Getting To Know....Zina Garrison

Episode 12 of FANTASTIC TENNIS spotlights a player that may have retired in the 90's, but whose legacy lives deep in the tennis history books. From the time she announced herself on the WTA Tour in 1982, until the tail end of her career in 1995, she would be a staple in the world's top 20, climbing to a career high of #4 in the world. Among her list of many accomplishments: an olympic gold medal, 3 grand slam mixed doubles titles, 14 career singles titles, 15 grand slam quarterfinals and a career best, 1990 Wimbledon final that saw her defeat both Monica Seles and Steffi Graf, in back-to-back matches. Off the court, few knew of her battle with bulimia and her constant struggle with racism in a predominantly white sport. In this in-depth interview, guest Zina Garrison is joined by host Jon Guerrica, and one of Zina's biggest fans of the past 30 years. This frank and honest discussion has Zina opening up about her many career highlights, as well as letting her guard down to discuss what was truly going on behind the scenes of her legendary career. You won't want to miss hearing some of the stories that helped shape the look of today's WTA Tour. Get to know....the fantastic, Zina Garrison.