Ep 79: Paul Timmons on the Broken Structure of Pro Tennis

Jeff talks with Paul Timmons (@PaulT_Tennis), author of the My Tennis Adventures blog, about the failures of the ITF to provide a logical structure for up-and-coming players. We cover the gender inequality that makes it much more difficult for women to make a living at the equivalent of the ATP Challenger level, the federations that centralize when they should be localizing, and the inevitability of match-fixing when live data provides so much of the sport's revenue. We also touch on several up-and-coming players, the likely next men's major winner, and why the Davis Cup Finals--for all its flaws--is superior to the upcoming ATP Cup.