Payers & Players Podcast

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This podcast's mission is to discuss junior tennis with a focus on the journey and process of player development. We discuss trends in junior development and promote tennis events at all levels, including college, Futures, Challengers, ATP/WTA, and local events. We would like to invite our audience to share our experience raising competitive junior tennis players in the USA. We will discuss the highs and lows of being a Payer as we support our Players.

Episode List

Cooper Williams, Duke Men's Tennis - Episode 112

Oct 29th, 2025 9:45 AM

Cooper Williams returns to the podcast and joins us from the capital of the ITF Futures world - Monastir, Tunisia! We first talked to Cooper in 2021 (episode 67) and have followed his success - #3 Junior ITF, top collegiate player and now winning pro titles. Cooper spent three weeks in Monastir and took home 2 first place trophies. We talk about why going to Monastir makes sense for pro players and how he manages his summer schedule.

James McKie (UTR) - Episode 111

May 9th, 2025 9:30 AM

James McKie - UTR Sports Director of Player Relations, and former associate HC at Tennessee (2017-24).James talks about his journey from College tennis player to coach to his current role at UTR.UTR is helping juniors and college tennis players improve their development with alternate and innovate tennis events. UTR's Summer Slam:https://www.utrsports.net/pages/pro-tennis#summer-slam

Mark Bowers - Episode 110

Apr 30th, 2025 9:00 AM

Tennis Parent, Mark Bowers, share his wisdom and advice on parenting two D1 college tennis players - Ashton (University of Texas) and Tyler (University of Illinois).

Roman Prokes - Episode 109

Feb 14th, 2025 11:05 PM

Lindsay Davenport - Episode 108

Nov 27th, 2024 8:08 PM

Lindsay shares stories about her junior tennis career, being a tennis parent to the #1 ranked US junior player, and what advice she has for tennis parents and players.

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