Aus. Open Catch-Up: Round 3 - Osaka ousted, comebacks galore and Berrettini-Alcaraz serve up a classic

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, Joel and Kim round up all the biggest talking point Round 3 at the Australian Open, which saw a blockbuster encounter between Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova and Andrey Rublev getting upset by Marin Cilic. British interest in the singles also faded with Dan Evans losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime whilst there were a series of comebacks from the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Danielle Collins and Alize Cornet to make their place in Round 4. Rafael Nadal suffered his blip with a four set win over Karen Khachanov whilst we also had a thrilling encounter between Matteo Berrettini and Carlos Alcaraz where both players showed why they are going to ones to watch for the season ahead. Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.______________DOWNLOADTENNIS.COMTo stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores.Download on Apple PodcastsDownload on Google PlayFollow  TNNS Live Scores on TwitterAnd check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com______________SOCIAL MEDIAShare your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodWebsite: thepassingshot.co.ukWritten, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 23rd January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brought together by their unified passion for tennis and ability to not take each other too seriously, Joel, Kim & Chris are here every Monday to give their verdict on the biggest stories from everyone’s favourite fuzzy yellow ball sport.From the sublime to the ridiculous (with the odd bit of trivia thrown in), Tennis Weekly serves an all-court mix of ATP/WTA tour catch-ups, Grand Slam round-by-round coverage and special guests in conversation, to be your definitive tennis companion for the 2025 season.So whether you’re a casual baller or a full time diehard, it’s time to pick up your headphones and have a listen to our racket. Ready? Play! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.