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In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from this week's grass court tournaments in the UK and Germany.From Cam Norrie's superb run to the Queens Final and top seed Matteo Berrettini clinching the title, to Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova upsetting Belinda Bencic to claim the Berlin trophy, Joel and Kim discuss all the key highlights from the past week. They touch on Federer's showing in Halle, Humbert's run to the title and Ons Jabeur continuing to make history for Arab women.They celebrate a good week for the Brits, with Heather Watson reaching the semis of Birmingham and Jack Draper claiming some tour wins on his run to the Quarters of Queens.Joel also tests Kim with a round of Par for the Court, as well as answering a couple of fun listener questions!______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 21st June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, Joel and Kim finish their Roland Garros 2021 coverage with a roundup of all of the action from the Finals weekend at the French Open.With Novak Djokovic claiming a 2nd French Open title and becoming the first male player in the Open era to win a career Grand Slam twice, history has been made with his 5 set comeback victory over first time Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.Meanwhile, Barbora Krejcikova has claimed a magnificent double, winning both the singles and doubles titles and becoming the first player to achieve that feat at Roland Garros since 2000.Joel and Kim assess all of the above and the main talking points from each final, as well as revealing the winner of the famous Collect A Set challenge, before taking a look at this week’s grass court results from Nottingham and Stuttgart, and previewing next week’s action in Birmingham, Berlin, Halle and Queens.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 13th June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up the semi final action from Roland Garros.With Nadal and Djokovic putting on yet another nail biting thriller, this time with Djokovic claiming a resounding victory over the 13 time Champ, Joel and Kim have plenty to discuss from a sensational day’s play at Roland Garros, which saw the French curfew temporarily lifted to allow fans to stay in the arena.They also discuss Tsitsipas’s earlier 5 set win over Zverev, his chances for Sunday’s final against Djokovic and the somewhat unlikely but intriguing ladies final taking place between Barbora Krejcikova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.Joel and Kim also celebrate a long awaited British title at Roland Garros, with Joe Salsibury having taken home the mixed doubles trophy with partner Desiree Krawczyk.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 12th June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on all the Quarter Final action from Roland Garros.From the two Women’s Quarter Finals that went the distance, Sakkari’s upset of defending champion Iga Swiatek and the more formulaic victories of Zverev and Tsitsipas, Joel and Kim assess all the action from the past two days of the French Open before looking ahead to the Semi Finals.The women’s draw finds itself with four first time Slam Semifinalists with Zidansek, Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova and Sakkari aiming to go all the way whilst the men’s draw sees yet another historic Nadal v Djokovic match up, as well as young guns Zverev and Tsitsipas facing off.Joel and Kim also announce there has been a 4 way tie in this edition of Collect A Set, with a tiebreaker question required to find the overall winner!______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 9th June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim get together to roundup all the main action from the 4th round of the French Open 2021.From the debate surrounding Roger Federer’s withdrawal to Lorenzo Musetti retiring in the 5th set against Novak Djokovic, they are there to discuss the key talking points from Paris.Whilst Serena Williams’ hopes of a 24th Grand Slam are eluded once again, this time at the hands of Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff reaches the first Quarter Final of her Slam career. Joel and Kim catch up on the matches on both the men’s and women’s side and look ahead to the Quarter Finals which feature a mix of both stalwart and unexpected players.From the popcorn potential of Tsitsipas v Medvedev to the run of current champion Iga Swiatek, Joel and Kim continue to assess the fates and fortunes of the remaining hopes in the singles, as well as celebrating the success of the Brits in the Wheelchair events, with Alfie Hewitt and Gordon Reid making history.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 7th June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the key talking points from the 3rd round at Roland Garros.They debate Federer’s late night tussle with Dominik Koepfer and whether Federer will now remain in the tournament or withdraw; discuss 3rd seed Aryna Sabalenka succumbing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and being bagelled in the 3rd, and delight in Sloane Stephens making a resurging run to the 4th round.Joel and Kim reflect on the Sinner v Nadal, and Musetti v Djokovic 4th round match ups, consider how dominant Iga Swiatek could be on clay and how Sofia Kenin is right where she likes to be heading into the second week of a Slam.They also preview the start of the long-awaited grass court season, with tournaments in Nottingham and Stuttgart coming up!______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 6th June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the 2nd round of the French Open 2021.From Ash Barty retiring injured against Magda Linette to Federer’s fight past Marin Cilic in 4 sets, Joel and Kim round up the main talking points from days 4 and 5, including a nod to 13 time Champion Rafa Nadal who celebrates his birthday today.They discuss the good fortunes of American men and women in the draws, and by contrast the poor showing of French players this year, as well as reflecting on Cam Norrie making the 3rd round of a Slam for the 3rd consecutive time. Joel and Kim also touch on the doubles draws, with Mektic and Pavic having had to withdraw from the doubles draw due to a positive Covid-19 test, and Coco Gauff teaming up with Venus Williams.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 3rd June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on all the key talking points from the First Round of play at Roland Garros 2021.They discuss Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the tournament for mental health reasons in light of the press conference debacle, and what this means for both her and the role of the press in tennis going forwards. They catch up on the early shocks from the tournament with top seeds Rublev, Muguruza, Andreescu and Thiem all out in round one, whilst conversely Daniil Medvedev recorded his first ever victory on the Parisian clay.They also reflect on Cam Norrie once again being Britain’s last remaining singles player in the draw with disappointing defeats being suffered by Konta, Evans and Watson.Joel and Kim also lament their terrible Collect A Set predictions, which, it is safe to say, have not got off to the best of starts.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 1st June 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim preview the French Open 2021 men’s and women’s singles draws.They discuss the lopsided nature of the men’s draw, with the Big 3 all falling in one half and what this may mean for Rafa’s aims to clinch a 14th title on the Parisian clay. They also debate the most likely finalist from the bottom half.From Serena’s form to Osaka’s recent statement concerning the press, Joel and Kim also predict who will come through the women’s draw, which sees favourites Barty and Swiatek both in the top half.They also make some possibly terrible predictions (as usual) and announce the latest edition of Collect A Set, the predictions game you can all join in with (send us your guesses before the start of play on Sunday!)______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 28th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim are joined by Lewis, founder of the TNNS Live Scores app.Lewis chats about his road to creating one of the most essential tennis apps for fans in 2021, after the demise of the ATP/WTA Live Scores app at the end of last season as well as the challenges and obstacles he faced to put it together in a race against time to the start of the season.We also talk about his love for tennis including a certain Roger Federer, what he would change on the current tour if given the opportunity plus what his tennis hopes and ambitions are for the future.______________To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow TNNS Live Scores on Twitter And check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 17th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and special guest Lee take a look back on all the latest tour action whilst Kim is on holiday.They look at how Casper Ruud has quietly put together a pretty stellar clay court season and Cameron Norrie's breakout week in Lyon including his destruction of Dominic Thiem and Karen Khachanov en route to the final. Elsewhere, Coco Mania takes over Parma as Gauff doubles up to win both the singles and doubles titles whilst Indian Wells is back on for an October start date. They also look ahead to the grass courts with the Queen's player entry list (Joel is not impressed) plus investigate the rumours that the Australian Open might be played in the Middle East._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by D R.Recorded on 24th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up all the action from the Italian Open which saw current Roland Garros champions Rafa Nadal and Iga Swiatek both take home the titles in very different fashions.Whilst Swiatek double bagelled Karolina Pliskova in lightening quick speed, Rafa Nadal had to overcome long time rival Novak Djokovic in 3 sets to claim his 10th Rome Title. With close defeats for Shapovalov and Tsitsipas, home hope Sonego reaching the semis, injury concerns for Barty and Halep, and a lacklustre return to court for Serena Williams, Joel and Kim debate all the key talking points from this week’s event.They also discuss Yastremska’s latest appeal against her doping ban, the uncertainty surrounding the Tokyo Olympics and Andy Murray’s decision not to play Roland Garros this year.Par for the Court is also back, with Joel testing Kim on some niche Murray trivia!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by A S and Emily Staresina.Recorded on 16th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, we are happy to announce our new partnership with the TNNS Live Scores App. The TNNS app burst onto the scene for fans at the start of this season and we are now joining forces with them to bring more 'by fans, for fans' quality content across our podcast and their app. Listen to find out more!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 12th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the Madrid Open, which saw Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka take home the trophies.From Zverev’s defeat of Rafa Nadal in the Quarter Finals to Sabalenka bagelling Ash Barty in the final, they round up the main talking points from the men’s and women’s events.They also preview the Italian Open draws, make some potentially terrible predictions, as well as catching up on the latest news in tennis including Barbora Strycova’s retirement and the Billie Jean King Cup Finals location search._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Anna Kirk and Caroline Girling.Recorded on 9th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, Joel and Kim catch up on the past week’s action from the Estoril and Munich tournaments as well as the ongoing Madrid Masters.They discuss Cam Norrie’s run to the final in Portugal, Basilashvili’s second title of the year in Munich and Osaka’s loss to Muchova early on in Madrid. They then look ahead to the rest of the week in Madrid for both the men and the women’s draws, consider what item of tennis memorabilia they would bid through the nose for as well as debating the loss of Wimbledon’s Middle Sunday tradition in light of the AELTC’s recent announcement._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Verne Jones and Mike Mackenzie.Recorded on 3rd May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the action from the past week on the ATP and WTA Tours, which saw Rafa Nadal triumphing in epic fashion to win his 12th Barcelona Title, Karatsev upsetting Novak Djokovic in Belgrade and Ash Barty claiming her third title of the year in Stuttgart.From Benoit Paire’s disbarment from the Olympics, Dominic Thiem’s latest woes and Twitter tensions surrounding Gerard Pique and the Davis Cup, Joel and Kim discuss the main talking points from the week in tennis, as well as looking forward to Estoril and Munich.Kim also tests Joel with another Mysterious Player….which is not Fernando Verdasco._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Julie Tharp and Liz Curran.Recorded on 26th April 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from the Monte Carlo Masters, which saw Stefanos Tsitsipas claiming his first Masters level title.With Dan Evans claiming a memorable win over Novak Djokovic and a below par Rafa Nadal falling to Andrey Rublev, Joel and Kim discuss the main talking points from the past week on the Cote D’Azur.They also reflect on Astra Sharma’s first WTA title, GB’s win over Mexico in the Billie Jean King Cup and the news that Roger Federer is set to play Roland Garros this year, as well as previewing this coming week’s events including Barcelona and Stuttgart._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Lynne Jones and Harriet.Recorded on 19th April 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim discuss the key talking points from the Charleston, Bogota, Marbella and Cagliari tournaments, which saw two maiden WTA Tour titlists, an Spanish semi final line up and Lorenzo Sonego doing the double.They also debate the news that Roland Garros has been postponed by a week, reflect on the announcement that Toni Nadal has joined Felix Auger-Aliassime’s coaching team, and look ahead to the Monte Carlo Masters next week.Joel also has a new game for Kim up his sleeve entitled ‘Par for the Court’ - listen along and see how you get on!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Mark Girling and Cynthia Cherian.Recorded on 11th April 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the second week of the Miami Open which saw Ash Barty defend her title and Hubert Hurkacz winning his first ATP Masters 1000.They discuss the Finals and other key matches from the past week, debate the current consensus surrounding vaccinations on tour, the uncertainty of the 2021 French Open happening in May and the joyous announcement of Monfils & Svitolina’s engagement.They also look ahead to next week’s events, where Dan Evans is the top seed in Cagliari and Ash Barty heads the field in Charleston._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 4th March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up all the action from week 1 of the Miami Open.From Vasek Pospisil’s on court outburst to Medvedev’s cramping and Ruusuvuori’s upset of Sacha Zverev, Joel and Kim cover the key talking points from Miami, as well as previewing the Round of 16 matches.They also discuss the re-emergence of wildcard Ana Konjuh who overcame Iga Swiatek in Round 3, the continuing good form of Sara Sorribes Tormo and Jessie Pegula, as well as lamenting the ongoing woes of Britain’s Jo Konta on tour._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 29th March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim are joined by former professional tennis player Marcus Willis who has recently announced his retirement from the tour.Marcus talks about his life in tennis so far, from his time spent on the Futures circuit to his career high at Wimbledon 2016 where he qualified for the Main Draw and ended up playing Roger Federer on Centre Court in the second round.From the emotional high of that moment to the everyday struggles of tour life, Marcus talks through the highs and lows of his career, the challenges and changes on the tour and his plans for the future.______________Follow Marcus Willis on Twitter - @Willbomb90Follow Marcus Willis on Instagram - @willbomb90Listen to Marcus Willis podcast 'What you talking about Willis?' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 23rd March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on another’s week’s action from the ATP and WTA Tours as well as looking ahead to the Miami Open.From Aslan Karatsev’s title triumph in Dubai, an earthquake in Acapulco to a Russian sweep in St. Petersburg, Joel and Kim cover all the talking points from the tours. They also preview the upcoming Miami Open, which is devoid of the Big 3 but still promises to be an intriguing tournament, with Andy Murray in with a wildcard and all the top WTA players bar Serena ready to play._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Lee Stanley and Deanna Duqesne.Recorded on 22nd March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on all the action from the last week on the ATP/WTA Tours.With title wins for Medvedev and Muguruza, Federer’s return to the Tour and Novak Djokovic becoming the longest reigning world number 1 in ATP history, Joel and Kim roundup the key talking points.They also discuss the ATP’s recently announced strategy to unify governance within tennis, the birth of Andy Murray’s fourth child and why Aryna Sabalenka has not yet broken through properly at a Grand Slam._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Abid Ghori and Nerissa Debalos.Recorded on 14th March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catchup on another week of action from the ATP and WTA Tours, with Andrey Rublev continuing his streak of success at ATP500 level and young Dane Clara Tauson claiming her first Tour Title in Lyon as a Qualifier.They discuss Petra Kvitova’s path to her 2nd Doha title, celebrate another week of success on tour for a Cerundolo brother, and look ahead to the long awaited comeback of a certain Roger Federer in Doha.They round up ATP rankings news, the retirement of Brit Marcus Willis and debate the value of service lets whilst Joel also teases Kim with a very frustrating Mysterious Player._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Beth Wolensky and Erick Pinnick.Recorded on 7th March 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up this week’s action from the ATP and WTA Tours.From Swiatek’s dominant run to the title in Adelaide, Goffin’s ending of his title drought in Montpelier and Popyrin’s first ATP Tour Title in Singapore, Joel and Kim discuss all the key talking points from the 4 tournaments taking place this week.They reflect on the announcement of another Battle of The Brits in December which will pit Scotland v England, discuss the vast drop in Miami Open Prize Money, and preview next week’s events including Andy Murray in Rotterdam and the WTA500 event in Doha.Regular listeners will also be pleased to know that Mysterious Player is back! See how you get on - can you beat Joel?_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Episode backed by Tom Bryant and Alexandra McLelland.Recorded on 28th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim reflect on the weekend’s finals action which saw Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka take home the singles titles in comprehensive straight sets fashion.From Novak Djokovic’s utter dominance to take home AO title number 9, to Osaka becoming THE hard court player of a generation, they discuss the main talking points from both finals, as well as rounding up the doubles finals which saw Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram fall at the final hurdle to Dodig and Polasek.They also announce the winner of Collect A Set, with one lucky listener taking home the title after a tiebreak victory!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 21st February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the action from the semi finals of the Australian Open.They discuss Osaka’s outclassing of Serena Williams and whether Serena will ever have an answer for her again, and look ahead to whether Jen Brady can pull off the almost impossible and end Osaka’s 20 match win streak come Saturday’s final.They also reflect on the men’s semis, with straight sets wins for both Djokovic and Medvedev, setting up a tantalising final pitting history against form.With wins for Mertens and Sabalenka, Dylan Alcott and Joel’s favourite De Koot, they also round up results from the other events, and revel in Joe Salisbury’s rise to become British Doubles Numero Uno ahead of his Men’s Doubles Final._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 19th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from the Quarter Finals at the Australian Open.From Tsitsipas’s thrillingly unexpected comeback against Rafa Nadal from 2 sets down, to Aslan Karatsev’s continued Cinderella run, Joel and Kim reflect on the main talking points from the Australian Open Quarter Finals.They discuss why Serena Williams is looking back to her old self, the likeable consistency of Jen Brady, and the tale of two halves that saw Ash Barty fall by the wayside to an indefatigable Karolina Muchova.They also roundup the British results from the doubles and wheelchair events, as well as previewing the upcoming semi final action.There are also 12 lucky contenders still in play for a victory in Collect A Set. A tiebreaker will be held to decide the ultimate champion so look out for that coming your way!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 17th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from Round 4 at the Australian Open.From Dominic Thiem’s surprisingly limp defeat to Grigor Dimitrov, the topsy-turvy Osaka-Muguruza battle and Djokovic’s ‘is he-isn't he?’ injury scenario, Joel and Kim cover the main talking points from the round of 16.They reflect on the success of the US ladies singles players, with 3 having progressed to the Quarter Finals, including Jessica Pegula for the first time in her Grand Slam career, and of course they give a nod to British fortunes with a look at the doubles and wheelchairs events.Collect A Set also remains in the balance with many contenders for the title all resting on the fate of Ash Barty over the course of the next week._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 15th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on all the action from the 3rd round of the Australian Open.From matches with crowds, to matches without, they cover all the main talking points from Days 5 and 6, which saw Kyrgios losing from 2 sets up to an unnerved Dominic Thiem, Djokovic surviving an injury scare and unknown qualifier Aslan Karatsev entering new territory.They ruminate over the somewhat processional scorelines in the women’s matches before looking ahead to some absolutely stacked 4th round lineups, which could be Grand Slam Finals in their own right.They also assess Cam Norries’s performance against Rafa Nadal, and the impact of the lack of fans on the fortunes of Alex De Minaur.It’s almost halftime for the Collect A Set Challenge, which currently sees Joel leading the pack with 3 correct predictions, much to Kim’s dismay._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 13th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the main talking points from the second round of the Australian Open.From the Fognini-Caruso bust-up, a late night heckler, Halep’s almost exit to an electric Kyrgios 5 set thriller, Round 2 brought all the thrills.They reflect on Kenin’s early departure as defending champion, the joy that is Hsieh Su-wei, and the excitement of Kokkinakis v Tsitsipas.Joel and Kim also roundup British results, which sees Cam Norrie as the last standing Brit (in singles!) and due to face Rafa Nadal in Round 3._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 11th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action and major talking points from the first round of the Australian Open.From Barty’s double bagel, Serena’s eye-catching catsuit, Norrie overcoming Dan Evans in the Battle of the Brits and the treat that was Denis Shapovalov v Jannik Sinner, Joel and Kim cover key results for top seeds, the up and comers and British hopes.They also touch on the return of fans in large quantities to tennis events, the impact of hard quarantine on certain players and look ahead to their picks for Round 2._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 9th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup this week’s action from the ATP and WTA tours, with 6 pre-AO events taking place.They celebrate Dan Evans’s maiden title win in the Murray River Open (whilst lamenting FAA’s continued bridesmaid status!), reflect on Jannik Sinner’s continued emergence on the tour, and discuss Ash Barty picking up where she left off with her win in the Yarra Valley Classic which saw her pick up a beautiful wombat trophy in the process!Joel and Kim also roundup Russia’s victory in the ATP Cup, with Medvedev and Rublev dominating Italy in the final, and they talk through Andy Murray’s comments regarding the NTC’s covid procedures ahead of his participation in next week’s Biella Challenger.And they also unveil their Collect A Set predictions for the AO, and for those listeners who love a good quiz, feature a difficult Wimbledon themed challenge in the addendum to the pod._______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 7th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim dissect the Australian Open men’s and women’s singles draws ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year finally getting underway.They look at the projected paths of the top seeds, the R1 popcorn matches to stay up for, as well as possible shocks and emerging underdogs.They also assess the chances of the British players, and reflect on the irony that Dan Evans and Cam Norrie, the only two British men in the draw, have drawn each other!Joel and Kim share their Final 4 and Champion predictions, and also reveal the 6 chosen players to be part of the Australian Open 2021 Collect A Set Challenge!CAS player picks: 1. Ons Jabeur (Crowdfund pick: Emily Staresina)2. Iga Świątek (Crowdfund pick: Mike Mackenzie)3. Ash Barty (Passing Shot pick)4. Alex de Minaur (Crowdfund pick: Anonymous)5. Dominic Thiem (Passing Shot pick)6. Jannik Sinner (Passing Shot pick)Submit your predictions to us on Twitter or via email by the start of play on Monday to be in chance to win a Passing Shot mug!_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 5th February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim debate the breaking news that a Hotel Quarantine worker has tested positive for coronavirus in Melbourne, possibly putting the Australian Open in jeopardy.They discuss the ramifications of this news on the 6 warm-up events, the AO itself, the players and the local residents, and consider the possible options and scenarios that may unfold.__________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 3rd February 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim preview the upcoming week of tennis in Melbourne where there is not just 1, but 6 events taking place!They prepare for a crazy week ahead by discussing the draws and entry lists, making probably terrible predictions and also looking back at the Adelaide exhibition, where we saw tennis crowds returning with aplomb.They also discuss Andy Murray’s decision to play the Biella Challenger in Italy, Rafa’s comments on the Melbourne quarantine situation and the fact that Simona Halep has reached 7 straight years in the Top 10.For Rafa fans and those looking to test their Nadal knowledge, listen until the very end of the episode for a mini Nadal themed quiz (source BBC Mastermind).__________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 30th January 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, Joel and Kim are joined by writer Steven Blush to discuss his latest book “Bustin' Balls: World Team Tennis 1974-1978, Pro Sports, Pop Culture and Progressive Politics”They discuss World Team Tennis in the 1970s, and how it tried to start a cultural revolution through sport; bringing team tennis with gender parity to new audiences across the United States and thereby trying to shake up the sport as it was known.They discuss the backlash from the traditional tennis elite, the struggles that World Team Tennis faced and ultimately, despite its initial commercial failure, what has been its legacy to the sport and a wider outsider subculture within tennis and beyond.Along the way, Steven also shares some of his favourite stories from World Team Tennis of the 70s, offering insight and perception into a world of radical vision and subversive spirit. Buy Bustin' Balls: World Team Tennis 1974-1978, Pro Sports, Pop Culture and Progressive Politics - Amazon _______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.*Recorded on 21 January 2021* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the latest news from the world of tennis in the run up to the Australian Open events.They catchup on the news that Andy Murray will not be able to travel to Melbourne for the tournament, the fallout from Novak Djokovic’s statements regarding player quarantine conditions, Dayana Yastremska’s doping ban saga and the ongoing Putintseva Mouse-gate.They also preview the ATP Cup now that the groups have been announced, make some probably awful predictions as to who is going to win, and reflect on some of the light hearted social media goings on from tennis quarantine.Tennis.com - The 2021 Australian Open: Did Craig Tiley overplay his hand?__________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 24th January 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim are joined by Lee from Tennis on Telly to preview where UK tennis fans can watch all the action from the 2021 season.They discuss the UK broadcasting options for the year ahead and the recent changes that have taken place in broadcasting since the pandemic, before looking ahead at the current controversies and debates surrounding the Australian Open 2021.With positive Covid tests on incoming chartered flights, different levels of quarantine in place, unhappy players, and cries of inconsistent rule making and privileges, there is a lot to discuss as we head into the opening Slam of the season.Twitter: @tennisontellyFacebook: Tennis on tellyWebsite: tennisontelly.uk_______Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.*Recorded on 17 January 2021* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the first week’s action from the 2021 ATP/WTA season, with results from Abu Dhabi, Delray Beach and Antalya, including Aryna Sabalenka starting the season where she left off with her 3rd straight title.They also reflect on Aussie Open Qualifying including Fran Jones’s outstanding run to her first Grand Slam. They discuss David Ferrer and Sacha Zverev’s coaching split and Dayana Yastremska’s suspension from the WTA Tour due to a positive doping test.__________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 13th January 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim open up the 2021 season with a post-Christmas catchup and preview of the new season.They discuss the revised Aussie Summer of Tennis schedule, Roger Federer’s withdrawal from the AO and the fallout from Sam Querrey’s suspended fine.They also catch up on the Battle of The Brits Premier League of Tennis event, lament the loss of the joint ATP/WTA live scores app and make some potentially shocking predictions for this year’s Grand Slam and Olympics winners.CROWFUNDER LINK: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-passing-shot-tennis-podcast-in-2021__________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: [email protected], presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 5th January 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick crowdfund message from Joel & Kim. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to the podcast so far. Incredibly, we have reached £340 so far which we are over the moon about with our target being £500.We understand that times are tough at the moment with Christmas around the corner and the ongoing pandemic, but if you are able to contribute, please do so through the link below:CROWFUNDER LINK: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-passing-shot-tennis-podcast-in-2021Stay safe and Merry Christmas!- Joel & Kim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel & Kim close off the 2020 season with a light hearted Passing Shot Awards show.They review their highlights of the year through 16 categories including 'Mask of The Year', 'Match of The Year' and even 'Nick Kyrgios Tweet of The Year'!Join them as they delve into the weird 2020 season that was, and let them know whether you agree or disagree on social media.Enjoyed listening to The Passing Shot in 2020? Show your support to Joel & Kim and donate to our Crowdfunder campaign:CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO OUR 2021 CROWDFUND or search 'The Passing Shot Crowdfunder 2021' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim test each other’s knowledge of the season with a fun 2020 end of season quiz!The quiz entails 4 rounds: 1 ‘easy’ ATP/WTA category, 1 ‘difficult’ ATP/WTA category, 1 Grand Slam category and 1 ATP Tour Finals category (in homage to the end of London’s tenure of the season ending event)Play along with Joel and Kim as they quiz each other and relive the short-lived but still memorable 2020 season.CLICK TO DONATE TO OUR 2021 CROWDFUNDCLICK TO ACCESS QUIZ ANSWER SHEET Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim discuss Daniil Medvedev’s title win at the ATP Finals, defeating Dominic Thiem in a tight 3 set final, and going unbeaten all week.They reflect on the semi finals which saw Djokovic and Nadal lose out in close affairs, Koolhof and Mektic claiming the doubles title on their event debut, and Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram missing out on a chance to claim the Year End World No.1 Doubles Team Ranking.They discuss the latest updates from the preparations for the 2021 Australian Open, and also launch the inaugural Passing Shot Crowdfunding campaign!CROWFUNDER LINK: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-passing-shot-tennis-podcast-in-2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up the action from the past few days at The ATP Finals in London.They discuss Nadal and Djokovic taking the 2nd place spots in their respective groups after final Round Robin wins over Tsitsipas and Zverev.They also debate the issue of dead rubbers and how best to play them, the latest news from the ATP Player Council and Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares repartnering up for the 2021 season.They also preview the semi finals this weekend and predict who will be taking home the title on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the first 3 days action from the Nitto ATP Finals at the O2 Arena in London.They discuss the fantastic high quality match between Nadal v Thiem that had us all gripped on Tuesday afternoon, as well as the deciding set tie break between Tsitsipas and Rublev the same evening.They discuss Djokovic’s serene progress over Schwartzmann and whether Zverev can get back on track in his last 2 group matches amidst the ongoing furore over the domestic violence allegations, to which the ATP have finally released a statement.Joel and Kim also roundup the finals from Sofia and Linz last weekend, which saw Jannik Sinner lifting his maiden tour title and Sabalenka claiming a 2nd title on the trot, defeating her doubles partner Elise Mertens in the final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim preview the upcoming ATP Tour Finals now that the Groups have been set.They try to predict who will emerge from this year’s stellar line up and claim the title, as well as quickly previewing the doubles event and catching up on a bit of action so far from Sofia and Linz.Joel and Kim will be back with with regular catchups throughout the Tour Finals next week, reviewing all the action and main talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the tennis season coming to a close, join Joel and Kim as they share some news they are particularly excited about heading into the off season and 2021. For the very first time in Passing Shot history, we will be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign! This will be to help support the show, help fans feel part of the pods and help ensure the tennis fan's voice is heard bigger and louder next season.The campaign will be launching after the ATP Tour Finals and there will be different rewards available for all types of financial backers. All under wraps at the moment, but we will be keeping listeners updated ahead of launch through the rest of our catch-ups this season. - Joel & Kim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from Paris Bercy, where Daniil Medvedev took home his first title of the year, defeating an in form Sacha Zverev in the final.They also discuss Rafa Nadal reaching 1000 career tour wins, the fallout from Olga Sharypova’s off court allegations against Zverev and Nick Kyrgios’s recent publicization of his battle with depression.Joel also tests Kim with another installment of Mysterious Player, and they look ahead to Sofia and Linz next week as the season winds down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.