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 to hear her journey firsthand as she discusses her transition from junior to WTA tour events, as well...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 years of unexpected injuries have left her contemplating what is next for her remarkable tennis journ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 interview, Magda details and shares her life story and how she was able to become a high performance athl...
Mar 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 young future star of the game. In 2017, she would climb all the way to #35 in the world by defeating el...
Feb 16, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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, 3 grand slam mixed doubles titles, 14 career singles titles, 15 grand slam quarterfinals and a caree...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 Prague, and host Jon Guerrica . They cover everything you'd ever want to know about one of the biggest ...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 10 has us chatting with the WTA world #10 in doubles, Canada's Gaby Dabrowski , as she self-isolates during a 14 day quarantine in Melbourne prior to the start of the 2021 Australian Open. In this fun in-depth interview, we spend time learning about the start of her career, her desire to reignite her singles career, her time on the WTA player council and even some insight as to which character from "Schitt's Creek" is her absolute favorite. Join the conversation as Gaby describes the Mel...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 9 of FANTASTIC TENNIS has us getting to know one of the best doubles players in the world and the #1 American, Rajeev Ram. Just days before leaving for the first grand slam of the season in Melbourne, the defending 2020 Australian Open men's doubles champion sits down with host, Jon Guerrica to discuss his off-season and what continues to motivate him after more than a decade and a half on tour. As the owner of 20 ATP doubles titles, 2 grand slams, 2 singles titles and an Olympic silver ...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It's Australian Open champions month for the FANTASTIC TENNIS podcast! We kick off episode 8 by catching up with a former #1 doubles player in the world, Corina Morariu . Her story is one of strength and perseverance, and one that had the entire tennis world cheering her on. After being on top of the world and winning her second grand slam at the 2001 Australian Open, Corina would be diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that would see her out of the sport and battling an opponent far tougher t...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 7 has us sitting down with a veteran player that is enjoying some of the very best tennis of her career. Fresh off her first quarterfinal showing at the 2020 French Open, the current German WTA #2 walks us through her long journey to the world's tennis elite. From stories about her first singles title at the Swedish Open, to her stunning wins in Stuttgart as well as her two US Open doubles titles, this conversation is jam-packed with insight that few players typically share....including ...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Still considered one of the best junior players in the history of tennis, Donald Young Jr. is no stranger to the limelight. His US Open debut at 16 was historic and his work ethic at 31 to get back to the top of the men's game, is impressive. After what must seem like a lifetime of tennis tales, Donald opens up about his rise to fame, his amazing matches from over the years, his take on 2020 tennis, and what's next to come for this FANtastic ambassador of the sport. Take a listen as Donald and o...
Dec 28, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Fresh off her Quarterfinal finish at the 2020 French Open, 2-time NCAA champion and WTA #45 Danielle Collins joins host, Jon Guerrica in a fun open book conversation on this week's episode. The discussion is lively as the topics cover social media, her successful Paris experience, stories from her time at the University of Virginia and listen as she candidly breaks down her career match highlights from the 2018 Miami Open to her dazzling run to the semi-finals of the 2019 Australian Open. If you...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In our 4th episode, we get to know an American player that has consistently been climbing the WTA rankings the past few seasons, and has aspirations for much more than just beating her career high ranking of #55 in the world.. In a crazy 2020 season that saw her collect wins against top players, Caroline Wozniacki, Aryna Sabalenka, Jennifer Brady and Amanda Anisimova, she explains how she happily spoiled a final Wozniacki/Serena match-up in Auckland, how her win at the Citi Open last year allowe...
Dec 07, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Former world #4, Jelena Dokic seemingly had it all when she made a splash at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships by defeating then world #1, Martina Hingis. After a swift climb up the WTA rankings, she would experience almost a decade long struggle with depression that would almost see her fully out of the tennis spotlight. In 2009, she would make a historic leap back into the world's elite by making a surprising run to the quarterfinals of her hometown Grand Slam, the Australian Open. What fans di...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, we get to know and fall in love with the unapologetically candid Coco Vandeweghe. From pro tennis at 14, to her latest bout with an injury plagued 2 years, we discover how a freak accident has kept her off the tour and how she plans on mounting an epic comeback as she returns to the form that saw her climb to #9 in the world. Listen as she gives her interesting take on the 2020 season, how she developed a strong camaraderie with her junior WTA rivals and why all the players REAL...
Nov 20, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
If you are a more recent tennis fan, you may not remember this fascinating former world #3. Join host, Jon Guerrica and one of Manuela's biggest fans as they rediscover the amazing career that helped her win an Olympic medal, a US Open Mixed Doubles title and 19 career WTA singles titles. Manuela shares stories from her 15 year career that include her biggest wins, her involvement in politics, the pressure of being the eldest of three former top 10 sisters, and what it felt like to be courtside ...
Nov 12, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
