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WTA Insider Podcast

The official podcast of the Women"s Tennis Association, hosted by Courtney Nguyen, Senior Writer, WTA Insider. Bringing fans closer to the WTA with weekly analysis and interviews with players, broadcasters, and the men and women behind the scenes who drive women"s tennis.

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08:53

Champion's Corner: Garbiñe Muguruza doubles up in...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/20

Garbiñe Muguruza shows no signs of slowing down after winning Wimbledon, losing just one game to No.2 Simona Halep to win the Western & Southern Open. The title vaults the talented Spaniard to No.1 in the Porsche Race to Singapore Leaderboard, up to No.3 in the rankings, and makes 2017 the first multiple-title season of her career. Courtney Nguyen sits down with the Cincy champ after a tremendous week that saw her come back from match points down early in the tournament and beat Madison Keys,

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11:11

Lucie Safarova: The New Doubles No.1

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/20

Grand Slam finalist, former Top 5 player, Fed Cup champion, Olympic medalist, three-time doubles Slam champion, and now, World Doubles No.1. That's a pretty good resume, Lucie Safarova! On Monday, the 30-year-old joins her compatriot Karolina Pliskova, as the two Czechs to top the doubles and singles rankings, respectively. In fact, it's the two players representing the Czech Republic have simultaneously occupied the top spot. Courtney Nguyen sits down with Safarova during the Western & Southern

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21:58

How to run a tournament, with Anne Worcester

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/20

There isn't a job in tennis that Anne Worcester hasn't had. Whether it was her early days at IMG, her four years helming the WTA Tour as the first female chief executive of a professional sports organization, or her last 20 years as the tournament director of the Connecticut Open in New Haven, Worcester has seen women's tennis grow through multiple lenses. Courtney Nguyen sat down with Worcester at Wimbledon to discuss her trailblazing career in tennis, why she chose to leave her top post at the WTA

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10:48

Why Julia Goerges is a 'dangerous package'

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/15

No.37 Julia Goerges is in fine form these days. Since the start of June, the 28-year-old has made the final in Mallorca (grass), Bucharest (clay), and Washington DC (hard). This week she opened her campaign at the Western & Southern Open with a straight set win over No.10 Agnieszka Radwanska, her first win on hard court over the Pole. It's all shaping up nicely for Goerges, who is trying to secure a Top 32 seed this week for the US Open. Courtney Nguyen caught with Goerges after her win over

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11:25

Singapore Bound: Makarova/Vesnina ready for a repeat

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/14

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina have continued their winning ways in 2017. After a 2016 season that saw them win Olympic gold for Russia and then cap off the season with their first title at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, The Russian pair have qualified once again Singapore. David Kane caught up with the "MakaLena" ahead of their title run at the Rogers Cup to discuss what makes them such a successful doubles team -- turns out they don't even really practice

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13:37

Singapore Bound: Hingis/Chan qualify for the WTA Finals

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/14

Martina Hingis and Chan Yung-Jan -- or Latisha to her friends -- are one of the first teams to qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global. The Swiss-Chinese Taipei duo were fierce rivals across the net from each other last season, but paired up in February and haven't looked back. They've captured five titles so far, including two of the three Premier Mandatories in Indian Wells and Madrid, and looking forward to a return to the Lion City. David Kane caught up with

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06:39

Champions Corner: Elina Svitolina turns the triple in...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/14

Elina Svitolina surged back into the lead on the Porsche Race to Singapore Leaderboard in style, becoming the first woman to ever win three Premier 5 titles in a single season by winning her tour-leading 5th title of the season at the Rogers Cup. The 22-year-old Ukrainian dropped just one set in Toronto, beating Daria Kasatkina, Venus Williams, Garbiñe Muguruza, Simona Halep, and Caroline Wozniacki in Sunday's final. David Kane has a quick chat with an exhausted Elina after her title-run to discuss

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15:43

Elena Vesnina: The true WTA Insider

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/08

Why is Elena Vesnina the only WTA insider you need? Because we didn't get an invitation to the Wimbledon Champion's Dinner and we certainly would never have been allowed to beam out the trappings of that good life over Instagram Live. David Kane catches up with the Russian after her first round win at the Rogers Cup to talk about her experience of attending the glitzy gala as a Wimbledon doubles champion, the tricky nature of being a traveling Russian, and looking back on a season chock full of

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15:27

Champion's Corner: Madison Keys sizzles in Stanford

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/07

Madison Keys took home the title at the Bank of the West Classic, defeating CoCo Vandeweghe to win her first title of the year, first hard court title, and first title on home soil, all in just her second tournament since undergoing a second wrist surgery after the French Open. It was quite a week. Courtney Nguyen sits down with Keys after the final to reflect on her injury-marred season and how her successful week in Stanford validated all the hard work and tough decisions she's had to make in a

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08:34

Catching up with Karolina Pliskova

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/08/07

David Kane catches up with the new WTA World No.1 Karolina Pliskova ahead of the Rogers Cup, where Pliskova will compete for the first time since ascending to the top spot after Wimbledon. Find out how Kaja found out she would be overtaking Angelique Kerber to become the 23rd woman to hold the No.1 ranking and how her Wimbledon disappointment fuels her fire as she kicks off a pressure-packed North American hard court season. Subscribe to the WTA Insider Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or any

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38:35

Rearview Mirror: What we learned from the first half...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/26

Spoiler Alert: Consistency is Queen. The Insider Team convenes at WTA HQ to reflect on the first half of the 2017 season and how it's set up a tight Porsche Race to Singapore Leaderboard ahead of the North American hard court swing.

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14:24

Reminiscing with Hall of Famer Kim Clijsters

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/22

2017 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Kim Clijsters joins the podcast ahead of her induction ceremony to reflect on the legends that inspired her and how she hopes her illustrious career leaves a legacy of passion, humility, and sportsmanship. A WTA Finals Legend Ambassador, Clijsters won 41 WTA titles and became the 1st Belgian woman to hold the No.1 ranking. She is just one of six women to ever hold the No.1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously and finished her career

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27:04

Wimbledon Final Preview: Can Garbiñe stop Venus' romp...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/14

It will be Venus Williams vs. Garbiñe Muguruza for the 2017 Wimbledon title. In a showdown between major champions, will it be 37-year-old Venus who is looking to become the oldest woman to win a Slam in the Open Era? Or will the surging Spaniard snag her second major title? How they got here and what to expect on Saturday: The Insider Team previews the Wimbledon final.

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49:55

Karolina Pliskova: World No1, Assessing Konta-Mania,...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/12

The WTA will have a new World No.1 on Monday. 25-year-old Czech Karolina Pliskova is set to become the 23rd woman to hold the WTA No.1 Ranking next week and the Insider Team discusses her meteoric rise over the last 12 months, fueled by ambition, sacrifice, and, yes, maybe a little bit of haterade. Courtney and David also preview the Wimbledon semifinals, which put Britain's Johanna Konta against the Grand Dame of Wimbledon, Venus Williams, and a resurgent Garbiñe Muguruza against the Slovakian

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43:26

Order or Chaos? Taking stock on Wimbledon's Middle...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/09

The Insider Team reconvenes to process Week 1 at Wimbledon, where 8 of the Top 10 seeds have advanced to Monday's Round of 16. In a field that includes five major champions, four former Wimbledon finalists, a five-time Wimbledon champion, an in-form Brit, and the two women who just contested the French Open final, who looks primed for the title?

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43:56

2017 Wimbledon Preview: Old Guard vs. New Guard

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/07/01

Is change overrated? The Insider Team breaks down the 2017 Wimbledon draw, which features two Wimbledon champions bidding for a fairytale run, a battle for the No.1 ranking, and one 20-year-old who shrugs off pressure like a Wimbledon umbrella shrugs off rain. We are confident in saying this is the only Wimbledon preview that prominently features RuPaul's Drag Race.

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10:18

Champion's Corner: Petra Kvitova stuns in Birmingham

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/06/26

"It was not really normal what happened. I still can't believe it." In just her second tournament back after being attacked in her home last December, Petra Kvitova rediscovered her grass-court magic, winning the Aegon Classic for her first turf title since winning Wimbledon in 2014. Courtney Nguyen sat down with the Czech start a day after the win.

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49:40

June Heat Index: Who's set for a scorching summer?

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/06/22

Grass season is upon us and it's time to check in who's hot and who's not as the short turf season is underway. The Insider Team reconvenes to discuss the WTA Insider Heat Index for June, which sees the two women vying to unseat Angelique Kerber at No.1 -- Karoline Pliskova and Simona Halep -- primed for a Wimbledon run.

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53:02

Closing the Clay: Jelena Ostapenko makes her mark

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/06/15

Samba like no one's watching! Courtney Nguyen and David Kane recap the clay season, which started with 19-year-old Charleston Runner-Up Jelena Ostapenko, and ended with 20-year-old Roland Garros Champion Jelena Ostapenko. And with all the drama in-between, the Insider Team feels like we've aged as well.

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10:08

Ana Ivanovic settling into the retirement life

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/06/08

Ana Ivanovic sits down with Courtney Nguyen after her retirement ceremony at Roland Garros to discuss her post-retirement life, which includes grueling runs around Lake Michigan, keeping tabs on the tour, and readying her legacy as an ambassador of fitness and healthy living for women around the world. This podcast was conducted on Facebook Live. To watch the interview, go the WTA Facebook page or click this link: wtatenn.is/fzT6Pa.

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