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Episode 301e: French Open Day 12: Speaking Greek Tennis (With Vicky Georgatou)

Episode 301e: French Open Day 12: Speaking Greek Tennis (With Vicky Georgatou)

FromNo Challenges Remaining


Episode 301e: French Open Day 12: Speaking Greek Tennis (With Vicky Georgatou)

FromNo Challenges Remaining

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jun 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Greece is the word at the 2021 French Open, with two semifinalists in Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Sakkari lost in an epic semifinal on Thursday against Barbora Krejcikova (who plays Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final), while Tsitsipas hopes to make his first Slam final with a win on Friday.

To discuss the Greeks, we are joined with the Athena of tennis media, Vicky Georgatou, who is manning the Argo of Greek tennis coverage all by herself at Roland Garros. What was the key to Sakkari's run? How is Tsitsipas' quirky personality received in Greece? And what does the growth of the sport do for tennis in Greece?

Thank you again for the incredible support for NCR we've received on the NCR Patreon which has powered us into our TENTH(!) season! Please consider joining in as we bring you the best shows we can during the French Open! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backers J O'D, Mike, Pam Shriver, and Nicole Copeland!)
Released:
Jun 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A podcast discussing the happenings in the wacky world of professional tennis. Hosted by Ben Rothenberg and Courtney Nguyen.