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Michael Zheng: Beating Korda, Turning Down $225k to Play NCAA Season & Poker + Superstitions

In this episode of the Changeover Podcast, Michael Zheng — a top 150 ATP player and two-time NCAA champion — reflects on his recent successes, the challenge of balancing professional tennis with his studies at Columbia University, and his experiences at the Australian Open. He discusses the mental demands of competing at a high level, shares his superstitions, and explains how college tennis shaped his development as a player. The conversation also includes lighthearted moments, trivia, and a look ahead at Michael’s future in both tennis and education. 🎾 Welcome to The Changeover Podcast 🎾 Ever wondered what life is really like as a professional tennis player? On The Changeover, hosts Jody Maginley and Justin Roberts take you behind the scenes of the tour—sharing insights on training, weekly progress, the grind of climbing the rankings, and conversations with players living it every day. 💬 Drop your questions in the comments and follow us on social media to stay connected with the podcast and the journey! 👉 Listen & Subscribe Instagram:   / changeoverpodcast   TikTok:   / changeoverpodcast   Twitter:   / changeoverpcast   Facebook:   / changeoverpcast   🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: YouTube:    / @changeoverpodcast   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z3w24m... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 👕 Merch: https://031055-2.myshopify.com/ 💡 Support the show via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=413750... 🎶 Intro audio by DJ Quest #tennis #podcast #ATP #wta 00:00 Intro 00:29 Jody Switched Rackets & Wins Challenger Title 00:45 Welcoming Michael Zheng 01:16 Concerned He Might Not Graduate College 03:09 Balancing School & Pro Events 04:09 Smart Enough to Go To Columbia Without Tennis? 05:03 Going Back to Back At NCAAs & Choosing to Play Final Year 07:25 Dubai Offseason + Noumea Challenger(VISA ISSUES) 09:32 Australian Open Run to R2 from Qualies 10:05 Playing Cruz Hewitt & Barrios Vera 11:28 Almost Choking Final Round Qs & Thought He Was Gonna Lose 15:34 Zheng is a silent killer vs his inner mentality & Superstitions 16:44 Other Superstitions 18:59 Defending NCAA Title - Ozan & Zvajda Matches 23:01 No More US Open WC For NCAAs 25:24 Beating Sebastian Korda in Australia 28:31 Asstralian Open Cramps 30:28 Turning Down $225k to Go Back to Columbia 31:38 Biggest NIL Deals in College & Rules 32:57 Playing Corentin Moutet R2 Aus Open (Tanking Recovery) 37:04 Justin Trying Convince Zheng to Turn Pro 40:42 Columbia Coaching Thinks The Team is Soft 43:12 Does Zheng ever get chippy during matches? 45:01 Pressure Playing College After so much Pro Success? 47:58 Trivia - Zheng vs Maginley 54:02 Poker & Letting loose off court