This week’s episode features Katrina Adams, author of the new book Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.
As a former player, coach, and commentator, and as the first African American to serve as president of the USTA, Katrina has a unique perspective on the world of professional tennis. She talks about the importance of giving proper credit to Althea Gibson and other Black tennis pioneers, why tennis is one of the best sports to help youngsters succeed off the court, how players should think about life after retirement, what the USTA can teach other national federations in and out of tennis, the underrated brilliance of Lori McNeil, and what she likes about the Dutch.
Katrina’s book is a great look at what it takes to go from a gifted junior to a top-ten doubles player to an influential executive, and I hope you’ll check it out.
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(Note: this week’s episode is about 44 minutes long; in some browsers the audio player may display a different length. Sorry about that!)
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