Under Review Tennis Podcast

Under Review Tennis Podcast episodes:

• 04.24.2020

  Pablo Arraya talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (EP70)

  Pablo Arraya, former world number 29, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he began tennis as a young boy in Cordoba, Argentina.  His family escaped political harassment in Argentina and they moved to Peru.  As a junior...

  
• 04.20.2020

  Mark Leschly from UTR talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (EP69)

  Mark Leschly , one of the more interesting businessman we have spoken to, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he grew up in Denmark and then Princeton,  New Jersey, with a father, jan Leschly that was an...

  
• 04.12.2020

  Brian Koppelman talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (Ep 68)

  Brian Koppelman, the creator, executive producer, and show-runner for the hit show BILLIONS, has had an amazingly interesting life in show business, tennis, and beyond.  As a child he grew up on Long Island in Roslyn, New York and played...

  
• 04.05.2020

  TOURE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (EP67)

  Toure, a prolific journalist, podcast host, and an excellent  player has lived an incredible life in journalism, and while not our usual tennis personality, has done some amazing things in tennis.  As a child he grew up in Massachusetts and...

  
• 04.01.2020

  Bethanie Mattek-Sands talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (ep 66)

  Bethanie Mattek-Sands , a current player and now broadcaster for ESPN'S tennis coverage in the United States has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child she grew up in Minnesota and then Wisconsin, and she played multiple sports.  As...

  
• 03.25.2020

  Greg Rusedski talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (ep65)

  Greg Rusedski , former player, coach, and now broadcaster for Amazon Prime Video's tennis coverage in the UK, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he grew up in Montreal, Quebec with a father that loved  tennis.  As...

  
• 03.17.2020

  Mark Petchey talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (Ep64)

  Mark Petchey , one of the more insightful broadcasters on tour, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he grew up in Essex, England with a parents that were exceptional tennis players.  As a junior tennis player, he...

  
• 03.15.2020

  Tennys Sandgren talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (EP63)

  Tennys Sandgren , one of the more insightful, incisive, and polarizing players on tour, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he grew up in Gallatin, Tennessee with a tennis court in his backyard.  As a junior tennis...

  
• 03.08.2020

  Wim Fissette Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (Ep 62)

  Wim Fissette , the coach of Naomi Osaka, has coached many of the top women on the WTA Tour in a short amount of time.  He took up tennis at 8 years old when his mom began playing, and became a...

  
• 03.01.2020

  CHARLIE PASARELL talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep61]

  Charlie Pasarell  grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the 50’s, and under the tutelage of the fabled teacher Welby Van Horn rose to tennis prominence in the United States.   He won the Orange Bowl and national championships in...

  
• 02.23.2020

  LEO LAVALLE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (ep60)

  Leo Lavalle , the winner of the 1985 Junior Wimbledon Championships,  has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a pro he rose to 51 in the word and posted wins over Brad Gilbert, Anders Jarryd, and Stefan Edberg.   After the...

  
• 02.16.2020

  BRIAN VAHALY talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (Ep59)

  Brian Vahaly , once named to People Magazine's most eligible bachelor list, has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child he was afraid to swim after seeing JAWS, and began tennis as an infant .  As a junior tennis...

  
• 02.07.2020

  HENRI LECONTE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (EP 58)

  Henri Leconte the French legend joined us and we had a mid-tournament conversation.  He shared how he became a longtime Australian Open fan favorite broadcaster, first at Channel 7, then 9, and now Eurosport.  Henri Leconte explained that he began...

  
• 01.29.2020

  LINDSAY DAVENPORT talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (ep 57)

  Former world #1 and Hall-of-Famer Lindsay Davenport joined us and we had a mid-tournament Australian Open conversation.  She shared her experience being a tennis mom and explained how both she and her husband split up the tournament obligations. .  We...

  
• 01.17.2020

  Brad Gilbert Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro (EP 56)

  Brad Gilbert joins us for a pre Australian Open conversation.  We learned what he has been up to in the off season, and what amazing memorabilia he has at his store, BG Tennis Nation.  Brad shared his thoughts on the...

  
• 01.10.2020

  MARC LUCERO talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (Ep 55)

  Elite Coach Marc Lucero grew up in San Diego, California.  He saw Andre Agassi on  television and decided he wanted to play tennis.  He went from playing at Boston College to coaching at Princeton University, then then at the USTA...

  
• 12.23.2019

  TONY GRAHAM talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep54]

  One of the premiere figures in the Beverly Hills tennis scene, TONY GRAHAM has lead an amazing tennis life. He came up in LA in the 1970s, honed his craft at UCLA, and turned pro during the sport's golden years...

  
• 12.10.2019

  RENNAE STUBBS talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep53]

  4-time Grand Slam doubles champion RENNAE STUBBS has been a fixture on the tour for nearly 3 decades.  As a player, she was the #1 doubles player in the world and won more doubles titles than any other Australian woman....

  
• 11.27.2019

  MICHAEL JOYCE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – Part 2 [Ep52]

  In part 2 of our discussion with elite coach MICHAEL JOYCE, he discusses his transition from player to coach;  he breaks down the truth behind the Sharapova substance-abuse scandal; he tells how a seminal work of tennis writing came to...

  
• 11.25.2019

  MICHAEL JOYCE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – Part 1 [Ep51]

  Michael Joyce came up deep in the Southern California tennis scene: brushing shoulders with the rich and infamous; playing tennis with fabled champions; and receiving instruction from legendary coaches. After an illustrious junior career in which he finaled Junior Wimbledon and...

  
• 11.03.2019

  STAN SMITH talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep50]

  For the past 50 years, the name "Stan Smith" has been seen on nearly every street in the world. Written on nearly 40 million pairs of the iconic Adidas-made sneakers. But perhaps more notable than the shoe is the man himself....

  
• 10.22.2019

  MARK HURD talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep49]

  Former CEO of Oracle, MARK HURD loved tennis. In High School, Hurd battled it out with top-ten pros on the public courts in Miami Beach. In college, he played #1 at Baylor University. And while Chief Executive at Oracle, he...

  
• 10.16.2019

  IVA MAJOLI talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO

  French Open Champion and Croatian Fed Cup Captain IVA MAJOLI is a consistent force in the tennis world.  As a child, she travelled from wartime Croatia to Bradenton Florida in order to hone her craft at the Bollettieri Academy. As...

  
• 10.14.2019

  IVA MAJOLI talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep48]

  French Open Champion and Croatian Fed Cup Captain IVA MAJOLI is a consistent force in the tennis world.  As a child, she travelled from wartime Croatia to Bradenton Florida in order to hone her craft at the Bollettieri Academy. As...

  
• 10.07.2019

  VIJAY AMRITRAJ talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO (EP48)

  India's first professional athlete, VIJAY AMRITRAJ, is an icon of tennis. He's posted wins over Laver, Rosewall, McEnroe, Borg, Nastase and Connors. He quarter-finaled Wimbledon twice. And The US Open twice.  And with his brother Anand, he has led India...

  
• 10.06.2019

  VIJAY AMRITRAJ talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep47]

  India's first professional athlete, VIJAY AMRITRAJ, is an icon of tennis. He's posted wins over Laver, Rosewall, McEnroe, Borg, Nastase and Connors. He quarter-finaled Wimbledon twice. And The US Open twice.  And with his brother Anand, he led India to...

  
• 09.27.2019

  JUDY MURRAY talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep46]

  Perhaps best known as the mother of Andy and Jamie Murray, JUDY MURRAY is a top level coach who is incredibly influential within the sport.

  
• 09.16.2019

  ALEX CORRETJA talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep45]

  Former world #2 ALEX CORRETJA describes what it was like to play a teenage Rafael Nadal and what he learned playing a puking Pete Sampras at the US Open.

  
• 09.03.2019

  BRIAN EARLEY talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep44]

  Former US OPEN Tournament Ref BRIAN EARLEY talks: the rules of tennis; most difficult parts of officiating; and which tennis player is the most congenial.

  
• 08.27.2019

  US OPEN SPECIAL: BIANCA ANDREESCU & MICHAEL JOYCE talk with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep43]

  US Open Champion BIANCA ANDREESCU discusses her unbelievable year on the podcast. Also, top WTA coach Michael Joyce breaks down the men's draw.

  
• 08.27.2019

  US OPEN SPECIAL: BELINDA BENCIC & MICHAEL JOYCE talk with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep42]

  World #13 BELINDA BENCIC discusses her preparations for the Open AND superstar coach MICHAEL JOYCE breaks down the women's main draw.

  
• 08.26.2019

  SOFIA KENIN talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep41]

  World #20 SOFIA KENIN is coming into The US Open hot. Having Semi-Finaled her last two tournaments, she has her eye on the trophy AND world #1.

  
• 08.20.2019

  YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep40]

  Russian tennis great YEVGENY KAFELNIKOV on how he became the best tennis player in the world, his thoughts on the current field of Russian players and more.

  
• 08.12.2019

  JARED DONALDSON talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep39]

  JARED DONALDSON offers an assessment of the current men's field, explains how he went from amateur to pro, and shares the story of his injury and recovery

  
• 08.05.2019

  MATS WILANDER talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep38]

  MATS WILANDER explains why Federer's Wimbledon loss is actually a positive indicator for his chances at The US Open, racquet science and his epic journey at 17.

  
• 07.24.2019

  STEVE FLINK talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep37]

  Steve Flink offers a look inside the life of a tennis journalist and shares what he thinks is the greatest tennis story of the modern era.

  
• 07.17.2019

  JIMMY ARIAS talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep36]

  Former world #5, JIMMY ARIAS breaks down Wimbledon, including a technical analysis of the epic Federer/ Djokovic final. Learn the origins of his signature forehead.

  
• 06.30.2019

  ANDRE SA talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep35]

  Brazilian stalwart ANDRE SA explains what Gugamania did to tennis culture in Brazil and regales with his personal story of taking on Henman at Wimbledon.

  
• 06.23.2019

  ANNE WHITE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep34]

  Former World #19, ANNE WHITE shares insight on tour happenings, her documentary "Love Means Zero" and the story of her famous Wimbledon bodysuit.

  
• 06.11.2019

  BRAD GILBERT talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep33]

  ESPN Broadcaster BRAD GILBERT shares his observations from Roland Garros, lets us know what to look for at Wimbledon and much more.

  
• 05.30.2019

  PATRICK MOURATOGLOU talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep32]

  Serena Williams longtime coach PATRICK MOURTAGOLOU discusses coaching on the women's tour, building a world class tennis academy and much more.

  
• 05.25.2019

  KEN SOLOMON talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep31]

  President and CEO of Tennis Channel, KEN SOLOMON discusses his illustrious TV career, the meteoric rise of TC and more.

  
• 05.06.2019

  ROMAN PROKES talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep30]

  ROMAN PROKES discusses current trends in tennis technology, how he came to America and what he did to Novak Djokovic's racquet that got him back to #1.

  
• 04.17.2019

  MARK WOODFORDE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep29]

  Gold Medalist, Davis Cup Winner and Australian Hall of Famer MARK WOODFORDE shares stories from the tour and offers unique insight into tennis now.

  
• 04.09.2019

  NICK BOLLETTIERI talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep28]

  NICK BOLLETTIERI explains how he built his coaching empire; the raw talent of his former students; why Novak Djokovic is the tennis player for the times.

  
• 04.01.2019

  GIGI FERNANDEZ talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep27]

  GIGI FERNANDEZ shares stories from her career, talks about her approach to coaching, and addresses the WTA coaching carousel. On the UNDER REVIEW podcast.

  
• 03.24.2019

  JAMES BLAKE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep26]

  JAMES BLAKE talks about the Miami Open, his take on on the Gimelstob situation, and how he managed to become #4 in the world with extreme scoliosis.

  
• 03.18.2019

  GORDON UEHLING talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep25]

  Tennis Insider GORDON UEHLING discusses his dynamic high tech training program that covers everything from spirit to gait.

  
• 03.10.2019

  MARY CARILLO talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep24]

  Prolific broadcaster and poignant journalist MARY CARILLO shares what pushed her to go pro; the Olympics; and the truth of what people say about Nick Kyrgios.

  
• 02.28.2019

  JIM COURIER talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO [Ep23]

  Tennis Champion JIM COURIER discusses being #1 in the world at 21, his time as US Davis Cup captain and why Indian Wells is his favorite tournament.