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The Body Serve Tennis Podcast

Tennis podcast featuring casual, semi-respectable conversations about the ATP & WTA.

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01:07:24

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The Body Serve ·

2017/05/18

The big news this week is that Sharapova will not play Roland Garros, as she was denied a wild card by the French Federation. There's so much tennis news to talk about that we've broken it down into good, bad, and ugly. And man, is there a lot of bad and ugly. But first: Rafa beats Djokovic for this first time since 2014 and wins his third consecutive title. 1:20 The Good: Rafa beats Novak in Madrid - sizing up Rafa and Novak's form 7:30 Hard-hitting Madrid men's final 12:25 Thiem's tournament:

01:12:07

Sharapova Is Back, Let's Have A Kiki

The Body Serve ·

2017/05/02

Maria Sharapova made her return to tennis last week in Stuttgart after missing 15 months for a doping ban. René Denfeld was on site and joins us to recap how it all went down. For the second successive week, Nadal makes double digit history, this time winning his tenth Barcelona title. We finish up with a follow-up to last episode's discussion on geopolitics and nationalism, this time regarding Dan Evans and his continued xenophobia. 01:30 Etceteras: Serena claps back, Roger in Paris, and

01:31:47

Hitting The Fan

The Body Serve ·

2017/04/24

Episode 78 is our attempt to make sense of the strange happenings of the past week: the Nastase-fueled nightmare at the Romania vs. GB Fed Cup tie; Max Eisenbud's petty and rude comments; Serena's pregnancy and Patrick Mouratoglou's response; and Rafael Nadal's history-making 10th Monte Carlo title. This episode also features an interview with the engaging and hilarious Caitlin Thompson, publisher of Racquet Magazine and co-host of The Main Draw podcast. Caitlin and James talk about Maria,

01:19:10

Serena Is With Child, And Other Tennis News

The Body Serve ·

2017/04/20

Episode 77 truly struggled to be born, interrupted and amended by the news that shook the tennis world: Serena might be -- and then, definitely is -- pregnant. The night before, we recorded a perfectly fine look at the upcoming clay season and a fun #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas about the French Fed Cup madness. All that is still here, but first, we ride the wave of emotions inflicted upon us by the GOAT troll, Serena Jameka Williams. All that and an interview with tennis photographer Daniel Ward, whom

01:06:53

Charleston, It's A Wrap

The Body Serve ·

2017/04/11

Episode 76 marks the end of our Charleston coverage. We're bringing you our interview with rising WTA star Naomi Osaka, social media phenom and all-around great personality. We recap the Charleston final, the Davis Cup quarterfinals, Eugenie Bouchard's years-long court battle with the USTA, and on-court coaching. We wrap up with some thoughts about protecting queer spaces from bachelorette party madness. 4:25 Wrapping up our reporting from Charleston 12:40 Laura Siegemund's antics - give me the

49:20

Charleston Chat: Mirjana Lučić-Baroni

The Body Serve ·

2017/04/06

Episode 75 is our second dispatch from the Volvo Car Open in Charleston, South Carolina. The weather is moody and the top seeds are dropping like flies. Jonathan brings us two interviews: the first a casual chat with two Tennis Twitter pals, and then an engaging sit down with the one and only Mirjana Lučić-Baroni. Also, be on the lookout for an interview with Naomi Osaka on episode 76! 1:15 Jonathan's hectic day in Charleston 4:03 Keys, Venus & Vesnina headline a day of upsets 7:38 Richard

46:12

Greetings From Charleston: Speak on it, Venus

The Body Serve ·

2017/04/05

We're in two different cities - Jonathan is calling in from Charleston, SC, where he is reporting on the Volvo Car Open. We have fun with our new audio equipment, while bringing you clips from Venus Williams, Madison Keys, and Sam Stosur talking to press at Charleston's All Access Hour. We also recap the results in Miami, which saw Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal for the third time this year, and hard court phenom Johanna Konta win a big title over Wozniacki. 0:40 James is in Toronto, Jonathan's

01:08:52

Fun and Games With The Body Serve

The Body Serve ·

2017/03/30

Episode 73 is a change of pace: a whole episode full of our recurring segments, including The Rant, #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas, the Spelling Bey, and #NameTheTennisPlayer. We devote the first 20 minutes to a particularly enraging moment in John McEnroe history, one which is relevant to the continued debasement of young people of color in sport and elsewhere. After that, it's all fun and games. Your hosts take quizzes, spelling tests, and put forth their picks for the greatest players without a Slam

01:00:18

Federer Has Zero Chill

The Body Serve ·

2017/03/22

We begin episode 72 with an exciting announcement before segueing into the Indian Wells action. Of course, we couldn't leave the "desert oasis" without women's tennis being degraded in some way. Elena Vesnina and Svetlana Kuznetsova put on a show before Roger Federer continued his 2017 resurgence; we're miffed as to how Fed's been able to transform his backhand. James takes another tennis quiz and we finish the show with a few etceteras: good news on Kvitova's recovery, Sloane's star turn off the

01:01:01

Farewell Frantic February, Hello Indian Wells

The Body Serve ·

2017/03/06

In Episode 71, we're bidding farewell to a breakneck month of tennis. On the docket: Kerber misses a chance to reclaim #1 in Dubai, but she will have no shortage of chances to do so in the coming months. Meanwhile, the Big Four returned in Dubai and Acapulco to mixed reviews. We're very pleased for Ash Barty and her breakout week in Kuala Lumpur, and we delve into the Sharapova wild card situation re: the French Open. 1:52 Kerber's missed opportunity for #1, many more to come 4:44 Milos'

53:46

In a February Mood: RBA Is Our Valentine

The Body Serve ·

2017/02/22

February is jam packed with tennis tournaments. We attempt to keep up with tennis, while also catching you up on the extra-curricular happenings: the USTA plays the Nazi-era national anthem for Germany, Doug Adler sues ESPN and has a shit-fit on Twitter, Genie goes on that date, and the Grammys make us rage. All that and some discussion of Pliskova, Goffin, Sascha Bajin and Wozniacki, and the eponymous Roberto Bautista Agut. 2:15 Uncle Toni will leave his post after 2017 4:40 Doug Adler sues ESPN

53:56

Never a Dull Moment, Even in February

The Body Serve ·

2017/02/11

It's episode 69 AND our 10th anniversary. Somehow, even in the slow month of February, tennis is giving us big stories to cover, including: Denis Shapovalov's Davis Cup default, Canadians Bouchard and Pospisil making headlines for different reasons, the Davis Cup defending champs Argentina falling to Italy, Grigor Watch, Kiki and Svits winning titles, and Monfils vs. Noah drama. 1:00 It’s our 10th anniversary! 3:30 Denis Shapovalov’s big mistake 10:30 Beyond Shapovalov, a conversation about

01:00:35

Aussie Open Recap: GOATs March Through Melbourne

The Body Serve ·

2017/01/31

It's episode 68, and we're recapping the entertaining and nostalgic 2017 Australian Open, which saw several of the all-time greats compete in the finals. 35-year-olds Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the titles and tightened their grasp on the GOAT title, despite what Margaret Court wants to say. 4:15 Women's final: Serena def Venus to get #23 7:45 A household divided (ours, not the Williams') 9:20 Venus doing God's work by taking out CoCo 18:10 Venus is not just a ceremonial figure, she's a

01:15:55

Mid-Aussie Open Report: Old Guard Takes the Happy...

The Body Serve ·

2017/01/23

We're checking in midway through the 2017 Australian Open, a tournament marked by the shocking upsets of Djokovic, Murray, and Kerber, as well as the Old Guard (Federer, Venus, Nadal) reminding us that they're still here. We do close reads of a few matches, take another look at Novak's slump, share our frustrations about certain American players and commentators who should move on. 1:15 Old Guard re-asserts itself, plus upset shockers 3:40 Venus Williams is feeling herself 8:50 Nadal def. Zverev,

01:01:26

2017 Aussie Open Preview: Big 4 Back Together

The Body Serve ·

2017/01/14

It's our second episode of 2017. Here, we're previewing the 2017 Australian Open - keep your draws handy or just listen along to our analysis. Who are our dark horse picks? What are the chances of Serena, Rafa, Angie, Roger, etc? Who do we hope against all odds will have a great showing? 2:00 Jumping right in: Serena’s draw and her first-round opponent 8:00 Looking at the women’s bottom half – Pliskova is Serena’s biggest threat 9:30 Kerber’s chances – women’s top half 12:45 What kind of form is

01:23:41

It's Not That Bad, Is It? Season 3 Premiere

The Body Serve ·

2017/01/09

The Body Serve begins its third season with an extended episode that covers the off-season, the early goings-on of the 2017 tennis season, and some fun and games. We're especially happy to share our new intro, which incorporates quotes from some of our favorite players. Stay tuned for an Australian Open quiz and our nominees for the male players who should start wearing short shorts (for fashion reasons only, obviously). 1:00 January means the Visit Melbourne ad is back! A dramatic reading 5:00

01:15:02

Return to Stars Hollow

The Body Serve ·

2016/12/20

Our tennis season is over, but we're leaving you with one final episode of The Body Serve in 2016. We talk about the much hyped Netflix revival of Gilmore Girls: what worked and what didn't, why Rory is such a problem, which of Rory's exes is the hottest, and how Kelly Bishop and Lauren Graham slayed every scene they were in. We also add to our TV episode and recommend a few gems for you to check out over the holidays. 2:30 What worked about the Gilmore Girls revival? #1 Lauren Graham 9:00 Lorelai

01:18:13

Season 2 Finale: Tennis Is Messy AF

The Body Serve ·

2016/12/12

Episode 63 marks the finale of our second season. We spend a good chunk of time thanking some of our supporters by name. (Please forgive us if we missed you - it wasn't intentional!) We have lots of fun chit-chatting about the petty, messy, trying, and frivolous moments in tennis this past year. We also take you back to a once-controversial subject in tennis: the Williams sisters' hair, and its role as a signifier of their outsider status. 3:15 Rundown of 2016's messy af moments in tennis, starting

01:21:01

WTF, Tennis? Part Deux

The Body Serve ·

2016/12/08

As promised, we're back to recap the second half of the 2016 tennis season, picking up where we left off with the crowning of Djokovic and Muguruza at Roland Garros. We recall the good, the bad, and the absurd thrown our way by the tennis gods: the Williamses at Wimbledon, Cilic's two sets to love woes, and everything del Potro did this season. Also, look out for a previously untold story from Cincinnati regarding our interview with Sania Mirza! 02:22 Sharapova handed a two-year tennis prison

01:20:30

WTF, Tennis? A Bonanza of Ridiculousness in 2016

The Body Serve ·

2016/12/01

Grab your fine-toothed comb as we sift through the first half of the 2016 tennis season. From Vika and Kerber in Brisbane to Djokovic and Muguruza at Roland Garros, James and Jonathan recap the utter madness of tennis in between. Along the way, we remember Bud Collins, get tongue twisted about the Kitty Chiller chitter chatter, and are generally surprised by how much of the season we'd forgotten/blocked from memory. 04:10 - Vika kicks things off in Brisbane 05:40 - James' dalliance with being a

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