Tour Catch-Up: Stellar Stefanos retains, Swiatek’s booming bakery and toenail turmoil for Raducanu

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim round up all the action from the Monte Carlo Masters, which saw Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defend his title with a straight sets win over first time Masters finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.They also reflect on Great Britain’s recent Billie Jean King Cup defeat to the Czech Republic, Iga Swiatek’s continuing bakery business and the recent announcement of another Kim Clijsters retirement.Joel tests Kim and the listeners with a double edged Par for the Court and they both look ahead to this week’s tournaments, which sees Dominic Thiem and Bianca Andreescu back in action. Terrible predictions may also be made for who’ll be jumping in the swimming pool come Sunday in Barcelona.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 18th April 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.