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The Ball Boys are back and ballsier than ever. On the premiere episode of 2025 we have our first ever Lady Ball Boy, Ivy Pochoda, novelist, writer for Racquet Magazine and Second Serve, and former professional squash player. On this episode we breakdown the first slam of the season, profile out ATP player João Lucas Reis da Silva and what coming out might do to his game, and Ivy tells us maybe the greatest doping story ever told. Buckle up, it's 2025.
Steph Chung is managing partner at Racquet, the New York-based magazine that takes a fresh, anti-elitist look at the world of tennis. There have been some big changes since the last issue, with editor David Shaftel and art director Larry Buchanan both leaving the magazine, and a more commercial emphasis across the pages, with a big Gucci photo shoot on the cover and inside, and a partnership with Seoul-based cultural creators Ssoldot. It's all part of a plan to take advantage of what Steph calls, “the convening power of the magazine”, and in this conversation she outlines their plan for making it more commercially successful, while expanding further into events, merchandise, and other activities based around tennis.
Doree and Elise talk to Racquet Magazine founder Caitlin Thompson about the rise of tennis culture in the U.S., learning to reshape your identity when retiring from a sport, what success looks like for a brand centered on a niche physical media, and why your tennis racket probably doesn't matter. To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35.Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at forever35podcast.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After a 3 week hiatus, I'm back with another episode of the Love Means Nothing Tennis Podcast. Topics include: - Lactation Consultancy - Kyrgios interview on Piers Morgan (https://youtu.be/dtRJIm1bbU4?si=u95DD_Tk7szgTWD7) - Tennis Grand Slam Plot Bombshell (https://theathletic.com/5094051/2023/11/28/tennis-grand-slams-premier/) - Racquet Magazine future up in the air (https://defector.com/racquet-magazine-future-up-in-the-air-after-one-cofounder-removes-the-other) - ATP Final Recap in Turin - Becker comments on Rune and Alcaraz - Djokovic #1 for 400 weeks - ATP Award Nominees - Medvedev Lacoste Line - Mark Cuban sells majority stake in Dallas Mavericks - Investing Legends Charlie Munger passes at 99 years old - Elon is becoming my hero ( https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1MYxNoaVRjoKw?t=32m28s) Chris Hasek-Watt Website: https://www.lovemeansnothingpod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrishasekwatt/ X: https://twitter.com/chrishasekwatt Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVLrrw7glJG4cGvTl1IJmw
Veteran Tennis.com writer, Racquet Magazine columnist & "Three - A Tennis Show" podcast host Joel Drucker ("Jimmy Connors Saved My Life") stops by to drop some serious knowledge on how the decade of the 1970s transformed the sport of professional tennis into the global juggernaut it is today - including pivotal turning points such as: The groundbreaking World Championship Tennis (WCT) and Virginia Slims Circuit tours that brought standardized scheduling, big-time media exposure and unprecedented prize money to both the men's and women's pro games for the first time' 1973's paradigm-shifting intergender "Battle of the Sexes" competition between inveterate hustler Bobby Riggs and female icon Billie Jean King - an international spectacle whose result both transcended tennis and changed the face of American sports; and World Team Tennis - the innovative, ahead-of-its-time rethink of how the pro game could be played - featuring city-domiciled, co-ed, team-oriented match play on colorful playing surfaces in front of raucous crowds in major indoor arenas from coast to coast. + + + SPONSOR THANKS: 417 Helmets (promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: Jimmy Connors Saved My Life: A Personal Biography (2004): https://amzn.to/46cdPQQ FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable
Tennis and golf are two sports central to all country clubs. With such a concentration of players and spectators emanating from the private members clubs, is it that tennis is still inaccessible to many? We ask this question with famed writer Amisha Savani, the co-author to The People's Wimbledon. How the media and contributors views tennis, both at the major tournaments and at the private members club, is so important to our club industry. Last year we brought on the podcast the publisher of Racquet Magazine and this summer we recorded a conversation with one of the leading British writers covering tennis: Amisha Savani. As this is a rather timeless piece, we thought we'd bring it out as we head into Autumn with the memories of Summer 2023 in our mind's eye. Amisha is a regular contributor to Courts Magazine, and recently has written a book, The People's Wimbledon – a coffee table book. "It's aimed at 'the people' " she says, priced right for all to enjoy. She believes that Wimbledon is for the people. Discussed are the differences between the four major tournaments – the romance of the French Open, the tradition of Wimbledon, and the exuberance of New York's US Open. There have been so many changes to the the majors: roofs, ticket prices, alcohol policies, and where we position tournament play within the tennis and private members club industry.
Along with his brothers Vijay, Anand Amritraj is Indian Tennis Royalty and is considered to be amongst the first Indians to compete on the elite level. He posted a win over John McEnroe on grass, and won 7 titles. In doubles he won 12 titles and reached the semis of Wimbledon and the quarters of the US Open. He was on the 1974 and 1987 Davis Cup Teams that both reached the finals, and his participation catapulted him into a lifetime of stardom.With his flowing feathered white hair and his colorful wardrobe, Anand is one of the flashiest dressers the sport has ever seen, is on the cover of Racquet Magazine, and we talked about it all.Recorded 8.28 at the US Open and Released 9.9The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is powered by Diadora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We celebrate the 2023 US Open with analysis and previews from Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine.
Sure we remember the epic 2009 Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but that wasn't the best match of the tournament. Fernando Verdasco gave Nadal everything he could for five hours and 14 minutes, but it wasn't enough. Racquet Magazine's Giri Nathan joins us this week to relive a RLA masterpiece. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4188908/advertisement
Joe Molloy was joined by Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson to discuss the opening day at Wimbledon, why it's crazy to suggest Djokovic is not the favourite and why crowds still love Venus Williams
Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson joined Nathan Murphy to look ahead to the French Open men's semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, as well as to discuss the political storm that faces the Russian and Belorussian tennis players at the moment.
The sport's best are putting the final touches on their Roland-Garros preparation at the Foro Italico for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Co-founder and publisher of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson, joins in on the podcast for the first time as we discuss the Italian Open, Rafael Nadal's chances of appearing at his beloved French Open, and all of the trending athletes who are gearing up for the second grand slam of the season. To listen to more of Caitlins hot takes, take a listen to the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast. Please consider supporting Tuned Into Tennis and donating to our growth as an independent tennis media outlet by grabbing a coffee. Follow the Podcast on all Social Networks, and tell us what you liked about todays show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tunedintotennis/donations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson joined Joe Molloy to look back on the contentious and controversial events at the Madrid Open, as well as the Boris Becker documentary.
Adrian Barry was joined by Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson to reflect on this year's Australian Open after wins for Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka in the first Grand Slam of 2023.
Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Laura Robson and Pat Cash to look ahead to the Australian Open. They are joined by Ben Rothenberg from Racquet Magazine to discuss what's next for Naomi Osaka after announcing her pregnancy. They also look at the chances of some of the Brits in the competition, including Emma Raducanu. Turning their attention to the men's competition, they discuss defending champion Rafael Nadal's chances, while reflecting on Novak Djokovic's return to Australia. They also look at who might be Britain's best chance in the men's competition, before reflecting on the new Netflix tennis documentary – Break Point.
Joe Molloy was joined by Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson to discuss the life and legacy of the recently deceased Nick Bollettieri. A legendary tennis coach who worked with the likes of Andre Agassi and Serena Williams, a young Caitlin Thompson also passed through the famed Bollettieri Academy.
Talking Tennis spoke to Caitlin from Racquet Magazine about the end of year finals in Fort Worth as Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Maria Sakkari, Caroline Garcia, Aryna Sabalenka and Daria Kasatkina do battle at the season-ending championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to another episode of Takeline! On this week's podcast, Jordan Ligons and Jamel Johnson hold the fort down for Jason Concepcion as he continues to enjoy some well-deserved R&R. The duo discuss the WNBA Finals match up between the Las Vegas Aces and the Connecticut Sun. Then, Ben Rothenberg of Racquet Magazine helps recount events of the U.S. Open, which came to a close on Sunday and finally, and the show wraps up with a fantasy football discussion with Chris Towers of CBS Sports.
Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine joined Joe Molloy on Monday's Off The Ball to discuss the 19-year-old US Open men's champion, Carlos Alcaraz. One of the hottest new properties in tennis, Caitlin explains why she believes the young Spaniard can become as good as any one of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
Senior Editor for Racquet Magazine and No Challenges Remaining Podcast Ben Rothenberg joins OverDrive to chat about Serena Williams US Open performance thus far, whether we could see her play again if she finds a way to win the tournament and the odds of Shapovolov and Andreescu winning the US Open.
Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson joined Richie McCormack on Wednesday's Off The Ball. We delved into the twin burdens of fame and expectation facing Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu following their first-round exits, Serena Williams' farewell tour, and an unusually open men's draw.
Joel Drucker writes literary non-fiction and journalism. He jokes that he's “too sensitive to be a hard-boiled journalist – not sensitive enough to be a suicidal poet.” Joel's work has appeared in a variety of print and broadcast outlets, ranging from HBO, CBS and Tennis Channel to Racquet Magazine, Cigar Aficionado, and the New York Times. He's the author of two books – Jimmy Connors Saved My Life and Don't Bet on It. He's also worked as story editor-researcher on four documentaries. Tennis is the topic Joel writes about most, in large part a lens through which he sees the world. Joel is one of the world's most prominent tennis writers, having authored stories on dozens of notable players and events. He's also the historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame and one of the co-hosts on a podcast titled “Three – A Show About Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.” Joel graduated with high honors from UC Berkeley, earning a degree in history – a discipline that greatly informs his work as a writer. So, for all those reasons and many more, it's my distinct privilege to welcome the author and journalist, Joel Drucker, to StoryBeat today. Joel, welcome to the show.
Here at Beyond the Baselines we're excited to catch up with the co-founder and publisher of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson, for our latest podcast. Caitlin Thompson, former D1 player for University of Missouri, and editor of Racquet Magazine Caitlin offers wise and salient observations on the state of tennis, both on the court and in the media, just as getting on the court and socializing with like-minded friends remains as important to Caitlin as is scheduling a business meeting in an office, In fact, she seems to enjoy the court more as an office! A former Division 1 player at Mizzou, Caitlin's media career has included time at the The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and The New York Times before Racquet exploded onto the scene in 2016. This boutique magazine aimed at an aspirational leadership embraces yesterday's culture and moves forward to attract new and returning tennis fans. The roots of Racquet? Nostalgia for tennis's past culture with a flair toward the future. Caitlin was keen to revive an image of tennis that is more approachable and immersed in culture. We recall a heady blend of nostalgia and style that was both wild and exciting which in turn has become a celebration and homage to the stylish days of tennis in the '70s and '80s. Racquet Magazine recalls the characters, flair and style that epitomizes the golden age and ethos of the sport. Tennis, Twitter, and Time - How Tennis Can and Should Transcend Media and Centuries In conversation with Ed, Caitlin draws upon a wealth of experience to give us her observations on a variety of eclectic topics: Twitter may be a giant platform for celebrities to air their views, and for fans to respond, but will the social media platform become a dusty relic in a changing, more closely regulated culture within social media? Caitlin is immersed in marketing and publishing and we query with her how important is the written word in a world of brisk social media. On a light-hearted note we talk about those behind the microphones - who holds the microphone today and who should hold it in the future for tennis commentary? Maybe this podcast offers a couple of suggestions for the changing of the guard for the CBS and NBC commentary boxes! JP and Martina watch this space! We talk about how politics is currently transcending sport and its positive and negative impact on tennis and its image. Outspoken players have existed in the past but new social platforms with outspoken players today might not always be enhancing the image of our sport? Politics influences sport in multi-faceted ways. Maybe the stories that hit the headlines aren't always properly contextualized and challenged. It's a discussion that will go on for years, we believe. Our regular business-sided listeners will be keen to hear Caitlin's views on the need to attract dynamic investors to the sport and media surrounding the sport as she ponders some of the best kept secrets in NYC - both courtwise and foodwise! courts and an appetite for a narrative and tradition in tennis. Finally, in whimsical mood we explore a sense that the halcyon days of tennis appeals to a large group of people who remember an era. However do missed opportunities mean tennis has not capitalized on its strengths by adding new fans? In fact could it have marginalized itself through a boring narrative and brand dominance. Caitlin cites NBA vigor while tennis may be seen to suffer from a bland corporate narrative. Truly a breath of fresh air in a somewhat stagnant post-Covid environment, Caitlin continues to create a space that invites exciting, influential and vibrant personalities in to the world of tennis. Tune in to the podcast to find out even more!
Former Irish no.1 Jenny Claffey and Ben Rothenberg of Racquet Magazine.
Joe Molloy was joined by Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson on Monday's Off The Ball to discuss the Wimbledon finals. On the men's side of the draw, Novak Djokovic made it four Wimbledon titles in a row and seven in total as he defeated the controversial Nick Kyrgios of Australia. Meanwhile, Russian-born Kazakh player Elena Rybakina claimed her first Grand Slam win at the expense of world #2, Ons Jabeur.
Is tennis a lucrative business only for the likes of Roger Federer and Serena Williams? We're joined by publisher of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson.
Is tennis a lucrative business only for the likes of Roger Federer and Serena Williams? We're joined by publisher of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson.
Joe Molloy is joined by Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine to dissect the latest encounter between World Number 1 Novak Djokovic and ‘The King of Clay' Rafael Nadal!
Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine joined Joe Molloy on Tuesday's Off The Ball to discuss Naomi Osaka and what direction the four-time Major winner is going in after her disappointing French Open exit this week.
MIAMI, FL — My guest today is Caitlin Thompson, founder and publisher of Racquet Magazine. A cultural tennis publication, platform and movement like no other. Caitlin and I caught up in Miami Beach on the tail end of ‘Racquet House' — a quarterly in-person celebration of Racquet, grassroots tennis and its global community. I haven't known Caitlin for long, but it's immediately clear that she is one of the most brilliant people in today's media environment. She's poised, a phenomenal storyteller and has a kickass vision for what a modern-day media company and publisher can look like. In short: Caitlin makes ideas — whether they are yours or others — better. Hence why I wanted to record this episode. We dive deep into the why of Racquet House, what it takes to build phenomenal physical experiences in the 21st century and how Caitlin thinks about leveraging brands to create spaces that people will never forget. You won't want to miss this one. Game, set and match to Caitlin Thompson. https://racquetmag.com/
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is known for being among the best male tennis players in the world. Off the court, he's known for his anti-vaccine sentiments. The Australian Open granted him a medical exemption that would allow him to compete, but when he attempted to enter the country on Thursday, January 6, he was detained at the border. He was released on January 10, but his future at the Open remains uncertain.Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet and publisher of Racquet Magazine, a print quarterly on the culture of tennis, explains why Djokovic was detained, and what makes him such a polarizing figure in the tennis world, and why this may not be the end of the story.
In October last year state and federal officials confirmed vaccinations would be mandatory for any athletes participating in the tournament, leading to speculation the world number one, Novak Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, would be unable to defend the championship. However, in January of this year, Djokovic posted on social media confirming he would be participating, as he had a medical exemption approved by the Victorian health department. After some hefty public backlash the Australian prime minister Scott Morrison confirmed Djokovic's visa had been cancelled and he seemed likely to be deported. But Djokovic has now appealed the decision; at present, he remains in immigration detention at a Melbourne hotel. A legal hearing on whether Djokovic will be allowed to play in the tournament is expected to begin on Monday. Caitlin Thompson is the co-founder and publisher of Racquet Magazine and she joins Emile to discuss the impact of the events in Melbourne on the world of tennis.
Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine joins Joe Molloy as defending champion Novak Djokovic was cleared to play at the Australian Open after receiving a medical exemption.
Ben Rothenberg is one of the most well informed, and polarizing figures in the tennis twittersphere. He's a fantastic writer, working for outlets such as the New York Times, as well as being one of the editors of Racquet Magazine. He's also written the definitive story (to this point) on the abuse allegations against Alex Zverev. He's also one of the more polarizing figures in tennis social media circles. We spend about 10 minutes each on: 1) His upcoming trip to Australia 2) the lack of real updates on Peng Shuai and 3) how he balances his journalism, with his social media presence. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused a former Chinese Vice Premier of rape, what came next was darkly predictable: the athlete disappeared from public view while the government scrubbed all mentions of her allegations and censored searches for her name. But few expected the Women's Tennis Association to strike back, suspending all future tournaments in China and Hong Kong. As the WTA stands up to China - leaving millions of dollars on the table - will other sports organizations follow suit and hold the government to account over its human rights abuses? Guest: Ben Rothenberg, senior editor of Racquet Magazine and host of the tennis podcast No Challenges Remaining. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hi Hang Up and Listen listeners, we thought you'd be interested in this episode of What Next, Slate's daily news podcast. Enjoy! When Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused a former Chinese Vice Premier of rape, what came next was darkly predictable: the athlete disappeared from public view while the government scrubbed all mentions of her allegations and censored searches for her name. But few expected the Women's Tennis Association to strike back, suspending all future tournaments in China and Hong Kong. As the WTA stands up to China - leaving millions of dollars on the table - will other sports organizations follow suit and hold the government to account over its human rights abuses? Guest: Ben Rothenberg, senior editor of Racquet Magazine and host of the tennis podcast No Challenges Remaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused a former Chinese Vice Premier of rape, what came next was darkly predictable: the athlete disappeared from public view while the government scrubbed all mentions of her allegations and censored searches for her name. But few expected the Women's Tennis Association to strike back, suspending all future tournaments in China and Hong Kong. As the WTA stands up to China - leaving millions of dollars on the table - will other sports organizations follow suit and hold the government to account over its human rights abuses? Guest: Ben Rothenberg, senior editor of Racquet Magazine and host of the tennis podcast No Challenges Remaining. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused a former Chinese Vice Premier of rape, what came next was darkly predictable: the athlete disappeared from public view while the government scrubbed all mentions of her allegations and censored searches for her name. But few expected the Women's Tennis Association to strike back, suspending all future tournaments in China and Hong Kong. As the WTA stands up to China - leaving millions of dollars on the table - will other sports organizations follow suit and hold the government to account over its human rights abuses? Guest: Ben Rothenberg, senior editor of Racquet Magazine and host of the tennis podcast No Challenges Remaining. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you'll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Friday episode begins with some quick discussion around Slugger White joining up with Greg Norman and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Investments, as well as the European Tour becoming the “DP World Tour” with a 47-event schedule. There's also a reading of an extremely weird Slugger and Norman moment illustrative of why they might be working together again. Then Andy and Brendan continue on with their Friday guest routine to go decisively off-golf-topic with Ben Rothenberg, a tennis writer for the New York Times, Racquet Magazine, and host of the No Challenges Remaining podcast. It was suggested to them that tennis has many of the same structural and organizational issues, and strengths, that golf currently grapples with and that Ben would be the perfect guest to orient them on that. It's an interesting and edifying discussion on another sport that should resonate with the golf nut who might know little (or a lot!) about pro tennis.
"The notion of a meritocracy, which we know does not exist, has propped up the confidence, the careers & the hubris of most of our senior leaders" Dr. Jocalyn Clark is Executive Editor of The Lancet and Caitlin Thompson is Co-Founder & Publisher of Racquet Magazine. They join Explore The Space for a truly unique & extraordinary discussion of the quest for equity & systemic change in medicine, media, publishing and beyond Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more! Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow I was honored to be awarded The Women In Medicine Summit 2021 "I Stand With Her #HeForShe" Award. I had the privilege of giving a short acceptance speech which is here Watch Explore The Space Podcast host Mark Shapiro deliver a TEDx address at TEDx SUNY Upstate. The topic is "Compliments As A Performance Lever During Covid-19" Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University's Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton's Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE. Sponsor: The Clinician Experience Project by Practicing Excellence uses coaching and development to help clinicians become their best and improve patient and organizational outcomes, while amplifying purpose and contentment. Learn more at https://practicingexcellence.com/. Links Twitter: @caitlin_thomps @jocalynclark @RacquetMagazine @TheLancet The Lancet The Lancet's Diversity Pledge Racquet Magazine
"Sometimes you just need to feel passionate about something" Sapphire Stubbs is the Director of Marketing & Sponsorships for Racquet Magazine. She joins us on the eve of the US Open and just after Racquet released an incredible new issue guest edited by Naomi Osaka to cover how this incredible collaboration took place, how centering mental health & creativity has a powerful impact, and her own incredible story. Please subscribe to and rate Explore The Space on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Check out the archive of Explore The Space Podcast as well as our Position Papers and much more! Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Watch Explore The Space Podcast host Mark Shapiro deliver a TEDx address at TEDx SUNY Upstate. The topic is "Compliments As A Performance Lever During Covid-19" Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University's Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton's Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE. Links Sapphire Stubbs on LinkedIn #tennis, #mentalhealth, #Racquet, #NaomiOsaka, #upstanding, #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medical, #student, #resident, #fellowship
Caitlin Thompson is the publisher and co-founder of Racquet, a print quarterly magazine as well as a tennis-lifestyle and media company. She's also the host of "The Main Draw" and Racquet Magazine podcasts, along with 6-time Grand Slam Champion Rennae Stubbs. She's been the Content Director for podcast platform Acast, a Development Executive at WNYC, where she ran the precursor to WNYC Studios, and held digital and multimedia roles at TIME, the Washington Post and in public television.In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Caitlin to share what inspired her to co-found a print publication in a digital age, how she's helping foster a love of tennis and its culture in avid fans and recreational players alike, creative ways she's introducing readers to professional players (i.e. Stefanos Tsitsipas' first published photo collection, Naomi Osaka guest editing an issue), and more! Follow us!Caitlin Thompson: @racquetmag How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpodBen Hannani: @benhannaniWebsite: www.hdydpod.comOur Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"
Racquet Magazine contributor Giri Nathan joins Host Alex Gruskin on the show to name their five most interesting ATP players to watch during the North American Hard Court Summer. They debate whether Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov belong in the Top Tier of #NextGenATP players, discuss where Aslan Karatsev goes from here, and examine the breakthroughs of Ugo Humbert and Casper Ruud. They also chat about Khachanov, Nishikori, and the #NextGenATP2.0, offer their thoughts on the dominance of Djokovic and Barty entering the summer, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna You know them for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they have a lot of award winning strings? 3 of the top 5 SPIN strings (according to Racquet Sports Industry playtests) are Tourna strings! That's just the beginning! Call or email them to get college pricing or free samples. Just email "sales@uniquesports.com" or call 800-554-3707 and mention Cracked Racquets to get a free sample. FanDuel Join FanDuel Sportsbook today and make your first bet. If you lose, we'll give you a refund of up to $1000 in site credit (within 72hrs). Your first bet after depositing will qualify (If you have multiple selections on one betslip, it will be the first selection you made). Sign up today using by clicking here. Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced last week that she wouldn’t go to postmatch news conferences over mental health concerns and this week she dropped out of the tournament altogether. Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine walks us through how this led to controversy in the tennis world and highlights broader problems surrounding the media culture in the sport.
Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine, joins us to discuss tennis player Naomi Osaka's recent decision to step away from the French Open after citing mental health concerns.
Who knew that the simple act of Naomi Osaka refusing to speak at press conferences during the French Open would set off such a firestorm? We are joined this week by the incredible Caitlin Thompson (@caitlin_thomps) of Racquet Magazine to digest a truly memorable week. Oh and the French Open started! We cover our winners and surprises along with trying to figure out quite why a statue of Rafael Nadal has been built while he is still very much alive. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openera Follow @OpenEra on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang and Simon, who finally joined @SimonBushell2If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchera Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.
Who knew that the simple act of Naomi Osaka refusing to speak at press conferences during the French Open would set off such a firestorm? We are joined this week by the incredible Caitlin Thompson (@caitlin_thomps) of Racquet Magazine to digest a truly memorable week. Oh and the French Open started! We cover our winners and surprises along with trying to figure out quite why a statue of Rafael Nadal has been built while he is still very much alive. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openera Follow @OpenEra on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang and Simon, who finally joined @SimonBushell2If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchera Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.
We would like to note that we did not plan to talk about the accusations against Alexander Zverev. We decided to lead with his accomplishments in Madrid, and then Nathan mentioned the accusations that are not even mentioned anymore. We find that suspicious on many different levels. There are multiple alleged incidents, and the biggest one seems to be August 2019 in New York. The link to "Olya's Story" in Racquet Magazine is below, as well as other articles about the situation. "Olya's Story": racquetmag.com/2020/11/05/olyas-story/ www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/13/tennis-stays-silent-as-violence-allegations-hang-over-alexander-zverev www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30310216/alexander-zverev-again-denies-domestic-abuse-allegations www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-men-zverev/tennis-german-zverev-splits-with-federers-management-firm-idUSKBN29N0NI wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/roger-federer-alexander-zverev-assault-allegations-atp-should-not-get-involved/cba8b85f-5289-413a-a10b-9d7cfa0df303 In the rest of the episode, we recap Madrid, where (frankly) Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka (7:35) won, then talk about Roger Federer coming back (although now we realize he already lost. Whoops, 11:08) and even Serena Williams playing in Parma. In the second half, we talk about Rafael Nadal's 10th Rome title as he gears up to win his 14th French Open (19:11), talk about Novak Djokovic's run to still make the final (27:31), Iga Swiatek's dominant Rome final as she gears up to defend her French Open (32:53), and end talking about why Ash Barty is still the favorite to win her second title in Paris (34:54). Follow us @makingaracquet3 on Twitter and Instagram Music: "Back to the Future" by Ofshane from YouTube Audio Library, remixed by Nathan Lee with tennis sound from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk Middle Music: "Awakening Instrumental" by Wataboi from Pixabay Tennis and Whistle sound effects from FreeSFX: freesfx.co.uk
Peter and Scott sit down with the co-founder of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson. Breaking down her reasons for starting Racquet in the first place, Caitlin offers her thoughts on the areas of tennis media that need to change in order to improve how the sport is covered globally. Big 3 discourse, tennis twitter stan wars and dusty old white press rooms are all discussed in detail and Caitlin's expertise in the industry means that she's well-placed to comment on exactly where Andy Murray's career could go next...
We are back with another episode of Match Point Canada. Founder and publisher of Racquet Magazine, Caitlin Thompson joins us on this week's podcast, to discuss her publication, the need to tap into the arts and culture of the sport, and how we can usher in a tennis 'renaissance'. We also recap Aryna Sabalenka's dominant performance in Abu Dhabi, the crisis that has befallen the Australian Open, qualifying results, and much more! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Instead of training for up to five hours a day as they prepare for the Australian Open, 72 players find themselves unable to leave their hotel rooms under quarantine rules -- and a number of them are vocally expressing their frustrations.Some are not only frustrated. Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner Emma Cassar said on Sunday that there had been a "small few" people -- including a player -- within the Australian Open quarantine hotels who were "testing our procedures."A fourth Covid-19 infection was recorded among the passengers on the two charter flights carrying players to Melbourne for the Australian Open in recent days, according to Cassar.A member of a broadcast team on the flight carrying 24 players from Los Angeles had tested positive, adding to a crew member and a coach on the same plane who were tested positive earlier. The other case was a coach on a charter flight carrying 23 players from Abu Dhabi.Later on Sunday, Australian Open organisers announced that another 25 players had been placed in quarantine hotels after a passenger on a Doha-Melbourne flight that arrived on Saturday had returned a positive Covid-19 test."The passenger is not a member of the playing contingent and had tested negative before the flight," said the Australian Open in a statement. "There were 58 passengers on the flight, including 25 players."All 72 players affected are required to quarantine for two weeks and will not be able to leave their hotel rooms for the 14-day period and until they are medically cleared. They are not eligible to practice."A player who opened his door to try to have a conversation with his training mate down the hallway," added Cassar. "The other was another gentleman who shouted some Uber Eats to some other people on the floor and was praising himself for his great efforts and opened his door to do so."It is really low-level but really dangerous acts which we just can't tolerate," said Cassar. One of the two people mentioned was a player, and they have been warned, according to the Covid-19 Quarantine Victoria Commissioner.World No. 71 Sorana Cirstea said she understood the need to quarantine, but that being unable to train and practice would affect her ability to compete effectively at the Australian Open."People complaining we are entitled," tweeted Cirstea. "I have no issues to stay 14 days in the room watching netflix. Believe me this is a dream come true, holiday even."What we cant do is COMPETE after we have stayed 14 days on a couch. This is the issue, not the quarantine rule.""I would need at least 3 weeks after in order to be in decent form again and compete at a high level! said Cirstea in another tweet.'Wrong surface'Belinda Bencic echoed Cirstea's observation that competitive balance at the Australian Open, which is the first grand slam of the tennis season, could be affected with quarantined players at a significant disadvantage."We are not complaining to be in Quarantine," tweeted Belinda Bencic. "We are complaining because of unequal practice/playing conditions before quite important tournaments.In another tweet the world No. 12 said: "Wrong surface but that doesn't matter for us." The tweet was accompanied by a video of Bencic, with racket in hand, gently hitting a tennis ball against the window of her hotel room.However, one leading former tennis star gave short shrift to any players complaining about quarantine."I have opinions on these tennis players complaining about the quarantine situation here in OZ & for the @AustralianOpen & theyre NOT going to want to hear it from me."Its got something to do with a minimum of $100,000, free flights, food & lots more, want to talk @ me kids?" tweeted Rennae Stubbs, who has won six grand slam doubles title. Now retired, Australian Stubbs works as a TV pundit and hosts the the Racquet Magazine podcast.Meanwhile Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley confirmed on Sunday that the tournament will go ahead...
Rennae Stubbs is an Australian retired tennis player, coach and commentator. She worked at the Seven Network between 2011 and 2018 as an analyst for women's matches and is now a full time commentator for ESPN tennis and the host of her own podcast, www.racquetmag.com The Racquet Magazine podcast. She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. She has won four Grand Slam doubles titles and two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She was ranked world No.1 in doubles in 2000. She represented Australia at four successive Summer Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and Beijing 2008.Rennae Stubbs at the 2010 US OpenStubbs has recorded more doubles triumphs than any other Australian woman—60 from 1992 to the conclusion of the 2010 WTA Tour—enjoying success with eleven different partners. In 2001, Stubbs won the season-ending WTA Championships with regular partner Lisa Raymond and the pair were named ITF World Champions.
How can we create more inclusion in our businesses? The co-founder of Racquet stops by the show to talk about founding her company. We talk about inclusion, management, building audience, and change.~ ~ ~Caitlin Thompson is a co-founder, along with David Shaftel, of the influential and award-winning print quarterly tennis magazine, Racquet. She has worked as a development executive at WNYC, in digital and multimedia roles at TIME, The Washington Post and in public television. She is a former DI college tennis player, and hosts The Racquet Magazine and The Main Draw podcasts.~ ~ ~Support the show on Patreon @norlundCheck out more details about the show at https://www.chrisnorlund.com/podcastFollow on Twitter @chris_norlundFollow on Instagram @norlundStay positive and thank you so much for listening!
Clouds of controversy continue to hang over Alexander Zverev's head despite his recent on-court successes. Not even his recent finals appearance at the Paris Masters event in Bercy (big congrats to Danili Medvedev for taking the title!) could detract from the detailed allegations of physical and emotional abuse that his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharipova opened up about that week. Jay and Aldwin tackle this difficult story with care as they share some of the startling details that Olga recently shared with Racquet Magazine and address some of the feedback given about this breaking story from a few devoted listeners. The two end the podcast with on an optimistic note as they briefly discuss the tennis world's reaction to the US Presidential election.
Australian Professional Tennis Player Daria Gavrilova explains how she is able to bring confidence into each match despite injury and lack of matches. She talks about her quarantine post French Open and how she helped the time pass. She voices her stance on the Alexander Zverev and Olya Sharypova violence accusations— a story that broke by the Racquet Magazine. Follow me on Instagram & Twitter @juleselbaba and check out my new partner Tourna Tennis for the best grips for your tennis game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/julesonthehustle/message
On-court action unfortunately takes a back seat on the podcast this week as we discuss in depth the allegations from Olya Sharypova that her ex-boyfriend, Alexander Zverev, physically and emotionally abused her during their relationship.We lay out the new allegations from Sharypova detailed in her interview with Racquet Magazine, present Zverev’s responses throughout the week to questions about the accusations, and talk through Jon Wertheim’s extensive take on the issue.We also examine the way in which Zverev’s refusal to comment beyond his initial statement has been disappointing, how the ATP’s silence is making matters worse, what the phrase ‘Believe Women’ means and demands of us, and the way this incident is affecting how we feel about the sport right now.In the second half of the episode, we chat about Daniil Medvedev’s victory in Paris, the completion of the ATP Finals line-up, the climax of the WTA season in Linz, Tennis Australia’s potential plans for an extended swing Down Under in 2021, and Nick Kyrgios’ openness about his struggle with depression.The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. It is crowdfunded by listeners each December.*SUPPORT THE TENNIS PODCAST* We are crowdfunded for 2020, but if you’d like to receive a reminder e-mail when we launch our next campaign in December to fund our 2021 season, then you can put your details here - http://eepurl.com/gwWILX* PODCAST LINK *If you enjoy listening to The Tennis Podcast, please spread the word and share our link on your social media platforms - https://podfollow.com/the-tennis-podcast* NEWSLETTER *Sign up to get our news, offers, predictions and Matt’s Stat - http://eepurl.com/gbmzRX*SHOP*Let everyone know how you feel with our new I LOVE TENNIS range - https://thetennispodcast.teemill.com/* EMAIL *We hope that the podcast helps to provide some form of escape during these challenging times. If you ever feel like writing to us, our e-mail is open – info@tennispodcast.net*REDDIT *We have a sub-reddit page! It's a growing online community where over 1000 listeners chat about the show and all things tennis. Join in - https://www.reddit.com/r/thetennispodcast/SOCIAL MEDIA *Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week's episode discusses the accusations of domestic violence made by Alexander Zverev's ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova, as further detailed in Ben's interview with her last week which was published on Thursday by Racquet Magazine. Ben is joined for this episode by Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated and 60 Minutes, who discussed the allegations in his column this week. What to make of the accusations? How should the ATP respond? Why doesn't tennis have a clear domestic violence policy like other sports? And what does silence make clear about tennis' shortcomings?Also, a little detour into comparing tennis scoring and the electoral college. Thank you again for the incredible support for NCR we've received this year on the NCR Patreon! If you'd like to join in as we bring you the best shows we can each week, check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backers J O'D, Mike, Charles Cyna, and Nicole Copeland!) As always, thanks for following us on Twitter and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.
Rennae Stubbs joined me for a phenomenal chat where we talked about her trip to Washington DC to pay tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we chopped up the French Open in length and discussed her firsthand experience of the Jelena Dokic situation. We talked about the new players association created by Novak Djokovic, and why Best of Five sets is obsolete. Recorded 9/27, Released 9/29 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Between the lack of fans, buzz over the potential creation of an all-male player's association, and protest from players like Naomi Osaka over police brutality, this year's US Open is unlike any other. Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of Racquet Magazine, joins us to break it all down.
Joel Drucker has written about tennis for the New York Times, Racquet Magazine, and the late great Tennis Week Magazine. Joel joined me to discuss the Osaka boycott, the Novak Djokovic led formation of a new players union, and we discussed the 2020 US Open. We talked about how Joel got his start in tennis in part due to a chance interview with Jimmy Connors , and we talked in length about 2 of his latest pieces he wrote for Racquet Magazine. Recorded 8/29 released 8/31. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We had a lot of fun talking about Messi and Maguire this week, and if you want to join in go to secondcaptains.com/join. Its a fiver a month, with no contracts and no obligations, so give it a whirl. This week's taster menu includes Ken V Murph + Eoin on Messi the "ashen faced choker", the brilliant Sid Lowe on the reality that Messi could fail big at his next club, Harry The Greek, and one of our favourite contributors, Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine, on player walkouts in the NBA. MLS, WNBA, MLB and tennis.
Racquet Magazine cofounder Caitlin Thompson, cohost of The Racquet Podcast and The Main Draw, joins Thirty Love host Carl Bialik to talk about the new book collecting the best of Racquet, how the pandemic did and didn't affect the latest issue of Racquet, and how to celebrate a fan-free US Open with friends, Racquet-style. Previously on Thirty Love: Caitlin Thompson On The Expanding Racquet Empire Caitlin Thompson on Racquet Magazine's Sophomore Surge Have feedback, a suggestion for a Thirty Love guest, or anything else you want to say? Email Carl at bialik@pm.me Music by Lee Rosevere: "Credit Roll" and "Glass Android."
On the fifth episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill talk about what recreational players can learn from Roger Federer. With his 39th birthday recently past, we discuss Federer's longevity, something all club players hope to achieve. We hit on Federer's one-handed backhand, his variety, his footwork and his temperament. But first, a shout out to Racquet Magazine and WTA Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caitlin Thompson is the publisher of Racquet Magazine, the prestige quarterly devoted to tennis culture. We chat about Jake Paul, green cards, Monocle Magazine, the rise of tennis in quarantine, the spectrum of professional sports, tennis hotties, gear, revenue streams for magazines in 2020, SoulCycle, and Caitlin guesses what racquets we play with. twitter.com/caitlin_thomps twitter.com/donetodeath twitter.com/themjeans --- This episode is sponsored by · Ever With Jaleel White Show Promotion: In his debut podcast Ever After, Jaleel White most famous for his portrayal of the irksome 90’s uber-nerd Steve Urkel, on ABC’s smash hit Family Matters, deconstructs child stardom with rare insight and empathy https://open.spotify.com/show/505LmqAFfiFIcVVQ1VF7RX?si=8BVv4gsdS3KnJvFNPD27JA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howlonggone/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/howlonggone/support
With the tennis news cycle on overdrive, Caitlin Thompson, the publisher of tennis' most important magazine, Racquet Magazine, joined me to discuss current events. We talked Novak, Stans, Covid, Osaka, Coco Gauff, UTS, and a slew of other high octane topics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sure we remember the epic 2009 Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but that wasn't the best match of the tournament. Fernando Verdasco gave Nadal everything he could for five hours and 14 minutes, but it wasn't enough. Racquet Magazine's Giri Nathan joins us this week to relive a RLA masterpiece.Come join the Patreon family for bonus content and ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openera Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! And say hello to @DesaiDevang while you're there.If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: https://bit.ly/merchera Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you again next week for an all new episode of Open Era.
Sure we remember the epic 2009 Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but that wasn’t the best match of the tournament. Fernando Verdasco gave Nadal everything he could for five hours and 14 minutes, but it wasn’t enough. Racquet Magazine’s Giri Nathan joins us this week to relive a RLA masterpiece.Come join the Patreon family for bonus content and ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openera Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! And say hello to @DesaiDevang while you're there.If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: https://bit.ly/merchera Or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you again next week for an all new episode of Open Era.
Toure, a prolific journalist, podcast host, and an excellent player has lived an incredible life in journalism, and while not our usual tennis personality, has done some amazing things in tennis. As a child he grew up in Massachusetts and then attended Emory University. As a junior tennis player, he played in tournaments all around New England. Toure parlayed an internship into a superlative career at Rolling Stone Magazine, and then beyond. On this episode Toure tells us his perspectives on the current landscape in light of the corona virus pandemic. He explains what it was like to compete in juniors coming from a predominately African-American club. And he’s going to tell us about his time spent with Prince, Andy Roddick, and Jennifer Capriati . He breaks down some of the challenges he has faced living in Brooklyn during the pandemic lockdown. Toure explained the inspiration for his tennis and discussed many of the black players that excelled throughout history, including Arthur Ashe, Althea Gibson, Venus and Serena, and Richard Williams, and Coco Gauff. (Recorded March 26, 2020. Released April 6, 2020) Other Episodes of UNDER REVIEW: For other episodes of UNDER REVIEW , check out: Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32]; Nick Bollettieri [Ep28]; Paul Annacone [Ep15]; Brad Gilbert [Ep01]; To hear more from current players on the pro tour check out these episodes: Belinda Bencic [Ep42] Bianca Andreescu [Ep43] To read CRAIG'S ARTICLE about the HUGGY BEAR, subscribe to RACQUET MAGAZINE. To hear Wimbledon stories on UNDER REVIEW, check out: TIM HENMAN [Ep10], ANDRE SA [Ep33]. UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Check out The Malibu Racquet Club: https://www.maliburacquetclub.com/ KEYWORDS: Arthur Ashe, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Richard Williams, Boston, Prince, Capriati, Roddick Grand Slam, Junior Tennis, Corona Virus, WTA, ATP, Tennis, Brooklyn, Fort Greene
Bethanie Mattek-Sands , a current player and now broadcaster for ESPN'S tennis coverage in the United States has lived an incredible life in tennis. As a child she grew up in Minnesota and then Wisconsin, and she played multiple sports. As a junior tennis player, she was one of the best players in North America and chose to turn professional after winning a big tournament in France at the age of 13. Bethanie Mattek-Sands rose to 30 in the world and posted wins over players such as Elena Svitolina, Sara Errani, and Flavia Pennetta. On this episode Bethanie Mattek-Sands tells us her perspectives on the current tennis landscape. She explains what it was like to turn pro at 14 years old. And she’s going to tell us about her time when tennis had become unpleasant. She explains how she became a better player at the age of 25 . She breaks down some of the adversity she faced when she injured her knee at Wimbledon and had to come back to the WTA TOUR. Bethanie explained the inspiration for her tennis fashion line, and explained that she has ownership in a Mezcal company. (Recorded March 25, 2020. Released April 1, 2020) Related Episodes of UNDER REVIEW: For other episodes of UNDER REVIEW , check out: Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32]; Nick Bollettieri [Ep28]; Paul Annacone [Ep15]; Brad Gilbert [Ep01]; To hear more from current players on the pro tour check out these episodes: Belinda Bencic [Ep42] Bianca Andreescu [Ep43] To read CRAIG'S ARTICLE about the HUGGY BEAR, subscribe to RACQUET MAGAZINE. To hear more Wimbledon stories on UNDER REVIEW, check out: TIM HENMAN [Ep10], ANDRE SA [Ep33]. UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Check out The Malibu Racquet Club: https://www.maliburacquetclub.com/ KEYWORDS: Wimbledon, England, Great Britain, Arizona, Safarova, Jamie Murray, Doubles, Grand Slam, Junior Tennis,Mezcal, Corona Virus, WTA, ATP, Tennis
"You're gonna have to be fearless" Caitlin Thompson is back! She is the co-founder of the splendid Racquet Magazine. More than that, she is an emerging leader and powerful social commentator. We discuss how industries like healthcare and professional tennis have opportunities to address climate change and what happens when they do. Hot takes abound! Here's Caitlin's previous appearance on Explore The Space Podcast episode 126 Please subscribe and rate Explore The Space on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts. Email feedback or ideas to mark@explorethespaceshow.com Follow on Twitter @ETSshow, Instagram @explorethespaceshow Key Learnings 1. Acknowledging how our industries are drivers of climate change 2. What transpired at the Australian Open and how it helped shape Caitlin's view of the impact of climate change 3. Why Caitlin is disappointed in the approach taken by professional tennis around climate change to date. 4. How does eco-anxiety drive inertia? 5. Identifying areas where tennis is innovating and taking action around climate change 6. What happens if Roger Federer breaks from a sponsor because of climate change and fossil fuels? 7. The parallels between tennis players and doctors finding their voice 8. Some premium tennis talk with a brilliant mind for the sport we love Links Twitter @caitlin_thomps Racquet Magazine: https://racquetmag.com Racquet Podcast episode w/ Nicole Gibbs #tennis, #climatechange, #fossilfuel, #sports, #leadership, #advocacy, #podcast, #podcasting, #healthcare, #digitalhealth, #health, #leadership, #mentorship, #coaching, #FOAmed, #doctor, #nurse, #meded, #education, #hospital, #hospitalist, #innovation, #innovate, #medicalstudent, #medicalschool, #resident, #physician
4-time Grand Slam doubles champion RENNAE STUBBS has been a fixture on the tour for nearly 3 decades. As a player, she was the #1 doubles player in the world and won more doubles titles than any other Australian woman. She also was the longest serving member of the Australian Fed Cup team, playing for 17 years. And she participated in 4 Olympic Games. After her playing career finished, she found new life as a broadcaster, coach and podcaster. As a broadcaster she's worked for Australia's SEVEN NETWORK, The Tennis Channel and ESPN. As a coach she worked with current world #2 Karolina Pliskova and is currently working with 2011 US Open Champion Sam Stosur. And if that's not enough, she hosts the entertaining and insightful Racquet Magazine Podcast. On this episode, RENNAE STUBBS offers a behind the scenes look at what's currently happening on the women's tour. She tells us about scrapping around London as a young Australian upstart. She recounts the story of one of her most emotional on court interviews. And she breaks down the plusses and minuses of dating your doubles partner. (Recorded November 13, 2019. Released December 10, 2019) UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: To hear more of Rennae, please check out The Racquet Magazine Podcast. To hear the UNDER REVIEW episode with her co-host and the founder of Racquet Magazine, check out Caitlin Thompson [Ep07]. For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring Top Level Coaches, check out: Michael Joyce [Ep51] & [52] Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32] Nick Bollettieri [Ep27] Paul Annacone [Ep15] For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring ESPN talent, check out: Brad Gilbert [Ep01] [Ep14] [Ep33] Nico Pereira [Ep03] For more episodes with Australian Tennis luminaries, check out: Mark Woodforde [Ep29] Sarah Stone [Ep16] KEYWORDS: Ray Ruffles, Lisa Raymond, ESPN, Sam Stosur, Karolina Pliskova, Roehampton, Helena Suková, Stefi Graff, Olympics, Wimbledon, Mirjana Lučić, Bianca Andreescu, Kristie Ahn, Wildfires, Australia, Daniil Medvedev, Margaret Court
In part 2 of our discussion with elite coach MICHAEL JOYCE, he discusses his transition from player to coach; he breaks down the truth behind the Sharapova substance-abuse scandal; he tells how a seminal work of tennis writing came to be; and he lets us know who he thinks is the greatest coach of all time. Oh, and if that's not enough, he explains his connection to one of the most scandalous murders in recent history. Meldonium, The Mendez Brothers and more in part 2 of our discussion with elite coach MICHAEL JOYCE. Michael Joyce is a world class player and the subject of David Foster Wallace's seminal story in Esquire magazine. "String Theory." But perhaps he's best known as one of the top coaches in women's tennis. A fixture on the tour, Joyce has worked with Azarenka, Konta, Pegula and Bouchard. And he coached Maria Sharapova through three major championships and to #1 in the world. Currently, he's working with Timea Babos. To hear Part 1 of the interview, please see Michael Joyce [Ep51] (Recorded August 26, 2019. Released November 27, 2019) UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: To hear more about the drug Meldonium, check out the UNDER REVIEW episode with Racquet Magazine founder and writer Caitlin Thompson [Ep07]. For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring Top Level Coaches, check out: Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32] Nick Bollettieri [Ep27] Paul Annacone [Ep15] For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring top Southern California players, check out: Chuck Adams [Ep6] Brian Teacher [Ep18] Stan Smith [Ep50] To hear more of Michael Joyce's insight, check out: Belinda Bencic [Ep42] Bianca Andreescu [Ep43] For David Foster Wallace's seminal article about Michael Joyce: "STRING THEORY" For the Racquet Magazine follow-up article: "Michael Joyce's Second Act" KEYWORDS: Timea Babos, Maria Sharapova, Genie Bouchard, Robert Landsdorp, Chuck Adams, Vince Spadea, UCLA, Vika Azarenka, Yonex, Menendez Brothers, Rios, David Foster Wallace, String Theory, Maria Sharapova, Dr. David Altchek, Meldonium
Michael Joyce came up deep in the Southern California tennis scene: brushing shoulders with the rich and infamous; playing tennis with fabled champions; and receiving instruction from legendary coaches. After an illustrious junior career in which he finaled Junior Wimbledon and won Kalamazoo, Joyce went pro and caught the attention of David Foster Wallace who subsequently wrote one of the seminal articles about tennis about him. As a player, he beat Courier, Becker, Kafelnikov and many more. But he’s probably best known as one of the top elite coaches on the tour. He’s worked with Azaranka, Konta, Pegula and Bouchard. And he coached Maria Sharapova through three major championships and to #1 in the world. The man has so many stories and so much insight we just couldn’t fit it into a single episode. So here is part 1 where Joyce discusses the machinations of coaching at the highest level. He tells us what it was like to grow up with a tennis obsessed father who learned tennis in Plummer Park from legends like Bill Tilden and Pancho Gonzales. And he shares the story of what exactly happened with him and Genie Bouchard. We met up with Michael during the US Open where he was coaching Timea Babos the Hungarian best known for her #1 doubles ranking. (Recorded August 26, 2019. Released November 25, 2019) UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring Top Level Coaches, check out: Patrick Mouratoglou [Ep32] Nick Bollettieri [Ep27] Paul Annacone [Ep15] For more UNDER REVIEW episodes featuring top Southern California players, check out: Chuck Adams [Ep6] Brian Teacher [Ep18] Stan Smith [Ep50] To hear more of Michael Joyce's insight, check him out on these episodes: Belinda Bencic [Ep42] Bianca Andreescu [Ep43] For David Foster Wallace's seminal article about Michael Joyce: "STRING THEORY" For the Racquet Magazine follow-up article: "Michael Joyce's Second Act" KEYWORDS: Kayla Day, Timea Babos, Maria Sharapova, Genie Bouchard, Bill Tilden, Chris Evert, John Lloyd, Lansdorp, Chuck Adams, Brian Teacher, Paul Cohen, Howard Schoenfeld, Andrei Medvedev, Rusedski, Enqvest, Vince Spadea, Ivan Baron, UCLA, Fila, Martin Mulligan, Menendez Brothers, David Foster Wallace, String Theory,
India's first professional athlete, VIJAY AMRITRAJ, is an icon of tennis. He's posted wins over Laver, Rosewall, McEnroe, Borg, Nastase and Connors. He quarter-finaled Wimbledon twice. And The US Open twice. And with his brother Anand, he led India to two Davis Cup finals. Beyond his tennis accomplishments, Vijay is an international brand ambassador, representing Rolex, Aston Martin, MasterCard and Unicef. And if that's not enough, Vijay has also graced the silver screen starring in blockbuster Hollywood films like Star Trek IV and Octopussy. The great VIJAY AMRITRAJ recounts how he came to America with 8 dollars in his pocket and ended up with more Rolexes than he can count. He shares what it’s like to act Pinewood Studios in the morning and play Wimbledon in the afternoon. And he reveals the inside story of the origin of Brad Gilbert’s phantom let cord obsession. (Recorded August 24, 2019. Released October 6, 2019). UNDER REVIEW is a podcast in which tennis insiders share unique stories and insightful perspective. For more information, please contact: info@underreviewtennis.com SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: The Inside of Vijay's bespoke suit jacket commemorating the 50th anniversary of his first Wimbledon. To read CRAIG'S ARTICLE about the HUGGY BEAR, subscribe to RACQUET MAGAZINE. Vijay's battle with Bjorn Borg in the 1974 US OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDFd4q3CycU To hear more Wimbledon stories on UNDER REVIEW, check out: TIM HENMAN [Ep10], ANDRE SA [Ep33]. For the UNDER REVIEW episode with Vijay's son, Prakash: PRAKASH AMRITRAJ KEYWORDS: Aston Martin, Brad Gilbert, Huggy Bear, India, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Newport Hall of Fame, Pancho Gonzalez, Prakash Amritraj, Anand Amritraj, Roger Moore, Rolex, Slazenger, UCLA, WCT
“There’s a lot more listening and amplifying that needs to happen that doesn’t involve a white man’s perspective" Caitlin Thompson is the creator and publisher of Racquet Magazine and host of Racquet Magazine podcast. She joins us to discuss the parallel path, tennis and healthcare are on around elevating creativity and new voices, resolving ongoing issues with gender bias, and her spectacular viewpoint on what makes a growth mindset. She is an incredible voice for change! Key Learnings 1. Caitlin’s evolution as an athlete, journalist, publisher, and advocate 2. Finding overlap around bringing people together under one umbrella and elevating something we love 3. The importance of staying on mission and the recognition that operant words are interchangeable 4. A few words about Roger Federer & players who engage with fans and society at a high level 5. The parallel roads professional tennis and healthcare are walking around gender bias, and tennis as microcosm of the challenges faced 6. The importance of Title IX and moving towards gender parity in her publications to find new storytellers and fresh storylines 7. Reflecting on how we are over-indexed for people who look a certain way instead of a proper representation of population 8. The need to get out of our own way and the build-in challenges women face 9. Gender-based compensation disparities overlapping in tennis and in healthcare 10. Finding the toughness to press past being told "you can't do this" and defining her growth mindset Links Twitter: @caitlin_thomps, @racqetmagazine Instagram: @_caitlin_thompson, @racquetmag, Racquet Magazine: www.racquetmag.com Racquet Magazine Podcast: https://racquetmag.com/podcast/
I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists, Curators & Collectors
Joan LeMay is a portraitist and illustrator who is interested in pattern, gesture and Byzantine halos. She loves painting people, animals, plants and things (a kind of anthropomorphic approach to portraiture) in equal measure, and packs referential objects, color-based symbolism and other subject-specific elements into the busy backgrounds of her work in order to reflect the soul and life of the person or creature depicted. We talk about creating opportunities, RuPaul, the music industry and how she has put them all together. Her work has been exhibited in Texas, L.A., Seattle, Portland, OR, WA, NYC, and Germany. Her illustration clients include Lenny, Damn Joan, Racquet Magazine, Topic, Punch Drink, Novation, MLM LLC, Jamie Walters Interior Design and others. Her paintings have appeared in Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, Juxtapoz and other publications. Her album artwork appears on LPs by Benjamin Gibbard, Laura Gibson, Dave Depper, Clint Michigan, Jennifer O'Connor, The White Papers, and others. She is currently creating artwork for the upcoming documentary film "It's Not A Burden", produced and directed by the Emmy-nominated team at Greenie Films. She is also, and always, taking portraiture commissions for pets, people and places, and continues to illustrate for multiple outlets from her studio in Santa Fe, NM . “I’ve seen scarier.”--John Waters on Joan’s portrait of him “I love the painting, it’s just perfect”--Amy Sedaris on Joan’s portrait of her “I love this! Thank you!”--New York Magazine Art Critic Jerry Saltz on the unsolicited portrait Joan painted of him Podcasts/music shows mentioned in the interview: Jealous Curator: Art For Your Ear podcast http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/art-for-your-ear-podcast/ Art and Cocktails podcast https://www.artandcocktails.com/ Rick Steves podcast https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves Strange Babes radio show on XRAY.fm https://xray.fm/shows/strange-babes Book: Alain de Botton and John Armstrong, Art as Therapy https://www.amazon.com/Therapy-Alain-Botton-John-Armstrong-ebook/dp/B0749NVBRT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547751367&sr=8-1&keywords=alain+de+botton+art+as+therapy Joan Lemay: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanlemay/ Website: https://www.joanlemay.com/ #joanennychallenge: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/joanennychallenge/ 20x200 is going to release two signed and numbered editions of Joan's work March 5th and March 20th. She created original, exclusive work for them and I'll be selling the originals on her site.
It was a rough start to the GAA season on Saturday night, when it briefly looked as if Castlebar's MacHale Park might be blown away for the opening match of the Allianz National Football League. A hurricane of a different sort ripped through Clones on Sunday however, as Monaghan turned a 6-point deficit into a 3-point win against the reigning league and championship winners Dublin. Their captain Colin Walshe joins us on the line to talk must-win moments, super subs and offensive marks. If the men's final at the Australian Open sounded like a pairing that could have happened in 2009, then the women's final would've sounded impossible even this time last year. Caitlin Thompson of Racquet Magazine joins us to talk about Naomi Osaka's back story, apologies and back to back grand slams, Petra Kvitova's return from getting stabbed in the hand, the great Novak Djokovic mystery and why variety beats dominance. Plus there's the Blair Witch Project, motion sickness, Long Hug Therapy, Eoin McDevitt Junior, and Derek McGrath > Jose Mourinho.
For our first episode of 2019, Lindsay, Shireen, Jessica, and Brenda talk about a rare moment of joy in U.S. politics (3:22); celebrate the national championship game by talking about how to fix amateurism (9:20); Lindsay interviews Caitlin Thompson about Racquet Magazine and the Australian Open (26:50) ; and the group discusses the ongoing corruption in global soccer, particularly in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal with the Afghanistan national team. (42:50) As always, there's the Burn Pile (58:00), BAWOTW (1:06:35), and What's Good (1:08:07).
Racquet Magazine's CAITLIN THOMPSON on building a boutique tennis magazine, trying the drug that bounced Maria Sharapova from the tour and more.
Henry Grabar and Josh Levin are joined by Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett to discuss the World Cup. Racquet Magazine’s Caitlin Thompson talks about Wimbledon. And Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri assesses the terrible Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals. World Cup (2:33): France won the World Cup with an average age of 25 years and 10 months. Is this the beginning of a French soccer dynasty? Wimbledon (20:12): Is Serena Williams’ remarkable comeback truly unprecedented: Also, Kevin Anderson and John Isner’s semifinal match lasted 6 hours and 36 minutes. Is it time to bring fifth-set tiebreakers to Wimbledon? Should men play three sets instead of five? Baseball (39:40): The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are on pace to be some of the worst teams of all time. Is that a problem the major leagues needs to try to solve? Afterballs(55:18): Henry on horse racing tracks and Josh on the bizarre shooting of Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Henry Grabar and Josh Levin are joined by Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett to discuss the World Cup. Racquet Magazine’s Caitlin Thompson talks about Wimbledon. And Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri assesses the terrible Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals. World Cup (2:33): France won the World Cup with an average age of 25 years and 10 months. Is this the beginning of a French soccer dynasty? Wimbledon (20:12): Is Serena Williams’ remarkable comeback truly unprecedented: Also, Kevin Anderson and John Isner’s semifinal match lasted 6 hours and 36 minutes. Is it time to bring fifth-set tiebreakers to Wimbledon? Should men play three sets instead of five? Baseball (39:40): The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are on pace to be some of the worst teams of all time. Is that a problem the major leagues needs to try to solve? Afterballs(55:18): Henry on horse racing tracks and Josh on the bizarre shooting of Cubs shortstop Billy Jurges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hold onto your hats—this show is coming to you from six-time grand slam champion Rennae Stubbs and Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of acclaimed indie tennis magazine Racquet. They'll spill the tour tea, get dating advice from the GOATs and check in with friends and family about life, love and occasionally tennis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With Week 1 of the French Open in the books, Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen assembles a roundtable of journalists in Paris to break down what we've learned so far, where Garbiñe Muguruza has looked impressive, Elina Svitolina's exit was surprising, and we buckle up for another installment of Serena vs. Maria XXII. Joining the podcast are Reem Abulleil, freelance journalist for Sport360 in Dubai, Ben Rothenberg, editor for Racquet Magazine and freelance journalist for The New York Times, Rene Denfeld, writer for MyTennis in Germany, and David Avakian, editor for Tennis Magazine in Holland.
Racquet Magazine cofounder Caitlin Thompson, also cohost of The Main Draw podcast, tells Thirty Love host Carl Bialik about exciting news that takes Racquet beyond the magazine biz, and what it's like to hit with six-time Grand Slam champ Rennae Stubbs. Produced and edited by Jorge Estrada, with music by Lee Rosevere. Caitlin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caitlin_thomps Racquet: https://racquetmag.com/ The Main Draw: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-main-draw/id1002026920?mt=2
In this episode of 5to9, we talked to Caitlin Thompson, the Director of Content at acast and creator of side project, Racquet. Racquet is an independent magazine that celebrates the art, ideas, style and culture that surround tennis. This side project has generated a cult following since launch in 2016 and has been commended as “extremely dope”, “a rare tennis magazine with taste”, and “deliciously smart” in tons of publications such as the New York Times, the Harvard Neiman Lab, and The Monocle. We talked about her fascinating upbringing in Montreal, what it was like realizing that although being quite successful in tennis during her teen years, she didn’t want to pursue the sport professionally, her obsession with multi-faceted people, why she decided to do a side project after having a child, and how she learned to ruthlessly prioritize. More on Racquet Magazine: https://racquetmag.com https://nyti.ms/2ERcu6D More on Caitlin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinthomps/ https://www.acast.com/
Racquet Magazine cofounder Caitlin Thompson, also cohost of The Main Draw podcast, tells Thirty Love host Carl Bialik which forthcoming Racquet articles she's most excited about, the politics of tennis, and her new one-handed backhand. Produced and edited by Jorge Estrada, with music by Lee Rosevere. Caitlin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caitlin_thomps Racquet: https://racquetmag.com/ The Main Draw: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-main-draw/id1002026920?mt=2
This week I made my first ever trip to Wimbledon to speak with Caitlin Thompson and David Shaftel, publisher and editor of Racquet magazine. Recorded during their garden party, with Pimms clinking and the cheers from centre court in the background, it's probably our most quintessentially English episode so far, despite the fact that it features two Americans. Hear them speak about their mission to create a fresh and distinctive tennis brand that means something to them, and which does justice to the sport they love.
Episode 115 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features CBS NFL analyst Amy Trask and Racquet publisher Caitlin Thompson. In this podcast, Trask, the former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, discusses her transition from football management to broadcasting; how she worked to get past her fears of being on camera; holding Bart Scott’s hand on-air to try to calm her nerves; how much sexism exists in sports broadcasting; why she took the job as CEO of the BIG3, a 3-on-3 professional basketball league that will begin its inaugural season in June; what social media is like for her; why we have yet to see a woman calling the NFL fulltime and whether it will happen; her insecurities about her looks as it relates to television; the impact Lesley Visser and Andrea Kremer had on her professionally; her attempts to get Al Davis to join Twitter; the potential of Las Vegas as a football market, and much more. Thompson discusses why she founded a print quarterly on professional tennis; how her business model works; recruiting great writers on tennis; the number of subscribers she needs to be profitable; how story ideas are generated for a quarterly; examining what could have been between Justine Henin and Serena Williams had Henin not retired, and much more. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, journalism, Racquet's new issue, and the philosophy that drives the magazine. Stick around for Caitlin's take on the Serena/Beyonce vs. Maria/T-Swift analogy. 0:45 So, uh, did something happen this weekend? 4:30 How are we feeling about Serena's pregnancy now? Are we ok? 10:30 Fed Cup results: USA def. Czech, Belarus def. Suisse 12:40 Romania-GB Fed Cup nightmare 19:30 Geopolitics & nationalism in Fed Cup 33:15 Max Eisenbud, what a mess - but does anyone believe that Max doesn't speak for Maria? - "You are the company you keep" 43:30 Rafa Nadal wins La Decima at Monte Carlo, and it's practically an afterthought 46:50 Cedric Mourier royally screws Goffin, everyone blames Rafa 55:30 James' interview with Racquet magazine publisher Caitlin Thompson - we talk tennis aesthetics, Maria as capitalist, and the new issue 01:05:00 Caitlin talks sports journalism and the perils of preserving access 01:23:30 Where/how to get Racquet magazine
FiveThirtyEight's U.S. Open podcast returns! Carl Bialik talks to Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson and the WTA's Courtney Nguyen about their predictions for the tournament.
FiveThirtyEight's U.S. Open podcast returns! Carl Bialik talks to Racquet Magazine's Caitlin Thompson and the WTA's Courtney Nguyen about their predictions for the tournament.
Presenting episode 45: simultaneously mourning Rafa's withdrawal and basking in Venus' run to the fourth round. We also talk the Murresmo split, Lepchenko's silent ban, Cornet's drama, McEnroe's new pupil, the round of 16 matchups, and give our dream finals. Oh, and we begin the show with a recap of seeing Beyonce at her #FormationWorldTour. 1:00 First, we went to see Beyonce! 8:30 Rafa's withdrawal 14:20 Varvara Lepchenko serves a silent ban for failed drug test 17:30 #SeeWhatHadHappenedWas: Cornet is far too much 24:00 Andy Murray's split with Mauresmo & his 5-set matches 27:30 Serena's snapchat & the Williams Invitational 34:45 You say zebra, I say hideous 39:00 Raonic hires John McEnroe 46:15 Stacked doubles draws 48:45 Breaking down the women's Round of 16 53:30 Venus def. Cornet in 3rd round, sans drama 59:30 Bacsinszky, Kuznetsova, Muguruza, Stosur, etc. 1:04:00 We share our dream finalists 1:05:00 Men's Round of 16: Djokovic, Thiem, Stan, Nishikori, Gasquet, Murray 1:11:00 Dream men's finalists Episode brought to you by Racquet Magazine: a new tennis quarterly. Learn about the project here. Don't forget to check out the Racquet Mag's Instagram page.
Episode 44 is our Roland Garros preview. We start with the men's side, which got a whole lot more interesting a few weeks ago, with Rafa's resurgence, Andy's rebirth on clay, and Novak suffering a few setbacks. Next, enjoy our chat with Caitlin Thompson, co-founder of the new print-only Racquet Magazine and co-host of The Main Draw podcast. Stay tuned for info on how to subscribe or donate to Racquet's Kickstarter. Finally, we talk about the women's draw and, honestly, your guess is as good as ours. 1:30 Honoring Roger Federer's streak of 65 straight majors 4:45 Is Rafa's draw "shockingly horrible," as James thinks? 7:00 We can agree, though, that Novak's is a cakewalk 11:30 Debating the merits of playing the week before a major 15:30 Men's bottom half: wtf 25:00 Our chat with Caitlin Thompson 30:00 Previewing Racquet Magazine & why you should be as excited as we are! 50:30 How to subscribe, donate, and get some awesome gifts 54:15 Previewing the women's draw - starting with Serena, as always 57:00 Is Azarenka really the second favorite? 1:00:00 Checking in with Venus, Timea, Kerber, Madison 1:06:15 Women's bottom half: your guess is as good as mine Racquet Magazine Kickstarter #ThisWeekInTennis: ATP Preview #ThisWeekInTennis: WTA Preview
The French Open for 2016 is upon us, the draws have been made, and Catherine Whitaker is in Paris for the fortnight. David Law isn't, but that doesn't stop them getting together to pour over the potential match-ups and make the usual batch of sweeping, and most likely ill conceived predictions. We hear from Magnus Norman, coach to Stan Wawrinka, about how you beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam tournament, from catherine about what Roland Garros is like (full of quiche, apparently) and from David about how the French Open caused him to fail his A-levels. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph. This preview edition of the Tennis Podcast is sponsored by Racquet Magazine, a new, print-only, quarterly tennis magazine which 'does justice to the game we love—from tennis' buccaneering past to its modern global culture'. Find out more: https://goo.gl/d6cgAH. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.