Tennis Weekly

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Brought together by their unified passion for tennis and ability to not take each other too seriously, Joel, Kim & Chris are here every Monday to give their verdict on the biggest stories from everyone’s favourite fuzzy yellow ball sport.

From the sublime to the ridiculous (with the odd bit of trivia thrown in), Tennis Weekly serves an all-court mix of ATP/WTA tour catch-ups, Grand Slam round-by-round coverage and special guests in conversation, to be your definitive tennis companion for the 2026 season.

So whether you’re a casual baller or a full time diehard, it’s time to pick up your headphones and have a listen to our racket. Ready? Play!

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May 25, 2023 · 59 min
French Open: Preview - Alcaraz, Djokovic land in same half, Swiatek dealt daunting path
The French Open is here and Joel and Chris have all the analysis you need of the 2023 Roland Garros draws as well predictions as to who will lift the trophies on finals day in Paris. With question marks over the fitness of Novak Djokovic and defending champion Iga Swiatek, both draws have never been more open or more exciting. Joel and Chris take us through quarter by quarter; assessing the seeds chances, the mouth watering matchups and the dangerous floaters that could cause chaos in Paris. They also reveal the Tennis Weekly 2023 Roland Garros Collect A Set picks and invite listeners to play along for the chance to win a coveted TW mug. Send us your predictions via social media or email before the start of play on Sunday (Paris time). Good luck! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Tour Catch-Up: Rome - Rybakina, Medvedev win unlikely crowns, Halep handed new charge
Joel, Kim and Chris are back at HQ to catch up on the finals weekend in Rome, which saw two first-time Rome Champions crowned with Daniil Medvedev and Elena Rybakina taking home the titles after a wet and wild weekend in the Italian capital. They also discuss Rafael Nadal’s recent announcement about the future of his career, Andy Murray withdrawing from Roland Garros to focus on the grass court season and Simona Halep receiving a second doping charge in addition to her ongoing suspension. The trio also look ahead to the last batch of clay tournaments prior to Roland Garros and Chris tests Kim and Joel with a Mysterious Player Head to Head for the very first time! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Tour Catch-Up: Rome - Favourites falter as upsets dominate, Nadal’s injury fears grow
Kim returns! With her Eurovision exploits over, the trio are re-united at HQ to catch up on the highlights so far from the Italian Open. There’s been yet more controversy with suspect line calling, questionable scheduling and some truly shocking results with Carlos Alcaraz losing to Hungarian outsider Fabian Marozsan and Sofia Kenin surprising Aryna Sabalenka in a battle of the Australian Open Champions. Holger Rune also got the better of Novak Djokovic once more in a three set tussle. They also reflect on the other key results from the past week, look ahead to finals weekend and discuss recent news of Nadal’s possible withdrawal from Roland Garros, as well as consider a recent interview featuring Andrew Richardson, Emma Raducanu’s slam-winning coach which made headlines this week. Kim and Chris also battle it out in a Par For The Courts - buckle up as it’s an epic one! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Tour Catch-Up: Madrid - Alcaraz & Sabalenka triumphant, 'Cakegate' fuels controversies
Joel and Chris are back to round off Tennis Weekly’s coverage of the Madrid Open. It’s been an eventful finals weekend with home favourite Carlos Alcaraz defending his title and Sabalenka upsetting Swiatek in three sets. Grand Slam winners Andy Murray and Sloane Stephens dropped down from the main tour to pick up titles and Emma Raducanu underwent two of her three scheduled surgeries on her road to becoming injury free. It’s also been a week of birthday celebrations on tour and a story of three varying sizes of cake opening up the conversation on gender equality whilst tournament Director Feliciano Lopez did his best to close down any speech from the women’s doubles finalists. Chris also tries to make par in ‘par for the courts’ with an Italian Open special before they both make their predictions ‘fingers crossed’ for the Men’s and Women’s draws in Rome. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
Tour Catch-Up: Shocks and surprises aplenty in Madrid, Halep speaks out on suspension
On today’s Madrid mid tournament catch-up, Joel and Chris have all the events from the Spanish capital covered. Unpacking Carlos Alcaraz’s improvements to his serve, Swiatek and Sabalenka surviving their draws and Holger Rune’s need to improve his on court relationship with the crowd. They also delve into Halep’s ongoing doping case and her decision to go public with her frustrations, as well as touching upon the Emma Raducanu’s press conference that caused quite the media meltdown. On a lighter note Chris puts Joel to the test in our popular segment identifying a mysterious player, we celebrate Serena Williams’ surprise second pregnancy announcement at the Met Ball plus Mirra Andreeva's breakout run and breakout compliments for Sir Andy Murray! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Tour Catch-Up: Alcaraz + Swiatek lay down clay markers, Big 3 injury woes continue
Back-to-back, three-peat! This week, Joel, Kim and Chris catch up on the past week’s worth of clay court tournaments, which saw title defenses from Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune in Stuttgart, Barcelona and Munich respectively. The week also saw Dusan Lajovic capture his second tour title, defeating Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev en route, Dan Evans making the semis in Barcelona and Botic Van De Zandschulp having one of the toughest losses of his career. The trio also discuss Emma Raducanu’s latest off court (and on court) appearance, rumours about WTA 250 tournament rule changes, and the latest Laver Cup line ups. Meanwhile, Joel and Kim go head-to-head in this week’s Par For The Courts. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2023 · 58 min
Tour Catch-Up: Rublev takes next step in Monte Carlo, WTA returns to China - reaction
The trio are back from their time at the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers to catch up on all the latest action on tour. With Andrey Rublev notching his first ATP Masters 1000 title, Holger Rune battling with the crowd and Novak Djokovic falling to Lorenzo Musetti in a poor performance, there is plenty to unpick from the week in Monte Carlo. Meanwhile, the trio debate the recent announcement that the WTA will return to holding tournaments in China later in the year after their previous suspension due to the Peng Shuai allegations, and they look ahead to this week’s events including the return of Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona, a jam packed WTA draw in Stuttgart, and Novak Djokovic appearing in the new Srpska Open. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2023 · 39 min
BJK Cup LIVE Special #2: France Seal Dominant Win, Doubles Joy for GB + Exclusive interview with Barnett/Nicholls
In another special episode live from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals (or rather an apartment with a cathedral view), Joel, Kim and Chris reflect on the final two rubbers between Great Britain and France. The day saw Caroline Garcia fending off a second set resurgence from Harriet Dart to seal victory for France and the British duo of Olivia Nicholls and Alicia Barnett snatching victory in the doubles match against Clara Burel and the experienced Kristina Mladenovic. Kim was also able to ask Caroline Garcia about her 2022 Renaissance (something which frequent listeners know has been discussed at length on the podcast!) and Chris sat down with the British doubles duo Barnett and Nicholls ahead of the tie to get to know them both a little better. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2023 · 31 min
BJK Cup LIVE Special #1: Garcia + Cornet put France on brink, spotlight on Raducanu absence
And now it's time for something a bit different... Joel, Kim and Chris are recording LIVE for the first time from the beautiful city of Coventry (with definite views of the Cathedral!) to talk all things Billie Jean King Cup. With GB and France battling it out for a place in the Finals, a lot rested on the shoulders of Katie Boulter and Harriet Dart who both fell in long attritional tie break dominant encounters to their French opponents Caroline Garcia and Alize Cornet, taking France ahead 2-0 in the tie. The trio discuss the performances of Team GB, the speed of the court, the absence of Emma Raducanu and the chances of the Day 2 rubbers to turn things around. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Tour Catch-Up: Clay swing begins! Ruud + Jabeur back on track, Monte Carlo underway
Clay season is here and that can only mean one thing... Joel, Kim and Chris are on hand to travel (virtually) across the globe and debate all the key talking points from the past week on tour. With Casper Ruud and Ons Jabeur back to winning ways in Estoril and Charleston respectively, Tatjana Maria defending her Bogota title and Francis Tiafoe playing non stop tennis for two days to win in Houston, there is lots to wrap up (not to mention the Barbie memes doing the rounds on social media!) They also discuss why there are so few WTA 250 events on the tour in the run up to Roland Garros, how Nicholas Massu’s departure may help Dominic Thiem and who is the most likely contender for this week’s Monte Carlo Masters Crown. Joel also tests Kim and Chris with their knowledge of Monte Carlo finalists from this Millennium. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 3, 2023 · 1 hr
Tour Catch-Up: Kvitova and Medvedev reign in Miami, Wimbledon announces Russia U-turn
In the latest tour catch up, Joel, Kim and Chris are back to chat through the all the key action from Miami Finals weekend, which saw Petra Kvitova claim her ninth WTA 1000 title and move back into the Top 10, and Daniil Medvedev defeat a tired Jannik Sinner to clinch his fourth title of the 2023 season so far. They discuss the main talking points from the finals and look ahead to how this form will translate onto the clay season, which gets underway this week and features the long awaited return of Elina Svitolina. With breaking news from Wimbledon announcing that Russian and Belarussian players will be allowed to compete this summer, the trio also dive into the decision making and ramifications of this on the tour at large. __________________ VOTE FOR TENNIS WEEKLY IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS HERE Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2023 · 1 hr
Tour Catch-Up: Midway Miami mayhem, Krejcikova's Big 4 desire & Delpo eyes return
The full gang are back! Joel is back from his birthday trip to the seaside and joins join Kim and Chris in catching up with all the mayhem and madness from the Miami Open. Whilst Indian Wells Champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are still going strong in the draw, there are some surprise quarter finalists in Chris Eubanks and Emil Ruusuvuori who are bidding to go even further. Meanwhile, Karen Khachanov has broken his Top 10 duck and Stefanos Tsitsipas raises questions about ATP rules surrounding Masters 1000 participation. The trio discuss the latest results, discuss what can be considered the truest court surface, question Del Potro’s desire to return to the tour, and consider plans to view some Davis Cup action later in the year with Manchester being announced as a host city. __________________ VOTE FOR TENNIS WEEKLY IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS HERE Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Tour Catch-Up: King Carlos returns to No.1, Rybakina's AO revenge & dawn of a WTA Big 3
Kim and Chris are on the hand this week continuing to fly the flag without Joel (excused as it’s his birthday!) and roundup all the finals action from Indian Wells. With Carlos Alcaraz regaining the World No.1 ranking and winning his 3rd Masters 1000 event, the young Spaniard has completed his return to the tour (and a career Sunshine Double already) with yet another title. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina reversed her Australian Open Final defeat by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first WTA 1000 trophy, gaining another victory over top seed Iga Swiatek en route. Kim and Chris also discuss how Sakkari and Sinner came up short in the semis, the longevity of Rohan Bopanna (and his coffee drinking), the GB squad for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Finals tie in Coventry, and reveal their predictions for the Miami Open which gets underway imminently. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Tour Catch-Up: Raducanu back in business, moaning Medvedev & stacked Chally draws
It's the halfway point of Tennis Paradise with Kim and Chris on hand to make sense of all the madness that has happened so far out in the desert at Indian Wells as the tournament reaches the Quarter Final stage. With Emma Raducanu rediscovering some lost form, Jack Draper getting the better of fellow Brits, Medvedev making it 17 consecutive wins and Kvitova battling through in topsy turvy fashion, there is plenty to discuss from the past week on tour. They also discuss Novak Djokovic’s recent Challenger event invitation, ongoing tensions on tour surrounding the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and the quality of the (hard?) courts out in California. Chris also brings back Mysterious Player to test Kim and the listeners with a topical puzzle. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
Tour Catch-Up: WTA strikes $$$, another Meddy masterclass & Tennis Paradise rolls in!
On today’s episode Joel and Chris recap the week that was in tennis, including Medvedev’s hattrick of titles, Kostyuk securing her first title, Vekic returning to the winner's circle and Jarry’s family affair in Santiago. Chris also puts Joel to the test with an Indian Wells themed ‘par for the courts’ inspired by one of his all time favourite players. They both preview the BNP Paribas Open draws including the notable absence of World No.1 Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, as well as making predictions for the tournament. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2023 · 1 hr
Tour Catch-Up: Djokovic makes history, Swiatek gets reality Czech & Murray magic
The Tennis Weekly gang are back and reunited to catch up on the past week’s results, shocks and highlights. They get their teeth into Barbora Krejcikova stopping Iga Swiatek’s one-sided run of form by clinching the WTA1000 title in Dubai, Andy Murray providing continued entertainment on the ATP Tour by reaching the Doha final against fellow former World No.1 Daniil Medvedev, and Cameron Norrie working his magic on the Golden Swing and upsetting current US Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz to win the Rio Open. Debate is also had over recent Roger Federer sightings at Wimbledon, why there seem to be so many injuries on tour, and the late night eating habits of Jessie Pegula. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2023 · 53 min
Tour Catch-Up: Swiatek dismantles Doha, Alcaraz back with a bang & Dubai begins
In the latest episode of Tennis Weekly, Joel, Kim and Chris are back together to catch up on the latest round of tournaments from the ATP and WTA Tours. They discuss Iga Swiatek’s domination of the draw out in Doha, former World No.1’s Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz winning titles in Rotterdam and Buenos Aires, and Taylor Fritz bringing home a title in Delray Beach. The trio also debate Lorenzo Sonego’s alternative career, players becoming politicians, The Eisenhower Cup, and Joel’s favourite pancake topping! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2023 · 54 min
Tour Catch-Up: Bencic UAE belter, Wu makes history & Djokovic seeks US exemption
The Tennis Weekly trio are back together to kick off their latest Tour Catch Up, covering Belinda Bencic’s win in Abu Dhabi and a first ATP Title for China with Wu Yibing winning in Dallas. They also reflect on Jannik Sinner’s title in Montpelier, the rise and potential of Alycia Parks, Holger Rune’s opinion of big servers and Kim’s recent trip to Mallorca! Not to mention the return of Par For The Courts which evokes memories of that Autumnal edition of Roland Garros. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2023 · 52 min
TW Meets... Holger Rune, Davis Cup Special
On this special episode of Tennis Weekly, Chris interviews ATP World No. 9 Holger Rune at the Davis Cup in Denmark. Joel and Chris unpack his game, mindset, and future. They also speak to Grand Slam winner Rohan Bopanna about his fairytale AO Final with Sania Mirza and going from 30 degree weather in Melbourne to -2 degree Danish Winter. Kim gets her Freddie Nielsen request granted with some classic Freddie moments from the press room that surely abscond Chris from the Slam Spoon of Shame (at least for now). They round up with the Team GB and USA wins and look ahead to the Davis Cup Finals and contemplate their dream finals locations. __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Special thanks to our on site producer Alina Soponar as well as Thomas Hansen and Mathilde Jorgensen from the Danish Tennis Federation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2023 · 49 min
Aus. Open Finals - Djokovic delivers Decima down under, Sabalenka sizzles to first slam
What a weekend that was! With Novak Djokovic securing his record equaling 22nd Grand Slam and 10th Australian Open to reclaim the World No.1 ranking plus Aryna Sabalenka fulfilling her Grand Slam potential to win her maiden major title, Joel and Chris are on hand to cover all the action from the Australian Open Finals. They also reflect on the performances of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Elena Rybakina and ask what could they have done differently and how the results of Australia could lead to a very intriguing 2023 season. They also roundup results from other draws, with Krejcikova and Siniakova defending their title and another WC win for an Australian doubles pairing. Joel and Chris also excitingly reveal the winner of this edition of Collect A Set - and debate who should get the inaugural Grand Slam Spoon of Shame! __________________ Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.com Make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix. **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!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.