What's it like to be drug tested on the WTA Tour? Ranking is everything, but what happens when you obsess over it too much? Irina and Nina answer those questions and chat about moms and their children on tour, as well as what Venus Williams talked to Irina about in the locker room.

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Inside Tennis with Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi — Drug tests, rankings and juggling motherhood

Rain in Washington forced six women to withdraw from Montreal—Is there a solution for that sort of chaos? Andy Murray's emotions boiled over during his hard-court comeback to the tour—is he the biggest spokesman on tour? Meanwhile, Andrea Petkovic has discovered a new gear in her 30s and the Zverev brothers made a splash by battling against each other. They even played doubles together, something Irina says benefits her confidence and singles game. Tune in for all this and a lot more from Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi.

Inside Tennis with Nina and Irina — Montreal, Andy Murray's emotions, and sibling rivalries

A lot goes on behind the scenes to get the story or video you're seeing after a match, so Nina and Irina break it all down from a reporter and player's perspective. With Stefanos Tsitsipas lighting up the past few weeks on tour, they discuss the challenges of playing someone younger than you. Also, with the US Open upon us, Irina tells us what it's like to win a wildcard into a Slam and reveals which youngster might break through this summer.

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Inside Tennis with Nina and Irina — Debunking the pressroom, Tsitsipas' rise and US Open wildcards

"Before everybody was traveling with puppies, now everybody is traveling with babies." 

Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi introduce their first guest, former world No. 35 Olga Govortsova. The Belarusian is working her way back on the WTA Tour after giving birth to her son in February. She opens up about the road back, the challenges of motherhood on tour and her career goals, both on and off the court.

Inside Tennis with Nina and Irina —  New mom Olga Govortsova returns to the tour

In the throes of the US Open, co-hosts Nina Pantic and Irina Falconi are covering American tennis. Former US Open champion Andy Roddick is the special guest, and he talks about playing as a home favorite in Flushing Meadows and the state of American men's tennis. The Hall of Famer also shares his opinion on the new Fan Voting initiative for the Class of ’19.

Inside Tennis with Nina and Irina — Special guest Andy Roddick

"It's beautiful when you close one door how many new ones open up."

Recently retired former world No. 5 Daniela Hantuchova joins the podcast while in New York for the US Open. She's transitioned quickly from her retirement last summer to a broadcast and reporting career. The 34-year-old's newest project is Downtown Dani, a series with Tennis Channel where she talks fashion, food and off-court trends with the tour's biggest stars. The two-time US Open quarterfinalist also shares her experiences from her career including her love for Indian Wells (where she won twice), winning the Fed Cup title for Slovakia in 2002, her best US Open match and winning a career mixed doubles Grand Slam.

Inside the Tour with Nina and Irina — Special guest Daniela Hantuchova

Welcome to the TENNIS.com Podcast. Listen each week as TENNIS Magazine's top editors discuss and analyze the latest news from around the game.

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