Come check out the Cary Tennis Classic on August 10-17! Kei Nishikori, David Goffin, Chris Eubanks, Lulu Sun and others have all entered to play!

We were thrilled to talk with the Co-Tournament Director Ted Reese. Ted is the current Executive VP of Southern Board of Directors, current chair of USTA National Local Play & Competition Committee (2 terms), current Vice President of NC Tennis Foundation, current Trustee of Southern Tennis Foundation, past President of NC Tennis Association and NC Tennis Foundation, Past Chair of Wells Fargo Advisory Board in NC. He was the President of the Triangle Tennis Services and Club Management Group, a USPTA Elite Certified Tennis Professional, a USTA High Performance Coach.

He has two sons Will (23) & Walt (20), who were both were active National Jr tennis players as well as playing basketball, baseball, and golf.

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Can cutting down on unforced errors really transform your tennis game? Discover the strategies and mental tactics used by the pros, as Bill Oakes enlightens us on how even a slight shift in focus can elevate your recreational play.

Bill is a sports marketing, sponsorship, communications and event production professional. He has worked at Wake Forest University, the Winston-Salem Open, the USTA Southern Section and numerous sports marketing firms over the last thirty plus years.

He has hosted tennis television and radio shows since 2004, including doing play by play at the US Open for usopen.org radio. Bill has been a tournament director on the ATP Tour, chaired ATP committees on Television and the 250s, served on the Tournament Council, and been an instructor at the ATP University during this period.

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What can adult recreational players learn from the pros?

Join us for a compelling conversation with Bill Oakes, a veteran in sports marketing with over three decades of experience. Discover how concentrating on minimizing unforced errors and focusing on strategy rather than hitting winners can revolutionize your performance, whether you're a 2.5 or 3.5 USTA player.

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

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Can a tissue spark chaos on a tennis court? You bet it can!

In this episode we hear about Carolynn and Amy's craziest and most memorable moments on the courts in Michigan. You can visit CourtMerch to check out their t-shirts and gift ideas.

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Do you know a Drop Shot Demon or Queen of the Lob? Amy and Carolynn have launched a tennis business producing t-shirts and gift items for tennis players called CourtMerch.

In this episode, Amy shares her journey of falling back in love with tennis after a long hiatus, leading her to captain a USTA team, while Carolynn opens up about how a sabbatical in Australia helped her overcome her initial reluctance to play. Together, they found a community in local tennis clubs and shared their experiences through league play.

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If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

Ever wondered what it truly takes to manage an adult recreational tennis league? Join us as we chat with an anonymous Local League Coordinator who pulls back the curtain on the unique challenges and triumphs of this role. From the tricky business of rescheduling matches due to unpredictable weather to the strategic maneuvering by team captains, our guest offers a wealth of insights.

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!

We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

Support the Show.

Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!

We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

We have an anonymous guest! What crazy stories or silly situations does a local league coordinator have to deal with because of a few of the passionate adult rec tennis players? What is the pettiest grievance a local league coordinator has ever received? We discuss this and more!

We are replaying a few of our most popular episodes and this was one of them!

Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!

We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

Support the Show.

Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!

We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!

Have you ever been on the court and didn't know the rule? We have 10 rules we wished we would have known when we started playing USTA matches.

In this episode we go through situations that happened on the tennis court to us where no one knew what to do or we were surprised by the rule.

You can Download Our Rules Card and please reach out if you have other rules we should include in the future!

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Use our referral link to get a FREE Swing Stick ($100 value) with your first year of SwingVision Pro. Hurry this is a limited time offer that you won't want to miss!

We are excited to team up with Michelle from Tennis Warehouse and her "Talk Tennis" podcast to bring you a "TW Tip of the Week!" Use the code SECONDSERVE to get $20 off clearance apparel when you spend $100 or more.

If you would like to see pictures of our guests or listen to any of our previous episodes, please visit our website https://secondservepodcast.com. You can search for any topic that you're interested in and find an episode about it. We also have information about ratings, rules, tennis gear and more on our "Resources" page. Thanks so much for listening!