Episode 07: Andrea Jaeger

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Andrea Jaeger is a retired pro tennis star, philanthropist and Anglican nun, but mostly, she’s an old soul with a big heart. Join Bernie as he holds serve with the former #2 player in the world on a wide array of topics including her meteoric rise to the top of the tennis world, the influence of her father as both parent and coach and the accelerated development of character that allowed her to perform under pressure and ultimately leave the pro tour behind for a higher calling. Plus: facing legends like Virginia Wade, Chris Evert and Billy Jean King (in her final match); the multi-layered series of circumstances that led to her 1983 loss to Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon, and her thoughts on Olympians vs. True Olympians and individual sports vs. team sports. Finally, Andrea talks about the curious reactions of the sports media to news of her retirement, the hospital visits that led to her dedication to public service and her Little Star Foundation, which aims to provide a better quality of life for hospital-bound children.