The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast

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 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 by Karolina Pliskova. We discussed it all.Recorded 7.20 and Released 7.22The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio Tacchini

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 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

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 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

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 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 TacchiniRecorded 5.19 Released 5.20

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