TennisWorthy, a podcast presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame,
seeks to uncover what it takes to become THE GREATEST CHAMPION. 


Featuring Hall of Famers and tennis legends, these wide-reaching conversations go beyond on-court results, and reveal the mindsets, habits and perseverance of the sport’s legends. Hear from the greats on what it takes to set yourself apart.

SEASON 3 SYNOPSIS

Tenacity with Pete Sampras and Hana Mandlíková: Patrick McEnroe and Chris Bowers bring two stories from Hall of Famers Hana Mandlíková and Pete Sampras. In reliving two key moments from their careers, Mandlíková and Sampras focus on their mental resilience and tenacity in overcoming challenges.

Pat Rafter on how his tenacity led to career-defining moments: Hall of Famer Pat Rafter sits down with Patrick McEnroe in Melbourne during the Australian Open to reflect on how his style of play required tenacity, reliving some of the great matches of his career.

Boldness for Changing History: A retrospective on the careers and incredible influence of Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and Dr. Robert Johnson, Patrick and Chris share moments that link boldness with Black History Month, and how they demonstrated boldness in some aspect of their careers. The ITHF thanks the Arthur Ashe Legacy Project at UCLA for their contributions to this episode.

Reliving Arthur Ashe's Barrier-Breaking 1975 Wimbledon Title: Hall of Famers Charlie Pasarell and Richard Evans explore Arthur Ashe's strategic brilliance, the challenges he faced as a Black athlete and share personal stories about their friend and colleague to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ashe's title at Wimbledon.

Cliff Drysdale's Insight into Professional Tennis' Past, Present and Future: From his early days as a top-ranked player to his role in founding the ATP, Hall of Famer Cliff Drysdale shares behind-the-scenes stories about the fight for player rights and the evolution of professional tennis.

How the Original 9's Independence Revolutionized Women's Tennis: In 1970, nine courageous women, led by Billie Jean King and Gladys Heldman, signed $1 contracts and risked their careers to revolutionize women’s tennis. Facing discrimination and a male-dominated tennis establishment, their bold move laid the foundation for professional women’s tennis and equal prize money.

Season 3 Episode Transcripts

How the Original 9's Independence Revolutionized Women's Tennis
Cliff Drysdale's Insight into Professional Tennis' Past, Present and Future
Reliving Arthur Ashe's Barrier-Breaking 1975 Wimbledon Title with Richard Evans and Charlie Pasarell
Boldness for Changing History: A Retrospective on Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson and Dr. Robert Johnson
Pat Rafter on How His Tenacity Led to Career-Defining Moments
Tenacity with Pete Sampras and Hana Mandlíková

Season 2 Episode Transcripts

The Psychology of Tennis
Pivotal History Makers
Living a Balanced Life
Developing as Junior Players
Gabriel Sabatini: Reflecting on Positives & Passions
Conchita Martinez: For the Love of the Game
Michael Stich: The Desire to Improve
Margaret Court: Developing Talent through Persistence
Cliff Drysdale: Making an Impression in All Efforts
Rosie Casals, Judy Tegart Dalton and Ann Jones: Pioneering Women's Professional Tennis
Tommy Haas: Competition Mindset and the "Inner Dog"
Kim Clijsters: Finding Balance and Cherishing Connections
Esther Vergeer: Forging a Path in Disability Sports
Pat Rafter: Doing the Right Work, and the Hard Work
Ken Rosewall: Sustaining Longevity Through Change
Jim Courier: Facing the Ups and Down

Season 1 Episode Transcripts

Advice From Legends
Tennis in the Wider World
The Importance of Family 
Learning, Improving and Psychology
Finding Motivation and Determination
John Newcombe: Prioritizing Mental Fortitude, and Relationships transcript
Mats Wilander 
David Hall: Desire, Determination, and Pursuing Dreams
Mark Woodforde: From Singles Success to Doubles Dominance
Vijay Amritraj: Using Sport as a Force for God
Stan Smith: The Power of Belief and Setting Goals
Pam Shriver: Capitalizing on Strengths in a Power Pairing
Gigi Fernandez: Determination and the Importance of Mindset
Mary Pierce
Ivan Lendl
Tracy Austin
Lleyton Hewitt
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