The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

The Ukranian player opens up about growing up on tour, traveling with her mom and playing pro tennis while a war rages in her homeland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UCLA standout sits down with Rennae to talk about her transition from collegiate star to finding success on the WTA tour, rehabbing an injury and where it all goes from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BNP Paribas USA CEO Jean-Yves Fillion joins Rennae at a live event in the California desert to discuss the way the French bank is pushing for a more socially equitable, diverse and sustainable future of the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a lengthy state of the union—a new women's number one, Carlito Alcaraz's bright future and the scourge of racquet abuse—Big Foe sits down with Rennae to talk about his comeback after injury, playing mixed doubles with Venus and the origin of that distinctive forehand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "Barcelona Bumblebee" talks about the mentality it took to get her 14 Slams, how retirement has been treating her, and what she REALLY thought about her portrayal in the film King Richard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin recap a glorious (for the women, anyway) two weeks in the desert and look ahead to the rest of the year. Then Rennae sits down with BNP Paribas US CEO Jean-Yves Fillion to talk about what his organization is doing to address inequity and access in the world of tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A failed road trip podcast (but a successful road trip) brings your favorite duo to the desert just in time for the BNP Paribas, and a surprise live event with our favorite friends at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming to you live from the Wilson Pop Up Museum in New York's SoHo, Rennae and Caitlin dive into the post-US Open Fall season, featuring an inexplicably punctuated Czech tournament, the perils of doing business in unsavory places and we generously give the Laver Cup an opportunity to do better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Open recap episode you've been waiting for, featuring bonus houseguest, competent laundress and eight-time slam champion Sam Stosur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae is back from the All England to recap the highs and lows of Wimbeldon—if it's not one scam, it's another—and we preview what we hope is an incredibly exciting Olympics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae is on the precipice of being loosed from the player’s bubble (and headed to the pub) but before we let her out, she and Caitlin have a middle-Sunday check in after a scintillating week featuring wins, losses and injuries both real and imagined at the All England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae checks in from the bubble at the All England Lawn Tennis club just in time to join Caitlin in previewing this year's Wimbledon Championships! Both draws are scattered with heavy favorites, sentimental sendoffs, dangerous lurkers... and whatever Benoit Paire is! Plus, we discuss the Venus Williams & Nick Kyrgios Mixed Doubles Movement as well as hand out a few dick kicks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special short pod this morning explaining how we got from notes App to a nuclear standoff in the tennis versus Naomi Osaka debacle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's half Roland Garros preview, half breakdown of the seismic Naomi Osaka press boycott! In Rennae's last stateside episode, count how many times Caitlin says "baffling" and hear them try to parse what this French Open means for today and tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae talks with the Arab world's most famous tennis player (and drop-shot specialist) about growing up watching Andy Roddick, enjoying her steady climb up the rankings and how she deals with her tennis fame back in Tunisia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off retirement, the grand slam doubles champ sits down with Rennae and Caitlin to talk about empathy, finding her mission, tennis parents and—plot twist—Justin Gimelstob. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rock star and king of LA tennis joins Rennae to talk about which celebrity friends are actually good tennis players, his love for Australia and how we can make tennis cool (hint: it involves letting Denis Shapovalov rap). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great—and unbothered—Venus Williams sits down with Rennae to talk about everything you'd hope she would. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The young American on a tear joins Rennae to talk about her journey from journeywoman to breakout star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our friends Roger and Michael over at Men In Blazers sit down with the the world number two to talk about his enigmatic playing style, and how growing up with chess and video games prepared him to be the first consistent grand slam threat to the Big Three in men's tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J-Block activate! To kick off our latest season, we have the good bloke James Blake on the show to talk his journey from Harvard to Davis Cup trophies, becoming a tournament director and leading voice of tennis, as well as his experience with policy brutality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin parse the good, the bad and the ugly from Week One at Roland Garros and Rennae is triggered by memories of the yips and cheating by notorious opponents. Plus, we hand out some awards for players most likely to have earned (or lost) support in the locker room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin stay in their respective bubbles to recap the US Open—from deefs to Dominic Thiem, NCAA to Naomi Osaka—while looking ahead to the better-late-than-never European clay swing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The award-winning actor joins Rennae to talk about her lifelong connection to women's sports—starting as the child of a tennis teacher, a scholar athlete and daughter of Title IX, and now part-owner of the Angels City women's soccer team in Los Angeles—and bagging ANOTHER Emmy nomination for her role as Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin break down the bevy of exhibition tennis, solve the Twitter flame wars and give you some free coaching just in time for your distanced tennis practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Emmy-nominated filmmaker and former Top 20 player talks about her journey from West Virginia to Wimbledon, being one of Nick Nick Bollettieri's first recruits, and of course, that famous (or is it infamous?) bodysuit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former world No. 1 talks to Rennae about motherhood, her comeback and why Black lives matter on this emotional episode of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The longtime WTA player, former President of the USTA and tennis leader Katrina Adams joins us to speak directly to the ongoing battle against white supremacy, how she leads for change and about that contentious US Open Women's Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grand-slam champion and Hall of Famer looks back on the Spring that changed her life—finding her purpose and becoming the only French woman to win Roland Garros in the Open Era, the work she’s doing to give back to the sport she loves. Plus Stubbsy tells an epic story on a night out on the town, and Caitlin cries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grand Slam Champ, commentator and mom joins the podcast for a second time to share what she's learned on the court about developing herself off the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The winningest doubles team of all time, comprised of identical twins, joins Rennae to talk about parenthood, the longevity of their careers and how sometimes you just need to get in a brawl to resolve your differences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Or, as she's also called, Nastia Pavs joins us to talk about her best season to date, the importance of energy, and how she's spending her time off the court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the tour's most beloved—and outspoken—players and ambassadors joins Rennae to talk systemic reform, tips for being a good spouse and yes, that Wimbledon final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Open champ gets philosophical with Rennae to talk about her upbringing, how meditation and mindset help not only her tennis but also her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The grand slam champ, celebrated coach and fan favourite joins Rennae to talk about the backstory to his historic journey from Wimbledon wildcard to Champion, coaching Novak Djokovic and the backstory to his insane tattoo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Russian stalwart joins us at Racquet House to share her philosophy of life, talk through her post-career plans and clear her name against Kim Clijsters' accusation that she let out the pigs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Put on your helmets—the Belarusian dynamo joins Rennae to talk tattoos, what she's learned from her biggest losses, and no, she doesn't think she hits that hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2020 Australian Open champion talks about growing up an underdog, being the 'next big thing,' and whether or not she actually knows how to grip her own racquet. This episode is brought to you by Sergio Tacchini, revitalizing and disrupting the status quo since 1966. Go to https://www.sergiotacchini.com/ and enter the code RACQUETMAG for 30% off your order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Sam Stosur joins Rennae and Caitlin to review the 2020 season that has been, preview whatever might be coming next and report from behind the scenes to let us know what happens when a tournament—and possibly a season?—gets cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between matches in China, our cultural attaché Andrea Petkovic sits down with the ever-stylish Barbora Strycova to talk about life, fashion and moms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The raucous year-ending episode gets its finale, featuring listener questions about coaching changes, comebacks and cheating. Plus we answer definitively which words in the English language are words! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Racquet gang gets back together to discuss the year that WAS, 2019, including Fed Cup the great (and not-so-great) Slam season, and takes listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae sits down with Agnieszka “The Ninja” Radwanska to talk about retirement, her stint on Dancing With the Stars and how growing up in Krakow made one of the greatest shotmakers of all time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Racquet’s two favorite lunatics keep their robes on, but not much else is spared in a rollicking recap of the US Open: Coco, Kim, the new Italian Stallion and, of course, Bianca Andreescu’s mom.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tackle what to look for at New York's home event, Rennae lays down the LAW about players going ape, and a little guide about who to watch and what to look for at the year's final Grand Slam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The four-time Grand Slam champ, Davis Cup coach and tennis commentator talks about growing up—and fostering incredible rivalries—with Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and which player of his era he’d love to spend time with on a deserted island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hit up London's Ace Hotel in Shoreditch for our first ever LIVE SHOW where we talked some serious Wimbledon nerdery, trivia and talked about which of your faves are on a celebrity dating app! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the smartest—and most outspoken—players on the WTA tour, Nicole Gibbs walks us through her cancer diagnosis, treatment and ongoing recovery, and tells us why her second (and third) acts are going to look a LOT different than anything we’ve seen from her before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are few voices in tennis better suited to give a snapshot of the ever-evolving sport than celebrated player, broadcast analyst and junior coach Patrick McEnroe. Patrick talks the best—and worst—matches of his career, the future of tennis coaching (and parenting) and the time Roger Federer was his ballboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie stalwart Samantha Stosur joins the podcast to talk about her illustrious career in singles and doubles, her memorable Grand Slam appearances at the French Open and her notable victory against Serena Williams at the US Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.