Joel Drucker - Prolific writer for Tennis Channel, Tennis.com and historian for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Episode 8 - Joel Drucker and I discuss tennis from the 1970s to the present day. Major topics of discussion include:- Tennis now, the recent UTR events and the upcoming(?) US Open.- Roger Federer, Serena Williams, the Olympics and the near future.- How the surfaces and playing styles have changed and become more similar in recent years: and how that has aided accumulation of Grand Slam title totals for today's greatest players.- Can you really compare players from different eras?- Joel Drucker's book, How Jimmy Connors Saved My Life - plus Connors' 1991 US Open SF run.- Rivalries - Connors, McEnroe a Lendl and Seles / Graf.- Quick look at Chris Evert, Tracy Austin, Jimmy Arias, Yannick Noah, Andre Agassi.Joel Drucker can be found here:http://joeldrucker.comhttp://thetennischannel.com/joel-druckerTwitter:@joeldruckerHave 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=asr=Serve and Return Website:http://serveandreturnpodcast.buzzsprout.comTwitter:@serve_returnpod