On The Rise

Episode 50: Liya Davidov

Liya Davidov is on the rise. The College of New Jersey alum shares her story becoming a two-time NJAC Player of the Year before working for Tennis Channel. Learn more abo

Episode 49: Eudice Chong

Eudice Chong is on the rise. The Wesleyan alum shares her story capturing four consecutive NCAA singles titles before breaking into the Top 250 in the world. Learn more a

Episode 48: Dasha Vidmanova

Dasha Vidmanova is on the rise. The Georgia senior shares her story becoming the first female athlete to win NCAA singles and doubles titles for Bulldogs. Learn more abou

Episode 47: Caitlin Thompson

Caitlin Thompson is on the rise. The Missouri tennis alum shares her story competing for the Tigers before founding Racquet, a tennis magazine and lifestyle brand. Learn

Episode 46: Qavia Lopez

Qavia Lopez is on the rise. The Florida sophomore shares her story becoming the top recruit in the nation before making history with the Gators in her first season of col

Episode 45: Leyla Erkan

Leyla Erkan is on the rise. The Florida State women's tennis alum shares her story playing in the top spot for the Seminoles before launching her career in children's boo

Episode 44: Sara O'Leary

Sara O'Leary is on the rise. The UVA women's tennis head coach shares her story coaching 2021 NCAA Singles Champion Emma Navarro, who is now ranked No. 13 in the world. L

Episode 43: Lulu Sun

Lulu Sun is on the rise. The Texas alum shares her story becoming the first woman from New Zealand to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in the Open Era. Learn more about

Episode 42: Alexa Noel

Alexa Noel is on the rise. The Miami redshirt junior shares her story winning the 2024 NCAA Individual title and earning a wild card into the upcoming US Open. Learn more

Episode 41: Kara Hall

Kara Hall is on the rise. The Michigan alum shares her story becoming the stunt double for Zendaya in the 2024 film Challengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Episode 40: Jennifer Kerr and Melissa Sakar

Jennifer Kerr and Melissa Sakar are on the rise. The Washington tennis alums share their story transferring from Ivy League to Pac-12 programs and finding success in both

Episode 39: Angella Okutoyi

Angella Okutoyi is on the rise. The Auburn sophomore shares her story becoming the first player from Kenya in nearly 50 years to win the African Games. Learn more about y

Episode 38: Mira Ruder-Hook

Mira Ruder-Hook is on the rise. The 2016 All-American shares her story earning a Top 10 national doubles ranking for Michigan. Now, Mira is creating a new venture to supp

Episode 37: Donatella Guarnieri

Donatella Guarnieri is on the rise. After playing for the UCF club tennis team, Donatella was called up to the varsity roster midway through the 2024 season. One week lat

Episode 36: Anna Danilina

Anna Danilina is on the rise. The University of Florida alum shares her story becoming the first Kazakh player in the Open Era to win a mixed doubles major title. Learn m

Episode 35: Grace Melrose

Grace Melrose is on the rise. The former pro player shares her story founding Tennis Girl Nation before returning to the tour, this time as a published author. Learn more

Episode 34: Mary Stoiana

Mary Stoiana is on the rise. The Texas A&M junior shares her story becoming the first Aggie to win the ITA All-American Championships. This fall, Mary climbed to No. 1 in

Episode 33: Katherine Hui

Katherine Hui is on the rise. The Stanford freshman shares her story winning the 2023 US Open Junior Championship as an unseeded player. This fall, Katherine became the f

Episode 32: CiCi Bellis

CiCi Bellis is on the rise. The former world No. 35 shares her story rising to stardom at age 15, when she became one of the youngest players to win a US Open main draw m

Episode 31: Lauren Embree

Lauren Embree is on the rise. The University of Florida alum shares her story becoming a five-time All-American for the Gators before returning to Gainesville as an assis