Tennis player Emilio Nava on being raised by two Olympians - and training with Carlos Alcaraz

Tennis player Emilio Nava on being raised by two Olympians - and training with Carlos Alcaraz

The US Open tennis tournament is underway in New York City - where some of the biggest stars, like defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are aiming for the year's final Grand Slam.

But there are plenty of players who are looking for their next big breakthrough, too. Enter 23-year-old American Emilio Nava, son of parents who met at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and enters the event at a career-high world number 101.

The Southern California native joins host Nick McCarvel to discuss what it was like to be raised by not one but two Olympians, then discusses what he took from four years of training in Spain under the eye of former world No.1 Juan Carlos Ferrero - and alongside Carlos Alcaraz.

While Nava would like to finally break into the world's top 100, he doesn't want to stop there: "My goals and my dreams are definitely a little bit bigger than that," he told us. One of them? To compete at LA 2028 for Team USA. "That's the absolute goal," he said of what would be a home Games for him - right where he grew up.

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Success, setbacks and the Youth Olympic Games with swimmer Chad le Clos

Success, setbacks and the Youth Olympic Games with swimmer Chad le Clos

Olympic champion swimmer Chad le Clos opened up about how he dealt with his parents' cancer diagnosis just before Rio 2016. He argues that you must put everything to one side before stepping onto the blocks to perform."You don't cry for losing. You cry for winning."We also have all the headlines and an athlete to watch for the day too.

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Never give up: Ghana skeleton slider Akwasi Frimpong’s advice for YOG

Never give up: Ghana skeleton slider Akwasi Frimpong’s advice for YOG

He is aiming to be Africa’s first gold medallist at the Winter Olympic Games. The track prospect swapped sports to skeleton - but some people still didn’t believe in Akwasi Frimpong. “I definitely know what it feels like to be bullied. I definitely know what it feels to be laughed at. I definitely know how it feels when people tell you to give up.” Plus, we have all the headlines from the Youth Olympic Games and an athlete to watch.

14 Okt 201810min

Finding Instagram followers that matter with Nyjah Huston, Leticia Bufoni and Kaelynn Gobert-Harris from the Youth Olympic Games

Finding Instagram followers that matter with Nyjah Huston, Leticia Bufoni and Kaelynn Gobert-Harris from the Youth Olympic Games

Nyjah and Leticia are two of the world's top skateboarders and we asked about their feeds - what do they post and why? Plus, we tracked down professional dancer Kaelynn Gobert-Harris on what grabs her attention on Insta and tips on how to make it. We also have the usual headlines and an athlete to watch.

13 Okt 201815min

Jade Jones on dating, distraction and winning at the Youth Olympic Games

Jade Jones on dating, distraction and winning at the Youth Olympic Games

Double Olympic champion Jade Jones is 25 and aiming for a third title at Tokyo 2020. She's travelled to Argentina as an athlete role model to give advice to those competing. With that in mind, we fired some difficult questions about dating and being an athlete. How do you get that balance between your love life and elite sport?Plus, we have the latest headlines from Buenos Aires 2018 and the day's athlete to watch.

12 Okt 201810min

Breaking barriers with the b-girls and b-boys of the Youth Olympic Games

Breaking barriers with the b-girls and b-boys of the Youth Olympic Games

We went behind-the-scenes at the first ever Youth Olympic breaking individual finals. We spoke to Bumblebee, Shigekix, and Emma after they won their medals. Don’t forget the team event will be streamed on OlympicChannel.com today. Plus, we have all the usual headlines and tips on who to watch.

11 Okt 201811min

The 18-year-old cancer survivor playing 3x3 basketball at the Youth Olympic Games.

The 18-year-old cancer survivor playing 3x3 basketball at the Youth Olympic Games.

The 18-year-old cancer survivor playing 3x3 basketball at the Youth Olympic Games.

10 Okt 201815min

Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini on Instagram distractions, meeting Emma Watson and helping refugees: Youth Olympic Games Podcast

Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini on Instagram distractions, meeting Emma Watson and helping refugees: Youth Olympic Games Podcast

Yusra nearly drowned in the Aegean Sea when she fled Syria and became a refugee. She steadied a boat with her sister - saving the lives of the people on board. She went on to compete at Rio 2016 and won her swimming heat. We talked to her about her Instagram feed and practical ways people can help refugees.

9 Okt 201816min

Kirsty Coventry, Senegal and the Youth Olympic Games: Africa's First

Kirsty Coventry, Senegal and the Youth Olympic Games: Africa's First

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8 Okt 201820min

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