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Bonus Episode! Player Interview Special with Rublev, Rune, de Minaur + many more!
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It's time for a very special BONUS episode! Tennis Weekly have all the exclusive interviews from UTS London, where we sat down with Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Gael Monfils, Ugo Humbert, Jan-Lennard Struff, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Bublik and Thanasi Kokkinakis. Nothing is off limits from media day at the UTS Grand Final and Kim and Chris find out their 2024 highlights, the energy they are bringing to 2025 as well as the what they thought of the Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic news.
They also got to find out why the players love the format and here from Alex de Minaur or what treats Katie Boulter will be cooking this Christmas in London. Will it be Turkey on the table and all the trimmings?
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47:33||Season 1, Ep. 471TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly Tennis Weekly 2025 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!And we're back for Part 2 of our ULTIMATE 2024 End of Season quiz! This time we are reflecting on the year in women's tennis on the WTA Tour across all the Grand Slams, Olympics, BJK Cup and tour events in between. Once again, there are fifteen tricksy questions to test yourself against brought to you by the resident Tennis Weekly quizmasters Joel, Kim and Chris plus a bonus mystery round at the very end (ooooooooh!).SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***470. The 2024 Ultimate ATP Tour QUIZ - Majors, Mayhem, Memories! How high will YOU score?
49:48||Season 1, Ep. 470TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly Tennis Weekly 2025 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!It's time to join us at Tennis Weekly HQ for our annual festive End of Season ATP Quiz! Do you know your Masters Winners from your Grand Slam semi finalists, or your Davis Cup Champions from your late night finishes? Grab a mug of hot chocolate, get cozy and hunker down to see if you can beat Joel, Kim and Chris with fifteen tasty trivia questions to recap the 2024 season.SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***469. Coach Murray to join camp Djokovic, Nadal bows out in Malaga and Italy's double delight
59:18||Season 1, Ep. 469TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly Tennis Weekly 2025 Crowdfund is now open! Your support keeps us going no matter how large or small is hugely appreciated, from listening to donating we couldn’t be more thankful to our audience!It's the final tour catch-up of the season! Join the Tennis Weekly trio as they look back at the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup Finals which saw Italy take home the titles in pretty dominant fashion, with wins over The Netherlands and Slovakia respectively plus launch the Tennis Weekly crowdfund for 2025.We also saw the final professional tennis match ever played by Rafa Nadal as he bowed out in Malaga after playing for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals, whilst in other Big 3 News, Novak Djokovic made the surprise announcement that Andy Murray will be joining his coaching team for the Australian Open next year (who saw that coming?!).The trio also discuss all the nominations for this year’s ATP and WTA Awards and discuss who their vote would go towards, whilst Chris gives Kim and Joel a whirl down memory lane in the quiz segment - but who will come out victorious?SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***468. Rafa's Greatest hits - Top 10 Rafael Nadal Most LEGENDARY Career Moments
44:31||Season 1, Ep. 468It's time for a very special episode from Tennis Weekly HQ as we celebrate the career on Rafael Nadal as we take a deep dive into the Spaniard's extraordinary career, counting down his top 10 most iconic moments.From his unparalleled dominance at Roland Garros to his epic Grand Slam battles with Federer and Djokovic, and even having a tennis court named after himself whilst still playing in Barcelona (!), we relive the matches and milestones that have defined the King of Clay’s legacy.Join us as we celebrate the resilience, passion, and brilliance of one of tennis’s all-time greats. Whether you’re Team Rafa or simply a fan of the sport, let us know what your favourite Rafa memories are - what would make YOUR Nadal countdown list?**This episode of Tennis Weekly was recorded on 11th November 2024**SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***467. Sinner wraps stellar season at ATP Finals, GB on fire in Malaga but will Nadal play farewell?
48:07||Season 1, Ep. 467It's crunch time on the tour and the Tennis Weekly trio are back to revel in it all. We break down Jannik Sinner’s incredible rise (and dominance), culminating in his first ATP Finals crown, and Taylor Fritz serviing into a career-high No. 4 after an impressive run in Turin. Plus, the tennis world is buzzing as Rafa Nadal gears up for Spain’s Davis Cup opener in Malaga — will he get the chance to play? Who will be in attendance? Could we see a certain Roger Federer looking on? All to be revealed!Meanwhile, Team GB are on fire in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter have taken down Germany and defending champs Canada to reach the semis. How far can they go? The crew gives you their verdict as they enter the Final Four. And in other news, we discuss scoring systems in this week's Mailbag as Billie Jean King proposes scrapping the traditional set up to appeal to a younger audience — we're not so sure!SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***466. Gauff seals WTA Finals Crown in Saudi stunner, Alcaraz defeated as ATP Finals begin
52:15||Season 1, Ep. 466Tour finals galore! We're all back once again at Tennis Weekly HQ to look back on the past week of action, which saw Coco Gauff clinch the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia in thrilling fashion (along with a tasty pay packet).Meanwhile, the ATP Finals got underway in Turin where Carlos Alcaraz suffered an opening defeat to Casper Ruud whilst the trio discuss Stefanos Tsitsipas’s recent social media comments on the new two week Masters 1000 format and argue over whether it should have a future on the circuit.Qualifiers Benjamin Bonzi and Denis Shapovalov also brought home the Metz and Belgrade titles respectively, and Britain’s Cam Norrie reached another ATP Final in a more positive end to a difficult season. Iga Swiatek is also in Malaga as the Billie Jean King Cup Finals begin, looking to end the season on a high after a tricky few months on tour.Joel also tests Kim, Chris and the listeners on recent WTA Finals tour winners!SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***465. ATP Finals Fever - Zverev's Paris Magic, Sabalenka into Saudi semis and will Djokovic play Turin?
58:57||Season 1, Ep. 465The Race to Turin is ON! Join the Tennis Weekly gang as they look back on all the key action from the Paris Masters, which saw Alex Zverev serve up a masterclass (quite literally) to defeat Ugo Humbert and win his 7th ATP Masters 1000 Title. Elsewhere, Diana Shnaider continued her brilliant season with a win over Britain’s Katie Boulter in Hong Kong to capture her 4th title of the year, and Viktoria Golubic ended an 8 year title drought with a win at the Jiangxi Open.The trio also reflect on the action so far from the WTA Finals in Riyadh, ponder where future Finals could be held, and also consider the latest news that Goran Ivanisevic will begin coaching Elena Rybakina in the upcoming pre-season. Joel also tests Kim, Chris and the listeners to an ATP Finals themed Par For The Courts, as the final places are up for grabs with action this week in Metz and Belgrade on the ATP Tour.UTS CompetitionFor your chance to win one of four pairs of tickets to the UTS Grand Final in London, all you have to do is follow us on social media @tennisweeklypod like our competition post and tag a friend that you would like to bring with you.Maximum 2 entries per person, one per social channel, on instagram and twitter the competition closes on Sunday 10th November at midnight. Winners will be announced on our WTA Finals podcast on 11th November so listen in to find out if are our lucky winner!SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***464. Young guns rise as Draper shines, Sharapova elected to Hall in Fame + Mouratoglou chat
01:15:50||Season 1, Ep. 464British bonanza! We’re all back at Tennis Weekly HQ to look back on the last week on tour, which saw Jack Draper winning the biggest title of his career in Vienna and rising to a career high ranking of 15. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard also made it a good week for this season’s breakthrough acts, winning Basel to capture his second title of the season too.Meanwhile, Qinwen Zheng continued her stellar season with more silverware in Tokyo and Olga Danilovic took home the Guangzhou trophy, six years after her maiden tour title.The trio are also joined by coach Patrick Mouratoglou to talk Ultimate Tennis Showdown Grand Finals as well as discuss the recent news of Maria Sharapova’s induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame and whether this is justified in light of her doping ban, and they reflect on the permanent addition of on court coaching to the ATP and WTA Tours as of January next year.SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***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!***