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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 headph...

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Passing Shot meets... Andy Bettles, coach of World No.5 Elina Svitolina 14.06.2020 43:42

In the latest episode of Passing Shot meets….Joel and Kim are joined by Andy Bettles, coach of World No.5 Elina Svitolina. Andy talks us through his journey to becoming one of the youngest top level coaches on tour as well as his biggest achievements with Svitolina to date. Elsewhere Andy gives us an insight into what coaching has been like during lockdown, his views on 'oncourt coaching&apo...

Top Eights: Most DRAMATIC French Open moments from the last decade (2009-2019) including the rise of #PenkoPower, Djokovic + Thiem caught in a hurricane and a pair of plaid shorts from Switzerland. 07.06.2020 1:01:01

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim countdown their Top 8 dramatic moments from the past decade at the French Open. From the epic Nadal-Djokovic semi final of 2013 to Ostapenko's win from nowhere, Joel and Kim fly through memory lane and look at why these moments were so special at Roland Garros. What will top their Top Eight Moments from the Fr...

Passing Shot meets... Olivia Cappuccini, Director of Andy Murray: Resurfacing documentary on Amazon Prime to talk injured hips, hospital trips and that Aussie Open retirement video. 31.05.2020 45:50

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by tennis fans, Joel and Kim meet Olivia Cappuccini, Director of Andy Murray: Resurfacing. Olivia gives us a unique insight behind the scenes of the acclaimed documentary charting Andy Murray's groundbreaking hip resurfacing operation and recovery process. She reveals what it was like filming Andy for months on end (including his s...

The Big Debate: Best Players to never win a singles Grand Slam title including the curse of the Davids with Ferrer and Nalbandian, Aga Radwańska + company competing in Serena's shadow and does Dominic Thiem count? 24.05.2020 57:52

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim debate the following question: Who are the best players to have never won a Grand Slam? From Ferrer to Safina, Rios to Jankovic and many more as suggested by listeners, Joel and Kim discuss who came closest to glory but remained in the grasp of defeat. Was it the Big 3, mental crumbles, injuries or a case...

Top Eights: Most DRAMATIC moments from Italian Open including Andy Murray's match point miracle shot, Nick Kyrgios throwing a chair and the closest Federer has been to beating Nadal in best-of-5 on a clay court. 17.05.2020 48:08

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim take another trip down memory lane and discuss their Top 8 moments from the Italian Open in Rome. From Rafa's epic 5 set victories in 2005 and 2006, Murray's seamless title run in 2016, Martinez Sanchez's surprise 2010 win and Kyrgios 'Chair-gate' thrown in for good measure, join u...

Top Eights: Most DRAMATIC moments from Madrid Open including a Nadal-Djokovic epic, some blue clay and a Sharapova grudge match. 10.05.2020 53:35

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim take another trip down Memory Lane and reflect on 8 historic moments at the Madrid Masters. From Djokovic and Nadal’s epic semi final in 2009, the drama of Blue Clay in 2012 and a Bouchard-Sharapova grudge match, Joel and Kim discuss why these moments remain in their tennis memory. They also give an updat...

In the crowd: Murray vs. Djokovic US Open 2012 final, V. Williams vs. Date-Krumm R2 Wimbledon 2011 and Edmund vs. Anderson R1 Australian Open 2018 discussed. 03.05.2020 43:31

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim discuss some of the classic tennis matches they have seen live over the past decade. An epic Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic encounter gets a mention, as does a near-miss defeat for Venus Williams on the grass of Wimbledon. They also reflect on some match suggestions from listeners, and give the latest update...

The Big Debate: Assembling the Perfect Player for the ATP and WTA tours including Federer's serve, Sharapova's backhand and Juan Martin Del Potro's forehand. 26.04.2020 57:23

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim dissect the best shots and strengths in the game and construct their “perfect” male and female tennis players. Difficult rule - you can’t pick the same player twice! They also discuss Federer’s recent announcement on social media of plans to merge the ATP/WTA tours post-coronavirus and what implications -...

Top Eights: Most DRAMATIC moments from Monte Carlo including a Djokovic streak-stopper, a Richard Gasquet upset and ‘La Decima’. 19.04.2020 59:14

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim take a trip down memory lane by reflecting on 8 epic moments from the Monte Carlo Masters. From Nadal's first title back in 2005 to Fognini's surprise victory last year; listen along and choose your favourite! Joel and Kim also discuss the recent announcement of the Player Fund, pledged to suppor...

The Big Debate: Putting nine iconic outfits to the Fashion Fave or Fashion Faux Pas? test including a Dimitrov tracksuit, Serena’s catsuit and Stan Wawrinka’s French Open shorts. 12.04.2020 51:21

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim debate the highs and lows of tennis fashion through the decades. In a discussion of 9 key pieces from tennis past, Joel and Kim debate whether each iconic outfit was a Fashion Fave or a Fashion Faux Pas. We are talking Stan’s infamous plaid shorts, THAT Grigor tracksuit, Serena’s Black Panther inspired ca...

Top Eights: Most DRAMATIC moments from Miami Open including a Venus-Serena first time final showdown, a Federer-Nadal first time final showdown and two roadrunners putting on a classic. 05.04.2020 53:23

In the centenary episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim review their top Miami moments from the past few decades, in honour of what would have been the 2020 Miami Finals weekend. Miami was the first Fedal final the world witnessed, the first time Hawkeye was used on a tennis court and the biggest triumph of Jo Konta’s career. Listen along and take a trip do...

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim special: 'Season So Far' part 2 quiz-a-long on the ATP and WTA tours this season including Australian Open, Laver Cup and a mystery 'wildcard' round. 01.04.2020 26:31

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans for fans, Joel and Kim test their 2020 tennis knowledge against each other in their latest Passing Shot Quiz Special. Join Joel and Kim as they take you through 35 questions designed to test your tennis mettle; covering the 2020 ATP/WTA season so far as well as the Australian Open, Fed Cup and Davis Cup, plus some wildcard topic...

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim special: 'Season So Far' part 1 quiz-a-long on the ATP and WTA tours this season including a start of season streak, a debut title and a doubles retirement tour. 01.04.2020 30:01

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Tennis adapting to the new normal including French Open in a September switch, Laver Cup standing firm and a Naomi Osaka 'excusez-moi?' reaction. 22.03.2020 37:33

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim discuss all the updates from the world of tennis, most notably the bold decision by the French Tennis Federation to move the French Open to take place just days after the scheduled US Open. Joel and Kim debate what implications this could theoretically have for certain players and other events, and also...

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Coronavirus cancels tennis including Indian Wells called off, Miami Open put in doubt and the ATP, WTA tours explore a ‘closed court’ alternative for future events. 10.03.2020 30:49

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim discuss all the fallout from the cancellation of Indian Wells, the first major tennis event to fall by the wayside as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus. How will this affect the players, the media, the fans and the tennis calendar? Was the announcement expected or a shock? Will we see more tournamen...

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Gallivanting about the globe including Djokovic + Halep triumph in Dubai, Nadal canters to Acapulco trophy and Kim Clijsters back on a tennis court. 02.03.2020 48:05

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the action from the past fortnight on the WTA and ATP tours. Joel and Kim discuss Djokovic and Nadal continuing their winning form with titles in Dubai and Acapulco; and a flurry of new young names emerging on the Golden Swing. Halep and Sabalenka claim titles on the WTA circuit as well as Bri...

The Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Edmund finds form in New York, Federer and Nadal set attendance record in South Africa and Monfils goes back-to-back in Montpelier + Rotterdam. 16.02.2020 41:35

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim round up the action from the last fortnight on tour post-Australian Open. They talk Kyle Edmund’s return to form in New York, Monfils’ back to back titles in Montpelier and Rotterdam and Fed Cup drama including the tie between Great Britain and Slovakia. They also look ahead to Dubai with Kim Clijsters i...

Passing Shot meets... Sam Seddon, IBM's UK Sport & Entertainment Sponsorships Lead to discuss Wimbledon + how data is used to enhance the tennis fan and the tennis player experiences at The Championships 10.02.2020 35:10

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot Meets…..we chat to Sam Seddon, UK Sport & Entertainment Partnerships Lead at IBM, about unlocking the magic of data to enhance the player and fan experience at Wimbledon. As the official IT provider to The Championships, the data collected by IBM plays a crucial role in delivering instantaneous statistics, highlights and insights to worldwide fans, med...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Djokovic topples Thiem for slam 17, Kenin upsets Muguruza for maiden title and Joe Salisbury becomes men’s doubles champion for the first time. 02.02.2020 41:35

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim roundup all the finals action from the Australian Open. They discuss Sofia Kenin’s maiden slam win over a resurgent Garbiñe Muguruza, Novak Djokovic's historic win against Dominc Thiem, and Britain’s Joe Salisbury claiming the Men’s Doubles crown and rising to a career high #4 ranking. Their results...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Djokovic defeats Federer to make final, Kenin ends the Barty party and a Thiem-Zverev preview. 30.01.2020 27:27

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim review the action from the last 2 days at the Australian Open. They roundup the Ladies semifinals, and look ahead to a somewhat unlikely final between Sofia Kenin and Garbiñe Muguruza. They also reflect on Thiem's victory against Nadal and whether he could now go all the way to clinch his maiden Slam...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Federer 7MP heroics, Barty and Djokovic march on and looking forward to Halep-Muguruza, Wawrinka-Zverev, Nadal-Thiem. 28.01.2020 42:39

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim round-up the last few days play at the Australian Open and look ahead to the remaining QFs and SFs. They debate how much of a chance Federer actually has against Djokovic after his marathon miracle matches and whether Zverev can break into new territory at a Slam for the first time. They also predict that...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Federer battles through Millmania, Gauff + Wang cause big Osaka + Serena upsets and is Muguruza a slam contender? 26.01.2020 39:01

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim roundup the R3/R4 action from the Australian Open. They discuss the flurry of upsets that began on Friday; including defeats of Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, as well as an upset that almost was with John Millman tantalisingly close to sending Roger Federer home. They preview the remaining R4 matches, i...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Smooth progress for Barty and Nadal, Wozniacki on course for Serena showdown and Federer’s draw blown wide open. 23.01.2020 31:25

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim roundup the action from Round 2 of the Australian Open. They discuss which seeds have been in the best form so far; what's up with Next Gen players and answer why have no Brits progressed to the 3rd round? They also look ahead to intriguing 3rd round matchups; Gauff v Osaka and Barty v Rybakina; as w...

The AO Catch-Up show with Joel & Kim: Wobbles for Djokovic and Barty, Brits Evans + Dart through and Gauff downs Venus Williams (again). 21.01.2020 33:54

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim review the first round action from the Australian Open. They discuss the opening matches of the top seeds, the trials and tribulations of the British players and most importantly, Grigor Dimitrov's tracksuit. Join them for a round-by-round catch-up of all the action from the first Grand Slam of the y...

The AO Preview show with Joel & Kim: Is it Djokovic's title for the taking?, Serena's championship to lose? and Who will fly the flag for the Brits? 19.01.2020 47:10

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, for fans, Joel and Kim preview the 2020 Australian Open. They embark on a series of possibly awful predictions; outline the top seeds projected pathways and look at what first round matches have them reaching for the popcorn. Join Joel and Kim and play along with the Collect-A-Set prediction features. Send your predictions via...