Love-Love Tennis

Tune in to this episode to hear about one of the most interesting tennis venues in the world right now: the metaverse. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details about one of the latest advancements in virtual reality tennis and tips on how you can get started playing tennis on a virtual court.

Tune in to this special episode, produced in association with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares ways that tennis players can learn more about male breast cancer. The episode highlights key organizations raising awareness about the disease, including one North Carolina-based non-profit, Going Beyond the Pink, who is dedicated to supporting both males and females within the breast cancer community.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip on how to handle more advanced shots offensively and defensively during matches. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares advice on where you can find online training to help you master a variety of tennis shots and become a more proactive tennis player.

Tune in to our latest episode to hear how you can better establish physical, nutritional, and mental balance into your tennis game and overall approach to sports. Former N.C. State University Varsity Swimming & Diving Team member Victoria Niemeyer shares her unique perspective gained from her collegiate athletic experience, her sociology degree studies focused on the development of elite athletes, her experience as a swim coach, full-time mom and aspiring stand-up comedian.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip on how to overcome setbacks. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares advice inspired by the comeback performances of Olympic silver medalists Kendra “Keni” Harrison and Juan Martín del Potro.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to get inspired by and learn more about the nationally-recognized Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina (ATANC). Executive Director Lou Welch, also a 4.5 USTA League player, highlights the adaptive tennis programs that the organization provides and how ATANC is fulfilling its mission to provide tennis programming to individuals with intellectual disabilities across the state of N.C. 

Tune in to our latest podcast episode where USPTA Elite Certified Professional and Play Tennis. Practice Yoga. Founder Margit Bannon shares why starting a practice of yoga can complement and benefit your lifelong tennis game. Hear Margit’s insights on the synergies between yoga and tennis and how yoga can help you build presence and focus on the tennis court, as well as her tips for getting started with specific yoga exercises for tennis.

Tune in to this episode for some quick tennis tips on how to innovate your tennis game. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, will share 5 fun ideas to improve your game and freshen up your tennis approach.

Tune in to this episode for a quick tennis tip related to one of the six basic tennis strokes: the serve. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, will share insights on the impact of successful serves by winning players at the 2021 Australian and Miami Opens, and will pose questions for you to consider if you aim to improve your own service game.

Tune in to this episode, produced in recognition of Black History Month 2021 in the U.S., to learn about the tennis career of African-American tennis great Althea Gibson. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details about Gibson’s on-court and off-court life accomplishments.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to hear insights on the interesting intersections between psychotherapy and tennis from lifelong recreational tennis player and psychotherapist Alyce Wellons, LCSW. Hear Alyce’s tips for combating pre-match anxiety, her advice for players who want to incorporate more mindfulness into their tennis games, and her reasons for loving the game of tennis.

Tune in to this episode to hear how tennis can take you places in 2021. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details on the WTA Tour's inaugural Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open, recently held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Tune in to this episode to hear some key lessons that the tennis world of 2020 taught the world in 2020. Ruth Dobson-Torres, Love-Love Tennis podcast host and USTA tennis player, shares details of five 2020 tennis events that left an unforgettable impression on her and lessons that you’ll want to consider as you head into 2021.

Tune in to our latest podcast episode to hear insights on mental training for tennis success with Amy Oliphant, Positive Performance (TM) certified Mental Training Coach and Visualization Specialist and Founder of TranscendMentalTraining.com. Hear Amy's advice and tips for players who want to overcome mental barriers for success, including a few of the books that she recommends you add to your mental training reading list.

Tune in to our conversation with tennis coach Mike Rayos, a former record-setting college tennis player at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and current PTR-certified tennis professional. Hear Mike’s insights on coaching, including which skills are required for coaching success, and get the scoop on some of his key advice for players, including a tip for tiebreaker success.