Second Serve Tennis

This is part 2 of our episode Kenny, who is the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion! He is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track cyclist in Thailand, and won the UK cheese rolling competition. He co-runs a local UTR league - called Elite Tennis League - with his doubles partner Chris Springer who he played 4.5 doubles with at the National Championships. If you would like to...

We really enjoyed having Josh, Natasha, and Deanna discuss a destination tennis tournament in Cancun, Mexico! Josh Collins is the founder of the Social Tennis League. He has been a professional tennis coach for 15 years and coached his 14U team to 2nd in the Nation. He is a 4.0 NTRP rated player and has won the USTA state championship numerous times and played in Sectionals. The tournament will be...

Do you want to be a National Champion?  We were so excited to talk with Kenny, who is the 4.0 18 plus singles National Champion! He is a former division 1 football player, a former top ten track cyclist in Thailand, and won the UK cheese rolling competition. He co-runs a local UTR league - called Elite Tennis League - with his doubles partner Chris Springer who he played 4.5 doubles with at the Na...

Have you ever been to the US Open? We went for the very first time and it was incredible! We were freaking out a little bit speaking to the President of USTA Michael McNulty in the President's office before watching Serena Williams play her last match.  He discusses his background, volunteering, and his most memorable moment as a player and as the President of USTA. We tried to get him to giv...

Do you need mental tips for your doubles game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! Christine coaches players on the mental game, is a local league coordinator, and a 4.0 rated player. If would like to reach out to Christine you can go to https://www.thetennismind.com . As a listener of Second Serve you will receive $50 off any pack...

Do you get upset about bad line calls? Do you need help with your mental game? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! Christine coaches players on the mental game, is a local league coordinator, and a 4.0 rated player. If would like to reach out to Christine you can go to https://www.thetennismind.com . As a listener of Second Serve y...

Do adult rec tennis players have common issues with the mental game? Do you feel confident on the court? We were thrilled to have Christine from The Tennis Mind here to give us a few tips on the mental game! Christine coaches players on the mental game, is a local league coordinator, and a 4.0 rated player. If would like to reach out to Christine you can go to https://www.thetennismind.com . As a...

Have you ever played someone and felt like they were clearly at the wrong level? Was the person a self rate or an appeal? We have a new rule suggestion that may help. Let us know if you agree or if you think it is a terrible idea! If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for a...

What can adult recreational players learn from the pros?  Should adult rec players try to hit winners? We are thrilled to have Bill back to discuss this! Bill is a sports marketing, sponsorship, communications and event production professional. He has worked at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem Open, the USTA Southern Section and numerous sports marketing firms over the last thirty plus ye...

What can adult recreational players learn from the pros? We are thrilled to have Bill back to discuss this! Bill is a sports marketing, sponsorship, communications and event production professional. He has worked at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem Open, the USTA Southern Section and numerous sports marketing firms over the last thirty plus years.   He has hosted tennis television and rad...

We really appreciate Kelly Gaines sharing her amazing tennis story! She is Executive Director of USTA NC. She played tennis at William Peace University, was a pro at the North Hills Club, and was the head coach of the NC State Women's Tennis team. She has an incredible background and will make you want to play more tennis! If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of ou...

What are the best tournaments to attend as a fan? What is important to you? We have an expert to discuss this!  Bill is a sports marketing, sponsorship, communications and event production professional. He has worked at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem Open, the USTA Southern Section and numerous sports marketing firms over the last thirty plus years.   He has hosted tennis television and...

What strings does a playtester use and what shoes does she wear? Did you know whether you use a dampener is very controversial? We were thrilled to speak with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse! She is one of the most recognized playtesters in the world. In addition, she is the host of the Talk Tennis podcast, a ridiculously good tennis player, and does a million different things! Please check out the...

What is the demo program and buy back program at Tennis Warehouse? What racquet does a playtester use? What was it like to interview Roger Federer? We were thrilled to speak with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse! She is one of the most recognized playtesters in the world. In addition, she is the host of the Talk Tennis podcast, a ridiculously good tennis player, and does a million different things!...

When should you change your racquet or strings? What racquet should you buy? We were thrilled to speak with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse! She is one of the most recognized playtesters in the world. In addition, she is the host of the Talk Tennis podcast, a ridiculously good tennis player, and does a million different things! Please check out the Talk Tennis podcast here: Talk Tennis Podcast . In...

Has your opponent ever taken a really long bathroom break? Did you think it was a strategy? Dave and Tom are back to discuss this and more! They are both NTRP 3.0s, who have been to states and sectionals numerous times.  Please check out their previous episodes about annoying situations that happen on the court at: Annoying Situations on the Court - Part 1 and Annoying Situations on the Court - Pa...

What's Your World Tennis Number?  We were thrilled to talk with Kelly Gaines who is the Executive Director for USTA North Carolina and  Dani Broadstreet who is the Director of Adult Play for USTA North Carolina about the World Tennis Number.  You can check your number at:  What is my number? or find out more information about your number at the following: World Tennis Number. If you would lik...

What can you do to encourage your doubles' partner? Tara is back to give us more tips on how to be a good teammate and tells us about her experience at a USTA State Tournament and the USTA Southern Sectionals. Tara captained the team that won the 55 plus 6.5 State Championship and finished second at Sectionals. If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous e...

How can you be a good teammate? Have you ever showed up late to a match? Are you supportive of your doubles partner? We really enjoyed hearing Tara's advice on how to be a good teammate. Tara captained the team that won the 55 plus 6.5 State Championship and finished second at Sectionals. If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit o...

Can attending professional tennis tournaments help your adult recreational game? Where is the best place to sit when watching a match? Is it helpful to watch the players between points? We attended the Billy Jean King Cup in Asheville, NC and the The Credit One Charleston Open in Charleston, SC and we realized watching the professionals play in person can help our game! We are hoping to go to othe...

We love playing competitive league tennis, but there are social leagues and tournaments you can play in as well for all different levels and ages. We have met amazing people playing league tennis and we hope you will try it! If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any top...

We were thrilled to have Cy King and Julie Dick join us to discuss the 2022 Cy King Summer Classic and the Cy King Community Tennis Fund! If you would like to register for the Cy King Summer Classic please click on the following: Register for Cy King Summer Classic You can learn more about the Cy King Community Fund or make a donation to the fund at the following link: Cy King Community Fund The e...

May is National Tennis Month! We love to play tennis but how can we encourage others to play? Tell us what we are forgetting. Let's Tennis! If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com . You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have inf...

We were thrilled to have Trey join us to discuss this and more! Trey is an NTRP rated 4.5 player and is self taught! He also installs and maintains tennis courts so we asked everything we wanted to know like why we have to wear special shoes and how much does it cost to have one built in your back yard. If you would like to contact Trey about tennis courts, please email tcoomes@courtone.net Trey d...

We know as adult recreational players we will never have an official or hawk-eye. But is there a possibility we can have something close to it in the future? We  were thrilled to interview Swupnil Sahai, CEO of SwingVision.  SwingVision is the A.I. tennis app that brings you pro-quality shot tracking, video analysis, and line calling on any court, using just your iPhone! Please use our referral li...