It's another dynamic episode of Inside-In, as the tennis calendar officially flips to clay season. Leif Shiras & Jan-Michael Gambill return to the podcast to recap the title runs in Charleston and Houston made by Danielle Collins & Ben Shelton, with the latter set to be the top ranked American man next week. The broadcasters break down all the action at the Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo, with Novak Djokovic looking to jumpstart his Roland Garros title defense and Jannik Sinner looking better than ever. Shiras & Gambill also dive into the current struggles for Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev's ability to come through in the clutch, and much more from the red dirt.
Then Beth Bellamy, former USC singles national champion and current champions division pickleball star joins the podcast to discuss why her latest endeavor just might be her best one yet. Bellamy details her journey from tennis prodigy to WTA mainstay, and how she eventually got hooked on pickleball and became one of the game's best for her age. The co-founder of the National Pickleball League (NPL) discusses what's in store for the upcoming season, which provides elite level senior players with the opportunity to compete as part of a team.
And lastly Tim Stallard, Executive Director of the Bush Tennis Center and a man with over three decades of experience as a professional and tournament organizer, joins the show the discuss how he took the reins in setting up this weekend's Billie Jean King Cup tie between Ukraine & Romania. Stallard details his relationship with Elina Svitolina and her foundation, and how they look to grow the game and make it more affordable for the youth. Ukraine & Romania are facing off for a spot in the BJK Cup finals this weekend at the Omni Resort in Amelia Island, Florida, and Stallard explains why you won't want to miss this matchup. Hosted by Mitch Michals.
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