The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast

Rennae and our cultural attaché Andrea Petkovic are in Melbourne and bringing us daily dispatches. Have we said goodbye to Richard Gasquet's beautiful backhand for the last time? Andrea does her first on-court interview with noted introvert Elana Rybakina and we discover Rennae's favorite hobby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and our cultural attaché Andrea Petkovic are in Melbourne and ready to bring us daily dispatches from Down Under. Get your helmet on and get ready for Day Two, starting with a gangbusters round one matchup between Naomi Osaka and Caroline Garcia, and a bien tragique matchup between FAA and Dominic Thiem that took the struggling players to five sets. Plus some quick looks at a rusty Ons Jabeur, an overheated Daniil Medvedev, the threat (real or perceived) of Ben Shelton as well as whatever in the sweet world is happening with Stef Tsitsipas' variations on a serve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and our cultural attaché Andrea Petkovic are in Melbourne and ready to bring us daily dispatches from Down Under. Sign into your Jannick Sinternet and let's go Day 1 Recap: Dino “Thigh” Primiz gets physical with Novak, Maria Sakkara wins her first Slam first rounder in about a year, and Sabalenka turns up serving bombs and running and gunning. Plus, some late-set heroics from Rublev, a solid showing from Leylah Fernandez and the return of clean ball striking—with explainer to boot of what exactly that even means—from Amanda Anisimova.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin travel across time to bring you the last episode of 2023 AND the first episode of 2024, filled with predictions and resolutions for the year ahead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Rennae and guest host (and cultural attaché) Andrea Petkovic rigorously dissect the year that was 2023 for the men—including Paula Badosa’s boyfriend, the ideal version of an alpha male and the best cupcake in the world… without frosting. As you might imagine, nobody is spared! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Rennae and guest host (and cultural attaché) Andrea Petkovic rigorously dissect the year that was 2023 for the women—who was two break points away from a title, who started terribly but turned it around? Who needs a better coach? As you might imagine, nobody is spared! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Art dealer, coach, lapsed Catholic and reformed Twitter warrior—what doesn't Rennae do? In this penultimate episode of the year, she and Caitlin are thankful for the ATP Finals, Djokovic in his Jordan Era, deep media theory, you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In stark contrast to the WTA Finals, the ATP Finals in Turin seem to have it together—with crowds, a great facility and scintillating matchups. But of course we can't ignore the FASHUN! Plus: hats off to Team Canada on their BJK Cup victory and please learn to volley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rennae and Caitlin are back and... we called it, the WTA needs an overhaul. After a troubled Finals tournament, we touch upon the ATP and the rest of the season! Plus—we disagree about the facts, and the interpretation, of the Simona Halep doping case! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just in time for the US Open finals, evian, the official water of the US Open and Maria Sharapova took over a Circle Line Cruise boat to host New York City's first floating tennis court—and Racquet was there for all the action. Our cultural attaché (and former WTA Top 10 player) Andrea Petkovic hosted a "waterside chat" with the five-time Grand Slam champion and evian hydration ambassador, who discussed some memorable moments from her tennis career, including her transition to retirement and parenthood, how important it is to build a good team and the role hydration plays in winning on one of the world's most renowned tennis courts, as well as what she sees in the newest Slam winner, Coco Gauff.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.