Have you ever watched a professional tennis player and just instantly felt like you wanted to cheer them on? You can't exactly explain why, or how....but this person becomes a fabric of your daily routine as you check their scorelines, watch their matches on TV and visit tournaments to cheer them on in-person whenever you can. Today, host Jon Guerrica interviews a player that he called an instant favorite for over a decade on tour. Former NCAA champion, Olympian, WTA world #39 and the 2005 Wimbledon Serena-slayer, Jill Craybas joins Jon for an epic hour of fandom and stories from throughout a career that saw her compete until 39 years old and win 6 WTA titles over her decades-long pro career. They discuss the successful transition from on-court tennis to on-court commentating, beating former #1's like Jelena Jankovic, Kim Clijsters, and Serena Williams and of course, celebrating the art of tennis fandom. It's the 75th episode of Fantastic Tennis and it's a fun hour that puts the emphasis of FAN in FANtastic. Grab an almond milk cappuccino (Jill's favorite), sit down, and enjoy getting to know....the fantastic, Jill Craybas.
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Getting To Know....Our March Tennis Diary w/ David Kane
It's two shows in one today as we share our March tennis diary with one of our very favorite tennis writers, David Kane. David helps us recount a wild tennis scene in March that began with a fantastic Indian Wells event and also brought us very important fan-favorite tennis news, like the announcement of Alizé Cornet on "The Traitors," and brand new merch from Danielle Collins. It's a tennis pop-culture bonanza to start out the show today. We then shift gears to the end of March, with the rollercoaster that was the Miami Open. Our host, Jon Guerrica is joined by his bestie, Max Markham, as they share stories from their time down in sunny Miami. Today's show has more pop-culture name drops than Alexandra Eala has new followers on instagram. It's a lot of tennis and a lot of laughs. Join us in getting to know....our March tennis diary.
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Getting To Know....McCartney Kessler
What an absolute whirlwind the past two years have been for our guest & WTA player, McCartney Kessler. To finish 2022, #922 in the world and then cut to today in 2025, where she now has 2 WTA titles and a win (just a few weeks ago) against the world #3, Coco Gauff. The sky is the limit for this talented former Florida Gator. Join host, Jon Guerrica as he sits down and gets to know all about what has changed in mind, body, and spirit to have made such a rocket of a rise up the WTA rankings. Join us for a great chat as you'll hear all about the life and tennis journey of one of the newest and brightest stars of the sport, the fantastic.....McCartney Kessler.
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Getting To Know....Daria Kasatkina
This week, we are pinching ourselves as we have the absolute privilege of getting to chat with a trailblazing WTA superstar, who's as remarkable and interesting on-court as she is off-court. Daria Kasatkina joins host, Jon Guerrica as they talk through more than a decade of special moments and memories from her years on the WTA Tour. Starting with her winning moment in Paris at the junior French Open to her now 8 WTA Tour titles, this hour long chat is packed with fun stories, like her first doping control test experience and her hilarious take on fellow players like, Jelena Ostapenko and Danielle Collins. Daria also shares her honest hopes for her 2025 season and a candid take on gay representation in the sport. It's a conversation that showcases why Dasha is beloved by both fans and fellow competitors alike. As we celebrate Valentine's weekend, we have so much love for a top 10 player that truly risks it all to live an authentic life. I hope you all join us this week, in getting to know....the fantastic, Daria Kasatkina.
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Getting To Know....February Tennis News w/ Hanlon Walsh
The first two months of the 2025 tennis season has already been a year of surprises. From Madison Keys winning in Melbourne to Belinda Bencic mounting a stellar comeback to the tour, to Simona Hale leaving it. There's a lot of news to cover this week. Our host, Jon Guerrica is joined by a contributor to the "Doubles Only" Podcast as well as a writer for the tennistribe.com, Hanlon Walsh. It's a Valentine's weekend episode as we share some 40-love. Luckily for us, we have a martini in hand, and an expert to help us break down the drama of the US Open mixed doubles news and what's been happening this past week in Dallas and the Middle East. We also preview our FANTASTIC player spotlight episode this week, the fantastic, Daria Kasatkina.
You've just found a unique and high energy tennis podcast where the conversation is always geared toward the ultimate tennis fan. Each week, we have a different professional ATP or WTA tennis player that joins one of their biggest fans to take a fun deep-dive into their remarkable career.... as well as the weekly drama, comedy and top stories from the world of professional tennis. Our favorite players are here to give the backstory on some of the biggest moments in tennis history in this unique podcast that mixes player interviews, games and unsolicited opinion.
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