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The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast

Craig Shapiro
Tennis
Australian Open
Naomi Osaka
Podiatry
Davis Cup
WTA
Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon
Politics In Tennis
The Daily Show
Tennis Shoes
Ben Rothenberg
Holger Rune
Baha Mar Cup
Coco Gauff
Maria Timofeeva
D'adora
Tunisia
Tennis Anyone Podcast
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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.

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Latest Episodes

The Washingtonian scribe Ben Rothenberg filed over 20 stories from Australia over the course of his 3 weeks in the media center at Melbourne Park. He got home a day or 2 ago and joined me for a banger hour of power chat about the 2026 Australian Open... more

Matt Futterman from The New York Times and I sat down and chopped it up right outside of the media centre on the grounds at The Australian Open, and we discussed all of the hot button topics dominating pro tennis- The PTPA antitrust lawsuit and the T... more

Torben Beltz and I have been floating around each other for a lot of years. He made his bones on the Angie Kerber bag, taking her to #1 in the world in 2016. He has coached Raducanu, Vekic, and Anette Konteveit. He is now the head of the women for th... more

Claudio Pistolesi was one of the names that always caught my eye when I would read the rankings on the back page of Tennis Week Magazine- something about that name- PISTOLESI- and we spoke for the first time just a few days ago and the conversation d... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Futterman
Sports writer at The Athletic, former writer for The Wall Street Journal, author of 'The Cruelest Game: Chasing Greatness in Pro Tennis'
The Athletic
Episode: Matt Futterman of The Athletic Talks Tennis Business with Craig Shapiro
Torben Beltz
German high-performance tennis coach and former coach of Angie Kerber
German Tennis Federation
Episode: German High Performance Coach Torben Beltz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Claudio Pistolesi
Former professional tennis player and coach
Episode: Claudio Pistolesi Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Charlie Eccleshare
Tennis writer for The Athletic and former correspondent for The Telegraph
The Athletic
Episode: Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic Discusses the 2025 Season with Craig Shapiro
Caty McNally
Professional tennis player from Cincinnati, Ohio, with a notable junior career and high doubles rankings.
Episode: Caty McNally Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Dan Evans
Former World No. 21, British Davis Cup player, and Olympian
Episode: Dan Evans Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Brad Gilbert
Former world number four, tennis coach, and broadcaster.
ESPN
Episode: 2025 US Open Mega Special With Brad Gilbert
Nenad Zimonjic
Former Serbian professional tennis player with 54 doubles titles and confidant of Novak Djokovic
Episode: Nenad Zimonjic Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Tatiana Golovin
Former professional tennis player and current broadcaster for French television.
French Television
Episode: Tatiana Golovin Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro

Host

Craig Shapiro
Host and insider in the tennis community, known for insightful interviews with key figures in the sport.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 278 ratings
  • Best podcast in tennis history

    everyone else is playing for 2nd

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kleis’s
    United States3 months ago
  • Crème de la tenis

    Fantastic pod with an insider who’s smart and knows what questions to ask to some of the most key people in the sport and who helped build it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    P-nut the younger
    United States10 months ago
  • 10/10

    Craig’s podcast is a 10/10. Big fan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TBDestination
    United States2 years ago
  • The Best Show in Town

    Craig’s podcast is singular. There are few, if any, podcasts in which the host spends stretches of time embedded within the tennis tour. The conversations and insight on Craig’s pod runs deep because he’s been around the game for a long time, he’s an insider with relationships across the tour, he lands high quality guests, and the talks are thoughtful and well-executed. Some recent favorites are Moutet, Dan Evans, Lajovic, and Aneke Rune. Oh, and the newsletter is sick too. Vamos, my friends!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grant Arthur
    United States2 years ago
  • 👍🏼

    Craig is a true tennis - industry - insider and great interviewer, gets a lot out of his subjects. It’s fun and the format keeps the interview going in a nice flow

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luzy Ruiz
    Mexico2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the variety of guests, including lesser-known figures in the sport.
The style of the podcast is described as entertaining while delivering valuable insights into players and the industry.
There are occasional criticisms about the pacing or interruptions during interviews, but overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.
Craig provides a unique insider perspective on tennis with thoughtful interviews and engaging discussions.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Matt Futterman of The Athletic Talks Tennis Business with Craig Shapiro
Q: Why did Novak dip from the PTPA?
He felt the baggage associated with it could reflect poorly on him and wanted to avoid being in a messy situation as he nears the end of his career.
Matt Futterman of The Athletic Talks Tennis Business with Craig Shapiro
Q: What can you tell us about the PTPA?
It's an antitrust case involving claims that the ATP and WTA are screwing the players, focusing on advocating better conditions and compensation.
German High Performance Coach Torben Beltz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Q: Do you ever have to be very strict and stern with the players, or is it pretty copacetic?
The players are very professional and understand what it takes to perform at this level; they have routines and teams.
German High Performance Coach Torben Beltz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Q: Do you support some of these older players?
Yes, I support veteran players like Laura Siegemund and Tatjana Maria by giving them advice and observing their matches.
German High Performance Coach Torben Beltz Talks Tennis with Craig Shapiro
Q: What kind of pressure do you have? What's your job pressure?
I have a boss overseeing me from the German Tennis Federation, and we aim for success in German women's tennis.

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2. Torben Beltz
3. Claudio Pistolesi
4. Charlie Eccleshare
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6. Dan Evans
7. Brad Gilbert
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