Tennis’ Physical, Mental Tests According To Pro Donald Young

July 24th, 2015

Listen to an expanded interview with pro tennis player Donald Young on “A Closer Look.”

Atlanta tennis fans are gearing up for the BB&T Atlanta Open this weekend, which draws hundreds of fans and some of the top professional players.

A local favorite is Atlanta-based professional tennis star Donald Young. Young was once the No. 1 junior player in the world. He made it to the fourth round of the U.S. Open in 2011.

Now he’s an 11-year veteran with a career-high ranking of No. 38 in the world, according to the Association of Tennis Professionals.

Young stopped by the WABE studios for a talk with Rose Scott and Denis O’Hayer recently about the satisfactions and challenges of trying to reach the top of men’s professional tennis.