American tennis is often judged by outcomes at the professional level, but the more important question begins much earlier: how are young players actually learning the sport? In this episode, Alvin and Torrey examine whether the U.S. development model teaches juniors how to hit shots before it teaches them how to play tennis. Using American soccer as a parallel, the conversation explores how youth sports in the U.S. often become formalized, expensive, and parent-managed before they become cul...