DROP-SHOT

In this episode I sit down with Haleh Emrani, the visionary founder behind TennisPAL. With a background as an electrical engineer, Haleh has worked in the tech industry since 1991, but her passion for community-building and tennis led her to create TennisPAL—a unique platform connecting tennis enthusiasts around the world. Growing up in Iran, Haleh faced challenges as a young woman wanting to play...

In a thrilling 2024 China Open final, Carlos Alcaraz edged past Jannik Sinner in a dramatic 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) victory to claim his fourth title of the year. The three-hour, 21-minute battle saw Alcaraz fight back from early deficits, including an impressive comeback in the final-set tie-break where he won seven straight points from 0/3 down. This win marked Alcaraz’s third consecutive victory ov...

In today’s episode our guest Stefano Tognazzi takes the reins of the podcast and guides us through a day in the life of the 2024 Wimbledon championship. In this edition of the tournament Carlos Alcaraz confirmed as the men’s singles champion after a straight-sets victory over Novak Djokovic. The Spanish star had looked set for a stress-free triumph but passed up two match points in the 10th game o...

In today’s episode our guest Stefano Tognazzi takes the reins of the podcast and guides us through a day in the life of the 2024 Wimbledon championship. In this edition of the tournament Barbora Krejcikova became the women’s singles champion after a hard-fought victory over Jasmine Paolini. The Czech star saw out a dramatic 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win to clinch her second Grand Slam title. Follow the DROP-S...

In today’s episode our guest Stefano Tognazzi takes the reins of the podcast and guides us through a day in the life of the 2024 Queen’s Club Championship. In this edition of the tournament Tommy Paul outgunned Lorenzo Musetti to win the biggest title of his career. Paul became the first American winner of the prestigious pre-Wimbledon tournament since Sam Querrey in 2010 and joined a glittering g...

With today’s guest Stefano Tognazzi we comment on how Carlos Alcaraz is the new king of Roland-Garros. The 21-year-old Spaniard became the youngest man to win a major across all three tennis surfaces, claiming the French Open singles crown on Sunday (9 June). Alcaraz joins Spanish compatriot Rafael Nadal as the only man to win a Roland-Garros title under the age of 22 since the year 2000. In the m...

In this episode of Drop-Shot, we dive into Luca Guadagnino's latest film, "Challengers," a steamy exploration of lust, power plays, and tennis. Join me and my fellow tennis enthusiast Nicole, as we discuss Zendaya's captivating performance as Tashi, the intricate dynamics between the characters, and the film's unique blend of romance and competition. We'll unpack the thri...

With today’s guest Stefano Tognazzi, we comment on how Alexander Zverev becomes an ATP Masters 1000 champion for the sixth time. The German moved past first-time Masters 1000 finalist Nicolas Jarry 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia to win the title in Rome for a second time. Zverev will climb to No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday, with his Rome title the biggest he has ear...

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, including a record 14 French Open singles titles, and is one of only two men to win all four majors and Olympic gold. From his early days wielding a racket in Mallorca to his record-breaking achievements on the world stage, we'll explore the triumphs, challenges, and defining moments that have shaped Nadal's legacy as one of the greatest athletes...

With today’s guest Stefano Tognazzi, we comment on how Iga Świątek defeated the defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 7–5, 4–6, 7–6 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2024 Madrid Open. She saved three championship points en route to her ninth WTA 1000 and 20th career WTA Tour title. By winning the title, Świątek completed a career sweep of all the European clay court eve...

Welcome to your new obsession! Now presenting the next go-to podcast for everything tennis! Hosted by award-winning podcast producer Michele D’Innella, originally from Southern Italy, this show combines personal tennis experiences, expert commentary on grand slams, and in-depth player and statistics analysis. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a fan just picking up a racket, Drop-Shot has somethi...