help your tennis game. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and recreational tennis player, shares her thoughts on how personality types can play into the game of tennis.