The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast

Andrea 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

Born 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

Ben 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

Jim Courier and I chatted hot button topics from Indian Wells including the war in Ukraine and it's impact on tennis , Darren Cahill's departure from the desert and the on court breakdowns of Anisimova, Osaka, and Azarenka and why Djokovic stayed in the draw right up until the last minute. We talked Opelka and Rafa, and Kygrios. It was a tour de force 20 minute chop up.

Sergiy 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

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 in order to tell the proper story. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Sergio Tacchinirecorded 2.9.21 released 2.10.21