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Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast

by Nick Morrell • Kyle Babbage · English · Sport

Bringing you weekly tennis podcasts all year round, with daily eps during the four slams, where two friends and tennis players chat about all the action in the tennis world. We get into everything from trending debates in the sport to slam winner to all the latest news stories to interviews with pla

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 2 min
Latest: 9 Jul 2026
Language: English

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9 Jul 2026 · 36 min

98. Wimbledon Quarter-Finals: Arthur Fery continues the Ferytale.

How has the British Wild Card from Wimbledon made it to his maiden Grand Slam semi final? And does he have a chance against Zverev? How is Djokovic still doing it at 39 after an extraordinary win over Alliasime? Can he beat an out of form Sinner? Is this a slam that got away for Naomi Osaka? And who's winning the women's event? Join Nick and Kyle on Chip n Charge as they discuss the quarter-finals of the championships and preview the semis, whilst answering all the questions above. SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS- [email protected] ______________________________________________ Get more from…

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E97 · 1 Jul 2026 · 47 min
97. Wimbledon Round 1: Serena rolls back the years, but what went wrong?
How close was Serena to her 23 grand slam winning level? And what went wrong for her in the end? Sinner weathers a serious scare, but at what cost? Djokovic fends off an inspired Wu Yibing, but could that extra set be a difference maker in his Wimbledon prospects? Was Swiatek at risk of a round 1 exit? Is Shelton's 1st round loss the biggest upset of the championships so far? SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS- [email protected] ______________________________________________ Get more from Chip n Charge 👇 Follow us on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , BlueSky , X Sign up to our newsletter-…
E96 · 28 Jun 2026 · 58 min
96. How far can Serena get? | Wimbledon 2026 Draw Preview
Will we see a Serena Williams vs Iga Swiatek 3rd round? And will she even win her 1st match? How has the draw shaped out for the top seeds? Is this Djokovic's last and possibly best opportunity to win a record 25th slam? Who's likely to win the whole thing? Join Nick and Kyle as they analyse the 2026 Wimbledon draw and answer all the questions above. SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS- [email protected] ______________________________________________ Get more from Chip n Charge 👇 Follow us on: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , BlueSky , X Sign up to our newsletter-…
E95 · 25 Jun 2026 · 49 min
95. Why has Marketa Vondrousova received a FOUR YEAR ban?
Can Serena Williams win a 24th slam after receiving a Wild Card into Wimbledon? Should Marketa Vondrousova have been banned for four years after refusing a doping test in December of 2025? And why is the punishment so harsh? Should Dan Evans have received a Wimbledon Wild Card after announcing SW19 would be the final event of his career? Should Moutet have been fined £40,000 for an F-bomb heavy interview? Join Nick and Kyle as they return after a FOUR MONTH break to discuss all of the above and more. SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS- [email protected]…
E94 · 25 Feb 2026 · 54 min
94. Is Alcaraz stretching away from Sinner? (Listener Questions)
Does Sabalenka have a Grand Slam finals problem after her latest loss from 3-0 up in the final set vs Rybakina at the Australian Open? Does tennis have a major betting related issue after the retirement of Detanee Aiava? Was the Australian Open Djokovic's last shot at number 25? Is Alcaraz distancing himself from Sinner after his win in Doha? What is the current state of British tennis and where is the next generation? Join Nick and Kyle as they dig into the Mailbag and answer all the above questions and more! SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS- [email protected]…
E93 · 24 Jan 2026 · 53 min
93. AO Round 3- was Sinner saved by the heat rule?
Was Sinner a couple of degrees away from being out of the Australian Open? Was Djokovic a couple of centimetres away from being defaulted and why was he simmering with frustration throughout his match? Is 2026 proving to be a true new start for Medvedev after an extremely poor 2025 as he wins from 2 sets to love down? Is there any cause for concern for Swiatek, Sabalenka, Gauff and other top seeds as they survive wobbles to all come through? Join Nick and Kyle on episode 93 of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast as they answer all of the above questions and much more on our round 3 Australian…
E92 · 22 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
92. AO Round 2- Bencic, Raducanu fall- Wawrinka rolls back the years!
Join Nick and Kyle as they convene at the CnCTP studios at the end of day 5 of the Australian Open to catch-up on the 2nd round at Melbourne Park, they discussed: Emma Raducanu's loss to Potapova as her new forehand changes seem to be failing her Belinda Bencic's shock loss to exciting young Czech teenager Bartunkova Naomi Osaka's bizarre incident with Sorana Cirstea Stan Wawrinka rolls back the years with an extraordinary 5 set win over Arthur Gea as well as Marin Cilic claiming a comfortable 3-set victory Norrie SCENES as he wins in a late night thriller against Nava top seeds all come…
E91 · 20 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
91. AO Round 1- seeds through but what were the stories from the opening round?
Join Nick and Kyle as they dissect the 1st three days of play at 2026 Australian Open in their Round 1 review show. They discuss..... The incredible player and story of Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova as she put up a good account of herself against Keys Venus Williams rolled back the years with some phenomenal tennis at the age of 45 The remarkable scenes from around the grounds as huge crowds flocked for Tjen, Eala and Somnez! Whether the fan experience this year has been diminished due to record numbers of people through the gates, resulting in large amounts of queuing to even catch a…
E90 · 18 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
90. Australian Open 2026 preview- a big Anisimova prediction!
Who are the favourites for the first slam of the tennis season? Who's got the best draws? Who's got nightmare draws? Who's winning it all? Join Nick Morrell and Kyle Babbage on their Australian Open preview as they dissect the two draws and make their predictions for the 1st grand slam of the year at Melbourne Park! ______________________________________________ Get more from Chip n Charge 👇 Follow us on: Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , BlueSky , X! Sign up to our newsletter- https://substack.com/@chipnchargetennispodcast Donate to the podcast- https://buymeacoffee.com/chipnchargetp Send in…
E89 · 12 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
89. 'Battle of the Sexes'- did anyone actually benefit + Djokovic ditches PTPA
What was the point of the 'Battle of the Sexes'? Did anyone actually benefit other than the pockets of Sabalenka and Kyrgios? How have the player's responded? Why has Djokovic left the PTPA- an organisation he co-founded- and what effect may it have on the PTPA' impact in the future? What was the story behind the 'wild' wildcard saga in Nairobi? Join Nick and Kyle on ep 89 of the CnCTP (and the first of 2026!) as they discuss all these questions and more as we approach the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne! ______________________________________________ Get more from Chip n Charge 👇…
E88 · 25 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
88. Christmas Special- 2025 AWARDS SHOW!
Who was the best player of the year? What was the best match? What was the biggest shock/surprise? Who was the best team of 2025? What was the biggest disappointment of the season? Who was the biggest breakthrough of the year? Join Nick and Kyle on our Christmas Day special as they discuss who they think should win the above awards and look back over the tennis year that was, 2025! Most importantly, Have a great Christmas from Nick, Kyle and the CnCTP Team! *NEWSLETTER/SUBSTACK* Sign up to our newsletter where we post regular tennis articles and updates from the podcast here! *SOCIAL MEDIA*…
E87 · 18 Dec 2025 · 44 min
EP 87: Ferrero parts ways with Alcaraz- why and what does it mean?!
On the 2nd emergency episode of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle convene to react to the shocking news that Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Alcaraz will be parting ways as of 2026. We speculate on why it could have happened, what it could mean, who could be potentially joining the Alcaraz team as a replacement and much more! Plus we hear from Scott Barclay as he gives us his immediate takes and reaction to the surprise split. *NEWSLETTER/SUBSTACK* Sign up to our newsletter where we post regular tennis articles and updates from the podcast here! *SOCIAL MEDIA* Follow us on…
E86 · 12 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
EP 86: Is the 'Battle of the Sexes' a lose-lose for women's tennis and is Serena Williams making a comeback?
Should the BBC be airing the 'battle of the sexes' between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka and what are the potential consequences it could have on women's tennis and sport? Is Serena Williams coming back after rumours emerged that she has re-entered the ITIA's anti-doping testing pool? The great 5 set vs 3 set debate and should there be equality in the format for both men's and women's events? Why is it that the same player's tend to be the ones constantly injured? What is the current state and future of British tennis? Join Nick and Kyle as they convene at the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast…
E85 · 28 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 85: Guest- Calvin Betton- Winning Wimbledon, the current state of Doubles and his rise to coaching at the very top of the game!
On today's Ep, Nick is joined by Calvin Betton at the CnCTP studios. Calvin is a professional coach currently working with ATP Doubles no.3 in the world Henry Patten and world no.38 Luke Johnson, where collectively they have won 11 titles including 2 grand slams under Calvin's guidance. Calvin discusses the incredible end of the season Henry and Harri had in 2025 wining Paris and the ATP Finals back-to-back, before getting into his journey in tennis from playing as a junior and competitively in his late teens, to coaching at grassroots in the UK to becoming one of the top coaches in the…
E84 · 17 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 84: Sinner ends season on a high- beats Alcaraz to win ATP Finals in Turin!
Join Nick and Kyle on this week's EP of the CnCTP as they convene just a mere couple of hours after the ATP Finals final won by Jannik Sinner, to discuss: The ever-growing rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz and did this match live up to the extremely high bar they have set? How important was this win for Jannik Sinner as he extends his 31 match winning streak on indoor hard to defend his title from 12 months ago in Turin without dropping a set. How much did Alcaraz's upper leg injury play a part in the result as he possibly made some slight tactical adjustments to shorten points. A look back…
E83 · 9 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 83: Rybakina flawless in a vibeless, half empty stadium+ ATP Finals preview!
Join Nick and Kyle as they record a podcast where the tennis they are talking about is still in date (which is extremely rare!), they discuss: Elena Rybakina dominating the field in Saudi Arabia to win the biggest payday in women's tennis history (a staggering 5.3 million dollars!) Sabalenka's run especially her remarkable match with Anisimova, a semi-final dripping in quality+ a look back on their season's as a whole and what they could improve going into 2026 Will Rybakina consistently bring this level for years to come and will she win a slam in 2026? A look back on the finals on a whole,…
E82 · 5 Nov 2025 · 59 min
Ep 82: Sinner dominates in Paris + Saudi Arabia to host new Masters 1000 from 2028
This week on the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle catch-up at the CnCTP studios to discuss: Jannik Sinner winning the Paris Masters in its new home (the La Défense Arena) to extend a 26 match winning streak on indoor hard! Alliasime makes the final to extend an impressive season since the US Open as he puts himself in pole position to qualify for the ATP Finals Alcaraz loses to Cam Norrie in the 2nd round to mark the 1st time he has lost before the final of an event he has played since Miami in March! A quick WTA 250 wrap-up with titles for Blinkova, Tjen and Mboko The News that…
E81 · 22 Oct 2025 · 58 min
Ep 81: The race to the ATP/WTA Finals heats up, Rune suffers devastating injury as Sinner cashes 6 million in Saudi Arabia!
This week on the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, join Nick and Kyle as they catch-up on the week in tennis discussing: A title won for Medvedev in Almaty over Moutet ending an 882 day title drought and continuing his bizarre stat of never defending an event in the same city! Alliasime and Ruud also pick up titles in Brussels and Stockholm as the race to Turin heats up Holger Rune suffers a devastating Achilles injury vs Humbert and could be out for up to 9 months Elena Rybakina picks up a WTA 500 in Ningbo beating Alexandrova in the final and strengthening her chances of qualifying for the WTA…
E80 · 15 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 80: Vacherot stuns tennis world, beats cousin in final to win Shanghai!
Join Nick and Kyle at the CnCTP Studios as they catch-up on the last week in tennis, discussing: The remarkable, fairy-tale, run of Valentin Vacherot winning his 1st tour title, becoming the lowest ranked player in history to win a Masters 1000 title! We discuss the final in Shanghai, between two cousins, Vacherot and Rinderknech and the insane narrative surrounding it. How Vacherot's career and life has changed for ever after a dream week and the fine margins that can make or break a player's career in this sport! Coco Gauff picks up her 3rd WTA 1000 title in Wuhan, beating Pegula in…
E79 · 2 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 79: Is Alcaraz in best form of his life?- shares titles with Sinner in Asia!
This week, Nick and Kyle convene at the CnCTP Studios on episode 79 to catch-up on the week in tennis, we discuss: Alcaraz and Sinner splitting the titles in Tokyo and Beijing with dominant wins as we raise the question of whether Alcaraz is in the best form of his life The current state of tennis and its scheduling as Alcaraz opts to pull out of Shanghai and will play the Six King Slams instead We bring you a brief catch-up on the WTA 1000 event in Beijing as it enters its closing stages Gael Monfils announces 2026 will be his last season Plus we answer Mark's question on the "lost…
E78 · 25 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Ep 78: BJK Cup- Italy dominate again, does the Laver Cup actually mean anything and a (late) US Open review!
Join Nick Morrell and Kyle Babbage as they return after a month and a half break to catch-up on the week in tennis, they discussed: -The Billie Jean King Cup: Italy regain their crown beating USA in the final- what makes them stand out from other nations and how have they become such a formidable tennis nation! USA make the final without Gauff, Anisimova and Keys but should they still be winning the title with such a strong side Team GB make semis without Raducanu- we discuss her decision behind skipping the event and a lot more! -We talk through the Laver Cup, its position in the tennis…
E77 · 3 Aug 2025 · 58 min
Ep 77: Venus Williams returns, the Bill Ackman controversy, Sinner re-hires Ferrara as Tsitsipas is back with Apostolos!
On episode 77 of the Chip n Charge Tennis Podcast, Nick and Kyle return after a 2 week break to catch-up on some of the main headlines from the tennis world, they discuss: Venus Williams returning to the tour at the age of 45 to Washington and picking up a win against Peyton Stearns Sinner re-hiring his physical trainer Umberto Ferrara after sacking him a year ago for playing a part in Sinner's eventual 3 month ban from the sport Stefanos Tsitsipas is back with Apostolos after sacking Ivanesivic Osaka and Mouratouglou part ways after 10 months of working together The Bill Ackman controversy…
E76 · 16 Jul 2025 · 59 min
Ep 76: Wimbledon Finals: Sinner gets revenge to win 1st Wimbledon, Swiatek dominates with a double bagel!
SET 1: Jannik Sinner ends Alcaraz's 23 match winning streak, and his 5 match losing streak against the Spaniard, to win his 4th Major title, his 2nd Major of 2025 and hit 1st Wimbledon title in 4 sets in the final! We discuss the match and how their rivalry is developing and what it means for the sport as a whole! SET 2: Iga Swiatek picks up her 1st Wimbledon title, becoming the 1st Polish player to win a Wimbledon title man or women, Double Bageling Amanda Anisimova in the 1st double bagel Grand Slam final since the 1988 French open final! We discuss what impact it will have on Amanda…
E75 · 12 Jul 2025 · 52 min
Ep 75: Wimbledon Semi-Finals: Alcaraz vs Sinner & Swiatek vs Anisimova are ON!
SET 1: Jannik Sinner advances into his very 1st Wimbledon final, dismantling Novak Djokovic in straight sets, and what is the future for the Serb as he continues to struggle to beat Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The Italian will face Alcaraz for a repeat of the Roland Garros final a few weeks ago beating Taylor Fritz in 4 sets showing sublime serving and first strike tennis! We also preview and predict the final! SET 2: Amanda Anisimova ends Sabalenka's hopes of winning her 1st slam of the year and her 1st Wimbledon title, in a compelling 3 setter which had everything, she will face Iga…
E74 · 8 Jul 2025 · 48 min
Ep 74: Wimbledon Day 8: Dimitrov heartbreak and where does it leave Sinner?
SET 1: Grigor Dimitrov is forced to retire from 2 sets to love up against the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in distressing, extremely sad scenes on Centre Court, we discuss the future prospects for Sinner in this tournament and who is the favourite when he takes on Ben Shelton. We also discuss Djokovic's win over De Minaur setting up a Quarter-final encounter with Flavio Cobolli SET 2: A relatively uneventful day on the women's side of things as all of the matches were completed in straight sets, with the following Quarter-finals being set-up: Andreeva vs Bencic Swiatek vs Samsonova We discuss…
E73 · 8 Jul 2025 · 56 min
Ep 73: Wimbledon Day 7: Electronic Line Calling fails, Alcaraz, Sabalenka through as Norrie wins in 5!
SET 1: Pavlyuchenkova beats Kartal in straight sets in a match headlined by Electronic Line Calling controversy to set up a meeting with Anisimova in the Quarters after she beat Noskova in a tight 3 setter. Sabalenka plays well to beat an in form Elise Mertens in straight sets, setting up an unexpected clash with Laura Siegmund who got the better of the lucky loser Solana Sierra. SET 2: Cam Norrie beats Jarry in 5 to set up a Quarter-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz in a few days time as Fritz advances courtesy of a retirement from Thompson in the 2nd set to book a spot in the Quarters…
E72 · 3 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 72: Wimbledon Day 3: Raducanu brilliance, Sabalenka next as the seeds keep on falling!
SET 1: Emma Raducanu plays possibly her best tennis since winning the US Open in 2021 to beat Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 on centre court, setting up a 2nd round meeting with Aryna Sabalenka. Paolini, Shnaider, Haddad Maia, Fernandez, Vekic, Krueger become the latest seeds to fall as Keys and Anisimova come through with comfortable wins and look set to go deep as the draws around them open up! SET 2: Cam Norrie extends his brilliant record at Wimbledon with a 4 set win over Tiafoe, Alcaraz and Fritz are through into the 3rd round as Fonseca picks up a great grass court win over Brooksby on court 12…
E71 · 2 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep 71: Wimbledon Day 2: What on earth is happening; Gauff, Pegula, Zheng, Musetti, Bublik all OUT!
SET 1: Coco Gauff falls in Round 1 to Yastremska, Cocciareto ends Pegula's streak of 17 straight 1st round wins, Zheng falls to Siniakova, Petra Kvitova plays her final ever Wimbledon match, Rybakina, Swiatek and Andreeva all advance into round 1! SET 2: Djokovic beats Muller in 4 to set up a clash with Dan Evans, Sinner, Shelton, Draper, Paul cruise into the second round as dark horse Alexander Bublik falls to Munar in 5, Basilashvili topples seventh seed Musetti as Monfils rolls back the years to beat countryman Humbert in 5 rollercoaster sets! *NEWSLETTER/SUBSTACK* Sign up to our…
E70 · 1 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep 70: Wimbledon Day 1: Alcaraz survives as the Brits thrive!
Set 1: Alcaraz goes on a scenic detour to beat Fabio Fognini in 5, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev all fall in Round 1, Fritz survives the Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard test from 2 sets to love down, Jarry comes back from 2 sets to love down to beat Holger Rune as Fonseca wins in straight sets on his Wimbledon debut over Jacob Fearnly Set 2: Sabalenka cruises over Branstine on court 1, Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal fly the British flag with 3 R1 wins, Paolini and Keys fight back from a set down as Ons Jabeur is forced to retire vs Tomova in heart braking scenes out on court 18!…
E69 · 25 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
Ep 69: Alcaraz wins 2nd Queens title, Bublik clinches Halle trophy- and what does it all mean for WIMBLEDON?!
ENTER OUR 20225 WIMBLEDON FANTASY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A BRAND NEW ZENATH RACKET, BY CLICKING HERE!! SET 1: Carlos Alcaraz wins his 2nd Queens title beating Lehecka in the final, transitioning seemlessly from clay to grass. Bublik picks up his 2nd Halle title and is a dangerous floater going into Wimbledon, Vondrousova wins Berlin, picking up her 1st title since winning Wimbledon in 2023 and Kessler picks up her 3rd tour title in Nottingham! SET 2: We look back on a busy news week including the US Open mixed doubles line up being revealed, Petra Kvitova announces her retirement and was Lois…

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