Hi I'm John McEnore and you're listening to the tennis podcast.

Well happy new year and welcome to the tennis podcast with me David Law and you season is

upon us a fresh start for all the world's tennis players even the hackers like you and me.

And lots to look forward to the good news is that it's just me this week. No Catherine.

Why well ever since her narrow lucky 11-9 victory against me in the champions tie break in our

first ever tennis match at the Royal Albert Hall she's been absolutely insufferable.

I'm not having it so I've dumped her from the tennis podcast. That's all right isn't it?

What do you mean childish? All right she can come back but not today. Actually there is a good reason

for Catherine not being here this week it's that she's part of the B in sports television

coverage of the guitar open in Doha this week so if you're in that part of the world you'll be

able to watch her on the telly. Now I realize that leaves us a bit short on the podcast today but

the good news is we've got somebody even better to talk to. I didn't just say better did I

Ankiyothovon? Hello Ankiyothovon how are you? No you are meant to say much better. Much better

that's what I meant sorry Catherine if you're listening which I know you will be and I'll be in

trouble after after this but Ankiyothovon format British number one now part of the commentary team

at BT Sport which Ankiyothovon is where we're sitting right now at BT Sport Towers ahead of our

your first commentary shift of the new year and we're sitting in the commentary box awaiting matches

in Brisbane and we're going to be starting with Madison Keys against Dominika civil cover but

this is your your new court isn't it? This is your new workplace what do you think of it?

It is I'm excited to be back it's been well more than a few weeks since we were last

commentating together and talking about women's tennis and I'm looking forward to seeing how

how all the players have done during their off season who's looking fit who's looking

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