{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ebd4f3042ecff3e0017461b/63843f0bf805440010ab56a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HALL OF FAME AGENT, DAVIS CUP CAPTAIN  DONALD DELL ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ebd4f3042ecff3e0017461b/1669603924207-caeb460e882e865aee7a2a6a9ecf9227.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p> Elite player. Davis Cup Captain.  Agent. Broadcaster. Businessman. The Ultimate Dealmaker. </p><p><br></p><p> Hall of Famer Donald Dell's life in tennis has been remarkable.  The architect of the <a href=\"https://www.atptour.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ATP</a>, the first player agent, he has the distinction of negotiating two of the most significant endorsement deals in history- The <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Stan-Smith-Some-People-Think/dp/0847862747\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Stan Smith Shoe</a> and <a href=\"https://www.nike.com/w/jordan-37eef?cp=85377407800_search_%7Cair+jordan%7CGOOGLE%7C71700000089180815%7CAll_X_X_X_X-Device_X_Jordan_Exact%7Ce%7Cc&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAsoycBhC6ARIsAPPbeLuIeU0dSEUJjGO-j5lYHZ-tjBtl-ZLvfOX_2S9D02R_3FrNtjd8iMcaAk7HEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Air Jordan</a> shoe, respectively.  </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>We discussed it all, from being a highly ranked junior, to a star at Yale, to a member of RFK's presidential election team, to a broadcaster, Donald and I talked about the prize money improvement at the ATP, the role of the ITF and the new Davis Cup, the origins of appearance fees,  and what he thinks about the different agencies in the game. </p><p><br></p><p>Recorded 11.18 released 11.27</p><p><a href=\"shaptennispod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered by <a href=\"sergiotacchini.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sergio Tacchini</a></p><p><a href=\"http://diadora.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Diadora </a> is the official tennis shoe of the show</p>","author_name":"Craig Shapiro"}