Rock n Roll Tennis

After a long hiatus, John and Keith are back........finally!Relaxed chat, laughs, as Keith and John talk about the 2025 year in tennis.Has it been a good or bad year?Is it the end for Novak Djokovic?Can anyone challenge Sinner or Alcaraz? If so, who??Is padel & pickleball a threat to the future of tennis?All these and more as the boys chat as always like mates.Subscribe, Like and Share.

🎾 We’re back! After a break, Rock n Roll Tennis returns with a bang—and we’re diving straight into the biggest off-court battle rocking the tennis world.In this explosive comeback episode, we speak to the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) — the independent organization co-founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to represent the rights and voices of tennis players around the world.The PTPA is challenging the status quo of tennis governance, calling out lack of transparency, unfair structures, and limited player input in major decisions. And now? They’ve taken it to the courts—literally—with a high-profile lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, ITF, and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)s, alleging anti-competitive behaviour and collusion.We get into:Why the PTPA believes the current system fails the playersWhat this legal action could mean for the future of the ATP and WTA ToursWhether the PTPA can truly disrupt decades of traditionAnd how this movement is gaining traction among both top-ranked and lower-ranked playersThis episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the politics of professional tennis, player rights, sports law, and the future of the game.🎧 Subscribe, share, and get ready—Rock n Roll Tennis is back, and we’re turning up the volume on the stories that matter.#RocknRollTennis #PTPA #NovakDjokovic #TennisPodcast #ATP #WTA #ITF #GrandSlams #TennisNews #TennisReform #PlayerPower #TennisPolitics #VasekPospisil #TennisUnion #TennisLaw #TennisGovernance #TennisTalk #Djokovic #ProTennis #GameSetMatch

Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash fills the hot seat this week ahead of John Lloyd' long awaited return next week. Straight talking, no nonsense, Pat, talks about the main talking points in the game today, Padel & Pickleball, Drugs in the game,  Boxing, and he also talks rock and music with fellow rocker Keith Fraser. A great episode to whet the appetite for John's comeback.   Subscribe, share and review

Keith continues to keep the hotseat warm in advance of John's return. Of course, what else to talk about other than the US Open? The final Slam of the year. Keith gives his take on Sinner, Fritz, Tiafoe, Sabalenka, Pegula and more. A brief overview of one of the big four in the tennis calendar. Subscribe, review and share.  A new series awaits    

Whilst John is in NYC, World Cruiserweight Boxing Challenger and former top junior Jordan Thompson steps in this week to discuss the first week of the US Open, his boxing career, and all things tennis. The hot seat is being kept warm for John's return coming in the next few weeks, but Jordan gives his informed insight of the last slam of the year. Jordan also gives his prediuction for the forthcoming Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois Heavyweight titoe clash at Wembley Stadium A healthy hors d'oeuvres for ther new series coming soon

Keith gives his brief look at the 2024 US Open, Sinner's failed drug test, people to watch out for etc etc. It's short, it's sweet, but bridges the gap til a new series of shows come in September. Subscribe, share & reeview  

Rock n Roll Tennis is finally back. It's been too long, and John's in The Hamptons so Lars Graff steps in for him. Lars & Keith talk Olympics, ATP's role of protecting players and officials from you guessed it - the sun's rays,  China Open, the Premiership football, US Open, Cincinnati and well, anything really. Two mates having a good old chat about tennis......mostly. We have loads of great guests lined up, so hit that subscribe button - NOW.

Marshall Happer is this week's guest. Marshall knows the battles tennis faces better than most. In 1981, he was selected as the first—and, as it would turn out, only—Administrator for the Men’s Tennis Council (MTC). On December 31, 1989, the MTC ceased operations, marking the end of unified governance for professional men’s tennis, and the beginning of the ATP “as a pure player association.” He was, in essence, the closest thing men’s tennis has ever had to a commissioner, and likely ever will. Marshall tells us his story. Very few have had the influence in the modern day pro game than he. A fascinating insight. Subscribe, Share and Review..................please🙏

Author of the renownmed book "Jimmy Connors Saved My Life" and known tennis historian and pundit Joel Drucker is this week's guest. In August 2016, he was named a historian-at-large by the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  Drucker’s tennis work spans the worlds of professional and recreational tennis – history, news, player profiles, psychology, instruction, travel, humour and participatory experiences.  On the court, he has been berated by John McEnroe, hit with a ball by Jimmy Connors and beaten left-handed by Andy Roddick. Joe also write the romantic “Don’t Bet on It,” a portrait of his 28-year romance with his late wife, Joan Edwards. Another great guest, as you have come to expect. Subscribe, share and review!!

Another week - another fabulus guest. Former world number 1 in doubles Jamie Murray. Jamie talks about his rise from junior to senior mainstay. His relationship with his brother Andy murray growing up, the sibling rivalry, the closeness and how he thinks doubles can be given more attention. Plus his love of Manchester United and loads more. The guests keep coming, so subscribe, share and review. NB. This interveiw took place before it was announced that Jamie would be the new tournament direct of the Queens Club Tournament.  

Another week, and another legendary guest, this time two-time US Open Champion, two time Wimbledon finalist and former World Number 1 - Australia's Pat Rafter. Pat finally joins us talking about his career from Juniors all the way to world number 1.  Recognised as one of the most likeable players on tour, the attack minded serve n volleyer played in the last Wimbledon final where serve n volleyers were a mainstay in men's grass court tennis against Goran Ivanisevic. What a guest. Possibly the best show ever!!! Subscribe, Review, Share!!!!!!!

A real legend of the sport for a number of reasons. Top player, legenendary commentator and pundit for ESPN (often dubbed "the voice of tennis") and the man who some say invented the two-handed backhand, Cliff Drysdale is this week's guest. Also a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Another great episiode. Subscribe, share and review.  

For the first time Tennis' breakthrough player of 2023 and Wimbledon Quarter Finalist joins boxing legend and fomer Champion Chris Eubank. Having never previously met, Chris Eubank Senior (the boxer) gives Eubanks his advice on how to become a champion. A real coup for the show.  One great name & two great guys. Listen to Eubanks & Eubank on this week's show. Subscribe, share and review.

Arguably the greatest coach ever joins Keith and John on the show. Paul Annacone has coached the GOATs Sampras, Federer, and yes even Tim Henman, who is one of the great serve and volleyers. Paul, a former world number 12 and Grand Slam Doubles champion, is one of the most interesting guest we have welcolmed. He shares stories about his time with Sampras, and Federer, their work ethic, their talent and stories from the practice court and lots more A guest who has guided his charges to Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open glory is a man you have to listen to. One of the best episode yet! Subscribe, share and review.

We are back.........again! This week we welcome the lovely Coco Vandeweghe. Coco announed her retirement from the game at the US Open with a special ceremony in her honour.  Any deservedly so. Former World number 9, Australian Open and US Open semi-finalist, two-time Wimbledon quarter finalist, , US Open ladies doubles winner, and two time Mixed doubles finalist.  What a career! Coco tells us about her tennis journey, her talented sports family, her coaches, her TV work etc etc etc. A great guest, and a great return for the show. Subscribe, Review, Share 

A short debrief of the last ATP 1000 tournament  - the Rolex Paris Masters and look ahead to the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin. Keith looks at the amazing week just gone with brief chats with Novak Djokovic and Daniel Altmaier. John and Keith are bnack in ful throttle from next week, so do subscribe, share and review.

This week meet the man behind much of the success of the Australian Open, CEO of Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley. In this weeks' show, Craig discusses the stresses of the last two tournaments with the player lockdown in 2021, then Novak Djokovic's eviction from the tournament and Australia. Through all of the criticism Craig has endured, he shows why the Australian Open is indeed, as Roger Federer called it - the Happy Slam. Craig even divulges his favourite Grand Slam other than his own. A relaxed open interview with one of THE names of Grand Slam tennis. Subscribe, share and review.

Legendary umpire and now Tournament Director of Beijing's ATP & WTA events, Lars Graff returns to the show. Lars discusses the talking points of the US Open, and the rest of the tournament as well as life in his new role as tournament director of Beijing after it's four year absence. Leading players play Beijing for the first time, such as Carlos Alcaraz, Holge Rune, Iga Swiatek, and Lars talks about his role as tournament director and all that it consists of. John may be away in NYC, but Lars is a stellar replacement. Another fabulous episode. Subscribe, share & review. Brought to you in association with Golden Age of Tennis.

Marcus Willis is back, and he's back on the tour. Marcus, fresh off the court in a tournament in Czech Republic, pops in for a brief chat to tell us his news and what he thinks of the forthcoming US Open. Plus Keith's own opinionated view. Who will win the mens's? Djokovic, Alcaraz, Medvedev, or someone else. What about the women's?  Swiatek, Sabalenka, or who?? Nice to have Marcus back, and whets the appetite for the tourney, and for future episodes. Subscribe, share and review

This week - another legend. Tennis journalist extraordinaire Richard Evans. Few people are more respected in the world of tennis journalism than Richard. Author of 23 books, and still hard at it. This is a man who speaks with experience and authority.  Another fascinating episode. Share, subscribe and review.