The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast

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...

6 Okt 20221h 4min

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. Rec...

6 Sep 202229min

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 Nott...

18 Aug 20221h

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 William...

3 Aug 202256min

Sascha 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 wo...

22 Jul 20221h 6min

Scotsman 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...

21 Jun 20221h

In 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 ...

29 Mai 202251min

The 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 tourn...

20 Mai 202230min