dropshot
dropshot is a narrative podcast series delving into the world of tennis lifestyle and culture, bringing listeners closer to the sport. Listen to season 2 now as we take a road trip across the UK for a unique journey into the heart of British tennis, speaking with leading players and voices from across the sport. dropshot is presented by Garry Hayes and Ceri Levy. dropshot is a HWY61 production. Twitter/Instagram: @ThisIsDropshot
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March 26, 2019 • 4 mins
Introducing dropshot, a new podcast series looking at the rising stars of tennis.
The full series is served weekly from 2 April 2019.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ThisIsDropshot
dropshot is a HWY61 production
For more information, visit us at:
www.ThisIsDropshot.com
www.hwy61.media
The full series is served weekly from 2 April 2019.
Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ThisIsDropshot
dropshot is a HWY61 production
For more information, visit us at:
www.ThisIsDropshot.com
www.hwy61.media
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April 2, 2019 • 36 mins
The dropshot journey starts in Milan as Garry Hayes and Ceri Levy go behind the scenes at the Next Gen Finals. Garry introduces Ceri to the finer arts of covering a major sporting event, helping him negotiate press conferences and interviews with some leading stars.
The drama hits fever pitch on court as the players, including Stefanos Tsitsipas, complain about the stress of having to collect their own towels during m...
The drama hits fever pitch on court as the players, including Stefanos Tsitsipas, complain about the stress of having to collect their own towels during m...
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April 9, 2019 • 34 mins
After finding their feet at the Next Gen Finals in Milan, Garry and Ceri take a closer look at the rising talents of tennis.
In this episode they speak with Frances Tiafoe and Liam Caruana, digging into the latter's Italian-American heritage. David Nainkin, coach to Taylor Fritz, gives his insight to the challenges of nurturing a developing talent.
Garry and Ceri also hear from John McEnroe and John Isner abo...
In this episode they speak with Frances Tiafoe and Liam Caruana, digging into the latter's Italian-American heritage. David Nainkin, coach to Taylor Fritz, gives his insight to the challenges of nurturing a developing talent.
Garry and Ceri also hear from John McEnroe and John Isner abo...
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April 16, 2019 • 40 mins
After last week's US-focused episode, Garry and Ceri take the dropshot story back east across the Atlantic with a closer look at the emerging tennis talent in Europe.
Ceri conducts his first walk and talk interview with Andrey Rublev, who discusses training with Rafa Nadal while still only a teenager. We also hear from Dominic Thiem on the changing demographic of the ATP's top 100.
Away from the tennis, Ceri ...
Ceri conducts his first walk and talk interview with Andrey Rublev, who discusses training with Rafa Nadal while still only a teenager. We also hear from Dominic Thiem on the changing demographic of the ATP's top 100.
Away from the tennis, Ceri ...
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April 23, 2019 • 32 mins
When Ceri met Alex De Minaur at the 2018 Surbiton Trophy it was, well, love at first sight. Their eyes locked across court, Alex served an ace and won his match as Ceri watched on, reveling in his talents. They lived happily ever after...
OK, not quite. De Minaur would win his match, though, and so started Ceri's fascination with one of tennis' rising stars, following him across the grasscourt season and beyond.
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OK, not quite. De Minaur would win his match, though, and so started Ceri's fascination with one of tennis' rising stars, following him across the grasscourt season and beyond.
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April 30, 2019 • 35 mins
We've heard all about Ceri's affections for Alex De Minaur. Well, in Chapter 5 of dropshot, Garry gets his chance to delve a little deeper into why Stefanos Tsitsipas is his tennis crush.
From witnessing the Greek's bounce - the Tsitsipas Bounce - throughout the Next Gen finals in Milan, Garry and Ceri look at the bigger picture and how Tsitsipas is proving himself to be equally talented away from the court.
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From witnessing the Greek's bounce - the Tsitsipas Bounce - throughout the Next Gen finals in Milan, Garry and Ceri look at the bigger picture and how Tsitsipas is proving himself to be equally talented away from the court.
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May 24, 2019 • 36 mins
dropshot is back from our mid-season break!
In this episode, Garry and Ceri cast the net a bit wider than the Next Gen players from Milan, turning their focus to the leader of tennis' rising stars, Alex Zverev.
We hear from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Zverev himself, plus a host of journalists with their views on what the future holds.
Garry also turns the clock back to when he met Denis Shapovalo...
In this episode, Garry and Ceri cast the net a bit wider than the Next Gen players from Milan, turning their focus to the leader of tennis' rising stars, Alex Zverev.
We hear from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Zverev himself, plus a host of journalists with their views on what the future holds.
Garry also turns the clock back to when he met Denis Shapovalo...
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May 26, 2019 • 30 mins
On the dawn of the French Open, tennis' Next Gen continue to leave their mark on the tour. Throughout this series, we've heard from the likes of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex De Minaur and Alex Zverev, who have all progressed in 2019.
But what are the challenges beyond these early signs of promise? In this episode Garry and Ceri spend time with some former players, asking that very question.
Tim Henman, Mark Phili...
But what are the challenges beyond these early signs of promise? In this episode Garry and Ceri spend time with some former players, asking that very question.
Tim Henman, Mark Phili...
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June 1, 2019 • 34 mins
In the first of three bonus episodes, dropshot brings you our conversation with respected Italian journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta.
Ubaldo has covered over 145 Grand Slams in a career that stretches across five decades. In that time he has seen John McEnroe blossom from a promising youngster into a dominant force in tennis. He has even helped influence careers, giving a platform to a young Ivan Lendl... unintentionally at...
Ubaldo has covered over 145 Grand Slams in a career that stretches across five decades. In that time he has seen John McEnroe blossom from a promising youngster into a dominant force in tennis. He has even helped influence careers, giving a platform to a young Ivan Lendl... unintentionally at...
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June 8, 2019 • 21 mins
In our second bonus episode from dropshot one, we bring you the full interview with David Nainkin, coach of Taylor Fritz.
Garry and Ceri sat down with David at the Next Gen Finals in Milan to discuss how he's nurturing the talents of an up and coming tennis player and what challenges they face together.
Parts of this interview first featured in Chapter 2: The American Dream. So if you haven't listened yet, go...
Garry and Ceri sat down with David at the Next Gen Finals in Milan to discuss how he's nurturing the talents of an up and coming tennis player and what challenges they face together.
Parts of this interview first featured in Chapter 2: The American Dream. So if you haven't listened yet, go...
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June 15, 2019 • 24 mins
In the third and final bonus episode from dropshot one, Ceri sits down with Alex De Minaur's agent, David Drysdale.
David has a storied history in tennis, helping shape the career of Lleyton Hewitt, who was world No. 1 by the age of just 20.
Now he's planning on taking De Minaur, another Australian, all the way to the top. David explains the process and challenge of managing an emerging talent in this intervi...
David has a storied history in tennis, helping shape the career of Lleyton Hewitt, who was world No. 1 by the age of just 20.
Now he's planning on taking De Minaur, another Australian, all the way to the top. David explains the process and challenge of managing an emerging talent in this intervi...
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April 6, 2021 • 2 mins
After a two-year hiatus, a global pandemic and a host other road blocks, dropshot is returning with a groundbreaking narrative tennis series.
Join Ceri Levy and Garry Hayes as they take a roadtrip across the UK to the heart of British grasscourt tennis. Along the way Ceri learns how to be a sports journalist, speaking with stars of the game including Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty, Kyle Edmund and many, many more.
It...
Join Ceri Levy and Garry Hayes as they take a roadtrip across the UK to the heart of British grasscourt tennis. Along the way Ceri learns how to be a sports journalist, speaking with stars of the game including Naomi Osaka, Ash Barty, Kyle Edmund and many, many more.
It...
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April 12, 2021 • 42 mins
Documentary film maker and environmental writer, Ceri Levy, discovers if he has what it takes to be a sports journalist under the tutelage of Garry Hayes, an experienced journalist and now podcast mogul. It all takes place in the unique atmosphere of a forgotten grass court summer in the UK. In this first episode set at the Surbiton Trophy they meet with Jay Clarke, James Ward and Paul Jubb and his coach, Jonny Carmichael. The...
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April 12, 2021 • 40 mins
Rain stops play but Ceri and Garry get a surprise when Jay Clarke and his coach and brother Curt Clarke, invite them to the National Tennis Centre, to see what goes into a training session. And a further surprise awaits them as his hitting partner for the day turns out to be none other than Frances Tiafoe, the American star. A unique experience ensues.
Featured in this episode: Jay Clarke and France...
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April 12, 2021 • 33 mins
Surbiton’s rain may have gone away but Garry has disappeared too! Ceri is all alone on a busy morning which saw the women’s tournament get under way. Conversations involved an encounter with Dropshot favourite, Alex de Minaur, and fellow Australian Matt Reid; Heather Watson chats engagingly with Ceri; Alison van Uytvanck talks from the gym; American Caty McNally, reveals the breakfast she shouldn’t have had and describes the m...
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April 15, 2021 • 30 mins
Nottingham!
Featured in this episode: Magdalena Rybarikova, Katy Dunne, Alison Riske, Nick Kyrgios.
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April 19, 2021 • 41 mins
In Nottingham, rain yet again totals a day’s play but luckily Ceri and Garry have the opportunity to make the short trip to Derby to watch Jay Clarke being put through various routines with his coaching and fitness team. The effort put in is gruelling but this is what it takes to be a professional athlete. Simon Brundish, the fitness guy, talks through all things physical and Ceri is shocked to find that we have three hamstrin...
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April 22, 2021 • 51 mins
A deluge of rain stops all play all day. The weather also keeps Garry away from Nottingham. Meanwhile Ceri takes the opportunity to chat with Curt Clarke, Jay Clarke’s brother and coach. He learns more about the supportive Clarke family unit and the power of acceptance of situations. When finally the difficult decision is taken to play matches indoors away from the fans, Ceri gets the chance to chat again with Paul Jubb, watc...
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April 26, 2021 • 28 mins
Ceri’s journey into tennis reporting started at the Monte Carlo Masters and here he looks back at the first press conference he took part in from that tournament, which happened to be with Novak Djokovic. Ceri breaks down how press conferences work and how the media dig for information that suits their needs. This event took place after Djokovic had recovered from an injury and there were question marks over his ability to com...
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April 29, 2021 • 41 mins
Garry manages to be incredibly late but just in time for the interviews to begin. Typical behaviour, while Ceri soldiers on in the vortex of matches being played indoors. No fans, no atmosphere but still serious tennis goes on. Curt Clarke has news on brother Jay’s injury from the previous evening and Garry disappears earlier than expected and Ceri is awash with interviews, chatting with Donna Vekic, Maria Sakkari, Harriet Dar...
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