TENNIS.com Podcast

By TENNIS.com Podcast/Tennis Channel Podcast Network

What's TENNIS.com Podcast about?

Introducing Kamau Murray as the new host of the Tennis.com Podcast. As a tennis coach and community leader, tune in each week to hear Kamau interview prolific guests and players, and discuss what really goes on behind the scenes of the tennis tour.

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Craig O'Shannessy on the Tr...

03.21.2023

Craig O'Shannessy, Australian tennis coach & director of "Brain Game Tennis" joins Kamau Murray to recap the 2023 Indian Wells tournament. The guys recap how Carlos Alcaraz played dazzling and cerebral tennis to win the title, Daniil Medvedev's struggles in ...

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03.21.2023 Craig O'Shannessy on the Triumph of Carlos Alcaraz at Indian Wells, & A Preview of The Miami Open Craig O'Shannessy, Australian tennis coach & director of "Brain Game Tennis" joins Kamau Murray to recap the 2023 Indian Wells tournament. The guys recap how Carlos Alcaraz played dazzling and cerebral tennis to win the title, Daniil Medvedev's struggles in ...
03.14.2023 Brian Teacher: From Australian Open Glory to Changing The Game with the Full Court Tennis App Kamau Murray is joined by Brian Teacher, the 1980 Australian Open men's singles champion who's new passion is changing how the game is coached and taught with technology. Teacher explains how it all came together to win a grand slam ...
03.07.2023 Award Winning Coach & Critically Acclaimed Author Frank Giampaolo On Maximizing Tennis Potential Kamau Murray chats with award-winning coach & renowned author Frank Giampaolo in a wide-ranging conversation about maximizing tennis potential. Giampaolo explains how parents & coaches can develop players that enjoy the game & find success, while becoming problem solvers in ...
02.28.2023 Katrina Adams: From Chicago to USTA CEO Trailblazer Former USTA President & CEO Katrina Adams joins the show for a thoughtful chat about the sport of tennis, growth, & how it can open doors to a better & more fulfilled life. Adams explains how she was drawn to ...
02.14.2023 USTA General Manager of Player Development Martin Blackman On Guiding The Current Wave of American Stars This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast is Martin Blackman, who currently serves as the General Manager of Player Development with the USTA & has had an huge role in shaping the current wave of American tennis stars making an ...
02.07.2023 Stan Smith: From Tennis Champion to Sneaker Icon Kamau Murray is joined by the legend Stan Smith on this week's podcast. Smith explains how he rose to prominence in the tennis world, rising up the junior, collegiate, & professional ranks to become a champion at every level. The ...
02.01.2023 South Carolina Men's Tennis Coach Josh Goffi; From Student to Teacher in the Game South Carolina men's tennis coach Josh Goffi joins Kamau Murray for a wide-ranging interview on what it's like to shape the game & lives of young men in the world of tennis. The son of a world renowned teacher himself, ...
01.17.2023 Boris Kodjoe: From the Tennis Courts to Hollywood Kamau Murray is joined by the best tennis player in Hollywood, actor & producer Boris Kodjoe. A former tennis prodigy, Kodjoe recalls how he discovered the game growing up in Germany, and how he credits the sport for providing him ...
01.10.2023 Two-Time Australian Open Champ Johan Kriek on Growing Tennis Around The Globe Two-time Australian Open champion Johan Kriek joins the show to explain how he made it top of the game, and why elite tennis players can come from anywhere in the world. Kriek discusses what it was like growing up in ...
12.21.2022 Yannick Yoshizawa: From WTA Tour Supervisor to the V.P. of Sense Arena For Tennis This week's guest is former WTA Tour Supervisor Yannick Yoshizawa, who discusses his tennis roots & how he's on the forefront for the technology that is changing the sport as we know it. Yoshizawa explains how the sport took him ...
12.06.2022 Casey Curtis on Developing Milos Raonic, Canadian Tennis, & High Performance Coaching This week's episode features renowned tennis coach Casey Curtis, the man that developed the game & lethal serve of Canadian major finalist Milos Raonic. Curtis explains how his parternship with Raonic came to be, how they perfected one of the ...
11.30.2022 Paul Annacone: Coaching Past & Future Greats, Growing The Game, & The Importance of Proper Player Development This week's guest is one of the most accomplished coaches in tennis history, current Tennis Channel Commentator Paul Annacone. Having worked with legends such as Pete Sampras & Roger Federer, Annacone discusses how he transitioned from a solid pro career ...
11.22.2022 The Life of a Super Agent with Marijn Bal, Vice President of IMG Tennis This week's show features Marijn Bal, Vice President of IMG Tennis and one of the most respected agents in the world of tennis. Bal discusses what really goes on behind the scenes, and how he worked tirelessly to pursue a ...
11.15.2022 Craig O'Shannessy Live From The ATP Finals in Turin Craig O'Shannessy, one of the leaders in analyzing tennis strategy & teaching the game, joins Kamau Murray for some instant reactions from the site of the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. O'Shannessy recaps Rafael Nadal's struggles in his first two ...
11.08.2022 USA Olympic Head Coach David Nainkin on Developing America's Next Generation 2020 USA Olympic Tennis Coach David Nainkin joins Kamau Murray for an all-encompassing chat about the state of American tennis, & how he has worked to develop the next generation of successful players. Nainkin works for the USTA and details ...
11.01.2022 Journalist Simon Cambers Discusses His Book, "The Roger Federer Effect" Renowned journalist Simon Cambers joins the podcast to discuss the release of his new book, "The Roger Federer Effect." Cambers has 20 years of experience covering tennis, and he discusses the idea to profile the Swiss Maestro and the lasting ...
10.25.2022 Coco Gauff On Her Rise to the Top 5, & Danielle Collins Talks Competitiveness & Off-Court Passions The biggest rising superstar in tennis joins the show, as Coco Gauff chats with Kamau Murray about her path from up-and-coming teen sensation to a top five tennis player in the world. Gauff explains where her drive comes from, how ...
10.18.2022 Donna Vekic Returns During Her Run to the San Diego Open Finals, & Doubles Mainstay Alexa Guarachi From the grounds of the inaugural WTA San Diego Open, Kamau Murray chats in-person with a pair of accomplished players. Donna Vekic returns to the show to discuss how she's found her rhythm again on court, and what it was ...
10.04.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 10/4/22: Ons Jabeur Mega-Episode Listen to Kamau Murray's two interviews with Tunisian legend Ons Jabeur, who rose up the ranks in the last two years to reach a pair of major finals and the number two ranking in the WTA. Jabeur sat down with ...
09.22.2022 Noah Rubin Talks His Career, The Different Paths to the Pro Game, & Creating a Media Platform Noah Rubin joins Kamau Murray for a chat about the ups and downs of his tennis career, and why there isn't just one path a life in the pro game. Rubin explains why he's stayed loyal to his home of ...
09.13.2022 San Diego Open Tournament Director Ryan Redondo Talks Growing the Game & Bringing Pro Tennis to SoCal Kamau Murray is joined by San Diego ATP & WTA Tournament Director Ryan Redondo on this week's show, with pro tennis returning to southern California this month. Redondo explains how he got involved in the game as a player, and ...
08.30.2022 Alize Lim on Hosting "Academy Life," The End of Her Playing Career, & Working With Legends Alize Lim joins the podcast to chat about her latest endeavor, hosting "Academy Life" on Tennis Channel International, Lim, who turned pro in 2007, explains what she witnesses & learns as she travels to some of the best tennis breeding ...
08.25.2022 Chanda Rubin On Serena's Legendary Career, Her Legacy, & What to Expect From The G.O.A.T. In Her Final US Open Chanda Rubin & Kamau Murray discuss the legendary career of 23-time major champion Serena Williams on this episode, as she prepares to play her final tournament at the US Open. Rubin explains what it was like to compete against Williams, ...
08.09.2022 Vasek Pospisil on Tour Life, The Need for a Player's Union, & Working His Way Back To Form Vasek Pospisil is the guest on this week's show, and he has a lot to say about his fifteen year pro career. The Canadian explains his roots in his homeland, & how he worked his way up the tennis circuit. ...
08.02.2022 Mark Knowles on Being #1 in the World in Doubles, Coaching, & Always Repping The Bahamas Mark Knowles joins Kamau Murray on this episode for a lengthy chat about his tennis beginnings in The Bahamas, & how he found his footing in the Bollettieri Tennis Academy en route to the pro tour. Knowles discusses what kept ...
07.28.2022 Craig Boynton on Developing a Generation of Americans on the ATP, & Coaching Hubie Hurkacz During His Breakout Craig Boynton joins Kamau Murray to discuss his coaching experiences on the ATP, which included working with several of the top American men of the 21st century. Boynton explains his different methods & relationships with John Isner, Stevie Johnson, & ...
07.19.2022 Michael Joyce on Guiding Sharapova, Azarenka, & His Path to Big-Time Coaching Michael Joyce was a Junior Wimbledon finalist who reached a career high of #64 in the rankings during his 12 year pro career. But he became well known & highly regarded as coach on the WTA, working with Maria Sharapova ...
07.12.2022 Leif Shiras On An Unconventional Wimbledon, Djokovic's Long Game, & A Look Ahead to NYC This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast with Kamau Murray is none other than Leif Shiras, former pro and current "Swiss Army Knife" at Tennis Channel. Shiras discusses his work as both a play-by-play man & color commentator, and takes ...
06.28.2022 Bryan Shelton: The Pioneer & NCAA History-Making Coach There's only one person who's ever coached teams to both a men's & women's NCAA tennis title, and he's this week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast with Kamau Murray. Bryan Shelton joins the program to discuss how he excelled in ...
06.22.2022 Joseph Gilbert on Coaching Jenson Brooksby, Running an Academy, & Teaching the Game His Way This week's guest is one of the newest coaches in the pro game, but someone already making an impact with his unique approach to the sport. Joseph Gilbert is the man behind the ascent of American player Jenson Brooksby, and ...
06.07.2022 Andrew Krasny: The Voice of Your Favorite Tennis Tournaments Kamau Murray chats with Andrew Krasny, Tennis Channel host & emcee of tennis tournaments around the globe in an hour long discussion on the game & moments that have shaped it's history. Krasny discusses how he infiltrated the tennis circle, ...
05.31.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 5/31/22: Nick Saviano Kamau Murray is joined by fellow coaching mainstay and former player Nick Saviano, for a long-ranging conversation on player development, an athlete's mindset, and following your dreams. Saviano discusses his transition from player to coach, deciding to go out on ...
05.24.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 5/24/22: Former World #1 & Current French Open Tournament Director Amélie Mauresmo Listen to an exclusive interview with Amélie Mauresmo on this week's podcast, as she discusses her career & current role as the tournament director at the French Open. Mauresmo describes how she fell in love with the game, the importance ...
05.18.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 5/17/22: Steve Weissman on 2022 Roland Garros, Sports Broadcasting, & Being an Ambassador for Tennis This week's episode of the Tennis.com Podcast with Kamau Murray features Tennis Channel mainstay Steve Weissman for a wide-ranging conversation. Weissman discusses how his sports broadcasting career & passion for tennis intersected, leading to his stellar work as a TC ...
05.10.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 5/10/22: Jasmine Paolini & Pro Coach David Witt On this episode of the Tennis.com Podcast, Kamau Murray is joined by rising Italian female player Jasmine Paolini, who talks about her upbringing in the game. Paolini explains when she realized she could play at a high level on tour, ...
05.03.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 5/3/22: Madison Brengle, Sachia Vickery & Francesca Di Lorenzo On this week’s podcast, Kamau Murray chats with three American women who have been steadily making a name for themselves on the WTA. Madison Brengle, Sachia Vickery & Francesca Di Lorenzo join the show to discuss their journey to pro ...
04.26.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 4/26/22: Ana Konjuh, Louisa Chirico, & Allie Kiick This week's episode of the Tennis.com Podcast with Kamau Murray features three ladies who have persevered through injuries & hardships to make a return to the WTA. Ana Konjuh, Louisa Chirico, & Allie Kiick appear to talk about their highs, ...
04.19.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 4/19/22: Marcos Baghdatis Kamau Murray speaks with 2006 Australian Open finalist & former Top 10 player Marcos Baghdatis on this week's episode in an all encompassing chat about his career, current endeavors, and passion for the game. The Cypriot discusses his beginnings in ...
04.12.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 4/12/22: Ons Jabeur & Belinda Bencic The 2022 WTA Charleston Open was a sensational tournament, and this episode of the podcast features both finalists of the event. Ons Jabeur joins Kamau Murray for a chat about her breakthrough 2021 season, her love for clay, and why ...
04.05.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 4/5/22: Shelby Rogers & Emma Navarro This week Kamau Murray is in Charleston, and he speaks with two hometown ladies who have put pro tennis on the map. Shelby Rogers returns to the show to discuss being the last person to defeat the recently retired Ash ...
03.29.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 3/29/22: Charleston Open Tournament Director Bob Moran Kamau Murray is joined by the Tournament Director of the Charleston Open Bob Moran for an all-encompassing chat about one of the mainstays on the WTA schedule. Moran discusses how the event endured the challenges of the pandemic, the new ...
03.22.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 3/22/22: Universal Tennis' Stephen Amritraj Kamau Murray is joined on this week's show by Stephen Amritraj, who is the Chief Tennis Officer at Universal Tennis. Amritraj discusses his upbringing in the game, transitioning from playing to coaching, and working for a new-age company that is ...
03.16.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 3/16/22: Craig Kardon on Coaching the Stars This week's episode of the Tennis.com Podcast with Kamau Murray features a longtime veteran in the game, coaching mainstay Craig Kardon. Having worked in the sport for several decades, Kardon discusses his time with legends such as Martina Navratilova & ...
03.08.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 3/8/22: WTA Original 9 Founding Member Rosie Casals Tennis royalty joins the show this week, as Rosie Casals chats with Kamau Murray about her role as a founding member of the WTA Original 9. Casals explains just how those nine women came together to fight for equality and ...
02.22.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 2/22/22: Former FAMU Tennis Coach & Current Bowie State Provost Dr. Carl Goodman On this week's episode of the Tennis.com Podcast, Kamau Murray take a stroll down memory lane with a man that helped shaped his tennis journey & gave him a chance at life. Dr. Carl Goodman was the men's tennis coach ...
02.15.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 2/15/22: Tennis Coaching Pioneer Willis Thomas Jr. On this week's episode of the Tennis.com Podcast, Kamau Murray is joined by the legendary tennis coaching pioneer Willis Thomas Jr., for a wide ranging conversation about his life in the game. Thomas Jr. discusses his experience as Arthur Ashe's ...
02.08.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 2/8/22: Prakash Amritraj On this week's episode Kamau Murray is joined by former ATP player & budding tennis media personality Prakash Amritraj, for a wide-ranging conversation. Amritraj discusses growing up the son of legend & pioneer Vijay Amritraj, and the transition from playing ...
02.01.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 2/1/22: Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs There's a new pro tennis tournament in America, and Kamau Murray chats with the tournament director to discuss the exciting new event. Peter Lebedevs joins the show to discuss the new ATP Dallas Open, which kicks off this Sunday, February ...
01.26.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 1/25/22: Gotta Tennis Co-Founders Gordon Uehling & Brett Hobden This week on the Tennis.com Podcast Kamau Murray chats with two men who've had an impact on some of the greatest tennis ever played at the professional level. Gordon Uehling & Brett Hobden are the co-founders of Gotta Tennis, a ...
01.18.2022 Tennis.com Podcast 1/18/22: Pat Cash Kamau Murray is joined by the one and only Pat Cash, to discuss a wide range of topics from this year's Australian Open to some of the all-time greats he shared the court with. The 1987 Wimbledon champion explains why ...

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