Black Spin Global: The Podcast
Hosts Eugene and Lucy talk all things black tennis. Black Spin Global: The Podcast is a show that shines a light on the black players on the WTA and ATP tours. #BlackSpinGlobal
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 162
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Day 12 & 13 at the US Open: Osaka and Auger-Aliassime’s runs end in the semis, celebrating Townsend
Naomi Osaka fell short to an impressive and in-form Amanda Anisimova in a very entertaining semi-final which followed a three-set thriller between defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegul…
00:37:57 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Day 10 & 11 at the US Open 2025: Semi-final for FAA and Osaka, finals for Townsend and Siniakova
Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova are through to the women’s doubles final after dominant performances in the last eight against Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez and then another straight-set…
00:29:53 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Day 8 & 9 at the US Open: Heartbreak for Townsend, FAA makes last eight and Osaka dominates Gauff
Taylor Townsend pushed two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejickova close in an epic three-set battle on Louis Armstrong. The American had eight match points but was unable to convert. The doubles…
00:35:12 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Day 7 at the US Open 2025: Gauff and Osaka for R4, Auger-Aliassime outplays world No 3 Zverev
Coco Gauff beat Magdelena Frech 6-2, 6-3 in the first match on Arthur Ashe. The third seed, who said she “felt a lot lighter going on court”, put up some good numbers against Frech. Stat sheet made f…
00:27:28 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Day 6 at the US Open 2025: Townsend stuns world No 5 Andreeva to save the day
Taylor Townsend picked up from where she left off against Jelena Ostapenko, this time seeing off world No 5 Mirra Andreeva inside a busy Arthur Ashe stadium. Townsend was an example of staying in the…
00:40:05 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Day 5 at the US Open 2025: Osaka, Gauff and FAA impress en route to round three
In a match that had three sets written all over it coming in, Naomi Osaka beat Hailey Baptiste in straights – 6-3, 6-1. The American made a nervy start and was unable to force her way into the match …
00:43:01 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Chat with Franklin Tiafoe, coach of Hailey Baptiste
Ahead of Hailey Baptiste vs. Naomi Osaka, the match of the day at the US Open, we sat down with Coach Franklin Tiafoe.
He shares his story, how he got into coaching, his work with Eric Hechtman, wha…
He shares his story, how he got into coaching, his work with Eric Hechtman, wha…
00:15:00 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Day 4 at the US Open 2025: Townsend upsets Ostapenko with class and education
Only one place to start, Court 11 that was packed for Taylor Townsend’s upset-victory over (25)Jelena Ostapenko. The Latvian took the L badly and resorted to some pretty derogatory insults, accusing …
00:53:57 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Day 3 at the US Open 2025: FAA, Baptiste, Osaka & Gauff move on, while GMP and Monfils exit
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard fell to 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti in four sets. GMP entered the US Open following a run to the semi-finals in Winston-Salem so the game is in a good place.
Felix Auger-Ali…
Felix Auger-Ali…
00:35:59 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Day 2 at the US Open 2025: Venus wows, Keys upset, Townsend, Tiafoe and Diallo progress
In the biggest upset of the tournament so far, sixth seed Madison Keys lost to Mexican Renata Zarazua in three sets. Regardless of this result, however, 2025 will go down as a career-season for the 3…
00:50:29 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Day 1 at the US Open 2025: Shelton and Paolini secure smooth wins
Lucy and Eugene recap Day 1 at the US Open, which fell on a Sunday for the first time.
Ben Shelton opened proceedings on Arthur Ashe, seeing off Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse in straight sets – 6-…
Ben Shelton opened proceedings on Arthur Ashe, seeing off Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse in straight sets – 6-…
00:30:19 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
US Open 2025 draw: first rounds reactions and tournament predictions
Lucy and Eugene, from the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, bring you the 2025 US Open draw show.
The likes of (3)Coco Gauff, (6)Madison Keys and (7)Jasmine Paolini are among t…
The likes of (3)Coco Gauff, (6)Madison Keys and (7)Jasmine Paolini are among t…
01:02:11 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
Victoria Mboko and Ben Shelton rise to the occasion at 1000 level in Canada!
In another celebratory pod, Lucy and Eugene bask in the glory that went down at the Canadian Open where there was success on both the singles and doubles courts.
Victoria Mboko, the 18-year-old Cana…
Victoria Mboko, the 18-year-old Cana…
01:05:59 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Citi Open Review, Osaka & Patrick split, Venus Williams’s Return
Lucy and Eugene are back after a little rest post-Wimbledon.
Before recapping the brilliant Washington Open, we share our thoughts on Naomi Osaka parting ways with Patrick Mouratoglou. Osaka will be…
Before recapping the brilliant Washington Open, we share our thoughts on Naomi Osaka parting ways with Patrick Mouratoglou. Osaka will be…
00:44:11 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Wimbledon 2025 Wrap-up: Finals discussion, Sincaraz dominating and highlights
Shout out to Iga Swiatek, double-bagelling Amanda Anisimova in the ladies’ final in 57mins. The Pole is now 6-0 in Grand Slam finals which is quite bossy. Also, shout out to the men’s champion Janni…
00:55:59 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Day 10 at Wimbledon 2025: Shelton reaches end of the road against Sinner but Townsend and Siniakova kick on
Ben Shelton fell to world No 1 Jannik Sinner in straight sets – 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-4 – on a busy No 1 Court.
The American 10th seed, who admitted he felt under pressure on serve throughout the contest, …
The American 10th seed, who admitted he felt under pressure on serve throughout the contest, …
00:24:00 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Day 8 at Wimbledon 2025: Shelton comes from behind to reach first quarter-final at SW19
Before we get into the action, massive big up to everyone who showed up and showed out for us at Boxpark Croydon on Sunday (Day 7). We had a blast and it was a pleasure meeting you all.
Ben “10” She…
Ben “10” She…
00:25:09 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Day 6 at Wimbledon 2025: Baptiste succumbs to Andreeva & Shelton makes second week without dropping a set
Friend of the pod Tumaini Carayol joins in Lucy’s absence to go through the day’s action.
Hailey Baptiste versus Mirra Andreeva did not feel like a 6-1, 6-3 match. The American, playing on No 1 Cour…
Hailey Baptiste versus Mirra Andreeva did not feel like a 6-1, 6-3 match. The American, playing on No 1 Cour…
00:42:20 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
Day 5 at Wimbledon 2025: Shelton closes out in seconds, Osaka, Keys & Monfils are sent packing
Ben Shelton needed just 71 seconds to get the job done against Rinky Hijikata – 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. The American 10th seed served out the match to love, and with an ace on match point, to book his place i…
00:41:15 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Day 4 at Wimbledon 2025: Baptiste turns things around against Mboko & Shelton a game away from R3
It was a later start for us today and the match we were most looking forward to did not disappoint. Wimbledon main-draw debutants Hailey Baptiste and Victoria Mboko faced off in the second round and …
00:34:08 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
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