Francesca Schiavone made history at Roland Garros in 2010, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. There was also her victory over Serena Williams and her Australian Open record-breaking epic against Svetlana Kuznetsova in a career that saw Schiavone reach a world No.4 singles ranking. The 43-year-old sits down with producer Shannon Davis in her Milan home, reflecting on some magical moments in her professional career with the same passion that still drives her tennis dreams.

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Francesca Schiavone made history at Roland Garros in 2010, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. There was also her victory over Serena Williams and her Australian Open record-breaking epic against Svetlana Kuznetsova in a career that saw Schiavone reach a world No.4 singles ranking. The 43-year-old sits down with producer Shannon Davis in her Milan home, reflecting on some magical moments in her professional career with the same passion that still drives her tennis dreams.
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What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena. It’s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo.

We chat to the world’s best players, explore the AO with an ‘all access pass’, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the ‘fun’ in tennis ‘fundamentals’… or something.

What happens when tennis and fun collide at high speeds? The answer is: Pod Laver Arena.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s tennis news, hot gossip and a bevy of unforced errors, hosted by comedians Mike Goldstein and Lizzy Hoo.
We chat to the world&rsquo;s best players, explore the AO with an &lsquo;all access pass&rsquo;, and probably get into shouting matches with fans. So talc up your thighs and charge into the net, this is Pod Laver Arena! Putting the &lsquo;fun&rsquo; in tennis &lsquo;fundamentals&rsquo;&hellip; or something.

Pod Laver Arena

The Sit-Down with Francesca Schiavone

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