Podcasts about usta pro circuit

Welcome to Season 14 Episode 12 of the ParentingAces Podcast! If you've been watching/listening to this podcast for any length of time, you've heard me talk about the importance of mentoring. In this week's episode, Coach Aaron Rusnak of Innovative Tennis Coaching is back with us to discuss his transition from full-time on-court coaching to mentoring those coaches coming up behind him to ensure a better Junior Tennis Experience for coaches, players, and parents.Aaron has been coaching tennis for 30 years following a stint on the USTA Pro Circuit. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Coaches in the U.S. by Tennis Channel and Top Spin Magazine (2021), Aaron brings a unique combination of high-level playing experience, advanced certifications, and a deep commitment to helping athletes reach their full potential.  Aaron has been a popular staple on tennis social media for several years now. He loves to post videos discussing the various aspects of the game, especially through the lens of an experienced coach. He realized he could help the next generation of coaches be more effective and find more joy through sharing his own philosophy and approach to junior development. For more information, you can follow Aaron on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also email him at rushandcrush@prodigy.net. If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our online shop.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

Ted Reese may be best known for running USTA Pro Circuit tournaments in his hometown of Cary, N.C. However, his profile grows next month as he moves into the role of USTA Southern President & CEO. He explains his plans for building on years of tennis growth with programs like Adult Red Ball Tennis played on small courts. He emphasizes the importance of keeping tennis open to all, as the USTA aims to have 35 million Americans on the courts by 2035. He applauds the work of the Southern Tennis Foundation and the dedication of more than 200 volunteers, along with Southern staffers. Get a glimpse into the perspective of his impact and what Southern tennis will look like over the next two years.

Gill Gross returns to the podcast on the heels of Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will retire after next month's Davis Cup Final, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Spaniard's decision and legacy. Gross discusses the impact Nadal has made in the record books and off of the court, and breaks down how his ultimate rival Novak Djokovic looked in advancing to the Shanghai final. The broadcaster also recaps Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka collecting more trophies, the buzz that tense moments in tennis create, and which young men's players he's high on for the longterm. And then Dean Goldfine joins the show for a discussion about his long and distinguished coaching career. Goldfine explains how he started his journey working with Mary Joe Fernandez, and why his partnership with Todd Martin produced so many outstanding moments. One of American tennis' best teachers, Goldfine reflects on his time with Andy Roddick, & his USTA high performance coaching tenure that helped guide young stars like Sebastian Korda & Ben Shelton to new heights. And Goldfine assesses the current landscape of tennis, and why the game continues to evolve and improve.And rounding out this episode we have Mark Vellek, the tournament director for the MarketBeat Open in Sioux Falls. The event is the first time that pro tennis has come to South Dakota, and Vellek dives into the exciting week to come in his home state. The MarketBeat Open features a deep field that includes Chris Eubanks & Learner Tien, and is the first of four USTA Pro Circuit events that will go a long way into determining who wins the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge.

Gill Gross returns to the podcast on the heels of Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will retire after next month's Davis Cup Final, for a wide-ranging conversation about the Spaniard's decision and legacy. Gross discusses the impact Nadal has made in the record books and off of the court, and breaks down how his ultimate rival Novak Djokovic looked in advancing to the Shanghai final. The broadcaster also recaps Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka collecting more trophies, the buzz that tense moments in tennis create, and which young men's players he's high on for the longterm. And then Dean Goldfine joins the show for a discussion about his long and distinguished coaching career. Goldfine explains how he started his journey working with Mary Joe Fernandez, and why his partnership with Todd Martin produced so many outstanding moments. One of American tennis' best teachers, Goldfine reflects on his time with Andy Roddick, & his USTA high performance coaching tenure that helped guide young stars like Sebastian Korda & Ben Shelton to new heights. And Goldfine assesses the current landscape of tennis, and why the game continues to evolve and improve. And rounding out this episode we have Mark Vellek, the tournament director for the MarketBeat Open in Sioux Falls. The event is the first time that pro tennis has come to South Dakota, and Vellek dives into the exciting week to come in his home state. The MarketBeat Open features a deep field that includes Chris Eubanks & Learner Tien, and is the first of four USTA Pro Circuit events that will go a long way into determining who wins the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USTA Southern EVP Ted Reese runs Cary Tennis Classic Top 100 men and women are playing this week at the Cary (N.C.) Tennis Park with numerous community and charity events. We welcome Ted Reese, who volunteers in his leadership role as USTA Southern Executive Vice President. He takes time this week to talk about his dual USTA Pro Circuit tournaments running in his hometown of Cary, N.C. As Co-tournament Director of the Cary Tennis Classic, Ted emphasizes the growth of the tournaments that attracted top male and female stars like 2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori, Christopher Eubanks, Olympic silver medalist Diana Shnaider and the fifth-seed from Georgia Mccartney Kessler. Listen as he shares his heart in promoting the community and charity work done by the tournament and how the region's tennis is enhanced by this week-long professional tennis event.

David Lipe is in his thirteenth year as Tournament Director of the Edwardsville Futures, a men's $25K USTA Pro Circuit tournament in Edwardsville, Illinois. David joins to provide the inside scoop behind running a tournament which is a staple for current collegiate players and future stars. We discuss:What's preventing more lower-level pro events in the US?Most expensive line items in the budget and cost-saving tricksWild card politics and how they're distributedHow to turn out 500 people for a finalLessons on marketing college and pro events as a place to see future Wimbledon stars Follow @FuturesEdwards on Twitter to keep up with the event beginning July 28 - August 4. Follow us on Twitter @JTweetsTennis and Instagram @NoAdNoProblem. Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Play-by-play broadcaster Mike Cation joins the podcast to discuss his role as the sole voice of the USTA Pro Circuit, the tour where many young hopefuls get their start in pro tennis. Cation explains why he was drawn to the sport at such a young age, how he became intertwined with the Challenger Tour, and details some of his favorite and funniest memories from his ten years in the booth. The commentator averages 30 matches per week on site, and Cation maps out what a typical day in the office is for the hardest working person in all of tennis. You won't want to miss this interview where Cation lists the special qualities that Ben Shelton, Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios had during the start of their tennis journeys, or how valuable the respect of his peers like Chris Eubanks is to the announcer. Cation also laments on the excitement he feels for the opportunity to call matches at the Australian Open, and why he's thrilled to continue this role as long as the sport will have him. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Play-by-play broadcaster Mike Cation joins the podcast to discuss his role as the sole voice of the USTA Pro Circuit, the tour where many young hopefuls get their start in pro tennis. Cation explains why he was drawn to the sport at such a young age, how he became intertwined with the Challenger Tour, and details some of his favorite and funniest memories from his ten years in the booth. The commentator averages 30 matches per week on site, and Cation maps out what a typical day in the office is for the hardest working person in all of tennis.You won't want to miss this interview where Cation lists the special qualities that Ben Shelton, Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios had during the start of their tennis journeys, or how valuable the respect of his peers like Chris Eubanks is to the announcer. Cation also laments on the excitement he feels for the opportunity to call matches at the Australian Open, and why he's thrilled to continue this role as long as the sport will have him. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Grant Chen is now the Head Coach for the men's tennis team at SMU. He came to Dallas after a legendary run from the team manager for UCLA, all the way to Associate Head Coach. He also helps run the Dallas Open, and multiple USTA Pro Circuit events at the Styslinger Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas as well. Further, he's about as connected as anyone can be. You'll see him in the box from time to time for Grigor Dimitrov, he's tight with John Isner, and many others. So Mike sat down with him to find out what makes him go, how he's gotten to this point, and what tennis means to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

USTA Managing Director of Major Events Megan Rose talks about the variety of events she oversees including the USTA Pro Circuit and top-level wheelchair tennis tournaments, along with working on major international events such as Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. The 2023 USTA Pro Circuit calendar has 130 tournaments for the next generation of players, including over a dozen right here in USTA Southern. Andre Ferreira is unique as he not only coaches the Brenau women's tennis squad but also volunteers as President of Northeast Georgia Community Tennis Association (NEGTA). The Sao Paulo, Brazil, native discusses how he runs a variety of grassroots programming on the Brenau courts, including clinics, USTA League matches and after-school outreach programs. We spotlight junior Carter Fayard, of New Orleans, and the Lexington County (S.C.) Recreation & Aging Commission.

Do you need mental tips for your doubles game?We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game!Christine coaches players on the mental game, is a local league coordinator, and a 4.0 rated player.If would like to reach out to Christine you can go tohttps://www.thetennismind.com. As a listener of Second Serve you will receive $50 off any package by plugging in the discount code "Second Serve Podcast".You can sign up for the 2022 Charity Classic benefitting Transitions LifeCare at Cary Tennis Park here.  Every player in the tournament will be given a ticket to the Atlantic Tire Championships, a USTA Pro Circuit event held at Cary Tennis Park from September 11-18 (you choose a Monday-Thursday ticket) as well as a ticket on the day of the event. This event features top ATP players, some coming directly from competing at the US Open.If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page.  Thanks so much for listening!Support the show

One of the more remarkable runs I've witnessed on the USTA Pro Circuit over the last 9 years. Yibing Wu lost 2 sets in 15 straight wins. He's moved from 1741 to 174 in the ATP rankings since returning to the tour earlier this year after surgery and covid restrictions. I talked to him immediately after he came off the court in Indianapolis. He was winded, emotional, and thoughtful, considering he was ultimately rushing to get to a flight. Appreciated the time immensely. TOMORROW!!!! And all new podcast...no Noah...no Mike?!?!?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Described as the only ATP Tour event that features female players, US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez talks about her exhibition match vs. Coco Gauff (who played junior tennis out of Atlanta) at the upcoming Atlanta Open. The young Canadian is returning to action after a foot injury that kept her out of Wimbledon. Keeping with the tournament's tradition of supporting college tennis, Georgia Tech's Andres Martin talks about playing against a long list of top professionals. The Flowery Branch, Ga., player comes off reaching his first USTA Pro Circuit final. We spotlight Buford, Ga. junior Sena Yoon and the 2021 USTA Southern Mickey McNulty Family of the Year: the Burke/Mulkey family of Cary, N.C.

Host Alex Johnstone discusses the year in review on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Tour before speaking to renowned American broadcaster Mike Cation.Mike is a long-time tennis broadcaster who works annually at the US Open and Australian Open and has been working on the USTA Pro Circuit since 2013 - covering the Challenger Tour in the States and increasing its appeal along the way.Mike is also the co-host of the Behind the Racquet Podcast with American Pro Noah Rubin, which you find through your favourite podcast streaming platforms.

Welcome to Season 11, Episode 19, of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. In this week's episode, Lisa talks with Chris Boyer, a fellow Tennis Parent and a founding committee member for the new Southern California Pro Circuit. Per a press release Lisa received: The SoCal Pro Circuit is a transitional tour designed to create a path to the pro ranks for up-and-coming professional, college, and high-level junior players (with all main draw and qualifying wild cards to each event going to American players from Southern California or attending university full-time in Southern California). The first three $15,000 tournaments – part of the ITF World Tennis Tour and USTA Pro Circuit – will take place in San Diego County, with the final three events in Los Angeles and Orange County.  “Southern California has a long history of producing some of the most celebrated tennis players in the game like Billie Jean King, Serena and Venus Williams, and Pete Sampras,” said Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) President Bob Hochstadter. “We see the SoCal Pro Circuit as a way to keep this legacy alive.”  In addition to Chris, the committee includes such SoCal tennis notables as Lindsay Davenport, Paul Annacone, Pam Shriver, Peggy Michel, and Marianne Werdel. Tournament dates are as follows:  May 30-June 5: Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club   June 6-12: University of San Diego   June 13-19: Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego   June 27-July 3: Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills  July 4-10: Los Caballeros Sports Village in Fountain Valley  July 11-17: Lakewood Tennis Center  Attending the events is FREE, so there is no excuse if you're in the area! Our friends at Cracked Racquets will be live-streaming and commentating on each event, so be sure to tune in if you can't attend in person. (Click here to listen to the Cracked Interviews podcast with Chris about the circuit) For junior players, their parents, and their coaches this is an incredible opportunity to see professional tennis up close and personal. It is an invaluable learning opportunity for coaches to take their young players and use the events as a living classroom to teach warm-up protocols, tactics, footwork, mental skills, and the like. There may even be opportunities for area juniors to act as hitting partners for the pros. An ITF iPin is required for entry into the qualifying and main draw events but NOT for the pre-qualies. If you need to get an iPin, click here for juniors and here for ages 18+. If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your tennis community. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or via your favorite podcast app. If you haven't already, be sure to become a Member of ParentingAces by clicking here. And check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our online shop (Premium Members received FREE SHIPPING every day!). CREDITS Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking to watch some of the best players in the world without emptying your credit card? Ian Van Cott is the tournament director of the Knoxville Challenger, a USTA Pro Circuit event played at the University of Tennessee's Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center. From her podcast – Talk Tennis – to ours, Tennis Warehouse's Michelle Heidbrink talks holiday gifts and current shoe and equipment shortages. Our highlights feature junior Zayla Ware, of Little Rock, AR, and the coach of Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, NC, Jeff Steed.

Welcome to the Mini-Break podcast powered by Tennis Point. This is your daily podcast for the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from the tennis world. USTA Pro Circuit play-by-play commentator and Behind the Racquet podcast Host Mike Cation joins Host Alex Gruskin on the show to discuss the biggest storylines at this week's Cary Challenger. They discuss the impact of the dearth of North American Challenger events in 2021, talk about strong performances this week from Stefan Kozlov and Christian Harrison, look at the plethora of former college players in the field, and so much more!!  Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  MANSCAPED Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code "NewBallsPlease" at MANSCAPED.com!  *In accordance with FTC regulations, we also would ask you include a text overlay to disclose the paid partnership for any video based content. 5. Please review the “AD” disclosure requirements based on FTC legal regulations here: http://ftc.gov/influencers FanDuel Join FanDuel Sportsbook today and make your first bet. If you lose, we'll give you a refund of up to $1000 in site credit (within 72hrs). Your first bet after depositing will qualify (If you have multiple selections on one betslip, it will be the first selection you made). Sign up today using by clicking here. Har-Tru Whether it's the red clay courts of the Houston ATP, the green clay courts of the Charleston WTA, or the official hardcourt of World TeamTennis, Har-Tru has you covered. If you're looking to build a court, convert a hardcourt to clay, or simply resurface your hardcourt, work together with Har-Tru in their mission to lead the tennis industry by creating better places to play!! To learn more about their state-of-the-art surfaces, along with their full catalog customizable on-court accessories, checkout hartru.com or call (877) 442-7878 today.” Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.comDon't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a pretty damned decent 2021 already for Jenson Brooksby, He's now won three Challenger titles, including both Orlando in Tallahassee in April in back to back weeks ON DIFFERENT SURFACES on the USTA Pro Circuit. Truly remarkable stuff. He hops on the pod to talk with Mike and Noah about where he gets his incredible self belief, learning from early opportunities at Challengers in Northern California, and how and why he's as vocal as he is on the court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’m delighted to be chatting to Mike Cation. Mike is a legend of pro tennis commentary, working primarily on ATP Challenger level tennis on the USTA Pro Circuit. And he’s also worked at the Australian and US Opens. We talk about where this started for Mike, what he loves about the job and some of his best memories. In the second half of the episode, we talk about Mike’s experiences and memories of some of the best Irish players of recent years, including McGee, O’Hare, Cluskey and Sam Barry. I loved this chance to get a new perspective on these players and hear Mike’s stories. And here’s some links to check out! McGee’s semi final on the way to the title: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/cary2016centrecourt/videos/136037203 And the final: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/cary2016centrecourt/videos/136186640 O’Hare’s semi final on the way to the title: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/events/6966118/videos/148464601 And the final: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/events/6971789/videos/148564273 Sam Barry semi final: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/events/6612791/videos/141364823 Great Cluskey win: https://livestream.com/accounts/5057055/kazan2015court1/videos/80555823 And finally, check out Mike’s great podcast: https://behindtheracquet.com/podcast/ If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also, share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help me grow the podcast, so thank you in advance. Don't forget to check out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates on everything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there, for a recap of the month's action. Finally, remember to use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. A great site with great prices, well worth checking out. I am always really happy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me know what you thought by sending an email to irishtennisupdates@gmail.com

Welcome to the Mini-Break powered by Midwest Sports, your daily podcast for the biggest storylines, results, and controversies from the tennis world. Host Alex Gruskin sets the scene for the penultimate week of 2020 professional tennis. He recaps the WTA action from Linz, and shares excerpts of the post-match press conferences of Greet Minnen, Vera Zvonareva, and Aryna Sabalenka. He then talks about the ATP action in Sofia, and celebrates the return of Mike Cation and the USTA Pro Circuit in Cary. Don’t forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Midwest Sports Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  DraftKings

Cary Pro Tournament & Fostering Young USTA Leaders Ted Reese founded the Atlantic Tire Championships, a USTA Pro Circuit tournament, and describes the action starting Nov. 9 in Cary, NC. Reese is a USTA Southern Vice President who has propelled tennis in the Research Triangle. Also featured are John Cox of Cleveland, MS and Kyle Burton of Nashville. Cox started the section’s 2027 Initiative, which fosters young volunteers on the pathway to USTA leadership. Eli Stephenson of Louisville is our junior spotlight, Kyle Blackburn contributes out health benefit tip and Public Tennis, Inc. of Okatee, SC is in our organization spotlight. Talking Tennis Southern Style is the USTA Southern podcast covers tennis in nine Southern states and is hosted by longtime tennis TV & radio personality and sports journalist Sam Crenshaw.

Native Californian CiCI Bellis' injury battles through 2018-9 are well documented, going through four surgeries on her arm. After withdrawing before her semifinal match Saturday at the USTA Pro Circuit event in Tyler, Texas, CiCi joined Noah and Mike for a chat about her preparation for this week's event in Charleston, how she's handling the schedule post Covid-hiatus, and her newfound fame on the cooking circuit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were happy to catch up with Randy Walker at The Boulevard Tennis Club in Vero Beach, FL. Randy, owner and President of New Chapter Media, is not only a tennis publisher, but also an avid player, marketer and tournament director. Randy directs the annual tournament for the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation. Part of the USTA Pro Circuit, this tournament serves as the biggest fundraising opportunity for Mardy's foundation. Randy discusses with us how he markets and communicates to the many demographics along the Treasure Coast of Florida for the biggest fundraiser for Mardy's foundation. Marketing Secrets From One Of The Best! Randy realizes that each player has a story and that's the first tantalizing or teasing piece of the marketing strategy for his tournament. He has a sound marketing strategy and he shares it with us: "Make your tournament like a mini US Open!" Randy just released the book Juan Martin del Potro: The Gentle Giant this year at the Delray Beach ATP event, and he continues to serve as Communications Director for the Invesco Series. It's one of our favorite tournament series in which we have the opportunity to watch some of the best ever: Jim Courier, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, and John McEnroe. You can always reach Randy on Twitter @tennispublisher and please visit his publishing firm's website at www.newchaptermedia.com

Such a privilege to have former USTA Pro Circuit competitor and current tennis teaching professional, Aaron Rusnak, join the “Court-Side with Beilinson Tennis” pod. Aaron walks us through his tennis journey describing how he got started in this great sport, his experiences on the USTA Pro Circuit from the years 2002-2008 and also sharing his unbelievable passion for passing on his knowledge and wisdom to teaching the sport to interested students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bonus episode as Noah and Mike talk to Bradley Klahn, winner of the USTA Pro Circuit event in Winnetka on Sunday in the New Balance Winner's Circle.   We talk about his anxiety that he talked about in his Behind the Racquet profile a few months ago, as well as start the discussion on streaks and confidence that Noah and Mike will talk about later tonight.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Manic Monday unfolds at Wimbledon, and the USTA Pro Circuit resumes in Winnetka, Noah Rubin and Mike Cation tackle happiness, and explore some of the longstanding barriers for players on tour. Join the discussion, by chatting with us @noahrubin33, and @mikectennis on all of your social media platforms.And please review us on itunes or your favorite podcast app.  It helps us get noticed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Cracked Interviews Podcast, USTA Pro Circuit Play-by-Play announcer Mike Cation joins host Alex Gruskin to talk about his career in tennis broadcasting. Mike discusses his lifelong relationship with the game, how his broadcasting career got started, and some of the less glamorous aspects of his job. He elaborates on how he’s been able to build relationships with players, and describes the steps he takes when preparing to call a match. Mike also shares his thoughts on the talented crop of young Americans rising on the ATP tour. He explains why he believes each guy possesses the talent to crack the ATP top 100 ranking, and talks about what it was like to see the group progress through the challengers. If you enjoy Mike’s work, be sure to checkout his “Forehands for Philanthropy” initiative benefitting Crisis Nursery in Urbana, Illinois. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reilly Opelka has picked up two titles in two weeks on the USTA Pro Circuit.  But his championship in Champaign means a little more, moving him in to the top 100 for the first time in his career, and gets him in to the main draw at the Australian Open. Hear from him after his title at the JSM Challenger of Champaign-Urbana, as we go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike Cation, long-time voice of the men's USTA Pro Circuit, joins Open Stance Audio at the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas to discuss practice(yes, we're talkin about PRACTICE) what differentiates challenger players from the tour, what he chooses to disclose on air, and how he feels tennis commentary could improve. Check out the Coffee Cast with Cation: http://mikecation.podbean.com/ Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeCTennis

Today's guest is rising WTA tennis pro Sophie Chang. At only 18 years of age, Sophie reached career high rankings of #569 in singles and #283 in doubles this week. Sophie is very well-spoken, intelligent, and mature beyond her years. We discussed how she went from not winning a match as a 7 year-old when she first started competing to becoming a top-ranked junior and then a professional tennis player. Sophie also talked to me about her training, diet, and how she deals with the ups and downs on the USTA Pro Circuit. I found out about Sophie when several of my friends shared clips of her playing and training on social media. I also realized that Sophie is originally from Maryland, my home state, and immediately knew that I wanted her to be a guest on The Tennis Files Podcast. Sophie is an amazing talent and I expect to see great things from her in the future! There is a ton of great information in this episode that you can use to improve your mindset, training, and your tennis game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After her long sojourn up and down Asia, Courtney gets a much deserved week off, leaving Ben to drive 100-something miles to find someone to talk to, and winds up in an adventure in Challengerland.  At the $50,000 challenger in Charlottesville, Virginia, Ben talks to four(!) guests to give y'all a panoramic view of this world and the people who make it up. First is Mike Cation, the voice of the USTA Pro Circuit, who is more embedded than commentator in tennis. Next is Challenger circuit veteran Alex Kuznetsov,  coach Billy Heiser (working now with Tim Smyczek and Denis Kudla), and lastly the ever-ambitious Ryan Harrison. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!

Our next UR10S Network radio broadcast will be Thursday, April 9 . Our guest, Mike Rahley has been traveling between Michigan and Florida teaching tennis, for the past thirty years. Twenty five years ago he brought the USTA Pro Circuit to Vero Beach and has been it's Tournament Director. You can call 714-583-6853 or tune into www.blogtalkradio.com/ur10snetwork for our conversation.   Thursday, April 16th, we hope to talk with the FHSTCA Regional tennis coaches, who can talk about the teams they will be bringing to the 4th Annual Florida High School All Star Tournament at Winter Park Tennis Center.