Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Seven of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt.

In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with Japan's Seita Watanabe, Tom's doubles partner for the last few tournaments for a fascinating chat about his tennis life and the pair catch up on what has transpired for them both on tour in the last month as they keep working through their goals for this year with Ally at the US Open as a doubles alternate.
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