Shelby Rogers: Why rankings mean nothing and a great tip on the backhand
Aug 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 43
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Summary
WTA pro Shelby Rogers discusses her journey from junior tennis to the top 30, sharing insights on building self-belief, developing weapons, and navigating the challenges of life on tour, including travel and adapting to different conditions. She offers valuable advice on dealing with draws, understanding rankings, using video analysis, and managing big points, while also reflecting on her career achievements and sharing specific tips for players.Episode description
Shelby Rogers is our guest for the 43rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. She has career high rankings of 30th in singles and 40th in doubles on the WTA tour. She reached the quarterfinals of both the French and US Opens, and helped lead the US team to the 2017 Fed Cup title.
We talk:
1:32 Her start in tennis
4:04 Skipping college for the pros
7:13 Building belief
9:54 Difficulties of being on the road
11:35 Preparing for different surfaces
13:44 Practicing at tournaments
18:00 Playing different opponents
20:35 How to play big points
23:56 Her rapping career
25:55 Backhand tips
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