Episode 18! Blair and Nick record a breaking news segment around the flurry of positive COVID-19 cases from the Adria Tour, including world No.1 Novak Djokovic. Plus: A candid chat with Reilly Opelka; Nick shares some personal news; French reporter Charlotte Gabas gives us a European POV; Blair with Lindsay Davenport on Hall of Fame Live and much, much more!
In Episode 17 of Tennis Tuesday, Blair and Nick change the name of the show (briefly) to 'Tennis Thursday' having waited to film until the big US Open news of the week. That's the main discussion point, with key takeaways on the challenges the US Open will face. Plus: Past USTA president Katrina Adams on the Open, Black Lives Matter and more; commentator Jenny Drummond gives an inside look at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in France; and much, much more.
(Full episode guide below!) In Episode 16, hosts Blair Henley and Nick McCarvel are joined by a trio of guests for insightful, pertinent conversations: Two-time Roland-Garros runner-up Robin Soderling talks Parisian memories, beating Rafael Nadal and much more; American Sachia Vickery speaks about the Black Lives Matter movement and why it's important for minority athletes to speak up right now; and Washington Post journalist Ava Wallace shares her own reporting of the BLM protests and how she thinks sports coverage might change after such a massive political moment. All that and much, much more.
Episode 16 Show guide
2:32 Checking in with… Blair and Nick
5:31 Takeaway time: Will the US Open happen?
13:43 Exclusive chat: Sachia Vickery
17:45 Vickery on… the importance of speaking out
20:26 Vickery on… players taking a stand
23:17 Players’ voices heard on #BLM
25:42 Exclusive chat: Robin Soderling
28:41 Soderling’s confidence vs. The Big 3
31:57 Soderling on his winning finish in 2011
33:10 Soderling on the GOAT debate
41:40 Exclusive chat: Ava Wallace, Washington Post
44:31 Wallace on BLM reporting
49:20 Wallace on how sports coverage could change
53:19 Blair’s HOF chat with Marat Safin
56:25 Highlight pride month x tennis content
In a jam-packed Episode 15 this week, hosts Blair Henley and Nick McCarvel check in with 1997 French Open champ Iva Majoli on a wide variety of topics, including her current leadership roles on the WTA. Plus: Commentator and Behind-the-Racquet co-host Mike Cation; talking about players taking a stand in U.S. protests; Marion Bartoli and Roger Federer make headlines; Blair chats with Kim Clijsters for the Hall of Fame and much, much more.
Two words: Barbora Strýcová... need we say more?! The expressive Czech star headlines #TennisTuesday Episode 14 in a show that also features journalist Reem Abulleil, a re-booted Takeaway Time segment, more awesome on-site tennis photos from you the fans and much, much more.
Lucky Episode 13?! Hosts Blair Henley and Nick McCarvel were lucky enough to be joined by former top 10 star Marcos Baghdatis, as well as American Jared Donaldson for exclusive chats. Plus: Live tennis returns (sorta) in Florida, a firestorm around Novak Djokovic's Instagram Live chats, #YourServe photo gold from you the fans, tennis organizations reveal player aid package and much, much more on #TennisTuesday.