Oct 4, 2024
John Hankinson’s travel with his University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Tennis On Campus team has already accumulated more miles than his years playing junior tournaments. He has played in numerous Southern TOC Championships and two National TOC Championships and heads up a massive contingent of players at...
Sep 26, 2024
“Talking
Tennis Southern Style” host Sam Crenshaw reconnected with a
long-time friend and fellow TV journalist when he interviewed Karen
Graham, a mainstay on Atlanta’s Fox 5. A three-time Emmy award
winner, Karen co-founded Sign1News, which serves the Deaf community
with captioned news and sports on its
Sep 17, 2024
In our second episode this month, that concentrates on college coaching, we spotlight Jamie Hunt, the third coach in UGA men’s tennis history, who starts in his new post this year. Jamie, who was a member of the 2007-08 Georgia champion teams, talks about the legacy of Dan Magill and his tutelage under Manny Diaz,...
Sep 11, 2024
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Beckham, who shares his inspiring journey from college tennis player to head coach of the women’s team at his alma mater, the University of Louisville. Born and raised in Louisville, Mark reflects on the unique experience of coaching where he once played and the pride he feels...
Aug 27, 2024
The last Grand Slam of the year brings a New York vibe to tennis as the US Open begins. USTA General Manager, Player Development Martin Blackman, discusses the chances of Americans, including former Atlanta resident Coco Gauff repeating her 2023 success. Southerners Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro and Tommy Paul join...