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The Lucky Letcord Podcast

Hosted by Chris Oddo and Produced by Tennis Now and Tennis Express, the Lucky Letcord Podcast gives you in-depth analysis and insights from the ATP and WTA Tours.

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72:11

Tom Hill's Amazing Journey to the WTA Tour and...

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2020/06/08

As one of the youngest coaches on the WTA Tour, Tom Hill also has one of the most interesting back stories. Find out how Hill went from nearly attending law school to the top of the WTA coaching ranks in a few years' time. At the end of his college days, Hill was relaxing and working on finishing up his degree, thinking that his tennis career may well and truly be over. Then he got a phone call from Maria Sharapova's agent Max Eisenbud, and everything changed. In this edition of the Lucky Letcord

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20:20

Fearless Force: Interview with Thiago Seyboth Wild of...

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2020/05/18

In this week's episode of the Lucky Letcord Podcast we are joined by Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild. The current World No.114 recently became the youngest player from his country to claim an ATP title as well as the youngest player to win a Golden Swing title in South American since Rafael Nadal in 2005. We talk to the 2018 US Open Boys Singles champion about his transition from juniors to challengers to pros, and ask him what are the key ingredients to making it seem so seamless. We also talk about

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47:26

What Will it Take for the 2020 Tennis Season to...

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2020/05/11

Tennis without spectators? It is the new reality facing the sport in 2020 as the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the health and economies of nations across the globe. Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast, Bret McCormick joins to talk about his article on the subject, and some of the findings he has made about the feasibility of playing the tour without its fans in attendance. What we learned: It's not as simple as it sounds. There are new costs associated with keeping the on-site

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33:29

St. Edwards University Tennis Has Been Cut and Chase...

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2020/04/23

St. Edwards senior Chase Bartlett is reacting to the Universities decision to cut men's and women's tennis with the same fighting spirit that made him a top player for the Hilltoppers. He's asking hard questions and encouraging the school to take a look at creative solutions. Chris Oddo speaks with the senior to find out how the tennis community can help... Here's how we can: Go here

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24:35

Behind the Racquet's Noah Rubin on Where Tennis Goes...

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2020/04/17

Noah Rubin of Behindtheracquet.com joined Chris Oddo to talk about his web site and the issues currently facing the sport of tennis. Below you will find a full transcript of the interview. You can find Behind the Racquet on the web here: You can find Behind the Racquet on Instagram here: You can find Noah's podcast, "Coffee Cast" with Mike Cation here: Topics discussed and hit points: Noah's current life in NY during Coronavirus (interview starts at 2:45) What it meant to be named as one of tennis'

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22:27

Alison Riske on Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic...

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2020/03/26

It has been a strange, surreal two and a half weeks since Indian Wells was cancelled and the global grip of the Coronavirus pandemic ended sports—and life—as we know it. Three weeks into a shutdown that could last for a devastatingly long time we caught up with World No.19 Alison Riske to talk about what the experience has been like from a player’s perspective. ***INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 3:45*** Alison Riske on Twitter Alison Riske on Instagram Alison Riske's WTA Profile Riske is a consummate pro. She

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44:22

Talking Coronavirus and Tennis Economics with Bret...

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2020/03/20

On today's edition of the Lucky Letcord Podcast we chat with Bret McCormick, tennis beat writer for the Sports Business Journal. Follow Bret on Twitter: @Bretjust1T Follow Bret at Sports Business Journal: https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal.aspx Bret covers the business side of the sport and has been following multiple storylines as the Coronavirus has thrown the globe--and tennis--into financial disarray. We talk about the French Tennis Federations' decision to change the play date of

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51:40

Joel Drucker on Maria Sharapova 's Retirement and...

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2020/03/04

On this edition of the Lucky Letcord Podcast host Chris Oddo is joined by tennis journalist, author and historian Joel Drucker at the historic Berkeley Tennis Club in Northern California. We begin the interview with a bit of a rundown of the club's history. As it turns out we happened to be sitting by a two-foot tall photo of the great Helen Wills Moody, a 19-time major winner who used to play that the club, which was founded in 1906. We move into a deep dive into the career and legacy of the

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28:37

2020 Australian Open Review with Tennis Now's Richard...

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2020/02/08

Chris Oddo and Richard Pagliaro break down a thrilling 2020 Australian Open, looking closely at the title runs of Sofia Kenin and Novak Djokovic as well as the runner-up performances of Dominic Thiem and Garbiñe Muguruza. Before you read the show notes please take a moment to pop over to iTunes and drop a review. If you like the podcast and have a moment, it would mean a lot to us! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lucky-letcord-podcast/id1141129184 On Sofia Kenin "To come from triple break

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26:13

Steve Flink: Dominic Thiem Takes Flight with Upset...

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2020/01/29

The semis are set at the 2020 Australian Open and we are celebrating an amazing first ten days of the tournament by chatting with tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink. We catch up with Steve to get his take on Dominic Thiem's massive takedown of Rafael Nadal on Day 10. "It was a beauty," says Flink. "You have to look at this as another step--a serious step--in the evolution of Thiem as an all-surface player who is really going to be challenging for majors this year. Not just this one or Roland Garros

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15:59

The Miomir Kecmanovic Episode

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2020/01/14

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast we are throwing the spotlight on a rising star of the ATP -- Miomir Kecmanovic. Currently the fourth highest-ranked player aged 20 and under on the ATP Tour, Kecmanovic has already reached an ATP semifinal in 2020. He did that in Doha, just weeks after breaking camp in Dubai where he spent the off-season training with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. We hear from Kecmanovic from Dubai, where he gives his thoughts on what it is like to practice with

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57:55

A Decade of Tennis Tearjerkers Comes to an End

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2019/12/13

In today's edition of the Lucky Letcord Podcast Tennis Now editor Richard Pagliaro joins Chris Oddo to break down the top tear-inducing moments of the decade that was. From the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio to Andy Murray's tear-stained runner-up speech at Wimbledon in 2012, there were certainly plenty to choose from. Richard and Chris break down their favorites, such as Francesca Schiavone's Roland Garros title and Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut's special moment in Paris in 2018. The

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31:48

Nick Lester on the ATP 2019 Season and the Decade...

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2019/12/04

In today's edition of the Lucky Letcord Podcast we announce our move to the Tennis Channel Podcast Network, which has us stoked to bring you better and bolder podcasts! We celebrate by talking with longtime ATP commentator Nick Lester, who joins and talks to host Chris Oddo about several topics. How mind-blowing was the decade and how can we sum it up in words? Nick has answers to this question and he also has a prediction for the 2020 Grand Slam season that you won't want to miss... Will the Big

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26:51

Breaking Down the Asian Swing and Looking ahead to...

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2019/10/17

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast sponsored by Tennis Express, Chris Oddo and Richard Pagliaro talk about the major topics in tennis as we head out of the Asian swing. 1. How good is Daniil Medvedev and what will he have left for the ATP Finals? Also, has the Russian single handedly cracked the door to the BIG THREE open so that the rest of the next generation can swoop in and start making hay? 2. Who is the WTA's player of the year, and could what happens in Shenzhen change that? 3. What's

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22:54

Mike Bryan on Biohacking and the State of the Bryan...

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2019/07/24

This week ATP legend Mike Bryan joins Chris Oddo to talk about his passion for biohacking and give us an update on how the Bryan Brothers are feeling ahead of the U.S. Open Series. We talk about Mike's evolution as an athlete and how biohacking now plays a key role in his ability to keep playing elite tennis at the age of 41. We talk about theraguns and Oura Rings (full disclosure: host had to look these up after the show!). Mike talks about his brother Bob's recovery from surgery and how he

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21:32

Steve Flink on Novak Djokovic's Dramatic Wimbledon...

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2019/07/14

Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep are the 2019 Wimbledon singles champions and Tennis Hall of Famer joins host Chris Oddo to talk about one of the more incredible Wimbledon finals we've ever seen. Djokovic wins it 7-6(5) 1-6 7-6(4) 4-6 13-12(3) and Steve gives his take on why the Serb was able to get over the hump and what special characteristics he possesses to make him a winner. Steve talks about what happened to Djokovic in his good moments and bad, and breaks down the two championship points

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19:19

Steve Flink Breaks Down the Wimbledon Men's and...

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2019/07/12

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink joins the podcast and gives his initial reaction to Roger Federer's victory over Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon. We also discuss Novak Djokovic's victory over Roberto Bautista Agut and look ahead to Sunday's Wimbledon men's final, which is the third Wimbledon final between Djokovic and Federer. Next we pivot and talk about Saturday's women's final, keeping our eye on the form of Serena Williams and Simona Halep. What would the win

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32:36

Jimmy Arias on IMG Tennis Prospects and His Magic...

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2019/07/11

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast former World No.5 Jimmy Arias stops by to talk about his gig as the Director of Tennis at IMG Tennis. Currently at Wimbledon to oversee the academie's tennis prospects, Arias had comments about some of this year's top juniors at Wimbledon--notably American, Martin Damm and Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki, who are both in the Boys' Girls Singles semi-finals. Arias talks about the challenge that the young kids face and we hit upon the many aspects of his career that

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24:22

BBC Commentator Pete Odgers Previews Wimbledon Men's...

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2019/07/09

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast BBC Commentator Pete Odgers joins host Chris Oddo to break down Wednesday's men's quarter-finals. Odgers talks about his Wimbledon experience and his top moments of week one. We look carefully at the men's singles quarterfinals and wonder which member of the Big 3 is the most likely to fall prey to upset at SW19. We discuss the dearth of serve-and-volley tennis currently being played at Wimbledon and wonder WHY? Pete gives his take on the sudden rise of

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19:39

Manic Monday Breakdown with Mert Ertunga and Ros Satar

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2019/07/08

Today on the Lucky Letcord Podcast Mert Ertunga of Tennis with an Accent and Tenis Dunyasi and Ros Satar of Britwatch Sports join host Chris Oddo to break down week on of Wimbledon and look ahead to Manic Monday and further down the road to week two. Mert says that Kei Nishikori has pulled the biggest upset of week one. Ros and Mert break down the Konta Kvitova showdown that is set for Monday. We all reflect on 15-year-old sensation and wonder what she can do against Simona Halep. We also

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