Welcome to Backhands and Compliments, a tennis podcast and safe space for anyone looking to get into tennis! 

On today's episode we talk about how tennis works! The tournaments, the point system, the surfaces, and how the season plays out. If 101 was the characters, then this is the plot. We also recommend our favorite apps for getting scores and updates and where we watch tennis.

On a serious note, we also discuss why we don’t talk about certain players. With the potential for new fans to join in after watching the Netflix show Break Point, we encourage everyone to look into what allegations are against Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev. We do not support these men and we believe the women. Period.

CULT TENNIS’s video on Alexander Zverev

Article about Sharypova’s Experiences

When Zverev was kicked out of Acapulco

Information about the ATP’s investigation, and more here

Nick Kyrgios Abuse Allegations

Article about Passari's Experiences

We have linked more information from domestic violence helpline websites if you or a loved one is in trouble.

United States of America - https://www.thehotline.org/

United Kingdom - https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Australia - https://www.1800respect.org.au/

List for other Countries - https://wave-network.org/list-of-helplines-in-46-countries/

TennisChannel - https://tennischannel.com/

TennisTV - https://www.tennistv.com/

TNNS App - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tnns-tennis-live-scores/id1547205724

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