Champions Corner: Madison Keys gets her Grand SlamThe first Grand Slam of the 2025 Hologic WTA Season is in the books and Madison Keys is the Australian Open champion. The feel-good story of January sealed the deal on Saturday at Melbourne Park, where she became the first woman in nearly 20 years to defeat World No.1 and No.2 in the semifinals and finals of a Grand Slam. The elated and exhausted champion joins the podcast to explain why she wouldn't trade her rollercoaster career for anything. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/35020345
Champions Corner: New season, same CocoCoco Gauff picked up right where she left off to start the 2025 Hologic WTA Tour season. The World No.3 went undefeated at the United Cup to help lead Team USA to its second title at the mixed-teams event, punctuated by a hard-fought win over No.2 Iga Swiatek. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/34730355
Champions Corner: Coco Gauff claps back in RiyadhCoco Gauff heard it all. After being written off after the US Open, the 20-year-old American surged to the finish to take her biggest title of the year at the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF. She joined the podcast during her mad dash to the airport to break down another milestone achievement. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/33866367
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka finds perfect harmony in WuhanAryna Sabalenka joins the podcast after her historic three-peat at the Dongfeng Voyah ยท Wuhan Open. Fast courts, slow courts, power or small ball, Sabalenka is proving she can win anywhere. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/33438987
In Conversation: Karolina Muchova takes the no-tennis challengeKarolina Muchova joins the podcast from the China Open, where she continues to excel at what she jokes is "her part-time job, this tennis thing." The mission for this episode, if she chooses to accept it: no talking about tennis. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/33295117
In Conversation: Diana Shnaider can't stop, won't stop her breakout seasonA year on from helping lead North Carolina State to the NCAA Championship Final, Diana Shnaider is firmly rooted in the Top 20 on the Hologic WTA Tour and rising. The 20-year-old joins the podcast to discuss her very foreign college experience and remarkable surge up the rankings. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/33165042
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka wins her US OpenAryna Sabalenka joins the podcast from the makeup chair after her redemptive run to the US Open title, her second Grand Slam win of the season and third overall. Her next mission? Chasing down the World No.1. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/32961222
In Conversation: Madison Keys will tear down that wallMadison Keys is all about improvement, whether at home or on the court. The American joins the podcast to discuss the key technical changes that boosted her clay-court success this year and the hilarious months-long process of home renovation. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/32754217
In Conversation: Peyton Stearns comes homeWhat's it like growing up five minutes away from one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world? Peyton Stearns joins the podcast to reminisce about her time at the Cincinnati Open and reflect on her season full of career milestones. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/32567162
For Donna Vekic, home is where her bags areDonna Vekic is a woman of the world. And she has the excess baggage to prove it. The Croatian star joined the podcast from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in April to evaluate her level after the first three months of the season and reveal the hard truths about tennis' glamour side. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/32040687
Daria Kasatkina breaks down the magic of the grass seasonDaria Kasatking joined the podcast at the start of the Berlin Ladies Open. Two weeks later, she won the Rothesay International, her first career grass-court title. Coincidence? We think not. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31963112
Karolina Muchova is ready to make a mess of the WTA TourKarolina Muchova is set to return this week from a 10-month injury layoff, which included surgery on her right wrist. She joins the podcast from the Rothesay International to discuss her comeback, why she never panicked during her tough rehab, and why she can't blame her bum wrist for her guitar skills. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31854762
In Conversation: Bianca Andreescu gets goosebumpsBianca Andreescu didn't know it yet, but she was in for a big week at the Libema Open. The 2019 US Open champion joined the podcast mid-tournament to reflect on her injury-addled career so far and explain why she remains confident her best tennis is ahead of her. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31765713
Catching up with Barbora Krejcikova2021 French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova joins the podcast from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as she rebuilds her season after injury and illness sidelined her in the spring. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31574762
In Conversation: Marta Kostyuk is winning the mind gameMarta Kostyuk will always be an emotional person and player. But in 2024, the 21-year-old Ukrainian has found a way to make peace with it. The result? A career-best season full of outstanding milestones. Kostyuk joined the podcast during her run to the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix to explain how she's been able to stay grounded. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31474397
Champions Corner: In Rome, Iga Swiatek drives off with the Dirty DoubleIga Swiatek isn't one to take a backseat to anyone, but after becoming the first woman since Serena Williams to sweep the titles in Madrid and Rome, the World No.1 was happy to make an exception. Swiatek joins the podcast from the backseat of a BMW after winning her third Internazionali BNL d'Italia to detail her ability to adapt, evolve and improve. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31369952
In Conversation: Maria Sakkari is the consummate professionalAs the Hologic WTA Tour winds through the clay season, Maria Sakkari joins the podcast to discuss the realities of life as a touring professional. From reviewing invoices to enduring daily performance reviews, sometimes a job is still just a job. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31250722
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek wins No.20 in an absolute epic in MadridHow'd she do that? Iga Swiatek isn't entirely sure. The World No.1 joins the podcast to discuss her incredible match-point-saving win over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Mutua Madrid Open title and 20th Hologic WTA Tour title overall. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31129758
Taylor Townsend is a Tennis Player. Period.Taylor Townsend isn't here for any asterisks or qualifiers next to her name. The fan-favorite American joins the podcast in Miami to discuss the challenges of living a full and balanced life as a professional tennis player. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/31029983
In Conversation: Paula Badosa goes deep on the challenges of coming backFrom a prodigious junior career to World No.2, Spain's Paula Badosa has been through it all. Now, as she plots her comeback from a serious back injury, she joins the podcast to discuss the struggle to get back where she belongs. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30923223
How Zheng Qinwen stays humble and hungryAt just 21 years old, Zheng Qinwen started her season by becoming the first Chinese player to make a Grand Slam final since her idol, Li Na. But she's not resting on her laurels. Zheng joins the podcast to discuss her preternatural confidence and how she's keeping her feet planted firmly on the ground. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30819428
In Conversation: Katie Boulter on federations, female coaches and the challenge of clayKatie Boulter's hard work is paying off. The top-ranked Brit picked up her second career title at the Cymbiotika San Diego Open in February and boosted her to a new career-high ranking at No.27. As she looks to build on that momentum during the clay season, Boulter joined the podcast to discuss why everything is coming together for her now. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30725753
Champions Corner: Danielle Collins gets her 'happily ever after' in MiamiDanielle Collins couldn't dream up a better farewell tour after her stunning run to the biggest title of her career at the Miami Open. After announcing her decision to retire at the end of this season, Collins is already having one of the best seasons of her career. She joins the podcast after her emotional win to reflect on her bare-knuckled 10-year journey to become a WTA 1000 champion. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30612868
Champions Corner: Iga Swiatek doubles down in Indian WellsWorld No.1 Iga Swiatek did not lose a set on her way to winning her second BNP Paribas Open title. After a quick coast-to-coast turnaround, she's gearing up for the Miami Open, where she could become the second woman to win the Sunshine Double twice. Swiatek joins the podcast to discuss the challenge of trying to do something you already know you can do. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30504488
How Charleston's Emma Navarro became a winning machineEmma Navarro is living the good life. The 22-year-old from Charleston is closing in on her Top 20 debut after beating No.2 Aryna Sabalenka at the BNP Paribas Open, the biggest win of her career so far. Navarro joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of her self-belief and relive her sobering Hologic WTA Tour debut in 2019. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30367398
In Conversation: Anna Blinkova re-lives The Longest Grand Slam TiebreakAnna Blinkova is in the midst of an incredible season. The 25-year-old has already beaten two top-five players and won a historic tiebreak at the Australian Open in January. She joins the podcast from the BNP Paribas Open to reflect on her rise, re-live her wild ride on Rod Laver Arena, and discuss her passions for language and literature. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30305393
Jasmine Paolini talks pizza, Poland, and mastering the hard courtsJasmine Paolini didn't play a hard court tournament until she was a teenager. But the 28-year-old Tuscan found a way to go from dirtballer to shot caller, as evidenced by her run to her first WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30215648
Coco Gauff's Culture Corner: On Juneteenth, Beyonce and Gen ZWorld No.3 Coco Gauff joins the podcast to celebrate Black History Month and shares five inspiring moments or aspects of the culture that have left a lasting impression. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30096273
In Conversation: Jelena Ostapenko gets her groove backAfter winning titles in Adelaide and Linz, Jelena Ostapenko has her swagger back. Then again, was it ever really gone? The big-hitting Latvian joins the podcast from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to discuss her surge, her innate confidence, and her joyous shopping habits. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/30000863
Champions Corner: Aryna Sabalenka goes back-to-back at the Australian OpenAryna Sabalenka stormed through the draw to defend her title at the Australian Open. She didn't lose a set -- or her cool -- to capture her second major title. And she looked like she had a whole lotta fun doing it. /episode/index/show/wtainsider/id/29677693
