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The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast

Welcome to The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast , where I speak with the most interesting people in the sport. This is the show for tennis insiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:45

Reilly Opelka on the ATP, WTA, the Media, and the...

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/19

Reilly Opelka joined me Saturday morning from New York City, on the back end of a week where he was referenced in a New Yorker Magazine article regarding his stance on eliminating doubles as we know it. We discussed this, as well as his often controversial perspectives and comments on the state of the sport. Suffice to say Reilly pulled no punches. Recorded 3.19 Released 3.20The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Diadora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:44

BRAD GILBERT TALKS TENNIS AND TAKES QUESTIONS WITH...

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/03/09

This 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

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56:42

Roscoe Tanner Discusses A Troubled Life with Craig...

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/28

Roscoe 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

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1:08:21

The Tao of Dmitry Tursunov

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/02/10

Dmitry Tursunov joined me from his hotel in Abu Dhabi where he is coaching world #9 Belinda Bencic on their day off before their quarterfinal match vs Shelby Rogers. We had a lengthy chat and discussed all of his players-past and present in length. Karatsev, Vesnina, Sabalenka, Konteveit, Raducanu, and now Bencic. He talked about Sabalenka and their breakup, as well as the work he did with Raducanu. He talked about why he feels that Rybakina and Sabalenka are now an entire level above the rest of

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30:13

John Newcombe Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/27

26 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

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40:06

Aussie Open Mid Tournament Special with Wally Masur

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/23

Former World #15 and Australia Davis Cup Captain Wally Masur and I chatted on the middle Saturday of The Australian Open on the roof of Rod Laver Arena. We discussed the tournament, the draws, Seb Korda, Andy Murray, the late nights and the hard fights, and how important The Davis Cup is and how it has been bastardized. We discussed his career and his perspectives on the modern game. We talked about his Emrik racquet and how he was amongst the fittest to play in his heyday. He told me a great story

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51:40

Former World #21 John Lloyd

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2023/01/11

Born and raised in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, John Lloyd has lived a legendary tennis life. We discussed what his junior career was like, how he came up with Borg and Vitas, and how he knew he could be a pro from the time he was 16. He was a fixture on tour through the late 70s thru the mid 80s. He reached the finals of the 1979 Australian Open, becoming the first Englishman since Fred Perry to reach the final of a major. He got to 21 in the world in 1978.He talked in length about what life on

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38:44

Ivan Lendl Christmas Day Special

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/12/25

The legendary Ivan Lendl joined me for the inaugural Practice and Breakfast Series, where he coached 11 players on 2 separate courts, and then we had a free flowing organic hour Q and A . We discussed his life in the juniors, particularly the Orange Bowl and how it was the most important tournament in junior tennis. He talked about why cheating wasn't prevalent when he was a junior, and how the Spanish, French, Italians, and Aussies are retaining their elite pros to work with their country's

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53:48

Rajeev Ram Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/12/22

38 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

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1:10:45

Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/12/03

The 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

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53:47

Former World #6 Ecuadorian Hero Nicolas Lapentti

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/11/28

Nicolas 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

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1:05:15

HALL OF FAME AGENT, DAVIS CUP CAPTAIN DONALD DELL

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/11/28

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

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57:51

Lisa Raymond Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/11/05

Over 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

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35:26

Nicole Melichar-Martinez Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/20

Nicole 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

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47:28

L. Jon Wertheim Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/19

With 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

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33:07

2022 TENNIS SHOE SPECIAL with FOOT DOCTOR ZACH

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/11

Back 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.

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Coach Petar Popovic Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/10/06

Born 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 more

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29:28

Jan Michael Gambill US Open Breakdown Special

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/09/06

Day 8 of the US Open, the quarterfinals are in motion and former world #14 Jan Michael Gambill and I discussed it all in a rapid fire staccato. Serena, Coco, Rafa, Raducanu, and of course Kygrios. Recorded and Released on 11.6.22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:34

Stevie Johnson talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/08/18

In 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

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56:07

Marion Bartoli Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast ·

2022/08/03

Marion 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

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