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Nadal: "I learned to enjoy suffering" | Three Ep. 34

Monte Carlo is here, and with it will come clay court tennis. Does this mean more suffering on the tennis court? Rafael Nadal might say so. Gill, Joel and Amy discuss the merits of suffering in tennis for professional and recreational players. They also take a look at the Monte Carlo draw, with Novak Djokovic and Nadal on opposite sides. Can the two meet in the final?

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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.

California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.

Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.

Music: Big Bird’s Date Night by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
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