149. Sam Querrey: Former Top American Tennis Player

On this episode, we welcome Sam Querrey, one of America’s top male tennis players over the past two decades, winning ten ATP titles and ranked as high as #11 in the world. Sam shares his youth sports story, growing up in California playing a variety of sports and finding great success on the tennis courts early on. That success eventually propelled him to forgo the college scholarship offer from USC and pursue a professional career. Sam shares his thoughts on the current state of US tennis development and the players who have the best chance to win a grand slam tournament. In addition, Sam discusses his wins over Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal, as well as what it was like to play against Roger Federer. In addition, Sam talks about handling the pressure of big matches, his foray into professional pickleball, and his growing career as a tennis analyst with ESPN, TNT, and the Tennis Channel. Finally, Sam brings his humor to create a number of laughable moments to the show, making for an informative and very enjoyable episode.