TENNIS.com Podcast

TENNIS.com Podcast


Latest Episodes

Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs on the Game-Changing ATP 500 Coming To Texas in 2025
November 30, 2023

Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs joins the podcast to discuss the big news that his event is upgrading to a 500 level competition in 2025. Lebedevs discusses the planning that goes into such a great event, and how partnering with the NFL's D

Executive Director of The Bush Tennis Center Tim Stallard Talks Bringing The Pros The Texas
November 07, 2023

Tim Stallard, executive director of The Bush Tennis Center in Midland, Texas, joins the show for a conversation about how he developed a passion for the game and and for helping others over several decades of work. Stallard explains how he was drawn to te

Roger Smith's Journey From The Bahamas to Pro Tennis: Beating the World #1 and Teaching The Next Generations
October 11, 2023

Former player and current coach Roger Smith joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from the Bahamas to living his dream on the pro tour. Smith details how he emerged from his small island with a tennis dream and explains how h

Frank Giampaolo On The Mental Side of Tennis and Achieving Peak Performance
October 03, 2023

Best selling author and award winning coach Frank Giampaolo returns to the podcast to discuss how athletes can master their emotions to achieve peak performance. Giampaolo breaks down the various roadblocks tennis players face, and how he and others are w

Eric Diaz's Journey From the University of Georgia to Coaching Rising American Alex Michelsen
September 26, 2023

This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast is Eric Diaz, former Georgia Bulldogs player and current coach of rising American Alex Michelsen. Diaz discusses the lessons he learned from his father, legendary college coach Manny Diaz, and how he applies tho

Raising Alycia: Michael Parks On Life As a Tennis Dad, And Giving His Daughter Every Chance To Succeed
September 20, 2023

Kamau Murray chats with Michael Parks, father of rising American star Alycia Parks, about his family's journey in pro tennis. Parks details the unconventional way his daughter discovered the game, the challenges & adversity they've experienced, and the po

Dissecting Djokovic’s Reign, Coco’s Title & the 2023 US Open With Craig O’Shannessy
September 12, 2023

Tennis analytical guru Craig OShannessy returns to the podcast to recap all the action from the 2023 US Open, which saw Novak Djokovic & Coco Gauff claim the trophies. OShannessy explains how Novak Djokovic was able to conquer the challenges and pressur

Craig O'Shannessy on Alcaraz Vs. Djokovic And The Lead Up to the US Open
August 19, 2023

Tennis coach and analytical strategist Craig O'Shannessy joins the podcast to discuss the budding rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. O'Shannessy dives into what makes each player special, and how likely a trilogy match will be at the US Op

Re-Release: Vasek Pospisil on Tour Life, The Need for a Player's Union, & Working His Way Back To Form
August 08, 2023

Listen to one of the most popular episodes from our archives, as Canadian veteran Vasek Pospisil explains how he's continued to make a living in the competitive tennis world, and why he still has a lot left in the tank. In a conversation from last year, P

Bradley Klahn is Staying In The Fight and Loving Every Second of It
July 25, 2023

Former NCAA national champion veteran tour player Bradley Klahn joins the show to discuss the genesis of his love-affair with tennis, and why he's still committed to finishing his career on his own terms. Klahn explains how tennis was one of the last spor