Great Britain's Heather Watson secures singles win number 22 in the Billie Jean King Cup. Alycia Parks, 20, is the latest WTA debutante after a good run in Charleston. We speak exclusively to LTA coach Miles Daley about the newly-formed IDEA Group among other things. Also preview events in Barcelona and Stuttgart. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitte...
Apr 19, 2021•56 min
Lucy and Eugene review the Miami Open which was a success despite the Big Three's absence; some Hawk-Eye Live issues; and reduced crowds. Props to Tournament Director James Blake! Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina announce their engagement and it's officially clay-court season as we look ahead to WTA events in Charleston and Bogota. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Glob...
Apr 05, 2021•47 min
Jordaan Sanford, from the Tennis Channel, sits in with us all the way from sunny Los Angeles. We look back at events in Mexico; discuss whether women should join the men and play best-of-five at Grand Slams; get to know our guest co-host Jordaan (who beat Madison Keys in juniors and took Jennifer Brady the distance in college); and finish with Miami Open thoughts (pre-draw) where we also reveal our tournament picks. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your th...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Among other things, Eugene and Lucy discuss Coco Gauff's impressive rise up the rankings; Madison Keys' winning return in Qatar; tech giant SAP partnering up with the Sloane Stephens Foundation; and the Jenkins brothers' USTA interview. We also preview events in Dubai, Chile, Marseille and Doha. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlob...
Mar 08, 2021•35 min
Naomi Osaka joins an exclusive club of winners after her latest triumphant in Melbourne. Serena looked really good! Felix Auger-Aliassime and Mikael Ymer both recorded career-best showings and so much more. Also, Anne-Marie talks about her WTA commentating debut and we look ahead to events in Montpellier (ATP 250), Singapore (ATP 250) and Adelaide (WTA 500). Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Fol...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Eugene in London and Lucy all the way in Dakar, Senegal (commitment), dissect the AO draws, including notable first-round matchups. Also talk about semi-final runs for Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka in the Yarra Valley Classic and Gippsland Trophy respectively, and Felix Auger-Aliassime being on the brink of something special at the Murray River Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us...
Feb 07, 2021•53 min
In the first episode of 2021, Eugene and Lucy recap events in Delray Beach and Abu Dhabi; discuss what’s been happening Down Under with hard lockdown; and preview upcoming events in Melbourne. Also, Serena Williams is subjected to some pretty nasty remarks; Naomi Osaka is “Where The Money Resides” with all her sponsorship/investment announcements; Gael Monfils has a new coach; and Felix Auger-Aliassime swaps Nike for adidas. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Shar...
Feb 01, 2021•56 min
Lucy and Eugene close out 2020 in style and bring you a Black Spin Global exclusive interview with American world No 59 Frances Tiafoe. We spoke about life away from the court – movies, music playlists, African cuisine, among other things; reflected on the 2020 season including adding Wayne Ferreira to the coaching team; having an impact and inspiring others in the game; playing in empty arenas and so much more. Super grateful to Frances for giving us his time. Also, appreciate coach Zack for se...
Dec 18, 2020•42 min
Lucy and Eugene talk moments of the season, including players of the year, tournament of the year, match of the year and close with some shout outs. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https://www.instagram.com/lifestylewit...
Nov 16, 2020•56 min
Eugene and Lucy discuss diversity, or lack thereof, in British tennis; Taylor Townsend's exciting news; events in Ostrava, Cologne and Antwerp; and look ahead to Vienna. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https://www.instag...
Oct 26, 2020•41 min
Eugene and Lucy review Roland Garros and shout out the juniors who performed well; discuss cover star Serena Williams stunning in the November issue of British Vogue; and look ahead to what's next on the calendar. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy ht...
Oct 11, 2020•44 min
Players at this year's French Open will have a lot to contend with – Eugene and Lucy break it all the way down. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https://www.instagram.com/lifestylewithlucyy/ Eugene https://twitter.com/E...
Sep 27, 2020•35 min
Lucy and Eugene, joined by "friend of the pod" Tumaini Carayol, review the US Open – our first analytical look at a Grand Slam since inception. We also talk a little Roland Garros & PTPA before looking ahead to Rome. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ ...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Lucy and Eugene discuss Naomi Osaka's powerful boycott during the Western & Southern Open, look back at events at Cincy Tennis and preview the upcoming US Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https://www.instagram.c...
Aug 30, 2020•56 min
This episode includes an exclusive interview with Frances Tiafoe's coach, Zack Evenden. Eugene and Lucy roundup events at the Top Seed Open and we also preview the Western & Southern Open, dissecting some of the action from day one. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blacks...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Lucy and Eugene remember pioneer Robert Ryland, talk about the WTA Tour restarting in Palermo, chat exclusively to coach Juandell Brunner and preview the Top Seed Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https://www.instag...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Lucy and Eugene discuss the cancellation of the 2020 China tournament swing, Brit Rohan Wattley talks about his DI college tennis experience in the States and Mikael Ymer and Hailey Baptiste win big This Time Last Year. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lu...
Jul 27, 2020•54 min
Eugene and Lucy discuss blackface, Wimbledon's £10m pledge to players who would have competed at The Championships in 2020 and Venus and Serena's dominance at SW19 over the years. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/LucyyKT https:/...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Eugene and Lucy are joined by sports broadcaster Anne-Marie Batson. We discuss Novak Djokovic and the Adria Tour, Battle of the Brits, get to know Anne-Marie a bit better and look back at Wimbledon 2019 and the rise of Coco Gauff. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglob...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Eugene and Lucy are joined by Guardian Sportswriter Tumaini Carayol. We cover a whole lot including the big three, ATP-WTA and Black Lives Matter, get to know Tumaini a bit better and remember Felix Auger-Aliassime doing his thing in Stuttgart last year. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglo...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Full interview with Rodney Rapson, the man behind Exo-Tennis. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Socials: Exo Tennis https://twitter.com/exo_tennis https://www.instagram.com/exo_tennis/ https://exo-tennis.com/ Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Greg (Music & Production) https://www.instagram.com/gr...
Jun 10, 2020•36 min
Eugene and Lucy discuss players speaking out in response to racial inequality in America, exhibition tennis including an exclusive interview with Exo-Tennis Series' Rodney Rapson and celebrate Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams making the Forbes list. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ h...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Eugene and Lucy discuss all the tours cancelling tournaments until August, we speak exclusively to American Sachia Vickery, dissect some recent Instagram Lives and remember Heather Watson cleaning up in Japan This Time Last Year. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglo...
May 18, 2020•49 min
Hosts Eugene and Lucy talk exhibition tennis in Germany, Venus and Serena Williams on No Filter With Naomi Campbell, ATP-WTA merger discussions and This Time Last Year at the Madrid Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Share your thoughts and comments with us using: #BlackSpinGlobal Follow us: Black Spin Global https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal/ https://blackspinglobal.com/ Lucy https://twitter.com/Lu...
May 04, 2020•42 min
Hosts @EugeneOEA and @LucyyKT discuss Coco Gauff’s Behind The Racquet entry; we speak exclusively to coach Curtis Clarke; roundup the latest on social media; look back at Sloane Stephen’s epic April 2019 and finish up with some good news... exhibition tennis is on its way. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Follow us on: Twitter: @BlackSpinGlobal Instagram: @blackspinglobal Share your thoughts and comments with us: #BlackSpinGlobal...
Apr 20, 2020•49 min
Hosts @EugeneOEA and @LucyyKT discuss the ATP and WTA tours extended suspension (until 13 July) due to COVID-19, Wimbledon’s cancellation – with Lucy sharing her experience from the 2019 Championships, players putting in work on TikTok and Madison Keys’ success at last year’s Volvo Car Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Follow us on: Twitter: @BlackSpinGlobal Instagram: @blackspinglobal Share your thoughts and comments with us: #BlackSpinGlobal...
Apr 05, 2020•42 min
Hosts Eugene ( @EugeneOEA ) and Lucy ( @LucyyKT ) – coming to you remotely – discuss COVID-19, French Open’s ghetto rescheduling, players working from home and last year’s Miami Open. Don’t forget to subscribe & leave us a rating and a review! Follow us on: Twitter: @BlackSpinGlobal Instagram: @blackspinglobal Share your thoughts and comments with us: #BlackSpinGlobal...
Mar 23, 2020•33 min
Hosts Eugene and Lucy introduce themselves, talk standout moments of the season so far, "slept on" Heather Watson, *Indian Wells and honourable mentions for Mikael Ymer, Taylor Townsend and Asia Muhammad.
Mar 09, 2020•53 min
