Tennis Channel Inside-In

A true WTA coaching pioneer joins the show this week, as Sandra Zaniewska chats about her role as Marta Kostyuk's coach on the heels of the Ukranian's best season of her career. Zaniewska recalls how she entered the coaching world by perfect timing with Petra Martic, how the parternship with Kostyuk came to be, and why effectively communicating is the name of the game. And as one of the few female coaches of WTA players, Zaniewska discusses the positive benefits that female coaches can provide for the best women in the sport. The coach also discusses her strategies and philosophies for the off-season, handling big moments, and adjusting her style to suit the player that she is working with. Zaniewska is also the author of two tennis books, and she explains why writing a published book was one of her first goals in life. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nico Pereira returns to the podcast for a thorough chat during the tennis off-season, where the news never seems to stop. Pereira weighs in on Juan Martin Del Potro's emotional goodbye match in Argentina, and gives his take on Novak Djokovic being coached by Andy Murray in 2025. The Tennis Channel Commentator also discusses Iga Swiatek's supension for a contaminated substance, Ivan Lendl returning to the world of coaching with Hubert Hurkacz, and the issue of tennis balls as it pertains to player health. And then Melanie Oudin joins the show for a revealing interview about her tennis career, which featured one of the most captivating runs the game has ever seen. Oudin reflects on her summer to remember in 2009, when she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and the quarterfinal of the US Open as a 17-year-old. The American discusses how her popularity skyrocketed after beating Maria Sharapova, the honor of representing her country for the Fed Cup, and how she made peace with the end of her playing career due to injuries at age 25. And Oudin explains why she absolutely loves her newest endeavor as a USTA high-performance coach, and why she remains fully enthralled with the game of tennis. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a feel-good episode of the podcast, starting with the highest ranked Latin American tennis player on the ATP Alejandro Tabilo. The rising star from Chile discusses his journey to the pros, and the decision to move and represent the land that his parents were from. Tabilo goes in depth about his progress to the upper echelon of the men's game, and recounts that epic match in Rome where he defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic. And Tabilo dives into tons of other topics such as being selected as a member of Team World at the Laver Cup, how he prioritizes consistency on tour, and what areas he's looking to improve to have an even better season in 2025. Then it's journalist Sam Jacot from the ATP who returns to the show to recap Italy's triumph in the Davis Cup. Jacot examines Jannik Sinner's brilliant year, Matteo Berrettini's return to form, and the emphasis of doubles in the Davis Cup as it is currently formatted. The writer then reacts to the news that sent shockwaves through the tennis world, Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic heading into the upcoming Australian Open. Jacot shares his thoughts on the matter for both the player and new coach, and previews the upcoming Next Gen Finals in Jeddah as well. And rounding out this episode of Tennis Channel Inside-In is Michael Zheng, the 2024 Men's D1 Individual National Champion. Zheng made history for his school of Columbia University, which hadn't won a national title since 1906! Listen as Zheng explains his motivation to win the event he finished second in last Spring, and where he hopes this success can take him going forward. The 2022 Wimbledon boys finalist explains how he found the game as a youth in New Jersey, and why he's ready to continue forward on his tennis path. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rafael Nadal's legendary career has come to an end, and Tennis Channel's own Paul Annacone joins the show to react to the final act in the Spaniard's amazing career. Annacone puts Nadal's career achievements into perspective, discusses his competitive drive, and explains what it was like to coach Roger Federer against him. He also recaps Jannik Sinner's triumph at the ATP Finals, and recaps Taylor Fritz's breakthrough season that saw him finish at a career-high ranking of #4. And Annacone previews what is in store for the remaining teams at the Davis Cup, as Italy looks to defend their title. And then joining the show is Michael Woodson, the coach of the Baylor men's tennis team and one of the leaders in the college game. Woodson chats about his unique and inspirational path to becoming one of the premier coaches in the country, and explains how he has created a culture of excellence at Baylor that goes well beyond the tennis courts. Baylor is the host site of the NCAA D1 Men's and Women's individual championships, and Woodson explains why the decision was made to move this event to the fall season, and why his home facilities are the perfect venue to hold such a prestigous event. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices