Michael Stich: The Desire to Improve
Over the course of a year during 1990-91, Michael Stich went from being the 400th ranked player in the world to sitting inside the top 10, and winning Wimbledon. It was a steep and relatively quick as...
2 Mai 202440min
Margaret Court: Developing Talent through Persistence
Margaret Court captured an all-time record of 64 major titles during her esteemed tennis career, including 24 in singles, 19 in doubles and 21 in mixed doubles. As one of the greatest players of her e...
18 Apr 202449min
Cliff Drysdale: Making an Impression in All Efforts
Cliff Drysdale is a preeminent voice in tennis broadcasting, but his commentary skill on television is just the latest chapter in a career that touches all aspects of the sport. Starting at a very you...
4 Apr 202441min
Rosie Casals, Judy Tegart Dalton & Ann Jones: Pioneering Women's Professional Tennis
In 2021, the International Tennis Hall of Fame inducted its first group of contributors simultaneously: the Original 9. Together in 1970, these nine women broke from the established tennis landscape t...
31 Mar 202451min
Tommy Haas: Competition Mindset and the "Inner Dog"
Tommy Haas reached the world No. 2 ranking in singles in 2002, and then endured a series of injuries that delivered setbacks. Despite the obstacles, he persisted in his career, remaining at the top of...
7 Mar 202438min
Kim Clijsters: Finding Balance and Cherishing Connections
Kim Clijsters mastered the art of the comeback during her tennis career. After first retiring at age 23 to become a mother, she returned to the sport two years later and captured three of her four sin...
22 Feb 202429min
Esther Vergeer: Forging a Path in Disability Sports
Esther Vergeer's career accomplishments and statistics are mind-boggling: 42 Grand Slam titles, 407-match win streak in singles until her retirement, 668 weeks at world No. 1. Her story of illness as ...
8 Feb 202437min
Pat Rafter: Doing the Right Work, and the Hard Work
As the last true serve-and-volleyer to capture a singles Grand Slam, Aussie Pat Rafter brought uniqueness to the sport of tennis beyond just his playing style. In this episode, he and host Brett Haber...
25 Jan 202431min
