This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast is Martin Blackman, who currently serves as the General Manager of Player Development with the USTA & has had an huge role in shaping the current wave of American tennis stars making an impact on the world stage. Blackman goes in depth about his upbringing in Barbados, and how he was given the opportunity of a lifetime to train at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy alongside Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, and many other elite prospects. That opportunity led him to Stanford and a brief pro career before he found his true calling, working with younger generations & developing their skills on & off the court.
Blackman explains why college is now a viable pathway for pro success, the importance of having pro events in the United States, and why team competitions like the Davis Cup & Billie Jean King Cup are meaningful experiences. Listen to the man who helped shape some of the rising stars on the ATP & WTA on this episode.
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