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135: Monte Carlo, The Next Number 1 & 1200 Matches

Gigi and Naomi are living the glamorous life covering Monte Carlo this week and they find time to sit down and catch up with the latest going's on. Topics include picks to be the next ATP number 1 and who has played 1200 matches? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 202153 min

134: Roland Garros, Dodgy Scoring & Easter Eggs

Roland Garros has moved again so Gigi and Naomi take a look at the impact on the rest of the tour. Also this week, reflections on the Miami champions, what happens when umpires get it wrong & too much chocolate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202143 min

133: Miami, Barty & Cramping

We are coming towards the end of Miami and Naomi's picks for the title are both out! Plenty of chat about all the Miami action, including Pospisil, Barty, Bublik and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 202140 min

132: Miami, Karatzev & 'Who are you playing?'

Gigi and Naomi take a moment to chat ahead of the first Masters event of the year in Miami. The men's draw is missing a few giants but much of the focus has been on the rise of Aslan Karatsev fresh from his title in Dubai. Also this week, Gavrilova's impression of that one girl at a tournament... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 202143 min

131: Rankings, Bouchard & Zog

This week Naomi is back in the commentary box and catches up with Gigi about the latest from the tour. Topics include, Federer's return, the new ranking system, Eugenie Bouchard and fancy dress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 202145 min

130: Federer's Return, Nishikori's Dream & a Sumo Wrestler

Homeschooling is over so Gigi can breathe a sigh of relief and get stuck into tennis once again. Federer is back, Djokovic asserts his dominance and would you rather be a penguin or a sumo wrestler? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 9, 202147 min

129: Aus Open Wrap, Djokovic & Appearance Fees

It is a jam packed episode this week with reflections on the 2021 Australian Open, the emerging gap between Osaka and the rest of the field, should appearance fees be scrapped this year and Kenin is overlooked once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202152 min

128: Tsitsipas, Medical Time Outs & Pep Talks

So much has been going on down in Melbourne so Gigi and Naomi have plenty to talk about. This week's topics include Tsitsipas' stunning victory over Nadal, Barty's loss, medical time outs and Naomi's motivational skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202145 min

127: Aus Open, Nick Kyrgios & Pubs

3 days into the first slam of the year Gigi and Naomi pause for a catch up... Kyrgios is back on court, Halep made a come back and Naomi wants to take her baby to the pub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 202146 min

126: Aus Open, Andreescu & Split Digraphs

After a few weeks off there is a lot for Gigi and Naomi to catch up on including over 80 matches a day in Melbourne Park. Andreescu's return will have to wait for another week but does she have a chance to win this slam? Gigi and Naomi make their picks and dive in to some homeschooling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 3, 202146 min

125: AO Qualifying, Chronic Injuries & Meerkats

Grand slam qualifying has kicked off, although not as we know it, so Gigi and Naomi discuss the couple of main stories to come out of the event including Fran Jones and Denis Kudla. Also this week, Naomi has changed coach and Gigi is making meerkats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 202143 min

124: Best of 2020

BONUS EPISODE! A few of Gigi and Naomi's favourite moments from Tennish in 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 202122 min

123: Tennis is back, Russia to London & Michael Johnson

It's the first episode of 2021 and Gigi and Naomi look ahead to the planned schedule talking bubble practise partners, Serena Williams, scoring apps, Sam Querrey and new years resolutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 7, 202140 min

122: Christmas Special

For the Christmas special Gigi and Naomi pick out some best bits from tennis in 2020 including performance of the year, disappointment of the year and best player. Happy Christmas everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 202040 min

121: Federer's Future, Investing in Talent & a Stable Door

In the catch up this week, topics include Federer missing AO 2021, an update from the school nativity and who funds the players before they make it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 202039 min

120: This is Tennis, Sofia Kenin & a Car Park

Gigi and Naomi catch up this week to answer some listener mail, show some appreciation for player of the year Sofia Kenin, talk visualisation & Naomi gives a performance pep talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 10, 202043 min

119: Oz Open Dates, Merging the Tours & a Cake Smash

Things are starting to firm up when it comes to the Australian Open and the start of the 2021 season, and the WTA have a new look. Gigi and Naomi chat through it all as well as terrible Nativity roles and birthday celebrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 202039 min

118: New Mum, the Season Finale & a Camel

Naomi's baby has arrived and Gigi has been working on the last major tournament of the year so there is plenty to catch up on. This week's topics include, Medvedev's London title, doubles partner swapping, the start of the 2021 season and a nativity... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 26, 202045 min

117: Tour Finals, Being in Labour & Meeting the Pope

Tennis is gearing up for the last tournament of the year so Gigi and Naomi take some time to catch up and look ahead to the last ever ATP Tour Finals held at the O2 in London. They talk Schwartzman and Rublev's chances, will becoming a Grand Slam Champ effect Thiem and is the Pope a tennis fan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 11, 202044 min

116: Scheduling, Bonking & Baby Names

Gigi is working on Paris Bercy and Naomi is working on the nursery but they still find time to have a catch up on the latest goings on in the tennis world. Topics this week include, how to prolong your career, managing injuries, bonking and Naomi getting naked... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 202045 min

115: Fearsome Forehands, Global Tennis & Christmas Shopping

Gigi and Naomi are together again, albeit outside and socially distanced, to chat about the best forehands in the game, tennis around the world, more records for Djokovic, Goerges' retirement and who has started Christmas celebrations already? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202048 min

114: Rublev's Rise, Fleeing Russia & Laps in the Lounge

Gigi is in week 2 of quarantine but is still managing to do a good amount of exercise in a limited space, this chat brings up an embarrassing childhood memory for Naomi... also this week, Rublev wins another title and what was going on with the Querrey's in Russia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202044 min

113: GOAT debate, Being Polish & Cartier

Gigi and Naomi wrap on the 3rd and final slam of the year and with a win for Swiatek, Naomi is claiming Polish nationality from now on. Also this week, Gigi catches a glimpse of life as a grand slam champion and does the GOAT debate officially start now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202040 min

112: Sofia Kenin, Roland Garros & Launderettes

It has been a rollercoaster ride of a Roland Garros and as we near the end of the event Gigi and Naomi get stuck in to some of the main themes to come out of the past two weeks. These include sport psychologists, upsets, dream runs and a baguette update... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 202043 min

111: Roland Garros, Wawrinka & Hypnosis

Grand Slam action is underway once again, filled with dropshots, underarm serves and lots of rain. Gigi and Naomi chat about all of this as well as the Serena withdrawal, Stan's chances and ball tosses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 202045 min

110: Gigi in Paris, Roland Garros Preview & Baby Brain

Gigi has made it to Roland Garros and give us the inside scoop on how it is all working there. The other big news is the draw is out so Gigi and Naomi take a look through at some 1st round match ups and make some tentative predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 202048 min

109: Osaka's Status, Thiem's Future & Scones

This week Gigi and Naomi are together working on Rome, but Gigi still has some jet lag from the American swing. Chat includes the US Open finals, hard to clay transition, Paire's antics and how do you say scone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202046 min

108: USO Default, Online Abuse & a New Baby

It has been a dramatic few days at the US Open so there is plenty for Gigi and Naomi to get stuck in to in this week's pod. They talk Djokovic, mothers, jaffa cakes as well as a personal announcement for Naomi this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202042 min

107: Magic Murray, Osaka's Strength & the PTPA

We are back in Grand Slam action this week and as if that wasn't enough to throw up some drama we had a 24 hour boycott and the formation of the PTPA all in the last 7 days. Gigi and Naomi try to get their heads around the new landscape of tennis and also share their happiness for Slam action once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 202047 min

106: Asterix & Obelix, Cincinnati in New York & Late Nights

The first major event in 5 months has kicked off and with Gigi and Naomi both working on the ATP side of things, they discuss what has been happening in Ohio... New York. Hawk Eye Live has faced a couple of funny blips, Serena lost another tight one and Gigi still can't say asterisk... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 202043 min

105: Halep Out, an Asterisk & Shoe Shopping

The news keeps coming as we have more big name withdrawals from the US Open so Gigi and Naomi weigh in on the asterisk debate. Also this week, 9 of the top 10 earning female sports stars are from tennis, Nishikori tests positive and Gigi has a difficult week... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 202041 min

104: Tennis is back, Serena Returns & USO Waivers

The WTA has made a comeback and with the ATP due to start next week Gigi and Naomi catch up on where tennis sits in this ever changing landscape... also this week... what does it mean to be a professional tennis player, and why is Andy Murray in a different category? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 202042 min

103: USO Bubble, Ball Tossing & CVS

There have been lots of announcements regarding the upcoming tennis schedule so Gigi and Naomi work out where that leaves things... also this week, how to perfect your ball toss without a coach and why CVS is the best at 3am... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 202044 min

102: Battle of the Brits, Cincy Deadline & De-Planing

More discussion on the differences between men's and women's tennis this week as Naomi answers your questions on the subject... also this week... we catch up with Gigi in France and Naomi at the Battle of the Brits... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202048 min

101: Momentum Shifts, Female Coaches & Hiding From Baguettes

This week Gigi and Naomi get stuck in to a topic close to Naomi's heart... Why can't women coach men? Why do most female players cho0se to work with men? Also this week... Gigi is hiding from a baguette as she enjoys her holiday in France.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 202043 min

100: Making Progress, Buttock Clenching & US College

Gigi and Naomi are together working on the British Women's Progress Tour in London... they chat through how the tournament has gone with the new restrictions in place, the pros and cons of the US College route, and how buttock clenching increases your blood flow... Note: Sorry for the sound quality, we will get it sorted for next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202042 min

99: Rankings, Rafa & Ropeless Skipping

The new rankings system has been announced so Gigi and Naomi take a look at what that means for players of all rankings, there is more bad news for the lower ranked players as proposed events in the US get cancelled and Gigi has a new lockdown hobby... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 202041 min

98: Murray's back, USO security & pee in a pot

Gigi and Naomi catch up this week on all things Battle of the Brits including Andy Murray's performances, and with some players not following isolation they take a look at the US Open plans in more detail... also this week, catching pee in a pot, a terrible quiz performance and the 2 year anniversary for Tennish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 202042 min

97: Adria Tour & antibody testing

So much has happened this week but the main focus has been on the Adria Tour and multiple players testing positive for Covid-19... Gigi and Naomi discuss where it all went wrong, where this leaves the rest of the tour as well as Novak Djokovic... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202037 min

96: USO green light, Djokovic's duties & a love of courgettes

The US Open is on so Gigi and Naomi discuss the decisions leading up to it, some players not being keen and the ATP zoom meeting held a few days ago... also this week, Djokovic puts on a show out in Serbia and Gigi's lockdown revelation is... courgettes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 202039 min

95: USO logistics, chartered flights & ball people

Lots more news on the tentative plans on the practicalities of running the US Open, a smaller entourage, chartered flights, adult ball kids and more, but not every player is enthusiastic... Gigi and Naomi chat through the various views of different players and situations... also this week, who do you think would have won Roland Garros? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 202039 min

94: The grass is ready, the Brits are back & a doubles diss

This week would be the start of the grass court season so Gigi and Naomi talk about what the lead up to the grass brings for British players... also this week, Marion Bartoli has been offering solutions to the disparity in prize money and a bike has to go back... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 202040 min

93: Paris in the Spring time, the return of tennis & the end of homeschooling

Gigi and Naomi are getting excited about the news of more tennis tournaments albeit domestic to begin with... also this week, Roland Garros memories, bike buying and an awful lot of baguettes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202041 min

92: Mental Health In Tennis

It's Mental Health Awareness Week so Gigi and Naomi dive in to the strains that players face on tour and how that might affect their mental health... Naomi shares her personal experiences and explains why she ultimately had to leave the sport she loved... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 202048 min

91: Innes Ibbou vs Dominic Thiem, a new tournament and Chuck E Cheese

This week Naomi defends her beloved sport with a passion, in the process she gives some credit to Chuck E Cheese... also, news on The British Closed Women's Tennis Championships 2020 and Djokovic being... Djokovic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202042 min

90: Coaching realities, soft hands & problem puzzles

This week Gigi and Naomi discuss what all of this means for the coaches and support teams, the risk of injury returning to the tour and we get an update on Gigi's recovery... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 6, 202042 min

89: Coronavirus, financial aid & dog walking

Gigi explains why Tennish has had a couple of weeks off but your weekly episodes are back up and running! Also this week... a tennis merger, relief for players and instagram chats... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 202039 min

88: Lack of ability, beards & a Tennish quiz

This week Gigi and Naomi catch up on the latest from the tour that isn't on tour... they talk Roger Federer's coaching videos, unusual beards and which players they would like to be stuck in a quarantine house with... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 202040 min

87: Wimbledon, boilers, burst pipes & Miss Hits

Wimbledon is cancelled for 2020 so Gigi and Naomi discuss what this means for the rest of the season... also this week, Gigi's broken boiler, Naomi's broken pipe, Who's Poo and a new Miss Hits coach... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 202037 min

86: Olympic reshuffle, New York in December & Homeschooling

More news this week as the Olympics is the next major event to be postponed so Gigi and Naomi sit down to chat through what this means for the landscape of tennis... spoiler... nobody knows! Also this week, what if the Olympics had gone ahead?... Homeschooling and keeping fit at home... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 202036 min