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Putting the female gaze into ATP tennis discourse. You're welcome.

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  1. Italian Wells (IRL Indian Wells Recap)

    We’re back to take you through the play-by-play of our second annual pilgrimage out to Tennis Paradise, aka Indian Wells! We spent five days in the desert watching a ton of tennis and collecting our own little DeuceMoi anecdotes. In this episode: how to have The Best Day Ever(™), who Timothée...

  2. 2025 ATP Bingo (From the Vault)

    In this episode (recorded back in January), we go through our 2025 predictions and set up our bingo boards! Find out which predictions have aged like a fine wine and which are already out-of-date. Preorder Katie’s debut novel, out in June 2025!: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668086786 Follow us on...

  3. G'Night Mate (Australian Open 2025 Recap)

    *insert bad Australian accent here* G'night mate! The Australian Open and January took a thousand years to complete, but you can listen to all our distilled thoughts in one episode! We psychoanalyze Novak Djokovic and his Christmas ham thigh, gush over Jannik Sinner entering his Morgan Riddle...

  4. Australian Open Preview!

    We’re backkk! Did you miss us? And it’s time for a new season for tennis players and this podcast. Luckily, we’re keeping it simple for our first episode back and doing a review of the Australian Open Draw! Who has a good draw? What matchups do we want to see? And which round one will have us at...

  5. 2024 Tennis Season Wrapped!

    2024’s tennis season had many iconic moments, but which ones are the most memorable? Which ones will live forever in our hearts and which ones did we hate? We’re recapping the season with a tier ranking of all the pop culture moments, scandals, and personal wins we can remember. Let us know where...

  6. Finally Free! (Davis Cup Recap)

    And with that, the 2024 season comes to a close! For once we put respect on the Davis Cup and chat about Team Italy’s repeat win! But first, we have a freak out over Sir Andy Murray coaching Novak Djokovic for the Australian Open. (The 2025 season cannot come quick enough!) How did it happen?…

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  7. Farewell Rafael! (ATP Finals Recap)

    It’s the end of an era. Not for us, but we do say adios a todos to Rafael Nadal! He retired this week in Spain at the Davis Cup, so we talk about the lack of fanfare, Tennis Channel speaking over him, and the beautiful if fragmented letter that Roger Federer wrote to him. The ATP Finals finally…

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  8. Q&A! (Misery in Bercy)

    Do you want a little escape from the state of tennis, America’s election season, or the seasonal affective disorder the ending of daylight savings time brings? Well, never fear, dear listener! We have a fun time answering your questions and chatting about our favorite brand and player collabs,...

  9. Battle of the Bots (Basel & Vienna)

    It’s American election time! Which means we discuss the very important upcoming vote results…People’s Sexiest Men in Sports list, obviously! (We joke to cope.) Our predictions include one last hurrah for Rafa and the possible inclusion of Taylor Fritz? (Will he be blonde or brunette? That’s the...

  10. DeuceMoi (The Asian Swing)

    Back-to-back episodes? Look at us! We’re back to talk about the Asian Swing which included another Masters 1000 win for Jannik Sinner, two Janlitos finals (Jannik Sinner v. Carlos Alcaraz), and an appeal from WADA regarding Jannik Sinner’s doping case. And because it's us, we're bring you a...

  11. Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talenti Gelato (US Open & More) (From The Vault)

    Surprise! The vault is open, and we’re finally catching up on the tournaments that have happened during our (unplanned) hiatus! In today’s episode, we’re finishing off the US Open and discussing the various Laver/Davis Cups. We recorded this back in September, but still wanted to bring y’all the...

  12. Slaylor Fritz! (US Open Week 1 Recap)

    We are Praylor Fritz today as we discuss all that has happened at the US Open. No more mid-Slam delusions this episode, we’re actually very rational (very demure, very mindful) about our predictions and we rank who we would like to win the US Open the most. Naturally we talk about the biggest...

  13. The Big Announcement! (and US Open Round 1)

    We ended up quite punchy in this episode, so enjoy some mid-Slam delusion on DAY TWO. We talk about some of the upsets (rip Pablo Carreno Busta, Holger Rune, and Karen Khachanov), the battle of the Boss Babies (Taylor Fritz vs. Matteo Berrettini), and the retirement of iconic players such as…

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  14. CinSinnerati (Montreal & Cincinnati Recap)

    An episode where we go over all the ~DRAMA~ from the last two weeks. From Stefanos Tsitsipas firing his father very publicly to a double-hit dispute between Jack Draper and Felix Auger-Alissame on match point to Jannik Sinner’s doping scandal; we’ll go through it all with all the facts and our...

  15. Andy Murr-der (Olympics & Washington Recap)

    Get ready for some slightly obnoxious U S A chants (and one ITALIA chant) in this week’s episode! Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible summer ends with a silver medal and Novak Djokovic finally claims the gold medal. (Maybe now he’ll leave us alone. Unlikely, but we can dream.) We loved that Tommy Paul…

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  16. Oh My Gstaad! (Hamburg, Gstaad, Bastad, and Newport Recap)

    Lots of beautiful tennis this week! Arthur Fils became the newest exterminator and won Hamburg for his second ATP title. But it wasn’t without its drama. In the coastal Bastad, we saw the man, the myth, the legend, Rafael Nadal, putting in the hours. But ultimately, it was Nuno Borges who took…

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  17. Channel Charlie! (Wimbledon Week 2 Recap)

    Did tennis happen this week? Are people talking about tennis? We sure are! Carlos Alcaraz won his 4th Grand Slam, the Channel Slam, and successfully defended his Wimbledon title! Has the US Open Curse come for Novak Djokovic at last? Along with the tennis, we also have two of our favorite…

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  18. Cheer Loud Ladies! (Wimbledon Week 1 Recap)

    With drama galore and a few cheeky Instagram stories from the most famous woman in men’s tennis, strap yourselves in for our review of the first week (and a half) of Wimbledon! We go through it all including; Taylor Fritz being our Scorpio King to both the rat and Arthur Rinderknech. Speaking of...

  19. The Draw & The Claw (Wimbledon Draw Review)

    We’re back to live react to the 2024 Wimbledon Men’s draw and this time, Miranda has put her insanity and genius together to create a stunning spreadsheet to help us stay on task. You can hear us react in real time to our favorites and then we systematically go through the draw, discussing who…

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  20. Touching Grass (Stuttgart and 's-Hertogenbosch Recap)

    It’s officially grass season, so make sure to take a look at our fresh logo! This week, in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Alex de Minaur defeated Sebi Korda, matching his girlfriend Katie Boulter once again as she won in Nottingham! In Stuttgart, British lefty Jack Draper wins his first ATP title!...

  21. Roland Carlos! (French Open Recap)

    Despite the chaos of Rome and the potential for insanity at the beginning of Roland-Garros, the second slam was not very Open and not particularly French! Still, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner saved the tournament by defeating a rat to win the tournament and becoming world number 1…

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  22. 50th Episode Q&A!

    It’s our 50th episode! So, we asked you guys over on Twitter for questions and you delivered! We answered! Hope you enjoy learning more about us! New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what we're talking about. Follow us on...

  23. Rome [REDACTED] (Tennis x F1 Crossover Episode)

    Crazy how the second week of Rome just didn’t happen? Isn’t that weird? So, we talk about the surprisingly early exits, the nightmare that was a fan’s water bottle falling on Novak Djokovic, and the sad upcoming retirements. This is also the introduction of Miranda’s Matteo Jar, so enjoy every...

  24. Andrey 1000 (AGAIN!) (Madrid Recap)

    It’s an (Orthodox) Easter miracle! Despite injections in his toe to numb it, a swollen throat, and Death on his doorstep, Andrey Rublev wins the Madrid Masters!! Turns out the power of Katie’s manifestation and Jesus Christ were enough to give Andrey the strength to win. He played Felix...

  25. Movie Club: Challengers

    Both of our lives were changed by the newest tennis movie, Challengers! We go full spoilers and scream into the microphone, so listen after you’ve watched the movie! We hope you enjoy this extra episode in the middle of Madrid. And if you’ve watched Challengers, please tell us your thoughts,...

  26. Crying at the Gym (Barcelona, Munich, and Bucharest)

    We’re back to recap another week of tennis, from Barcelona to Munich to Bucharest. There were lots of firsts this week, from Casper Ruud winning his first tournament above 250-level to Jan-Lennard Struff winning his first ATP title. We also indulge in some classic B&C Andrey Rublev psychoanalysis...

  27. Slay Season (Monte-Carlo Masters Recap)

    Stefanos Tstisipas is not only the winner of the B&C Handsomeness Poll, but he is back to being the champion of the Monte-Carlo Masters! Add him to the list of people who have a tournament win when Novak Djokovic doesn’t. Despite Casper Ruud looking fantastic in a sleek black kit, he did lose...

  28. "The Most Handsome Players on the ATP Tour"?

    It is time to reveal who is the ATP’s Next Top Most Handsome Player. Or who won the poll voted on by our listeners. Who will come out on top? And who smized his way into the top three after some serious campaigning? And is this a question of male gaze vs. female gaze? And in tennis news, it was…

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  29. The Grigorenaissance (Miami Open Recap)

    We’re feeling 22! Okay, maybe we’re not, but Jannik Sinner sure is! 22 wins, 22 years old, AND number 2 in the rankings! Although it’s the third time the charm when it comes to him finally capturing the Miami Master’s title. But the star of Miami and number one in our hearts this week is Grigor...

  30. Downpour Double (Miami Open Week 1 Recap)

    Between the rains and the bees and all the flopping, the end of Indian Wells and the beginning of Miami have provided odd bits and pieces. From discussing the advertising of the new tennis movie, Challengers to the new deals brewing on the desks of executives to PR mishaps to a complaining Casper...

  31. Indian Unwells (IRL Indian Wells Recap)

    This year, Katie hopped off a plane at LAX with a dream and a cardigan and into Miranda’s car. Listen to us recap our four days at Indian Wells and give all tea. From seeing a niche WAG in the bathroom to making Apostolos Tsitsipas laugh to contributing to Eurosport Italia, we are telling you all...

  32. Andrey Rublev Psychoanalysis Hours (Acapulco, Dubai, and Santiago)

    Plenty of backhands and compliments this week! From charity to Holger’s positive character arc to wondering why so many Germans listen to us, we cover a bit of everything. Demon (Alex de Minaur) defends in Acapulco! (Some players could learn a lesson or two, or maybe make a deal with said tennis...

  33. He Was Born WHEN? (Rio, Doha, & Los Cabos)

    February is the time for some of our favorite tournaments and for the youngsters to come out of the woodwork and gather points to defend. (When were these kiddos born again?!) This week we tackle Rio, Doha, and Los Cabos. Sebastian Baez captures Rio in 4K! (Someone at the ATP, please give us a...

  34. Rotterdam Stole Our Man (February Tennis Catch Up)

    Sorry for the time off, everyone! The personified tennis ball in our logo had to go work for the tournament in Rotterdam. There was nothing we could do. All jokes aside, we’re back to talk about tournaments in Montpellier, Dallas, Marseille, Cordoba, Rotterdam, Delray Beach, and Buenos Aires!…

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  35. Jannik Winner! (Australian Open Review)

    In a delightful turn of events, the Australian Open turned out to be incredible! Two of our favorites, Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev were in the final, so we were happy whichever way the cookie crumbled. We are so proud that Jannik Sinner won his first slam, even though Daniil losing from up…

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  36. Fighting DeMinaurs (Australian Open Rounds 2, 3, and 4)

    Welcome to our usual mid-slam delulu episode! In terms of tennis, we talk about the rematch of USA Claygate, Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Thankfully, Taylor won and we saw Morgan Riddle living up to a bet and eating vegemite! Once again, we see that Andrey Rublev is the pinnacle of the...

  37. "Naur Comment" (Australian Open Preview and Round 1)

    Unlike most of the ATP, we will be commenting on many things during this episode. Before getting into more serious topics, we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of round one. Like Andrey Rublev giving his fans, and probably himself, a migraine. Felix Auger-Alissame and Dominic Thiem played...

  38. Matteo Scarettini (Brisbane, Hong Kong & United Cup Recap)

    We’re back for the first week of tennis! With the unfortunate timezone, we didn’t get to watch a lot of tennis, but we’re still bringing you the highlights. Like Alex de Minaur entered the top ten with three straight top-ten wins over Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, and Zverev. Grigor Dimitrov...

  39. Movie Club: Wimbledon (2004)

    We watched the 2004 romantic comedy and tennis movie Wimbledon and decided to give you the full spoilery summary as well as our thoughts so you don’t have to watch it yourself. New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what...

  40. 2024 ATP Predictions!

    It’s time to break out the bingo boards and give our predictions, B4 the actual start of the 2024 season 😜. Katie might not be as unhinged this year, but she is definitely clowning with several of her picks. Let’s hope Miranda’s manifesting power comes in strong when it comes to how many losses...

  41. 2023 ATP Recap!

    And with that, the 2023 season is done and dusted! We go over our Bingo boards and surprise, surprise, Katie’s is still wildly unhinged and Miranda is a manifesting queen. Then we go through some questions to talk about the year. Like which player we became more fond of (and spoiler, you’ll be...

  42. Tier Ranking the ATP Top 100!

    It is what it says on the tin, folks. Listen along as we go into WAY too much detail and rank the entire ATP Top 100 into categories named after Taylor Swift songs. The Tiermaker we used is from @MedvedevMeddler on Twitter! Follow along and rank for yourself! Follow us on Instagram...

  43. The Final Letdown (ATP Finals Recap)

    Do you get déjà vu? We do too because this year’s ATP Finals, unfortunately, followed the trend of most of the tournaments this year and we saw Novak Djokovic win…again…yay. But, never fear! We talk about whether Holger Rune should’ve just worn Speedos and if he should write his gummy bears off…

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  44. Project Runway: ATP Finals Edition

    It’s the end of the season, but there is one tournament left-- The ATP Finals! Unfortunately, the ATP decided to screw over our new schedule and start the tournament on a Sunday, so instead of talking about the few matches that have happened, Miranda and Katie take on a much more important task:...

  45. Bercy & Controversy (Paris Bercy Recap)

    We’ve ended the final Masters 1000 of the season in the basement. Literally. The most important question has been answered! Holger Rune does, in fact, eat gummy bears during matches. Hope you get that golden bag from Harbio, Holger! On the tennis front, at least the boys fought harder against…

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  46. BYOB: Bring Your Own Boris (Vienna & Basel)

    Two ATP 500 tournaments this week means double the fun! At least for us, because the boys were hitting this week. In Vienna, we had our 13th Stefaniil match and while it lacked the flare of drama, we got a near cradle from Daniil to Stefanos. In the final, Daniil Medvedev’s curse continues and...

  47. I Wish You Would (Qualify for Turin) (Shanghai, Tokyo, and Miscellaneous 250s)

    As two Americans, Katie and Miranda weren’t able to watch a lot of the Asian swing, but that doesn’t mean we won’t talk about it! While we both wish Andrey Rublev would have taken home his second Masters 1000 title, we’re happy to see Hubi Hurkacz do his weird close-lipped kiss of the trophy. Ben...

  48. The Lover Cup (Laver Cup & Beginning of the Asian Swing)

    It’s time to talk about our favorite event on the tennis calendar, the Laver Cup! A fun team-style event that is an…exhibition? A serious ATP event? No one is quite sure. Especially Felix Auger-Alissame and Gael Monfils, who got into some ~drama~ during their match. (Or is it just both of them...

  49. So-Called "Tennis Experts" (US Open 2023 Final Thoughts)

    The finale of the 2023 US Open was unfortunately predictable, but this episode isn’t! Miranda and Katie venture away from exclusively talking about men’s singles and celebrate American Coco Gauff for winning her first slam! We focus on the positives of the US Open, like the lack of a certain man…

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  50. Who Will Shock the World? (USO23 Draw Review)

    We’re back again! After a hiatus because we’re not actually that serious, Miranda and Katie are back to talk about the US Open draw before it starts! Naturally, we’ve waited until the very last second to make our predictions. And surprise, we’re actually in the same room together! We talk about...

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Backhands and Compliments: A Tennis Podcast has 71 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 31, 2025.

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Backhands and Compliments: A Tennis Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 71 episodes since December 2022.

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