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PODCAST

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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30:52

2017 Roland Garros Final Preview: Halep vs. Ostapenko

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/06/08

There will be a new Slam champion on Saturday at Roland Garros. But will we also have a new World No.1? Courtney Nguyen is joined by Sport360.com's Reem Abuleil in Paris to discuss Saturday's final between the "new and improved" Simona Halep and the audacious power prodigy Jelena Ostapenko.

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47:30

2017 Roland Garros Preview (and a hearty welcome back...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/27

Will the favorites fly or will chaos reign in a tough and open field at the French Open? The Insider Team breaks down an exciting and tricky draw and then puts tennis aside to welcome the return of Petra Kvitova. Hear Kvitova in her own words, as she discussed her return to competition for the first time since the attack in her home that left her with deep lacerations on her left hand and fingers.

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13:44

Champion's Corner: Elina Svitolina rules Rome, vaults...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/21

The 22-year-old Ukrainian consolidated her rise to No.1 on the Porsche Race to Singapore by ending Simona Halep's 10-match win streak to win her tour-leading 4th title of 2017. Hear the Rome champ discuss her demanding ambitions, her Ukranian pride, and how she planning a carbo-loaded celebration in the Eternal City.

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19:47

Get to Know: Anett Kontaveit

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/17

Over the course of the last five weeks, 21-year-old Anett Kontaveit made her 1st WTA final in Biel/Bienne, scored her first Top 10 win over Garbiñe Muguruza at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, and on Wednesday at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, she notched her first win over a World No.1, ousting Angelique Kerber with a blistering barrage of power to win 6-4, 6-0. WTA Insider caught up with the Estonian last week at the Mutua Madrid Open to discuss her strong 2017 season and why, no matter what,

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16:06

Andrea Petkovic: Published Author

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/17

"Though Willem de Kooning was distraught after the funeral of his great rival and sometimes friend Jackson Pollock, the abstract expressionist painter was reported to have said, "All right. That's enough. I saw Jackson in his grave. And he's dead. It's over. I'm number one." Thus begins Andrea Petkovic's essay on "The Art of the Rivalry", which was published this spring in Issue No.3 of Racquet Magazine. The German sat down with Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen earlier this year to talk about the

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07:51

Champion's Corner: Simona Halep reigns in Spain (again!)

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/13

The Mutua Madrid Open is twice as nice for Simona Halep. The Romanian successfully defended her title after a grueling week and a tough final against Kristina Mladenovic. Halep sat down with Courtney Nguyen and revealed how a "shock" split with coach Darren Cahill re-motivated her and forced a renewed perspective on her career.

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18:46

Madrid Final Preview: Halep vs. Mladenovic

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/12

Freelance tennis writer Rene Denfeld joins the podcast to preview Saturday's final at the Mutua Madrid Open, which pits one of the game's best clay-courters in Simona Halep, against the game's hottest player right now, Kristina Mladenovic.

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38:45

2017 Mutua Madrid Open Preview

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/05/06

How will Simona Halep's title defense pan out? Can the clay courters continue to assert their dominance on the terre battue? Or will the big hitters crack through in Madrid's altitudinous conditions? The Insider Team previews the third Premier Mandatory of the season at the Mutua Madrid Open.

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08:29

Champions Corner: Stuttgart under Siege(mund)!

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/30

Germany's Laura Siegemund capped off her stunning week in her hometown to capture the biggest title of her career at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. En route to her second WTA title, Siegemund beat Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, and Svetlana Kuznetsova, before besting Kristina Mladenovic in a third-set tiebreak in Sunday's final. Siegemund joins the podcast to talk about what it means to win in her hometown, how she was able to out-hit some of the game's biggest hitters this week, and...how does

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09:06

Checking in w/ Dominika Cibulkova

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/30

2016 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global champion Dominika Cibulkova joins the podcast to discuss the tough tumble that left her wrist in a brace, and how she's approaching the clay, a surface that has always been good to her.

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17:23

WTA Finals ambassador Kim Clijsters on motherhood,...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/30

Former No.1 Kim Clijsters joins the podcast to discuss her new role as an ambassador for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global. Clijsters also discusses all the recent baby news between Victoria Azarenka's impending comeback and Serena Williams' impending special delivery, and reveals the though process behind her decision to return to the tour in 2009 after having her daughter Jada.

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23:36

Serena Williams is pregnant!

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/20

What does this mean for Serena's legacy? What does it mean for the tour? The Insider Team reacts to Serena Williams' pregnancy announcement and hopeful return to the tour in 2018. We'll be waiting for you, Serena!

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42:35

Clay Court Power Rankings: Who rules the dirt? (UPDATED)

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/19

The Insider Team breaks down the Top 10 players on the terre battue using the WTA Insider Clay Court Power Rankings, an empirical calculation based on a player's clay court results over the last four seasons. Courtney and David also take a moment to express their pure joy over Francesca Schiavone's fantastic title run at the Claro Open Colsanitas. You better lose yourself. Note: This episode was originally recorded before Serena Williams announced her pregnancy and plans to return to the tour in

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43:59

Heat Index: Hard court heaters head to clay

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/13

Seasons change. So do surfaces. Will clay slow down the tour's hottest hitters? The Insider Team fires up the Heat Index to discuss the 12 hottest players heading into the spring clay season. Karolina Pliskova, Serena Williams, Johanna Konta, Caroline Wozniacki, and Venus Williams dominated the hard courts, but can they sustain their momentum as the tour hits the clay? Courtney Nguyen and David Kane discuss.

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09:05

Champions Corner: Daria Kasatkina 'grows up' in...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/10

"I was more of a kid a month ago. I became more mature. This is the key. You have to decide what you really want from your life." Hear from 2017 Volvo Car Open champion Daria Kasatkina after a breakthrough week in Charleston to win her first WTA title.

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10:12

Welcome to Ms. Rogers' Neighborhood

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/07

As a ballgirl at the Volvo Car Open, Shelby Rogers got a kiss on the cheek from Jennifer Capriati. Now the hometown girl is giving the Charleston crowd something to cheer about, booking a spot in the quarterfinal. On Thursday, Rogers backed up a strong win over top seed Madison Keys with a dominant straight-set win over Naomi Osaka. Hear Shelby recall her memories as a ballgirl and discuss what it means to show her hometown what she can do on the green clay she grew up on.

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09:59

Laura Siegemund stuns Venus Williams in Charleston

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/06

Hear from Laura Siegemund after her 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 win over Venus Williams in the second round at the Volvo Car Open. The 29-year-old German came into Charleston with just one win under her belt this season, but she's at her best on the clay, where she made the final of Stuttgart last year. Against Venus she saved two match points in a hotly contested match that saw her dazzle with dropshots and defense to beat one of the tour's most in-form players.

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14:58

Charleston Chats: Elena Vesnina holds court at All...

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/05

"When somebody's crying in the locker room, I can't just pass by. I want to stop and just say don't worry...and don't cry here." Nice girls can finish first. Hear BNP Paribas Open champion Elena Vesnina talk to reporters ahead of the Volvo Car Open about her evolution as a player (and person), her need for human connection on tour, and why we still might be talking to Elena Vesnina in 20 years.

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14:48

Martina Navratilova analyzes the 2017 season so far

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/03

"This is kind of like talking about religion with the Pope right now." The Road to Singapore Leaderboard is taking shape and BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global ambassador Martina Navratilova joins the podcast to discuss the season so far, which includes a game of "Hide and Seek" with Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber's passive start, that magical Czech water, and more!

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16:16

Champion's Corner: Johanna Konta & Wim Fissette

WTA Insider Podcast ·

2017/04/03

Get ready for JoKo Mania! Britain's Johanna Konta solidified her position amongst the game's elite after winning the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open. Hear from Konta and her coach Wim Fissette in the Champion's Corner.

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