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On today's TW Book Club, we speak with author, sportswriter and host of 'No Challenges Remaining' podcast, Ben Rothenberg, about his new book 'Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding her Power and Her Voice'.Join us in this far-reaching discussion as we explore the immediate parallels with her idol Serena Williams, the sacrifices her family put themselves through to get her to the top and the challenges that faced older sister Mari in the pursuit of becoming a tennis star against the backdrop of sibling rivalry.We also take a whistle stop trip through some of Naomi's most epic matches on the WTA tour and Grand Slams triumphs including her surprising rivalry with Madison Keys. Ben also reveals his verdict on the Osaka comeback, why he thinks Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic will win the Australian Open and as usual tells us how he likes his tea!You can purchase 'Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding her Power and Her Voice' on Amazon and at all good book stores: https://amzn.to/3vxIpbhFollow Ben Rothenberg on Twitter and Instagram.TENNIS WEEKLY SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/tennis-weekly/ Vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards and help us go one better than last year!TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show [email protected] Tennis Weekly Merch through Etsy where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps new listeners discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their first catch up of the 2024 season, Joel, Kim and Chris are back to round up the first week of action on the ATP and WTA tours, including Germany’s dramatic victory over Poland to win the United Cup in Sydney and the exciting return of Rafa Nadal and Naomi Osaka in Brisbane.With Elena Rybakina winning in supreme fashion in Brisbane, Iga Swiatek continuing her win streak at the United Cup and Coco Gauff defending her Auckland title, the women’s field is hotting up as we approach the first Grand Slam of the year. Meanwhile, Rafa reappeared on tour in Brisbane only to withdraw from the Australian Open with a new onset injury, whilst Emma Raducanu also took her first steps back on court with a return in Auckland.They also discuss the recent controversy surrounding the varying (and debatably damaging) tennis balls used on tour, and Rodionova’s wildcard snub at the hands of Tennis Australia, whilst the trio also boldly predict their Slam and Olympic Champions for the season as well as the Year End No.1’s.TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!TENNIS WEEKLY SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/tennis-weekly/ Vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards and help us go one better than last year!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show [email protected] Tennis Weekly Merch through Etsy where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps new listeners discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 is here and what better way to kick-off the new tennis season by taking a trip down memory lane and looking back on all the highs and lows of 2023.So join us as Joel speaks with The Athletic's Tennis Writer Matthew Futterman to review last year's ATP and WTA Tour seasons, dish out some coveted Tennis Weekly awards and make some intrepid predictions for the next twelve months.This episode of Tennis Weekly was recorded on 29th November.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design at 20% off go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tennis Weekly Trio have access all areas at the UTS Grand Final and are bringing you all the behind the scenes action. We sit down with UTS winner Jack Draper to talk Andy Murray's UTS nickname, ask Andrey Rublev about his 'Rublo' clothing launch and Rafael Nadal's return + Holger Rune tells us about his Nike 'short shorts' collaboration.We also cover the results which saw hometown hero Jack Draper take home the lightning bolt trophy and the biggest paycheque of his career. He defeated Holger Rune twice in 3 days to secure the title and make his 'Power' namesake Phil Taylor proud.As well as the on court action we also debate some of the behaviours of the players with dramatic scenes in the semi-final between Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune over a bonus card and an umpire decision that caused on court chaos. There are also lighter moments from the press room where Casper Ruud reveals the only song that he wiggles to and Joel gets tips from the beard supremo himself Benoit Paire.This episode was produced by Alina Soponar.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design at 20% off go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Walk-on music, bonus cards, single faults... with the off-season in full swing, the Tennis Weekly trio of Joel, Kim and Chris decided to pop along down to the UTS Grand Final at the ExCel in London for the weekend to see what all the noise was about.Join us in this episode as we go behind the scenes and discuss the real fan experience of the event including the format, the innovations, the players and just how it fits into an already jam packed schedule on the tennis calendar.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!__________________UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________In annual Tennis Weekly tradition, Joel, Kim and Chris cap off the 2023 season with a seasonal quiz to test their knowledge of what took place this season on tour.With three rounds covering ATP, WTA and Grand Slam and team events, plus a bonus ‘Impossible’ round there is plenty to test you on the year in tennis, so knuckle down and get your thinking caps on and see if you can beat Joel, Kim and Chris to the title!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________Italy have WON the 2023 Davis Cup! And Joel and Kim are back one final time live from Malaga to round up all the final day’s action from the Palacio de Deportes.Matteo Arnaldi was drafted back in to the Italian team again and came through an up-and-down battle (saving many a break point!) with Alexei Popyrin to put Italy 1-0 up, before Jannik Sinner got Italy across the finish line by demolishing Alex de Minaur for the loss of just 3 games to give Italy their first Davis Cup title in 47 years. Australia finish as runners up for the second year in a row.Joel and Kim chat through the on court action today from Malaga, their experiences of the tournament as a whole, and also look ahead to the 2024 Qualifying draws for both the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup which were announced today in Malaga.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________Joel and Kim are back in their seaside apartment to catch up on all the Semi Finals action live from Malaga, as Italy and Australia claw their way past their respective opponents Serbia and Finland, albeit it in quite different manners.Jannik Sinner saves 3 match points en route to defeating Novak Djokovic in a dramatic singles rubber, before teaming up with Lorenzo Sonego in the decisive doubles to defeat Djokovic (again!) and Kecmanovic to send Italy into their first Davis Cup Final since 1998.Meanwhile, Alexei Popyrin and Alex De Minaur got the job done efficiently for Australia on Friday, dispatching Otto Virtanen and Emil Ruusuvuori in straight sets and ending the dream of the Finnish team and fans. Australia are aiming to go one better and improve on their runner up position from the 2022 Finals.The stage is set for a thrilling final between Italy and Australia on Sunday, with the 2023 Davis Cup title all to play for.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________Joel and Kim are in sunny Malaga for the Davis Cup Finals, where the Final 8 countries have been battling it out for the chance to take home the so-called ‘World Cup of Tennis’.With Serbia dispatching Great Britain in the two singles rubbers to progress through tp the semi finals, and Italy clawing past The Netherlands in a decisive doubles rubber, it looks set for a Sinner v Djokovic rematch on Saturday, with the pair meeting for the 3rd time in less than two weeks.Meanwhile, surprise package Finland knocked out defending champions Canada and Australia came back from the brink to put an end to Czech hopes thanks to the heroics of Aussie Number 1 Alex De Minaur.In other news, Joel and Kim also discuss the announcement of Sky Sports UK’s tennis coverage for the 2024 season onwards.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________Joel and Kim are back to catch up on the week in tennis, including Novak Djokovic winning a record breaking 7th ATP Finals title in Turin with a defeat of home favourite Jannik Sinner in the final, and Britain’s Joe Salisbury defending his end of season title with partner Rajeev Ram.They also look ahead to the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga which get underway imminently, mark the end of Amazon Prime’s 5 years of tennis coverage in the UK and consider whether Alcaraz’s prediction that Jannik Sinner will reach the World No.1 ranking in 2024 is likely to come true.Joel also tests Kim and the listeners to one final Par For The Courts for the season - you won’t want to miss it!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________The end of the season is in sight - but there's no let up! Join Joel, Kim and Chris as they discuss Canada storming to their first Billie Jean King Cup victory in Seville, and Ugo Humbert beating Adrian Mannarino to that all important Year End French Number 1 position as both players claimed ATP titles in Metz and Sofia respectively.The ATP Finals are also underway with Djokovic coming through an opening battle with Holger Rune and Carlos Alcaraz succumbing to Alexander Zverev on the quick courts of Turin, and the trio also look ahead to this year’s new rules for the upcoming Next Gen Finals.In advance of next month’s UTS Grand Final in London, Joel also got to speak with UTS Mastermind Patrick Mouratoglou, an interview which you can hear in full in this episode.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UTS GRAND FINAL TICKETSTennis Weekly is the official podcast partner of the UTS Grand Final in London. The UTS Grand Final is coming to London’s ExCeL Arena from the 15th to the 17th of December.Confirmed players include Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud and Gael Monfils.For more information about UTS go to www.uts.live For tickets go use the link below:https://www.eventim.co.uk/artist/uts/?affiliate=UTS__________________In the latest episode of Tennis Weekly, Joel, Kim and Chris are back to talk all things WTA Finals and the Paris Masters, as Iga Swiatek sweeps to the title in Cancun in convincing fashion, and Novak Djokovic claims his 7th Paris Masters crown.They also discuss the latest in the abuse allegations facing Alexander Zverev, catch up on the AELTC’s expansion plans for Wimbledon and look ahead to this week’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville.Joel also tests Kim, Chris and the listeners knowledge of the big servers over the years and they debate whether the WTA needs a new chief executive amidst the recent WTA difficulties in Cancun.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, Kim and Chris are back to catch up on the past week on tour, including FAA’s return to title winning ways in Basel, Sinner getting the better of Daniil Medvedev in a fantastic three set Vienna final and Beatriz Haddad Maia clinching the WTA Elite Trophy over home hope Qinwen Zheng.The trio also discuss the controversy in Cancun over the WTA’s setup of the WTA Finals, Iga Swiatek’s quest to regain the No.1 ranking and inspired by the Opening Ceremony, whom they would take on a red carpet as a 'plus one' given the chance.Chris also rewinds tennis a decade by testing Joel and Kim with a retro London World Tour Finals trip down Memory Lane.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never a dull week on the tour for the Tennis Weekly trio as they take in all the major highlights and talking points over the last seven days which saw Gael Monfils back to winning ways at the Stockholm Open, Ben Shelton clinching his debut tour title in Tokyo and the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation VP making some worrying claims about the future state of WTA Finances.They also discuss Emma Raducanu’s latest coaching comments, which player they’d like to see get a David Beckham style Netflix documentary series, Elise Mertens’s dominance in Tunisia plus look ahead to the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai this week.Joel also gives Kim and Chris a tough Par For The Courts which goes down to the wire….__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Tennis Weekly, Joel, Kim and Chris are back to round up all the action from the Asian Swing, which has seen a host of tournaments grace the headlines and screens in the past two weeks.With Hubert Hurkacz winning in Shanghai in a dramatic final against Andrey Rublev, Iga Swiatek taking home yet another 1000 Title in Beijing and Qinwen Zheng delighting home fans with a win in Zhengzhou along with some karaoke, there are plenty of results to sink their teeth into.The trio also discuss Roger Federer making an appearance in Shanghai, Leylah Fernandez picking up the Hong Kong title and switching to basketball shoes, Jessie Pegula taking home the trophy in Seoul, as well as looking ahead to the player fields for the WTA Finals in Cancun and the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Asian Swing has arrived with Joel, Kim and Chris on hand to discuss all the events so far from Tokyo and Beijing 500s (including Wednesday finishes!), plus the start of the Shanghai Masters and WTA 1000 event in Beijing.They recap on Sinner’s first victory over Daniil Medvedev to claim the Beijing title, Kudermetova upsetting the top seeds to win Tokyo, Ons Jabeur being back to title winning ways in Ningbo and Adrian Mannarino taking home the Astana Open (and remaining as the all important French number 1!)The trio also discuss the Australian Open announcing a new Sunday start from 2024, the US Open canceling next year’s Wheelchair Event and they trial another rendition of Joel's game which tests career high ranking knowledge. Listen in and join the fun!__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel, Kim and Chris are back together to catch up on the past week on tour, which saw Maria Sakkari end her title drought by clinching the WTA1000 event in Guadalajara and Team World thrash Team Europe in the latest edition of the Laver Cup.With contentious performance byes, the release of the Davis Cup Finals draw and a new venue for the WTA Finals in Cancun, the trio discuss all the latest news from the tennis world, not to mention Novak Djokovic’s meeting with a goat and Annabel Croft’s debut on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK!Joel also unveils a new game to Kim and Chris and the listeners and they briefly look ahead to this week’s tournaments including the WTA500 event in Tokyo and the Astana Open in Kazakhstan.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GB have done it, they have qualified for the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga! It came down to the final game of the final tie in Manchester and what a match it was. Dan Evans and Neal Skupski sealed the win, saving 4 match points to book their place in the Finals. Also in the finals will be Australia who defeated Switzerland 3-0 to guarantee their place in the last 8. Big wins for Alex de Minaur and rock solid doubles team and former Wimbledon Champions, Purcell and Ebden.We also had the Davis Cup tie between Denmark and Brazil covered thanks to roving reporter Alina Soponar and production assistant Christoffer Tunsäter. We got an English language exclusive on Holger Rune's take out from his 2023 season, reuniting with his childhood coach and plans for 2024 to mitigate injury.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Murray gets another Davis Cup win in Manchester. Chris and Joel are on site to unpack all the action and the emotional victory for Andy.GB stay undefeated and on track to make the Finals in Malaga. Hosts Spain crash out and the talk of the press room is about whether a neutral location and the existing format can be a success or will it have to change.Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray give their opinions on the lack of crowds and how Spain can sell tickets to the Finals without Nadal or Alcaraz.They also had time to comb through the full Halep decision report from the ITIA, bringing to light many questions and further talking points.ITIA Simona Halep full report__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tennis never stops and Tennis Weekly are on the road with Joel and Chris in Manchester for one of the four Davis Cup Finals Group stage events with GB, Australia, France and Switzerland.On this episode, they chat about Jack Draper's dream debut win for GB as they pull through against Australia, with Dan Evans also enjoying victory against current no.12 Alex De Minaur.Elsewhere, they react to the news that Simona Halep has been banned from tennis for four years by the ITIA and look at the complicated issue of Davis Cup crowds with Stan Wawrinka and Gerard Piqué getting stuck into the debate on social media.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Finals weekend at the US Open and Joel, Kim and Chris reunite to round up the results, which saw Coco Gauff win her maiden Grand Slam title and Novak Djokovic become a 24-time Grand Slam Champion as he continues to make history on the court.With Gauff fighting back from a set down to put aside the new world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and become the fairytale story of New York, and Djokovic winning a marathon 2nd set on his way to a straight sets victory over Alcaraz’s conqueror Daniil Medvedev, the trio discuss all the key talking points from both finals.They also reflect on the Ladies and Mixed Doubles Finals, Wheelchair Events and look beyond the US Open and ahead to the Davis Cup this week in Manchester where Tennis Weekly (Joel and Chris!) will be in attendance.__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Tennis Weekly, Joel, Kim and Chris are back (in parts!) to round up all the action from the men’s and women’s semi final action at the US Open. With Daniil Medvedev springing a surprise to topple top seed and defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz, and Aryna Sabalenka fending off a tough Madison Keys to make her second Slam final of the year, there is lots to discuss!From Djokovic hanging up the phone on Ben Shelton’s run through the tournament to Coco Gauff keeping her Slam dreams alive and on track for her first Slam victory, the gang catch up on the main talking points from the past few days.They also celebrate Joe Salisbury’s 3rd straight US Open Men’s Doubles title with partner Rajeev Ram, former Tennis Weekly guest Gaby Dabrowski making the Ladies Doubles final and they reveal the outright winner of this edition of Collect A Set!__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim and Chris are back in action to discuss the Quarter Final headlines from the US Open, which saw young Americans Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton make it into the Final Four at their Home Slam, and new World Number 1’s Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka proceed comfortably through with straight set scorelines.From Muchova’s extended bagel break, Djokovic’s unique form of crowd control, JPeg’s doubles prowess and Salisbury back in the semis of the men’s doubles again, there is plenty to catch up on, not to mention the latest update from Collect A Set, which is still all up for grabs.Chris also regales listeners with his highlights from New York, including a Tennis Weekly review of the famous Honey Deuce cocktail.__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ostapenko pulls off the biggest upset of the US Open beating Swiatek and stripping her of the number one ranking. Joel and Chris analyse the fallout including Sabalenka’s rise to the top. They discuss Iga’s grand slam season and what 2024 might hold for her. Although Jack Draper bowed out, the American men have continued to win with three making it through to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2005 and one guaranteed finalist. Taylor Fritz faces off against Novak Djokovic whilst Frances Tiafoe takes on Ben Shelton.Coco Gauff and Madison Keys are flying the flag in the women’s draw and Joel and Chris unpack their quarter-final match-ups and prospects.They also do a collect a set quick update to see who will get the slam spoons of shame out of Joel, Chris and Kim. __________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Chris cover all Round 3 events in Flushing Meadows, from Djokovic’s Djere escape to Jack Draper making the second week of a slam for the first time.Chris is still reporting from New York experiencing the US Open first hand and provides the inside courtside scoop on the action.Wozniacki keeps her dream run alive, Pegula scuppers Svitolina’s chance to go further than Wimbledon and the US Men keep winning with four players still in the singles mix to bring the title home.As always they make predictions (or try to) for the order of play and preview the last 16 as things get to the business end in the Big Apple.__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are live from the US Open. Chris is courtside in New York and reporting live from the grounds as we talk Alcaraz, Djokovic and the upsets of Round 2. They cover the British success with seven brits through to Round 2 and four through to Round 3. They talk Ruud and Tsitsipas upsets as well as the upset of the women’s draw with returning Caroline Wozniacki taking out the world number 11 in straight sets under the lights of Arthur Ashe. They preview the next round of matches and discuss who Chris’ collect a set picks are, and spoiler alert he has already got some wrong!__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Flushing Meadows time in New York City! Joel and Kim are back to chat through the main highlights from almost all of Round 1 at the US Open.With Brits Miyazaki, Boulter and Norrie all through in straight sets at the time of recording, Novak Djokovic reclaiming the world Number 1 ranking, Dominic Theim getting his first Slam win in over 2 years and Coco Gauff surviving a tetchy encounter against Laura Siegemund, there is plenty to serve up this episode.Joel and Kim also reveal their personal Collect A Set predictions (the less said about Joel’s Tsitsipas prediction the better) whilst Chris lands in New York ready to tackle the tennis live from the grounds.__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tennis Weekly trio reunite to chat all things US Open as the final slam of the year lies just around the corner.Joel, Kim and Chris preview the women’s and men’s singles draws, with an eye on who is most likely to be taking home that silverware in a fortnight’s time. Approaching the draws quarter by quarter they assess the top seeds routes through the draw and earmark potential upsets before boldly making their own predictions (and trying to avoid the infamous Slam Spoon of Shame!).They also announce the six player picks for the US Open 2023 Collect A Set Challenge so get ready to submit your predictions to be in with a chance to win a coveted Tennis Weekly prize!__________________AG1 PROMOTIONHead to drinkAG1.com/TENNISWEEKLY and get a FREE one-year supply of AG Vitamin D3+K2, plus five AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase of AG1__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.Or buy our merch at Tennis Weekly Store - all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! **Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Kim are reunited to round up on all the Finals action from Cincinnati, which saw Novak Djokovic avenge his Wimbledon defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a marathon Masters victory in just shy of 4 hours, as well as Coco Gauff claiming the biggest title of her career (again!) with a straight sets win over Karolina Muchova.Elsewhere, Britain’s Jamie Murray succumbed in the doubles final with his partner Michael Venus, Iga Swiatek speaks out about online abuse following her semi final loss to Coco Gauff, retirements abound off the back of a gruelling North American hard court swing and news has broken that the WTA Elite Trophy is back in Zhuhai for 2023.Joel and Kim also discuss which active ATP player is the best to not have won a Masters or Grand Slam, and where on earth the WTA End of Season Finals will take place this season.__________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The players are making their final preparations for the US Open and Joel and Chris are here to discuss who impressed them at the National Bank Open in Montreal and Canada. Will Jessica Pegula take her blistering form to Cincinnati and Flushing Meadows? Has Jannik Sinner cemented his spot as a favourite for the title in the Big Apple? They also unpack the debate and uproar around scheduling in Montreal, where Rybakina and Kasatkina finished at 3am after a 3 hour and 27 minute duel. Samsonova was on double duty on finals day as well as earlier in the week and this lead to a whitewash WTA Final. There is a mysterious player for Joel to identify and the Davis Cup teams are announced for the Finals in September. They preview the Western & Southern Open and make their predictions for the finals and eventual Champions. __________________TENNIS WEEKLY MERCHTo browse and purchase from limited edition merchandise designed by Krippa Design go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast All proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do! __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's pod Joel & Chris talk about Coco Gauff and Dan Evans winning the biggest titles of their careers in Washington and what led to their breakthrough at 500 level. They cover off the events elsewhere in Prague and notably Dominic Thiem’s return to an ATP final at home in Kitzbuhel. Joel sets a Roger Federer themed ‘par for the courts’ quiz that pushes Chris to his limits. Joel & Chris also talk about the introduction of ‘video technology reviews’ at the US Open inducing ‘foot faults and ‘hindrance’ calls, watch out Iga Swiatek! They also look ahead and preview the draws in Montreal and Toronto as the National Bank Open kicks off as the first 1000 event in the lead up to the US Open. __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back on the tour, back as a three! Chris returns from his travels in Hamburg and is reunited with Joel and Kim to catch up on all the hard and clay court action from the past week on the ATP and WTA Tours.With Champions Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz and Sascha Zverev enjoying home success in Warsaw, Atlanta and Hamburg respectively, and first time titles for Arantxa Rus and Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Hamburg and Lausanne, there is tons of tennis and trophies to talk about (not to mention Nick Kyrgios’s Pokémon back tattoo!)With politics at the fore, the trio chat about Andreeva’s skeptical social media liking, the Prague Open banning Russian and Belarussian players, and the Citi Open pre-warning audiences of the upcoming lack of handshake in Svitolina vs. Azarenka.Meanwhile, Joel gives Kim and Chris a testing Par For The Courts, and they look ahead to the combined Washington DC event this week which sees a jam packed women’s draw and a seeded Andy Murray hoping for a strong week on tour.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode of TW Meets... Chris gets to sit down and chat with current Top 10 players Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev plus former World No. 2 and Tournament Director Magnus Norman at the Nordea Open.We hear from Ruud on his approach, where he thinks his level is currently at and what he made of home hope Elias Ymer's suspension as it broke in the media. In addition, Rublev talks his clothing brand 'Rublo' as well as reveals the players he gets mistaken for in the locker room!Chris also gives a fan's guide to the Bastad event plus chats to Magnus Norman about his role as Tournament Director at the event and what it means to him.Episode produced by Alina Soponar.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first post-Wimbledon Tour catch-up, Chris and Kim are back together to round up the action from across the ATP and WTA Tours with 250s abound in Bastad, Gstaad, Newport, Palermo and Budapest as we see the return of the Hopman Cup in a new location and time of year.With Andrey Rublev getting the better of Casper Ruud (and his dog!) at the Nordea Open, three first time tour titalists in Pedro Cachin, Qinwen Zheng and Maria Timofeeva, and Adrian Mannarino using experience to overcome young American teenager Alex Michelsen in Newport, they reflect on the past week’s movers and shakers on tour, as well as touching upon unsporting and controversial scenes at the Hungarian Open.Look out for a special bonus episode from Bastad later in the week, with Chris sharing his insight from a week on tour at the Nordea Open featuring interviews with Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev and Magnus Norman.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifteen-Love is out now and Tennis Weekly has an EXCLUSIVE interview with the show's creator Hania Elkington alongside tennis star and script consultant Naomi Cavaday about the must watch Aidan Turner and Ella Lily Hyland tennis drama.The show is centered around Justine, a former tennis prodigy who makes an explosive allegation against her former coach. After the allegation, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about their past success.Join Joel & Chris as we chat with Hania and Naomi about the inspiration behind the show, the challenges of getting tennis scenes done right on film (Zendaya anyone?) as well as who they have been impressed with over the last Wimbledon fortnight.**This episode was recorded Thursday 13th July**__________________FIFTEEN-LOVE ON AMAZON PRIMEFor UK & Ireland listeners, Fifteen-love is available now to watch on Prime Video from 21st July 2023.If you’re not yet a Prime member, you can sign up for a free trial.Or if you are only interested in Prime Video, you can sign up for Prime Video on its own for £5.99 per month.Watch the trailer for Fifteen-Love here.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final Wimbledon episode, Joel, Kim and Chris wrap up all the action from Finals weekend at SW19, which saw first time Wimbledon Champions Carlos Alcaraz and Marketa Vondrousova crowned.With Carlos Alcaraz defying Djokovic's bid for a record equalling 8th Title, and Marketa Vondrousova getting the better of a disappointing Ons Jabeur to become the first unseeded women's Wimbledon Champion in the Open Era, there is plenty to discuss.British success was also claimed by Neal Skupski as he added the Men's Doubles to his Slam collection, whilst Henry Searle wins the boys singles for the first time since 1962 and Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett claim another Slam together.The trio also reveal the winner of the latest edition of Collect A Set after 5 contenders battled it out in a tiebreak.__________________BRODIES TENNIS INVITATIONALFor 10% off tickets to The Brodies, go to https://brodiesinvitational.com/tickets/ and use code WEEKLY10 at checkout.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s Wimbledon Semi-Final and Final Preview, Joel Kim & Chris unpack the action from Centre Court across the gentlemans and ladies singles draws. Chris and Joel talk all things Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to prepare for the ultimate final showdown in tennis. They will contest the number 1 ranking and Djokovic will be playing to extend his all time grand slam lead, keep his calendar grand slam on track and secure a record equalling 8th Wimbledon title. Kim then joins Joel to talk about the Ladies’ Semi-Finals. Joel was courtside to see the action and he gives his take on the performances. Ons Jabeur will face off against Marketa Vondrousova. Both former Grand Slam Finalists looking to secure their first major, can Ons go one further this year? __________________BRODIES TENNIS INVITATIONALFor 10% off tickets to The Brodies, go to https://brodiesinvitational.com/tickets/ and use code WEEKLY10 at checkout.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Kim are back to round up on the Quarter Final action from SW19, with the Final Four of both the Men’s and Ladies Singles Draws now set.From Ons Jabeur avenging her loss in last year’s Final by knocking out defending Champion Elena Rybakina in a 3 set tussle, wildcard Elina Svitolina knocking out World Number 1 to continue her dream return to the tour and Daniil Medvedev putting Chris Eubanks’s inspired grass court run to an end, there is plenty to discuss from the past two days of play.Novak Djokovic still looks on course to win his 8th Wimbledon title, whilst young guns Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are still in the draw hoping to spring an upset. Meanwhile, Marketa Vondrousova goes deep at a Slam for the first time in 4 years - will she make another Grand Slam Final out of seemingly nowhere?__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Round 4 Wimbledon catch-up, Joel and Chris recap all the shocks and surprises from the start of the second week at SW19.Stefanos Tsitsipas is upset by Christopher Eubanks, Kvitova wins just 3 games against Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina defies the seedings (and makes the most of her wildcard) to reach the Quarters. They touch upon some of the scheduling issues around late finishes on Centre Court. Chris gives his first hand perspective after two days on Centre Court and how matches not being completed impact the most committed tennis fans, camping in the queue. They also provide a Collect-a-set update and it's no surprise Kim is out in front with 3 points already secured.__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunshine at last (for the most part)! Joel and Kim are back to catch up on Round 3 action from SW19 which saw all remaining Brits in the singles draws drop out, and former Champions progress comfortably.From Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s disastrous underarm serve and Bianca Andreescu’s rain delay record to Ekaterina Alexandrova and Chris Eubanks’s recent grass court form, Joel and Kim touch upon the highlights from SW19 from the past two days.Collect A Set picks Andy Murray and Donna Vekic also fall, whilst Petra Kvitova powers through and Frances Tiafoe clings on in a delayed encounter with Grigor Dimitrov.With continued scheduling concerns and rounds gone haywire there is plenty to discuss!__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Tuesday’s downpour Wimbledon is playing catch-up with Round 2 almost complete. Kim and Chris guide you through the events of Day 3 and then report LIVE from the Wimbledon queue. Kim returning from a day full of action and Chris preparing to camp overnight to watch Djokovic, Alcaraz, Swiatek and the completion of Murray Tsitsipas on Centre Court.Kim tells Chris about all the action from Day 4 where she saw the likes of Kenin, Garcia and Andreeva power into Round 3 and summarises her time at Wimbledon so far. They also speak about Taylor Fritz crashing out to Mikael Ymer and just how wide open the draw is this year.__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a very wet and chaotic start to The Championships this year, with the first round not completed at the end of Day 2.Joel and Chris are here to make sense of the madness of Day 1 and the handful of matches that were completed under the two roofs of SW19. We have seen Coco Gauff crash out to former slam champion Sofia Kenin, Andy Murray make easy work of a fellow Brit and Svitolina secure a straight sets with over returning 5 time Champion Venus Williams. They tackle the teething problems with this years’ queue with Joel and Chris are divided on its future as Kim calls in to offer her take as a ‘veteran’ of the Wimbledon tradition. Finally they reveal their Collect-A-Set picks including a champion prediction from Joel as Chris looks to redeem himself post Coco Gauff exit.__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wimbledon Draw is out!Fresh off the back of a trip to The Boodles earlier in the week, Kim and Chris dust off their Wimbledon tents, get their strawberries out and sink their Pimms-stained teeth into the 2023 Wimbledon Singles draws, looking at projected quarter final match ups, top seeds’ pathways and first round highlight matches.They consider the draws quarter by quarter, make some potentially regrettable predictions and also reveal the anticipated Collect a Set player picks for this year’s Wimbledon edition.In addition, the latest Wimbledon poster art generates some controversy at Tennis Weekly HQ and we hear from Felix Auger-Aliassime and Borna Coric about which player, past or present, they would join the Wimbledon Queue for.Danish joy is also abundant with the news that Caroline Wozniacki will be returning to the tennis court in the near future.__________________🌏 For Tennis Weekly's Exclusive NordVPN deal click here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tennisweeklyBy using our link you will be helping to support the podcast and keep us running. We really appreciate it.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s week two on the green stuff and Joel and Chris have all the action covered; from Alcaraz’s first grass court title to Kvitova rediscovering her grass court form. The week also saw titles for Bublik and Ostapenko who sprung upsets to win in three sets in Halle and Birmingham. They look ahead to next weeks tournaments and exciting clashes including a R1 of Ostapenko vs Kvitova. They also discuss the reports of an ATP buyout from Saudi Arabia, the retirement of former world number 2 Anett Kontaveit and put Joel to the test in ‘Par for the courts’. __________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Kim are back to catch up on the first week of grass court action on the WTA and ATP Tours, which saw Nottingham crown Katie Boulter with her first WTA title, Andy Murray make it two trophies on the trot at Challenger Level, and Frances Tiafoe soar into the top 10 with a clutch win in Stuttgart.The pair also discuss the sport’s new power couple Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa, reflect on Roger Federer’s recent visit to South London (!) and round up many of the top seeds’ poor week on tour in their first appearance back on the green turf.Joel also tests Kim in a Par For The Courts, which she may or may not manage to win, whilst Chris enjoys a Hugo on a rooftop bar in Mallorca.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode (our 350th!), Joel gets to chat with 3-time Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray over the course of his triumphant return to the grass at the Surbiton Trophy.Murray talks about Novak Djokovic and the GOAT debate following his French Open win, how Challengers have evolved over the course of his career and what he is looking for from Jonny O'Mara as he comes into Camp Murray.Elsewhere, Joel also speaks to newly crowned British Ladies No. 1 Katie Boulter and her targets for the upcoming few months on home turf as well as gets an insight from one of the Surbiton volunteers into what it takes to put on a combined event at this level.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And that’s a wrap! Joel, Kim and Chris reunite to talk all things Finals weekend at Roland Garros. With Novak Djokovic making history with 23 Grand Slam Titles now to his name and Iga Swiatek defending her title to reign supreme in Paris yet again, there is plenty of action to round up at Tennis Weekly HQ (not to mention a nod to Andy Murray’s title win at Surbiton!).The trio also discuss Dodig’s taxi dilemma, Miyu Kato finding joy in the mixed doubles and more Grand Slam success for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid, as well as announcing the French Open Collect A Set 2023 winner which once again came down to a tiebreaker…!__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve reached the semi finals stage in Paris with Kim and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ to chat over the last few days of Parisian action.On the men’s side, they discuss the match that was on everybody’s lips - Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic and whether it lived up to the billing. They also talk about Casper Ruud’s statement win against Alexander Zverev that sees him impressively make back-to-back Roland Garros finals. And on the women’s side, the imperious Iga Swiatek continued her brilliant run and Karolina Muchova stunned Aryna Sabalenka to set up an intriguing final prospect as thePole goes for a French Open title hat-trick!__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are getting closer and closer to the business end in Paris with Kim and Chris on hand to mull over all of the thrills and spills (or should that be slides?) from the quarter finals.This includes Carlos Alcaraz going into full on god mode against Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a tantalising first ever slam meeting with Novak Djokovic and Ruud defeating Rune in the 'Battle of the Scandis'.Elsewhere, there was yet more post-match handshake drama to analyse and dissect as Sabalenka and Svitolina faced off at the net whilst Haddad Maia got the better of her close friend on tour Ons Jabeur.They also provide a further update on Collect-A-Set with the competition down to two for the much coveted (and very elusive) top prize of a Tennis Weekly mug...__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel and Kim join forces in the latest Tennis Weekly episode to catch up on the Fourth Round action from Roland Garros.With Beatriz Haddad Maia and Sara Sorribes Tormo playing out a war of attrition just shy of 4 hours and Holger Rune getting caught up in double bounce controversy, there are plenty of talking points from day 8 and 9 on the Parisian clay.Meanwhile, Elina Svitolina makes her return to the Grand Slam Quarter Finals in just her 5th tournament back and Alcaraz, Djokovic and Tsitsipas all win through in comfortable fashion to continue their quest for the Men’s Title.Joel and Kim also announce the lucky winner of The Boodles competition prize, and give an update on the fortunes of this edition’s Collect A Set participants!__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: [email protected] us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.