The ABTO Podcast, from the Association of British Tennis Officials, explores the world of tennis officiating through the voices of those who have shaped it. In this episode, we speak with Denise Parnell - the trailblazing tennis official who made history as the first female referee at the Wimbledon Championships. Denise shares insights into her role at what is widely considered the most prestigious sporting event in the world. She reflects on her journey to the top, the challenges she faced a...
The ABTO Podcast, from the Association of British Tennis Officials, explores the world of tennis officiating through the voices of those who have shaped it. In this episode, host Malgorzata Grzyb sits down with trailblazing tennis chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore, the first female to umpire a men’s singles final at the US Open in 2015. With an impressive 16 Grand Slam finals under her belt - including the US Open men’s singles final again in 2024 - Eva has presided over some of the sport...
The ABTO Podcast, from the Association of British Tennis Officials, explores the world of tennis officiating through the voices of those who have shaped it. In this episode, host Malgorzata Grzyb speaks with Brazilian chair umpire Carlos Bernardes as he reflects on nearly four decades at the heart of professional tennis. Carlos has presided over some of tennis’s most memorable matches - including the 2006 and 2008 US Open men’s singles finals, the 2011 Wimbledon men’s singles final, the 2016 ...