{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4d90c19e-d564-4949-a998-27e24cca2aee/68c88e9a5819338468faee4e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BJK Cup Finals Preview - A new era in Shenzhen begins ","description":"<p>Catherine, David and Matt were live on the eve of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals to preview the event and look back on a weekend of thrilling Davis Cup action.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Part one - BJK Cup Finals Preview.</strong> We discuss the new format and new venue in China, the slew of big name withdrawals in the last week, and all four of the quarter-final clashes. Are Italy the favourites? Can USA live up to their potential? Who will play for Great Britain without Emma Raducanu? And where might Spain vs Ukraine be decided?&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Part two - Davis Cup Review (43m25s). </strong>We discuss the extraordinary success of the away teams in last weekend’s Qualifiers, the European feel to the final eight, and how Spain came back from 0-2 down to beat Denmark without Carlos Alcaraz.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Part three - Tour results and schedule (63m).</strong> There’s chat about titles for two teenagers on the WTA Tour - Iva Jovic and Sarah Rakotomanga - as well as a look ahead to a week which includes WTA Seoul 500 and Laver Cup.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-tennis-podcast-live-in-wrexham-tickets-1576277060119?aff=oddtdtcreator\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠here⁠</a>.</p><p>Become a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠</a></p><p>Check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thetennispodcast.net/shop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>!&nbsp;</p><p>Talk tennis with Friends on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge!&nbsp;⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Sign up to receive our free&nbsp;<a href=\"http://eepurl.com/gbmzRX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;(daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)</p><p>Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;(@thetennispodcast)</p><p>Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>&nbsp;channel.</p>","author_name":"The Tennis Podcast"}