To distract you all from the bizarre world in which we live, Ben introduces you to one of the more unusual characters from the tennis ecosystem: the courtsider.
(For more of an explainer on what courtsiding is, you may want to read this piece first)
Brad Hutchins, author of the book Game, Set, Cash, reminisces about his time on tour as a courtsider, the highs and lows of that job, and what it's like to be the mouse in a cat-and-mouse chase around the globe, working lawfully but against the wishes of the tennis powers that be.
He's got quite a story to tell, which makes him something of an honorary selection for the upcoming NCR Book Club, which launches next week with *two* episodes on Venus Envy by Jon Wertheim.
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Episode 352b: 2023 Wimbledon Draw Show (REUPLOAD)
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Episode 348: Australian Open Draw Show, 2023
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Episode 346: Men of the Year (With Ricky Dimon)
Episode 345: Swiatek, Alcaraz Reach New Heights at US Open
Episode 344: U.S. Open Draw Show 2022!
Episode 343: Serena’s Sunset
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