16 Andy Barker on why it's the details that make Wimbledon so special

Mohammad El-Haj Ahmad is an ASICS Ambassador and Director of Business Operations and Development at Kings County Tennis League. More than that, he loves and breathes NYC tennis.In this podcast, we get under the skin of the Big Apple's thriving tennis culture and hear about how the game's role in Mohammad's life has changed since his childhood playing in Palestine.Listen to the end for an ultimate recommendation for a perfect tennis day in NYC.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forty Forty Radio is brought to you by a buzzing Nick Andrews after a tennis party for the ages celebrating the launch of Brain Dead's collaboration with Adidas on an iconic Stan Smith reissue. For this episode we spoke with the very much alive brain behind the operation, Kyle Ng, about the nature of collaboration in tennis and how he sees Brain Dead's Californian spirit working in London.Also, a wrap up on Fritz v Zverev and a look ahead to Pauline's shot at the title.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a wet one in London on Wimbledon Day 6. To help ease the boredom between washed-out matches, we are bringing you our take on the best tennis print media to buy and read RIGHT NOW. From a new player in London to a stalwart of the scene and finishing with a new broadsheet entry hitting news stands, it's all here.And then, we foreshadow the day ahead and reflect on the great emotion and talent of one Harriet Dart.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review.You can find our recommendations at:https://www.bagelmagazine.com/https://racquetmag.com/https://www.thesecondserve.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're not crying, the whole nation is crying as Andy Murray takes his bows to wrap up an all-time career. To celebrate in our own special way, we postulate as to what made his game so special and so lethal. What was his weapon? Plus, will Raducanu be the one to take Murray's baton?And then, we look ahead to tomorrow's draw and imagine a possible Paul v Alcaraz quarter final. It could happen if the dominoes fall just right.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is election day in the UK. To celebrate/commiserate we look at why some players aren't voting and how politics and tennis have intertwined in the past. Think part donations I exchange for court time with Boris.Then, we look at the day's draw and contemplate how far de Minaur can go with his clean net-hands and whether there's a title in Jabeur's slice.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is day 3 at Wimbledon and the world is rocked by the news that modern icon and all-round good chap Sir Andy Murray will not play singles. But in choosing to compete in the doubles with doubles specialist and brother Jamie, does this turn events raise questions about how we value doubles as a sport?Plus, who won in the great Barilla v Economist magazine match up this morning and what can we learn from Coco's return game?You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forty Forty Radio is reporting daily during Wimbledon and we are back for day 2 with Andy Barker, Forty Forty co-founder and tennis coach.Andy phones in to help Nick understand why this tournament maintains such legendary status even amongst slams and the pair demonstrate why a couple of working class lads are not the best for grass court insights. Spoiler alert: they've never even been on the surface.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forty Forty Radio is reporting daily during Wimbledon and we are kicking off with some hot takes on the potential winners and best fits. Are you visiting SW19 for the tournament? Listen in for our Wimbledon neighbourhood guide. The courts to play at, the cafe for your flat white, and the pub to live your Nick Kyrgios fantasies at. It's Wimbledon and a very good time.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big big day for Forty Forty Radio as we sit down with East-London's own WTA pro and Level 3 Coach Lauryn John-Baptise.Want to know what life is like on the pro circuit? Want to hear about how a young Brit can slay at a US college? Want some free coaching from a master? Best be listening.You can find Lauryn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laurynjohnbaptiste__tennis__/ You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Indian tennis has the world on notice. With Rohan Bopanna getting comfy in the top 10 doubles rankings and Sumit Nagal (yes, with a 'g' not a 'd') and Ankita Raina grinding to the top, there has never been a better time to dive into the rich and diverse world of Indian tennis.This week on Forty Forty Radio we do exactly that by sitting down with Jayant Chowdhury from Indian Tennis Daily to hear all about the independent media outlet and its coverage and perspectives on the sport. You'll hear:Why Indian players rock at doublesWhere the next stars are coming fromWhat it's going to take for India to produce a future top ten singles playerYou can find Indian Tennis Daily at https://indiantennisdaily.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/indiantennisdaily/.You can find more of us at www.fortyforty.club and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fortyfortytennis/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate us, and leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.