San Diego Open Tournament Director Ryan Redondo Talks Growing the Game & Bringing Pro Tennis to SoCal

Kamau Murray is joined by San Diego ATP & WTA Tournament Director Ryan Redondo on this week's show, with pro tennis returning to southern California this month. Redondo explains how he got involved in the game as a player, and why he decided to make the transition into coaching, culminating in three "Coach of the Year" honors while running men's program at the University of Pacific. The San Diego native explains why he wanted to bring pro tennis to his native area, & the challenges of putting on such events. Redondo also explains why junior tennis development is so crucial to him, and how tying in both the pro & junior games is crucial to the ultimate growth of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices