A female-led tennis podcast is drawing fresh attention this International Women’s Day.
What’s The Call is building an audience for its analysis of major tournaments through a perspective the hosts argue is often missing from mainstream sports coverage.
The show is hosted by Theodora Petalas, a London-based sports and entertainment strategy consultant, and Andrea Jimenez, who is completing her PhD in psychology.
Together, they combine industry knowledge with psychological insight as they follow the biggest stories in tennis across the season, from the Australian Open onwards.
Each week, they discuss results, rivalries and player narratives, offering commentary on both on-court performance and the wider context shaping the sport.
Guests have included sports journalist Tamara Prenn, who joined the podcast to discuss post-match drama at the Australian Open.
The programme has also featured Stefanos Tsitsipas, the former world number three, speaking about his reflections on the tournament and his pre-game rituals.
In that episode, he also discussed rediscovering the joy of competing and shared behind-the-scenes tour stories, including dining with Novak Djokovic.
Beyond formal interviews, the hosts’ own exchanges have attracted attention, including a social media moment debating whether Jannik Sinner needs a stylist.
As International Women’s Day approaches, the podcast is positioning itself within a broader conversation about how women shape and interpret sports media.
Theodora and Andrea explore how tone, access and framing influence how fans experience tennis, and why commentary does not need to be confrontational to be rigorous.
They also reflect on how analysis can remain accessible without losing depth, particularly for audiences who may feel excluded by traditional sports discourse.
The show follows tournaments and players closely, aiming to keep listeners informed while maintaining a conversational style.
By centring discussion on perspective as much as performance, the hosts argue that broadening who speaks about tennis strengthens the sport overall.
What’s The Call is available on all major podcast platforms.
