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Perfect Match?

By: Bryan Keller & Michele Drohan
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  • Perfect Match? is a tennis podcast in which a partnered couple explores how the sport exposes truths about the culture writ large (and reveals their fascinating interpersonal dynamic along the way).

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    Bryan Keller & Michele Drohan
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Episodes
  • Why Was Serena Williams on Trump's "Close Contacts" List? Also, Zverev is on a Roll, So Let's Unpack the Abuse Allegations!

    Why Was Serena Williams on Trump's "Close Contacts" List? Also, Zverev is on a Roll, So Let's Unpack the Abuse Allegations!
    May 21 2024

    Today we discuss last week’s revelation from Donald Trump’s porn star/hush money trial that among many of the ghastly people on the former president’s “close contact” list was none other than Serena Williams, whom Trump apparently spoke to “often” during his presidency. So yeah.


    Also, we dive deep into Alexander Zverev, the top German player who just won the Italian Open and could likely win the French Open. He’s on a roll right now, but the tennis world has largely ignored his history of abuse allegations from former girlfriends (plural). The ATP has basically washed its hands of the affair, while the tennis commentariat gingerly tiptoes around the whole topic. We aren’t going to tiptoe! We are going to lay out the facts and examine how the ATP deals with (or doesn't deal with) allegations of this sort.


    For the record: at this time, Alexander Zverev is presumed innocent of all allegations that have been leveled against him.


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    31 mins
  • Tennis Couples: Can They Work? Also, "Happy Wife, Happy Life": Is This Okay?

    Tennis Couples: Can They Work? Also, "Happy Wife, Happy Life": Is This Okay?
    May 14 2024
    Today, Michele and Bryan venture into the treacherous world of coupledom in professional tennis. Can these couples ever work out when both partners want to be number one? Also, we deeply dissect Tennis Channel commentator Jim Courier's recent usage of the adage "happy wife, happy life". What does this mean? Should it be retired? (Yes)

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    28 mins
  • We Went to a "Challengers" Style Event! Why Should Players Play For a Country and Its Flag?

    We Went to a "Challengers" Style Event! Why Should Players Play For a Country and Its Flag?
    May 7 2024
    Michele and Bryan recap their trip down to Florida to visit Michele's parents in their tennis-focused community and watch a tennis event like the one in the movie "Challengers". Was it fun or repulsive? Also, why do these professional tennis players play for various countries' flags when they all basically "live" in South Florida or Monte Carlo?

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    28 mins
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