Chanda Rubin On The WTA Finals, Gauff's Big Win and Sabalenka As The Year-End No. 1 + Brad Stine on Coaching Tommy Paul to a Career-Year, Learning To Win and Finding That Extra 1%

Tennis Channel Inside-In

Chanda Rubin returns to the show to recap all the action taking place at the WTA Finals, as the Top 8 women in the game battle it out in the final event of the season. Rubin discusses Aryna Sabalenka clinching the year-end No. 1 Ranking, and explains why Coco Gauff's big win over Iga Swiatek could do wonders for her confidence going forward. The play-by-play broadcaster all discusses Qinwen Zheng's growth, Elena Rybakina's form in her return to the court, and why she appreciates the way that Barbora Krejcikova plays. And Rubin also shares her thoughts on the Alexander Zverev winning the Paris Masters, and Novak Djokovic deciding not to compete in the ATP Finals.

And then Brad Stine, the coach of Tommy Paul and one of the sharpest tactical minds in the game makes his triumphant return to the podcast. Stine assesses Paul's 2024 season, and he explains why claiming three titles and battling the game's best players are huge steps in his progression. The coach weighs in on the importance of analytics in certain aspects, and states his case for grass being Paul's best surface. Stine also analyzes the current competition among American men, and lists a few goals for player and coach in 2025. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

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