Talk Tennis

Some of our playtesters from around the world catch up and chat all things tennis! Including topics like their must have quarantine gear, their favorite pro rivalries, favorite pro matches to go back and re-watch and so much more! Listen in as they gossip about the beef between Rafa and Kyrgios, how someone might think Dominic Thiem can overtake Rafa the next time they play and how Serena used a tough moment early in her career to become the fighter she now is! Don't miss as they chat about their favorite players on Instagram and TikTok and all the social channels during this time as well as some great perspective on getting through each day of this quarantine with a positive attitude!

What else would tennis players in quarantine talk about?! Troy and Safwane join Michelle remotely and geek out about some of their favorite pro matches and favorite rivalries over the years. The two lefties might just have a soft spot in their heart for other lefties (think: Rafa & Verdasco!) but this episode promises to help you generate a list of MUST WATCH matches for your time at home. 

Stock up on tennis gear: 

In the USA: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com 

In Europe: https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com 

In Australia:  https://www.tennisonly.com.au 

Chat with us: [email protected] 

We check in with Southern California's very own Danielle Lao to see what she is up to during this break in professional tennis. She explains to us some of the hobbies that she is able to spend more time on perfecting -- who knew she was such a great cook and baker?! She also talks about how important building a strong team for success as a professional player is, but also anyone in the business world working on reaching goals. AND we chat about her new love for running and how her coach, Andy Gerst, won't allow her to up her milage even when he does! Plus, don't miss her 3 steps to a successful quarantine!

Follow Danielle: 

www.instagram.com/thelittlegiant

www.twitter.com/thelittlegiant 

Continue the conversation: [email protected]

We're shocked too. The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells has been cancelled and we're super bummed.

But, we still have some great content to share with you and give you a sneak peek into all the fun stuff we have been doing behind the scenes. Chris joins me as we chat about all the cool videos we've already shot and some of the fun things we've done already with our time in the desert, like which pros are hitting the best right now, a sneak peek at some new NIKE coming soon and a playtest of Bethanie Mattek-Sands' racquet customized to her personal spec!

- cocktails with Bethanie Mattek-Sands + her customized racquet and Lucky in Love collections

- hitting with Frances Tiafoe

- filming with our TeamTW players like Shelby Rogers, Marcos Giron, Kristie Ahn, Luisa Stefani, Jamie Loeb, Quinn Gleason, Danielle Lao and more!

- a quick chat with Stan Wawrinka 

- player reactions to the news of cancelling BNP Paribas Open 

- and how we are making the most out of our time in the desert 

Stay tuned for more content and videos from us!!! 

Being injured sucks! That means less time on the court and more time watching tennis from the couch. In this episode, we talk to a massage therapist and answer all of your questions including how to handle pesky injuries, when to consult a doctor, what we think about theraguns and so much more! Tune in to hear how a strained hamstring was solved over a few sessions of massage therapy.

We answer: 

- What to expect when going to a massage therapist? We alleviate some of the potential anxiety regarding your first appointment!

- How to recover from an injury

- Is foam rolling a substitute for massage?

- Can you roll out with a harder material than just a foam roller?

- How to deal with back spasms while keeping the costs down

- What can help relieve sciatica pain

- Our thoughts on Theraguns and percussive massagers

- Best way to go into a tournament and avoid being sore

- Dynamic stretching vs. static stretching

- and so much more!

www.empowerslo.com

www.instagram.com/empowermassagetherapy 

Questions?! Comments?! Email us: [email protected] 

Tennis helped transform her into the leader she is today. In this episode, Wendy Yang talks about how her work ethic and resilience as a tennis player helped shape her to become the leader she is today. As the President at Hoka and a known leader at Deckers, she talks about who inspires her, how to handle a tough day and what she loves about the work she does on a daily basis.

Have a question you want to hear answered, email us: [email protected] 

Happy Hitting!

Imagine being down 0-6, 05-, 30-40. Yikes, that sucks! 

And then imagine crawling your way back, point by point, to win the match! That's exactly what Tara Moore did to stage the Greatest Comeback in WTA History!

With over 20 ITF Titles, Tara Moore has seen all sides of life as a traveling tennis pro. She brings her British accent and funny personality to chat about all things tennis, including dealing with funding (or lack there of), health insurance as a professional athlete, playing doubles with her significant other, and one of the most epic comebacks in this sport!

Follow Tara: www.instagram.com/taramoore92

Happy Hitting!