Carlos Silva - CEO of World Team Tennis (WTT).
Super discussion with Carlos Silva, the dynamic CEO of World Team Tennis.Included in our talk:- Carlos Silva's background and his path to his current position.- All about World Team Tennis - innovation; high-energy, competitive tennis; fun, shorter format; men and women singles, doubles and mixed.- The exciting and highly successful 2020 WTT season held in a one-location bubble at The Greenbrier, W. Va. - The flexibility, COVID precautions, and decision-making process necessary to make the 2020 season a reality and a success.- An epic WTT finals where the NY Empire defeated the Chicago Smash 21-20 on simultaneous championship point for both teams.- Coco Vandeweghe winning the championship clinching point- The positive WTT experience of many current top players: Venus Williams, Taylor Fritz, Sloane Stephens, Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, the Bryans brothers, Taylor Townsend and so many more.- The current WTT business model: franchises, player selection, etc.- A look at the contributions of the original World Team Tennis from '74-'78- Thoughts on 2021.World Team Tennis:https://wtt.comCarlos Silva:@carlossilvaServe and Return Podcast Twitter:@serve_returnpodHave a suggestion for a Serve and Return Podcast guest? email Chris at cmtrieste@gmail.comChris' book - 14 Great Coaches: Learn Their Lessons, Improve Your Coaching, Have A Lasting Impact https://www.amazon.com/14-Great-Coaches-Lessons-Coaching/dp/1546856625/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8aqid=1593552912asr=8-1Serve and Return Website:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-and-return-podcast-tennis-racquet-sports-more/id1508242968