The Behind the Racquet Podcast is the best glimpse you can get in to the ins and outs of professional tennis, told by its players, and voiced by Tennis Star Noah Rubin.
New Balance Winner's Circle with Thanasi Kokkinakis
We go inside the New Balance Winner's Circle today with Thanasi Kokkinakis, who ended a 3 year injury-prolonged Trophy drought with a win at the Nordic Naturals Challenger. He talks about how his body is holding up, his immediate plans for Vancouver and the Open, and how he hopes to sustain success for the finishing months of 2018.
Finally got a chance to sit down with Dan Evans, aka Evo, to talk a little bit about his life three months back in to his comeback. Hear his thoughts on how he's been treated by the media, his relationship with his former coach Mark Hilton, and how things have gone on court since his return.
Hear from Binghamton Champion Jay Clarke on why he's the 4th British champion at this tournament in the last 13 years, following Murray, Edmund, and Norrie.
On this edition of the Coffee Cast with Cation, Jordan Thompson dishes on the Transition Tour, transitioning back and forth between Challengers and Slams, and perfectionism in the sport of tennis, ahead of his 2nd straight final in Binghamton.
In the latest edition of the Coffee Cast, I sit down with Marc Polmans, the talented 21-year-old from Melbourne who has had a remarkable 2018, including a 24 match winning streak. We talk about how he handles the Australian Travel burden, what it means to be a competitor, and yes....the hat situation. As always leave a review, and don't forget to support the podcast at patreon.com/mikectennis
Hear from Tallahassee Tennis Challenger Champion Noah Rubin after a three set win over Marc Polmans. It's his fourth title, second of the year, and puts him in the lead of the USTA Pro Circuit French Open Wild Card Challenge.
The Coffee Cast with Cation: Peter Polansky Edition
Peter Polansky is playing some of the best tennis in his life, knocking on the door of the top 100. At the same time, he's somehow managed to create a multi-player game/app that is earning rave reviews and some dedicated fans. Hear the story behind Arcane Pets: A Plushie Story, and more with the 29 year old from Toronto.
So, a funny thing happened on the way to the podcast.So, I was discussing a picture I have on my phone with Noah, of him, Stefan Kozlov, and Jared Donaldson. When I showed it to him, the recording stopped. I didn't notice it for 15 minutes. So......we missed out on some good stuff. But it's still some good insight in to his life on the road, and his family.
University of Illinois Senior Aleks Vukic (World #435) joined me last week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of college tennis, his plans for the summer, and what it's like to be an international player preparing for the NCAA Tournament. Don't forget to subscribe, and help buy our coffee at patreon.com/mikectennis. And if you leave a rating on itunes, it helps us get seen by more and more people!
