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Tales from Tennis

Sam Jacot & Jerome Coombe
Tennis
Wimbledon
Carlos Bernardes
Australian Open
Tennis Tour
Alcaraz
Sinner
US Open
Brazil
Agassi
Sampras
Nadal
Djokovic
Andy Murray
Grand Slam Tournaments
Challenger Tour
Tennis Journalism
Holger Rune
Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal

Hosted by reporters Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe, Tales from Tennis takes listeners behind the curtain of professional tennis. Each week, the show features players, coaches, broadcasters, journalists and other insiders, sharing their journeys, stories from the road, and a unique perspective on life inside the game. New episodes every Wednesday. The podcast is independently produced and not affiliat... more

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In this special on-site episode of Tales from Tennis, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe head to the Lexus Ilkley Open to uncover what it really takes to run a professional tennis tournament.

While fans see the matches, the atmosphere and the drama on cour... more

In this episode, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe sit down with Alex Hyman to discuss his journey from competitive tennis player to working across some of the biggest events and stories in the sport.

Hyman reflects on his early experiences in college ten... more

In this 20th episode of Tales from Tennis, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe turn the microphones on themselves to share the stories behind the podcast and how they ended up covering tennis full time.

The pair reflects on their journeys into tennis media,... more

In this episode, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe sit down with Tom Corrie from TennisViz to explore how analytics and data are changing the way tennis is understood at the highest level.

Corrie, who is Head of Performance, Media and Broadcast at TennisV... more

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Recent Guests

Rik Smith
Tournament director, Lexus Ilkley Open
Ilkley Open / Lexus Ilkley Open
Episode: Ilkley Special: What it takes to run a professional tennis tournament
Abigail Johnson
Commentator
BBC (on-site for Ilkley)
Episode: Ilkley Special: What it takes to run a professional tennis tournament
Charlie Broom
British player
Professional tennis player
Episode: Ilkley Special: What it takes to run a professional tennis tournament
Alex Hyman
Former college tennis player, now sports media professional
Episode: Alex Hyman: Managing Andy Murray, playing Ben Shelton and working with Stan Wawrinka
Tom Corrie
Data lead at TennisViz
TennisViz
Episode: Tom Corrie: What the data reveals about Sinner, Alcaraz and tennis analytics
Russell Fuller
BBC Tennis correspondent
BBC
Episode: Russell Fuller: Murray, Williams, Sinner and 13 years covering tennis for the BBC
Ivan Cinkus
Arthur Fils' coach (guest)
Coach of Arthur Fils
Episode: Ivan Cinkus: Arthur Fils’ coach on his comeback, Barcelona title and rapid rise
Molly McElwee
Tennis journalist; Tom Perrotta Prize 2024 winner; Substack writer; author
Independent journalist / Substack / Author
Episode: Molly McElwee: Inside tennis journalism, Nadal, Krejcikova and behind the scenes on Tour
Corinne Dubreuil
Freelance photographer for both tours with 30+ years on tour
Photographer for ATP and WTA tours
Episode: Corinne Dubreuil: Photographing Nadal, Federer and inside the locker room at Grand Slams

Hosts

Sam Jacot
Host of Tales from Tennis
Jerome Coombe
Co-host of Tales from Tennis

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • Super podcast

    I hope they can get Eoin Power on this show, he’s excellent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tennis fan123
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Super interesting and insightful podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OH_99
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Guests are well-chosen, bringing diverse perspectives from on-court to media.
Listeners describe the show as deeply insightful with strong insider access to tennis media and coaching.
The host duo keeps discussions practical and engaging for industry-savvy listeners.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#92
United States/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#30
United Kingdom/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#128
Canada/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#45
Australia/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#90
Italy/Sports/Tennis
Apple Podcasts
#120
France/Sports/Tennis

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Russell Fuller: Murray, Williams, Sinner and 13 years covering tennis for the BBC
Q: How do you balance rapid live commentary with the need for accuracy and depth?
He explains the two-part approach: deliver quick, dynamic narration for the moment while using a summarizer and occasional observations or statistics to fill time between points, maintaining pace without losing detail.
Russell Fuller: Murray, Williams, Sinner and 13 years covering tennis for the BBC
Q: What are your first memories of entering the role as BBC Tennis Chief Correspondent?
Russell describes his US Open debut as a formal entry point into the role, the learning curve, and the sense of stepping into a big public stage, especially after earlier Wimbledon work, which set the tone for the year-round coverage.
Molly McElwee: Inside tennis journalism, Nadal, Krejcikova and behind the scenes on Tour
Q: What was it like sitting down with Rafael Nadal for an exclusive interview, and how did language play into that?
Molly recalls the Spanish-language, on-the-fly dynamic with Nadal at Laureus, including deciding to conduct part of the interview in English while Nadal replied in Spanish, which yielded particularly detailed answers and a memorable moment.
Molly McElwee: Inside tennis journalism, Nadal, Krejcikova and behind the scenes on Tour
Q: Always exciting to have a journalist on, I want to start about your journey to where you are now, Molly. How did you get into tennis and sport and end up working it for a living?
Molly describes her path through a journalism master's program, early internships at The Telegraph, and how timing and opportunities, especially around the women's desk, helped her break into tennis reporting. She explains moving to freelance later to gain flexibility, authoring on Substack, and expanding into on-camera work and longform projects like a book.
Corinne Dubreuil: Photographing Nadal, Federer and inside the locker room at Grand Slams
Q: Can you describe the book and what it meant to finally publish Iconique about Rafael Nadal?
Corinne explains that the book focused on photographs rather than a life story, highlighting how the project evolved from initial hesitation to a 250-page collection that captures Nadal through her lens, culminating in a moment where Nadal signed the book for her at his academy in Kuwait.

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Tales from Tennis offers in-depth conversations with players, coaches, broadcasters, photographers, journalists, and other insiders who share behind-the-scenes stories from life on tour. Episodes emphasize coaching strategies, injury comebacks, on-tour dynamics, media culture, and the human side of the sport, often anchored by a focus on career progression, performance, and the travel grind. Noteworthy is the show's ability to blend technical insight with personal anecdotes, creating a rich, insider perspective that appeals to listeners who want practical takeaways, industry context, and authentic storytelling from the tennis world.

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Recent guests on Tales from Tennis include:

1. Rik Smith
2. Abigail Johnson
3. Charlie Broom
4. Alex Hyman
5. Tom Corrie
6. Russell Fuller
7. Ivan Cinkus
8. Molly McElwee

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