Episode 4: Tennis at the Olympics Preview

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Episode 4: Tennis at the Olympics Preview

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Jul 24, 2021

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Jack and Gav preview the Olympic Tennis draw, overviewing the hefty number of withdrawals, discussing their men’s and women’s singles semifinals picks and chatting about some of the doubles prospects.

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Jul 24, 2021

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Two tennis fans keenly discussing the happenings of the ATP and WTA tours, foolhardily making predictions and providing some analysis along the way.Visit www.onthelinetennis.uk for more!

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Episode 4: Tennis at the Olympics Preview

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