Tennis Weekly

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch up podcast, Kim goes solo as she dissects the Wimbledon draws; looks ahead to The Championships 2019 and attempts to make semi-decent predictions!She also rounds up the week's action from Wimbledon Qualifying, Eastbourne and Antalya.Last but not least, she meets a familiar face in Scoreboard Stories who serves up a litany of errors in a Dutch ITF event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch up podcast, Joel and Kim chat to Will Brierley aka @AELTCGroundsman to discuss all things Wimbledon grass courts!They find out what the groundsteam actually get up to for the other 50 weeks of the year and discover what the future holds for the team as Wimbledon expands.Joel also reveals his plans to start growing a grass court in the back of his garden now he has the secret to grass court success.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim revel in the dream week that was Queens 2019 for Feliciano Lopez and Andy Murray. They also digest Roger Federer's 102nd tour title and Ash Barty's meteoric rise to become the new World No.1. Elsewhere, they debate Wimbledon Wildcards; Mixed Doubles Partners for Andy Murray and hear from superfan Zainab and Kim's Dad for the 'Fan-eye' both at Queen's and Eastbourne qualifying!Kim also tries to take revenge and stump Joel with this week's "Mysterious Player". How did you all get along? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot: Extra Slice, Joel and Kim debate the most annoying pet peeves amongst fans when attending live tennis events. From towel grabbing adults to screaming babies; from blocked views to wannabee trumpeteers; Joel and Kim explore the trials and tribulations of live tennis; with the help of listeners who have shared their most common bugbears.Did we miss any? Tweet us your most annoying pet peeves when watching live tennis @passingshotpod or drop us an email on [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim dissect this week's action and results from the grass (and indoor hard!) courts of Europe. They reflect on the wet week that was; Garcia edging Vekic; Riske's astonishing fightback against Bertens; as well as titles for Berrettini and Mannarino. A full roundup of British results and updates from the tennis world including who managed to break a 21 match losing streak; and a new segment "Mysterious Player" sees Joel stump Kim with some epic tennis trivia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim talk to touchtennis founder Rashid Ahmad to learn all you need to know about one of the fastest growing racket sports in the world. From its backyard beginnings in the leafy suburbs of London to being played at events all around the globe, we find out what's been behind its success. We also look at both the participation and performance sides of the sport including the fledgling UK tour as well what plans there are in place for the future.To learn more about touchtennis and see it for yourself, we recommend heading over to the touchtennis YouTube channel to watch some epic rallies taken from their worldwide events. You can also follow touchtennis on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay up-to-date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch up podcast, Joel and Kim round up the action from Roland Garros. They reflect on Nadal's historic 12th title on the dirt of Paris; Barty's brilliance in capturing her maiden slam and all the fallout from the scheduling controversy! They also look at the grass court action in Surbiton this week; with a win for Dan Evans and a fan report from superfan Liz Curran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot presents... Extra Slice, we take a look back on the historic tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in conversation with the host of the Sports Wars podcast, Dan Rubenstein, who has researched and documented their rivalry from the very beginning.We start in Miami 2004 at their first meeting and travel through subsequent match-ups on the red clay of Roland Garros and the green lawns of Wimbledon; including THAT final in 2008.Check out the Sports Wars website or search 'Sports Wars' on iTunes to listen to all episodes about the rivalry in their Federer v Nadal series as well as other famous sporting rivalries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim reflect on the first week's play at Roland Garros 2019. They discuss the rise of the WTA teenagers, Jo Konta's impressive run to the quarter-finals and Naomi Osaka's slam streak ending with the Doubles No. 1 beating the Singles No. 1! They also look at the Big 3 sailing through the draw on the men's side and why Serbians and (French) Wildcards have made history this tournament! We also have another 'fan-eye' perspective to give us the low down on what the tournament is like in person with the brand new Court Simmone-Mathieu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim digest the men's and women's draws for Roland Garros 2019. They discuss the contenders for this year's titles; debate whether a Djokovic-Nadal final is a foregone conclusion or not; look at the chances of British players and eventually make potentially terrible predictions! They also hear from Lee from @tennisontelly who gives them the fan-eye view on his visit to the Geneva Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim reflect on Rome across the ATP & WTA circuits including Nadal’s first title of the year, Pliskova and Konta’s unexpected runs to the final, the Kyrgios chair-throwing default incident, reaction to the news of the WTA coming to Amazon Prime as well as the website launch of the 2020 ATP Cup. They are also joined by Passing Shot listener Tom Bryant for the fan’s view on how the test event for the Wimbledon No. 1 court roof went down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim take in the events of the Madrid Open across the ATP and WTA circuits with a look at how Djokovic underlined his status as French Open favourite, Bertens brilliance against Halep, Tsitsipas’ clay uprising and a final tribute to David Ferrer - the greatest player never to win a slam? They are also joined by Passing Shot listener Will Henderson for the fan’s view of Madrid including tips on tickets, travel and in the ground. Elsewhere, they chat bagels and breadsticks in Scoreboard Stories and look-forward to all the events in Rome so far in The Wildcard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim try and catch their breath on what has been a jam-packed couple of weeks on both the ATP & WTA circuits with EIGHT tournaments to look back on including all the big talking points from Barcelona, Stuttgart, Estoril, Munich and Rabat. Elsewhere, they discuss the contrasting fortunes of Kyle Edmund and Johanna Konta in Brits on Tour and what might just be the quickest three sets of tennis played on a clay court in Scoreboard Stories. And they roundup an equally busy period off court in The Wildcard with Justin Gimelstob announcing his resignation from the ATP, Wimbledon outlining their changes for this year's championships and the news of the ATP World Tour Finals moving from London to Turin from 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot presents... Extra Slice, to commemorate the start of the clay season, Joel & Kim take a trip down tennis memory lane and recall Rafael Nadal’s first Roland Garros title at the 2005 French Open. Join us as we apply the patented Passing Shot treatment and take a retrospective catch-up on the men’s, women’s, doubles and junior draws in this throwback episode dedicated to a vintage Grand Slam of the mid 2000s! Got a suggestion for a future retro Grand Slam catch-up? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, what favourite of yours springs to mind! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim look back on a Monte Carlo Masters full of surprises and shocks with Italian Fabio Fognini ousting Nadal en route to capturing the biggest title of his career. Elsewhere, they recap Great Britain’s historic Fed Cup win against Kazakhstan in London with the GB fan perspective from special guest Lee, also known on Twitter as @TennisonTelly. They also review the best of the rest in Fed Cup action including the semi-finals between France-Romania and Australia-Belarus, the potential rumours of Amazon Prime buying the rights to televise the WTA Tour and what actually did Kim decide to do when offered a Wimbledon semi-final ticket for this year’s Championships? Find out in our latest episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim roundup the first two weeks of the clay court season with the WTA in Charleston, Monterrey, Bogota, Lugano and the ATP taking in the sights of Houston and Marrakesh. Elsewhere, they discuss if Tara Moore from the U.K. completed one of the greatest tennis comebacks ever seen at the ITF event in Sunderland, the merits of a mixed Monte Carlo event as suggested by Stefanos Tsitsipas and clean up just what was #Claycourtthings all about on the ATP Twitter feed. This and lots more packed into your 45 minute digest on the tennis circuit in the past couple of weeks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim look back on the finale of the “Sunshine Double” - the Miami Open. They discuss all the major developments from the men’s and women’s draw including the brilliance of Ash Barty, Federer’s 101st, Kerber “drama queen” comments, Kyrgios leading The Underarm Serve revolution, Osaka and Djokovic indifferent form, the British Tennis rebrand, where next for the Hopman Cup and more in this bumper episode before we head into the clay season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim catch their breath on what has been an exhilarating last 10 days out in Indian Wells. They discuss all the major talking points from the men’s and women’s draw including the meteoric rise of Bianca Andreescu, a first Masters title for Dominic Thiem and how Edmund, Evans and the rest of the British contingent got on in the Californian desert. Elsewhere, we assess the fallout of Chris Kermode’s surprise ousting as ATP CEO in The Wildcard and talk break points in Scoreboard Stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim address the number 1 source of feedback for the pod so far: player pronunciations! Listen, as we (attempt to) provide the definitively right - and wrong - ways of saying the names of tennis pros that we have been called out on in the season so far. Find out how you should actually say Marin Cilic, Elina Svitolina and Denis Shapovalov to name but a few! Warning: May contain the mispronunciation of players on the ATP and WTA circuit that some listeners may find offensive... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim preview the men’s and women’s draws at Indian Wells with the top 8 things they are looking forward to in the first stop of the Sunshine Double also commonly referred to as “the fifth Grand Slam”. They’ll also share their inevitably terrible predictions on who they think will be ending the tournament as men’s and women’s champion (though don’t hold your breath given their previous track record)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim unpack the latest on the tennis circuit on the road to Indian Wells. In Acapulco, we turn to Nick Kyrigos and talk jet skiing, underarm serves and that MOTY candidate vs. Nadal. Not to be outdone, over in Dubai, we talk Federer’s 100th title and whether he could eclipse Jimmy Connors all time record of 109 whilst Tsitsipas cracks the top 10 for the first time. We also cover what’s been going on in the Indian Wells build-up events, Norrie and Edmund showing good form and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel & Kim look back on what has been a jam-packed last couple of weeks in the tennis season. On the WTA side, we discuss all the major events going on at the back-to-back Premiers in Doha and Dubai whilst on the ATP circuit we cover the 500s in Rotterdam and Rio as well as all the 250s in Europe and South America. Elsewhere, we have a look at what's been a very productive week for Dan Evans in Del Ray whilst we get our heads around the surprise split between Naomi Osaka and her coach Sascha Bajin, the current debate surrounding the newly reformed ITF World Tennis Tour and what records were broken at the New York Open (clue: it involves serving and John Isner). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim discuss what’s been happening in the tennis world post-Australian Open. This includes how the Brits got on in their Fed Cup home tie, the current Davis Cup ranking points controversy and the latest results from the ATP and WTA circuits including St. Petersburg, Hua Hin, Sofia Open, Montpellier and Córdoba. And finally, with Valentine’s Day coming up, the spotlight is put on love on the tour with a debate on what are the top Tennis Power Couples in the game. Which couple is your favourite? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch up podcast, Joel and Kim are joined by special guest Lee who runs @tennisontelly on Twitter. They discuss the current state of watching on tennis on television in 2019 including where tennis fans can watch all their favourite players and tournaments this season, what the future might hold for tennis broadcasting with the likes of Amazon Prime entering the scene and why ATP/WTA Nottingham Open is a truly one-of-a-kind event!Make sure to check out and follow Tennis on Telly to stay up to date with the tennis schedule for television this season. A must, in particular, for U.K. fans and fans of any British players! Tennis on Telly Twitter - @tennisontellyTennis on Telly Website - tennisontelly.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim chat through the SIX biggest talking points from Week 2 at the Australian Open; focusing on the men's and women's finals; Naomi Osaka as the new leading force on the women's tour; and Tsitsipas overtaking Zverev as the new leader of the Next-Now Gen. Plus we look into the current relevance and status of doubles on the tennis circuit following Dan Evans and Jamie Murray’s social media comments earlier in the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Passing Shot, your tennis catch-up podcast, Joel and Kim chat through the SIX biggest talking points from week one at the Australian Open. We also look forward to week two in the men's and women's draws by previewing the last of the R4 matches to take place and the quarter-finals that are already set. Episode may or may contain references to pickle juice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Joel and Kim discuss what we think are the EIGHT most eye catching things to have happened in Melbourne so far at the Australian Open across the men’s, women’s and doubles draws! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re two weeks into the new tennis season and already there's so much to talk about! In this episode, Joel and Kim look back on all the Australian Open buildup including Hopman Cup, Brisbane, Sydney and more in Results Roundup! For Brits on Tour, we survey whose in the best form heading into the AO and reflect on Andy Murray’s retirement announcement. Elsewhere, we look at the controversy surrounding the upcoming ATP vote for Chris Kermode in The Wildcard and revel in the beauty of lucky loser spots for Scoreboard Stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to start the new season! In this episode, Joel and Kim argue over what they think is in store for the 2019 ATP and WTA seasons including their Grand Slam winner predictions and who they think will end in the top 8 of the rankings. We also look at the British contingent and evaluate the chances of Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Kyle Edmund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travelling to any of the Grand Slams this upcoming season? We chat to someone whose been there and done them all with 2012 'Career Fan Slammer' Liz Curran and get her tips on how to get the best fan experience out of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open! Accommodation, ticketing, food, clothing... all major points discussed with Joel & Kim! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of the season and that can only mean one thing - time for the inaugural Passing Shot Awards with your hosts Joel and Kim! We take the time to look back and reflect on the ATP and WTA tours that have come and gone by handing out our figurative set of the most sought after awards in tennis (probably). This year's categories include: best player, best matches, most controversial moment, best British performances and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss in depth the results and fallout from the World Tour Finals in London and Next Gen. Finals in Milan. Elsewhere, The Passing Shot looks into the tennis crystal ball and debates who will be featuring in the top 10 in 2022. And in The Wildcard, we wonder if there are too many team tennis events with the announcement of the ATP Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of The Passing Shot where Kim joins us live on her travels from Bali, we take stock on the recent Paris Masters and WTA Singapore Finals. Elsewhere, we discuss the rise and rise of GB doubles in the men's game, look forward to the upcoming World Tour Finals in London as well as this week’s Next Gen ATP Finals event in Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss all the results from the last couple of weeks including the penultimate Masters event in Shanghai as well as Antwerp (ATP), Hong Kong (WTA), Linz (WTA), Tianjin (WTA), Luxembourg (WTA) and Moscow (ATP/WTA). We also offer our own predictions on the WTA finals in Singapore and talk Kyle Edmund's first ATP trophy win as well as how far can Katie Boulter go after cracking the top 100. Elsewhere, we'll discuss the latest coaching gossip on the WTA circuit with Kerber and Konta and debate the introduction of final set tie breaks at Wimbledon which were announced by the All England Lawn Tennis Club this week. Ready? Play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the latest results out of Asia on the ATP/WTA tour from Tashkent to Tokyo, British success with Joe Salisbury and the last ever field for the Hopman Cup 2019. Elsewhere, Joel and Kim debate the merits of single vs double handed backhands and go into the obscure depth of the ITF Pro Circuit for Scoreboard Stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we look back and talk about what went down at the Laver Cup in Chicago and roundup the latest round of Davis Cup results including GB vs Uzbekistan. We also get up to speed with all that’s happened on the ATP and WTA circuit post-US Open and the latest social media hearsay in Gossip Alley including Gerard Piquet’s latest big idea - the Majesty Cup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we give The Passing Shot's take on the women's final including Serena's outburst and the brilliance of Osaka. We review Djokovic-Del Potro in the men's final, how the Brits got on in Flushing and debate was this the most controversial US Open ever? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we reflect on the first week of the US Open including its most controversial moments - Kyrigos coaching, Cornet shirt swapping and Verdasco heat policy conversations! Kim also gives us a personal account of her trip to the second biggest tournament going on this week - The Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we preview the men’s and women’s draws of the upcoming 2018 US Open at Flushing Meadow in New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we have a look back at the Roger’s Cup and Cincinnati Masters, check in on how the Brits are shaping up ahead of the US Open and discuss the most epic opening game of the season so far in Scoreboard Stories. We also debate the merits of cleaning your teeth with warm water (+ other insights) from Andy Murray’s personal life via his Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look what the agreed Davis Cup reforms mean for the tennis landscape and British Tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we look back at a busy week on the ATP and WTA circuit with events across Europe, Asia and the USA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the French Open finals, Federer breaking up with Nike to move to Uniqlo? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the latest round of Wimbledon changes, GB Davis Cup and what’s going on at the Estoril Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, we look forward to the grass court season with a Queen’s preview and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.