Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast
by Nick Morrell • Kyle Babbage
Bringing you weekly tennis podcasts all year round, with daily eps during the four slams, where two friends and tennis players chat about all the action in the tennis world. We get into everything from trending debates in the sport to slam winner to all the latest news stories to interviews with players, coaches, journalists and anyone in the world of high level tennis, to your questions and everything in-between! Contact us with all questions, queries, concerns and feedback on our email- [email protected] All our links- https://linktr.ee/chipnchargetp
Episodes
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98. Wimbledon Quarter-Finals: Arthur Fery continues the Ferytale.
How has the British Wild Card from Wimbledon made it to his maiden Grand Slam semi final? And does he have a chance against Zverev? How is Djokovic still doing it at 39 after an extraordinary win over Alliasime? Can he beat an out of form Sinner? Is this a slam that got away for Naomi Osaka? And...
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97. Wimbledon Round 1: Serena rolls back the years, but what went wrong?
How close was Serena to her 23 grand slam winning level? And what went wrong for her in the end? Sinner weathers a serious scare, but at what cost? Djokovic fends off an inspired Wu Yibing, but could that extra set be a difference maker in his Wimbledon prospects? Was Swiatek at risk of a round 1...
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96. How far can Serena get? | Wimbledon 2026 Draw Preview
Will we see a Serena Williams vs Iga Swiatek 3rd round? And will she even win her 1st match? How has the draw shaped out for the top seeds? Is this Djokovic's last and possibly best opportunity to win a record 25th slam? Who's likely to win the whole thing? Join Nick and Kyle as they analyse the...
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95. Why has Marketa Vondrousova received a FOUR YEAR ban?
Can Serena Williams win a 24th slam after receiving a Wild Card into Wimbledon? Should Marketa Vondrousova have been banned for four years after refusing a doping test in December of 2025? And why is the punishment so harsh? Should Dan Evans have received a Wimbledon Wild Card after announcing…
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94. Is Alcaraz stretching away from Sinner? (Listener Questions)
Does Sabalenka have a Grand Slam finals problem after her latest loss from 3-0 up in the final set vs Rybakina at the Australian Open? Does tennis have a major betting related issue after the retirement of Detanee Aiava? Was the Australian Open Djokovic's last shot at number 25? Is Alcaraz...
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93. AO Round 3- was Sinner saved by the heat rule?
Was Sinner a couple of degrees away from being out of the Australian Open? Was Djokovic a couple of centimetres away from being defaulted and why was he simmering with frustration throughout his match? Is 2026 proving to be a true new start for Medvedev after an extremely poor 2025 as he wins…
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92. AO Round 2- Bencic, Raducanu fall- Wawrinka rolls back the years!
Join Nick and Kyle as they convene at the CnCTP studios at the end of day 5 of the Australian Open to catch-up on the 2nd round at Melbourne Park, they discussed: Emma Raducanu's loss to Potapova as her new forehand changes seem to be failing her Belinda Bencic's shock loss to exciting young…
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91. AO Round 1- seeds through but what were the stories from the opening round?
Join Nick and Kyle as they dissect the 1st three days of play at 2026 Australian Open in their Round 1 review show. They discuss..... The incredible player and story of Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova as she put up a good account of herself against Keys Venus Williams rolled back the years with...
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90. Australian Open 2026 preview- a big Anisimova prediction!
Who are the favourites for the first slam of the tennis season? Who's got the best draws? Who's got nightmare draws? Who's winning it all? Join Nick Morrell and Kyle Babbage on their Australian Open preview as they dissect the two draws and make their predictions for the 1st grand slam of the…
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89. 'Battle of the Sexes'- did anyone actually benefit + Djokovic ditches PTPA
What was the point of the 'Battle of the Sexes'? Did anyone actually benefit other than the pockets of Sabalenka and Kyrgios? How have the player's responded? Why has Djokovic left the PTPA- an organisation he co-founded- and what effect may it have on the PTPA' impact in the future? What was the...
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88. Christmas Special- 2025 AWARDS SHOW!
Who was the best player of the year? What was the best match? What was the biggest shock/surprise? Who was the best team of 2025? What was the biggest disappointment of the season? Who was the biggest breakthrough of the year? Join Nick and Kyle on our Christmas Day special as they discuss who…
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EP 87: Ferrero parts ways with Alcaraz- why and what does it mean?!
On the 2nd emergency episode of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle convene to react to the shocking news that Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz will be parting ways as of 2026. We speculate on why it could have happened, what it could mean, who could be potentially joining the...
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EP 86: Is the 'Battle of the Sexes' a lose-lose for women's tennis and is Serena Williams making a comeback?
Should the BBC be airing the 'battle of the sexes' between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka and what are the potential consequences it could have on women's tennis and sport? Is Serena Williams coming back after rumours emerged that she has re-entered the ITIA's anti-doping testing pool? The…
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Ep 85: Guest- Calvin Betton- Winning Wimbledon, the current state of Doubles and his rise to coaching at the very top of the game!
On today's Ep, Nick is joined by Calvin Betton at the CnCTP studios. Calvin is a professional coach currently working with ATP Doubles no.3 in the world Henry Patten and world no.38 Luke Johnson, where collectively they have won 11 titles including 2 grand slams under Calvin's guidance. Calvin...
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Ep 84: Sinner ends season on a high- beats Alcaraz to win ATP Finals in Turin!
Join Nick and Kyle on this week's EP of the CnCTP as they convene just a mere couple of hours after the ATP Finals final won by Jannik Sinner, to discuss: The ever-growing rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz and did this match live up to the extremely high bar they have set? How important was this...
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Ep 83: Rybakina flawless in a vibeless, half empty stadium+ ATP Finals preview!
Join Nick and Kyle as they record a podcast where the tennis they are talking about is still in date (which is extremely rare!), they discuss: Elena Rybakina dominating the field in Saudi Arabia to win the biggest payday in women's tennis history (a staggering 5.3 million dollars!) Sabalenka's…
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Ep 82: Sinner dominates in Paris + Saudi Arabia to host new Masters 1000 from 2028
This week on the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle catch-up at the CnCTP studios to discuss: Jannik Sinner winning the Paris Masters in its new home (the La Défense Arena) to extend a 26 match winning streak on indoor hard! Alliasime makes the final to extend an impressive season since...
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Ep 81: The race to the ATP/WTA Finals heats up, Rune suffers devastating injury as Sinner cashes 6 million in Saudi Arabia!
This week on the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, join Nick and Kyle as they catch-up on the week in tennis discussing: A title won for Medvedev in Almaty over Moutet ending an 882 day title drought and continuing his bizarre stat of never defending an event in the same city! Alliasime and Ruud also...
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Ep 80: Vacherot stuns tennis world, beats cousin in final to win Shanghai!
Join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP Studios as they catch-up on the last week in tennis, discussing: The remarkable, fairy-tale, run of Valentin Vacherot winning his 1st tour title, becoming the lowest ranked player in history to win a Masters 1000 title! We discuss the final in Shanghai, between two...
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Ep 79: Is Alcaraz in best form of his life?- shares titles with Sinner in Asia!
This week, Nick and Kyle convene at the CnCTP Studios on episode 79 to catch-up on the week in tennis, we discuss: Alcaraz and Sinner splitting the titles in Tokyo and Beijing with dominant wins as we raise the question of whether Alcaraz is in the best form of his life The current state of…
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Ep 78: BJK Cup- Italy dominate again, does the Laver Cup actually mean anything and a (late) US Open review!
Join Nick Morrell and Kyle Babbage as they return after a month and a half break to catch-up on the week in tennis, they discussed: -The Billie Jean King Cup: Italy regain their crown beating USA in the final- what makes them stand out from other nations and how have they become such a formidable...
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Ep 77: Venus Williams returns, the Bill Ackman controversy, Sinner re-hires Ferrara as Tsitsipas is back with Apostolos!
On episode 77 of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle return after a 2 week break to catch-up on some of the main headlines from the tennis world, they discuss: Venus Williams returning to the tour at the age of 45 to Washington and picking up a win against Peyton Stearns Sinner...
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Ep 76: Wimbledon Finals: Sinner gets revenge to win 1st Wimbledon, Swiatek dominates with a double bagel!
SET 1: Jannik Sinner ends Alcaraz's 23 match winning streak, and his 5 match losing streak against the Spaniard, to win his 4th Major title, his 2nd Major of 2025 and hit 1st Wimbledon title in 4 sets in the final! We discuss the match and how their rivalry is developing and what it means for the...
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Ep 75: Wimbledon Semi-Finals: Alcaraz vs Sinner & Swiatek vs Anisimova are ON!
SET 1: Jannik Sinner advances into his very 1st Wimbledon final, dismantling Novak Djokovic in straight sets, and what is the future for the Serb as he continues to struggle to beat Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Italian will face Alcaraz for a repeat of the Roland Garros final a few weeks...
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Ep 74: Wimbledon Day 8: Dimitrov heartbreak and where does it leave Sinner?
SET 1: Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire from 2 sets to love up against the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in distressing, extremely sad scenes on Centre Court, we discuss the future prospects for Sinner in this tournament and who is the favourite when he takes on Ben Shelton. We also discuss...
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Ep 73: Wimbledon Day 7: Electronic Line Calling fails, Alcaraz, Sabalenka through as Norrie wins in 5!
SET 1: Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal in straight sets in a match headlined by Electronic Line Calling controversy to set up a meeting with Anisimova in the Quarters after she beat Noskova in a tight 3 setter. Sabalenka plays well to beat an in form Elise Mertens in straight sets, setting up an...
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Ep 72: Wimbledon Day 3: Raducanu brilliance, Sabalenka next as the seeds keep on falling!
SET 1: Emma Raducanu plays possibly her best tennis since winning the US Open in 2021 to beat Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 on centre court, setting up a 2nd round meeting with Aryna Sabalenka. Paolini, Shnaider, Haddad Maia, Fernandez, Vekic, Krueger become the latest seeds to fall as Keys and Anisimova...
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Ep 71: Wimbledon Day 2: What on earth is happening; Gauff, Pegula, Zheng, Musetti, Bublik all OUT!
SET 1: Coco Gauff falls in Round 1 to Yastremska, Cocciareto ends Pegula's streak of 17 straight 1st round wins, Zheng falls to Siniakova, Petra Kvitova plays her final ever Wimbledon match, Rybakina, Swiatek and Andreeva all advance into round 1! SET 2: Djokovic beats Muller in 4 to set up a…
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Ep 70: Wimbledon Day 1: Alcaraz survives as the Brits thrive!
Set 1: Alcaraz goes on a scenic detour to beat Fabio Fognini in 5, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev all fall in Round 1, Fritz survives the Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard test from 2 sets to love down, Jarry comes back from 2 sets to love down to beat Holger Rune as Fonseca wins in straight sets on his...
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Ep 69: Alcaraz wins 2nd Queens title, Bublik clinches Halle trophy- and what does it all mean for WIMBLEDON?!
ENTER OUR 20225 WIMBLEDON FANTASY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BRAND NEW ZENATH RACKET, BY CLICKING HERE!! SET 1: Carlos Alcaraz wins his 2nd Queens title beating Lehecka in the final, transitioning seemlessly from clay to grass. Bublik picks up his 2nd Halle title and is a dangerous floater going into...
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Ep 68: Grass- Tatjana Maria's moment, Fritz finds form+ your Questions answered!
ENTER OUR 20225 WIMBLEDON FANTASY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BRAND NEW ZENATH RACKET, BY CLICKING HERE!! SET 1: A return of WTA tennis to Queen's as 37 year old Tatjana Maria picks up the biggest title of her career beating Amanda Anisimova with a remarkable retro slice game bringing back 80s tennis…
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Ep 67: RG Day 15: Alcaraz vs Sinner CLASSIC- the ultimate crescendo to a brilliant two weeks!
SET 1: We analyse the unbelievable 5 hour and 29 minute classic won by the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz to beat the world no1 Jannik Sinner for his 5th Grand Slam title and his 2nd consecutive Roland Garros title in the longest final in Roland Garros history! We dissect how this unbelievable match...
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Ep 66: RG Day 14: Gauff stuns Sabalenka to win her 1st Roland Garros title!
SET 1: Coco Gauff winning her 2nd Grand Slam title and her 1st Roland Garros title beating the World no.1 Aryna Sabaleka 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 in remarkable fashion. We analyse the match as well as discussing what happened after it including Sabalenka's quite shocking quotes in defeat. SET 2: We look…
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Ep 65: RG Day 13: Sinner vs Alcaraz is on!, Djokovic's final dance in Paris? & Women's final preview
SET 1: The final we all wanted has been set up: Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz courtesy of a retirement in the 4th for Alcaraz vs Musetti and a phenomenal match with Sinner vs Djokovic, a straight setter but over 3 hours dripping in high quality. We discuss both of those results as well as…
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RG Day 12: Sabalenka ends Swiatek's RG run, Gauff downs Boisson+ Men's Semis Preview!
SET 1: Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek's 26 consecutive wins at Roland Garros in an extremely one sided 3rd set with Swiatek winning just 6 points! We also cover the end of Lois Boisson's fairy-tale run, losing to Coco Gauff in the semis, was it one step too far?? We also preview the final…
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RG Quarterfinals- Boisson goes one step further, Sinner, Alcaraz find highest levels+ Swiatek vs Sabalenka preview!
On our Roland Garros Quarterfinal catch-up, join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios as they discuss: SET 1: Lois Boisson's extraordinary win over Andreeva extending her remarkable run at Roland Garros to make the semis in her debut slam, becoming the first player to do so since Monica Seles at...
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RG Round 4- Bublik, Boisson make Quarters with mesmerising tennis & Is Swiatek the new favourite?
On our Day 8 & 9 catch-up show at Roland Garros, join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios as they discuss: SET 1: We talk through the extraordinary win for Alexander Bublik over Jack Draper with unbelievable variety, and an exceptional use of the dropshot and how he inflicted his game style on the...
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RG Day 7: Draper thrashes Fonseca, Keys saves Match Points & Boisson makes R4!
Join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios on our Day 7 Roland Garros review show, where they discussed: SET 1: We look back on the women's action from around the grounds including wins for Pegula over Vondrousova in 3, Coco Gauff's win over Bouzcova in straight sets, with the 2nd set getting tricky...
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RG Day 6: the Chatrier night session fiasco reaches its painful boiling point
On our Day 6 Roland Garros review show, Nick and Kyle convene at the CnCTP studios to catch-up on the day: SET 1: We discuss the women's action including wins for Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina setting up an interesting clash between them. We look ahead to the tantalising Round 4 clash between...
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RG Day 5: Fils takes over Lenglen, Monfils-Draper classic+ Tsitsipas hires Ivanesivic
On our Day 5 Roland Garros catch-up, join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios, they discussed: The remarkable match on Phillipe Chatrier between Gael Monfils and Jack Draper Arthur Fils' extraordinary effort to outlast Jaume Munar on Lenglen in some simple stunning scenes Novak Djokovic's 3 set…
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RG Day 4: Tsitsipas, Ruud fall, Is Mboko tennis' new star? & Swiatek vs Ostapenko is still on!
Join Nick and Kyle for our Day 4 Roland Garros catch-up at the CnCTP studios, they discussed: Swiatek's dominant win over Raducanu and how a potential round 4 clash with Ostapenko is still on! Sabalenka, Paolini and Zheng all picking up straightforward wins in Round 2 The exciting young canadian...
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RG Day 2&3: Is Swiatek of old back?, Osaka's devastating loss, Fritz, Cerundolo out+ a lot more!
Join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios on our Day 2&3 Roland Garros catch-up, they discussed: Swiatek's dominant win over Sramkova in Round 1 and is she back? Osaka's tough loss to Paola Badosa and her devastating post match press conferece Garcia's final ever match at Roland Garros as she loses...
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RG Day 1: Rafa Nadal's Roland Garros farewell+ results round up from around the grounds
Nick and Kyle convene at the CnCTP studios to catch-up on day 1 from Rolland Garros, they discussed: Rafa Nadal's fitting ceremony with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all in attendance. We also catch-up on the results from day 1 on the women's side including Sabalenka's routine…
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ROLAND GARROS PREVIEW!- Draw analysis+ our fantasy picks!
ENTER OUR 2025 ROLLAND GARROS FANTASY SLAM- https://forms.gle/qftcZwLnQ79EasVT9 -Pick 14 players to make your team, accumulate the most amount of points to win, £1 entry fee, prizes for the winner! GOOD LUCK! Excitement in the CnCTP studios for the start of Rolland Garros pushed Nick and Kyle…
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Rome- Alcaraz stuns Sinner, Paolini magic and what does it all mean for Rolland Garros?!
ENTER OUR 2025 ROLLAND GARROS FANTASY SLAM- https://forms.gle/qftcZwLnQ79EasVT9 -Pick 14 players to make your team, accumulate the most amount of points to win, £1 entry fee, prizes for the winner! GOOD LUCK! Join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP studios to catch-up on a busy week in tennis, they...
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Sinner is BACK, Djokovic splits with coach Murray, Swiatek loses early again+ a lot more!
ENTER OUR 2025 ROLLAND GARROS FANTASY SLAM- https://forms.gle/qftcZwLnQ79EasVT9 -Pick 14 players to make your team, accumulate the most amount of points to win, £1 entry fee, prizes for the winner! GOOD LUCK! On this week's episode, join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP Studios to catch up on an…
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Madrid- Ruud downs Draper, Sabalenka in great form, the 2 week Masters debate and more!
ENTER OUR 2025 ROLLAND GARROS FANTASY SLAM- https://forms.gle/qftcZwLnQ79EasVT9 -Pick 7 players to make your team, accumulate the most amount of points to win, £1 entry fee, prizes for the winner! GOOD LUCK! Join Nick and Kyle at the CnC TP studios to catch-up on the Madrid Open and more, they...
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Has Djokovic lost the fire, Purcell's 18 month ban, Alcaraz withdrawal, Zverev's early exit and more!
On this week's episode, join Nick and Kyle at the CnC TP studios to catch-up on an eventful week in tennis, they discuss: Alcaraz's withdrawal from Madrid Djokovic's early exit to Matteo Arnaldi and a new reality he is coming to terms with Zverev's loss to Cerundolo in the R16 and lack of...
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Ostapenko brilliance, Rune's finds his best, Zverev's confidence booster and the controversial Harriet Dart incident!!
On the 50th episode of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle convene at the CnC TP studios to catch-up on the week in tennis, they discuss: Jelena Ostapenko winning the Stuttgart title, not only getting ANOTHER win over Iga Swiatek, but backing it up to beat he world no.1 Sabalenka to...
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Monte Carlo- Alcaraz wins without his best, BJK Cup qualifiers+ major coaching updates!!
Join Nick and Kyle at the CnC TP Studios to catch-up on the week in tennis, they discuss: Alcaraz winning his 1st Monte Carlo title for 6th Masters 1000 win, without his best tennis! Musseti reaching the biggest title of his career, his impressive run and a disappointing end to the final…
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About this show
Bringing you weekly tennis podcasts all year round, with daily eps during the four slams, where two friends and tennis players chat about all the action in the tennis world. We get into everything from trending debates in the sport to slam winner to all the latest news stories to interviews with players, coaches, journalists and anyone in the world of high level tennis, to your questions and everything in-between!
Contact us with all questions, queries, concerns and feedback on our email- [email protected]
All our links- https://linktr.ee/chipnchargetp
Hosted by
Nick Morrell • Kyle Babbage