Rising ATP Player Martin Landaluce on Learning From Nadal, Carrying On The Spanish Tradition and Making Progress
Martin Landaluce joins the podcast to discuss his emergence on the pro tour, and why the young Spaniard is next up to carry on the tradition for his country. The teenager recounts his humble beginnings as a player, how his older siblings inspired him, and the opportunity to train at the Rafael Nadal Academy, and practice with the legendary sports icon himself. Landaluce gets candid about his development, why he loves playing on grass courts and what he hopes to accomplish in this fun conversation. Hosted by Mitch Michals.
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Rune Steps Up, Ostapenko's Heat Check, And A Preview Up The Madrid Open With ATP Writer Grant Thompson
ATP writer Grant Thompson joins the show as the clay season ramps up and the road to Roland Garros intensifies. Thompson recaps Holger Rune's thrilling title run in Barcelona, and what it means for the Danish player going forward. The journalist also discusses Carlos Alcaraz's health, and Alexander Zverev's victory in the Munich final over a very in-form Ben Shelton. And Thompson reacts to Jelena Ostapenko's shockingly good performance in Stuttgart, where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final while also improving to 6-0 against Iga Swiatek!
Thompson then dives into The Madrid Open, and examines which players on the ATP and WTA are poised to far well with the altitude on these Spanish clay courts. He also discusses some sleepers who could emerge on the men's tour who could emerge in 2025, and what Jannik Sinner's return in Rome will mean for the game. Hosted by Mitch Michals.
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Giulana Olmos, The All-Time Billie Jean King Cup Wins Leader For Mexico Opens Up About Her Tennis Journey
Giulana "Gugu" Olmos is the guest on this episode of the podcast, and she opens up about a career that has seen her make history and carve out a successful career on the WTA tour. Olmos discusses her upbringing in California, and how she was influenced by her family lineage to represent Mexico, where she went on to record the most Billie Jean King Cup wins in the country's history. The USC graduate also explains why college was the perfect path for her, and how it has become a viable path for many of the pros top players.
Olmos also goes into detail about her decision to focus on doubles, and how she found success and reached a career high ranking of No. 6. And Olmos reflects on her role as a pioneer, and why representation is critical to the growth of tennis and other sports in Mexico. Hosted by Mitch Michals.
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Monica Puig on Clay Season, Sabalenka Coming For Swiatek's Throne and New Stars Emerging In Tennis
Monica Puig joins the podcast during an exciting time for her, as the tennis season ramps up and she prepares for motherhood! The Olympic gold medalist recaps her broadcasting work at The Miami Open, and why news stars like Joao Fonseca, Jakub Mensik and Alexandra Eala have brought in a ton of fans to the sport. Puig dives into the beginning of clay season, where Aryna Sabalenka is itching to finally start her campaign and set her sights on catching Iga Swiatek as the top player on the surface.
The former WTA pro shares her thoughts on a wide range of topics including Jasmine Paolini's positivity, Jessica Pegula's ability to cause problems for her opponents, and why Jelena Ostapenko always seems to have Swiatek's number. Puig gives her thoughts on the ATP's premier clay court players headlined by Carlos Alcaraz, and weighs in one of the craziest, most over the top celebrations ever seen! Hosted by Mitch Michals.
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Caty McNally on Her Comeback, Facing Serena and Being Everyone's Favorite Doubles Partner
Caty McNally joins the podcast for a conversation about her professional career, dealing with adversity, and competing through turmoil. The American discusses how she excelled at the sport from a young age, learning from her talented mother and brother, and the decision to turn pro before her 18th birthday. McNally recalls competing admirably against Serena Williams at the US Open, and explains how she developed her attacking style in a similar fashion to her idol, Roger Federer.
McNally opens up about the importance of doubles in professional career, where she has won eight titles and reached a pair of major finals. The Cincinnati native reveals why she's an easy partner to play with, and chats about her upcoming goals for 2025 and beyond. And she even shares some of her hobbies and interests off this court in this easy-going conversation. Hosted by Mitch Michals.
Host Mitch Michals takes you inside the world of professional tennis with the past, present, and future of the sport. This podcast features broadcasters, players, and many others who eat, sleep & breathe tennis. Stay in the loop and in the know with The Inside-In Podcast
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