Swedish Legend Mats Wilander Talks Tennis from The Arizona Tennis Classic with Craig Shapiro 

Mats Wilander had 4 majors before his 21st birthday, and finished an illustrious career with 33 tournament victories, 7 major titles, the year end #1 in 1988, 3 Davis Cups, and we had a world class chat from the VIP Patio at The Arizona Tennis Classic, the coolest tennis tournament in the Americas. Mats and I covered Fonseca, Alcaraz, Nishikori, the Sinner debacle, Colton Smith, and a whole lot more. Recorded 3.15, released 3.16 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Going To <a href="goldentickettennis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rome</a>

Hall of Famer Mats Wilander Talks Joao Fonseca and Carlos Alcaraz with Craig Shapiro

Dr Zach Thomas goes through all the shoes of note for 2025

Dr Zach Thomas and I got back onto the mic to discuss all the things we need to know about our feet. Orthotic, ankle braces, and of course, the shoes. We played the hits as well as the more obscure one hit wonders, the sublime to the ridiculous. He recently dissected a pair of Rafa's actual; shoes and we discussed it all. Recorded 2.14 Released 2.17 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Going To <a href="goldentickettennis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rome</a> <a href="diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> Powers The Podcast

Foot Doctor Zach Talks Tennis Shoes with Craig Shapiro

Michael Kosta Talks Tennis With Craig Shapiro 

The comedian and former world #864 Michael Kosta and I met in Paris a couple years ago, and courtesy of Tennis Channel sat court side on Philippe Chatrier one evening. Two years after our chance meeting he is one of the hosts of The Daily Show and has a memoir entitled Lucky Loser rolling out next month. We ran thru the 5 set format and we talked in length about his significant and fascinating life in tennis and how he pivoted from grinding on the tour to becoming a comedian. We talked about his time at Illinois, turning pro, and then making the U-turn into comedy. Michael was extremely forthcoming with his experience and there are a lot of lessons imparted. I really enjoyed this Shapsterclass. Recorded and Released 2.10.25 <a href="https://www.diadora.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> powers the show. Learn more about Michael Kosta <a href="https://michaelkosta.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> <a href="https://shaptennispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Going To <a href="https://www.goldentickettennis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rome</a>

Michael Kosta of The Daily Show Talks Tennis and Comedy with Craig Shapiro 

The Former World #11 Doubles Specialist John Laffnie De Jaeger talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro 

He's been a player, a coach, a Davis Cup Captain and has the distinction of organizing arguably the biggest exhibition tennis event in history. John Laffnie De Jaeger cheated death when he was born and has gone on to have an incredible life in tennis. We discussed the Australian Open, in particular the behind the scenes happenings that have made the event elite. We talked about the level of the tennis we've seen, and we discussed his origin story. John explained the challenges of being a South African player, and really painted a picture of what South African tennis was like in it's heyday. John explained what it was like to win The Huggy Bear, and told us a great story about sorting out the Match For Africa, when Roger played Rafa in a massive rugby stadium. Recorded 1.20 Released 1.22 <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">The Golden Ticket</a><a href="Diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> is The Official Shoe of The Show

South African Davis Cupper  John Laffnie De Jaeger Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro 

After Ons, He's The #1 African and Arab Player on the Planet , Aziz Dougaz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

We sat down with the Tunisian Davis Cupper Aziz Dougaz in the lounge at The NTC, a couple days after he lost his 1st round match against Yoshihito Nishioka, and the Tunisian world #219 did not disappoint. The 27 year old former FSU player came thru qualies and played in his first main draw major, his elbow taped up, and was literally waiting for his winnings to hit his bank account as we were talking. but that is just the beginning. We discussed his path to this moment, from Tunisia to Morocco to France and then to Tallahassee. We discussed the lack of support he has gotten, and how the scales are tipped against players that do not have vigorous federations, as well as why he has an optimistic view of his prospects for the future. Recorded 1.16 Released 1.18 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered By <a href="Diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> and <a href="goldentickettennis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Golden Ticket</a>

Tunisian Player Aziz Dougaz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro 

The Fearless Journalist Ben Rothenberg Discusses all of the Hot Button Topics of The Day

G'Day My Friends, We are in Melbourne, it's day 4 of the Australian Open, and Ben Rothenberg and I sat down at The Collins Hotel to discuss the fortunes of Naomi Osaka, the plight of Nick Kyrgios, the rise of Joao Fonseca, the Elena Rybakina controversy, the issue of the positive tests of Swiatek and Sinner, the impending sale of Tennis Channel, and the latest on the Saudi takeover of tennis. It is everything you need. Recorded and Released on 1.15 Subscribe to Ben's substack <a href="https://substack.com/@benrothenberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BOUNCES </a> The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by <a href="https://www.diadora.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> and is going To Rome for <a href="https://shaptennispod.com/products/academy-roma-2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An Academy</a>

Ben Rothenberg Discusses The Australian Open with Craig Shapiro

The 1st Man With The 140 MPH Serve Discusses Tennis with Craig Shapiro

Eric Korita grew up in Chicago and found his way to Nick Bolletierri's 1st academy, where he honed his craft and battled with Paul Annacone, Pablo Arraya, and Jimmy Arias, to name a few. He then went to SMU to play for the great Dennis Ralston, and then he made his mark on the pro tour. He is considered to be one of the legendary servers in the history of our sport, having been clocked at 153 in Tokyo, and clocked over 140 many times. He had deals with Prince and Sergio Tacchini, and was considered to be a major blue chip, hyper dangerous threat. We discussed his incredible life in tennis. Class is in session with one of the most interesting people in tennis. Recorded 10.13 Released 10.16 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered by <a href="Diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a>

Serving Legend Eric Korita Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

The Mexican Stalwart Angelica Gavaldon Discusses A Life in Tennis  with Craig Shapiro 

Angelica Gavaldon has lived a difficult and amazing life in tennis. She grew up in Tijuana, Mexico, was a highly touted junior, and blasted onto the scene in 1990 when she qualified and reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Along with Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis she was identified as a blue chip prospect and the pressure of being on tour affected her right from the beginning. After the tremendous success at the 1990 Aussie the 16 year old t was burnt out and took a self imposed extended break. She worked her way back and in 1995 repeated the feat, qualifiying and then quartering The 1995 Australian Open. She got to 34 in the world in 1996, and over the course of her career posted wins over great champions including Novotna, Graf, Mandlikova, Majoli, and Amanda Coetzer. We discussed how she has recently rediscovered her love for tennis, Angelica shared her views on the state of Mexican tennis, and how she is trying to bring a pro tournament to Baja Mexico. It was a terrific chat. Recorded 9.25 Released 9.30 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered by <a href="Diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> and <a href="goldentickettennis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Golden Ticket </a>

Angelica Gavaldon Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

Racquet Technician Roman Prokes Discusses Tennis Racquet Technology with Craig Shapiro 

We kick off our 10th season with our annual technology special featuring Roman Prokes of <a href="https://rpnytennis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RPNY.</a> We discussed his involvement helping Andre Agassi find a racquet that he likes, the cosmetic change that Frances Tiafoe went thru, including the difference in the dimensions of the Yonex handle, and the pros and cons of the new Federer racquets. Roman talked about the 18/19 trend in string patterns, as well as the trend toward lighter racquets. He explained what happens when he does a racquet consultation. It was a phenomenal chat. Recorded and Released 9.23 <a href="shaptennispod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast</a> is Powered by <a href="diadora.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diadora</a> and sponsored by <a href="goldentickettennis.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Golden Ticket</a>

Roman Prokes talks Racquets, Strings and Grips with Craig Shapiro

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