WTA Insider Podcast

Belinda Bencic is all about the Netflix and chill life. On Day 3 of the Western & Southern Open, the rain held off and the Round of 16 is set. The top seeds moved through easily, setting up a big day on Thursday. But before all that, Belinda Bencic comes on the podcast to discuss her injury-prone season, why she's happy to be back on tour, and why you won't see her running around trying to catch Pokemon. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

Czechin' in from Day 2 at the Western & Southern Open. It was a wet day in Cincinnati, but that didn't stop two top Czechs from getting it done. Hear from Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova, who eased through their opening rounds. Pliskova discusses her two week break away from the Olympics, and Strycova opens up about her emotional Rio rollercoaster that led to a bronze medal. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

In our first Daily Dispatch from the Western & Southern Open, hear CoCo Vandeweghe on her big comeback win against Sara Errani in the first round, how she matches up against Garbiñe Muguruza, and she recounts her Olympic experience, which was kind of a mixed bag. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig discusses her fairytale run in Rio, where she became the first woman to ever win a medal for Puerto Rico and the first athlete representing Puerto Rico to ever bring home the gold. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

The tour resumes this week at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the No.1 ranking is in play. Can Serena Williams maintain her streak of 183 consecutive weeks at No.1? Or will Angelique Kerber become the 22nd woman to earn the No.1 ranking in WTA history? UPDATE: Serena Williams withdrew from Cincinnati with a shoulder injury. Kerber can still take over No.1 with the title. Courtney Nguyen and David Kane break down the Cincinnati draw and handicap the likelihood of a No.1 takeover. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

It wasn't quite the "Perfect 10". But it was close! Simona Halep won her third title of the year and extended her win streak to 10 matches at the Rogers Cup, beating Madison Keys in the final. Hear from the World No.3 as she sits down for our Champion's Corner do discuss the week that was and what it means for her upcoming summer. Who knew you could win a tournament while fueled by cheesecake and croissants? Only Simona. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider and we'll of course post the podcast on the WTA website at wtatennis.com.

We Konta believe it! Johanna Konta joined the winner's circle, winning her first WTA title at the Bank of the West Classic. And she did in impressive fashion. To win the title, Konta knocked off the top two seeds in Dominika Cibulkova and Venus Williams and she'll move to No.14 on Monday. Hear Jo talk about her meteoric rise over the last 12 months -- she was ranked No.126(!) this time last year -- and her mouth-watering plans to celebrate her career milestone. Spoiler alert: It will be animal style. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

Was it really just two years ago that a 15-year-old CiCi Bellis beat Dominika Cibulkova at the US Open for her first WTA win? Two years on and the Northern California native continues to show that win wasn't a fluke. Now ranked No.203, Bellis made her first WTA quarterfinal this week at the Bank of the West Classic. Hear from the 17-year-old after her emotional first round win as she discusses her future plans to, as of now, play collegiate tennis at Stanford. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider and we'll of course post the podcast on the WTA website at wtatennis.com.

Finally. Serena Williams beat Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon final to match Stefanie Graf's Open Era record-tying mark of 22 Slam singles titles. What does the win tell us about Serena? Is the Serena-Kerber rivalry the duel of the near future? And having won No.22, where does Serena currently sit in the annals of tennis history? WTA Insider Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen takes you into the press room to hear from Serena herself, and taps into the knowledge banks of former player Rennae Stubbs and reporter/historian Steve Flink to get their thoughts on a historic day at the All England Club. Let the GOAT debates continue. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider.

For the second time this year it will be Serena Williams vs. Angelique Kerber for a major title. This time it will come on Saturday in the Wimbledon final. And this time Serena is looking for more than her 22nd major title. She's looking for revenge. Hear from Serena and Angie themselves as Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen and TennisNow's Chris Oddo preview Saturday's big showdown. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn or on any podcast app of your choice to ensure you never miss an episode when they go live. Reviews are always helpful, so if you like what you've heard so far, leave us one. You can also get new episode alerts by following us on Twitter @WTA_Insider and we'll of course post the podcast on the WTA website at wtatennis.com.