Meet the Professionals: Karue Sell — From College Star to Coach to Turning Pro at 30

What if you could restart your tennis career—with a camera in one hand and a racquet in the other? In this episode of Meet the Professionals , Anastasia and Nick sit down with Karue Sell, who has lived every version of tennis: a top junior in Brazil, NCAA standout at UCLA, coach on the ATP tour, hitting partner for Naomi Osaka, YouTuber behind MyTennisHQ , and now… a 30-year-old chasing ATP points again. We talk about: Why college tennis helped him avoid burnout The hustle behind building a tennis YouTube channel Coaching vs. playing: what’s harder? Turning pro again—and filming the whole thing Why storytelling is tennis’ biggest growth opportunity Karue gets real about finances, motivation, injuries, and how he’s redefining success in tennis on his own terms. This is one for the dreamers, the doers, and everyone in between. New to Ground Pass? We’re the podcast for anyone who’s tennis-curious—from brand new fans to lifelong watchers. 🎾 Hit follow, leave a rating, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. Follow Karue: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@Karue-Sell Instagram → instagram.com/karuesell Connect with Us: Follow Ground Pass on Instagram and Bluesky/Twitter for real-time updates. Subscribe on Substack for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes coverage and exclusive content. Got thoughts on this week’s tennis news? Let us know in the comments or send us a message! Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more from Ground Pass ! Subscribe to Our Substack at - https://groundpass.substack.com Visit Our Website at - www.groundpasspodcast.com Email us at - groundpasspodcast@gmail.com Follow us for daily updates on Social: Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ground_pass Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/groundpass.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ground_pass Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GroundPass TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@groundpasspodcast Podcast Theme by Breakmaster Cylinder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.