We’re back! Did you miss us? For this fun episode, we’re getting to know a player that’s having an absolutely astonishing season on tour. With already 3 WTA Tour titles on 3 different surfaces, (only Carlos Alcaraz can say that this year btw) she’s ready to prove that she’s here to stay at the top of the sport. With career milestone after milestone already achieved this season, what else is in store for the youngest player in the WTA Top 20? After her 1st top 10 win in Cincinnati, she’s now #18 in the world, and into her very first U.S. Open main draw. It’s an unBandana-leivable hour! Please join us for our Season 4 opener and getting to know, our dark horse pick for the US Open…..Diana Shnaider.

It’s Wimbledon 2023 time! Not only do we get to discuss the lead-up grass court events this week, but we also try our very best to predict what is sure to be an “anything goes” type of tournament at the 3rd grand slam of the season. Fans know that headlines write themselves each year at Wimbledon and what better guest to have this week than a player who was the absolute talk of the 1999 Championships, where as a qualifier, she stormed through the draw and onto Center Court. Wimbledon semifinalist & former WTA world #18 Alexandra Stevenson joins the show this week to help breakdown one of the most bizarre events in grand slam history. Alexandra gives us the inside scoop on everything from - what was really going on off-court during the most important two weeks of her tennis career - how she handled the aftermath, and what really happens during some of those infamous rain delays. We also reminisce and hear fun stories from throughout her career about Steffi Graf, Jennifer Capriati and the G.O.A.T, Serena Williams. It’s a fantastic 90 minutes of Wimbledon talk, Alexandra and of course, some great insider stories. Come check out: Getting To Know….Alexandra Stevenson.

This week, we take a closer look at a career and a player that has had to deal with numerous stressful situations that most of us can't even imagine. WTA former world #21, from the Ukraine, Dayana Yastremska joins Fantastic Tennis this week and shares her thoughts on her life and career over the past few tough seasons on tour. From a war in her very own backyard, to overcoming doping allegations, to losing her grandfather, this 23 year old feels like she's already lived several lives and she sets the record straight about those dark moments in 2020 that almost cost her a WTA career. She also opens up and shows her playful side as she discusses her life off-court, music and what she really thinks of social media. Join host Jon Guerrica in this intriguing chat that is vulnerable, surprising, fun and always honest. There are a lot of moments to unpack here, so I hope you join us in getting to know....the fantastic, Dayana Yastremska.

We continue our focus on the art of doubles this week with the fantastic 2018 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Champion, Nicole Melichar-Martinez. Nicole joins host, Jon Guerrica as they discuss 13 years of WTA tennis with 12 career doubles titles and (still) counting. We hear about the unconventional route that Nicole took to start her career, why her very first WTA title has such a special meaning to her and of course, a fairytale 2018 Wimbledon that saw Nicole make the finals of both doubles events and ultimately winning her 1st grand slam. You'll also learn about Nicole off-court and what her plans are to help promote the sport of doubles. It's an hour long chat with a player fresh off a fantastic semifinal appearance at the 2023 Miami Open. I hope you join us in getting to know....Nicole Melichar-Martinez.

The art of doubles is front and center this week as the Fantastic Tennis family is spotlighting one of the best doubles teams in the world over the next two weeks. We start today with our favorite fellow lefty, the fantastic....Ellen Perez. With already (5) WTA doubles titles and a career high doubles ranking of world #15, Australia's Ellen Perez is an exciting player that has grand slam glory on her radar this season. Now playing full time with partner, Nicole Melichar-Martinez, Ellen shares stories from her years on tour, why she went the college tennis route, why the Australian Open gives her the most anxiety during the year, as well as her thoughts as to how to make doubles more popular than ever. It's a fun chat with a player that has steadily made herself one of the most sought after and consistent partners in women's doubles today. If you love doubles, you'll love our show today.