Fantastic Tennis

There have been few players in tennis history as consistent and humble as our guest, Amy Frazier proved to be throughout her long career. With longevity comes records, such as the distinction of having spent 18 conservative years in the top 100 (the longest ever continuous span by a female player who wasn’t able to reach the top 10 - she made it to #13) OR having made 71 grand slam appearances - i...

Our guest this week is celebrating not only her 18th year of playing professional tennis, but also her fantastic new autobiography "Transcendance: Diary of a Tennis Addict." In a career that spans two decades, 6 career WTA titles and almost 500 tour match wins, join host Jon Guerrica as we get to know this former French #1 like never before. Listen as we take an in-depth look at the start of her c...

As we enter the 2nd week of the 2021 US Open, I can't help but think back to some of the classic quarterfinal matches in US Open history. One particular run stands out in my memory, as it made the entire tennis world BELIEVE that a spunky teenager from Marietta, Georgia could be the new Cinderella of American tennis. On the 10 year anniversary of her surprising run to the 2011 US Open Mixed Double...

Can you hear the traffic? Can you smell the fresh cans of tennis balls being opened? The 2021 US Open is finally here. Join the Fantastic Tennis Podcast family as host, Jon Guerrica and three tennis mega-fans breakdown and preview both men's & women's draws for the last grand slam of the season. Join the team as they play a rousing game of "Fortune Teller Tennis" and see what's in store for this e...

As we gear up for what will surely be an amazing US Open, I think back to all the legendary matches that New York has given us over the decades,  and one of the first that springs to mind is the 2005 James Blake vs Andre Agassi fifth set quarterfinal night match rumble. This week, we happily honor that match, but more importantly, the man behind the thunderous forehand and charming smile....t...

For our 30th episode, we take a deep dive into a player's career that made the tennis world swoon for not only his dashing good looks, but also his fascinating two-hands off both sides approach to the game. In a career that saw him climb to #14 in the world, Jan-Michael Gambill was labeled as the new IT-factor in American men's tennis during the early 2000's. In this retrospective, we listen as Ja...

With career victories over Karolina Pliskova, Petra Kvitova, Simona Halep and Serena Williams, our special guest this week is easily the pride and joy of Charleston, South Carolina tennis. Episode 29 takes an in-depth look at the fascinating career of American WTA world #40, Shelby Rogers . Join host, Jon Guerrica as well as one of Shelby's biggest fans as they review her stellar tennis resume, wh...

As the 19th woman in the open era to become the #1 tennis player on the planet, Dinara Safina will live in the tennis history books forever. The question is, will she be remembered for her amazing talent, winning an Olympic silver medal, and making three grand slam finals? Or will it ultimately be for not winning those three grand slam finals and coming up short on Olympic gold? Join host Jon Guer...

This week we sit down with a tennis great that wears as many hats as she has grand slams.....a successful television commentator, podcaster, WTA coach, advocate, former doubles #1....and friend, it's Rennae Stubbs. Join host, Jon Guerrica, as well as one of Rennae's biggest fans as they take an in-depth look into the career and mind of this remarkable and outspoken 6x grand slam champion. During t...

It's seriously been 2 years since our very favorite tournament, and now Wimbledon 2021 is finally here! Join host Jon Guerrica as he enlists two fantastic superfans from previous episodes to help breakdown both gentlemen & ladies singles draws for this year. We even have eyes on the ground as 2x Wimbledon quarterfinalist Coco Vandeweghe joins us live from Wimbledon, fresh off her semi-final showin...

With Wimbledon back in action for the first time since 2019, what better way to celebrate the lawns of the All England Club than with an actual Wimbledon champion? Our guest this week is the fantastic, Marion Bartoli. Join host Jon Guerrica as well as one of Marion's biggest fans, as they catch up with this new mom that's busier than ever. Whether it's commentating tennis matches, coaching WTA sup...

This week, we welcome the queen of "Tik Tok tennis," the always entertaining, Daria "Dasha" Gavrilova. After a successful junior career that saw her capture the 2010 US Open junior title, as well as becoming the #1 junior in the world, Dasha would finally achieve a career high ranking of #20 in the WTA rankings after a big title run at the 2017 premier Connecticut Open event. Self described as "qu...

Our guest this week was told time and time again, that her small stature would never allow her to be a success on the WTA Tour.....and wow did she have the last laugh. The amazing, Dominika Cibulkova joins host, Jon Guerrica as well as one of Domi's biggest fans from throughout her career, as they discuss how she was able to defy the odds and climb all the way to #4 in the world. We talk Australia...

Once you’ve finished Part 1, come join us for Part 2, with more of Lindsay. We start the second half of our season with an absolute legend of the sport, Lindsay Davenport. Writer, Radio & TV Commentator, LZ Granderson joins host, Jon Guerrica for this very special 2-part walk down memory lane with our tennis icon. In our first hour, we'll get to hear stories that only Lindsay Davenport could share...

We start the second half of our season with an absolute legend of the sport, Lindsay Davenport . Writer, Radio & TV Commentator, LZ Granderson joins host, Jon Guerrica for this very special two-part walk down memory lane with our tennis icon. In our first hour, we'll get to hear stories that only Lindsay Davenport could share. From tales of Anna Kournikova hitting President Bush with an errant...

This week we spotlight one of the most beloved players from the past decade, Czech player, Lucie Safarova. Known for her positive attitude and heart of gold, Lucie was able to translate her amazing all-court game into both singles and doubles success throughout her career. Most notably, she would reach a career high of #5 in the world after her masterful run to the 2015 French Open final. As a mai...

It would be hard to imagine a world of professional women's tennis without the legendary, Pam Shriver . Beginning with her surprising run to the 1978 US Open finals, all the way to today, where we watch her from our living rooms, Pam has been a major part of the evolution of today's game. In this fascinating and fun interview with a 2002 Tennis Hall of Fame inductee, we'll take you to very start o...

This week we share a few glasses of wine, okay fine.... it was it bottles, with a player that has made a successful career out of frustrating her opponents with her signature playing style. After turning professional at 17, Madison Brengle has consistently made a living by beating the world's best players. In this fun and at times, introspective conversation, we examine a myriad of topics with thi...

This week, we explore the fascinating and all too short career of Russian powerhouse, Nadia Petrova. Nadia joins host, Jon Guerrica and one of her biggest fans, to take a closer look at her successful career and hear how she was able to climb to #3 in the world in both singles and doubles. Her ridiculously consistent all-court game saw her win 37 career WTA titles, make 9 grand slam quarterfinals...

This week, soon to be new tennis mom, Taylor Townsend found the time to sit down with host, Jon Guerrica and one of her biggest fans, to explain what's kept her busy during her break from tennis, and give us all a closer look at her fascinating pro career. As an amazing junior, Taylor was thrust into the limelight and touted as the next big American tennis star. In this in-depth chat, you'll get t...

There are few players over the past decade that can truly say they consistently played their very best tennis (year after year) on the pristine lawns of Wimbledon. Our spotlight player this week is known as much for her world-class grass court skills, as she is her world-class smile. Germany's Sabine Lisicki truly has mesmerized the tennis world with her yearly upsets and world record serve, but y...

This week, we spotlight a player that has sneakily made her way up the WTA rankings over the past few seasons, climbing to a career high of #33 in the world in early 2020. With two career singles titles and 3rd round appearances in all four grand slams, Magda Linette has made a remarkable career out of grinding and working her way up from the very bottom of the tennis world. In this in-depth inter...

The tennis world has always had a fascination with the young tennis prodigy. Whether it be Jennifer Capriati, Venus Williams, Rafa Nadal or even today, with Coco Gauff, we always find ourselves rooting and searching for the next great champion. When 15 year old, Cici Bellis made a name for herself at the 2014 US Open by upsetting a top 20 player in her grand slam debut, all eyes turned to this you...

Episode 12 of FANTASTIC TENNIS spotlights a player that may have retired in the 90's, but whose legacy lives deep in the tennis history books. From the time she announced herself on the WTA Tour in 1982, until the tail end of her career in 1995, she would be a staple in the world's top 20, climbing to a career high of #4 in the world. Among her list of many accomplishments: an olympic gold medal,...

WTA world #2 in doubles and 2019 Wimbledon champion, Barbora Strýcová is here to entertain the quarantined masses on episode 11 of FANtastic Tennis. You'll quickly observe that Barbora is just as open, energetic and passionate off the court as she is on the court. Join the conversation as she celebrates the final day of her 2021 Australian Open hard quarantine with one of her biggest fans from Pra...