Tennis Weekly

The grass-court season is officially underway, and there is no shortage of talking points from a busy first week on the lawns. We break down Emma Raducanu’s impressive run to the Queen’s Club final, where she was denied the title by lucky loser Donna Vekic, and discuss what her resurgence under former US Open-winning coach Andrew Richardson could mean for her Wimbledon prospects. We also look at Serena Williams’ long-awaited return to competition and the possibility of a blockbuster Wimbledon doubles reunion with sister Venus (!!!).

On the ATP Tour, Ben Shelton claimed the first grass-court title of his career in Stuttgart, while Kamil Majchrzak completed a remarkable week in ’s-Hertogenbosch, defeating three Top 10 players to secure his maiden ATP crown. Elsewhere, we debate Wimbledon’s record 20% prize-money increase and whether it will be enough to ease tensions between players and the Grand Slams. We also tackle the wildcard debate, including Tatjana Maria’s route through qualifying and whether retiring Brit Dan Evans deserves a main-draw spot at SW19. Plus, we preview a stacked week of action in Halle, Berlin and Queen’s as the countdown to Wimbledon continues.

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The day has finally come after 3 years, 9 months and 7 days - Serena Williams has played a professional tennis match. We unpack the straight sets doubles victory for Serena and Mboko over the number three seeds and assess just how well Serena is playing. The serve was on fire and some of the best of Serena Williams of old was on display with a bit of rust at times but a statement victory was exactly what Serena needed as she returned to the tennis court aged 44.

Joel and Chris also react to the news of a potential Coco Gauff Berlin partnership and whether they can see Serena returning to the singles court of winning a title during the US Swing? Will Serena request a Wimbledon wild card and will The All England Club grant her one?

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The Roland Garros fortnight is over and it's time for the Tennis Weekly Wrap-Up Show. After two weeks of daily coverage from Paris, Joel, Kim and Chris look back on one of the most unpredictable Grand Slam tournaments in recent memory, reflecting on the biggest storylines, breakout stars, dramatic upsets and unforgettable matches that defined the 2026 French Open. The team revisit their pre-tournament predictions to see whose draw forecasts aged the best (or the least badly!), before handing out their annual Roland Garros awards, including Best Match, Biggest Upset, Biggest Surprise, One To Watch and Most Room For Improvement across both the men's and women's draws. Plus, it's time for another edition of Peak, Pit and Pleasant Surprise as they reveal the moments that made them smile, cringe and sit on the edge of their seats throughout the tournament. From surprise finalists and teenage breakthroughs to five-set epics, controversial moments and emerging stars, join us as we put a bow on a chaotic, captivating and thoroughly unforgettable Roland Garros before turning our attention to the grass-court season and Wimbledon.

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Alexander Zverev is finally a Grand Slam champion! The whole gang is back at Tennis Weekly HQ to react to the German’s dramatic five-set victory over Flavio Cobolli in the 2026 Roland Garros final, as he captures his maiden major title at the fourth attempt and becomes the first German man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 1996. The team discuss where the match was won and lost, whether the pressure is now off Zverev heading into the rest of the season, and how this year’s French Open will be remembered after a fortnight packed with shocks, breakthrough stars and unexpected storylines. They also address the ‘anyone but Zverev’ chants and why Zverev might not be the most popular champion plus who their picks are for the next first-time Grand Slam champion.

Away from Paris, attention turns to the grass-court season as Serena Williams speaks publicly for the first time ahead of her highly anticipated return to professional tennis at Queen’s Club. Joel was on hand to breathe it all in - including her practice session with Victoria Mboko - to give the real verdict on how she is shaping up ahead of her return. Plus, the winner of the Tennis Weekly Roland Garros Collect A Set competition is revealed and we reflect on an unforgettable two weeks in Paris.

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Mirra Andreeva has done it! She is now a grand slam champion, defeating Maja Chwalinska in the final to secure her maiden grand slam title. She becomes the youngest player since Monica Seles to win and the first teenager since Iga Swiatek in 2020.
She made it look easy on finals day against a tricky opponent coming through in straight sets 6-3 6-2 in just under an hour and a half. Chris and Kim reflect on the victory - how Andreeva has matured and how high she can go and whether she will win more slams this year.

They also talk about Maja Chwalinska's incredible run from qualifying all the way to the final in Paris winning 9 matches in a row before becoming unstuck by a world class opponent. They talk about what is in store for her - whether Wimbledon will grant her a wild card which would make her the first player in history to be both a wild card and seed a the championships and what she should do if she doesn't receive one.

They also unpack the doubles action as Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos defend their title in men’s doubles and in the wheelchairs Alfie Hewitt went down to Oda but won a 7th successive doubles title on the clay!

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