Tennis In The UK

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Assisted by guests from within the sport, host Abigail Johnson keeps you up to date with what's happening in the world of UK tennis when Wimbledon isn't on TV.

#21: Andrey Rublev & Stefanos Tsitsipas - Qualifying Memories and Grass Goals
07/03/2023

Abigail talks to top ten players Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas about their respective experiences of qualifying for the Wimbledon main draw for the first time in 2017 and what their relationships with grass look like heading into The Championships.


#20: Mirjam Bjorklund - Building Ilkley Heights On Strong Foundations
06/28/2023

Minutes after Mirjam Bjorklund won the Ilkley Trophy, Abigail sat down with her to discuss her reaction to the victory, the relationships that she credits for aiding her progress, the person behind the racquet and more.


#19: Arthur Cazaux - Nottingham Debutant, Nottingham Finalist
06/23/2023

Abigail catches up with 20-year-old Arthur Cazaux after he went from qualifier to finalist at the Rothesay Open Nottingham. He discusses facing Andy Murray, advice from Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, his ambitions for the rest of this season and more.


BONUS EPISODE: Five Minutes With... Andy Murray
06/17/2023

After reaching the Nottingham final, Andy Murray fields Abigail's questions on his mindset whilst climbing the rankings, why Challenger players are making such an impact right now and how his current on-court happiness levels compare to 2013.


#18: Zizou Bergs & Katie Swan - Stories From Surbiton
06/14/2023

The British Summer of Tennis is underway! At the Surbiton Trophy, Abigail chats to eventual finalist Katie Swan and 2022 Ilkley champion Zizou Bergs about their grass-court successes of last season, the trials and triumphs of the year since and much more.


#17: Katy Dunne - The Things You've Not Seen
05/26/2023

Returning to the podcast to expand on her first appearance last month, Katy Dunne details the mental toll injuries have taken on her and shares about the eating disorder that she has struggled with throughout her pro tennis career. 


#16: Ryan Storrie - The Continuing Story
05/16/2023

Abigail talks with former top junior player Ryan Storrie about his recent return to professional tennis, working with a Grand Slam champion, the impacts of coaching alongside competing, hitting with tennis legends and more.


#15: Marcus Willis & Scott Duncan - Challengers And Challenges
05/10/2023

Abigail chats with M25 Nottingham week 3 champions Marcus Willis and Scott Duncan about their partnership and progress over the past nine months, with special mentions for Wimbledon heroics, missed flights, fainting on the match court and ABBA Voyage.


#14: Dan Little - Making Big Moves
05/03/2023

Abigail sits down with Nottingham week 2 doubles champion Dan Little to discuss his unusually late decision to go pro, winning an M25 singles title as a qualifier  in January, the fight to keep perspective on the tennis tour, being under the radar and more.


#13: Naiktha Bains - The Best Of Both Worlds
04/25/2023

Abigail chats with Nottingham week 1 doubles champion Naiktha Bains about what makes her partnership with Maia Lumsden so effective, the impact of splitting her life between Great Britain and Australia, facing Emma Raducanu in an ITF final and more.