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French Open Catch-Up: Round 1 - ATP stars progress, WTA Top 10 in tatters and Tsonga goes down swinging

French Open Catch-Up: Round 1 - ATP stars progress, WTA Top 10 in tatters and Tsonga goes down swinging

FromTennis Weekly


French Open Catch-Up: Round 1 - ATP stars progress, WTA Top 10 in tatters and Tsonga goes down swinging

FromTennis Weekly

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim roundup the main action from Round One of the French Open.From defending champion Barbora Krejickova being upset by local hope Diane Parry, the in form Ons Jabeur losing in the first match of the tournament, and Naomi Osaka succumbing to Amanda Anisimova for a second Slam in a row, several women’s seeds have fallen already thus opening up part of the draw significantly.On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga finally takes a bow and retires from professional tennis with a 4 set loss to Casper Ruud, Hugo Gaston delights the local crowd with a topsy turvy 5 set win over Alex de Minaur and Denis Shapovalov falls to Holger Rune in straight sets.Joel and Kim also discuss the news and fallout from the ATP and WTA’s bold decision to remove ranking points from Wimbledon, in response to their ban on Russian and Belarussian players.They also reveal their Collect A Set picks, which have already gone astray with Jabeur’s early exit!Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.______________DOWNLOADTENNIS.COMTo stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow  TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________SOCIAL MEDIAShare your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodWebsite: thepassingshot.co.ukWritten, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 24th May 2022. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Brought together by their unified passion for tennis and ability to not take each other too seriously, Joel Girling and Kim Mackenzie 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 2022 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! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.