Ryan Redondo & Steve Adamson

The Serving the Future Show

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Serving the Future is a podcast dedicated to exploring the people, pathways, and possibilities that shape the future of tennis and racquet sports. Hosted by Ryan Redondo, CEO of Youth Tennis San Diego, and renowned coach Steve Adamson, the show brings together players, coaches, parents, industry leaders, and innovators to share the stories, experiences, and lessons that drive success both on and off the court. From junior development and college recruiting to professional tennis, pickleball, padel, and the evolving landscape of youth sports, Serving the Future dives into the journeys that defi...

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Ryan Redondo & Steve Adamson

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Ep. 3: The Journey from Junior Tennis to Stanford (Guest Alyssa Ahn) 10.07.2026 49:11

In Episode 3, hosts Ryan Redondo and Steve Adamson welcome their first-ever guest, Alyssa Ahn - two-time USTA National Champion, US Open main draw wild card recipient, and rising sophomore at Stanford University. Alyssa shares her inspiring journey from hitting balls with her father as a young child to competing on one of tennis’s biggest stages. Along the way, she reflects on the lessons, challen...

Ep. 2: Learning to Suffer, Learning to Grow 01.07.2026 31:19

Welcome back to The Serving the Future Show, recorded at the Barnes Tennis Center, home of Youth Tennis San Diego. In Episode 2, hosts Ryan Redondo and Steve Adamson dive into one of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of athletic development: mindset. Drawing from their own experiences as junior players, collegiate athletes, coaches, and mentors, they explore how resilience, discip...

Ep. 1: There’s More Than One Pathway 22.06.2026 15:22

Welcome to the very first episode of The Serving the Future Show, recorded at the Barnes Tennis Center, home of Youth Tennis San Diego. Hosts Ryan Redondo and Steve Adamson kick off the podcast by sharing their remarkably different journeys through junior tennis, Ryan as a top-ranked junior with international experience, and Steve as a late starter who played multiple sports before discovering ten...