This week, Ben Doornbos joins the podcast to discuss all things tennis and his love for the game! Ben has a big role working at the Dow Tennis Classic in Midland, Michigan (one of my favorite tournaments) and sheds light on what it's like to meet or watch players for the first time. Also, am I making a comeback on the tennis tour? Find out in this episode! Follow me on IG and Twitter @juleselbaba.
Julia speaks with Ukraine's Elina Svitolina prior to her match in Monterrey. She said she would not step foot on a tennis court if there was any Russian or Belarusian representation on the other side of the net. The 27-year-old ranked No. 15 in the world, was the top seed in the WTA 250 in Monterrey, Mexico, and was “shocked” to have drawn Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the event. Here we break down her emotions and how she got the WTA to neutralize the flags. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @juleselbaba .
The amazing David Yontef, host of the award winning podcast Behind the Velvet Rope, a show dedicated to Real Housewives, Bravo and Pop Culture, joins us this week! David reflects on what it’s like to have personal friendships with these stars and his talents in creating buzz-worthy content. He talks all about his different fans and some of the hate mail he has to deal with in the media. Julia talks about her experience on Bravo's hit series Summerhouse and what the vibe was like. Lastly, if David had to pick one reality television show to be on for a season, which would he pick and why? Tune in! Follow me on IG @julesonthehustlepodcast.
Japanese professional tennis player Ena Shibahara discusses the Aussie bubble and what it has been like in quarantine while preparing for the Australian Open. She dives into some changes she would like to see that revolve around the food and practice time. She reflects on winning the first WTA of the year with partner Shuko Aoyama in Abu Dhabi.
Podcast host Julia Elbaba is joined by her best friend since childhood, Sarah to talk about their everlasting friendship. Julia reflects on her "unique upbringing" which included homeschooling through high school and her limited social life. She dives deep into her time at the University of Virginia dealing with adversity and a toxic teammate on the tennis team almost leading her to transfer out. The purpose of this episode is for Julia to be raw with her emotions and show the hustlers that behind every success story, there's a person that has to battle demons and hardship. Please note that no names were used in the creation of this episode. Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @Juleselbaba and email julesonthehustlepodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
Canadian Professional Tennis Player Carol Zhao discusses her time at Stanford and what the program meant to her. She reflects on what motivated her in the 2015 NCAA singles tournament despite having no U.S. Open wild card on the line. She talks about the inspiration she gets from having successful pro tennis friends like Bianca Andreescu and Genie Bouchard. She talks about her singing/songwriting career and performing in public. Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @juleselbaba and email julesonthehustlepodcast@gmail.com with any questions or comments.