It’s a special audio-only edition of GSMKY!  At the annual Kentucky Tennis Weekend in Louisville, Chris and Chad had the opportunity to interview representatives from USTA Southern, USTA Kentucky, and the Raise a Racquet Foundation to hear their insights about the progress of tennis over the last year, as well as the great things that are on the horizon for the sport.  See the show notes for a list of our interviews.

Welcome to another episode of Game Set Match Kentucky! – The Central Kentucky Tennis Series Podcast.  On this 45th episode of GSMKY, Chris Godby and Chad Young are back with a special audio-only podcast.

This was our third remote podcast in 1 year, recorded on January 25, 2025 at the Kentucky Tennis Weekend event at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Louisville, KY.  We recorded 4 thought-provoking interviews with representatives of USTA Southern, USTA Kentucky, and the Raise a Racquet Foundation.  Below is a list of the interviewees on today’s show.  A big THANK YOU to all those who participated.  We look forward to doing this again next year.  Also, thank YOU for listening and subscribing!  Please give us a 5-star rating in your podcast app and write a short review!

Interviews on this episode:

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• John Herring – USTA Southern Board Treasurer
  
• Matt Olson – USTA Southern Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director
  
• Mike Eden – Raise a Racquet Foundation Board President
  
• R.C. Scheinler – USTA Kentucky’s current Board President
  

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