TENNIS.com Podcast

Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs on the Game-Changing ATP 500 Coming To Texas in 2025

Dallas Open Tournament Director Peter Lebedevs joins the podcast to discuss the big news that his event is upgrading to a 500 level competition in 2025. Lebedevs discusse

Executive Director of The Bush Tennis Center Tim Stallard Talks Bringing The Pros The Texas

Tim Stallard, executive director of The Bush Tennis Center in Midland, Texas, joins the show for a conversation about how he developed a passion for the game and and for

Roger Smith's Journey From The Bahamas to Pro Tennis: Beating the World #1 and Teaching The Next Generations

Former player and current coach Roger Smith joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from the Bahamas to living his dream on the pro tour. Smit

Frank Giampaolo On The Mental Side of Tennis and Achieving Peak Performance

Best selling author and award winning coach Frank Giampaolo returns to the podcast to discuss how athletes can master their emotions to achieve peak performance. Giampaol

Eric Diaz's Journey From the University of Georgia to Coaching Rising American Alex Michelsen

This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast is Eric Diaz, former Georgia Bulldogs player and current coach of rising American Alex Michelsen. Diaz discusses the lessons h

Raising Alycia: Michael Parks On Life As a Tennis Dad, And Giving His Daughter Every Chance To Succeed

Kamau Murray chats with Michael Parks, father of rising American star Alycia Parks, about his family's journey in pro tennis. Parks details the unconventional way his dau

Dissecting Djokovic’s Reign, Coco’s Title & the 2023 US Open With Craig O’Shannessy

Tennis analytical guru Craig O’Shannessy returns to the podcast to recap all the action from the 2023 US Open, which saw Novak Djokovic & Coco Gauff claim the trophies. O

Craig O'Shannessy on Alcaraz Vs. Djokovic And The Lead Up to the US Open

Tennis coach and analytical strategist Craig O'Shannessy joins the podcast to discuss the budding rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. O'Shannessy dives int

Re-Release: Vasek Pospisil on Tour Life, The Need for a Player's Union, & Working His Way Back To Form

Listen to one of the most popular episodes from our archives, as Canadian veteran Vasek Pospisil explains how he's continued to make a living in the competitive tennis wo

Bradley Klahn is Staying In The Fight and Loving Every Second of It

Former NCAA national champion veteran tour player Bradley Klahn joins the show to discuss the genesis of his love-affair with tennis, and why he's still committed to fini

Reigning NCAA Singles Champ Ethan Quinn and Your Favorite Tennis YouTuber Illya Marchenko

This week's podcast features two players are different trajectories in pursuit of the same tennis goals. Kamau Murray sits down with Ethan Quinn, the winner of the NCAA m

Ernesto Escobedo's Renewed Passion, & Andrew Fenty's Rookie Year - Live From the XS Tennis Center

Kamau Murray is on-site from his own club, as the XS Tennis Center is hosting a men's tournament as part of the Oracle Challenger Series. Ernesto Escobedo sits down for a

Journalist Peter Bodo Previews the 2023 Wimbledon Championships

Journalist Peter Bodo joins Kamau Murray to preview the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, with a look at whether Novak Djokovic can add another title to his collection at the

Austin Krajicek on Winning Roland Garros and What It Takes To Be #1

American Austin Krajicek joins the podcast to discuss the biggest triumph of his career, winning this year's Roland Garros men's doubles title with Ivan Dodig. Krajicek e

Georgia Men's Tennis Coach Manny Diaz on Creating Culture, Developing Pros, & Growing The Sport

Georgia men's tennis head coach Manny Diaz joins Kamau Murray for an insightful chat about his tenure with the Bulldogs, and how he built a successful culture in over thr

Jimmy Arias on His Buffalo Origins, Pro Stories, & Some Thoughts on 2023 Roland Garros

Former top 5 singles player and current Tennis Channel broadcaster Jimmy Arias joins the podcast to discuss how he emerged from Buffalo to become of the best tennis playe

Coach Rob Steckley on Finding His Calling, Guiding Lucie Safarova & Denis Shapovalov, and Pushing The Right Buttons

Kamau Murray chats with Canadian coach Rob Steckley about his path to big-time coaching, and how he made the successful transition from playing to developing others. Stec

UCLA Women's Coach Stella Sampras On Building a Winning Program & Developing A Competitive Culture

Stella Sampras joins the show to discuss her groundbreaking tenure as UCLA's women's tennis coach, where she just recently notched her 500th victory at the helm. Sampras

Coco Vandeweghe On Still Competing and Going Against The Grain

This week's guest is Coco Vandeweghe, one of the most consistent American players of her generation & someone who has a different approach than a lot of her peers. Vandew

Luke Jensen's Stories of Roland Garros, World Team Tennis, & Having Fun in the Game

Luke Jensen joins the Kamau Murray to reminisce about some of the most memorable moments & highlights of his life in tennis. Jensen details how the sport united his famil