Podcast Episodes

Jim Courier, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario and Michael Chang on Mastering Mental Toughness

Season 3 Episode 39

Patrick McEnroe and Chris Bowers explore the vital quality of mental toughness with three of tennis' toughest competitors: Hall of Famers Jim Courier, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and Michael Chang.

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Published on 2 hours ago

Katrina Adams on Legacy, Diversity and Leading with Purpose

Season 3 Episode 38

Patrick McEnroe chats with Katrina Adams in this all-new episode of the TennisWorthy Podcast, exploring the month's theme of leadership. Adams, a former top player and two-term USTA president, discus…

Published on 1 week ago

Martina Navratilova on Sacrificing for Something Greater | TennisWorthy Moments

Season 3 Episode 37

After defecting from Czechoslovakia to the United States and leaving her family behind in 1975, Martina Navratilova made her first return to her home nation as part of the United States' Fed Cup team…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ivan Ljubicic and Louis Cayer on Defining Leadership in Tennis

Season 3 Episode 36

For October's TennisWorthy theme of Leadership, Patrick McEnroe and Chris Bowers focus on the attributes of leadership in tennis, both on and off the court. This all-new episode features interviews f…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Vic Braden, a Leader in Innovation | TennisWorthy Moments

Season 3 Episode 35

Hall of Famer Tracy Austin reflects on one of her earliest coaches, Hall of Famer Vic Braden, who brought many firsts to the sport of tennis. His unique skillset of combining humor, science and the d…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Richard Evans on Perspective, Journalism and 65 Years of Tennis History

Season 3 Episode 34

Hall of Famer Richard Evans discusses his fascinating career as a tennis journalist, which led him to the International Hall of Fame as an inductee in the Contributor Category. He reflects on the qua…

Published on 1 month ago

Ann Jones on the Amateur Era and the Fight for Women's Tennis

Season 3 Episode 33

On the 55th anniversary of the Original 9's signing of the first professional women's contract in 1970, we're sharing an insightful interview with one of women's tennis' early professional pioneers, …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Lindsay Davenport on Confidence to Reach Potential | TennisWorthy Moments

Season 3 Episode 32

United States Billie Jean King Cup Captain and Hall of Famer Lindsay Davenport reflects on one of the most impactful experiences of her career: playing for her country at the 1996 Olympic Games in At…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gabriela Sabatini on Reaching the Pinnacle | TennisWorthy Moments

Season 3 Episode 31

On the 35th anniversary of Gabriela Sabatini's 1990 US Open victory, she recalls reaching the top of the mountain to claim her first major singles title. Gaby remembers facing the toughest of opponen…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boldness for Changing History: A Retrospective on Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and Dr. Robert Johnson

Season 3 Episode 30

75 years ago this week, Althea Gibson broke the color barrier at the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championships, becoming the first Black player permitted to compete. Her boldness set the stage for cont…

Published on 2 months ago