Talk Tennis

Mark Weil tells us all about how he dreamt up the Weil Tennis Academy...an academy that even Grigor Dimitrov has spent time training at! Founded in 1997 in Ojai, CA Weil was the first full-time boarding school and academy on the West Coast. He talks to us about his passion for tennis, why he created what he did and all the ups and downs in between. Learn the traits he looks for in players and his best, and worst moments as the founder and Director of the Weil Academy. Weil Academy: www.weilacademy.com Weil on Instagram: www.instagram.com/weilacade They have trained and placed over 400 US and international students in prestigious American universities. In 2019, the Weil Academy is considered by many to be one of the most successful full time, high performance academies and they have a reputation of not only placing the most players into college programs of their choice, but also preparing these players for success at the college level. Mark Weil chats with us about how he got started in tennis, how he began the Weil Academy, what sort of players he looks for and the key traits of successful academy kids. Listen to previous episodes: www.tennis-warehouse.com/podcast Subscribe, rate & review wherever you get your podcasts! Continue the conversation by emailing us: [email protected] ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-tennis/id1475845728?l SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aCFGNA2VnSOJus9qM2jrx STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=453304&refid=stpr Happy Hitting!

Recently, Hayley Carter, broke into the top 100 on the WTA Doubles Tour and just won her first Grand Slam career match last week at the US Open. She also has been navigating her tennis career with an unknown illness and has found it isn't always easy to break through on the WTA Tour...especially when she doesn't get cleared to compete. There's no doubt, this young lady with great hands has seen lots of success on the tennis court as a junior player, a collegiate standout and now a top player on the ITF circuit. As you will hear, she is well spoken, incredibly smart, a self-proclaimed nerd, a hard worker on and off the court and a Bethanie Mattek-Sands fan girl! Shop Hayley's Racquet: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_Pure_Aero_2019/descpageRCBAB-BPAR.html Shop Hayley's Shoes: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asics_Womens_Gel_Resolution_Tennis_Shoes/catpage-WSASICSGR.html Listen to previous episodes: www.tennis-warehouse.com/podcast Subscribe, rate & review wherever you get your podcasts! Continue the conversation by emailing us: [email protected] ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-tennis/id1475845728?l SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aCFGNA2VnSOJus9qM2jrx STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=453304&refid=stpr Happy Hitting!

Tennis Warehouse playtesters, Chris, Jason and Michelle preview the 2019 US Open Men's and Women's Draw! Listen up as they offer their two cents on who will win it all! We also answer some questions from you -- like what are our thoughts are on Nick Kyrgios and should women play 3 out of 5 sets?! And yes, we realize Michelle mispronounces just about every ATP and WTA name that comes out of her mouth, and for that, we apologize. Shop ATP Gear: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playersATP.html Shop WTA Gear: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playersWTA.html Tennis Warehouse Playtester Profiles: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/playtestgroup.html To enter our US Open contest to win some of our favorite items, be sure to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW and send us an email [email protected] to show us and we will enter you into the drawing! Happy Hitting!

Imagine breaking into the top 100 on the WTA, qualifying for Wimbledon and finding out you have cancer, all in the same week. In 2014, that is exactly what Vicky Duval had to deal with. She has an enormous amount of strength and the biggest heart and we got to chat with her about all of the ups and downs she has gone through in her life. And she is only 23 years old. And this week, she will be competing in the 2019 US Open Qualifying draw in New York! Take a closer listen to find out how she navigates good and bad days, how she deals with the haters, what the best thing someone has said to her at the net and what makes this Tennis Warehouse sponsored player tick on and off the court! Follow Vicky: Instagram: www.instagram.com/vicky_duval95 Twitter: www.twitter.com/vicky_duval95 Shop Vicky's Gear: https://indi.com/vickyduval/shopping Racquet: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Head_Graphene_Touch_Radical_MP/descpageRCHEAD-HGTRMP.html Shoes: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asics_Tennis_Shoes/catpage-MSASICS.html Apparel: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Asics_Womens_Tennis_Apparel/catpage-WAASICS.html Have any questions?! Want to continue the conversation?! Email us: [email protected] Subscribe, rate and review & let us know who you want to hear on the next episode! And submit your questions so we can answer them next week! Happy Hitting!

Wilson shook things up this spring when they announced their newest family of tennis racquets, the CLASH! With some of the lowest stiffness ratings in the industry, these racquets are not only arm-friendly but easy to swing and come fully loaded with power, control and spin. And best yet, they are fun racquets to play with and have an absolute unique feel that doesn’t compare to anything else on the market. Whether you've tried on or not, you'll want to tune into today’s episode as we chat with two of the brains behind the Wilson Clash revolution –Michael Schaeffer (Wilson’s Global Product Manager for racquets) and Kyle Schlegel (Wilson’s Global Marketing Director). They talk all about the years of work put into the development of Clash as well as the innovative, unique marketing plan (that includes a touring bus!) they created to take the world by storm with this new franchise of racquets. Listen up and hear exactly why you need to get this racquet in your hands! What is CLASH? Why you need to try one ASAP! How the Clash line of racquets was developed Who should play with Clash? How did Kyle and Michael end up at Wilson What exactly was that black and white geo print racquet? Did Roger Federer try Clash?! Influencer marketing + the power of instagram utilized in tennis for the first time What pros are using Clash – is there a push to get them in the hands of pro players Sneak peek of the new Blades! ➤Learn more about the Wilson Clash Racquets: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Clash_Racquets/catpage-WILCLASHRAC.html ➤Demo a Wilson Clash: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/demoselect.html?pcode=WC100R&productlist=WC100Rd ➤Shop Wilson Racquets: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilsonracquets.html ➤Clash 100 Tour Review: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Reviews/WCTR/WCTRReview.html ➤Clash 100 Review: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviews/WC100R/WC100Rreview.html ➤Clash 98 Review: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Clash_98_/descpageRCWILSON-WC98R.html ➤Wilson: https://www.wilson.com/en-us ➤Wilson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilsontennis/ Have questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us: [email protected] Subscribe, rate and review! Happy Hitting!

Ever wonder what makes a tennis racquet powerful? Or why you can put balls away with one racquet but can’t seem to get the ball past the baseline with a different one?! Me too! In this episode, I chat with the founder and brains behind Tennis Warehouse University, Crawford Lindsey! He has co-authored countless papers and books about the science of tennis including "The Physics and Technology of Tennis" and "Technical Tennis," so you could say he knows a thing or two on the topic. Joining him is Jonathan Wolfe, who not only is a savvy expert on all things racquet and string related, but also is one of Crawford’s closest friends since their days at the USRSA; but we really brought him in because he has a knack for breaking down the scientific jargon to make sense to the player. Join us as we define the simple science of power potential in this initial episode where we discuss the physics behind the sport of tennis. What is Tennis Warehouse University and how can it help improve your game?! The science of tennis broken down in EASY, understandable terms Find the power potential of your racquet Available tools to choose the best racquets or strings for you How can I compare power levels between different racquets TWU tools to unlock your racquet’s potential What is the Total Performance of any tennis racquet How to improve your game with these experiments ➤Tennis Warehouse University: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/index.php ➤Find the best racquet for you: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/recommender.cgi ➤Racquet Performance Tool: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/racquetanalyzerTWU.cgi ➤String Comparison Tool: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/comparestrings.php ➤Racquet Power Potential: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/comparepower.cgi ➤Racquet Comparison Tool: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/compareracquets.cgi ➤Hitting Weight Tool: http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/hittingwtrac.cgi ➤USRSA: https://www.racquettech.com ➤Tennis Warehouse: www.tennis-warehouse.com Have questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us: [email protected] Subscribe, rate and review! Happy Hitting!

With some of the best hands on tour, today's guest continues to be a shining, bright star on and off the WTA Tour! Bethanie Mattek-Sands is a world class tennis champion. She has won over 25 WTA Doubles Titles, has been a World Number One, won several Grand Slam Titles and even has an Olympic Gold Ball -- but today, she talks to us about how she has grown as a person on and off the court whether it be with her new, positive outlook or her collection of fashion-forward court clothes with Lucky in Love! She shares how life has changed since she first began playing on tour, talks about who inspired her as a younger player, who she now inspires, her personal growth as a player when overcoming injuries and set backs as well as how she has been able to add her own fashion spin to the court. All things Bethanie Mattek-Sands including: • How she has become a more positive person and why! • Who inspired her on her way up on the WTA Tour • What she is looking for in a doubles partner • How she started working with Lucky in Love • How involved BMS is in the designs and creation of the pieces? What her favorite pieces are! • What’s in the pipeline? Will we continue to see new pieces of the BMS Lucky in Love collab? • Commentating with ESPN & what she strives for as a commentator • Life advice, and so much more!! ➤ Shop BMS Lucky in Love: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/BMS__Lucky_In_Love_Womens_Tennis_Apparel/catpage-WABMSLUCKY.html ➤ Check out Bethanie's Gear: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/player.html?ccode=MATSANDS ➤ Follow BMS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteksands/ ➤ Tennis Warehouse: www.tennis-warehouse.com Have questions or want to continue the conversation?! Email us: [email protected] Subscribe, rate and review! Happy Hitting!