Just Slap Podcast #38 | Noah Rubin on Behind the Racquet, Mental Health, and Favorite New York Pizza (feat. Noah Rubin)

In this episode Steven sits down with current ATP pro and Behind the Racquet Founder and CEO, Noah Rubin. Noah first describes his introduction to tennis and how involved his family was in his tennis career. He describes the hardships of raising a tennis player and the difficult decisions players and parents have to make in order to obtain a high level on court. Noah talks about his career as a pro and details the financial hardships of being a pro on tour. He shares his ideas on how to create financial stability for tennis players and why that should be a priority for tennis organizations moving forward. Finally, Noah delves into mental health in tennis, the inception of Behind the Racquet, and the impact it has had on the pro tour.  Timestamps:  0:00 - intro 3:40 - being coached by a parent  9:30 - creating financial stability for tennis players 12:30 - update on season and goals  15:32 - Behind the Racquet  27:10 - playing US Open as a New Yorker  30:00 - Wake Forrest University  34:00 - handling losses  38:28 - most difficult matchup  Links To Just Slap Tennis Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justslappodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justslappodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Just-Slap-Tennis-109994734919454 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7w5zXroZIXThPJMpxHmEjM For business inquiries please email: [email protected]