Rock n Roll Tennis

Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash fills the hot seat this week ahead of John Lloyd' long awaited return next week. Straight talking, no nonsense, Pat, talks about the main talking points in the game today, Padel & Pickleball, Drugs in the game,  Boxing, and he also talks rock and music with fellow rocker Keith Fraser. A great episode to whet the appetite for John's comeback.   Subscribe, share and review

Keith continues to keep the hotseat warm in advance of John's return. Of course, what else to talk about other than the US Open? The final Slam of the year. Keith gives his take on Sinner, Fritz, Tiafoe, Sabalenka, Pegula and more. A brief overview of one of the big four in the tennis calendar. Subscribe, review and share.  A new series awaits    

Whilst John is in NYC, World Cruiserweight Boxing Challenger and former top junior Jordan Thompson steps in this week to discuss the first week of the US Open, his boxing career, and all things tennis. The hot seat is being kept warm for John's return coming in the next few weeks, but Jordan gives his informed insight of the last slam of the year. Jordan also gives his prediuction for the forthcoming Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois Heavyweight titoe clash at Wembley Stadium A healthy hors d'oeuvres for ther new series coming soon

Keith gives his brief look at the 2024 US Open, Sinner's failed drug test, people to watch out for etc etc. It's short, it's sweet, but bridges the gap til a new series of shows come in September. Subscribe, share & reeview  

Rock n Roll Tennis is finally back. It's been too long, and John's in The Hamptons so Lars Graff steps in for him. Lars & Keith talk Olympics, ATP's role of protecting players and officials from you guessed it - the sun's rays,  China Open, the Premiership football, US Open, Cincinnati and well, anything really. Two mates having a good old chat about tennis......mostly. We have loads of great guests lined up, so hit that subscribe button - NOW.

Marshall Happer is this week's guest. Marshall knows the battles tennis faces better than most. In 1981, he was selected as the first—and, as it would turn out, only—Administrator for the Men's Tennis Council (MTC). On December 31, 1989, the MTC ceased operations, marking the end of unified governance for professional men's tennis, and the beginning of the ATP “as a pure player association.” He was, in essence, the closest thing men's tennis has ever had to a commissioner, and likely ever will. Marshall tells us his story. Very few have had the influence in the modern day pro game than he. A fascinating insight. Subscribe, Share and Review..................please

Author of the renownmed book "Jimmy Connors Saved My Life" and known tennis historian and pundit Joel Drucker is this week's guest. In August 2016, he was named a historian-at-large by the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  Drucker's tennis work spans the worlds of professional and recreational tennis – history, news, player profiles, psychology, instruction, travel, humour and participatory experiences.  On the court, he has been berated by John McEnroe, hit with a ball by Jimmy Connors and beaten left-handed by Andy Roddick. Joe also write the romantic “Don't Bet on It,” a portrait of his 28-year romance with his late wife, Joan Edwards. Another great guest, as you have come to expect. Subscribe, share and review!!

Another week - another fabulus guest. Former world number 1 in doubles Jamie Murray. Jamie talks about his rise from junior to senior mainstay. His relationship with his brother Andy murray growing up, the sibling rivalry, the closeness and how he thinks doubles can be given more attention. Plus his love of Manchester United and loads more. The guests keep coming, so subscribe, share and review. NB. This interveiw took place before it was announced that Jamie would be the new tournament direct of the Queens Club Tournament.  

Another week, and another legendary guest, this time two-time US Open Champion, two time Wimbledon finalist and former World Number 1 - Australia's Pat Rafter. Pat finally joins us talking about his career from Juniors all the way to world number 1.  Recognised as one of the most likeable players on tour, the attack minded serve n volleyer played in the last Wimbledon final where serve n volleyers were a mainstay in men's grass court tennis against Goran Ivanisevic. What a guest. Possibly the best show ever!!! Subscribe, Review, Share!!!!!!!

A real legend of the sport for a number of reasons. Top player, legenendary commentator and pundit for ESPN (often dubbed "the voice of tennis") and the man who some say invented the two-handed backhand, Cliff Drysdale is this week's guest. Also a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Another great episiode. Subscribe, share and review.  

For the first time Tennis' breakthrough player of 2023 and Wimbledon Quarter Finalist joins boxing legend and fomer Champion Chris Eubank. Having never previously met, Chris Eubank Senior (the boxer) gives Eubanks his advice on how to become a champion. A real coup for the show.  One great name & two great guys. Listen to Eubanks & Eubank on this week's show. Subscribe, share and review.

Arguably the greatest coach ever joins Keith and John on the show. Paul Annacone has coached the GOATs Sampras, Federer, and yes even Tim Henman, who is one of the great serve and volleyers. Paul, a former world number 12 and Grand Slam Doubles champion, is one of the most interesting guest we have welcolmed. He shares stories about his time with Sampras, and Federer, their work ethic, their talent and stories from the practice court and lots more A guest who has guided his charges to Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open glory is a man you have to listen to. One of the best episode yet! Subscribe, share and review.

We are back.........again! This week we welcome the lovely Coco Vandeweghe. Coco announed her retirement from the game at the US Open with a special ceremony in her honour.  Any deservedly so. Former World number 9, Australian Open and US Open semi-finalist, two-time Wimbledon quarter finalist, , US Open ladies doubles winner, and two time Mixed doubles finalist.  What a career! Coco tells us about her tennis journey, her talented sports family, her coaches, her TV work etc etc etc. A great guest, and a great return for the show. Subscribe, Review, Share 

A short debrief of the last ATP 1000 tournament  - the Rolex Paris Masters and look ahead to the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin. Keith looks at the amazing week just gone with brief chats with Novak Djokovic and Daniel Altmaier. John and Keith are bnack in ful throttle from next week, so do subscribe, share and review.

This week meet the man behind much of the success of the Australian Open, CEO of Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley. In this weeks' show, Craig discusses the stresses of the last two tournaments with the player lockdown in 2021, then Novak Djokovic's eviction from the tournament and Australia. Through all of the criticism Craig has endured, he shows why the Australian Open is indeed, as Roger Federer called it - the Happy Slam. Craig even divulges his favourite Grand Slam other than his own. A relaxed open interview with one of THE names of Grand Slam tennis. Subscribe, share and review.

Legendary umpire and now Tournament Director of Beijing's ATP & WTA events, Lars Graff returns to the show. Lars discusses the talking points of the US Open, and the rest of the tournament as well as life in his new role as tournament director of Beijing after it's four year absence. Leading players play Beijing for the first time, such as Carlos Alcaraz, Holge Rune, Iga Swiatek, and Lars talks about his role as tournament director and all that it consists of. John may be away in NYC, but Lars is a stellar replacement. Another fabulous episode. Subscribe, share & review. Brought to you in association with Golden Age of Tennis.

Marcus Willis is back, and he's back on the tour. Marcus, fresh off the court in a tournament in Czech Republic, pops in for a brief chat to tell us his news and what he thinks of the forthcoming US Open. Plus Keith's own opinionated view. Who will win the mens's? Djokovic, Alcaraz, Medvedev, or someone else. What about the women's?  Swiatek, Sabalenka, or who?? Nice to have Marcus back, and whets the appetite for the tourney, and for future episodes. Subscribe, share and review

This week - another legend. Tennis journalist extraordinaire Richard Evans. Few people are more respected in the world of tennis journalism than Richard. Author of 23 books, and still hard at it. This is a man who speaks with experience and authority.  Another fascinating episode. Share, subscribe and review.    

This week - another legend. The famous former Radio 1 DJ MIke Reaad. But not just a DJ, a multi-talented musian, author of 50 books, TV presenter, oh, and half decent tennis player. Listen to MIke talk about his enormous array of talents, TV, radio, song writing and playing tennis with the stars. There's very little Mike can't do, and do well!! Another fascinating insight of another fabulous guest. Subscribe, Share & Review

We are back with a bang! Fomer world number ones in the game have been guests in the past, but this week, we have the World's number 1 tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann. Former top college player turned model, presenter, host, commentator and yes, leading ther world as a tennis influencer. Hear her story from a child tennis fanatic to Division 1 college player to a hugely followed social media star, and an American girl appearing regularly in the leading news outlets in the Uk, such as the Mail, The Sun and more. Never judge a book by its cover. Rachel is smart, knowledgeable and yes, a fascinating listen. Another great guest, and nothing more than you've come to expect. Do remember to subscribe, share, and review.......  

A brief reminder that we are here, and ready to rumble when John is back in the hot seat. Wimbledon 2023, Keith touches on the main talking points. Alcaraz, Djokovic, Eubanks, Svitolina, Jabeur. Keith touches on age-old arguments such the as GOAT, equal pay for the women, and looking forward to the new season. Subscribe, share, review, and be ready for a hole bunch of new episodes.

A brief recap of the first week at the AELTC starting at the annual Pre-Wimbledon Event at Parsons Green Tennis Club. Talking to fans, rating Wimbledon as a Grand Slam, The Brits, the player of the tournament so far and more. Subscribe, review & share. New series on its way!!!

So no pod for 5 months, and now two in 48 hours! Check this out for a quick summing up of the first week, a brief rant, predictions for the remainder of Roland Garros, and chats with two legendary journalists. All alongside our new sponsor - Golden Age of Tennis, with no help from Cristiano Ronaldo Subscribe, Share, Review and Comment.    

We are Back!! Yes, we really are, with our new Partner........Golden Age Of Tennis. For the returm, Keith is at Roland Garros chatting with fans, and trying to decide, who are the best fans in Grand Slam Tennis!! Yes, that old chestnut, but where better than to speak to the patriotic French on who knows tennis the tops!! Is it the fans at Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open or at the world's Premier clay court tournament? A fun slant on the second Grand Slam in the Tennis Calendar. Sub

The 2022 Christmas special takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2022, and takes a look forward at the potential highs and lows of 2023. John gives his thoughts on Boris Becker, Novak, Rafa, Roger and of course the FIFA World Cup.  A great episode full of the infamous John Lloyd wisdom. Subscribe, review and share.

Another show - another fanatastic guest. One of the biggest selling artists of all time. Third in the UK, after only The Beatles and Elvis Presley - Sit Cliff Richard OBE joins us this week. Cliff talks about his career, his longevity in the music business and of course his love of tennis. What a guest, yet again. Do subscribe, share and review!

Another great guest. Heavy metal/ rock guitarist Adrian Smith of Legendary band Iron Maiden joins us this week. Adrian talks about his love of the game while he's on the road, the pressures of playing tennis compared to performing on stage, and lots of great stories of his time as guitarist for the iconic band. What a guest. What a pod. Subscribe, share and review!

Co-host, John Lloyd releases his autobiography, the uniquely titled, and fabulous book - Dear John. Listen to John talk about the inspirations behind the book, his tennis career, his love life, his marriage to Chris Evert, his doubles success, his admiration for John McEnroe, his friendship with Donald Trump, and loads more. This really is a fantastic episode! Subscribe, Review and Share

Another episode, and another fabulous guest. None other than former Wimbldeon Men's Singles Champion, Richard Krajicek, and now tournament director in Rotterdam. Richard talks about his successful career, his toughest opponents, his role as Rotterdam tournament director and of course, lots more. We're on a roll now!!! Share, subscribe, and review.

Another episode, and another fantastic guest. The youngest ever US Open Champion, three time Grand Slam Champion. elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, top commentator and pundit.  Tracy Austin. Tracy, talks about her career, turning pro as a young teen, her TV career and more... The podcast release day is now Saturdays, so look forward to your weekend treat, starting this week with the great Tracy Austin. Subscribe, share and review    

This week's guest, the respected sports presenter Rob Curling. Rob talks about his involvement in a number of different sports and his love of tennis of course. He also talks about his time as a prankster in the classic show - Beadle's About and more... Another fabulous guest and great episode. Make sure you subscribe, Share and review.  

The US Open 2022 is here!  The most open in both the men's and women's, possibly ever. The end of Serena - Is she so deserving of the plaudits? What about now there's no Novak?  Who takes the mens? Rafa? Medvedev, Alcaraz, Fritz, ??? Who? And who takes the womens?? Swiatek, Kontaveit, Raducanu, Jabeur?? or someone else Listen to John give his take on what will be a fascinating US Open. Subscribe, review, share.

The second week in a row with a guest from New Zealand. This week, 1983 Wimbledon Finalist Chris Lewis.  Chris talks about his run to the final before losing to John McEnroe, and how in his anayltical world of coaching that he employs in his academy, he would coach the players of today. A really great episode for proper tennis enthusiasts from a truly deep thinker of the game. Subscribe, share & review

This week we welcome Marcus Daniell, Olympic medallist in Tokyo, and the man leading the way for sports stars to use their position to help others. Top doubles player Marcus, discusses his pride at winning an Olympic medal for his country New Zealand, how he divides his time on the tour, studying, and importantly running his initiative, High Impact Athletes, which encourages those in a privileged position, high earning and star athletes and others who give, to give effectively. Marcus, the winner of the Arthur Ashe ATP Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2021, is an inspiring figure like no other in the tennis world. This is a really great episode. Listen, Subscribe, review and share!

Forget P.T. Barnum. At least in the tennis world noone entertains a crowd better than this week's special guest, the inimitable Mansour Bahrami. Mansour takes us back to his childhood, where the sport he loved so much was banned at the time of the Islamic Revolution. Mansour talks about how on no money he journeyed to France to make it as a Pro, the ups and downs, in what is a truly amazing and inspiring story. Yet another great guest! Remember to subscribe, share, and review!

The heartbeat of iconic 80s band Culture Club Roy Hay joins us this week. Roy talks about the rise of one of history's most iconic pop bands, how he got to form the band with legendary singer and frontman Boy George, his love of tennis, football and a ton more. A truly great great guest.  Be sure to listen! Share, subscribe and review. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram 

John Lloyd is on his way back to the USA, so Keith's on his own this week, having a good old rant and rave about Wimbledon 2022. Nick Kyrgios - should he have played the final?  Did Cameron Norrie play above his level? Is Wimbledon just a wonderful exhibition?  How can a Russian win the ladies, when Russians were banned? and lots more. The honest and forthright Wimbledon review. Subscribe, share, review.

Wimbledon is about to start, but is it the Wimbledon we know of? Is it an exhibition? Who's in contention?  Who's not? And what to look forward to in the upcoming episodes.   Subscribe, review and share 

We are finally back, and what better time to be back in time for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration with music legend Seal. Seal talks about his love of tennis, his demand of aspiring musicians to play the game, his own insecurites, and loads more. What an episode to return. Share, subscribe, review as we are now back with a bang

It's been a while, but this week we visit World Team Tennis at Indian Wells and Champions Tour from Royal Albert Hall in London about the alternative tennis events. Tommy Paul, David Ferrer, Marcos Baghdatis, Nicolas Almagro and others join us and tell about their experiences playing the 'non-traditional' tournaments. Great guests, and a welcome return before the arrival of the new series, which will be the best yet. Subscribe, share and review.  

Raducanu, Fernandez, Djokovic, Next Generation of stars, Injury breaks, Toilet breaks, Calendar Slam, and more. No Serena, Rafa or Roger, yet the US Open 2021 was one of the best ever. So many talking points ad BBC's John Lloyd gives his honest take as always on what was an amazing tournament. Subscribe, Share and Review

This week, two time Wimbledon final and legendary umpire Lars Graff joins the show. Swedish Tennis Hall of Famer Lars, talks about his decades long career at the top of the game, the amazing tennis matches he's been part of such as Federer v Roddick, Nadal v Coria and more. Lars talks about the most difficult players to officiate. Nick Kyrgios, John McEnroe, Greg Rusedski, and the easiest players to work with. This episode is a great insight, and a must-listen! Subscribe, share & Review.

Wimbledon has now finished, and Keith gives his slightly off tangent summary of events. Who's the Goat now? Is it Djokovic?   Is it time to ditch the grass? Did Raducanu get emotional?  Is the women's game more exciting than the men's? Is it the end of the road for Federer and Murray? A slightly different take on The Championships. Subscribe, share and review!

This week's Rock n Roll Tennis with special guest - former British Davis Cup Captain & the father of UK indoor tennis & health clubs - David Lloyd.   David Lloyd - Former professional player, Wimbledon Junior Singles & Doubles Champion, Davis Cup Captain, and now known all over as the founder of  David Lloyd Leisure.   David chats about growing up with his brother John, his pro career, his relationship with his former sister-in-law Chris Evert, and the story of how he founded the biggest Tennis & leisure club group in Europe.   A really great episode.   Do subscribe, share, & leave a review.

The end of 2021 Roland Garros, with so many talking points. Novak Djokovic's 19th Grand Slam title. Is he is pole position to become the official GOAT? Is it the end of the Nadal era on clay? What about the shenanigans surrounding Osaka and even Federer? What about the new ladies champ Barbora Krejčíková? We now turn to you for what you want to hear, and who you want as guest. Subscribe, share and review

The BBC Wimbledon coverage has now become synonymous with its classy presenters, and this week, the BBC's diamond, Clare Balding. Clare talks about her love of sport, tennis, horse racing rugby and of course her new book 'Fall Off, Get Back, Keep Going'. A motivational, self help book for children. Clare discusses her admiration for Roger Federer, Serena Williams, the kindness extended to her by John McEnroe and lots more. What a guest......What an episode. Do subscribe, share and leave us a review!

The story of Wimbledon 2016 is synonymous with that of Marcus Willis. Coming through qualifiers to play Roger Federer on the Centre Court in the second round. A spot on John's San Diego Aviators team followed, and the future looked bright.  Until now. Marcus tells us the story of how he's had to quit tennis, after looking like he was finally breaking through.  Another fab episode. Hit subscribe, leave a review, and share with all your friends. PS. Apologies for the sound issues late on in the show!

It's been a while. We've missed you, and hope you missed us. The most exciting part of the tennis season is upon us, and the most exciting tennis podcast is coming back. Host Keith Fraser gives a brief summary of what's to come with your favourite tennis show. Do subscribe, share and review.

Mikael Pernfors, former world number 10 & French Open finalist joins us this week. Mikael, was and is, a cool Swede, who beat all the greats. Agassi, Becker, Sampras, you name it. On this episode he talks about his rapid rise from NCAA College champion to top pro, his defeat to Connors at Wimbledon, after being up 6-1, 6-1, 4-1, his experience being the opponent when McEnroe was defaulted at the Australian Open. He also talks about his revolutionary new tennis app EXL, that enhances player development. We also welcome Mark Milne, the founder of the 'Thirty 30' Tennis format, and his plans to see an exciting new format he hopes will be introduced into the Olympics. Another great episode. Subscribe, share, and please review.

We're back! Vijay Amritraj. Arguably India's greatest ever male tennis player, joins us this week. The best guest yet, with a man who was a top player, an actor in a James Bond movie, Star Trek, a talk show host a United Nations peace ambassador and more!  A great episode.  Possibly the best yet! Do subscribe, share and review. PS. Apologies for the no show last week!!