Tour Catch-Up: Medvedev breaks No. 1 monopoly, Zverev goes loco in Acapulco and Russia-Ukraine tensions surface

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the plethora of ATP and WTA tournaments taking place in the past week and get their teeth into some of the key talking points on tour.With Daniil Medvedev becoming the new World Number One, Rafa Nadal extending his win streak to 15 matches to start off the season, and Sasha Zverev being defaulted from the tournament, there is plenty to discuss from Acapulco alone.Out in Doha, Iga Swiatek dominated in form Anett Kontaveit to win her 4th career title, Sloane Stephens got back to winning ways in Guadalajara, and despite losing the final in Chile, Sebastian Baez proves he is definitely a young one to watch.Whilst the world observes the terrible news from Ukraine, Joel and Kim discuss how tennis can play a role amidst this time of crisis and how the events will affect the tour itself.Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media.______________VOTE FOR US IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS!Register and vote for 'The Passing Shot Tennis Podcast' on the link below:Registration link for Sports Podcast Awards______________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 28th February 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.