The Slice Tennis Podcast

Stephen is joined by podcast host, filmaker, and former stringer for Andre Agassi - Craig Shapiro.They get into life on tour, accessibility to pro players, the current state of tennis media, and why Craig thinks the GOAT conversation is disrespectful and damaging to the game of tennis.Watch the FULL video of the podcast by joining our Patreon - https://patreon.com/theslicetennisFind Craig's show The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-shapiro-tennis-podcast/id1513576523Craig's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cshaptennispod/?hl=enCraig's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaptennispod?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorGet a FREE 14-Day Trial of TopCourt - https://www.topcourt.com/n/thesliceWatch tennis lessons from the worlds best players and coaches.Watch The Slice on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiO_r211ysSeA1c4rQVznXAThe Slice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theslicetennis/?hl=enTennis gear reviews and The Slice Tennis Shop: https://theslicetennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben and Jaron from the Game To Love Tennis Podcast from England join Stephen to catch up on the latest! We talk about Djokovic's public image after the Adria Tour, The Battle of the Brits, and the US Open drama that continues to unfold!Find Game To Love on iTunes, Spotify, Castbox, and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf-1b3wusJSFaD03Weg8lOASUBSCRIBE to The Slice Tennis Podcast to never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Lewis from Match Point Canada (Tennis Canada's Official Podcast) joins Stephen on The Slice Tennis Podcast to talk about US Open drama, Adria Tour drama, and Canadian tennis during the pandemic. Subscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen sits down with Zoran Stojkovic from KIZO Performance to talk about mental strength in tennis. Why are the Big 3 so mentally strong? Zoran gives his take.Check out Zoran's work here: https://kizoperformance.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen and Beckett discuss the pros and cons of a WTA/ATP merger. Would it work? Will it happen?Support The Slice by buying your tennis gear at https://courtsidesports.com and get 10% off by using code SLICE10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philip Fama from Tweener Heads Tennis joined Stephen to talk about his playing experience in tennis as well as being a hitting partner with top pros like Nick Kyrgios, Andrey Rublev etc. Get 10% off of new tennis gear at https://courtsidesports.com using promo code "SLICE10" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danish Junior Superstar Holger Rune joined Stephen to talk about his success in 2019, hitting with Federer, and having dreams to win all the Grand Slams and become world #1. He was the #1 junior in the world at different times in 2019 and won the Junior French Open and the ITF Junior year-end finals.Use code "SLICE 10" for 10% off new tennis racquets on courtsidesports.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Sigouin from the University of North Carolina Tarheels joined Stephen to talk about playing at the highest level of college tennis, Canadian tennis, and how the transition to being a full-time pro might look.Use code "SLICE 10" for 10% off new tennis racquets on courtsidesports.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first installment of #playersweek, Stephen interviewed The Slice's very own Beckett Chung on what being a lifelong competitive tennis player means. We talk about his time in junior and University competition and he also builds his PERFECT PLAYER.Use code "SLICE 10" for 10% off new tennis racquets on https://courtsidesports.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coach Ian from Essential Tennis, one of the largest online tennis coaching businesses, joins Stephen to talk tennis and the future. We touched on the Big 3 dominance, how people fly from around the world to do lessons with his team.Find their courses at https://essentialtennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen sits down with elite junior development coach Temba Makuri (@tembam) to talk about working with top juniors as they transition into becoming professionals. We chat Big 3, Djokovic's secret recovery trailer. Lot's of gold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beau Treyz joined Stephen LIVE on Instagram to talk about coaching and specifically coaching Brandon Nakashima. He is a young coach with a young and upcoming player... an exciting combo. We talk Challenger life, Big 3 dominance, Stephen's beef with Djokovic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen, like everyone else in the Front Row family, is in quarantine. Lot's of time for thinking about tennis. Here are some thoughts on:- Net Skills in the Old Days - Nadal pushing Federer - Federer's level in 2015 - Djokovic Master of Angles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen and Beckett look go IN DEPTH looking at some of the greatest rivalries in the history of tennis. Federer-Nadal, Nadal-Djokovic, Djokovic-Federer, Borg-McEnroe, Sampras-Agassi.Thanks for supporting The Slice. To support the show and get exclusive access to content, go to https://patreon.com/theslicetennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen address the ALLEGATIONS from Djokovic fans that he does not credit Djokovic enough. Patreon supporter Dominic from Australia also calls into the show to talk about his experiences at the Australian Open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ATP Cup results, ATP250 Doha, Auckland, Adalaide, and the Australian Open are all broken down on this first ever call in show on the Front Row! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Front Row Show makes it's debut on The Slice Tennis Podcast. Stephen tried to understand the ATP Cup...figures it out...and then breaks it down! Then he answers fan questions on the most pressing issues at the moment! If you would like your questions answered, the chance to call in during live shows, and access to the video format of this show...sign up at https://patreon.com/theslicetennis THANK YOU for your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks about Federer regaining world #1, a Women's ITF event he is attending, and Wimbledon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen breaks down the Men's and Women's QF matchups at Roland Garros. We also talk about the pressure that is on Rafael Nadal to win this tournament for the 11th time. We also talk about how Daria Kasatkina is Stephen's new motivation to make The Slice a big deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

French Open 2018 Draw Breakdown - Monday Night Slice May 28/18 by The Slice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at what happened in Rome and Stephen makes a case for Alexander Zverev being considered the new Prince of Clay after winning Madrid (his 2nd Masters 1000 on Clay) and almost beating Nadal in the Rome final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen breaks down Madrid, Rafa's chances of winning it, and the other happenings in the men's tennis world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks about Nadal winning Barcelona for the 11th time and answers YouTube live questions on the rest of the clay season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look back on how Rafael Nadal absolutely cooked the field at Monte Carlo. We also look at how Djokovic, Thiem, and Nishikori played, as well as previewing BARCELONA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks about Monte Carlo, Rafa, Djokovic looking great, the NextGen, and answers YouTube fans questions on this riveting episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks Rafa's dominant return to action, and recaps his video on Novak Djokovic's return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks Miami, previews the clay season, and gives speculative nonsense on what is going on with Novak Djokovic. Along with a small YouTube LIVE audience, he also speculates as to what Federer is getting up to as he skips the clay season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen talks Federer losing to Kokkinakis, Djokovic being out of sorts, and Nadal regaining world #1 from a beach in Spain. Stephen also answers questions from the Instagram Live session he did during the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first-ever Monday Night Slice, Stephen talks about shaking Roger Federer's hand, Indian Wells, and how crazy the final was. He also gives a preview for the Miami Masters and briefly talks about the rest of the season including Federer and Nadal's future in the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen tells the story of how he first fell in love with the sport of tennis. He also reads the story of Charles Friesen who had to battle the Canadian winter in order to find his true love in Tennis. You might need a tissue box while listening to this episode... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen breaks down each tournament in 2017 on this episode. 2017 was a unique year on the ATP and you can re-live it with Stephen from The Slice for almost an hour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen gives an update on the World Tour Finals. Each match is reviewed in amazing detail and the upcoming matches are broken down and predicted. Robbie Koenig also gets roasted for his commentary on the ATP. No offence Robbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen tries to understand how Jack Sock won the Paris Masters. He also breaks down how weird the NextGen Draw Ceremony was. The World Tour Finals are also previewed in this episode of The Slice Tennis Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first-ever Slice Tennis Podcast, Stephen Boughton breaks down the upcoming ATP Awards. The biggest issue of controversy currently is who is the Player of the Year? Nadal or Federer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.