Tour Catch-Up: Del Porto’s emotional farewell, Murray’s clay season skip and Fedal coming to Laver Cup

In the latest episode of The Passing Shot, the tennis podcast by fans, Joel and Kim catch up on the tennis world in the week following the dramatic finish to the 2022 Australian Open. With the start of the Golden Swing in South America well underway, as well as tournaments dotted around the globe in Montpelier and Pune, Joel and Kim round up the week’s winners as well as reflecting on the sad news that Juan Martin Del Potro is finally announcing his retirement from the sport due to an ongoing knee injury. They also discuss Andy Murray’s decision to bypass the clay court season and look forward to next week’s events with the return of the WTA Main Tour. In happier news, Federer and Nadal have announced their intention to join forces for Laver Cup doubles in London and Kim tests Joel and the listeners with a new Mysterious Player. Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media. ______________ VOTE FOR US IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS! Register and vote for 'The Passing Shot Tennis Podcast' on the link below: Registration link for Sports Podcast Awards ______________ DOWNLOADTENNIS.COM To stay up to date on all tennis around the world including ATP, WTA and Challenger tours, download TNNS Live Scores. Download on Apple Podcasts Download on Google Play Follow TNNS Live Scores on Twitter And check out the TNNS Lives Scores website at www.downloadtennis.com ______________ SOCIAL MEDIA Share your fan thoughts on the week with the #passingshotpod on social media. Twitter: @passingshotpod Instagram: @passingshotpod Website: thepassingshot.co.uk Written, presented and produced by Joel Girling and Kim Mackenzie Crowdfunded by our listeners. Recorded on 7th February 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.