Noah breaks news on a Sunday, explaining what ramifications are coming from Benoit Paire's positive covid test.

And yes, you saw Noah in his BTR shirt in the PTPA photo. Why was he there????

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Noah has received a wild card in to the US Open Doubles Draw.

Mike has received an offer to broadcast the US Open.

All good news!

Dr. Katz helps the guys out and gives them tips on how to survive the bubble, and appreciate the opportunity.

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Noah Rubin details some of the problems he's heard from players in Prague, the site of the first Challenger tournament as the ATP and WTA return to action throughout the world.

Plus, we talk about some of the latest Behind the Racquet's features, and whether Noah envisions himself retiring with a lack of opportunities in front of him.

Thanks again to all of our incredibly supportive Patreons. You can be a part of it by visiting patreon.com/behindtheracquetpod.

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26 year old Liam Broady prepares for the restart of tennis as the 211th ranked player in the world, and unsure about how the quarantine rules will affect him over the next few months. He recently created a stir by flipping off Andy Murray. He's a possible male model. 

The pride of Stockport joins Noah and Mike to discuss those topics, and what he's learned from the Battle of the Brits, Andy Murray, and his trips through the states.

Thanks again to all of our patreon sponsors. You too can be a sponsor by visiting patreon.com/behindtheracquetpod.

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We check back in with Noah in New York, and Mike in Tulsa, with the 31st Palermo Ladies Open underway, officially resuming the ATP/WTA seasons. The US Open is three weeks away, with the entry lists being released Monday.

But what about those outside looking in. How do they improve? How do they improve? How does Noah get to the Australian Open main draw next year?

Thanks again to our new patreon sponsors, Steve Quick, Cheryl Harris, Jeremy Koufakis, and Kline Sack.

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Our Ask Us Anything brought a great question that needed some further discussion. So Dr. Jonathan Katz, Mental Health Advisor and Performance Coach for Behind The Racquet, joins us to answer this question from Jack Wichtendahl:

How do you stay motivated for something you’re not sure is going to come back, and even it does, you know it’s not going to be the same because of the coronavirus?

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-Has tennis helped you get through a tough period in your life?

-Favorite tournaments?

-Superstitions?

-Jewish legacy in tennis?

We hop around quite a bit in this one, but what FANTASTIC QUESTIONS from our patreon supporters this week.

Later this week, expect an episode with Mental Health Advisor and Performance Coach Dr. Jonathan Katz, answering one of the submitted questions.

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Thank you SOOOOO much to our patreon supporters, first and foremost, including those that supported this week.

On Monday, Noah is traveling to Tulsa for a non-podcast reason. But it is going to allow us to record what could be our lone in-person podcast for the rest of 2020. SOOOOOO.

It's your turn. You get to ask us anything you could possibly want.

Patreon supporters get first dibs. We'll be sending out an email on how patreon supporters can ask their questions, and then social media questions from there.

You can also email us at: [email protected], or [email protected]

Cool?

Cool.

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This was supposed to be a week for us on positivity, and some of the things that make this sport so memorable and positive for us.

That changed with the positive Covid test for Frances Tiafoe in Atlanta.

So, this week, Mike takes the reigns to rant against the idea that so many exhibitions are having as much influence on the sport as they are.

Noah brings us home with the positivity,

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Lots to discuss with longtime coach Brad Stine, including how he's kept Tommy Paul focused during the pandemic, his coaching progression, and more importantly, how and whether tennis should resume.

Stine takes issue with some of the boys' points on ways to improve and improvise the sport during the pandemic, and gives insight on how the rankings might play out during the rest of the year and in to 2021.

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