Cecil Harris - Author of Different Strokes: Serena, Venus and The Unfinished Black Tennis Revolution - veteran sports journalist talks about great players, the economics of tennis, and much more.
On this 4th episode of the Serve and Return Podcast, author and veteran sports journalist Cecil Harris talks about great black tennis players, the business of tennis, and why more young black males have not been inspired by the success of Serena and Venus Williams, James Blake, and Arthur Ashe.Players and subjects discussed include:- Althea Gibson and her ground-breaking success at the US Championships- NYC ticket tape parade held in Althea Gibson's honor- Arthur Ashe's triumph over Jimmy Connors to win '75 Wimbledon- Ashe's relationship with John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors while serving as Davis Cup Captain- Success of Mal Washington and James Blake- Scoville Jenkins' successful transition into college coaching- The rise and stall of Donald Young- The financial stress and business of trying to succeed on the pro tourYou can learn more about Cecil Harris here:https://twitter.com/CecilHAuthorhttps://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/university-of-nebraska-press/9781496214652/https://www.amazon.com/Different-Strokes-Serena-Unfinished-Revolution/dp/149621465XHave a suggestion for a Serve and Return Podcast guest? email Chris at cmtrieste@gmail.comWebsite:http://serveandreturnpodcast.buzzsprout.comTwitter:https://twitter.com/serve_returnpod
