TENNIS.com Podcast

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 tennis as a kid in Chicago, & how she ended up staying local for college at Northwestern. After a decade on tour, Adams dives into her trailblazing run with the USTA, where she became a pione...

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 impact on the world stage. Blackman goes in depth about his upbringing in Barbados, and how he was given the opportunity of a lifetime to train at the Bollettieri Tennis...

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 Hall of Famer shares stories of playing with and against tennis legends like Arthur Ashe, Ilie Năstase & countless others. Stan Smith is also known as an O.G. in the worl...

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, Goffi explains what his childhood was like, having known John McEnroe as a student at his father's academy. Goffi also details why he chose coaching after a brief pro career, what h...

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 his life as a TV star in the United States. The "Station 19" TV star discusses what it was like meeting Boris Becker as a youth, the advice he offers to Frances Tiafoe &...

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 South Africa, what it will take to grow the game in his homeland & other parts of the world, and what his post-playing career is like as a teacher of the sport he's dedicated his life...

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 from Brazil to the University of South Florida, and what propelled him to work with the women's tour after his playing career ended. The VP of Sense Arena For Tennis also...

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 best serves in tennis history, & why they elected to remain in Canada to train in a much colder climate. The veteran coach gives his opinions on various topi...

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 into the upper echelon of coaches, and why he continues to learn and adapt his style in the present day while working with top ranked American ma...

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 career in tennis that he dreamed of as a boy from The Netherlands. Listen to this fascinating chat on how to grow the sport, what it takes to succeed in the sports world, and sto...

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 matches, explains why Taylor Fritz & Felix Auger-Aliassime are having success, & goes into detail regarding Novak Djokovic's refreshed body and mind. The "B...

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 his time with players such as Mardy Fish, Sloane Stephens, & Sam Querrery, and also shares why he believes this new crop of talented individuals has been able...

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 impact Federer has made on the game & future generations of tennis players. "The Roger Federer Effect" is available online and in bookstores everywhere, and...

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 she broke through at this year's French Open, and what it was like to get her own signature New Balance shoe. And fellow American Danielle Collins joins the show to disc...

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 like to finally beat her on-court nemesis Karolina Pliskova en route to an appearance in the final of the event. Vekic also discusses her DNNA candle line & why she is very grate...

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 Murray in Chicago last fall to discuss how her game was coming together, her upbringing in Tunisia, and what she hoped to accomplish on the court. Seven months later she re-joined Murray in C...

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 New York, and what it was like for him & his father to claim the Wimbledon Boys Junior Title in 2014. The American also discusses the struggles of maintaining a living in life outside the Top 100, and wh...

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 why he decided to make the transition into coaching, culminating in three "Coach of the Year" honors while running men's program at the University of Pacific. The San Diego...

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 grounds in the world, and highlights her experiences with teaching legends such as Chris Evert & Nick Bollettieri. And Lim also discusses the difficulties in saying...

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, the special qualities that led to her iconic career, & the challenges that aging athletes face as their time in their sport winds down. And both Murray & Rubin ma...

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. He also explains why fighting for a player's union is so important to him, and how it could help everyone at the professional level. And Pospisil discusses what it will take to climb back up the r...

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 him from achieving more as a singles player, while also diving into why his doubles career was able to flourish, with three major titles & a run as the #1 player in the world...

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, & Sam Querrey, & how he adjusted his style to suit each player specifically. As the current coach of rising star Hubie Hurkacz, Boynton discusses what...

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 during three of her grand slam titles, and guiding other players such as Victoria Azarenka & Jessica Pegula. He chats with Kamau Murray about his experiences with those players, wha...

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 a look back the 2022 Wimbledon Championships that saw Novak Djokovic defend his throne. The guys also discuss the impactful absences of some players from Wimbled...