BADDIES AND BALL DADDIES

About this episode

In this episode, Lizzy Hoo discusses various tennis topics including Coco Gauff's hat, Jannik Sinner's skills, and interviews Jessica Pegula.

What happens in Miami... is up for full and frank discussion! Such as: why did Coco Gauff wear a hat? Also, in this bombastic episode, host Lizzy Hoo reveals that Monte Carlo — the place — is actually, a sh*thole. Hot take, Lizzy! We marvel at the tennis-themed wizardry of Jannik Sinner, and dive headfirst into the murky world of 'ball daddies' (fully grown ball kids). What we find will shock you. We also discuss Dr Rafael Nadal's impressive cloak, and chat in-studio to American gun, Jessica 'the JPEG' Pegula. Cancel your plans, stay in, and listen to this! You can use the skip forward 15 seconds feature to avoid Mike's Anagrams — he understands. AusOpen.com iHeart Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Lizzy Hoo

Guest: Jessica 'the JPEG' Pegula

Topics covered

• Miami
• tennis
• ball daddies
• Coco Gauff
• Jannik Sinner
• Jessica Pegula

Keywords

• Miami
• Coco Gauff
• Jannik Sinner
• ball daddies
• Jessica Pegula
• Dr Rafael Nadal
• tennis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Monte Carlo

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