Andy Zodin's KickServeRadio.com, featuring Mats Wilander and Jonny Levine
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Joined by Jimmy Arias, the '24 season finale is focused on disappointments, pleasant surprises, and lessons learned from what we saw this past year. The storylines were a-plenty!
Also, "hey Jimmy, what are the Americans to do in '25, to make major singles titles a little more likely?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's an All-Star team at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and CEO Dan Faber joins us to talk about some incredibly exciting plans for 2025 and beyond!
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The most "important" player of all time? Here's why that might just be the case.
And...good on ya, Taylor Fritz. Way to go, Coco!American tennis is all the better for your solid end of season performances.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now that Elena Rybakina has teamed up with Goran, Mats answers the question, will this work, AND what about tennis's new "coaching from the stands" allowance? Is this really a good thing for the players?
Also, Jonny talks about several players that quietly exceeded expectations in 2024. Although maybe in some cases not as quietly as others!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wilander's comments about today's level of tennis, compared to the era of the big 3 certainly set social media ablaze with "expert opinions"! What do these people not get?? It's called EVOLUTION.
Also, Lighten up, Frances!! Tiafoe goes uncharacteristically ballistic in Shanghai. A blip or a concern?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is the cup that seems to have runneth over! The Laver Cup has taken tennis by storm. All those players, plus Borg, Mac, Roger, and the Rocket, it's a veritable tennis museum come to life!
Plus, while we're at it, let's not just gloss over the Davis Cup. The finals will be upon ussoon. Rafa's last stand? We shall see.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It wasn't without controversy, but Jannik Sinner got it done...impressively! Will history reflect positively on this victory, or will there be questions? Mats, we'll let you handle that one.
Also, Aryna Sabalenka also handled plenty of adversity in 2024. How big is THIS title for her?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USTA (immediate past) President Mike McNulty joins us for a look back at memorable US Open moments past, and a forensic look at what an incredible event the US Open has become. A million people will attend in 2024!
Also, Jonny is a happy camper, as the American men have 5 players in the top 20, for the first time in 27 years!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mats and AZ welcome newly minted Olympics Silver Medalist, Austin Krajicek. Within an eyelash of Gold, and a win over NadAlcaraz along the way. "Doesn't get much better!"
And...Jonny gives some love to his man the Djoker, who's now career Super-Slam is a Golden cherry on top!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carlitos is all smiles on the grass, but the Djoker getting to the final on one leg is nothing to laugh at!
Also...Alcaraz teaming with Nadal in Paris??We're suddenly all-in on Olympics men's doubles!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices