Stan Smith is much more than just the man behind the legendary Adidas sneaker. Learn his backstory, from how he became a star tennis player despite it not being his first focus, to pulling double duty with military service during his career, and much more.
A seven-time major champion, Stan Smith is a former world No. 1 player and standout on the Davis Cup stage for the United States. Stan won his first singles major title at the 1971 US Open and captured the Wimbledon crown in 1972. He discusses the importance of character, confidence, how he reached four specific stated goals, and his shoe with host Chris Bowers in the TennisWorthy Podcast.
For more information on the TennisWorthy podcast and full episode transcriptions, visit tennisfame.com/podcast.
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