On this special 2 part episode, US Open hopeful Belinda Bencic discusses her tennis career. Then, top coach Michael Joyce breaks down the women’s draw.

First up, world #13 BELINDA BENCIC discusses her impressive junior career, tell us what it’s like to navigate ones way through a draw full of dangerous opponents, and shares what she learned from Martina Hingis’ mom, Melanie Molitor.

Then, superstar coach Michael Joyce takes us through the draw, discussing the 5 women he coached and the other notable women in the US Open main draw.

BELINDA BENCIC won Junior Wimbledon and The Junior French in the same year. At 17 Bencic quarter-finaled the US Open. She’s beaten Kerber, Osaka, Pliskova, Halep and Serena AND she’s won the Hopman Cup twice. Both times, holding up her doubles partner and countryman, ROGER FEDERER.

MICHAEL JOYCE has been to nearly 30 US Opens. First as a junior. Then as a Pro. And finally as a coach. He’s coached Sharapova, Azarenka, Bouchard, Konta and Pegula. And he is currently coaching Timea Babos.

(Recorded August 20, 2019. Released August 28 2019).

UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:

More episodes of UNDER REVIEW featuring current WTA Players: Bianca Andreescu [Ep43]; Sofia Kenin [Ep41]; Shelby Rogers [Ep17]; Nicole Gibbs [Ep19]

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