61: Laver Cup, an octopus & a tennis first

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61: Laver Cup, an octopus & a tennis first

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This week Gigi and Naomi reflect on Laver Cup action, messy courts and Medvedev's never ending winning stretch...
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Sep 25, 2019

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Join Tennis Broadcasters Gigi Salmon & Naomi Cavaday as they bring their off-air conversations on-air. Lots of Tennis and plenty of ish!

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16: From Jaffa Cakes to del Potro: Gigi and Naomi return to talk everything inside tennis and outside it too. This week is about Sven, the hiring and firing of coaches, and Gigi sets Naomi a tough baking challenge for the end of season. Get in touch with the show [here](https://twitter... by Tennish
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13: Maybe it needed the rum: Join Gigi and Naomi for this week's Tennish where we go deep into the junior tennis setup as Naomi gives her experience of playing and coaching juniors. But not before we learn about Gigi's baking escapades and have a Sven Svegment. It's just another T... by Tennish
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2: Pigeons and Christmas jumpers in July: Gigi Salmon and Naomi Cavaday are here to bring you an insight into the tennis world as they podcast from the terraces of Wimbledon. With all manner of subjects covered from the aura of Nishikori, to supermarket sweep for tennis players, to the towels ... by Tennish
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61: Laver Cup, an octopus & a tennis first

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