Just Slap Tennis

We decided that we are going to start posting our Tracksuit Rundown on other platforms, not just YouTube. These are weekly episode where we discuss the most notable tennis current events. In this week's Tracksuit Rundown: 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Miami Open Recap 9:21 - Estoril Open Drama 16:45 - Monte-Carlo Masters Predictions 27:49 - Point of the Week JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7w5zXroZIXThPJMpxHmEjM For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com

In this episode of the Just Slap Podcast Alex sits down with former #5 in the world, semifinalist of the US Open, quarter finalist of the French Open, and current Tennis Director of IMG Academy -- Jimmy Arias. Discussion points: 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Developing Character Through Tennis 11:08 - Introduction to Tennis and Nick Bollettieri 19:22 - What Modern Day Coaching and Tennis is Missing 24:00 - Relationship with Father 30:00 - Reflections and Changes After Getting Sick 40:20 - IMG: Pro Development vs Client-Service Model 45:15 - What Separates the Top Pros from the Rest JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7w5zXroZIXThPJMpxHmEjM For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com

In this episode Alex sits down with the #1 ranked Junior (ITF) tennis player in the world, Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez. This episode was filmed during the Eddie Herr International Championships at IMG Academy, which was Rodrigo's last junior tournament of his career before fully transitioning to the ATP tour (pro circuit). In this episode we discussed: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Eddie Herr International Championships 2:54 - Hobbies and Free Time 6:05 - Next Steps 6:53 - Playing Top ATP Pros 8:11 - Areas of Development and Strengths 10:44 - Enjoying Tennis 11:24 - Being at the Forefront of Mexican Tennis JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwDSZkBACxU0cTSP0_OKzQ For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com

In this episode of the Just Slap Podcast Alex sits down with former Junior World #1 and 2019 Junior Wimbledon Champion -- Shintaro Mochizuki. This episode was filmed a couple of months ago during our trip to IMG Academy, where Shintaro was training for the Hard Court swing and for the 2023 US Open. This past week Shintaro has had a major breakthrough at the Japan Open where he beat world #31 Tomas Martin Etcheverry, #10 Taylor Fritz, and #41 Alexei Popyrin. In this episode we discussed: 0:00 - Intro 2:53 - Difference Between Juniors and the ATP Tour 6:03 - Where Shintaro Gets His Self-Drive 8:00 - Goals: 3 months, 2 years, 5 years... 9:43 - Tennis Idols 12:55 - Nutrition and Diet 17:30 - Preparing for 5 Set Matches Follow ADVANTAGE GREEN BETS on Twitter: twitter.com/advgreenbets JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwDSZkBACxU0cTSP0_OKzQ For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com

In this episode Alex sits down with Margie Zesigner -- head of Girls/Women's Tennis at IMG Academy. In this episode, Margie and Alex discuss: 0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Purpose Through Coaching 8:27 - How to Ensure Athletes Develop Holistically 11:00 - Advice on dealing with early success and pressure 24:38 - Practice vs Competition Players 28:00 - The Importance of a Team in Tennis 31:35 - The Most Impressive WTA Player.... 39:00 - The Future of IMG Women's Tennis JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kKm7KbC5Wy Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwDSZkBACxU0cTSP0_OKzQ For business inquiries please email: contact@justslaptennis.com