Jules on the Hustle

Anxiety manifests itself in many different ways in the game of tennis. Oftentimes seen as weakness, it should be recognized as mental strength; especially at this high level of tennis. Jelena Ostapenko is one that is identified with a "weak serve". 

Host, Julia, talks about her tennis anxieties and how she has coped, which ultimately led her to the most awarding accolade of all, the prestigious Cissie Leary Award for Sportsmanship and Courage.

What’s all the hype about the recovery room? Serena’s press conference after her final. Why the men’s tournament was such a disappointment.

What went down at the 2019 U.S. Open. The new big thing: Bianca Andreescu. Why mental and physical health is more important than hitting extra tennis balls this time of the season.

Caught up with Bianca Andreescu as she’s taking on America’s biggest tennis stage. Now finding herself in the semifinals against Belinda Bencic. Who will prevail?

Tracing the similarities in attitude/ court presence between Nick Kyrgios and Thai Kwiatkowski. How doubles play transitions well to singles competition. More than halfway through the year... how important keeping the mind and body fresh is right now.

Taking on the mental side of the tennis game. Breaking down how developing these skills help your game both physically and mentally. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @Juleselbaba

A breakdown of both the Women’s & Men’s Wimbledon Final. Does Serena Williams have a 24th grand slam title in her to tie the all time record with Margaret Court? What does the future have in store for rising star Cori Gauff? Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @juleselbaba

Guest appearance from professional tennis player and dear friend, Christina McHale as she gets ready for some World Team Tennis (WTT) matches. Christina talks about her experience at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships. She discusses one of her favorite matches of her career against Serena Williams and how she personally likes to deal with pressure moments. Christina reveals her love and passion for the New York Yankees. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @Juleselbaba

Wimbledon semifinal action to come. Yet another record set by Roger Federer and ANOTHER Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal “Fedal” matchup. The slim differences between challenger level tennis players and grand slam competitors. How Alison Riske and Serena Williams analyze their on court self-talk. Special guest and American professional tennis player to join me next episode. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @Juleselbaba

How much of the Australian, Bernard Tomic's performance against Rafael Nadal was a tank and how much of it was it a player dealing with nerves and pressure in a way that we don't see very often. I'm not saying Tomic didn't tank but let's face it, he does compete all year long and has earned his way into the draw. Do the tournament officials have the power to fine a player based on an opinion of performance? Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @JulesElbaba