USTA Committee Member Jessica McMillen on Growing The Game And Tennis' Place As The Healthiest Sport In The World

USTA Committee Member Jessica McMillen on Growing The Game And Tennis' Place As The Healthiest Sport In The World

From The Inside-In Tennis Podcast by Mitch Michals, Bleav

May 8, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Jessica McMillen discusses her journey in tennis and the importance of growing the sport.

Jessica McMillen, a USTA Committee member and Business Development Director for The Capital Area Tennis Association joins the podcast to share her own personal story within the game. McMillen explains how she became involved with tennis, what ignited the passion for helping others, and why organizing and volunteering are as fulfilling as anything. The Texas native dives into a wide range of topics including growing the sport, helping to establish a successful WTA tour tournament in Austin, and why tennis is the healthiest sport of them all. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Mitch Michals

Guest: Jessica McMillen

Topics covered

  • growing the game
  • USTA
  • tennis health benefits
  • WTA tour
  • volunteering
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • USTA
  • tennis
  • healthiest sport
  • WTA tour
  • volunteering
  • personal story
  • Austin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USTA, The Capital Area Tennis Association

Places: Austin, Texas

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