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The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMatt Futterman of The Athletic Talks Tennis Business with Craig ShapiroMatt Futterman from The New York Times and I sat down and chopped it up right outside of the media centre on the grounds at The Australian Open, and we discussed all of the hot button topics dominating pro tennis- The PTPA antitrust lawsuit and the Tennis Australia settlement, Craig Tiley's imminent move to run the USTA, the college players shining in Australia, the Saudi tournament coming down the pipe, and a whole lot more. Matt has a book coming out in August titled " The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Professional Tennis" and we discussed the brass tacks of...
2026-01-2730 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastGerman High Performance Coach Torben Beltz Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroTorben Beltz and I have been floating around each other for a lot of years. He made his bones on the Angie Kerber bag, taking her to #1 in the world in 2016. He has coached Raducanu, Vekic, and Anette Konteveit. He is now the head of the women for the German federation and he and I met on the rood at Rod Laver Arena and Torben gave a masterclass in professional coaching. It was an awesome chat and a perfect begining to the 2026 season. Recorded 1.24 Released 1.25The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by...
2026-01-2537 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastClaudio Pistolesi Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroClaudio Pistolesi was one of the names that always caught my eye when I would read the rankings on the back page of Tennis Week Magazine- something about that name- PISTOLESI- and we spoke for the first time just a few days ago and the conversation did not disappoint. Claudio has lived an incredible life in tennis. The best junior in the world in 1985 armed with a big Fila contract brokered by the legendary Italian dealmaker Cino Marchese, Claudio had a robust career on tour, and after a decade in the top 100 he became Monica Seles...
2025-12-2340 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCharlie Eccleshare of The Athletic Discusses the 2025 Season with Craig ShapiroCharlie Eccleshare has distinguished himself as one of the omnipresent and respected full time tennis writers on the globe, thriving as the sheer numbers of the like have dwindled. He files stories for The New York Times sports arm- The Athletic, on a weekly basis, and is a regular voice on the always great The Tennis Podcast as well. Charlie joined me from London and we spent an hour recapping the season, moving smoothly from the Murray-Djokovic partnership to the rise of Fonseca to the beautiful on court speech given by Anisimova at Wimbledon. We discussed...
2025-11-2951 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCaty McNally Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroAfter an elite junior career Caty McNally blasted onto the pro tennis scene in 2019, where she played Serena Williams tough in the 2nd round night session at the US Open. With an extremely versatile game she rose steadily in the rankings, got to 54 in the spring of 2023 before elbow pain became a major problem, culminating with surgery in 2024.Now 24 years old today she has grinded back into the main draws of all the tournaments winning Newport, RI after playing Iga Swiatek tough on centre court at Wimbledon. She is now the world #81 and poised to make...
2025-11-2047 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastDan Evans Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroAlmost 2 years ago to the day Dan Evans and I chatted via Zoom- I was in New York, he in Stockholm. He was ranked around 35 in the world, getting ready to play the Swedish Open. That summer he won Washington, got to a career high 21, and had dazzled the tennis community with his play against Carlitos Alcaraz at the US Open and then again in China. Since that moment he has faced multiple injuries, incredibly difficult draws, and the mere reality of the pro tennis tour, where week in and week out every player, on any...
2025-10-1628 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastNenad Zimonjic Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroNenad Zimonjic was summoned to the Djokovic camp before Monte Carlo in 2024, and was on his bag when he won his Olympic gold in Paris, but that's just a portion of Nenad's incredible story. Born and raised in Belgrade, Nenad was saddled with a worthless passport because of war, that hindered his pro tennis career considerably. He persevered, and became the best doubles player in the world winning 8 majors and 54 tournaments, a Serbian Davis Cupper, a mentor to the younger Serbs Djokovic and Tipsarevic, and all in all lived an incredible life in tennis.
2025-07-2142 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTatiana Golovin Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroTatiana Golovin's pro tennis trajectory was similar to The Flight of Icarus, she flew to just outside of the top 10, in 2006 reached the quarters of The US Open, and then retired abruptly due to a debilitating back condition, but that was just the end of the story. Tatiana has lived an incredible life in tennis. Born in Russia, raised in France- she was a Bolletierri kid and came up there with Sharapova, and we talked about her time there with Nick. She turned pro super young, and she told incredible stories of being coached by Brad Gilbert back in...
2025-07-1337 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCzech Iron Man Tomas Smid Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroGood Day My Friends and welcome to the Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast, todays show is brought to you by Golden Ticket Tennis, the experiential tennis events company. This past December The Golden Ticket hosted a fantasy camp featuring the opportunity to play on The Madison Square Garden Floor with Carlos Alcaraz, a holiday party at the singular Sheats Goldstein Residence in Beverly Hills, and just hosted 16 people in Rome for a series of dinners, exclusive practices, and courtside seats to The Italian Open. See them at goldentickettennis.com and our Instagram page @Goldentickettennis
2025-07-0440 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastPatrick McEnroe Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroPatrick McEnroe took a break from packing for Wimbledon and joined me for 40 minutes and we discussed all of the hot button topics in tennis and how they pertain to Wimbledon. We talked Alcaraz Sinner top to bottom, Coco Gauff top to bottom and the brutal conditions during the women's final. We discussed this evolution of tennis and what it means for the field. Patrick discussed modern technique and how that pertains to the child development. We talked plainly about legalized coaching and it was an interesting chat. Patrick declared "The Saudis are Coming" and shared his perspectives on...
2025-06-2639 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastSam Querrey Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroWhen Sam Querrey chatted at The Hotel Molitor the day before Roland Garros was about to begin he was getting ready to begin a 2 week excursion into uncharted waters-TNT's inaugural broadcast of The French Open. Two weeks later Rafa had been properly honored, Coco Gauff had won 7 matches, and Carlitos and Jannik had played arguably the greatest match in tennis history.Sam and I discussed the French in length, previewed Wimbledon a little, and busted thru the 5 set format discussing all of the hot button topics of the day- and it was a...
2025-06-221h 01
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastChristopher Clarey Talks Rafa Nadal with Craig ShapiroChristopher Clarey and I sat down in the restaurant on the 2nd floor of Chatrier and discussed his book, The Warrior- a tour de force biography of Rafa Nadal. It was a fascinating chat about Rafa, Roland Garros, and the creative process. Class is in session! Recorded 6.2 Released 6.4The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Golden Ticket Tennis If you are a player have a look at our Money Dingles Tournament Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-0432 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastUbaldo Scanagatta Talks Italian Open with Craig ShapiroUbaldo Scanagatta joined me in a room in the auxiliary press building at The Foro Italico just an hour before the women's final to discuss a wide array of topics all pertaining to this unbelievable moment in Italian tennis. It was an enlightening and fascinating chat, as we discussed Paolini and Sinner in length , as well as the entire roster of elite Tenistas. Recorded 5.17 Released 5.18This Episode of The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast was Powered by Ellesse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-1829 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Colombian Star Camila Osorio Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroCamila Osorio blasted onto the tennis scene in 2019 when she became just the 3rd South American woman to win the junior US Open. She has been ranked as high as 33 in the world. We sat down in the media mixed zone at the Italian Open just a couple days ago and discussed a wide array of topics from her schedule to her tennis to her equipment- and it was quite interesting to hear her perspectives on tennis from a 23 year old in the early stages of a pro career and hopefully you get a feel for what it's like...
2025-05-1230 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Italian Francesco Passaro Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroWelcome to the 11th season and 129th episode of The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast, todays show is brought to you byEllesse, the Italian brand from Peruggia made legendary by Chris Evert, Guillermo Vilas and Boris Becker. We are on the ground at The Italian Open and we have a special show for you. Francesco Passaro was born and raised in Peruggia, Italy, and in 2022 he went from 600 in the world to qualifying for the Nextgen finals, and this year cracked the top 100 for the first time. He is a wildcard here in R...
2025-05-0537 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Great Romanian Champion Virginia Ruzici Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroThe Romanian Virginia Ruzici was one of the stars of tennis' Golden Age, becoming a global superstar in 1978 when she won the French Open. She rode a heavy forehand to 8 in the world in 1979, won 12 tournaments over the course of her career, and together with the bombastic Ilie Nastase and the svengali Ion Triac was ominpresent in tennis. She parlayed her playing career into a role at IMG, where she discovered Anna Kournikova. She managed Simona Halep for the majority of her career, and we talked in length about that. She was synonymous with the legendary...
2025-05-0354 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Russian Anna Blinkova Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroIn 2015 Anna Blinkova made the finals of Junior Wimbledon, and in 2016 began her life on the WTA Tour. She has been as high as 34 in the world and is now ranked 78. She has posted wins over Caro Garcia, Jess Pegula, Emma Navarro, and in Australia in 2024 she beat the defending champion Elena Rybakina 22-20 in the 3rd set Superbreaker, the longest tie breaker in WTA history. Fluent in 5 languages, remarkably eloquent and thoughtful, Anna was extremely forthcoming and painted an interesting picture of what life is like on tour.Recorded 4.4 released 4.6
2025-04-0634 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFilipino Broadcaster Dyan Castillejo Discusses Phenom Alex Eala with Craig ShapiroDyan Castillejo and I met over 10 years ago covering the prizefighter Manny Pacquiao's career all around the globe, but it was in 2014 I saw her hitting some balls with her son in the parking lot of The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood- Manny's training camp in the US. It was then I realized that she had lived a special life in tennis. She is the first Filipino woman to have attained a WTA ranking. With the emergence of Alex Eala I thought there was no one better to learn about that unique and exciting situation, and Dyan didn't disappoint.
2025-04-0221 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHall of Famer Mats Wilander Talks Joao Fonseca and Carlos Alcaraz with Craig ShapiroMats Wilander had 4 majors before his 21st birthday, and finished an illustrious career with 33 tournament victories, 7 major titles, the year end #1 in 1988, 3 Davis Cups, and we had a world class chat from the VIP Patio at The Arizona Tennis Classic, the coolest tennis tournament in the Americas. Mats and I covered Fonseca, Alcaraz, Nishikori, the Sinner debacle, Colton Smith, and a whole lot more. Recorded 3.15, released 3.16The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Going To Rome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2025-03-1722 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFoot Doctor Zach Talks Tennis Shoes with Craig ShapiroDr Zach Thomas and I got back onto the mic to discuss all the things we need to know about our feet. Orthotic, ankle braces, and of course, the shoes. We played the hits as well as the more obscure one hit wonders, the sublime to the ridiculous. He recently dissected a pair of Rafa's actual; shoes and we discussed it all. Recorded 2.14 Released 2.17The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Going To RomeDiadora Powers The Podcast Hosted on Acast. See...
2025-02-1737 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMichael Kosta of The Daily Show Talks Tennis and Comedy with Craig ShapiroThe comedian and former world #864 Michael Kosta and I met in Paris a couple years ago, and courtesy of Tennis Channel sat court side on Philippe Chatrier one evening. Two years after our chance meeting he is one of the hosts of The Daily Show and has a memoir entitled Lucky Loser rolling out next month. We ran thru the 5 set format and we talked in length about his significant and fascinating life in tennis and how he pivoted from grinding on the tour to becoming a comedian. We talked about his time at Illinois, turning pro, and then...
2025-02-1138 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastSouth African Davis Cupper John Laffnie De Jaeger Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroHe's been a player, a coach, a Davis Cup Captain and has the distinction of organizing arguably the biggest exhibition tennis event in history. John Laffnie De Jaeger cheated death when he was born and has gone on to have an incredible life in tennis. We discussed the Australian Open, in particular the behind the scenes happenings that have made the event elite. We talked about the level of the tennis we've seen, and we discussed his origin story. John explained the challenges of being a South African player, and really painted a picture of what South African tennis...
2025-01-2242 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTunisian Player Aziz Dougaz Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroWe sat down with the Tunisian Davis Cupper Aziz Dougaz in the lounge at The NTC, a couple days after he lost his 1st round match against Yoshihito Nishioka, and the Tunisian world #219 did not disappoint. The 27 year old former FSU player came thru qualies and played in his first main draw major, his elbow taped up, and was literally waiting for his winnings to hit his bank account as we were talking. but that is just the beginning. We discussed his path to this moment, from Tunisia to Morocco to France and then to Tallahassee.
2025-01-1832 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBen Rothenberg Discusses The Australian Open with Craig ShapiroG'Day My Friends, We are in Melbourne, it's day 4 of the Australian Open, and Ben Rothenberg and I sat down at The Collins Hotel to discuss the fortunes of Naomi Osaka, the plight of Nick Kyrgios, the rise of Joao Fonseca, the Elena Rybakina controversy, the issue of the positive tests of Swiatek and Sinner, the impending sale of Tennis Channel, and the latest on the Saudi takeover of tennis. It is everything you need. Recorded and Released on 1.15Subscribe to Ben's substack BOUNCES The Craig Shapiro...
2025-01-1533 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastServing Legend Eric Korita Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroEric Korita grew up in Chicago and found his way to Nick Bolletierri's 1st academy, where he honed his craft and battled with Paul Annacone, Pablo Arraya, and Jimmy Arias, to name a few. He then went to SMU to play for the great Dennis Ralston, and then he made his mark on the pro tour. He is considered to be one of the legendary servers in the history of our sport, having been clocked at 153 in Tokyo, and clocked over 140 many times. He had deals with Prince and Sergio Tacchini, and was considered to be a major blue...
2024-10-1654 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAngelica Gavaldon Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroAngelica Gavaldon has lived a difficult and amazing life in tennis. She grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, was a highly touted junior, and blasted onto the scene in 1990 when she qualified and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Along with Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis she was identified as a blue chip prospect and the pressure of being on tour affected her right from the beginning. After the tremendous success at the 1990 Aussie the 16 year old t was burnt out and took a self imposed extended break. She worked her way back and in 1995 repeated...
2024-10-0159 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRoman Prokes talks Racquets, Strings and Grips with Craig ShapiroWe kick off our 10th season with our annual technology special featuring Roman Prokes of RPNY. We discussed his involvement helping Andre Agassi find a racquet that he likes, the cosmetic change that Frances Tiafoe went thru, including the difference in the dimensions of the Yonex handle, and the pros and cons of the new Federer racquets. Roman talked about the 18/19 trend in string patterns, as well as the trend toward lighter racquets. He explained what happens when he does a racquet consultation. It was a phenomenal chat. Recorded and Released 9.23The Craig...
2024-09-2439 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastDC Tournament Owner Mark Ein Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroMark Ein is one of the owners of The Washington Commanders of the NFL and is the owner of the Mubadala Citi Open. He sat down with me at Wimbledon and we discussed a myriad of subjects in and around the business of tennis and it was a masterclass. He explained his philosophies around doing good business and how he combined the San Jose women's tournament with his men's tournament, he talked about the Saudi involvement in tennis. We talked about the television contracts and the Tennis Channel being shopped. We had a tremendous chat, as he is the...
2024-07-0542 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThomas Johannson Talks Roland Garros with Craig ShapiroJust a few days after his player Kei Nishikori retired with a shoulder injury the second round of Roland Garros, coach Thomas Johannson joined me from his home in Monaco, where he has lived for the past 25 years. He actually shared with me some cool information about living there. We discussed the conditions at the French, the issue that popped up this week of unruly fans, and talked in length about the players remaining in the men's draw. We talked about Rafa and his prospects moving forward. We talked about coaching at this moment in time...
2024-06-041h 02
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastItalian Journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroSince 1974, Ubaldo Scanagatta has been among the most significant Italian tennis broadcasters and journalists on the planet. When Novak Djokovic mimicked his glorious Italian accent the tennis community was alerted in mass to this man, however for 40 years, Ubaldo, with Rino Tommasi and Gianni Clerici were the voices of Italian tennis, creating lingo and lexicon, for example a “Veronica” and a “Circoletto Rosso”, and we discussed it all. It was tremendous fun, and absolutely fascinating.His media outlet, UBI TENNIS is prolific in tennis, and his website is offered in Italian, Spanish, and English. Ubaldo...
2024-05-201h 04
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastGrigor Dimitrov Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroI sat down with Grigor Dimitrov in his hotel in Rome just a couple days ago and Grigor discussed his feelings about the future machinations of The ATP Tour and the players' disdain of the long tournaments, his Lacoste deal, the sore subject of his Vapor 9s, his racquet secrets, and his beginnings in Bulgaria. Recorded 5.8 Released 5.10 The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by DiadoraScopesports.io is the official fan club Platform of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-1035 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHall of Famer Stan Smith Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroWith pro tennis at an ominous crossroads, the great Stan Smith and I had an important chat that was a mix of a walk down memory lane as well as a pointed conversation about tennis' potential next steps. Stan opined on the USTA's budget cuts as well as the impending Saudi incursion into our sport, and what it means for the smaller tournaments like Bastaad, Gstaadt, and Vienna. And to that point we talked about The Ojai and how important that small tournament was to his career. We discussed college tennis and how the new rules regarding NIL are...
2024-04-2739 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHall of Famer Rosie Casals Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroThe Hall of Famer Rosie Casals and I had a world class chat, as it was a real honor to have the former world #3 and one of The Original 9 players that created the WTA on the show. Rosie talked about what it was like growing up in tennis in San Francisco was like, and how Billie Jean King showed her how to become a more disciplined athlete, and how the Virginia Slims media training was pivotal in the formation of the WTA. She shared her front row experience before, during, and after The Battle of The Sexes, and it...
2024-04-2343 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAussie Stalwart Johnny Millman Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroLike many players on tour, John Millman has had an incredible journey in tennis. The youngest of 5, he was snubbed by Tennis Australia as a junior and used that as motivation to grind, and he went to Europe as an 18 year old. It wasn't until after his 2nd shoulder surgery that he cracked the top 100. In 2018 he beat Roger Federer in the 4th round at the US Open and that October he was 33 in the world. We talked about his career, and what retirement has been like. He sat on the...
2024-04-1851 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastJosé Higueras Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroThe former world #6 José Higueras won 16 titles on the pro tour, semi'd the French twice, and upon retirement coached a massive amount of players to huge success. José coached Michael Chang to his French Open title in 1989, and then was with Jim Courier fort his 4 majors and ascendance to the #1 ranking. In 2008 after they won the US Open, he left Roger Federer to join Patrick McEnroe at the USTA, as head coach of player development. He and Patrick instituted what they called THE PHILOSOPHY, a huge amount of players and coaches benefitted from their direction and we...
2024-04-0149 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastGiri Nathan Talks Mushrooms and The Sunshine Double with Craig ShapiroGiri Nathan of Defector and The Second Serve chatted with me via Zoom, we both were in Indian Wells and we discussed all of the on and off court hot button topics, including Novak's odd departure from tournament, the Rybakina propensity to pull out of tournaments, the Sabalenka Situation, the PIF incursion in to tennis, as well as the Halep re-emergence onto the WTA Tour. We talked about the good form of Sakkari as well the strong play of Kostyuk. Recorded and Released 3.20.24The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered By Diadora
2024-03-2025 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastPatrick McEnroe Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroPatrick McEnroe the Stanford Cardinal and the former World #28 in addition to being a broadcaster for ESPN is now the president of The International Tennis Hall of Fame. We had a tremendous chat here in the desert, and covered all of the hot button topics of the day, including the Saudi and Emirates incursion into our sport, The future of The Netflix Slam and Agassi's reemergence, the demise of the USTA player development budget, and the future of the Hall of Fame. Recorded 3.11 Released 3.14The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Diadora
2024-03-1438 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastJim Courier Talks BNP PARIBAS OPEN with Craig ShapiroThe 4 TimeMajor Champion, World #1 The Hall of Famer Jim Courier and I chopped it up on the Tennis Channel patio in what has become an annual event, discussing the BNP Paribas Open and all the hot button topics of the day including the Netflix Exhibition, the demise of BREAK POINT, Rafa's last stand, and the difficulties both Frances Tiafoe and Jess Pegula are having. Recorded and Released 3.11.24The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered By DiadoraScopesports.io is the official Fan club app of the show. Hosted...
2024-03-1233 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAll American Jonny Levine Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroJonny Levine has lived an incredible life in tennis. In the early 80s he reached the finals of the Kalamazoo National 18s and was a 2 time All American at Texas. He appears to have the distinction of being the first player to beat Andre Agassi in a professional tournament, and he reached the quarters of the French and US Open doubles in 1988 with the lightning bolt serving Eric Korita, and we discussed it all. He is now the owner of The Arizona Tennis Classic which is played at The Phoenix Country Club next week (March 11-17...
2024-03-0527 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastWTA World #103 Maria Timofeeva Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroMaria Timofeeva, known to all as Masha, was born in Moscow in 2003, learned tennis at the famous tennis school Spartak and In 2017 she won the prestigious under 14 tournament L'Petit As, and from then was on a trajectory to become a professional. In the summer of 2023 her ranking shot from 250 to 120 after winning Budapest as a lucky loser, and then this past January she entered the 2024 Australian Open qualies ranked 170 in the world, and then proceeded to win 6 matches, including wins over Cornet, Wozniacki, and Haddad-Maia to reach the round of 16. She left Australia ranked 100.
2024-03-0348 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTennis Mom Extraordinaire Aneke Rune Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroAs it pertains to her son, the world #7 Holger Rune. she is always in the mix. For me, she is the preeminent tennis mom in our game, dressed in black head to toe, conspicuously cool in the player's box. Aneke Rune and I had a wonderful chat, we discussed her son's trials and tribulations at length, including the former and current coaching situation, the importance of his team as well as their connection to the Mouratoglou Academy, and the challenges of being a mom on tour. The former ballerina in the Royal Danish Ballet joined me from her home...
2024-02-0753 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastJournalist Giri Nathan of Defector Discusses Current Events with Craig ShapiroGiri Nathan of DEFECTOR and I kick off the 8th season with a current events special to get everyone excited about the Summer Down Under. We talked the Rafa situation, the Joker wrist, as well as Grigor, Coco, Iga, Rybakina, and all the others that are already in killer form. We talked Adrian Mannarino and Emma Navarro, and how Alex de Minaur is a top tenner. We talked Naomi Osaka .We talked domestic and European TV deals and the future of BREAK POINT. It was a great chat. Recorded and Released 1.8.24
2024-01-0933 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMilos Raonic Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroBorn in Montenegro and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, a decade ago Milos Raonic put Canadian tennis on the map, and in 2016 got to 3 in the world, reaching the finals of Wimbledon. The big server has made over 20 million dollars on tour and won 8 titles, has posted wins over Roger, Rafa, and Andy. His career has been marred by a multitude of injuries and we discussed his propensity for injury in length. He is the son of two engineers and is one of the more cerebral players that we have had on our show.
2023-12-2248 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBen Rothenberg Discusses Current Events and His Osaka Biography with Craig ShapiroBen Rothenberg is the host of the podcast No Challenges Remaining and was the tennis writer for the New York Times from 2011-2021, and spent the better part of his career with a keen eye on Naomi Osaka, from way before she became a household name, through her greatest achievements as well as her well documented struggles. His biography, NAOMI OSAKA comes out on January 9, and we discussed the book, and Naomi, at length. Additionally Ben and I discussed all of the hot button topics of the day, including the impending Saudi incursion into tennis, the...
2023-12-081h 01
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastLaura Siegemund Talks Tennis With Craig ShapiroLaura Siegemund has lived an incredible life in tennis. She was born in Filderstadt, Germany and was identified as talent by the German federation at a young age, culminating with a big win at the 2000 Orange Bowl where she won the twelves. With a coach that eschewed the traditional path of playing junior events, from the age of 13 until she was 24 she played in pro tournaments, losing matches, until it became too frustrating, too emotionally hard. And that's where the story becomes amazing. The former World #27 and the current #5 doubles player in the world discussed...
2023-12-011h 22
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMark Knowles Discusses the Machinations of The ATP with Craig ShapiroThe Bahamian with the tight blond curls Mark Knowles has lived an amazing life in tennis. He was identified by Nick Bollettieri when he was 10 years old and was given a scholarship to join the action in Bradenton, Florida. He played at UCLA, and the turned pro in 1992, he reached the top 100 in singles, but it was in doubles where he distinguished himself, reaching world #1, winning 3 majors and 55 tournaments over the course of a 20 year career. Now a broadcaster and the elected player representative on the ATP board, Mark provided a birds eye view of the hot button topics...
2023-11-2332 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastKarue Sell of MY TENNIS HQ Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroHe's the closest thing to tennis' version of a street ball legend. Elite Brazilian junior, goes 78-12 at UCLA playing 4,5,and 6, then sort of waits to try playing pro tennis, and supplements tennis teaching income by playing and winning men's local "money" tournaments. His backhand return becomes legendary, everyone says he's so smooth it's incredible. He gets to top 400 and stops. Then he becomes Naomi Osaka's hitting partner, creates a popular Youtube Channel and brand and now is trying to make it on the tour again. He's Karue Sell and we had a great chat. Recorded 11/2...
2023-11-131h 04
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCorentin Moutet Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroIn his first match at the 2023 Australian Open, the left handed Frenchman Corentin Moutet snapped the sheath that holds the ligaments in his right wrist, and went on to play with a one handed backhand for the entire year. It was an odd year to say the least as he had surgery and continued to compete at the highest level with a one hander instead of taking the protected ranking and letting the right wrist heal. We discussed this wild year, his mercurial nature as well as what it has been like to grow up in...
2023-11-0252 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFormer World #18 Amos Mansdorf Discusses the War and Tennis with Craig ShapiroAmos Mansdorf grew up outside of Tel Aviv, a 2nd generation Israeli, as his grandparents migrated to Israel in the 20's. In 1987 he got to 18 in the world, the highest ranking ever for an Israeli, and had an awesome career, beating Hall of Famers Connors, Becker, and Muster to name a few. He appeared in 16 finals and won 6 titles.Amos joined me from his home in Tel aviv where just hours earlier the sirens were sounded and missiles flew overhead, as Israel is at war. We discussed the situation at length, and then were able to...
2023-10-261h 00
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBritish Stalwart Dan Evans Talks Tennis With Craig ShapiroThere's just nothing better than taking a deep dive with a player that has been through the fire, and Dan Evans fits that bill. In August Dan came out of a six match losing streak and won his second ATP tournament in Washington DC, defeating Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov en route to the championship that got him to his career high ranking of 21 in the world. The flashy shotmaker followed up the DC win with a virtuoso performance in a losing effort to Carlitos Alcaraz in the 3rd round of the US Open, wowing the...
2023-10-181h 07
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastArgentine Leyenda Jose Luis Clerc Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroJose Luis Clerc represented Argentina on their Davis Cup Team from 1976-1989, alongside Guillermo Vilas for most of those years, and did battle with McEnroe, Wilander, Connors and Lendl to name a few. He got to 4 in the world in 1981 after going on a 25 match win streak, and then went on a 28 match win streak in. 82. He won 25 tournaments on tour and reached the semis of Roland Garros in 81 and 82. Hew is now the broadcaster for South America, we linked at the US Open and had a great chat. We discussed a myriad of topics, the 5...
2023-09-1831 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastIndian Legend Anand Amritraj Talks Tennis With Craig ShapiroAlong with his brothers Vijay, Anand Amritraj is Indian Tennis Royalty and is considered to be amongst the first Indians to compete on the elite level. He posted a win over John McEnroe on grass, and won 7 titles. In doubles he won 12 titles and reached the semis of Wimbledon and the quarters of the US Open. He was on the 1974 and 1987 Davis Cup Teams that both reached the finals, and his participation catapulted him into a lifetime of stardom.With his flowing feathered white hair and his colorful wardrobe, Anand...
2023-09-0928 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastIsraeli Davis Cupper Gilad Bloom Talks Tennis With Craig ShapiroGilad Bloom has lived an incredible life in tennis.He grew up outside of Tel Aviv, Israel, and was an elite junior. He carried the torch for Israel's National Team in both the Davis Cup and The Olympics from 1984-1995, and posted wins over many great players including Jimmy Connors, Marcelo Rios, and Peter Korda.In 1990 he made a run to the 4th round of The US OPEN, and got to his best ranking, 61. We talked a lot about The US Open, and why its atmosphere is so unique. We talked about how...
2023-09-0142 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAli Riske-Amritraj Talks Tennis With Craig ShapiroAli Riske-Armritraj grew up in Pittsburgh and in 2009 chose not to attend Vanderbilt University and turn pro. Ten years later she defeated Ash Barty to reach the quarters of Wimbledon and got to 18 in the world. She has won three titles on tour and has represented her country in the Olympics and Fed Cup. Ali and I discussed current hot button issues including the impending move of the Cincinnati Tournament, to the emergence this summer of Coco Gauff. We talked about her hope for the future of the WTA, and what the US Open special.
2023-08-2554 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastPeruvian Giant Killer Jaime Yzaga talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroJaime Yzaga grew up in Lima, Peru with a grandfather that worked him into tennis at a young age, and in 1985 he won the French Open Juniors beating Thomas Muster 6-0 in the 3rd. With the great Colon Nuñez and then Pato Rodriguez at his side he won 8 tour titles and in 1989 got to 18 in the world. It was at The US Open where he had his greatest success. In 1994 he reached the quarterfinals by beating the previous year's finalist Cedric Pioline, and then Pete Sampras in a 5 set thriller-a feat that is considered one o...
2023-08-2254 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHall of Famer Pam Shriver Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroIn 1978 at the age of 16 years old, Baltimore, MD native Pam Shriver got to the final of The US Open as an amateur, defeating world #1 Martina Navratilova in the semis. She was on tour for 20 years, won 21 tournaments and got to 3 in the world, competing week in and week out against Chris Evert, Martina, Tracy Austin, and Steffi Graf to name a few. In doubles she won 108 straight matches with Martina and In 1983 she and Martina won all 4 majors, the only team in history to complete The Grand Slam. After her Hall of Fame career she...
2023-07-2653 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRoman Prokes Talks Tennis Racquets with Craig ShapiroRacquet Guru Roman Prokes of AGASSI Fame broke down everything all you tech fiends ever wanted to know. Swiatek, Alcaraz, Djokovic, add weight, subtract weight, big grips, small grips, overgrips, string patterns, strings. The 2023 Racquet Tech Special is here. Recorded 6.12 at RPNY, Released 6.16The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Diadora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-1637 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAntoine Benneteau Discusses Roland Garros Week 1 with Craig ShapiroAuthor, Filmmaker, and Broadcaster Antoine Benneteau joined me from Le Clubhouse on the 2nd floor of Court Philippe Chatrier to discuss week 1 of Roland Garros. Antoine provided an interesting French perspective as we discussed the presence of Noah, the beautiful weather, the wind, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Aryna Sabalenka, scheduling controversies, and the challenges French tennis is having at the moment. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Diadora. Recorded 6.3, released 6.4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-0430 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBRAD GILBERT TALKS TENNIS AND TAKES QUESTIONS WITH CRAIG SHAPIROThis past Saturday Brad Gilbert joined me for a practice and Q&A Breakfast at the Malibu Racquet Club where he drilled 15 of my players and then we had a tremendous Q&A that I moderated. We talked a lot about coaching, getting better, and then all the nitty gritty about pro tennis. We recorded the chat and here it is for your listening pleasure. Please excuse the shaky audio quality. Recorded 3.4 Released 3.9The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered By Diadora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2023-03-0946 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRoscoe Tanner Discusses A Troubled Life with Craig ShapiroRoscoe Tanner has had a singular life to say the least.Armed with a carbonated left arm and a quick toss explosive style cannon of a serve serve he won the Australian Open in 1977, and in 1979 he reached the finals of Wimbledon, losing a tough five setter to Bjorn Borg, which marked the beginning of NBC's Wimbledon coverage.He go to 4 in the world. In 1992 he was imprisoned in Germany and extradited to the United States where he would spend the better part of 20 years in and out of trouble, mostly for alimony...
2023-02-2856 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastJohn Newcombe Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro26 major titles, 67 tournament wins, 5 Davis Cup titles, World #1 in 1967, the great Australian John Newcombe joined me from the roof of Rod Laver Arena and it was a tremendous thrill. In the 60s and 70s John first served and volleyed his way to tennis fame, and with his signature moustache became one of the most famous people in the world. We talked in length about the modern day Australian Open, the current state of Australian tennis including his thoughts on Tomic, Kokkinakis, and Kygrios. We talked about the plight of The Davis Cup, and he regaled me...
2023-01-2730 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRajeev Ram Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro38 year old Rajeev Ram became the #1 doubles player in the world in October, the culmination of a tremendous career He collected a national championship in 2003 at The University of Illinois where they went undefeated, and got to 56 in the world in 2016. We discussed his career in length, including how he copied Pete Sampras strokes and how it hurt him. We talked in detail about being left off of this year's Davis Cup Team despite being the highest ranked doubles player in the world. Recorded 12.19 Released 12.21Diadora is the official shoe of the Craig...
2022-12-2253 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHall of Famer Kim ClijstersThe Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters joined me right before Thanksgiving, and just as Belgium played their first The World Cup game. We had a magnificent chat. She began her pro career in 1998 and In 2003 at the age of 20 years old she reached #1 in singles and in doubles, She played Graf, Seles and Capriati, and battled Hingis, Davenport, Venus, Serena, and most significantly her fellow countrywoman and childhood rival Justine Henin, and we covered it all. We talked about how she grew up in tennis , her perspectives on today's WTA players including Leylah Fernandez, Iga Swiatek...
2022-12-031h 10
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFormer World #6 Ecuadorian Hero Nicolas LapenttiNicolas Lapentti reached the semis of the 1999 Australian Open and the quarters of Wimbledon in 2002. In 2000 he got to 6 in the world and over the course of his career he posted wins over world #1s Kafelnikov, Moya, Kuerten, Hewitt, and Ferrero. We discussed the machinations of the ATP, as well as his memories of Roger Federer. We talked about the exhibition he promoted with Rafa Nadal and Casper Ruud, and what his impressions are of Carlos Alcaraz. He explains why Alcaraz is better at 19 than Rafa was at 19. He told me about running to be on the ATP Tour...
2022-11-2853 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastHALL OF FAME AGENT, DAVIS CUP CAPTAIN DONALD DELL Elite player. Davis Cup Captain. Agent. Broadcaster. Businessman. The Ultimate Dealmaker. Hall of Famer Donald Dell's life in tennis has been remarkable. The architect of the ATP, the first player agent, he has the distinction of negotiating two of the most significant endorsement deals in history- The Stan Smith Shoe and The Air Jordan shoe, respectively. 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...
2022-11-281h 05
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastLisa Raymond Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroOver the course of her incredible life in tennis, Lisa Raymond won 2 NCAA singles titles, led the University of Florida to their first team title, and then got to 15 in the world in singles, posting wins over Venus Williams, Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati, and Martina Hingis. She distinguished herself in doubles, reaching #1 in the world, won 6 majors, as well as another 7 in mixed, and won 79 titles. She is on the ballot for admission into The Tennis Hall of Fame, and is the coach of Allie Kiick. We had a tremendous chat and covered a lot of...
2022-11-0557 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastNicole Melichar-Martinez Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroNicole Melichar-Martinez joined me last week on a moist day in San Diego, as she was getting ready to play the semifinal of the San Diego Open. Born in the Czech Republic and raised in Florida, Nicole and I discussed her life in tennis including her connection to Andrey Pavel, we talked about her and partner Ellen Perez's hot streak since the hard court season began, and her perspectives on the current state of the WTA. It was a tremendous chat. Recorded 10.11 Released 10.20 The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini
2022-10-2135 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastL. Jon Wertheim Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroWith the 2022 tennis season just about finished, Jon Wertheim joined me while on a road trip from Erie, Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio, and we discussed the year in review. We discussed Emma Raducanu, Ons Jabeur, the health of the WTA, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic, the retirement of Ash Barty, the emergence of Carlos Alcaraz. We discussed the legal issues facing Nick Kyrgios and Sascha Zverev, as well as the fact the Russians didn't play Wimbledon. We discussed MTOs and TUEs, and the rumors of the prevalence of Adderall usage on the tour. as well as the...
2022-10-1947 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast2022 TENNIS SHOE SPECIAL with FOOT DOCTOR ZACHBack by popular demand is the tennis shoe special featuring the great Dr Zach Thomas, the Tennis Shoe expert that forensically studies and dissects all the shoes. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio Tacchini. Diadora is the official shoe of the podcast Recorded October 3 released October 11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1233 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCoach Petar Popovic Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroBorn and raised in Novi Sad in the former Yugoslavia, Petar Popovic has spent his entire life in tennis, first as a player and then most significantly as a coach. We discussed the machinations of pro tennis from the players to the rules to the nuances of the the scoring system. It was a fascinating chat. Recorded 10.3 and released 10.6The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio TacchiniDiadora is the official shoe of the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2022-10-071h 04
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastStevie Johnson talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroIn 2016 Stevie Johnson grew up in Orange County and had the most elite career in college tennis history, leading USC to four straight NCAA championships. In 2016 he won his first tour title in Nottingham, got to the round of 16 at Wimbledon, and got to 21 in the world when his father unexpectedly died in his sleep. He had a difficult time for the next couple years.We discussed his career what he had to do to get back on track, the machinations inside of the ATP, as well as the PTPA. We talked about the new coaching...
2022-08-181h 00
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMarion Bartoli Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroMarion Bartoli grew up in France and blasted her way into pro tennis with a 29 inch racquet and two fists on both wings. She battled her way to the 2007 Wimbledon Final where she lost to Venus Williams, and it wouldn't be until 2013 where she'd break through, becoming one of the only athletes to win a major without dropping a set. Two months later she'd retire. We discussed her tennis journey, including her battle with anorexia and how Wimbledon helped her into recovery. We also keyed on a lot of today's hot button topics. ...
2022-08-0356 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBIG SASCHA TALKS TENNIS WITH CRAIG SHAPIROSascha Bajin grew up in Munich, Germany and for 8 years, beginning in 2008, was ever present on tour as a member of the Serena Williams team, and he was with Serena as her hitting partner while she won 11 major titles. He was the hitting partner for Vika Azarenka, Caroline Wozniaki, and Sloane Stephens. He rose to coaching prominence prominence as the coach of Naomi Osaka when she blasted on the scene, defeating Serena at the 2018 US Open. He was dismissed immediately after Naomi won the 2019 Australian Open. Since Naomi he has coached Kiki Mladenovic, Dayana Yastremska, and was just dismissed...
2022-07-221h 06
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastSuperstar Tennis Agent Stuart DuguidScotsman Stuart Duguid joined me late last week to discuss the business of tennis, in particular the business of his clients Naomi Osaka and Nick Kygrios. We talked in length about the split from IMG and the creation of the EVOLVE AGENCY, and what's in store for the future. This is an interesting look at the world of tennis from an agent's lens. Recorded June 10th, before Naomi pulled out of Wimbledon, released on June 21. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2022-06-211h 00
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAussie Legend Sam Stosur Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroIn 2011 Sam Stosur shocked the tennis world and beat a resurgent Serena Williams in the finals of The US Open. She got to 4 in the world and won 40 tournaments. She joined me from Strasbourg and we discussed her improbable win at the Open in length and how losing the finals of the 2010 French Open made her better, and we covered a wide array of current events. Recorded May 19 Released May 29The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-2951 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRoland Garros Preview Show with Emilio SanchezThe 2022 edition of Roland Garros is upon us, and former world #7, Spanish tennis luminary Emilio Sanchez joined me to discuss in depth two of his compatriots that are favorites to win the men's tournament, Carlos Alcaraz and Rafa Nadal, as well as the defending champion Novak Djokovic. We discussed the women in particular Iga Swiatek, as well as world #2, the Spaniard Paula Badosa. Emilio also told a tremendous story about a young woman Fernanda Contreras that he worked with that subsequently qualified for the tournament. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini
2022-05-2130 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAndrea Petkovic Talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroAndrea Petkovic has lived an incredible life in tennis and we discussed her career as well as many of the hot button topics of the day, including the health of the WTA, the retirement of Ash Barty, and the plight of Boris Becker. We talked in depth about the machinations that happen when a player is negotiating an injury, and what it is like to be across the net from Angie Kerber, Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. Recorded 4.13.22 released 4.15.22The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini
2022-04-151h 17
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastUkrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov discusses the war in Ukraine with Craig ShapiroBorn and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, Alexsandr Dolgopolov got to 13 in the world in 2012, won 3 titles, and made over 7 million dollars in prize money. Nicknamed "The Dog", he was among the flashiest players of his day, and his unique style was a favorite amongst fans. He retired in 2021 and joined me from Kyiv where he is actively assisting the Ukrainian war effort. Recorded April 8, 2022, released April 9, 2022The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-04-0826 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastCurrent Events from The Miami Open with Ben RothenbergBen Rothenberg and I sat down today and discussed pro tennis at the Miami Open. We discussed Osaka, Nadal, Zverev, the retirement of Ash Barty and why the Miami Open is great. Recorded and released 3.25.22The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-2531 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFormer World #31 Sergiy Stakhovsky in Kyiv, UkraineSergiy Stakhovsky was born in Kyiv and resided in Kharkiv, Ukraine. I 2010 he got to 31 in the world, and in 2013 beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon. On Feb 24th, when Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of his nation he left his family at their home in Hungary, crossed the border into the Ukraine from Slovakia and enlisted in the Ukraine Army and has taken up arms. Sergiy joined me at 3AM KYIV time after his 3rd patrol of the day. Recorded March 6, Released March 7The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini
2022-03-0721 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast"KING RICHARD" SCREENWRITER ZACH BAYLIN In 2017 screenwriter Zach Baylin embarked on a journey to tell the improbable story of Richard and Oracene Williams' foray into the world of tennis, and how they essentially coached their daughters, Venus and Serena Williams into tennis' prominence. This past week KING RICHARD was nominated for six OSCARS, including best screenplay. Zach and I discussed in length various aspects of the film- how it was conceived, the process it took to getting made, and the obstacles that they encountered. We discussed Will Smith's performance and what it was like to interact with Venus, Serena, and Oracene...
2022-02-1051 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastWTA PLAYER RUSSIA FED CUPPER NATALIA VIKHLYANTSEVANatalia Vikhlyantseva reached a career high of 54 in the world in 2017, and recently made news because she was unable to play in Australia because her SPUTNIK vaccine was not allowed. We discussed this, as well as the Djokovic situation in length. Born and raised in Volgograd, Russia we discussed her life in tennis, how she was signed by IMG, and how she was invited to train at the Mouratoglou Academy. She told an amazing story of how a month in Australia changed the trajectory of her entire career, and how quickly it can all go away.
2022-01-201h 22
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFormer Novak Djokovic Advisor Craig O'Shannessy Craig O'Shannessy is credited as being the first coach to utilize analytics to formulate strategies for the professional and recreational game. His "Serve +1 " mantra has become de rigueur in tennis. Craig spent 3 years with Novak Djokovic and he gave his insight on the current situation regarding his participation in the Australian Open as well as his experience being a member of him team. Craig O'Shannessy discussed in length how analytics factor into the pro game, what he does specifically with regards to Brain Game Tennis and we had a stellar chat. Recorded 1.12 released 1.13
2022-01-141h 02
The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast2021 YEAR IN REVIEW WITH RENNAE STUBBSMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays, here is your gift from me...For the first time ever we give you a 2021 year in review, Rennae Stubbs joined me and we covered the year...from Novak's attempt at the Slam to Raducanu winning her first major, the Osaka imbroglio to the rise of Italian men's tennis, and everything in between. Thank you all for listening and see you in 2022. Recorded 12.20 released 12.25The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2021-12-251h 07
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRick Macci talks KING RICHARDRick Macci and I discussed what was true and what was false in King Richard, the Will Smith Oscar vehicle that chronicles Richard Williams and his family's tennis journey. We talked in length about the film and then went deep on player development and what he does at the Rick Macci Tennis Academy. Rick has done a lot of press but nobody asked him the tough questions until now. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-1946 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastAlizé Lim talks Tennis with Craig ShapiroBorn and raised in Paris, France, Alizé Lim took a most unusual path to the WTA Tour, as her parents insisted on education, so she didn't truly turn pro until she was 20 years old. She spent 7 years on the tour with very little support, and in 2014 got to 135 in the world and appeared in 4 French Open main draws. In 2014 she played Serena Williams in the first round on Court Philippe Chatrier. Her career was marred by injuries and we talked in length about how tough the tour is. She is now the host of Tennis Channel's n...
2021-12-1142 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastIndian Doubles Stalwart Rohan BopannaRohan Bopanna has had a action packed and coffee filled life in tennis. We discussed how his family was in the coffee business, and how he was essentially taught tennis by his father, who was self taught. He explained how he was not a good junior, and how he didn't get good until he was 21. He got to 3 in the world and won 19 tournaments over 2 decades. His path to pro tennis should be a Bollywood smash hit, and we discussed this incredible story in length. Now an elder statesman on tour, we talked about his thriving...
2021-11-2943 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTennis Shoe Review with Foot Doctor Zach ThomasThe good doctor with a penchant for tennis, and more specifically, play testing and dissecting tennis shoes- Dr Zach Thomas took an hour out of his schedule to chat with me about all of the latest and greatest-and not so great tennis shoes of the moment. We talked ON Running, Nike Adidas Lotto, Diadora, and even Wilson's newest shoe. Was a great chat. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini. Use SHAP30 at checkout for 30% off of your order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0844 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastFormer World #4 Todd Martin Todd Martin left Northwestern University after his sophomore year and got to 4 in the world. He won 8 tournaments and beat Pete Sampras to win Queens Club, and Alberto Berasategui to win Barcelona. He reached the finals of the Australian Open and the US Open and semi'd Wimbledon twice, and we discussed it all. . Now the head of The Tennis Hall of Fame , we discussed the initiatives the Hall of Fame took to get through the pandemic, and why they believe they have the best grass courts in the USA. Recorded and released on...
2021-11-041h 16
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMichael Davies of Men in BlazersMichael Davies' TV credits include Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wife Swap, The Talking Dead, and most recently, Jeopardy, to name a few. Along with Roger Bennett he is hosts the renowned soccer podcast and tv show, Men in Blazers. He is a tennis man with a unique story , and we had an incredible chat, dipping from entertainment to the fuzzy yellow ball.The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchini. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-301h 02
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastBrad Gilbert Previews the BNP Paribas OpenFormer World #4, elite coach, and ESPN broadcaster Brad Gilbert and I talked about the passing of Andre Agassi's dad, Mike Agassi. We discussed the US Open in length, including Emma Radacanu, Leylah Fernandez, Novak Djokovic, and Daniil Medvedev. We chatted about casper Ruud, and Botic Van de Zandenschulp. his most interesting times at the BNP Paribas Open. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio Tacchini. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-0649 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastSouth African Davis Cup Captain and World #19 Christo Van RensburgSouth African tennis legend Christo van Rensburg has had an incredible life in tennis. He made his Davis Cup Captaincy debut recently and we discussed his #1 player Lloyd Harris in length. We talked in length about the attributes that make elite players and why he thinks Lloyd is going to rise to the top of the ATP rankings.A late bloomer, he told me his phenomenal story of learning tennis and becoming a pro tennis player almost as an afterthought, and learned which Hall of Famer is his best friend. The Craig Shapiro...
2021-09-281h 07
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMischa ZverevMischa Zverev joined me from his apartment in Monte Carlo in advance of his trip to New York for the US Open. We discussed his brother Sascha Zverev's domination of the field on his way to winning Olympic gold, and why he won the tournament. We talked about the proliferation of uber fans in tennis, as well as the myriad of obligations he has now as he is managing Sascha's career. We discussed his life in tennis, from being an elite junior to moving through the pro ranks, and how he has kept serving and volleying...
2021-08-231h 14
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastWorld #27 and German Fed Cup Team Member Meike BabelI rediscovered Meike Babel vis a vis her social media networks, and immediately knew I wanted to interview because I liked her coaching style. I remembered her when she came on the pro tennis scene and she has had an incredible life in tennis. She grew up with tennis pro parents near Frankfurt, Germany, allegedly stole a tennis racquet as an infant, and played her junior tennis primarily in Germany. She played money tournaments and club matches on her way to pro tennis. We had a tremendous chat about her time as a pro player, and how she battled...
2021-08-2046 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastLeif Shiras previews Wimbledon with Craig ShapiroIn 1984 Leif Shiras made front page news across the globe when he upset Ivan Lendl at Queens Club. He rode that wave of notoriety all the way to the final, where he lost to John McEnroe in three sets. He reached 31 in the world, got to the Rd of 16 at Wimbledon, and was a member of the US Davis Cup Teams in 89 and 91 under coach Tom Gorman. He is a longtime broadcaster, currently a fixture on Tennis Channel, and we had a phenomenal chat. We discussed the grass court season thus far, and looked at the Wimbledon draws.
2021-06-281h 01
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTOM GULLIKSONTom Gullikson is synonymous with American tennis, throughout the 80's he and his twin brother Tim were mainstays on the ATP TOUR, winning 10 doubles titles and reached the finals of Wimbledon. Tom got to 34 in the world and after his playing career was over became one of the most significant coaches in tennis. He was one of the original National Coaches in the first USTA Player Development Program back in 1988 and was Davis Cup Captain for 6 years, from 1994-1999, winning the Cup in Russia in 1995. He was the Men’s Olympic Tennis Coach in 1996, guiding Andre Agassi to the Go...
2021-04-231h 02
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastMark KnowlesThe pride of The Bahamas, Mark Knowles joined me from his home in Dallas, Texas, where he had damage to his home due to the polar vortex, Mark grew up at Bolletierri's with Agassi and Courier, and he shared that experience, and explained why he chose to go to UCLA. He discussed his struggles in singles, and what it was like to deal with extreme pressure. He talked about his successful doubles partnership with Daniel Nestor, and how he was able to make The Bahamas a destination for elite players to train in the offseason. The...
2021-03-1654 min
The Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastTHE BRYAN BROTHERSThe greatest doubles team to ever play, the recently retired Bob and Mike Bryan talked in length about what they are doing to stay busy, and what their perceptions of The Australian Open were. We had a tour de force conversation about their career, and I learned who their most difficult opponent was, as well as some of the most fun they had spending their prize money. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is sponsored by Sergio Tacchini Use the Code CRAIG30 at checkout for 30 % off of your order. ARETE COMPLETE is...
2021-02-2239 minThe Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastRacquet Guru Roman Prokes talks tennis with Craig ShapiroRoman Prokes of RPNY joins me to discuss everything from racquets to strings to grips, as this is a special edition, it's the Summer Tennis Technology special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1544 minThe Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Craig Shapiro Tennis PodcastThe Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is the tour de force of tennis interviews, where tennis insider Craig Shapiro speaks with the most interesting people in the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-1400 min