Todd Martin is the most recent SI Tennis/Tennis Channel podcast guest. Perched on his lanai, he discussed the Hall of Fame, its protocols and standards.
Coming soon: Tracy Austin will allegedly be putting down her Lavazza coffee next week to preview the U.S. Open with us.
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Still think tennis is now too tough for youngsters to excel?
—John Rossitter, Conn.
• This question was sent right after the Montreal/Toronto finals and, presumably, is in reference to titles won by Alexander Zverev (age 20) and to a lesser extent, Elina Svitolina (age 22).