Tennis is back....for some. The conundrum for the Challenger players.

We check back in with Noah in New York, and Mike in Tulsa, with the 31st Palermo Ladies Open underway, officially resuming the ATP/WTA seasons. The US Open is three weeks away, with the entry lists being released Monday.But what about those outside looking in. How do they improve? How do they improve? How does Noah get to the Australian Open main draw next year?Thanks again to our new patreon sponsors, Steve Quick, Cheryl Harris, Jeremy Koufakis, and Kline Sack.You can help support the pod by visiting patreon.com/behindtheracquetpodLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices