Whether you remember our guest as Dominique Van Roost, or today as Dominique Monami, you won't soon forget her decade long career and the long list of accomplishments she was able to achieve after listening to this week's episode. Before Kim Clijsters & Justine Henin put Belgian tennis on the map, Dominique fiercely broke records of her own. First, by becoming the first Belgian player to enter the world's top 10, (climbing all the way to world #9 in 1998) as well as being the first from her ...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Our guest this week had a whirlwind 6 months on tour, as she would go from winning her first WTA singles title, to reaching her first grand slam semifinal at the 2020 US Open, to then top that just a few months later as she would advance to her first grand slam final at the 2021 Australian Open. She's been sidelined with a foot injury for 8 months, but she's back hungrier than ever to talk about her journey back to the court and her motivation behind capturing her first grand slam title. Join ho...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
It’s always been a dream of mine to gather a huge group of my favorite tennis friends and spend a week in Indian Wells paradise….and this past week, it finally came true. In this episode we cover the fantastic Indian Wells Masters event, and we look forward to the always fun & sunny Miami Open. We also check in with a friend of the pod, former WTA top 20, Daria Saville as she talks about comeback to full time tennis as well as her masterful run this past week in the desert. Daria is always f...
Mar 24, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Our guest this week had an immediate rise up the WTA rankings when she made her first tour final at just 16 years old. Now ten years later, with a decade of experience under her belt, she continues to be a force in the tennis world, most recently her surprise run to her 3rd career WTA singles title in Courmayeur, Italy to cap off an extremely difficult year. It was a season of question marks as she was unable to compete for most of 2021 with a severe knee injury that required surgery....but who ...
Mar 06, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Our guest this week is the legendary 4-time grand slam singles champion, Hana Mandlikova. Join Hana, host Jon Guerrica as well as Hana's biggest fan from Paris, France as they navigate through a resume unlike many others in tennis history. Learn about what it was like balancing a professional tennis career inside communist Czechoslovakia, and how politics motivated Hana to the top of the game. Hear never before heard stories from her grand slam runs, as well as what it took to coach the late-gre...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
At the 2012 Australian Open, Victoria Azarenka not only captured her first grand slam title and the attention of the tennis world, but she also became a national hero and the 21st player in the open era to achieve the #1 world ranking….not bad for a girl that came from meager beginnings in Belarus. Join host, Jon Guerrica, and Vika herself, as they take a fun look back at a successful career that continues to flourish at the top of the women’s game. Always outspoken, never afraid to be vulnerabl...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We kick off our 2nd season of Fantastic Tennis with a blockbuster episode featuring former WTA #1, tennis legend and icon, Chris Evert . In this hour long in-depth interview, Chris takes listeners through her catalogue of years on tour and shares never before heard stories from her legendary career. From her favorite moments with longtime rival Martina Navratilova, to her thoughts on her own career, even Chris Evert aficionados will be highly entertained with this fun look back at a player that ...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Our guest this week has a list of accomplishments so long, that we had to have a super-sized episode just to get through her amazing career highlights. With 11 grand slam titles, a combined 83 WTA titles and an Olympic bronze medal, Lisa Raymond is one of the most accomplished players from the past few decades....and as a nominee to the class of 2022 for the Tennis Hall of Fame, it's no wonder why she'll go down as one of the greatest doubles players in WTA history. Listen as Lisa shares amazing...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 39
If the 2021 season was a fairytale story, you’d certainly have Emma Raducanu as its young talented fair maiden ruling the land of barely 50% vaccinated tennis players, while legendary godparents Serena & Roger rest and waive majestically from atop their thrones. Our episode this week highlights each and every major topic from this jam-packed 2021 tennis year. It began with a mouse-filled quarantine in Melbourne, and each month, we’d continue to get interesting storyline after storyline: an u...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Our guest this week is currently preparing for her third straight season-ending WTA Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico.... which can only mean, she's wrapping up another stellar year on tour. As a winner of 14 career WTA doubles titles and counting, Demi Schuurs is no stranger to big matches, and this week she sits down with host Jon Guerrica to share her remarkable journey of becoming of doubles specialist and how she was able to reach a career high of #7 in the world. Listen as Demi shares a...
Nov 07, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 37
While the tennis world shifted its attention toward Novak Djokovic and his quest for the calendar slam at the 2021 US Open, our guest this week not only achieved this historic feat, but she went one step further as she became the first tennis player since 1988, and the very first in the sport of wheelchair tennis to achieve the "golden slam." Dutch wheelchair great, Diede de Groot is a living legend at 24 years old and is certainly a future Hall of Fame inductee. Come join the discussion as host...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 - including 20 straight US Open events (a record before Venus Williams made this her latest achievement...
Oct 07, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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 career, by winning the 2007 French Open junior title, to her biggest wins...namely her 2014 upset of ...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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 Doubles title with partner, Jack Sock, we have the fantastic Melanie Oudin join the show this week to take...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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 exciting major. It's time for some live tennis again!
Aug 30, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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....the fantastic James Blake. Join host Jon Guerrica , James's brother, Chris Walker as well as James Riley Bl...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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 Jan-Michael takes us through his stellar resume of ATP titles and wins over legends like, Agassi, Samp...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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, which includes: two grand slam quarterfinals, 16 wins against top 20 opponents and an exciting recent ...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
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 Guerrica as well as one of Dinara’s biggest fans as they chat with this Russian legend and take a deep d...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 28
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 the second half of our show, listen as Rennae opens up about her relationship with long time doubles ...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
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 showing on the grass in Birmingham. We take a look at the happenings around the grounds, dissect the d...
Jun 28, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
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 superstars or working on a new biopic of her life, this interview is full of great stories from through...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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 "quirky," this talented Russian turned Aussie, shares hilarious stories from the start of her career, a...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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 Australian Open, WTA Championships, French Open, retirement, and of course, how to take a great elevator self...
Jun 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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. From tales of Anna Kournikova hitting President Bush with an errant serve, or how Lindsay almo...
May 24, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 serve, or how Lindsay almost had a starring role on "CSI." You won't want to miss this amazing and ...
May 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 21
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 mainstay in the world's top 30 for the majority of her career, her many highlights include: 7 WTA singl...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 of her career and work our way forward. As one of the most opinionated players in recent memory, you'...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 this hard working veteran. We learn about the interesting start to her playing career in Dover, Delawar...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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 (including 2 French Open semi-finals) and win a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. With amazing...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 17
