Tennis Weekly

Tsitsipas is back to his best in Monte-Carlo and picks up his third title in the principality. The week in Monaco saw the Greek secure victories over Sinner, Ruud and Zverev as well as a surprise exit for Novak Djokovic, in the semi-finals of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Elsewhere the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers were taking place, Emma Raducanu returned to form to lead Great Britain to victory against France. She picked up two come from behind wins and Katie Boulter bounced back from defeat to help seal the victory. In Seville they will be joined by Japan, led by Naomi Osaka and the USA led by Jessica Pegula. There was heartbreak for Ukraine as they went down to Romanian from 2-0 up. Joel and Chris discuss Andy Murray’s injury update, the prospect of Rafael Nadal back on tour, whether the ATP players are willing to play on used courts to allow for a WTA tournament at The Queen's Club the week prior and Kim joins in to ask the duo about Holger Rune, Medvedev and Rublev and whether their on court behaviour is good for the game.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

Joel, Kim and Chris reunite to catch up on the week in tennis, which saw Danielle Collins storm to her second title in as many weeks and Matteo Berrettini return to the winner’s circle after his comeback from injury.Chris and Alina also report from their week in Estoril where Hubert Hurkacz picked up his clay court title with a final victory over in form Pedro Martinez. Meanwhile, Ben Shelton is soon to become the US Men's Number 1 after his title victory in Houston, and Camila Osorio delights home fans with a triumph in Bogota.The trio also reflect on the news that Saudi Arabia are set to host the WTA Finals for the next three years. They also consider the upcoming trial of new ATP Doubles rules at the Madrid 1000 event, as well as looking forward to this weekend's Billie Jean King Cup ties and the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters which sadly will not feature the return of Rafael Nadal.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

Joel and Kim are back to catch up on the Miami Open, which saw soon to be retiring Danielle Collins clinch the biggest title of her career with a dream run in her home state, and Jannik Sinner continues his fine run of form in 2024 with his first Miami trophy and a rise to World Number 2.The duo also discuss Grigor Dimitrov’s revival in form and ranking, Iga Swiatek’s shock defeat at the hands of Ekaterina Alexandrova and why Caroline Wozniacki and Casper Ruud were not happy with recent decisions made at the Miami Open.Chris and Alina also join briefly from the Estoril Open as the clay swing gets underway, and Joel tests Kim with a unique Par for The Courts! They also discuss what Novak Djokovic’s next coaching move will be after the news that Goran Ivanisevic has left the team, and they look ahead to the ATP 2025 Calendar which has recently been revealed.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

Halfway through the Sunshine Double and it’s Carlos Alcaraz who finds form to take the men’s title at Indian Wells whilst Iga Swiatek asserts herself once again as the ‘final boss’ in the women’s event with her second triumph. Tennis Paradise also saw a resurgent Maria Sakkari, Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry renewed and… a bee invasion taking over spider cam.Elsewhere, the gang chat about all the rumours of Saudi Arabia’s bombshell billion dollar deal for tennis plus the idea of a Premium Tour, what went wrong for Netflix’s Break Point as it ceases production and react to the news that Simona Halep is back and ready to go in Miami.There’s also another tricky round of Joel’s Game - can Kim and Chris finally win as a team for the first time?Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

Bumper catch-up! Joel, Kim and Chris are back to discuss the many, many stories to emerge from the last week on tour as well as preview Indian Wells.They chat current tennis IT couple Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur's tournament trophy wins at 500 level events (and the distinct difference in prize money), Andrey Rublev's unsavory default in Dubai, and the recent news that Simona Halep's doping ban has been reduced meaning she is now free to play professional tennis once again.The trio also share their impressions of the inaugural Netflix Slam and discuss the recent partnership between the ATP and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, whilst Kim and Chris have to work together to defeat Joel in his tricky game.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

All good swings come to an end as we're back to wrap up both the Middle Eastern and Golden Swings on the ATP and WTA Tours.The WTA1000 event in Dubai saw a surprise winner in Jasmine Paolini whilst top seeds Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff both fell at the hands of eventual finalist Anna Kalinskaya. Meanwhile, in Doha, Karen Khachanov fended off Next Gen breakout star Jakub Mensik to capture his sixth career title, and out in Los Cabos Jordan Thompson came back from the brink to win double crowns in dramatic style. Sebastian Baez also picked up another title on the clay with a solid week in Rio.Kim also tests Joel and Chris with a difficult Mysterious Player, and the trio discuss the upcoming Netflix Slam in Las Vegas as well as Holger Rune and Patrick Mouratoglou’s rekindled coaching relationship. They also debate whether the Golden Swing should be treated to a Masters series in the future.Tell us what you think of the show and how we're doing in our TENNIS WEEKLY SURVEY 2024.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

Another week and another dominant performance from Iga Swiatek as she wins Doha for a third time in three years (!), Jannik Sinner continue his seamless run of form so far in 2024 in Rotterdam, and Carlos Alcaraz beaten in the Golden Swing as Argentine Wildcard Diaz Acosta takes a surprise title.The trio also ponder the current lack of one-handed backhands in the ATP Top 10, whether the Australian Open will boldly move the Ladies Final to a Sunday from 2026 and who’s going to be picking up the titles this week on tour.We also hear from Tennis Weekly producer Alina on her behind the scenes experience at the IEB+ Open in Argentina and Joel tests Chris and Kim to a battle of the men’s one-Slam wonders.Tell us what you think of the show and how we're doing in our TENNIS WEEKLY SURVEY 2024.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

With the first Grand Slam of the year in the bag, the gang are back to feast on all the action from the tour as the Middle Eastern and Golden Swings begin. Elena Rybakina clinched her second crown of the year in Abu Dhabi whilst Karolina Pliskova, Ugo Humbert and Tommy Paul were back to title winning ways in Transylvania, Marseille and Dallas respectively. Meanwhile, Italian qualifier Luciano Darderi sprung a surprise in Cordoba in an all-qualifier final - only the third time that has happened on the ATP Tour since 1990!Chris also reports back from this weekend’s controversial UTS in Oslo including the shock exit of Gael Monfils, and we get exclusive insight from winner Andrey Rublev plus runner up Alex de Minaur. Meanwhile in South America, Tennis Weekly goes to Buenos Aires for the Argentina Open!Joel and Kim are also tested on their knowledge of Golden Swing Champions of yesteryear, and the trio think ahead to whom the next maiden Grand Slam winner will be.Tell us what you think of the show and how we're doing in our TENNIS WEEKLY SURVEY 2024.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***

The TW trio re-unite for a bit of history as they record live on video for the first time ever to round up all the Finals action from the 2024 Australian Open. With Jannik Sinner claiming his first Grand Slam title with a tenacious comeback victory over 3 time Finalist Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka cruising to a second straight AO title there are plenty of talking points from the weekend that was.Rohan Bopanna also sealed his first men’s doubles title at age 43 to go along with his new World No.1 ranking, whilst Hsieh Su-Wei ended a perfect Aussie Open by claiming the mixed and women’s doubles titles to go 11-0 across the last two weeks.To cap the fortnight off, the trio also sample Vegemite live on air in a nod to Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle.TENNIS WEEKLY CROWDFUND: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tennis-weekly-2024 Tennis Weekly 2024 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!TENNIS WEEKLY SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/tennis-weekly/ Vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards and help us go one better than last year!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.Purchase 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!***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!***