{"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/f66d1723-48e3-433b-bf2e-495c4d0252a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Monte Carlo - A new step for Stefanos; Charleston 2 - A whole new world for Astra","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06543e6158fb/614d98d79de1aa001301fa18.png?height=200","description":"<p>After Stefanos Tsitsipas easily beat Dan Evans and Andrey Rublev on finals weekend in Monte Carlo to claim the title, Catherine, David and Matt talk it all through.&nbsp;</p><p>Why does Tsitsipas’ game transfer so well to clay? How significant was it that he won a Masters 1000 event for the first time? What did we learn about Rublev this week? And what should we make of Rafael Nadal’s first tournament back on his favourite surface?&nbsp;</p><p>We also cover a career best week for Astra Sharma at Charleston 2, discuss Ons Jabeur’s ongoing quest for a first WTA title, round up the results from the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs and react to news that Roger Federer will play on clay in Geneva and at Roland Garros this season.&nbsp;</p><p>The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced on Mondays and Thursdays, and daily during Grand Slam tournaments.</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE TENNIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>We crowdfund The Tennis Podcast every December, with shout-outs, mascots and chances to take us on at predictions. For a reminder on December 1st -&nbsp;<a href=\"http://eepurl.com/gwWILX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://eepurl.com/gwWILX</a></p><p>Or if you don’t want to wait and prefer to support us on Patreon -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheTennisPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/TheTennisPodcast</a></p><p><strong>NEWSLETTER</strong></p><p>Sign up to get our news, offers, predictions and Matt’s Stat -&nbsp;<a href=\"http://eepurl.com/gbmzRX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://eepurl.com/gbmzRX</a></p><p><strong>EMAIL</strong></p><p>We hope that the podcast helps to provide some form of escape during these challenging times. If you ever feel like writing to us, our e-mail is open –&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@tennispodcast.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@tennispodcast.net</a></p><p>SOCIAL MEDIA&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/TennisPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/TennisPodcast</a></p><p>Instagram -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast/</a></p><p>Reddit -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/thetennispodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reddit.com/r/thetennispodcast/</a></p>","author_name":"The Tennis Podcast"}