Craig Shapiro
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Welcome to The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast , where I speak with the most interesting people in the sport. This is the show for tennis insiders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A clear Australian Open recap that connects tournament reporting with scheduling pressure and player health.
Ben Rothenberg joins Craig Shapiro for an Australian Open wrap that feels immediate because it comes straight out of near-daily reporting from Melbourne.
A brisk look at a coach’s life in elite tennis, with the real pull coming from how he sees the game.
Craig Kardon’s story moves from Dallas to Texas scholarship tennis, then into the pro circuit and the coaching work that followed. The most engaging part is how ordinary the details feel and how much they add up: Brookhaven Country Club, the Texas practice courts, Martina…
A relaxed profile of Baptiste that folds in D.C. roots, JTCC lineage, and family detail without overworking the tennis.
Hailey Baptiste comes through here as more than a name check. The piece keeps its focus on her Washington, D.C. roots, JTCC background, Delray apartment, and the path that has already given her a substantial tour resume.
Two hosts break down the ATP and WTA tour week, daily through every Grand Slam.
College tennis, from rankings to real consequences.
Sharp tennis talk from inside the tour grind.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews high-performance coach and broadcaster Craig Kardon on The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews tennis pro Hailey Baptiste, ranked 42nd in the world.
Craig Shapiro hosts tennis writer Ben Rothenberg for an Australian Open wrap-up.
Craig Shapiro interviews tennis writer Matt Butterman about the Australian Open, discussing matches, player performances, and the writing process.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews German tennis coach Torben Beltz about his role overseeing women's high performance tennis in Germany and his coaching career.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews former top junior and coach Claudio Pistolesi about his tennis career and life.
Craig Shapiro interviews tennis writer Charlie Eccleshare for a 2025 year-in-review episode, discussing tennis and briefly touching on football.
Craig Shapiro interviews professional tennis player Katie McNally about her recent Asian tour, injury recovery, and off-season training plans.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews former world number four Jose Luis Clerk about his career, memories of playing on green clay, and his transition to broadcasting.
Craig Shapiro interviews tennis legend Amrit Raj about his career and being on the cover of Racket Magazine.
Craig Shapiro interviews former Israeli tennis pro Gilad Bloom about his career and current boutique tennis program.
Craig Shapiro interviews tennis player Allie Risk Amatrage about her career and move to Charleston.
Host Craig Shapiro interviews former tennis pro Jaime Izaga about his career, including his French Open Juniors win and upset over Pete Sampras.