TENNIS.com Podcast

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Tennis.com Podcast 10/26/21: Garbine Muguruza & Andrea Petkovic Oct 27, 2021

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Kamau Murray chats with two elite members of the WTA , as he sits down with Garbine Muguruza & Andrea Petkovic on this week's podcast. Muguruza explains what it was like to realize her childhood dream & win the French Open, how her life changed when she became a major champion, & pulls back the curtain to reveal her hobbies, interests, and much more. And Andrea Petkovic reveals how she's lasted so long in the sport of tennis, if she ever thought about retiring, & who her biggest foes have been in during her fifteen year career.

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Tennis.com Podcast 10/19/21: Madison Keys, Elina Svitolina, & Elise Mertens Oct 19, 2021

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Kamau Murray chats with several WTA mainstays on this episode. Lisen to one-on-one interviews with Madison Keys, Elina, Svitolina, & Elise Mertens as they elaborate on their upbringings in the sport, career goals, and their favorite hobbies and interests of-court.

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Tennis.com Podcast 10/12/21: Victoria Azarenka, Ajla Tomljanovic, & Sloane Stephens Oct 13, 2021

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Kamau Murray chats with three standout ladies in the world of women’s tennis, as Victoria Azarenka, Ajla Tomljanovic, & Sloane Stephens all join the podcast this week. Listen as Azarenka explains why showcasing personalities in tennis a good thing, Tomljanovic discusses her big breakthrough year, and Stephens reminiscences about the highs, lows, and laughs that came with working with Murray as her coach.

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10/6/21: Bianca Andreescu, Danielle Collins, & Donna Vekic Oct 06, 2021

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This week’s Tennis.com podcast features another set of interviews with some of the most talented women in tennis. Bianca Andreescu, Danielle Collins & Donna Vekic join Kamau Murray from the southside of Chicago for conversations about dealing with success, overcoming adversity, & stories from the professional tennis tour. And Kamau also recaps the Chicago Fall Classic tennis tournament he directed, and gives some thoughts on this year's Indian Wells event.

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10/1/21: Shelby Rogers, Ons Jabeur, & Jessica Pegula Oct 01, 2021

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Live from his own tournament, it's Kamau Murray chatting with several standout players on the WTA tour. Shelby Rogers, Ons Jabeur, & Jessica Pegula join Murray from the grounds of the Chicago Fall Classic, to discuss a variety of topics from their favorite tournaments, tennis regiments, & much more. You will get to know the faces of the WTA like never before.

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Tennis.com Podcast 9/23/21: Daniel Vallverdu Sep 23, 2021

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This week Kamau speaks with longtime professional tennis coach Daniel Vallerdu, who has been taking on a new role as the Managing Director of the San Diego Open. Kamau Murray chats with Vallerdu about the duties and obstacles in essentially leading the charge on a new tournament, the meticulous details behind the scenes, and how he's attempting to make this a permanent destination for the some of the game's top players. It's an insightful conversation about a part of pro tennis you seldom hear about.

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Tennis.com Podcast 9/17/21: Kim Clijsters Sep 17, 2021

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Very few tennis players have accomplished more than this week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast. Former world #1 and four time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters joins Kamau Murray for a long conversation about her quick rise to the top of the game, and her shocking early retirement. The Belgian dives into how she rekindled her love of the sport, balanced tennis with starting a family, and reclaimed her place in the game upon returning. She also goes through a fun rapid fire round, answering some interesting tennis questions for the first time.

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Tennis.com Podcast 9/1/21: Murphy Jensen Sep 02, 2021

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This week's episode of of the Tennis.com podcast features the one and only Murphy Jensen in a raw & unfiltered discussion about struggles, recovery, and learning to appreciate small victories in life. Jensen joins Kamau Murray to discuss how he came to prominence in tennis, and his deeply personal issues with addiction that nearly cost him everything. It was his path to recovery that gave Jensen a new lease on life, and a willingness to help others. He co-founded We-Connect Recovery, a digital platform that helps people with addiction recovery after treatment ends. Listen to Murphy Jensen tell his story on the Tennis.com podcast

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Tennis.com Podcast 8/25/21: New York Times Tennis Writer Christopher Clarey Aug 25, 2021

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This week's guest on the Tennis.com Podcast is global sports columnist and New York Times tennis writer Christopher Clarey, on the very day that his new book about the Swiss Maestro is released. The author of "The Master: The Long Run And Beautiful Game of Roger Federer" joins Kamau Murray to discuss the legendary tennis figure, and how he was able to sustain brilliance on and of the the courts for so long. Clarey also discusses and debates the Big 3's resumes, and shares a few thoughts on the icons in the women's game as well.

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Tennis.com Podcast 8/18/21: Two-Time USTA Boys National Champion Zachary Svajda Aug 18, 2021

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Fresh off of a historic performance in Kalamazoo, USTA Boys National Champion Zachary Svajda joins Kamau Murray to discuss joining rarified air in becoming a two-time winner in the prestigious event. Svajda explains his tennis upbringing in California, how he has stayed sharp during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what his first US Open main draw experience was like at the age of 16. You're not going to want to his this lengthy conversation with one of the rising stars on the American men's tennis scene.

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