{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630c9209217a210012b79258/682cf51355cb2b926ee477df?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"French Open Preview - Alcaraz the man to beat, Swiatek's crown under threat in Paris","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630c9209217a210012b79258/1748381722415-b6f58a05-671e-453f-804f-f201d6faf8b6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Roland Garros is here! The French Open has officially landed and the singles draws are out. Join Joel, Kim, and Chris as they dive into the next two weeks in Paris—with plenty of plot twists already in the brackets. On the men’s side, top seeds Sinner and Alcaraz face tricky paths, while Novak Djokovic seems to have lucked out with a smoother draw (hello, Zverev’s quarter). Can Jack Draper bounce back from last year’s early exit?</p><p><br></p><p>On the women’s side, defending champ Iga Swiatek has her hands full in a stacked section featuring Ostapenko, Rybakina, Svitolina, and finalist Paolini. Sabalenka’s on the hunt for her first French Open title—if she can get past Qinwen Zheng again. Plus, the team reveals this year’s Roland Garros Collect A Set player picks, quarter-by-quarter predictions, and their very BOLD calls for the tournament - we’d love to hear yours too! And don’t miss Chris’s behind-the-scenes scoop from Paris with Producer Alina, fresh from a draw ceremony full of champagne and strawberries and cream tarts (Wimbledon, is that you?!).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PROPERTY HUB INVEST</strong></p><p>If you’re serious about property, head to <a href=\"https://propertyhub.net/start\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://propertyhub.net/start</a> to take your first step.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOCIALS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Follow us on </em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/tennisweeklypod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Twitter</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tennisweeklypod/?hl=en-gb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>, </em><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@tennisweeklypod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TikTok</em></a><em> and&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClqu9TzAc_qPg6gONIybRgg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>YouTube</em></a><em>, plus email the show </em><a href=\"mailto:tennisweeklypod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tennisweeklypod@gmail.com</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>MERCH</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>Purchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our </em><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/TennisWeeklyPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Etsy</em></a><em> store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>REVIEWS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!***</em></p>","author_name":"Passing Shot Productions"}