Lucky Loser Syndrome (2023 Australian Open Round 1 and 2)

01/20/23 • 53 min

Backhands and Compliments: A Tennis Podcast

It's been a wild first four days of the 2023 Australian Open. Katie and Miranda sit down to dissect all the most important tennis moments. By that we mean The Netflix Curse, new player kits, and the matches that have left us the most devastated. Our sleep schedules have gone to hell, and so have our draws.

New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what we're talking about.

New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what we're talking about.

Previous Episode

Calm Before the Storm (AO23 Draw Review)

The 2023 Australian Open draw has been unveiled. Time to grab your energy drinks and popcorn, and get ready for the first slam of the 2023 season. Katie gives a tarot reading for the tournament before we dive into a breakdown of each quarter, the matchups to watch, and the potential upsets in round one. It's all hypothetical, unfortunately, but we still provide our feelings, reactions, and Miranda lets you know who is in the ~hottie quarter~.

There is also an update to the "Jannik Sinner foot OnlyFans" bingo square, so you won't want to miss that.

New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what we're talking about.

Next Episode

Karma is a Net Cord (2023 Australian Open Round 3, 4, and QF)

In big week-two-of-a-slam fashion, please enjoy this slightly late recap of round three through the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open. Aside from the most important matches, we discuss the player GQ photoshoot, the real reason Stefanos Tsitsipas is actually obsessed with Margot Robbie, and a personified net cord getting her revenge. You can also enjoy making fun of our predictions that are already out of date.

New to tennis or trying to get a friend into the sport? Check out our ATP 101 and 102 episodes to understand who/what we're talking about.