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NICOLE GIBBS talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS020

By UnderReviewTennis | February 2, 2019 | Comments 0 Comment

She swept the NCAA singles and doubles titles when she was a sophomore at Stanford. As a pro, she’s played Serena, Kvitova, Panetta and many more and has been as high as #68 in the world. NICOLE GIBBS is gonna tell us it’s like fighting her way through the pro tour, how she thinks greater gender equality can be achieved on the tour and what it takes to surprise your paramour after dating for 6 years.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

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BRIAN TEACHER talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS019

By UnderReviewTennis | January 29, 2019 | Comments 0 Comment

He posted wins over countless champions including Arthur Ashe, Stan Smith, Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl. In 1980/1981, he made an epic run down under, winning the Australian Open. As a coach, he helped Greg Rusedski get to 4 in the world. BRIAN TEACHER gives us the inside story behind his major win, offers insight into the torment that Andy Murray might be going through, and tells us about the innovative coaching ap he’s developing.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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IAN HAMILTON talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS013

By UnderReviewTennis | December 9, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

He was instrumental in outfitting McEnroe, Courier, Agassi and Sampras and building Nike into a worldwide tennis brand.

Ian Hamilton tells us how John McEnroe ended up wearing cross trainers at the LA Open, what it was like to close down Trafalgar Square to shoot a commercial with Pete and Andre, and what his thoughts are on tennis apparel today.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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TIM HENMAN talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS011

By UnderReviewTennis | November 16, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

He beat Sampras, Agassi and Federer. He reached the semi-finals in 3 of 4 Grand Slams and there’s a hill named after him at Wimbledon. Now he chairs the players’ committee at Wimbledon, occasionally broadcasts for the BBC and runs The Tim Henman Foundation.

Former world #4, TIM HENMAN tells us about what’s happening on the pro tour, how a change in grass type changed the sport, and discusses his 3 day epic semi with Goran Ivanisevic.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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TREY WALTKE talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO-URCS009

By UnderReviewTennis | November 1, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

He beat McEnroe and Connors in the same year, partied with Vitas and reached #42 in the world. Famously, in 1983, he beat Stan Smith at Wimbledon wearing a white linen suit, 60 years after it was fashionable. He helped establish Reebok into an international tennis brand and now runs the preeminent tennis club in Malibu, Malibu Racquet. Our friend, TREY WALTKE offers insight into what you have to do to win as a short guy on the tour, what it’s like to hit Studio 54 with Vitas and what grand plans Larry Ellison has for Malibu Racquet.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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Racquet Magazine’s CAITLIN THOMPSON talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS008

By UnderReviewTennis | October 10, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

CAITLIN THOMPSON publishes our favorite tennis magazine RACQUET. She’s progressive and insightful and we have her here.

Caitlin tells us what its like to take the drug that bounced Maria Sharapova out of the sport; shares the story of how Racquet Magazine came to be; gives her take on the year in women’s tennis (in particular her take on Jelena Ostapenko, Coco VanDeWeghe, Naomi Osaka and Arya Sabalenka); and offers insight into why she thinks – right now – women’s tennis is far superior to men’s tennis. Oh yeah… and she also gives her take on Serena and what happened at the US OPEN.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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Tennis Powerhouse TOMMY HAAS: UNDER REVIEW with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS006

By UnderReviewTennis | September 26, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

In a career that spanned 20 years, former world #2 TOMMY HAAS beat everyone from Sampras to Agassi to Roddick to Roger. He’s currently the tournament director of The BNP Paribas’ Indian Wells event and coach to Lucas Pouille, TOMMY HAAS tells us about his expansive career, offers insight into controversial rules and coaching, and shares what its like to be across the net from Rafa Nadal.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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ASHLEY HARKLEROAD talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – URCS005

By UnderReviewTennis | September 18, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

She played Serena Williams 3 times and they had the same agent. She got to 39 in the world and was given the moniker “The American Kournikova.” My friend ASHLEY HARKLEROAD talks about being the #1 junior in the country at 14, how she met her coach-turned-husband Chuck Adams, what’s the latest in women’s tennis and of course Serena and what happened during the US OPEN final.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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NICO PEREIRA talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO – US Open – URCS004

By UnderReviewTennis | September 6, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment

He won The French, Wimbledon and The US Open as a junior. He’s beaten Becker and Edberg. And he’s court-side at every major tennis tournament around the world announcing for ESPN’s Deportes. Former player and current announcer NICOLAS PEREIRA breaks down the US Open, tells us how he became the number 1 junior in the world and explains the controversy surrounding Davis Cup.

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com

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JEFF TARANGO talks TENNIS with CRAIG SHAPIRO: US Open Preview – URCS003

By UnderReviewTennis | August 27, 2018 | Comments 1 comment

Longtime tour stalwart, current BBC broadcaster and always colorful JEFF TARANGO offers unique perspectives: first breaking down the field at the US Open, then taking us for a walk down tennis’ memory lane by regaling us with his side of the most notorious incident in Wimbledon history. AND MUCH MUCH MORE

UNDER REVIEW WITH CRAIG SHAPIRO is a Tennis Podcast where insiders from the sport share unique perspectives, inside stories and break down what is happening now in Tennis.

For more information, please contact craig@cedarstreetfilms.com

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