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The Movie Star and the Tennis Star
Episode 57

The Movie Star and the Tennis Star

In "Serving Aces," Alexandra Stevenson and co-host Hugues Laverdière take on the cultural phenomenon of the movie star and the tennis star. The two of them come up with American men who might cross over as mega tennis stars - but both agree the women are lacking in sparkle for the big moment.

SERVING ACES: Conversations with Alexandra Stevenson

July 23, 202441m 31s

Show Notes

Alexandra Stevenson and Hugues Laverdière take on the movie star and the tennis star.  They discuss how tennis can cross over in a big way globally to bring about a huge tennis star.  They agree that the men including Alcaraz, Sinner, Shelton, Tiafoe, Paul - have chances to become tennis' cultural phenomenon - but they say that the women are totally lacking in any one person to have a movie star career.  Alexandra says it may be a generational thing - unlike the 1980s and 1990s when big girl power tennis could make a huge star.  Ougi and Alexandra discuss the tragic look of the Girls' 12s' serve technique.  Alexandra went to the national tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina - and said she was appalled by the lack of serve prowess amongst the girls.  Newsy notes has Eminem overtaking Taylor Swift for number one album today.  Alexandra gives the podcast quote to Kamala Harris, the potential Democratic candidate for President..."I'm the luckiest person on earth."


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