Abigail Johnson: Behind the scenes with Joao Fonseca, Aryna Sabalenka & life on the microphone

In this episode, Sam Jacot and Jerome Coombe are joined by broadcaster and commentator Abigail Johnson, who has covered everything from ATP Challenger events to Grand Slams.Abigail reflects on witnessing the rise of some of the game's biggest stars, including Joao Fonseca, Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper, sharing the early signs that suggested they were destined for the top. She also discusses Aryna Sabalenka's importance to the women's game, why Daniil Medvedev remains one of her favourite players to interview, and the stories that make life on the professional tour so unique.The conversation also explores Abigail's route into commentary, what it's really like working courtside at Wimbledon and the Grand Slams for the BBC, the differences between covering Challenger events and the biggest tournaments in tennis, and why she loves telling the stories behind the sport.🎙️ Our background episode & our special in-focus 20th episode are in this feed if you’d like to learn more about who we are and why we created Tales from Tennis.Episodes every Wednesday. Next time we will be joined by a leading film producer. Subscribe now. 📲Follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromtennis/X: https://x.com/TalesFromTennisThe podcast is independently produced and not affiliated with or endorsed by the ATP.