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Vania King's father and King Richard have a thing or two in common. On this episode of Tennis Stories, two-time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Vania King reflects on her life in tennis from a young age all the way up to the advocacy work she does
Janet Lefkowitz has been teaching adaptive tennis for so many years that she's seen kids grow into adulthood as participants in her program. What's incredible is that some of her students over the years have seen their autism symptoms improve,
When Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix brought together her two passions: tennis and speech language pathology, something magical happened. Students who were shy and reserved were over time able to communicate and enjoy the sport. Through a system she deve
Did you know that a woman experiencing a heart attack won't necessarily have the same symptoms a man would have? And that heart disease, not breast cancer is the #1 killer of women in the United States? It's so important women know what red fl
Roxanne Aaron is the president of the oldest African American sports organization in the United States, the American Tennis Association. In her role, she works to make tennis more diverse and inclusive. Among many responsibilities in her role,
Aki Wolfson has seen firsthand how tennis transformed the lives of people who use wheelchairs. She views tennis as medicine, wherever a person is in life.Wolfson is a USPTA Wheelchair Tennis Professional who has taught at the USTA Billie Jean
As Black History Month comes to a close, we held a roundtable discussion with three heavy hitters in the local Black tennis community. Art Carrington, Marvin Dent and Bob Bynum join host Donyshia Boston-Hill on this special episode of Tennis St
Dale Evans' tennis story begins in Oakland, California where he wanted to start playing tennis to meet girls. The sport has led him to unpredictable places, including his current role as the Director of Tennis Operations at the USTA Billie Jean
Teza Simunyola is a coach who focuses on developing all aspects of a player, both physical and mental. When he transitioned from playing professionally, he found purpose in not only coaching his players, but also in being a mentor.
When Kelsey Shea graduated from college after playing Division I tennis at Colgate, she knew she wanted to transition her passion into a career. She is now the tennis manager at Armonk Tennis Club. College students, take notes!đź“ťLearn more: ht
"Tennis opened my mouth and forced humility down my throat." Marvin Dent dedicated his life to tennis after he discovered his love for the sport. He is now a high performance coach in the greater NYC area.
Nick Zieziula loved sports growing up and found his niche in tennis, reaching 15th in the Eastern section his senior year. Like many of us, Nick caught the tennis bug and has been coaching and organizing ever since. He is now the head coach of
Phyllis Orlowski lives to share the sport of tennis! As a teacher in Oneonta, NY she revitalized the defunded tennis program in her town with a little determination and some help from Net Generation!netgeneration.comÂ
Mike Smookler has been coaching tennis since 1989 and currently serves as the USPTA Eastern's Vice President and tennis director at the West Orange Tennis Club. https://westorangetennisclub.com/
Anda Perianu gew up playing tennis under the Romanian sun during her summers growing up. Her tennis journey took her to great heights playing college tennis, and then professionally. She now manages Reis Tennis Center in Ithaca, NY. Hear her jo
Liezel Huber left South Africa at 15 "with a suitcase and a dream" to pursue a career in tennis. After years of collecting doubles titles, she's now the executive director of tennis at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis and Learning. Learn more
Art Carrington has been a renowned tennis coach for decades, and his son Lex has followed in his footsteps in high-caliber coaching as well. This interview with both Art and Lex Carrington touches on so many aspects of their careers in tennis,
Amber Marino, the president of USTA Eastern's board of directors, merged her love of reaching kids through education with tennis. As Executive Director of 15love, she oversees tennis programs for underserved communities that go beyond deliverin
If you need a dose of positivity in your day, check out our interview with Luke Jensen, former pro and full-time tennis enthusiast. Hear from his perspective what kinds of opportunities are available in the tennis industry.Watch the interview
Gigi Fernandez and her doubles partner Natasha Zvereva won 14 grand slams over the course of 5 years. Hear exactly what she attributes that level of success to in our latest edition of Acing a Tennis Career.Watch the interview at USTA Eastern
When Cesar Andrade immigrated to the US, he fell in love with tennis. Today he is a citizen and director of operations at his own tennis academy. His career has been shaped by his passion for tennis as he worked his way up through the industry.
"We want to make tennis look like America. That's what we say, that's not always what we've done. So really, that's the focus going forward."Patrick Galbraith, Chairman of the Board and President of the United States Tennis Association sat do
Katrina Adams broke barriers in many positions she has held throughout her tennis career. We thank her for taking some time to sit down with us to share her thoughts on the current state of our country, and reflect on her pioneering role in ten
When he was in eighth grade, Bob Bynum hated tennis. But once he tried it, he fell in love with the sport. Now a renowned and beloved coach, Bob wants everyone to know how rewarding a career as a tennis coach can be!Watch the interview at UST
Neha Uberoi struggled to find her path when she realized it was time to retire from her career as a pro tennis player - and forge a new identity. Hear her journey from struggling with an eating disorder to reclaiming her mental health and estab
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