{"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/694a2655e2b7985fa27a3661?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Claudio Pistolesi Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ebd4f3042ecff3e0017461b/1766465890069-ed97ca28-b355-4ee7-831e-d62a68cfac99.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Claudio 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.</p><p><br></p><p> 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' hitting partner, then segued into having an elite coaching career. </p><p><br></p><p>He is now in charge of the JTCC Satellite in Jacksonville, Florida, and has a new book out. We discussed all of the hot button topics of the day including the Ferrero-Alcaraz breakup, the problem with the schedule, and the diminishing of the smaller tournaments. </p><p><br></p><p>Recorded 12.19 Released 12.22</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"shaptennispod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered By <a href=\"goldentickettennis.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Golden Ticket Tennis</a> </p>","author_name":"Craig Shapiro"}