Tour Catch-Up: Shocks and surprises aplenty in Madrid, Halep speaks out on suspension

On today’s Madrid mid tournament catch-up, Joel and Chris have all the events from the Spanish capital covered. Unpacking Carlos Alcaraz’s improvements to his serve, Swiatek and Sabalenka surviving their draws and Holger Rune’s need to improve his on court relationship with the crowd.They also delve into Halep’s ongoing doping case and her decision to go public with her frustrations, as well as touching upon the Emma Raducanu’s press conference that caused quite the media meltdown.On a lighter note Chris puts Joel to the test in our popular segment identifying a mysterious player, we celebrate Serena Williams’ surprise second pregnancy announcement at the Met Ball plus Mirra Andreeva's breakout run and breakout compliments for Sir Andy Murray!__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.comFollow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** 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.