The holidays are practically here! Looking for the perfect gift for the athlete in your life?! In this episode, we introduce you to our "sister companies" and talk about the trends they have seen in 2022 and what are the best gifts in their world! So even if your friends and family aren't die hard tennis players like you, we think we have you covered and chat with Total Pickleball, Running Warehouse, Riding Warehouse and Tackle Warehouse and also offer you some insight into our favorite items in...
Nov 22, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 156
Neha Uberoi is a former pro tennis player and knows all about the pressure and performance that tennis demands, but she also is a mental health professional and is super passionate about working with athletes of all ages and calibers. She has seen success on and off the court and is here today to talk about all sorts of things including being the CEO of South Asians in Sports, mental health, eating disorders, challenges of athletes of all levels, transitioning out of sport and so much more. In t...
Nov 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 155
It's hard not to smile while chatting with WTA Pro, Sabrina Santamaria! She may be just 5'2 in stature, but she has a huge heart and exudes good vibes while telling her story of growing up on public courts in Los Angeles to playing for USC to an injury that sidelined her but in a twist of fate was what allowed her to meet her now husband. Taking an unconventional path, it is clear Sabrina has always had a good head on her shoulders and is passionate about the sport. And seeing her career as a bu...
Oct 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 154
Emina Bektas has had one of the best years of her career yet is still in search of her perfect racquet! Today she joins us to explain how she ended up with the Pure Aero Plus racquet, how she has been coping with it and what she is looking for in a new racquet. Troy talks her through some racquet and MRT options and we end this chat with a demo order ready to ship for Emina to try! WTA Pro player, Emina Bektas, has had the best year of her career. We patiently await her decision... Which racquet...
Oct 11, 2022•44 min•Ep. 153
We answer more of your questions regarding tennis gear, strings and equipment (and really talk about string stuff)! We also contemplate starting a book club and tackling Technical Tennis written by the one and only Tennis Professor (Crawford Lindsay) and Rod Cross! Have you read it? And are you interested in joining us to de-bunk some tennis findings and statements?! Do you have a question for us regarding racquets, strings, shoes or tennis in general!? Email us at [email protected] L...
Sep 27, 2022•40 min•Ep. 152
Areg and Grisha are here! Better known as Gladiators Tennis, these two competitors talk all about what it is really like to be a professional tennis player! They also give us some insights on how their content and channel started, their gear of choice when it comes to filming and their on court shenanigans and more! Check out their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GladiatorsTennis Follow them on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gladiatorstennis/ If you have any further questions or want to contin...
Sep 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 151
The Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) has a mission to change young lives by removing the racial, economic and social barriers to success through tennis. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by tennis legend John McEnroe, and introduces the sport of tennis as a life-long health, fitness and social activity to thousands of under-resourced New York City area children. Joining me on this episode is the Executive Director at the Johnny Mac Tennis Project, Ryann Cutillo! Ryann shares her experience in the...
Aug 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 150
In this episode we find ourselves LUCKY IN LOVE! Brad Singer, Founder & Creative Director of Lucky in Love joins us today to debut their newest collection! He has taken women's tennis fashion and style to new heights with fashion forward pieces featuring bright colors, vibrant patterns, and energetic prints that compliment women's figures on and off the court! We get to hear all about what it's like designing endless collections of tennis gear and what sets Lucky in Love apart from everyone else...
Aug 16, 2022•37 min•Ep. 149
The new Babolat Pure Aero is here! In this episode, Olivier Carlier (Babolat Global Marketing Manager - Expert Racquets), joins us to talk all about the evolution of the iconic AERO line of Babolat racquets and how this new one came to be! What has changed, who should be using it and so much more! In this episode: - Pure Aero: an evolution of the AERO – from the APD to present day Pure Aero; what have been the key moments and most popular versions of the racquet? - What makes the AERO such an ic...
Aug 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 148
Prince has released the update to their Tour line just in time for summer 2022 and you have had all the questions about this new, all-white ATS line of racquets. In this episode, playtesters talk through what has changed in this racquet, what racquets play similar, how the new Tour 98 compares to the DR Ezone 98 and so much more! Plus, listen in to hear which playtester officially switched to one of these new Prince racquets and reach out to us to try some free string from Prince! Shop Prince AT...
Jul 19, 2022•49 min•Ep. 147
This episode is all about answering your tennis gear and equipment questions! Troy and Michelle tackle some of the questions you have asked including when to change your grommets; why stringing at low tensions on tight string patterns work; what we know about factory tolerances; switching from an old racquet to something new; finding the right setups for players with injuries and so much more! Do you have a question for us regarding racquets, strings, shoes or tennis in general!? Email us at pod...
Jul 05, 2022•52 min•Ep. 146
We are swapping Pods this week with the Second Serve Pod! Erin and Carolyn join me this week to talk all about adult recreational tennis! We discuss it all from gear to strategy and all around fun on the tennis court, this episode is sure to make you smile! And be sure to answer our icebreaker of the week and let us know, what is your second serve style?!! Check out their podcast: https://secondservepodcast.com/ If you have any further questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us at...
Jun 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 145
Choosing your string tension can be confusing. Once you've finally picked your string (co-poly or multi or syngut or hybrid?!), picking the tension feels even more daunting. So today, Troy and Chris join Michelle to get you to try low tensions the next time you get a racquet re-strung. They go over the benefits of low tensions as well as players who should try it out and in what circumstances it works best. What is your go-to string set up and tension? and have you ever tested a racquet strung s...
Jun 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 144
Ryan Redondo comes from a big family of tennis players and has had a wealth of experience and success on and off the court! A former top junior and collegiate player with experience on the pro tour, Ryan spent time coaching at the college level before settling at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California. Through it all his passion for tennis and giving back is completely obvious and celebrated as he continues to create programs and help offer solutions for players of all levels. In this epi...
May 24, 2022•38 min•Ep. 143
Clay season is here, which means we are on the look out for all sorts of new fashion trends on the courts! With the French Open days away, we know the Paris-fashion scene always rubs off on the tennis designs one way or another and in this episode we talk all about the trends that can will be seen on the court at Roland Garros 2022. From the top brands including Nike, adidas, Fila, Asics and more we discuss it all and even let you guys know about the brands working to tell sustainability stories...
May 10, 2022•27 min•Ep. 142
Will from the Tennis Tribe is here to geek out about all things pro doubles with Tennis Warehouse! In this episode, we talk all about doubles on the pro circuit and why we love it so much! Will tells us about the "Watch more DOUBLES" campaign and we discuss all things doubles on the WTA and ATP tour. We talk through some of the trending pro doubles players and discuss their current gear (racquet, strings, shoes, etc.) of choice and why it pairs so well with their game (or we discuss if we think ...
Apr 26, 2022•54 min•Ep. 141
The Tennis Nerd is here! And we geek out on pro stock tennis racquets. Jonas joins Troy and Michelle as they talk all about what makes the pro stock racquets so special and which are the most popular on tour. Will a pro stock racquet take your game from good to great?! And what pro stock racquet would you build if you could combine any combination of layups, weights, head sizes and string patterns?! Listen in and find out! Check out Tennis Nerd: https://tennisnerd.net If you have any further que...
Apr 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 140
The Global team from adidas joins us this week to talk all about the design, creation and execution of the adidas Avacourt. With a rich history of celebrating strong women (think: Billie Jean King, Steffi Graf, Ana Ivanovic, & beyond) and creating shoes specific for their needs on the court, adidas has spent the past several years perfecting this beautiful tennis shoe. The Avacourt has been created for women of all ages, levels, shapes and sizes to be their new favorite court shoe. In this episo...
Mar 29, 2022•47 min•Ep. 139
With subtle updates, the SPEED line of racquets have just launched and they are some of our favorites to date! Playtesters, Chris and Troy, join Michelle to take a deeper dive into the updates and discuss what they loved and what they would improve upon, if anything. Spoiler alert: there was a lot of love and gushing about this update and one of the 3 playtesters has officially switched to the 2022 Speed Pro! They also kick this episode off with their stories of accidental (and not so accidental...
Mar 15, 2022•28 min•Ep. 138
The BNP Paribas Open 2022 is here! And we have the Tennis Warehouse demo court READY for you! Troy and Mark join Michelle to talk through the MUST demo racquets this year in Indian Wells! We go through our standout favorites and walk through each brand discussing ones you will want to swing in the desert if you get a chance to drop by! From Head to Yonex to Wilson to Prince and every brand in between, get your pen and paper out and be ready to take notes so you know exactly what to hit with this...
Mar 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 137
Get excited, in case you haven't heard, the USPTA has joined forces with Tennis Warehouse! Meaning Tennis Warehouse is now the official footwear and apparel supplier of the United States Professional Tennis Association. In this episode, John Embree, the CEO Executive Director of the USPTA joins us to not only talk about this new partnership but also gives us insights to what exactly the USPTA is and how it benefits tennis players as well as teaching pros. We talk all about what the USPTA offers,...
Mar 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 136
In this episode, we highlight Black History Month and talk about a legacy of uniting communities through our love of tennis. Robert Foster, CFO & Treasurer of the American Tennis Association, and Marty Woods, founder of the Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program, join to share inspiring stories about tennis players who paved the way. They also discuss the American Tennis Association: the oldest African American Sports organization in the United States and the importance of this organization. With a go...
Feb 22, 2022•56 min•Ep. 135
The Inspiring Children Foundation and Never Broken program have been empowering children struggling with financial hardship, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation by giving them the ultimate environment to survive then thrive at the highest levels. In this episode, President & Founder, Ryan Wolfington is joined by Trent Alenik and Ricky Sypert (both players to have come through the program and now have important roles within the organization) to discuss the life topics that really matter. Th...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 134
Quinn Borchard is living the tennis life in all the ways. As a former top SoCal junior and top college player, he also spent some time playing on the pro & ITF circuit. Now in his 30s, he competes in National Tournaments, has collected a few gold balls and even dabbles in pickleball. Plus, he is the Head Pro at Sunset Hills in Thousand Oaks, CA and has created one of the top young junior programs in the country for kids under the age of 14. On top of all that and maybe most importantly, he is a ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
Jennifer Edmonson is a pioneer when it comes to wheelchair tennis. More than 25 years ago, she volunteered at the Cajun Classic in Baton Rouge, La. Five years after that, she took on the role of tournament director. And since, she has been helping change lives and grow the sport with her passion and involvement in wheelchair tennis. Just last month, Jennifer was named Wheelchair Tennis Champion of 2021 and her tournament, the Cajun Classic, is a Super Series event on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis...
Feb 01, 2022•41 min•Ep. 132
The 2022 Australian Open is well underway and we've been tuning in to watch all the amazing tennis and take note of the new sponsorships out there. From new racquets, shoes, apparel and more we do our best to cover the men's gear changes including Gael Monfils rocking Artengo, Shapovalov going from his Yonex VCORE 95 to an EZONE 98, Berrettini showing up in Hugo Boss and so much more! Did we miss anyone? Which switch surprised you the most?! If you have any further questions or want to continue ...
Jan 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 131
We might be the only Tennis Pod NOT talking about Novak Djokovic because we are more interested in the gear the players are using! The Australian Open has begun and the ladies on the WTA have been playing for a couple weeks now, which means we've had a chance to take a peek at any gear changes when it comes to racquets, shoes, strings, apparel and more! Take a listen as Michelle and Troy discuss some of the biggest changes we have seen so far including Amanda Anismova's blacked out racquet, Elin...
Jan 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 130
It isn't every day you have the opportunity to speak with a pioneer in the tennis industry. In today's episode, Brad Parks, the founder of Wheelchair Tennis, share his story with Talk Tennis. He discusses his life-changing accident which left him as a paraplegic and put him in a wheelchair at 18 years old. Turning lemons into lemonade, Brad quickly decided he would play tennis, and the rest is history. The sport began to grow in the 1980s and today, wheelchair tennis is played in nearly 100 coun...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 129
A new year means lots of new tennis racquets! In this episode, some of the TW playtesters are here to divulge info on some of the newest racquets that are launching this month! Including new Yonex EZONES (98 & 100), new racquets from Dunlop as they update the SX line, new racquets from Tecnifibre (and yes, that means a new string pattern from the TF40 line), the long awaited BOOM from HEAD and a few more they are excited to tell you about! Detailed time-coded episode info: 0:00:28 -- our favorit...
Jan 04, 2022•42 min•Ep. 128
The last episode of 2021 highlights the top rated podcasts of the year! Take a listen to some of the best episodes that include chats on string to help provide the most spin; a conversation about gear with one of the best ATP players of the year; a highly debated topic regarding vibration dampeners and much more! We want to take this moment to thank you for tuning in throughout the year, we are so excited to see what 2022 has to bring and continue to provide loads of fun, informative content eve...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min•Ep. 127
