Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 52nd episode, I will be talking about the ways fans can get the best experience during fan week at the US Open.

Time stamps:

US Open Guide Introduction (00:02:08).

Downloading the US Open App (00:03:16)

Requesting Fan Week Access Pass (00:05:24)

Prohibited Items (00:06:31)

Getting to the Stadium (00:07:30)

Monday Activities (00:08:36)

Tuesday Events and Practices (00:12:42)

Wednesday Qualifying Matches (00:13:44)

Thursday and Friday Activities (00:14:47)

Kids Day on Saturday (00:15:53)

Chill Sunday Practices (00:17:00)

Food and Refreshments (00:17:00)

Links Mentioned:

A Guide to attending your first tennis tournament episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XeHFZR17Z92HYBKNzXIW1?si=ffb339b5fc29443e

Event map: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/fan-week/fan-week-grounds-map.html

General website: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/us_open_fan_week.html

Prohibited items: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/visit/prohibited_items.html

Fan pass: https://fanpass.usopen.org/

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 51st episode, I will discuss players to look out for in the US Open!

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Time stamps:

Iga Swiatek's Performance (00:01:06).

Coco Gauff's Title Defense (00:05:49)

Aryna Sabalenka's Readiness (00:07:55)

Naomi Osaka's Comeback (00:09:01)

Emerging US Players (00:11:07)

Novak Djokovic's Chances (00:16:43)

Carlos Alcaraz's Year (00:19:01)

Jannik Sinner's Injury (00:20:09)

Other Contenders (00:21:27)

Links Mentioned:

Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka Full Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6VpEfTMVQ

Coco Gauff vs. Aryna Sabalenka Full Match Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYEE3m89IA4

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 50th episode, I will discuss the winners of this year's Paris Olympics!!!

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Time stamps:

Djokovic's Path to the Podium (00:04:45)

Quarterfinals and Semifinals (00:06:01)

Gold Medal Match: Djokovic vs. Alcaraz (00:07:13)

Qinwen Zheng's Journey (00:10:44)

Zheng's Early Matches (00:11:53)

Quarterfinals and Close Matches (00:13:04)

Finals Overview (00:15:25)

Links Mentioned:

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L33NFn-yXKY

Qinwen Zheng vs Donna Vekic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTqhHfZERSY

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YSJuxLkdzk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-ypDd5ZLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JsLuDyiUkQ

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 49th episode, I will be sharing my draw predictions for this year's tennis event in the Paris Olympics

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Time stamps:

Tennis Representation at the Olympics (00:02:23)

Women's Draw Overview (00:03:31)

Men's Draw Overview (00:12:46)

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 48th episode, I will be sharing what I learned at one of the best Journalism camps!

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Links Mentioned:

https://www.apple.com/apple-news/

Time stamps:

Importance of Audience Engagement (00:01:12)

Using Short, Simple Sentences (00:02:17)

The Inverted Pyramid Structure (00:04:37)

Creating Smooth Transitions (00:05:42)

Finding Your Voice (00:06:41)

The Role of Nat Sound (00:08:49)

Growth in Sports Media Jobs (00:11:13)

Consumer Challenges with Streaming (00:12:21)

Importance of Networking (00:12:21)

Consuming Media for Experience (00:13:27)

Learning from the Past (00:14:30)

Getting Noticed in Journalism (00:15:38)

Advertising vs. Complacency (00:15:38)

Conclusion and Future of Sports Journalism (00:16:44)

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 47th episode, I will be talking about the Wimbledon Finals and the winners!

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Time stamps:

Wimbledon's Women's Singles Quarterfinals (00:02:30)

Wimbledon's Women's Singles Semifinals (00:05:58)

Wimbledon's Women's Singles Final (00:08:14)

Wimbledon's Men's Singles Quarterfinals (00:10:21)

Wimbledon's Men's Singles Semifinals (00:13:59)

Wimbledon's Men's Singles Final (00:15:11) 

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 46th episode, I will summarize week one and preview week 2 Wimbledon!

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Time stamps:

Andy Murray's Withdrawal (00:01:08)

Injuries and Player Withdrawals (00:02:14) 

Surprising Player Performances (00:04:32) 

Players Advancing Deep in the Tournament (00:05:40) 

Men's Early Round Eliminations (00:08:20)

Novak Djokovic's Performance (00:10:52)

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 45th episode, I will be previewing Wimbledon!

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Time stamps:

Preview of Women's Draw (00:02:37)

Specific Women's Matchups (00:03:47) 

Naomi Osaka's Preparation (00:07:27) 

Men's Draw and Player Insights (00:12:21) 

Player Matchups and Expectations (00:16:28) 

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 44th episode, I will discuss the aftermath of the French Open and some grass-court tournaments!

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Time stamps:

The aftermath of the French Open (00:01:08) 

Players to watch in the grass season (00:02:20)

Transition from clay to grass season (00:04:26)

Focus on ATP players (00:05:39) 

Expectations for Novak Djokovic (00:08:01) 

Review of ATP and WTA tournaments (00:11:23)

Outlook on the Queen's Club Championships (00:17:29) 

Korda's Victory Over Dimitrov (00:20:52)

Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper Match (00:22:12) 

Tommy Paul vs. Lorenzo Musetti Final (00:23:16) 

Naomi Osaka's Match and Grass Court Performance (00:24:24) 

Walkovers and Quarterfinal Matches (00:25:33)

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Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 43rd episode, I will be giving recommendations on all things surrounding tennis!

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Time stamps:

Channels (00:02:15) 

TV Shows (00:06:38) 

Highlight Recommendations (00:07:46) 

Books (00:10:55) 

Websites (00:15:44) 

Podcasts (00:18:03) 

Links Mentioned:

Youtube Channels:

WTA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WTA

ATP Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ATPTour

Tennis TV: https://www.youtube.com/@tennistv

Books:

Naomi Osaka by Ben Rothenberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/

Open by Andre Agassi: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Autobiography-Andre-Agassi/dp/0307388409

Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova: https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-My-Life-So-Far/dp/0374279799

Rafa by Rafael Nadal and John Carlin: https://www.amazon.com/Rafa-My-Story-Rafael-Nadal/dp/0751547735

Websites:

Live Ranking WTA: https://live-tennis.eu/en/wta-live-ranking

Live Ranking ATP: https://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-live-ranking

WTA: https://www.wtatennis.com/

ATP: https://www.atptour.com/en

News update: https://www.ubitennis.net/

Podcasts:

Tennis Traverse: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PGUUY5Et0dq80qVzl3YG0?si=444fb8ca87044b7b

Tennis Unfiltered: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RJImW6lvoIlgdDkbzzGGb?si=1f693b8fc3f64d5c

Served with Andy Roddick: https://open.spotify.com/show/6T87XuYtDAFC3a5mVahsg7?si=d6b28a9017e34e72

Tennis Channel Live Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/46edShuliWmyXLhEVuxUY9?si=68af96d5736e4cba

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