Passing Shot meets... Marcus Willis on making memories at Wimbledon 2016, what it's really like on the Futures circuit and THAT match with Roger Federer on Centre Court

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim are joined by former professional tennis player Marcus Willis who has recently announced his retirement from the tour.Marcus talks about his life in tennis so far, from his time spent on the Futures circuit to his career high at Wimbledon 2016 where he qualified for the Main Draw and ended up playing Roger Federer on Centre Court in the second round.From the emotional high of that moment to the everyday struggles of tour life, Marcus talks through the highs and lows of his career, the challenges and changes on the tour and his plans for the future.______________Follow Marcus Willis on Twitter - @Willbomb90Follow Marcus Willis on Instagram - @willbomb90Listen to Marcus Willis podcast 'What you talking about Willis?' on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.______________Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.Twitter: @passingshotpodInstagram: @passingshotpodOr drop us an Email: passingshotpod@gmail.comWritten, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim MackenzieCrowdfunded by our listeners.Recorded on 23rd March 2021. 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.