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Experienced Davis Cup string and racquet play-tester Henrik Wallensten is back on the podcast to discuss his latest bouts of racquet madness. If you are lost in the racquet jungle, this episode might make you feel less alone...

Craig Shapiro is a bit of a media icon on the tennis scene. He has been around the tour since the 90s when he traveled as Andre Agassi’s personal racquet tech. He runs an excellent podcast. 
He has just returned to New York from the Sunshine Double, so we are going to talk about his experiences there, his career in tennis and much more.
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00:00 Intro01:00 How much tennis do you watch?03:52 How is tennis doing as a sport?14:31 The origin story23:14 The Craig Shapiro Podcast30:23 Interviewing pro tennis players can be tricky37:05 Summarizing the Sunshine double and looking forward to the clay54:38 Rafa’s return and clay rulership1:01:17 Tennis elbow1:08:07 The State of Tennis

Cameron Price is an aspiring professional tennis player and a coach at the Delgado & Lee Pro Tennis Academy. After having heart problems in October 2022, he is back to playing tennis, coaching, and competing in tournaments. While away from the sport, he promised himself that when he could play again, he would document his tennis journey and share everything he learned. Now, you can learn about Cameron's pro journey on his YouTube channel.
Cameron has built a Notion template for ambitious tennis players, which you can find at tennisplayeros.com
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00:00 Intro00:28 Documenting the pro journey04:14 Strengths and weaknesses as a player07:30 Coaching vs Playing17:30 Health and tennis20:16 Being a “Youtuber”27:33 Racquet and strings33:05 From gear to mental performance42:21 Tennis personalities and the story of a match46:41 Serve bots and the contrasting surfaces51:23 Heart problems leading to self-reflection58:40 Screen time and social media

Thomas Alm is a Swedish coach with 25 years of experience coaching professional tennis players. He can be called the David Goggins of tennis, as he is an ultra-marathon runner and is all about going all-in. Professional tennis is all about winning after all.
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00:00 Intro00:27 What’s up in your life?02:55 The importance of personal chemistry between player and coach05:51 Tennis coaching culture and finances11:49 What went wrong with Swedish tennis?18:42 The money on the pro tour24:24 Physical vs Mental coaching32:06 Celebrity coaching and other approaches43:24 Making technical changes as a pro47:24 Dealing with losses53:24 The importance of data in tennis1:01:10 Are people softer today?1:06:18 Passion for running

Allen is an Australian tennis enthusiast and the creator of the YouTube channel AC Tennis. His channel focuses on in-depth racquet reviews and comparisons. He’s been playing tennis since he was 5 years old and loves everything related to tennis gear.
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00:00 Intro00:45 The Happy Slam07:25 Allen’s tennis schedule11:16 How did you improve?15:43 The racquet review process19:51 How good is the new Blade V9?34:23 Match racquets56:19 Swing weights and quality control1:05:50 Blade V9 vs the World of 98s1:13:09 Racquet brands, updates and cosmetics1:20:42 Tennis ball problems1:26:43 The weirdness of pro racquets1:36:24 The one-hander and the future of tennis

Philip Fama is a coach, player and content creator with his brand called Tweenerhead. He reached out and wanted to discuss the tennis ball problem, and I thought, why not do it as a full podcast and also talk about other thing about tennis? We had a great conversation, and Phil's passion for the sport we all love truly shines through. This is what the podcast is about, our love for tennis and how we make it stronger as a sport.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro01:02 The tennis ball issue11:11 Tennis is a gear-driven game, for better or worse16:04 The best tennis balls26:08 What changed tennis32:14 A demanding sport for new players, hence…new racquet sports!38:13 Is Tennis doing well?43:58 Working in a tennis shop46:48 Back to competitive play57:06 The sometimes sad grind of the tennis tours