Every other Tuesday, best friends and high school doubles partners Nathan and Sean talk about the biggest storylines on the ATP and WTA tours and even talk about some of their experiences...in high school tennis. Hey, at least they weren't total chumps.
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Episode 9 – Djokovic Gets 20; Barty Wins 2nd Major; What’s Next for Osaka
On the ninth episode, we start by talking about Novak Djokovic as he wins Wimbledon and looked virtually unstoppable while doing it; can anyone stop him from winning Olympic Gold and the US Open for the Golden Slam? Then we talk about Ash Barty's victory and how good we think she can be throughout her career (21:35) before closing it with a conversation about Naomi Osaka's mental health, her very thoughtful Time Magazine article, and the Olympics as a whole (27:19).
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Novak Djokovic career statistics (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novak_Djokovic_career_statistics
Novak Djokovic (ATP Tour): https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview
Ashleigh Barty career statistics (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashleigh_Barty_career_statistics
Ashleigh Barty (WTA Tour): https://www.wtatennis.com/players/318033/ashleigh-barty
Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Draw: https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/index.html?event=MS
Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Draw: https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/index.html?event=LS
Naomi Osaka: "It's O.K. Not to be O.K." (Time Magazine): https://time.com/6077128/naomi-osaka-essay-tokyo-olympics/
Soul Cap Petition to FINA Nears 5,000 Signatures (Swimming World Magazine): https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/soul-cap-petition-to-fina-nears-5000-signatures/
Theme and End Music: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane from YouTube Audio Library, Remixed by Nathan Lee with Tennis Sound from FreeSFX
Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
Tennis sound effect from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
20 Jun 2021
Episode 8 – Djokovic and Krejickova’s Historic Wins, Nadal and Osaka Withdraw from Wimbledon
History was made in Paris as Novak Djokovic won his second French Open and 19th Grand Slam title (start), and Barbora Krejickova not only won her third Grand Slam doubles title to get back to No. 1, but also broke through in singles by winning it all in just her fifth Grand Slam main draw (15:37). We have a break conversation about the NBA and the Olympics (26:20) before talking about Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from Wimbledon and the Olympics (29:21) and Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from Wimbledon and what should be reimagined about dealing with the press in tennis and the sports world at-large (34:26).
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Theme and End Music: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane from YouTube Audio Library, remixed by Nathan Lee with tennis sound effect from FreeSFX
Middle Music: "Stairway" by Patrick Patrikios from YouTube Audio Library
Tennis sound effect from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
29 May 2021
Episode 7 – French Open Preview: Rafa Will Win Again, But For the Women: Barty, Swiatek, Sabalenka, and a Dark Horse?
We preview the French Open: Rafa Nadal's road to 14 (or more importantly, 21), Novak Djokovic, and who has an easy draw even though they'll end up losing to Nadal anyway. On the women's side (8:47), we talk about the three favorites in Ash Barty, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka, plus some other big names and a possible dark horse that may get big in Paris. We close with our final four (19:55), and this was way shorter than we wanted.
Congratulations to UIL 6A Boys' Singles State Champion Tyler Stewart, and we apologize we were not able to get the interview on this episode due to technical difficulties (that were caused by Nathan).
Midland Reporter Telegram article immediately after it happened: https://www.mrt.com/sports/highschool/mhs/article/BREAKING-MHS-Stewart-becomes-1st-MISD-player-16194358.php
Newswest 9 article: https://www.newswest9.com/article/sports/tennis/mhs-senior-tyler-stewart-wins-singles-tennis-state-championship/513-d363b4f5-3db7-4ebe-9524-a0e0477cbf44
French Open draws: https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/results/SM
Tennis Draw Challenge: tennisdrawchallenge.com
Theme and End Music: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane from YouTube Audio Library, remixed by Nathan Lee with tennis sound effect from FreeSFX.
Middle Music: "Awakening Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Tennis sound effect from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
18 May 2021
Episode 6 – I Thought There Were Accusations Against Zverev? Plus Madrid and Rome Recap With Breakthroughs and Disappointments
We would like to note that we did not plan to talk about the accusations against Alexander Zverev. We decided to lead with his accomplishments in Madrid, and then Nathan mentioned the accusations that are not even mentioned anymore. We find that suspicious on many different levels. There are multiple alleged incidents, and the biggest one seems to be August 2019 in New York. The link to "Olya's Story" in Racquet Magazine is below, as well as other articles about the situation.
"Olya's Story": racquetmag.com/2020/11/05/olyas-story/
www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/13/tennis-stays-silent-as-violence-allegations-hang-over-alexander-zverev
www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30310216/alexander-zverev-again-denies-domestic-abuse-allegations
www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-zverev/tennis-german-zverev-splits-with-federers-management-firm-idUSKBN29N0NI
wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/roger-federer-alexander-zverev-assault-allegations-atp-should-not-get-involved/cba8b85f-5289-413a-a10b-9d7cfa0df303
In the rest of the episode, we recap Madrid, where (frankly) Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka (7:35) won, then talk about Roger Federer coming back (although now we realize he already lost. Whoops, 11:08) and even Serena Williams playing in Parma. In the second half, we talk about Rafael Nadal's 10th Rome title as he gears up to win his 14th French Open (19:11), talk about Novak Djokovic's run to still make the final (27:31), Iga Swiatek's dominant Rome final as she gears up to defend her French Open (32:53), and end talking about why Ash Barty is still the favorite to win her second title in Paris (34:54).
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Music: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane from YouTube Audio Library, remixed by Nathan Lee with tennis sound from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
Middle Music: "Awakening Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Tennis and Whistle sound effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
22 Apr 2021
Episode 5 – Monte Carlo
In the first half, we cover all the men, especially after Monte Carlo: finalist Andrey Rublev, champion Stefanos Tsitisipas (10:38), shock semifinalist Dan Evans (14:07), Novak Djokovic getting upset in the third round (we unintentionally recap his lapses in history, 18:25), and we end up realizing that Rafael Nadal is still the favorite and will be forever.
In the second half, we focus more on the women as both tours head into Madrid and Rome in 2 weeks, such as whether Naomi Osaka will stay dominant (29:03), the pressure on defending champion Iga Swiatek (36:56), and what Bianca Andreescu will do if she can stay healthy (43:57).
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Music: Awakening Instrumental by Wataboi from Pixabay
Tennis and Artillery sound effects from FreeSFX: www.freesfx.co.uk
6 Apr 2021
Episode 4B – Part 2 with Tom Heiting: Coach to Admin to Coach, Covid Coaching, Upcoming District Tournament, and Miami Open Recap
On 4B, we continue to talk to Heiting (@MidlandHigh10s) about becoming the coach and the mental obstacles he had to overcome. We ask him about his stint as an assistant principal and why he did that before coming back to coaching. We also ask about coaching during COVID-19 and about the upcoming District 2-6A tournament for his players. We finish the episode with a recap of the Miami Open and what it all means.
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Music: "Awakening Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
Tennis sound effect from Free SFX: https://freesfx.co.uk
6 Apr 2021
Episode 4A – Part 1 with Tom Heiting: Tennis, Permian, Midland College, Iowa, The Opportunity
On Episode 4A, we bring on Tom Heiting, the current Midland High (@MidlandHigh10S) tennis coach and former collegiate tennis player to talk about how he got into tennis, his time at Permian High School under Pat Wikse, the experiences at Midland College and JUCO tennis in general, and why he went to the University of Iowa (@IowaMensTennis) after graduating from MC. We also ask him about the impending shutdown of the men's tennis program he was once a part of, and then ask about how he was offered to be a hitting partner for professional tennis players.
https://dailyiowan.com/2021/03/16/iowa-mens-tennis-changes-on-court-look/
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Music: "Awakening Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay
23 Mar 2021
Episode 3 – Stop Asian Hate, Miami Open Preview
On the third episode of Making a Racquet, Shannon and Shaquila come on to talk about anti-AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) discrimination in the United States. In the second half(ish), we quickly preview the 2021 Miami Open.
Music: "24gta6" by ROGTA6 from Pixabay
Tennis sound effect from FreeSFX: https://freesfx.co.uk
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9 Mar 2021
Episode 2 – Being Female Athletes w/Shannon and Shaquila, Fed, El Peque, Lego Iga, and a Theory
To start the show, Sean and Nathan talk about Roger Federer and his return to the tour, "El Peque" Diego Schwartzman's Buenos Aires title and prospects for 2021, and 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek's great personality and hopeful prospects for 2021. They also start a…theory. In the second half, Nathan brings in his good friends Shannon Hickey and Shaquila Sarapao to reminisce on high school tennis, talk about Nathan finally getting into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and end with a profound, much-needed conversation about the double standards put on female athletes and females in general.
Music: "24gta6" by ROGTA6 from Pixabay
Tennis sound effect from FreeSFX: https://www.freesfx.co.uk
23 Feb 2021
Episode 1 – Australian Open Recap…Kinda
Nathan and Sean talk about the Australian Open, the tennis G.O.A.T. debates, Naomi Osaka and the other surfaces, the future of tennis in 2021, and end the podcast starting to look back at what high school could've been.
Music: "24gta6" by ROGTA6 from Pixabay
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19 Feb 2021
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