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Day 3 at Wimbledon 2025: Keys & Osaka cruise into 3rd round, while Diallo bows out in match of the day Jul 03, 2025

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We had rain on Day 3 at the Championships which caused a slight delay to proceedings. When play did begin, Madison Keys wasted no time against Olga Danilovic, winning in straight sets. Naomi Osaka also secured an impressive straight-sets win over last year’s ladies doubles champion Katerina Siniakova.
Felix Auger-Aliassime took the first set against Jan-Lennard Struff before the German secured the second. Their match, tied at one-set-all, was suspended due to bad light and will resume on Day 4.
Elsewhere, last year’s runner-up and this year’s fourth seed Jasmine Paolini fell in three sets. Frances Tiafoe lost to an inspired Cameron Norrie in four and Gabriel Diallo, involved in the match of the day, went down in five epic sets to fifth seed Taylor Fritz.
Listen out for post-match press snippets from Keys, Osaka, Tiafoe and Diallo.
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Charlie Pasarell, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, June 20, 2023, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Credits for instrumental: Caught in the Middle (Instrumental) by Amarent, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Day 2 at Wimbledon 2025: LL Mboko wins big, Shelton cruises, Gauff upset early Jul 01, 2025

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It was another sizzling day under the sun at SW19 and it started slowly for us in terms of victories, but we did see the likes of lucky loser Victoria Mboko more than make the most of her opportunity. Hailey Baptiste, the Canadian’s next opponent (skull face emoji) also came back from a set down to win on her singles main-draw debut.
In the men’s draw Ben (10) Shelton secured his first-ever straight-sets win at SW19 while Gael Monfils upset 18th seed Ugo Humbert in a five-set epic – standard La Monf these days.
Unlike Day 1, we did have several defeats on Day 2 where the likes of Christopher Eubanks, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Jay Clarke, second seed Coco Gauff, Heather Watson and Taylor Townsend among fell in the first round.
Listen out for post-match press snippets from Mboko, Baptiste, Clarke and Gauff.
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Sir Keith Ajegbo, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, Nov 2, 2023, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Credits for instrumental: Caught in the Middle (Instrumental) by Amarent, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Day 1 at Wimbledon 2025: Tiafoe's power, Osaka wins in straights & Diallo impresses on debut Jul 01, 2025

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On a scorching hot day at SW19, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini, Naomi Osaka and Gabriel Diallo all secured first-round wins.
Some found their path through to the second round easier than others.
We discuss and share post-match press snippets from Tiafoe, Osaka and Diallo.
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Richard Evans, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, July 9, 2021, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Instrumental: Caught in the Middle (Instrumental) by Amarent, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Wimbledon Guide with BOXPARK Croydon! Jun 30, 2025

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Black Spin Global, in collaboration with PLAYBOX at BOXPARK Croydon bring to you a beginners guide to Wimbledon 2025.
BSG will be having a special Wimbledon Watchalong on Sunday 6 July at PLAYBOX, so be sure to join us as the Championships enters week two: https://boxpark.co.uk/events/black-spin-global-wimbledon-watch-along/
In this special episode, Lucy and Eugene share some top tips, breaking down how the ticket process works and ways to get your hands on them, etiquette on the grounds and much, much more.
We also get into how the draws work, give our predictions and reveal BSG players to look out for and Brits.
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Intro 00:00
Three top tips 2:37
Wimbledon app 5:03
Bringing your own food 6:03
Strawberries and cream 6:44
Wimbledon etiquette 9:00
Resale tickets 10:40
Ticket ballot 12:25
Queuing for tickets 17:34
Qualifying and main draws 21:20
Predictions for men and women 24:11
Players to watch (BSG) 31:40
Brits to look out for 33:42
One player you need to see 39:21
Fits to look out for 42:48
Two underdogs 45:30

Wimbledon 2025 Draw: Reactions, predictions and tough first rounds Jun 28, 2025

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – Wimbledon 2025 is upon us and Lucy and Eugene are here to walk through the draw.
French Open champion Coco Gauff, seeded second, has a tricky opening round, while (4)Jasmine Paolini, fresh from a semi-final run in Bad Homburg, finds herself in the top half alongside world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Australian Open champion (6)Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka also occupy top-half spots.
Last year’s women’s doubles champion, Taylor Townsend, made it through qualifying and can look forward to a first-round match against fellow American and 28th seed Sofia Kenin.
In the men’s draw, 10th seed Ben Shelton, in the same section as top seed Jannik Sinner, starts against a qualifier, while 12th seed Frances Tiafoe, in the bottom half, is projected to meet world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz in quarter-finals.
As is draw-show tradition, we close with our picks for the men’s and women’s titles.
We’re looking forward to bringing you daily audio pods from the grounds from Day 1. Also, with this being the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning Wimbledon, we’ll be paying tribute to the trailblazer throughout the fortnight.
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00:00 Intro
07:07 Coco Gauff’s path
11:50 Jasmine Paolini’s path
16:34 Madison Keys’s path
20:47 Alycia Parks’s path
21:54 Naomi Osaka’s
25:06 Hailey Baptiste
25:20 Heather Watson
25:47 Taylor Townsend
26:59 Rest of the women’s draw standouts
30:15 Ben Shelton’s path
34:20 Frances Tiafoe’s path
39:42 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s path
44:14 Gabriel Diallo’s path
45:25 Gael Monfils’s path
48:40 Christopher Eubanks
49:35 Jay Clark
50:48 George Loffhagen
51:46 Rest of men’s draw standouts
55:45 Predictions

Arthur Ashe in South Africa: Breaking Racial Barriers Jun 24, 2025

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In this Arthur Ashe special and in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning Wimbledon, Black Spin Global pays particular attention to the South Africa trip in 1973 and 1974.
Lucy and Eugene touch on the apartheid regime, the role Ashe played in getting tennis authorities to enforce sanctions on the country, visa issues he faced, his time on the ground travelling around the country, the pressure he was under from the locals and playing in the South African Open.
This podcast also features interview snippets from Ilana Kloss, Richard Evans, Owen Williams, Donald Dell and Dr Robert Green, courtesy of the Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. Interview credits:
Ilana Kloss, former South African tennis player, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, October 23, 2023, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Richard Evans, tennis journalist and author, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, July 16, 2021, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Owen Williams, former South African tennis player, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, May 5, 2021, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Donald Dell, former tennis player and sports agent, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, February 10, 2020, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
Dr Robert Green, civil rights activist and friend of Ashe, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, May 29, 2021, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California.
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Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The images used are included under fair use for the purpose of commentary, historical documentation and education. All rights belong to their respective owners.
Intro 00:00
Explaining apartheid in South Africa 05:05
Ashe being vocal and visa denials 09:47
Ashe in South Africa in 1973 14:52
Bonnie Logan the first African American to play at the SA Open 21:25
Letter from Winnie Mandela to Arthur Ashe 23:42
Arthur Ashe in South Africa in 1974 30:21
Closing with the impact of Ashe in South Africa 35:03

The Tennis Black List Awards 2025 Jun 20, 2025

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For the second consecutive year, Black Spin Global was the official podcast partner of the Tennis Black List awards, presented in association with Dante Talent.
This year’s event was held at the prestigious Queen’s Club in west London during the women’s WTA 500 event. Lucy and Eugene spoke to winners on the night, including Jabilayh Asante, Sena Akpo-Young, and Veronica Mwondela.
We also heard from esteemed tennis journalist and good friend of Arthur Ashe, Richard Evans, who was present to collect the Icon award on behalf of the Ashe family.
Massive congratulations to all the award winners and big, big shout out to founders Anne-Marie Batson and Richard Sackey-Addo.
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Sachia Vickery and OnlyFans: ‘It’s been empowering for me’ Jun 13, 2025

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Friend of the pod Sachia Vickery joins us to talk about all things OnlyFans.
We caught up with Vickery on the eve of Roland Garros where she was continuing her rehab, supporting good friend Alycia Parks in the main draw and taking advantage of some rare downtime in Paris before her return to action at this year’s US Open.
The American, who recently turned 30, is the most high-profile female player on the platform, following the likes of Australia’s Nick Kyrgios and France’s Alexandre Muller from the ATP Tour.
Vickery, who has Guyanese roots, talks about body image and becoming empowered, unlocking a new mental realm and finances among other topics.
*This episode was recorded on Tuesday 20 May.
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Intro 00:00
Rehabbing in Paris 1:11
Return to action date 2:12
Joining OnlyFans 3:58
Any reservations 6:07
Becoming empowered 7:42
Reaction from fellow players 10:11
Unlocking a new mental realm 11:40
Seeing both sides financially 14:00
Advice for aspiring members 17:34
Any pushback from the WTA 21:20
Thoughts on the PTPA 22:40
Closing comments 27:37

Coco Gauff Reigns Supreme at The French Open! Jun 08, 2025

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This is a celebratory podcast! Coco Gauff is a two-time Grand Slam champion after securing the French Open title. The 21-year-old American came back from a set down to beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the championship match.
Lucy and Eugene share their thoughts on the dramatic final as well as Sabalenka’s comments post-match. We also hail the world No 2’s incredible mental fortitude and wonder when people will stop counting her out.
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00:00 Intro
03:22 Coco's Journey to the Final
07:09 Mental Resilience and Technical Mastery
10:09 Analysing the Final Match Stats
14:18 Coco's Performance Under Pressure
18:38 Debunking the Underdog Narrative
21:27 Post-Match Reactions and Reflections
24:31 Coco vs. Iga: The Rivalry
28:31 Sabalenka's Comment
31:18 Coco's Rise and Performance
36:56 Destiny and Determination
38:55 Quick shoutout to the rest of the players
43:49 Reflections on Women's Coverage in Tennis

French Open 2025 Preview: breaking down draws and fun predictions May 23, 2025

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Lucy and Eugene are back to break down the Roland Garros draw.
Second seed Coco Gauff has a decent one for a change, while Arthur Fils, looking to record his first win in Paris, is scheduled to meet top seed Jannik Sinner in the fourth round.
We get into all of it and reveal our predictions to close.
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00:00 Intro
01:52 French Open Coverage in the UK
06:30 Coco Gauff's draw
09:45 Jasmine Paolini's draw
14:18 Madison Keys draw
17:43 Naomi Osaka's draw
26:13 Take on Iga
30:11 Rest of the women
32:51 Hailey Baptise
34:12 Robin Montgomery
35:11 ATP this clay season
37:35 Arthur Fils's draw
42: 39 Ben Shelton's draw
45:15 Frances Tiafoe's draw
47:32 Take on Alcaraz
52:01 Rest of the men's draw
58:09 Predictions

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