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Talking Tennis Southern Style

Ron Cioffi, USTA Southern, Senior Manager, Communications

Talking Tennis Southern Style covers tennis in nine Southern states and is hosted by longtime tennis TV & radio personality Sam Crenshaw. The weekly podcast is the official show of USTA Southern, the largest section of the United State Tennis Association and represents 26% of the national members.

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29:36

Huntsville Pro Circuit tournament and Colette Lewis...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/05/11

May is National Tennis Month and it will shine brightly in the Rocket City as USTA Southern hosts a $15K Men’s and Women’s Pro Circuit event on clay in Huntsville, Ala. Tournament Director Milly Sequera Huss, known for her top-29 WTA career, is the tournament director and talks about HBCU players receiving wild cards. There are seven free local events throughout the tournament May 22-28 and USTA Southern staffer Claire Bartlett outlines activities for the young and not-so young. Just in time

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33:24

USTA President Brian Hainline on health benefits,...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/04/27

We return to our roots and bring back Dr. Brian Hainline. Our first podcast guest returns now as the USTA Chairman of the Board and President. As NCAA Chief Medical Officer, lends even more credence to why he focuses on the great health benefits of tennis – 9.7 more years of life! With tennis participation skyrocketing, Brian also highlights how it has grown in Hispanic/Latino, Black/African and Asian/Pacific communities. He also supports the need for great sportsmanship and more officials to

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31:39

NTM: Greg Lappin and junior sportsmanship with Ernie...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/04/13

USTA Delivery Council Chair Greg Lappin promotes National Tennis Month, a national initiative coming in May. Lappin champions the health benefits of tennis that increases your life by 9.7 years, clearly more than any other sport. He applauds USTA volunteers who are “creating positive healthy lifestyles.” Additionally, he cites tennis participation has skyrocketed, adding 5.9 million Americans, a 33% increase since 2020 nationally. USTA Southern Board Member Ernie James, of Florence, S.C., is

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33:07

USTA Southern President & CEO Brett Schwartz &...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/03/30

Taking the helm of USTA’s largest section, Brett Schwartz is striving to improve NJTLs, public parks and grassroots efforts in nine states. He also chats about co-writing “Competitive Tennis” that helps players climb the USTA League NTRP ladder along with his work as Tennis Director at the Stone Creek Club & Spa. Madison Keys and her mother, Christine, established the Kindness Wins Foundation that “supports youth access to sports, education and their own desires to make a difference and create a

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33:18

USTA App premieres and Mike Eden: tennis collector...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/03/16

USTA’s digital presence took a major step forward with the release of its new app. USTA staffers Michael Hughes and Alanna Broderick describe its many features including listing WTN real-time status and rankings, recent tournament and USTA League results and other info all tennis players need at their fingerprints. The Apple version is available now, with the Android version set to release within the next month. Mike Eden is a former USTA Kentucky President whose passion is collecting tennis

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30:49

Women’s History Month with Jaime Kaplan & Maria Cercone

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/03/02

Through its long history and current program offerings, women continue to be a driving force within USTA Southern. We start with Jaime Kaplan, who rose to No. 91 in doubles on the WTA Tour and was inducted into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame in 2020. She talks about her current role as Southern Tennis Foundation’s Director, Development & Operations, spreading the word about its giving back mission and raising funds. Maria Cercone heads up junior tennis for USTA Southern and discusses the

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32:19

Black History Month with Venecca Green & Michelle Curry

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/02/16

We celebrate Black History Month with leading voices in Black Tennis. Through the USTA Fellowship in Tennis Coaching and Leadership Powered by Athleta program, Venecca Green discovered a coaching opportunity at the HBCU and Division II Lane College. Even though she admitted she is at “retirement age”, she proudly begins her coaching career at the helm of the Dragons women’s & men’s tennis programs in Jackson, Tenn. We honor the legacy and impact of the iconic Althea Gibson, winner of the US

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36:40

Black History Month with Rex Miller & Art Carrington

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/02/02

We celebrate Black History Month with leading voices in Black tennis. First up Rex Miller is the film director of Althea, about the legendary Althea Gibson. He also produced Citizen Ashe about Arthur Ashe that was shown last year on CNN. The 2015 film about Gibson was partially inspired by his mother’s 6-0, 6-1 loss to the International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee. Using a trove of historical photos, Miller was able to put together the leading film about the South Carolina native. He also

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23:26

Awards winners: Spirit-Cathy Greene, Tennis On...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/01/21

The award-winning Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, an international event with over 100 professional/recreational players and hundreds of spectators, does not happen without dedicated volunteers like Cathy Greene, of Lottie, Louisiana, She won the 2022 Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award. She always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude that lights up a room. Cathy also volunteers at the Hallowheel Tournament, working the tournament desk. Our second interview is with a leader who

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28:56

Atlanta native Alycia Parks, USTA’s Martin Blackman...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2023/01/05

Our Grand Slam correspondent – Martin Blackman of the USTA – previews American players heading into the Australian Open. With eight men aged 25 and younger in the ATP Tour top 50, Blackman sees a great 2023. Additionally, he says Atlanta native Ben Shelton, who past No. 100 in the world last year, is skyrocketing. He also discusses two top 10 women: former Atlantan Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. We continue to focus on Atlanta as native Alycia Parks sits at No. 75 in the world. The confident

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39:56

Talking Tennis Southern Style’s Best of 2022

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/12/15

2022 was a banner year for tennis across USTA Southern. We replay excerpts from some of most engaging and favorite interviews from the past 12 months. Host Sam Crenshaw and audio producer Kyle Blackburn not only give their opinions on another great year of tennis conversations, but also their working camaraderie. Compiled interviewees are collegiate coaches Rodney Harmon (Georgia Tech women) & Chase Hodges (Georgia Gwinnett), TV personality Cindy Farmer, Doctors Eli Friedman & Neeru Jayanthi,

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35:38

American Tennis News in 2022

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/12/01

Victoria Chiesa (USTA Assistant Managing Editor, Corporate Communications) describes the biggest event in American tennis this year: Serena Williams’ retirement at the US Open. An editor of USTA.com, she also chronicles the rise of other American women on the WTA Tour in 2022, most notably former Atlanta player Coco Gauff. Unfortunately, the demise of the printed version of Tennis magazine is upon us. Senior writer Stephen Tignor talks about interviewing a young Roger Federer and other pros, along

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25:12

Southern Tennis Foundation: Funding College Scholarships

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/11/17

Paul Pittman and Eleanora Mauritson shepherd the Southern Tennis Foundation’s expanding number of college scholarships. Pittman chairs the Major Gifts Committee that has established 19 scholarships, beginning in 2016. In 2022 alone, the committee raised $220K to help 10 qualified high school seniors residing in the Southern Section with their higher education ambitions. Categories that qualifying students are judged on are tournament rankings, high school tennis and/or Junior Team Tennis and

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31:54

Tennis Warehouse’s Michelle Heidbrink, Rick Limpert...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/11/03

With Black Friday ushering in the holiday gift-giving season, we talk to two recognized experts about ideas for the tennis player(s) in your life. Tennis Warehouse’s Michelle Heidbrink updates us on an improved supply chain and what trendy apparel and new racquets are now in stock. Writer and commentator Rick Limpert provides tips on online gift purchasing, including the latest in shoes and zeroing in on tennis-related gifts. Our “On the Rise” Junior Spotlight this week features Kevin Praphan of

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30:40

I Play Tennis’s Dan Kester and Winston-Salem Open...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/10/21

Dan Kester was a junior tennis player who also played on his University of North Carolina club team. His career path was in retail and he was an executive a national department store chain. Kester decided to combine his passion for tennis and sales. Living in Atlanta, known as the biggest tennis town in the country, he opened his store I Play Tennis. He welcomes a wide variety of clientele, including the local LGBQT+ community. David Yamane, of Big Time Tennis in Winston-Salem, N.C., was named the

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32:16

USTA Pro Events with Megan Rose & Brenau's Andre...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/10/13

USTA Managing Director of Major Events Megan Rose talks about the variety of events she oversees including the USTA Pro Circuit and top-level wheelchair tennis tournaments, along with working on major international events such as Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. The 2023 USTA Pro Circuit calendar has 130 tournaments for the next generation of players, including over a dozen right here in USTA Southern. Andre Ferreira is unique as he not only coaches the Brenau women’s tennis squad but also

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USTA Pro Events with Megan Rose & Brenau's Andre...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/10/13

USTA Managing Director of Major Events Megan Rose talks about the variety of events she oversees including the USTA Pro Circuit and top-level wheelchair tennis tournaments, along with working on major international events such as Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. The 2023 USTA Pro Circuit calendar has 130 tournaments for the next generation of players, including over a dozen right here in USTA Southern. Andre Ferreira is unique as he not only coaches the Brenau women’s tennis squad but also

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26:57

Hispanic Heritage Month: David Marquina plus Coach...

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/09/22

David Marquina works as Junior Programs Coordinator at the Carolina Country Club in Raleigh, N.C. He cites three core values - pride passion and purpose – as keys to impacting Hispanic families and young players. His primary goal is to introduce Hispanic communities to the sport. Xavier University of Louisiana men’s and women’s tennis coach Alan Green has been named ITA/NAIA National Coach of the Year three times and 25 other coaching awards. The New Orleans native was 2022 Gulf Coast Athletic

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37:51

College Coaching with Scott Handback & Amy Bryant

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/09/08

Scott Handback extensive tennis career now focuses on leading the Methodist University’s Professional Tennis Management program. His students learn the ropes of working as a tennis coach, facility manager and other related fields. Amy Bryant was the first woman to win a tennis national championship as a player (1) and coach (7). She amassed 428 victories in 23 years leading the Emory women’s team in DIII play. Her newest venture is Bryant College Coaching, which guide young athletes on their dream

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27:42

US Open Preview with Tommy Paul plus Junior Team Tennis

Talking Tennis Southern Style ·

2022/08/25

He finished 2018 ranked 202 but has hit a career-high No. 31 in the world this summer. That’s the outstanding progression of Greenville, North Carolina’s Tommy Paul. Chatting while playing the Atlanta Open, Paul described playing near his Southern home, preparing for the US Open and dealing with travel along with different surfaces and balls on the ATP Tour. Also interviewed is Tiffani Doyle, captain of the Nashville Hot Chickens, a Junior Team Tennis team that has been playing together for four

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