Lindsay Davenport: career peaks, Serena’s serve, and that Billie Jean King quote

Lindsay Davenport: career peaks, Serena’s serve, and that Billie Jean King quote

From The Sit-Down by Tennis Australia

March 23, 2026 · 30 min · Season 3 · Episode 8

About this episode

Lindsay Davenport reflects on her illustrious tennis career and her experiences post-retirement.

Tennis icon Lindsay Davenport joined Viv and Matt during AO 2026 to reflect on a career that delivered three Grand Slam singles titles, the world No.1 ranking in both singles and doubles, and an Olympic gold medal. Davenport’s prodigious ball striking and clean power made her a standout figure among a WTA golden generation. She often battled fellow legends including Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis, and Venus and Serena Williams in her Grand Slam finals. The last major final was in 2000 at the Australian Open, a beloved tournament where many of her career milestones came. Since retiring in 2008, Davenport has coached Madison Keys, worked as a highly respected tennis analyst and broadcaster, served as captain of the US Billie Jean King Cup team and also helps guide son Jagger, one of the world’s top juniors who now competes in college tennis for Stanford. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify   Host handles: @Viv_Christie @MattyAT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Viv Christie, Matt

Guest: Lindsay Davenport

Topics covered

  • Lindsay Davenport
  • tennis career
  • Grand Slam titles
  • coaching
  • tennis analysis
  • Billie Jean King

Keywords

  • Lindsay Davenport
  • tennis
  • Grand Slam
  • coaching
  • Australian Open
  • Billie Jean King

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Billie Jean King Cup team, Stanford

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