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Serving Up The Tea: A Tennis Podcast
Hosted by Bems + Ace · EN
Our little TeaPod - Talk tennis with Bems and Ace - covering the WTA, ATP and so much more!
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Fifty Shades of Clay (Miami Recap & Welcome to the Dirt)
Apr 8, 202501:14:35Tap to summarizeThis one comes with a warning label! In What’s Tea, Bems kicks things off with a take so hot it needed a disclaimer, while Ace issues a stern PSA about the scheduling chaos at Hard Rock Stadium.Then in Matchpoint Musings, we wrap up the hard court swing with a quick Miami recap before sweeping through Charleston, Houston, Bucharest, Marrakech, and Bogotá, and previewing Monte Carlo in Dreams, Nightmares & Realities.Plus, just a taste of what’s brewing across the rest of the court: in Doubles Trouble, we reflect on the ongoing struggle of keeping up with doubles (we’re trying, we swear). Brand Slam brings big endorsement news for Jack Draper, while Court Couture is all about appreciating Tommy Paul… in and out of his kit. Networthy News highlights the WTA’s fifth ACEing Cancer campaign, and in The Players’ Box, the seats are getting extra warm. We close with Next on Tour, looking ahead to what’s coming down the red dirt road.Slow courts, hot takes, you know the vibes. Enjoy x
Transcribe →Palm Trees, Plot Twists & Predictions (Indian Wells Recap, Miami Week 2 Forecast)
Mar 25, 202500:57:26Tap to summarizeWe went to Indian Wells and have thoughts. From court-side moments to Miami week 1 madness, we’re recapping the highs, the huhs, and the hot takes. Dreams, Nightmares, and Realities returns with our predictions for the second week of Miami. We get into Court Couture, The Player's Box, and yes, with Networthy News we’re going there: the PTPA lawsuit. What it means, who’s involved, and why this moment might just be a tipping point in the tennis world. Enjoy xEditor’s note: We said no one has ever defended their Indian Wells title, but we meant no one on the WTA side has.
Transcribe →The Wild Windy West (Indian Wells Second Week Preview)
Mar 13, 202501:00:11Tap to summarizeWe had way too much fun at Indian Wells and completely forgot to upload this episode.. oops. So here’s our slightly delayed but still very juicy look ahead at the second week of the 2025 BNP Paribas Open. From Djokovic’s early exit and racketless entrances to surprise wins, new couples, kit reviews, and our Dreams, Nightmares & Realities predictions… we covered it all. Better late than never x
Transcribe →Watch More Doubles! (WTA Security Woes & ATP Doping Foes)
Feb 25, 202501:02:14Tap to summarizeWhat don't we talk about in this episode!? The major takeaway is definitely WATCH MORE DOUBLES! But other highlights include Bems defending her favourite (currently banned) player Jannik Sinner, breaking down the challenges in keeping players safe, and Ace continues to spread the gospel of tennis for everyone! Enjoy xEditor’s Note: Since recording this EP we found out that Venus in fact did NOT want a WC to Indian Wells lol and will not be playing in this year’s tournament.
Transcribe →Shadow Swings & New Season Things (Welcome to Season Two!)
Feb 11, 202500:57:30Tap to summarizeThe girls are back! We've missed yapping so much and there was so much to cover! In this episode we touch on a little bit of everything with some matchpoint musings on Świątek and Alcaraz, a spicy Deuce Debate on Fils and Bergs, a stop by the Players Box ft. Rybakina and Vukov, a cute Court Couture review, and a roundup on Networthy News! Enjoy x
Transcribe →Les Douze & Le Débat (Season Wrap Up!)
Dec 4, 202401:04:09Tap to summarizeIt's our last episode of the season!! We're covering Networthy News, a big of Doubles Trouble, a quick stop over in The Player's Box and wrapping up with the last Deuce Debate of the year! Enjoy x
Transcribe →No Tea, Just Tears (Gracias Rafa & Final Finals Recap)
Nov 20, 202400:58:45Tap to summarizeTennis just doesn't feel the same does it? In this episode Bems can barely find the words to say goodbye to Rafa, we also go over the WTA/ATP finals as we prepare to say goodbye to the 2024 season as well! Enjoy x
Transcribe →Bring Your WT-A Game (WTA Finals & Indoor Hard's On)
Nov 6, 202401:03:18Tap to summarizeThe season is coming to an end :( In this episode we're talking about the WTA Finals in Riyadh, doing a drive by on Bercy and the other ATP indoor hardcourt tournaments still going on, dropping some thoughts on Court Couture and giving you some Networthy News! Enjoy x
Transcribe →Six Kings & Mean Queens (Indoor Hard Starts & Asia STILL Swings)
Oct 23, 202401:00:44Tap to summarizeCan you believe we are STILL Asian swinging? In this episode we cover what's left of the Asian swing, talk about the start of the indoor hard tournaments in Europe, recap the Six Kings exhibition, and debate if we really need players to be nice. Enjoy! x
Transcribe →Great Balls of China (Still Asian Swinging!)
Oct 9, 202401:00:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode we’re talking Asian Swing Tings! From Beijing and Tokyo to Wuhan and Shanghai there’s a bunch of tea being served! Enjoy x
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