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Arthur Fils - future Roland Garros champion?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:19:21 GMT

Part one - WTA (00:00 - 32:07). We start with Elena Rybakina’s title in Stuttgart which takes her to the top of the WTA Race for 2026. What were the keys to her victory? How did she come through an extraordinary match with Leylah Fernandez? And what might this mean for the rest of the clay court swing? There’s also chat about Karolina Muchova’s brilliant run and another loss from a set up for Iga Swiatek. But were there some positive signs for Swiatek in her defeat to Mirra Andreeva? Over in Rouen, we cover Marta Kostyuk’s victory in an all-Ukrainian final against Veronika Podrez.

Part two - ATP (32:08 - 1:05:08). Arthur Fils is a title winner again and David is a very happy man! We discuss Fils’ level to beat Lorenzo Musetti, Rafael Jodar and Andrey Rublev in Barcelona before David makes a very big prediction. In Munich, we analyse Ben Shelton’s improvement on clay and an emotional week for Flavio Cobolli.

Part three - News and Madrid preview (1:05:09 - 1:28:49). We cover the news that Marketa Vondrousova is facing investigation for refusing a doping test before looking through the Madrid draws. How concerning is Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal?

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Has women’s tennis served its purpose for Saudi Arabia?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:24:26 GMT

Catherine and Matt are together for a mid week catch up with events in Stuttgart, Barcelona, Munich and Rouen in full swing.

Part one - ATP (00:00 - 34:41). How concerning is Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal from Barcelona with a wrist injury? We react to his press conference and discuss the difficulty of his clay court season scheduling. Elsewhere in Barcelona, Lorenzo Musetti has picked up some much-needed wins and now plays Arthur Fils, while Rafael Jodar has become the favourite for the title. In Munich, there’s excitement ahead of Joao Fonseca vs Ben Shelton but also more dispiriting Stefanos Tsitsipas scenes.

Part two - WTA (34:42 - 59:02). We look ahead to a brilliant quarter-final line-up in Stuttgart, despite a slow start to the event. Iga Swiatek’s new era is underway and we chat about her win over Laura Siegemund and preview her match against Mirra Andreeva. And can Coco Gauff keep up her perfect record against Karolina Muchova?

Part three - News (59:03 - 1:34:58). We discuss tennis’ place in the quickly changing landscape of Saudi investment in sport, with reports that the WTA Finals will not be renewing in Riyadh. Could Czechia or Poland be good hosts? There’s also bits and pieces from Roland Garros’s pre tournament press conference, retirement announcements from Jamie Murray and Roberto Bautista Agut, and a Rafael Nadal documentary coming to Netflix.

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Monte Carlo - Was Sinner’s statement win a game-changer?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:34:23 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on the first Sinner-Alcaraz match of the 2026 season.

Part one - Monte Carlo (00:00 - 30:59). We discuss Jannik Sinner’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final and how it sets up their rivalry and the clay court season ahead. In what way did Sinner cope best with the windy conditions? How much confidence will he take from his? And how might Alcaraz respond? There’s also chat about the gap between them and the rest of the field after Sinner’s comprehensive win over Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals as well as a final word on Valentin Vacherot’s incredible run.

Part two - Linz and BJK Cup (31:00 - 59:29). Lilli Tagger’s run may have stopped in the quarter-finals, but the fun continued in Linz as Anastasia Potapova made it all the way to the final, only to lose to Mirra Andreeva. Just how impressive was that win for Andreeva? What’s the significance of her doing it without Conchita Martinez in her box? And how do we look back on the first edition of Linz on indoor clay? In the BJK Cup, we cover Great Britain’s shock win in Australia, USA’s defeat to Belgium, a compelling comeback from the Czechs to beat Switzerland, and a devastating day for Bianca Andreescu and Canada.

Part three (59:30 - 1:21:01) - Preview and predictions for the week ahead which sees Alcaraz go to Barcelona and Iga Swiatek return in Stuttgart.

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Monte Carlo - What on earth was Daniil Medvedev doing?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:43:03 GMT

Part one (00:00 - 41:30) David and Matt catch up on all things Monte Carlo which has seen Daniil Medvedev get double bagelled, Jannik Sinner actually drop a set, Valentin Vacherot win some thrillers, Joao Fonseca look impressive, and Alexander Zverev come back from the brink of defeat. How might the rest of the week unfold?

Part two (41:31 - 56:11) - The Lilli Tagger show in Linz and a preview of the BJK Cup Qualifiers.

Part three (56:12 - 1:04:21) - Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart and Holger Rune announces his comeback.

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Will Nadal inspire a Swiatek surge?

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:57:24 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together to discuss the start of the clay court season and a fascinating week of coaching changes on both tours.

Part one - Coaching carousel (00:00 - 33:55). With the news that Iga Swiatek has hired Francisco Roig, we talk about whether her training block in Mallorca with Rafael Nadal can help inspire her for the clay court season ahead. Could this be just the boost Swiatek needs? What are some of the potential challenges in this partnership with Roig? Elsewhere, there’s a rundown of how Roig ditched Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard who has now hired Greg Rusedski, and Amanda Anisimova’s ongoing search for a new coach.

Part two - WTA and ATP Tour Results (33:56 - 1:10:50). We cover Jessica Pegula’s title run in Charleston which was filled with three set matches, Matt makes an unsolicited Pegula prediction, and there’s a note on the importance of Charleston offering equal prize money and the incredible story of finalist Yulia Starodubtseva. On the men’s side, Tommy Paul won his first clay court title in Houston and Rafael Jodar made everyone pay attention to his talent by winning the title in Marrakech. Plus, David gets to talk about two of his favourite things - the Drop Shot Dragon and playing football with Diego Maradona - thanks to Marco Trungelliti and Roman Andres Burruchaga both having career best weeks.

Part three - Monte Carlo Preview (1:10:50 - 1:24:13). Will we get our first Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz match of 2026?

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Miami - Are Sinner & Sabalenka getting even better?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:36:45 GMT

David, Catherine and the Athletic's Matt Futterman had plenty to talk about after Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka completed the rare Double Sunshine Double with their Miami Open titles.

Part one - ATP (00:00 - 37:45) We start with the extraordinary dominance of Jannik Sinner who has won the Indian Wells & Miami titles without dropping a set. With the points gap quickly closing on Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is being open about his desperation to reclaim the top spot in men's tennis - will he do it, and if so, when?

Part two - WTA (37:45 - 1:08:23) We cover Aryna Sabalenka's imperious run to the Miami title, including her significant final victory over resurgent Coco Gauff. How does Sabalenka manage to peak at every tournament she plays, and is Gauff coming good at just the right time?

Part three - News (1:08:24 - 1:35:17) The WTA finals is set to move from Saudi Arabia - we wonder why, and where to? Plus there's discussion of Amanda Anisimova's shock coaching split and what it might lead to, and a general preview of the clay court season ahead (with punchy predictions).

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Miami - Why Arthur Fils is the next guy

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:35:45 GMT

After a dramatic few days in Miami, there’s lots to discuss for Catherine and David, who are holding the fort while Matt gets stopped by fans at Gatwick airport.

Part one - (00:00 - 18:25) Shortly after discussing Iga Swiatek’s crisis of form and confidence on the last pod, news broke that Wim Fissette had been axed from the Swiatek team. Is it the right move? And who will the for the former World Number One now turn to for answers?

Part two - (18:25 - 47:25) WTA - A dream semi final line up is set in Miami with yet another instalment of the rivalry of the moment between Aryna Sabalebka and Elena Rybakina, plus an intriguing clash between the resurgent Coco Gauff and a peaking Karolina Muchova. Who will win the title from here? Plus some reporting on the ground in Miami from the Athletic’s Matt Futterman.

Part three - ATP (47:25) Arthur Fils’ comeback hits new heights after a scintillating victory over Tommy Paul to reach the Miami semi finals. David revels in every moment of it, but also warns that Jiri Lehecka is a tricky hurdle standing between Fils and the final. In the other half of the draw, Jannik Sinner is not just hunting down a Sunshine Double, but hunting down Carlos Alcaraz and his much coveted #1 spot.

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Miami - What happened to Swiatek & Alcaraz?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:30:25 GMT

It was a rainy first few days of Miami but things have picked up since then and a couple of big shocks - defeats for Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz - have left Catherine, David and Matt with plenty to discuss.

Part one - WTA (00:00 - 43:51) We start with Swiatek’s defeat to Magda Linette as she opened up about the tennis “nightmare” she’s experiencing on court. What’s going wrong for her? And where does this leave her heading into the clay? Elsewhere there’s chat about Talia Gibson’s brilliant run, a return to form for Zheng Qinwen, a breakthrough win for Hailey Baptiste against Elina Svitolina, and a Last 16 line up filled with compelling matches.

Part two - ATP (43:52 - 1:13:57) We cover Seb Korda’s wild win over Alcaraz which saw him choke in the second set but then regain his composure to win in three. Can Korda back up this win and take advantage of a wide-open top half of the draw? Arthur Fils might have something to say about that after he destroyed Stefanos Tsitsipas. There’s also chat about some of the young players impressing in Miami and some unexpected aggro between Corentin Moutet and Danielle Collins.

Part three - News (1:38:58 - 1:32:21) Wimbledon’s expansion plans clear a big hurdle and video review technology is coming.

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Indian Wells - Sabalenka, Sinner win…just

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:08:49 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare for a live show looking back on a dramatic finals weekend at Indian Wells.

Part one - WTA (00:00 - 34:39). We react to Aryana Sabalenka’s incredible match point-saving victory over Elena Rybakina, discuss where the match was won and lost, and consider what it means for their rivalry. Plus, a Backhand List update and analysis of where Iga Swiatek is at after her defeat to Elina Svitolina.

Part two - ATP (34:40 - 1:08:10). We cover Jannik Sinner’s incredible serving as he completed the set of big titles on hard courts and and a remarkable return to form for Daniil Medvedev who handed Carlos Alcaraz his first defeat of the season in the semi-finals. There’s also chat about the positives vibes we’re feeling about the current state of the ATP and yet more hindrance drama.

Part three - Miami Preview (1:08:11 - 1:23:52). Draw breakdown and who needs a good tournament?

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Indian Wells - Sincaraz, Sabatek finals incoming?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:50:51 GMT

It’s only been a few days since the last pod but so much has happened at Indian Wells for Catherine, David and Matt to get stuck into.

Part one - ATP (00:00 - 40:17) It’s been a thrilling week on the ATP side with the return of Jack Draper and Arthur Fils helping to reinvigorate the tour. We discuss Draper’s epic win over Novak Djokovic and the technical tweaks which have helped Fils on his return. But will it still be a Carlos Alcaraz - Jannik Sinner final? There’s chat about Alcaraz’s absurd level against Casper Ruud and Sinner’s steel in seeing off a fine performance from Joao Fonseca.

Part two - WTA (40:18 - 1:11:48) The matches may not have quite lived up to expectations so far, but there’s still been plenty of intrigue. We cover Iga Swiatek’s perfect tactics against Karolina Muchova, Aryna Sabalenka displaying how she’s evolved her game by beating Naomi Osaka handily, the impressive form of Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina and Victoria Mboko, and the worrying pattern of Mirra Andreeva losing her composure in matches.

Part three - News (1:11:49 - 1:23:50). We react to reporting in The Athletic about how the ATP and Saudi Arabia plans to reshape the men’s tennis calendar by going on a shopping spree and buying back tournament licenses.

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Indian Wells - The story so far

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:35:16 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on the biggest talking points so far at Indian Wells.

Part one (00:00 - 12:00). We start by picking up where we left off last week with an update on how tennis players escaped the United Arab Emirates as the conflict in the Middle East escalated.

Part two (12:01 - 38:35). Men’s draw. Joao Fonseca is having a big week and now faces Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz remains the man to beat, Luciano Darderi accidentally called a hindrance on himself and lost the match, Arthur Fils and Jack Draper are continuing to impress on return, and what to make of Novak Djokovic?

Part three (38:36 - 1:16:53) Women’s draw. A rare injury scare for Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova’s demolition of Emma Raducanu, excitement ahead of Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka’s first meeting since 2018, and Iga Swiatek’s recurring second set drop off. There’s also chat about the Eisenhower Cup exhibition and some predictions for the rest of the tournament.

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As world events unfold, what happens to tennis?

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:23 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the latest results and news in a week which saw the illusion of tennis existing outside of world events collapse again.

Part one - ATP (00:00 - 48:17). We cover the dystopian scene of the doubles final in Dubai taking place despite American and Israeli strikes on Tehran and Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the region. Plus, an update on the players and staff still stuck in Dubai with airspaces closed. On the court, there’s chat about Daniil Medvedev finally winning a tournament for the second time, even if this one came via walkover, the return of Jack Draper, Flavio Cobolli’s triumph in Acapulco, and Luciano Darderi picking up his fifth clay court title in Santiago.

Part two - WTA (48:18 - 1:01:57). We discuss Peyton Stearns winning the title in her college town of Austin and a career-best moment for Cristina Bucsa in Merida.

Part three - News (1:01:58 - 1:31:53). The worst kept secret is finally out - Craig Tiley is moving from Tennis Australia to the USTA. We discuss the challenges ahead of him and where Tennis Australia might go next. There’s also chat about Emma Raducanu's clothing and coaching news as well as a look ahead to Indian Wells, which gets underway with its draw ceremony today.

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Alcaraz wins 12 in a row and Fils-Ivanisevic: The Inside Story

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:18:04 GMT

Part one - WTA Dubai (00:00 - 44:40). Jessica Pegula has capped a remarkable recent run with a big title. Is she playing the best tennis of her career? And what makes her so well set up to be a consistent force? We also cover an extraordinary semi-final won by Elina Svitolina against Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova finding some form, and the announcement of the new WTA Tour Architecture Council as the withdrawals and retirements in Dubai piled up. Can they make meaningful and beneficial changes to the schedule?

Part two - ATP Results (44:41 - 1:21:13). Carlos Alcaraz put in an astonishing performance to win his second title of the season, while Jannik Sinner was upset by Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals. Is Alcaraz moving ahead of Sinner, or is it too soon to say? Elsewhere, David gives us the exciting lowdown on the new Goran Ivanisevic-Arthur Fils partnership, and there are titles for Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Rio and Sebastian Korda in Delray Beach to discuss.

Part three (1:21:14 - 1:35:57) - A look ahead to this week as Jack Draper and Bianca Andreescu return to the tour while Acapulco is set to begin despite violent clashes in Mexico.

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Muchova’s moment - the first of many?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:28:36 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss an exhilarating week of action across events in Doha, Rotterdam, Dallas and Buenos Aires.

Part one - WTA Doha (00:00 - 34:36). The joy of seeing Karolina Muchova win another title at last, Victoria Mboko showing she belongs in the Top 10 after incredible wins over Mirra Andreeva and Elena Rybakina, varying degrees of concern for Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova.

Part two - ATP Results (34:37 - 1:00:00). Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton make hay in the absence of Alcaraz and Sinner, Daniil Medvedev complains about the balls in Rotterdam defeat, more Dutch drama as Jesper de Jong and Tallon Griekspoor fall out, and a sweet win for Francisco Cerundolo at home in Argentina.

Part three (1:00:01 - 1:18:14) - News and a look ahead to this week as another 1000 event takes place without its top players.

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What's happened since the Australian Open?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:36:32 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are home from Melbourne and here to look back on another busy week of tennis as the tours moved onto the Middle East and indoors in Europe.

Part one (00:00 - 34:52) - Women’s results. We discuss the rise of another young Czech as Sara Bejlek won her first career title in Abu Dhabi, a title in her home country for Sorana Cirstea, an eventful week for Emma Raducanu as she reached her first final since the US Open in 2021, and a much-needed title for Katie Boulter in Ostrava!!!.

Part two (34:53 - 56:49) - Men’s results. We cover Felix Auger-Aliassime picking up yet another title indoors and all the results from the Davis Cup Qualifiers, headlined by incredible wins for South Korea, India and Ecuador.

Part three (56:50 - 1:22:49) - Some tennis politics, a look ahead to this week on tour, and a tribute to Mark Hodgkinson, the former tennis correspondent of the Telegraph who sadly died last week at the age of 46.

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Aus Open Day 15 - Carlos Alcaraz: History Boy

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:03:21 GMT

History was made at the Australian Open on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to win the career Grand Slam. Catherine, David and Matt react to a special night in Melbourne.

Part one - Djokovic’s incredible start to the match, Alcaraz’s tactical adjustments and impressive mindset, a tense fourth set as Djokovic upped his intensity, and Alcaraz proving the doubters wrong.

Part two (39:57) - Could Alcaraz now win the calendar slam? And where does this extraordinary tournament leave Djokovic?

Part three (1:01:25) - Sensation of the day and Craig Tiley’s big plans for the Australia Open.

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Aus Open Day 14 - Rybakina’s glory but did Sabalenka blow it?

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:24:27 GMT

At the end of women’s final night, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Elena Rybakina’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka as she became a two-time major champion.

Part one - All the talking points from the women’s final including Rybakina’s incredible start and finish, how Sabalenka lost her 3-0 lead in the decider, whether or not Sabalenka has a Grand Slam finals problem, the optics of Stefano Vukov receiving a trophy, and what this win could mean for Rybakina’s career.

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Aus Open Day 13 - Djokovic vs Alcaraz, for history

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:49:07 GMT

The Dud Slam is no more! Catherine, David and Matt react to an extraordinary day as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both reached the final in impossibly dramatic fashion.

Part one - We start with Djokovic’s late night comeback victory over Jannik Sinner. How did he do it? What was new from him and what was vintage? And what more could Sinner have done on his many unconverted break points?

Part two (26:55) - Moving on to Carlos Alcaraz’s 5h27m win over Alexander Zverev, how did Alcaraz’s mid match cramps change everything and how smartly did he manage them? What part did the crowd play in Alcaraz’s victory? And how does Zverev reflect on this defeat?

Part three (55:51) - Sensation of the Day, doubles and wheelchair results, and predictions for Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina in the women’s final.

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Aus Open Day 12 - Rybakina vs. Sabalenka showdown set

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:22:25 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are in Garden Square to talk about Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina reaching the women’s final.

Part one - Women’s semi-finals. Some actual drama as Jessica Pegula tried to mount a dramatic comeback in the second set against Rybakina, a dominant display from Sabalenka versus Elina Svitolina which was propelled by a controversial hindrance call, and some early thoughts on what might happen in Saturday’s final.

Part two (33:50) - Sensation of the day, doubles and wheelchair results, and Matt’s experience playing in the media one point slam.

Part three (50:34) - Previewing Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic. Can we make a case for any upsets?

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Aus Open Day 11 - Djokovic dream still alive, or is it?

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:29:52 GMT

The semi-finals are set as Catherine, David and Matt wrap up another day of straight sets matches at this most unusual Australian Open.

Part one - Men’s Results. We cover the devastation of Lorenzo Musetti when forced to retire two sets up, another lucky break for Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance over Ben Shelton, and whether Djokovic can rediscover any kind of form before facing Sinner in the semis.

Part two (25:37) - Women’s Results. We discuss excellent performances from Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek’s commitment to doing things differently in 2026, and the players speaking out against the backstage cameras.

Part three (53:00) - Sensation of the day, updates from the wheelchair and doubles events, and Matt prepares for the media one point slam.

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Aus Open Day 10 - What happened to Coco Gauff?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:42:54 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss another day of matches without much jeopardy, but one that saw Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz all reach the semi-finals.

Part one - Men’s results. We cover the total brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz in the night session, a new Alcaraz theory that David’s developed, the devastation of Alex de Minaur, and the remarkable serving performance from Alexander Zverev which helped him to beat Learner Tien.

Part two (34:46) - Women’s results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s shocking 6-1 6-2 defeat against Elina Svitolina. What happened to her game? And what can Svitolina do against Aryna Sabalenka?

Part three (58:21) - Sensation of the Day and a preview of Day 11 with four more quarter-finals.

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Aus Open Day 9 - Can Showtime Shelton shock Sinner?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:16:05 GMT

It was another day at the Australian Open without the matches we were hoping for, but with a record-breaking quarter-final line up in terms of top seeds, surely they’re coming. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Women’s results. We cover Madison Keys going out of the tournament and look ahead to Amanda Anisimova vs Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals.

Part two (27:16) - Women’s results. Does Lorenzo Musetti truly believe he can beat Novak Djokovic? And can Ben Shelton make his quarter-final against Jannik Sinner properly close? Those are the big questions after Musetti, Shelton and Sinner all came through on Monday.

Part three (53:23) - Sensation of the Day and Tuesday’s order of play as the quarter-finals begin and temperatures are set to reach 45C.

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Aus Open Day 8 - The day the big guns arrived

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:29:27 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt review a day which promised much only to deliver little in the way of drama, but did feature several incredible performances from some of the sport’s biggest names and rising stars.

Part one - Men’s results. We start with the news of Jakub Mensik’s withdrawal and how much it could help Novak Djokovic, before moving on to the day’s matches which saw standout performances from Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien. Can De Minaur trouble Alcaraz? And how much will Tien be at a disadvantage against Alexander Zverev as a lefty?

Part two (37:53) - Women’s results. We cover Aryna Sabalenka finding top gear to beat a battling Victoria Mboko, Coco Gauff continuing her dominance over Karolina Muchova in the day’s best match, Elina Svitolina keeping up her remarkable record against Russians by beating Mirra Andreeva, and an outstanding performance by teenager Iva Jovic to dismiss Yulia Putintseva.

Part three (1:04:05) - Sensation(s) of the Day and Monday’s order of play.

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Aus Open Day 7 - Are Sinner and Djokovic lucky to still be in the tournament?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 15:57:02 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up at the end of a day of scorching heat in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both survived very different scares.

Part one - Men’s results. We cover all the drama of Sinner’s victory against Eliot Spizzirri as the Italian cramped badly before the closing of the roof came to his rescue. What can Sinner do to avoid these situations? As for Djokovic, just how close did he come to being disqualified for nearly hitting a ball kid? Plus, Lorenzo Musetti beats Tomas Machac in five and Stan Wawrinka says goodbye to the Australian Open in fitting fashion.

Part two (41:48) - Women’s Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek’s impressive third set reset against Anna Kalinskaya, Naomi Osaka’s sad withdrawal, a dominant display from Amanda Anisimova, and the upcoming match between Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys.

Part three (58:40) - Sensation of the day and a thrilling Day 8 lineup. Do we see any upsets?

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Aus Open Day 6 - Things are about to get serious

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:08:38 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a day which saw almost all of the big names win through to set up a series of enticing Last 16 matches.

Part one - Women’s results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s comeback against Hailey Baptiste, Aryna Sabalenka needing her tiebreak record to come through, a breakout performance from Iva Jovic to beat Jasmine Paolini, and some incredible Yulia Putintseva celebrations.

Part two (26:49) - Men’s results. We cover Daniil Medvedev’s comeback from two sets down against Fabian Marozsan, his match up with Learner Tien in the next round, a brilliant display from Alex de Minaur in keeping with his reliable record in Melbourne, a comfortable win for Carlos Alcaraz, and Francisco Cerundolo winning through to face Alexander Zverev.

Part three (55:46) - Sensation of the Day and the slightly adjusted Day 7 order of play with 40C heat expected.

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Aus Open Day 5 - What led to Osaka aggro?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:16:29 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together to look back on Stan Wawrinka’s epic victory and a day with some aggro as well as the first big upset in the women’s draw.

Part one - Men’s results. We discuss Wawrinka stealing the show by winning a fifth set tiebreak against Arthur Gea, another comfortable day for Novak Djokovic, a somewhat surprising loss for Hubert Hurkacz, a sad Stefanos Tsitsipas scene, and an intriguing clash between Ben Shelton and Valentin Vacherot to come.

Part two (34:23) - Women’s results. We cover the aggro between Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea and all the fallout in the press conferences, an astonishing performance from 19-year-old Czech Nikola Bartunkova to beat Belinda Bencic, and the smooth progress of the rest of the top seeds.

Part three (54:04) - How Maddison Inglis withstood the Laura Siegemund show to win Sensation of the Day.

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Aus Open Day 4 - Where does this loss leave Raducanu?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:37:13 GMT

Part one - Men’s results. We discuss Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev withstanding good performances from Yannick Hanfmann and Quentin Halys, Alex de Minaur weathering a bit of a storm on Laver, Alexander Zverev finding his best form, and the distinct lack of upsets so far.

Part two (30:21) - Women’s Results. We cover a dispiriting performance from Emma Raducanu and concerns over the direction of her game, as well as convincing wins for Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva.

Part three (53:24) - A Sensation of the Day dilemma and a look ahead to Day 5.

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Aus Open Day 3 - Keys, Sinner start title defences well

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:18:07 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt gathered on an outside court towards the end of day three as round one came to a close.

Part one - We focus on the day’s fun matches including Madison Keys coming through the unique test of Oleksandra Oliynykova, Janic Tjen impressing against Leylah Fernandez, and Dane Sweeney outlasting Gael Monfils.

Part two (25:27) - Unfortunately there were some tougher scenes too, including another sad Grigor Dimitrov scene, Joao Fonseca struggling, Hugo Gaston retiring again Jannik Sinner, and injuries affecting Zizou Bergs against Hubert Hurkacz and Raphael Collignon against Lorenzo Musetti. It got us talking about the viability of five set tennis again.

Part three (58:17) - Sensation of the Day and a look at Wednesday’s schedule.

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Aus Open Day 2 - Big guns progress, but who looked best?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:28:46 GMT

Part one - Women’s results. We cover Iga Swiatek passing a pretty tough test against Yuan Yue, Mirra Andreeva’s Mix credentials after her comeback win over Donna Vekic, victories for Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova, more injury concern for Barbora Krejcikova, and the extraordinary scenes around Melbourne Park for Alexandra Eala’s match.

Part two (49:32) - Men’s results. We discuss Novak Djokovic’s sharp start, Stan Wawrinka’s diesel engine revving again, Marin Cilic getting just over two thirds of the way to a triple bagel, Daniil Medvedev’s more aggressive game style, a tough day for Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Learner Tien’s five set victory.

Part three (1:05:18) - Sensation of the day and Tuesday’s order of play.

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Aus Open Day 1 - How did post-Ferrero Alcaraz look?

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:02:39 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt review an opening day which saw the big contenders advance at night after a fun day session filled with upsets.

Part one - Men’s Results. We discuss Carlos Alcaraz’s first match without Juan Carlos Ferrero on his team, an unfortunate day for Flavio Cobolli, a disciplined performance from Alexander Bublik, Alexander Zverev finding some form after a slow start, and a big win for Columbia University student Michael Zheng. There’s also tribute to journalist Guillermo Salatino following his passing.

Part two (33:39) - Women’s Results. We cover a heartbreaking loss for Venus Williams, Aryna Sabalenka passing a little test, and defeats for Ekaterina Alexandrova and Marta Kostyuk at the hands of Zeynep Sonmez and Elsa Jacquemot.

Part three (1:00:16) - We crown Sensation of the Day and look ahead to Day 2.

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Aus Open Preview with Pam Shriver!

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:12:23 GMT

The one and only Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to get hyped for the start of the Australian Open.

Part one - Tales from the press conference room as Novak Djokovic enters this Australian Open strangely under the radar, Emma Raducanu reveals a technique change on the forehand, and Daria Kasatkina opens up about the joy of becoming an Australian citizen.

Part two (29:42) - Titles for Mirra Andreeva and Tomas Machac in Adelaide. Can they bring that form with them to Melbourne?

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Aus Open Media Day - Alcaraz faces Ferrero questioning

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:40:52 GMT

Catherine and Matt and are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss the major talking points from media day, where the vibes were mostly very good.

There’s chat about Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek going for the career Grand Slam, the confidence of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, tales from some of the smaller interview rooms, Coco Gauff’s search for consistency, and a call out from Amanda Anisimova.

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Aus Open Draws - Winners, losers, picks and shocks

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:51:24 GMT

It was draw day at the Australian Open on Thursday and Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect them, make predictions, and pick out the must-watch round one matches.

Part one - Women’s Draw. Will Matt be going blond?

Part two (36:06) - Men’s Draw. Can anyone stop another Sinner vs Alcaraz final? Well David has a big prediction.

Part three (1:10:34) - Reaction to Roger Federer’s press conference.

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Aus Open - Inside The One Point Slam

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:24:26 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne for the Australian Open and we start our coverage Down Under by reacting to the One Point Slam which we all attended on the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday night.

We discuss how the event differed from last year’s, the parts that worked and the parts that didn’t, the glorious journeys of eventual champion Jordan Smith and breakout star Joanna Garland, and whether Roland Garros will follow suit or go down the Mixed Doubles route.

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Poland win United Cup, but is Swiatek’s form a worry?

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:12:09 GMT

Catherine is in Melbourne and David and Matt are heading there soon, but first we catch up on all the results from the first week of the 2026 tennis season.

Part one (00:00 - 39:14) We discuss how Poland won the United Cup despite Iga Swiatek losing her final two matches against Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic. In what way was the nature of those defeats worrying for Swiatek heading into the Australian Open? There’s also chat about the brilliant form of both Bencic and Hubert Hurkacz, as well as appreciation for Belgium’s tournament.

Part two (39:15 - 01:04:11) We wrap up the rest of the results, headlined by Aryna Sabalenka winning the title in Brisbane again at a tournament where Marta Kostyuk beat three Top 10 players in a row. Plus, is Daniil Medvedev back? And why can’t Lorenzo Musetti win a title?

Part three (01:04:12 - 01:29:30) We cover some news including Stan Wawrinka’s Australian Open wildcard, injury worry for Zheng Qinwen and Joao Fonseca, and a secret meeting in London between the slams and tours over the ongoing PTPA lawsuit.

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2026 - Who’s started well, and who hasn’t?

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:21:01 GMT

The new tennis season is underway! David, Matt and Catherine in Perth discuss everything that’s happened so far.

Part one (00:00 - 42:43) All the talking points from the United Cup in Perth, including some concerns and controversy for Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff, good vibes in Team Greece, and Stan Wawrinka rolling back the years. But will he receive an Australian Open wildcard?

Part two (42:44 - 1:09:07) We cover the rest of the United Cup action in Sydney, headlined by Poland’s win over Germany, with Iga Swiatek surviving a brilliant performance from Eva Lys and Hubert Hurkacz returning from injury and beating Alexander Zverev.

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Cheap, flat and shallow. Did anyone really win the Battle of the Sexes?

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:29:26 GMT

Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare to review The Battle of the Sexes and look ahead to the new tennis season.

Part one (00:00 - 27:12) How did the reality of the Battle of the Sexes compare to our low expectations?

Part two (27:13 - 45:51) Juan Carlos Ferrero opens up on his split from Carlos Alcaraz.

Part three (45:52 - 1:20:13) 2026 season preview starting with the United Cup as Jack Draper withdraws.

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Off season intrigue grows

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:34:53 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on bits and bobs of news as the off season begins to draw to a close.

Part one (00:00 - 26:20) We start with some more reaction to Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero splitting including reports out of Spain about tensions between Ferrero and the Alcaraz team. There’s also chat about Grigor Dimitrov’s situation as he and Dani Vallverdu part ways, as well as the surprising news that Naomi Osaka is leaving Evolve, the agency she co-founded.

Part two (26:21 - 45:51) We cover the news that the WTA has signed a long-term deal with Mercedes-Benz, the ATP’s new heat policy, and give various takes about the Next Gen Finals, with Alexander Blockx attracting our attention.

Part three (45:52: 1:11:46) Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff sign up for the One Point Slam, Matt’s got a backhand list announcement, and we share some Stan Wawrinka memories as he reveals that 2026 will be his final year on tour.

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Alcaraz-Ferrero split!

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:23:32 GMT

Hours after the bombshell news that Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero have split, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Athletic's Matt Futterman to try to make sense of it, and speculate about how it might affect Alcaraz's career.

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2025 Season Review

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:30:16 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt, with the help of voice notes from an esteemed list of colleagues and Friends, look back on the 2025 tennis season.

Part one (00:00 - 40:24) - A very special discussion between Pam Shriver and Mary Carillo on Amanda Anisimova’s resilience, a year of two halves for Coco Gauff, and the way Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz separated themselves from the field.

Part two (40:25 - 1:03:53)- Charlie Eccleshare talks about the Roland Garros men’s final, while Simon Briggs discusses men’s tennis’ hunt for its third man.

Part three (1:03:54 - 1:44:33) - Hannah Wilks shares her perspective on how the sport’s politics got in the way of the actual tennis in 2025 and Matt Futterman helps to close the show with reflections on how a player’s narrative can change over the course of a long season.

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Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:30:47 GMT

The tennis off season is here and so are Catherine, David and Matt for their first catch up since the Davis Cup.

Part one (00:00 - 26:12) - Reaction to our interview with Andy Murray and concerns as Jack Draper pulls out of playing UTS.

Part two (26:13 - 51:49) - Everything we dislike about the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ including the platforming of Nick Kyrgios, Aryna Sabalenka’s involvement, and the broadcasting of it on BBC One in the UK.

Part three (51:50 - 1:21:10) - We discuss lots of news such as Serena Williams shutting down comeback rumours despite reentering the anti-doping testing pool, Anastasia Potapova’s nationality switch just days after taking part in a Gazprom-funded exhibition in Russia, and the death of Italian tennis great Nicola Pietrangeli.

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The Big Andy Murray Interview

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:45:05 GMT

In this very special episode, Catherine, David and Matt sit down for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with former World No.1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, just over a year since his retirement from tennis.

Murray talks about what coaching Novak Djokovic was really like, how he reflects on his career, his place in the ‘Big Four’ and his rivalries with them, some of the biggest issues facing tennis today, and the joys of life at home with his family.

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Davis Cup Final - Cobolli clinches cup, is he Italy’s next big star?

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:34:52 GMT

Flavio Cobolli clinched a third successive Davis Cup for hosts Italy, and Catherine, David and Matt were in awe at his comeback win.

The young Italian came back from losing a first set 1-6 against Jaume Munar of Spain to win a thrilling three-setter in front of stadium-shaking crowd.

He was given the perfect platform by veteran Matteo Berrettini, who joined Cobolli in going unbeaten, meaning Italy’s doubles team were not even called into action once.

In the show, we ask what the future might hold for Cobolli - will he break the Top 10 in 2026? Plus, there’s chat about where the Davis Cup should go in the future, whether it should be played every other year instead of annually, and how this year’s event went overall.

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Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:06:21 GMT

The Davis Cup Final for 2025 is set, and even though Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not there, it still features Italy and Spain!

Part One

00.00 General euphoria from Catherine, David and Matt after a brilliant couple of semifinals ensured that Italy and Spain would meet in the Davis Cup title. There’s a blow-by-blow account of how and why we’re now all ‘Cobolli guys’, his incredible tie-break against Zizou Bergs, and the beautiful friendship between the younger Italian and his team partner Matteo Berrettini.

Part Two

31.00 Spain vs. Germany went down to the doubles and what a battle that was. The trio talk about how the absence of Alcaraz and Sinner (and Lorenzo Musetti) has enabled Pedro Martinez, Pablo Carreno Busta, Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli to shine.

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41.17 Punchy predictions are called for a delivered ahead of the Davis Cup final. Who are we all going for?

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Davis Cup - Semis set after doubles drama

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:46:02 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a dramatic few days at the Davis Cup Finals.

There’s chat about Spain coping with Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal, a doubles classic won by Germany against Argentina, a moment of madness from Corentin Moutet, and Italy’s homecoming as champions.

Plus, predictions for Italy vs Belgium and Spain vs Germany in the semis.

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Davis Cup Finals - Can Italy Threepeat without Sinner?

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:18:49 GMT

Catherine, David & Matt preview the 2025 tennis season’s denouement - the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, Italy.

Part One (00:00) - With Matt reporting from the ground in Bologna, the team look ahead to the first two quarter finals; France vs Belgium, and defending Champions Italy vs Austria. How will Italy cope with the absence of their two best singles players Sinner & Musetti? And can Paul Henri Mathieu complete a redemptive arc from devastating defeat as a player in the 2002 final, to captaining a winning French side in 2025?

Part Two (33:22) - A preview of the second two quarter finals; Spain vs Czechia - a tie that many think will determine the outcome of the whole competition - and Germany vs Argentina. Does David Ferrer have questions to answer and a point to prove as Spain captain? And after of years of saying he’d never play the Davis Cup in its new format, why is Alexander Zverev lining up for Germany?

Part Three (53:47) - Punchy predictions for how the week will unfold and who will be holding the trophy come Sunday.

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ATP Finals - Sinner takes it all

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:14:01 GMT

After the final match of the ATP Tour season, Catherine David & Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare in Turin to discuss the latest edition of the Sinneraz rivalry, and another astonishing ATP Finals title for Jannik Sinner, who is now undefeated on indoor hard courts for two full seasons.

Part One 00:00 - In depth analysis of Sinner's straight sets win over Alcaraz in front of a giddy Italian crowd. What makes Sinner so good on an indoor court, how big an impact has his new-found variety had on his match up with Alcaraz? And how worried should we be about Alcaraz's hamstring injury that seemed to plague him in the second half of the match?

There's also discussion of the rivalry in general, where it goes from here and whether men's tennis is precariously reliant on its two biggest superstars.

Part Two 54:33 - The team discuss a doubles title for Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten, beating Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury in the final, as well as a dominant showing generally for British doubles players at the year-end finals.

There's also a deep dive on the comments from ATP CEO Andrea Gaudenzi in Turin this week, defending his controversial move to extend 1000 events to 12 days in length.

Plus there's a look ahead to the week ahead at the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, where Matt will be reporting from on-site.

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Can anyone stop another Sinner-Alcaraz final?

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:24:20 GMT

David and Matt discuss the Group Stages of the ATP Finals with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner seemingly on yet another collision course in Turin.

Part one - Bjorn Borg Group (00:00 - 20:55). We react to Felix Auger-Aliassime’s nervy victory in the decisive match against Alexander Zverev, take stock of the German’s season, and cover how Sinner has cruised to a 3-0 record.

Part two - Jimmy Connors Group (20:56 - 42:28). There’s chat about Carlos Alcaraz securing the year-end number one spot, a brilliant performance but ultimately elimination for Taylor Fritz, a dramatic reversal of fortunes for Alex de Minaur, and some magical Lorenzo Musetti scenes.

Part three - Doubles and SFs Predictions (42:29 - 58:14). Do De Minaur and Auger-Aliassime stand a chance against Sinner and Alcaraz?

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Will Rybakina’s title be the first of many?

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:21:42 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss Elena Rybakina’s title victory in Riyadh and preview the ATP Finals in Turin as the field is finally set.

Part one - WTA Finals (00:00 - 49:38). We cover Rybakina’s incredible performance to beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0) in the final and ponder what it might mean for the future. There’s also chat about Sabalenka’s brilliant victory over Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals, the triumph of Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova in the doubles, and The Athletic’s Matt Futterman delivers some powerful final reflections on his experience of the event.

Part two - ATP Finals Preview (49:39 - 1:10:45). We react to the absurd situation in Athens as Novak Djokovic won a remarkable 101st title, breaking Lorenzo Musetti’s heart, but then withdrew from the ATP Finals allowing Musetti to participate in his place. After all that, what might happen in Turin?

Part three - Reaction to our Jack Draper interview (1:10:46 - 1:24:06)

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The Big Jack Draper Interview

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:59:00 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by the current British No.1 and Indian Wells champion Jack Draper for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview. Having been forced to shut down his season early due to an arm injury, Draper talks through some of the highs and lows of the year, updates us on his preparation for next season, and delves deep into the current scheduling issues on the ATP Tour.

Part one (00:00 - 29:59) - Jack tells us about the arm pain that blighted the second half of his 2025 season, and takes a deeper look at the way that injuries and his relationship with his body in general have shaped his career so far. There's also chat about what it's like to be part of the Alcaraz-Sinner generation, the way the word "pressure" is thrown around when it comes to Wimbledon, and how he is preparing for 2026.

Part two (30:00 - 1:09:40) - Having opened up a bit on social media recently about scheduling issues, Jack speaks to us in depth about the calendar, detailing the toll that the 12-day Masters are taking on the players. There's debate about revenue-sharing, exhibitions, the off-season, and what needs to change for tennis to protect its players better.

Part three (1:09:41 -1:43:50) - We get into the more light-hearted stuff with Jack including the experience of the US Open mixed doubles, his idolisation of Rafael Nadal, his relationship with Andy Murray, and The Traitors.

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WTA semis set - who wins it all?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:42:27 GMT

Part One - Serena Williams Group. With Anisimova beating Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek to qualify, we’re officially at the ‘silencing the doubters’ stage of our prediction. We analyse Anisimova’s improving performances through the week, offer some reflections on Swiatek’s curious season, and discuss the remarkable form of Rybakina at this tournament so far. Can she keep it up?

Part Two - Steffi Graf Group (23:00). We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s flawless record, including an impressive victory in a Roland Garros final rematch against Coco Gauff, and we make sure to pay some much needed respect to Jessica Pegula’s record.

Part Three - Semi-final predictions, doubles results, and a very exciting podcast announcement! (36:22)

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Is indoor Sinner unbeatable in this form?

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:01:53 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner’s title in Paris and the first couple of days of action at the WTA Finals.

Part one - ATP. Sinner is the Paris champion and the World No.1 again, but he will finish the season on top or will it be Carlos Alcaraz? We chat about that race, Sinner’s astonishing performances all week in Paris, and how the final spot in Turin all comes down to the last week of the season as Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti’s fates could be decided by Novak Djokovic.

Part two - WTA (30:17). We all predicted Amanda Anisimova to win the title at the WTA Finals, but she lost her opening match 6-3 6-1 to Elena Rybakina. So what happened? And can she bounce back? We chat about the disappointing matches so far, Jasmine Paolini being under the weather, and the return of Coco Gauff’s double fault issues against Jessica Pegula. Plus, Victoria Mboko has ended the year on a high with another title.

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Is Anisimova the favourite for the WTA finals?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:42:55 GMT

The groups have been drawn for the WTA Finals in Riyadh and Catherine, David and Matt are here to preview the tournament and reflect on the opening stages of the ATP 1000 event in Paris.

Part one - WTA Finals singles preview. We break down the groups and make predictions for the week ahead. How will Iga Swiatek fare against the big hitters? What will happen when Coco Gauff faces Aryna Sabalenka for the first time since Roland Garros? And can Amanda Anisimova keep up her superb form?

Part two - WTA Finals doubles preview and Paris results so far (32:26). We cover Carlos Alcaraz’s loss to Cameron Norrie, the latest instalment of the cousin clash between Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech, and how Lorenzo Musetti’s defeat leaves the Race to Turin.

Part three - Jannik Sinner calls out the Grand Slams for delaying player welfare and prize money talks (51:58).

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Sinner survives, Fonseca fires and Saudi footprint grows

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:39:37 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt round up the latest tour results before Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic joins to discuss the news that Saudi Arabia will be hosting an ATP Masters 1000 tournament from 2028.

Part one - Results. We cover lots of Jannik Sinner talking points, including his victory over Alexander Zverev in an excellent Vienna final, his repeated cramping issues, and his decision not to play the Davis Cup Finals. There’s also chat about Joao Fonseca’s win in Basel, the ongoing heartbreak for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as he tries to win his first title, Belinda Bencic’s victory in Tokyo and her remarkable season coming back from giving birth, and Elena Rybakina booking her place at the WTA Finals.

Part two - Charlie Eccleshare reports on the ATP’s announcement that a 10th Masters 1000 event will be added to the schedule in 2028 and that it will be held in Saudi Arabia (41:50). We don’t yet know all the details, but Charlie explains how this might affect the rest of the tennis calendar, the growing power that Saudi Arabia will hold in the sport, and why we mustn’t ignore the human rights abuses.

Part three - News and a look ahead (1:08:50). We pay tribute to John Beddington and chat about the Paris Masters. We’ll be back on Friday with a full preview of the WTA Finals.

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Rune’s horror injury overshadows end-of-season race

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:22 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the latest tour results as the races for the year-end finals heat up.

Part one - WTA Results. We start with Elena Rybakina’s title run in Ningbo, including her impressive turnaround in the final against Ekaterina Alexandrova and where that leaves the Race to Riyadh. Jasmine Paolini has qualified, but why is Mirra Andreeva not playing this week? There’s also chat about Leylah Fernandez’s victory in Osaka over Czech rising star Tereza Valentova.

Part two - ATP Results (24:30). We cover Daniil Medvedev’s first title in 29 months in Almaty, Felix Auger-Aliassime making a late charge for Turin, Holger Rune’s horrific injury, Casper Ruud’s awesome form in Stockholm, and the meaninglessness of the Six Kings Slam.

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Cousins Prove Dreams Can Come True

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:24:58 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt recap a week headlined by a family fairytale in Shanghai and Coco Gauff’s title run in Wuhan.

Part one - ATP Shanghai. Valentin Vacherot became the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 title, doing so by beating his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final. We cover all the elements that made this story so special and wonder what might be next for both players. There’s also chat about the notable weeks that Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev both had.

Part two - WTA Wuhan (41:06). We discuss Gauff’s remarkable ability to bounce back from adversity and the smart, tactical tennis that helped her to lift the trophy. There’s also appreciation for Jessica Pegula breaking Aryna Sabalenka’s tiebreak streak and for Jasmine Paolini earning her first ever victory over Iga Swiatek. Plus, an update on the WTA Finals Race.

Part three - News (57:22). We react to Jack Draper’s decision to hire Jamie Delgado as his new head coach, the ITIA’s support programme for players facing integrity investigations, and the revamping of the One Point Slam. Have they taken away the spirit of the event?

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Is this the Amanda Anisimova era?

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:02:41 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are finally back together on a Monday to talk all about Amanda Anisimova’s title in Beijing and events so far in Shanghai.

Part one - WTA Beijing. We discuss Anisimova’s final three matches in Beijing en route to the title, analysing how she’s become such a consistent force at the top of the sport. How helpful could this title be in turning her into a major champion? And what’s left to improve? There’s also chat about Linda Noskova’s extraordinary semi-final win over Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff’s struggle for form, and Emma Navarro winning a final set bagel against Iga Swiatek.

Part two - ATP Shanghai (38m16s). The heat and humidity have been the main talking points in Shanghai so far and we focus on the large number of retirements, headlined by Jannik Sinner’s against Tallon Griekspoor. There’s also chat about what a chance this is for Novak Djokovic to win another big title, the other possible contenders for the title, and Alexander Zverev’s controversial comments about court speed on tour.

Part three - WTA Wuhan Preview and News (64m55s). We look forward to Aryna Sabalenka’s return in Wuhan, there’s a moving statement from Daria Kasatkina as she shuts down her season, and we celebrate Mary Carillo’s Hall of Fame nomination.

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Alcaraz and Sinner circle each other with titles

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:48:46 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss titles for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as well as the opening stages of the WTA 1000 in Beijing.

Part one - Men’s results. We start by reacting to Alcaraz’s triumph in Tokyo, despite an injury scare. Is this the best tennis of Alcaraz’s career? We also discuss Alcaraz’s decision to withdraw from Shanghai and the over-saturation of two week Masters 1000 events as the injuries and retirements pile up. Over in Beijing, Sinner experimented with his game en route to the title and Lorenzo Musetti got booed and was forced to apologise after a rant about Chinese fans.

Part two - Women’s results (54m). With the quarter-finals taking shape in Beijing, we cover Amanda Anisimova’s comeback victory over Karolina Muchova, the impressive Eva Lys and Sonny Kartal, and some aggro in the match between Belinda Bencic and Coco Gauff.

Part three - News (72m30s). There’s chat about Gael Monfils announcing his farewell tour in 2026 before looking ahead to ATP Shanghai.

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Has Laver Cup won us over?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:00:34 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are here, unusually, on a Tuesday to look back on Laver Cup, Iga Swiatek’s title in Seoul, and a couple of ATP events in China.

Part one - Laver Cup. We start by hearing from The Athletic’s Matt Futterman who spent the weekend in San Francisco at Laver Cup. He explains why and how he entered the week with skepticism only to be won over by the crowds, the format and the vibe of the event. After that, despite promising not to get into an existential discussion about Laver Cup like we always do, we get into an existential discussion about Laver Cup.

Part two - Tour results (36m41s). We cover Iga Swiatek’s victory in Seoul, her gutsy performance to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in a dramatic final, and the race for year-end #1 on the WTA Tour. On the men’s side, there’s chat about Alejandro Tabilo’s sudden resurgence to triumph in Chengdu, the utter devastation for beaten finalist Lorenzo Musetti, and whether Alexander Bublik can qualify for Turin after his fourth title of the season.

Part three - Preview of the week ahead (59m47s). We discuss what to expect from a stacked field for the WTA 1000 in Beijing as well as two ATP 500 events in Beijing and Tokyo.

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BJK Cup - Italy's Dynasty

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:48:19 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live to review Italy’s 2-0 triumph over USA which saw them defend their Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen.

Part one - Italy d. USA 2-0 Review. How good were the victories for Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini? Were Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula a bit flat or Italy just too good? Did the scheduling favour Italy? What's the solution which will allow the USA to leverage its strength in depth? And what’s the secret to Italy’s current domination of tennis?

Part two - Reflections on the event as a whole (33m35s). We cover the calendar slot, new format and new home in Shenzhen. How do we feel about it all? And what, if anything, can be done to make this event what it should be?

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BJK Cup - Can USA stop Italy?

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:12:11 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to a a couple of enthralling semi-final ties as Italy and the United States booked their spots in Sunday’s final.

Part one - Semi-finals review. We start by covering Italy’s dramatic comeback to beat Ukraine. There’s an apology for underestimating Jasmine Paolini, analysis of how the match devastatingly slipped away from Elina Svitolina, and praise for Sara Errani’s leadership in the decisive doubles. Turning our attention to USA’s victory over Great Britain, we discuss how both Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula came back from a set down to see off impressive performances from Sonny Kartal and Katie Boulter.

Part two - Final preview (starts 29m50s). Will Italy stick with Elisabetta Cocciaretto? How much can we read into Pegula’s 5-0 head-to-head over Paolini? And do the United States have a doubles team which could stop Errani and Paolini? We get stuck into it all and give our predictions!

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BJK Cup - Italy survive, but can they defend their crown?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:07:30 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on all four quarter-finals at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen and ahead to the semis.

Part one - Italy d. China 2-0 & Ukraine d. Spain 2-0. We discuss the remarkably similar comebacks pulled off by Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini for Italy, ponder whether Yuan Yue and Wang Xinyu choked for China, and praise the brilliant Ukrainian team. Can Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina get it done in the singles for Ukraine against Italy? And what will they do if that tie goes to the doubles?

Part two - USA d. Kazakhstan 2-1 & GB d. Japan 2-0 (from 30m31s). We cover the way in which USA came through despite strong performances from Yulia Putintseva and Elena Rybakina for Kazakhstan, the comments made by Taylor Townsend online mocking Chinese food and her subsequent apology, and whether Great Britain stand any chance of progressing through to the final despite a dominant win against Japan.

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BJK Cup Finals Preview - A new era in Shenzhen begins

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:09:30 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live on the eve of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals to preview the event and look back on a weekend of thrilling Davis Cup action.

Part one - BJK Cup Finals Preview. We discuss the new format and new venue in China, the slew of big name withdrawals in the last week, and all four of the quarter-final clashes. Are Italy the favourites? Can USA live up to their potential? Who will play for Great Britain without Emma Raducanu? And where might Spain vs Ukraine be decided?

Part two - Davis Cup Review (43m25s). We discuss the extraordinary success of the away teams in last weekend’s Qualifiers, the European feel to the final eight, and how Spain came back from 0-2 down to beat Denmark without Carlos Alcaraz.

Part three - Tour results and schedule (63m). There’s chat about titles for two teenagers on the WTA Tour - Iva Jovic and Sarah Rakotomanga - as well as a look ahead to a week which includes WTA Seoul 500 and Laver Cup.

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US Open Day 15 - Alcaraz has final answer, Sinner seeks change

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:15:28 GMT

On a pretty surreal day at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth Grand Slam title and became the new World Number One by beating Jannik Sinner in four sets. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Match reaction. We cover what made Alcaraz’s performance so impressive, the way in which both players talked in press about how much they’re trying to improve because of the other, and the future of the rivalry. We also discuss the shocking scenes as the match was delayed and fans were delated getting into the stadium because of security in place for Donald Trump.

Part two - Our plans (53:27). We discuss our upcoming coverage of the Billie Jean King Cup and what’s going to be available soon for Friends of The Tennis Podcast.

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US Open Day 14 - Sabalenka’s fitting finale to 2025

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 02:25:43 GMT

Aryna Sabalenka has her Grand Slam title in 2025, Matt won’t be going blonde (yet), and we’re here to talk about it all and look ahead to Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner.

Part one - Sabalenka’s victory over Amanda Anisimova. We cover the key moments from the match, the way Sabalenka handled the big match emotions better than Anisimova, the most interesting lines from the press conferences, and what might be next for both players. Can Sabalenka win a major on grass or clay? Will Anisimova’s time come at the Grand Slams?

Part two - Results round up (38m12s). All the wheelchair, doubles and junior results from the day.

Part three - Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner preview and predictions. (46m33s).

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US Open Day 13 - Will Djokovic ever win No.25, or is that it?

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:59:06 GMT

The entire men’s tournament has been building towards Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meeting in the final and Friday’s semi-finals confirmed that clash will happen on Sunday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all and look ahead to the women’s final.

Part one - Alcaraz’s win over Novak Djokovic. We cover how this was actually Alcaraz’s least convincing performance of the tournament, the extent to which Djokovic’s presence caused that, and a big discussion about what’s next for Djokovic after he admitted he can’t beat Alcaraz and Sinner over best of five anymore.

Part two - Sinner’s win over Felix Auger-Aliassime (27:05). We discuss how this was a much better match than we expected, whether Auger-Aliassime can sustain this form, and small concern over Sinner’s serve heading into Sunday. Plus, is it ok if men’s tennis is all about Sinner and Alcaraz right now?

Part three - A results round-up and a preview of Amanda Anisimova vs Aryna Sabalenka. Matt’s big day is here. (47:31).

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US Open Day 12 - Anisimova vs. Sabalenka - repeat or revenge?

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:04:15 GMT

World Number One Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Amanda Anisimova in Saturday’s US Open final after a thrilling night of tennis on women’s semi final night in New York. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Anisimova’s win over Osaka. How did she pull it off despite not finding her best tennis until deep into the second set? Why did Osaka not play more aggressively? And how on earth has Anisimova turned a double bagel loss in a Wimbledon final into a fortifying experience?

Part two - Sabalenka’s win over Jessica Pegula (25m50s). We discuss defending champion Sabalenka’s Pete Sampras-esque performance to overcome home favourite Pegula in a three set thriller.

Part three - Men’s semi finals preview. (43m06s). Can Djokovic defy Father Time again to take down Alcaraz? And does Felix Auger Aliassime stand even the faintest chance against Jannik Sinner?

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US Open Day 11 - Anisimova buries double bagel demons

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:12:33 GMT

Amanda Anisimova will meet Naomi Osaka in the US Open semi-finals and it’s a pretty big moment for the pod! Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Women’s results. We discuss the extraordinary way Anisimova overcame her Wimbledon final demons to beat Iga Swiatek. What was different about this match? Just how incredible is this feat? And how might Anisimova vs Osaka go on Thursday night? There’s also chat about Karolina Muchova’s gutsy performance and David’s press conference exchange with Iga Swiatek.

Part two - Men’s results (39:00). We cover Felix Auger-Aliassime’s nervy win over Alex de Minaur and Jannik Sinner’s demolition of Lorenzo Musetti in the night session.

Part three - Women’s semi-finals preview (55:14).

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US Open Day 10 - Can Djokovic derail Alcaraz again?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:36:37 GMT

Part one - Day session. We cover another wonderful performance by Carlos Alcaraz, his press conference which prompted lots of discussion about body language, Jessica Pegula’s victory over Barbora Krejcikova, and the sad withdrawal of Marketa Vondrousova ahead of her match with Aryna Sabalenka.

Part two - Night session (27:56). After Novak Djokovic improved to 11-0 against Taylor Fritz, we discuss where Fritz came up short, just how incredible this Grand Slam season has been for 38-year-old Djokovic, and whether he can beat Alcaraz in Friday’s semi-final.

Part three - Day 11 preview (46:28).

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US Open Day 9 - Awesome Osaka sends Gauff back to drawing board

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:43:55 GMT

Part one - Day session. Mary Carillo joins Catherine, David and Matt to reflect on Naomi Osaka’s victory over Coco Gauff. Did the match look like we expected? What was notable about Osaka’s body language? How has Tomasz Wiktorowski helped Osaka? And what should be next for Gauff? There’s also chat about Iga Swiatek’s victory, the good form of Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Lorenzo Musetti reaching the quarter-finals.

Part two - Night session (38:57). We discuss emphatic wins for Jannik Sinner over Alexander Bublik and Amanda Anisimova over Beatriz Haddad Maia. What happened to Bublik? And can Anisimova get Wimbledon final revenge?

Part three - Day 10 preview as the quarter-finals begin (56:19).

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US Open Day 8 - Czech Volcanoes erupt in New York, but not Machac

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:18:34 GMT

Part one - Women’s matches. We start by covering Marketa Vondrousova’s superb performance to beat Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova remarkable escape act against Taylor Townsend. How did Vondrousova negate Rybakina? How did Krejcikova save the 8 match points? And how dangerous are both players going to be for Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals?

Part two - Men’s matches (31:18). The shot of the day came from - who else? - Carlos Alcaraz with a behind-the-back half volley. We describe that moment, look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz after both players hit pretty much top gear on Sunday, and take stock of yet another poor performance from Tomas Machac on a big stage.

Part three - Day 9 Order of Play (50:19).

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US Open Day 7 - Will it ever happen for Alexander Zverev?

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 06:47:50 GMT

Part one - Day session. We cover Jannik Sinner’s slightly sub par performance against Denis Shapovalov, get excited about Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka setting up a fourth round clash, and discuss Lorenzo Musetti, Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev all reaching the second week.

Part two - Night session (35:24). We react to Iga Swiatek somehow winning in straight sets against Anna Kalinskaya, a quite brilliant performance from Felix Auger-Aliassime to beat Alexander Zverev, and Amanda Anisimova putting together her best ever US Open run.

Part three - Day 8 Order of Play (1:00:20).

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US Open Day 6 - Taylor Townsend to the rescue

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:23:51 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up a day which was a tough one for the home crowd until Taylor Townsend came along in the night session.

Part one - Men’s Results. We discuss Novak Djokovic struggling with his body but finding his form to beat Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz’s electric form continuing, and a couple of sad results for US tennis as Ben Shelton had to retire and Frances Tiafoe lost in straight sets.

Part two - Women’s Results (36:16). There’s coverage of Elena Rybakina’s dominant win over Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka extending her incredible tiebreak record to help her beat Leylah Fernandez, and how Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora Krejcikova both made the second week.

Part three - Taylor Townsend’s thrilling win over Mirra Andreeva and the Day 7 order of play (1:02:24).

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US Open Day 5 - Stress, tears and turmoil can’t stop Coco Gauff

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:54:58 GMT

Part one - Women’s results. Once again, Coco Gauff was the big story as she fought through tears and tremors to beat Donna Vekic. We cover the performance, the press conference and Gauff’s prospects in this tournament. Elsewhere, there’s chat about Iga Swiatek dropping a set, Catherine reports on a quite extraordinary win for Karolina Muchova, David has all the analysis of another Naomi Osaka victory, and Matt reacts live to Amanda Anisimova’s win.

Part two - Men’s results (37:59). We discuss the way Jannik Sinner shut down the threat of Alexei Popyrin, how Lorenzo Musetti and Flavio Cobolli set up an enticing third round clash, and five set defeats for Karen Khachanov and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Part three - Day 6 order of play (59:05).

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US Open Day 4 - Ostapenko’s words mar Townsend’s win

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:20:34 GMT

Part one - Women’s results. The big story on day four was Taylor Townsend’s victory over Jelena Ostapenko and, in particular, what Ostapenko said to Townsend. We cover the situation in full, including what unfolded on court, Ostapenko’s statements on Instagram, and the wonderful way Townsend spoke about it all in her press conference.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about a third round match to come between Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina, and Aryna Sabalenka extending her career phenomenal tiebreak record.

Part two - Men’s results (32:27). We start with the news that Jack Draper has withdrawn and discuss where he should go from here. Plus, we cover Novak Djokovic’s search for form, Matt tries to convince us that Tomas Machac is happening, and we react to Holger Rune and Casper Ruud both losing in five sets.

Part three - Day 5 order of play (59:56).

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US Open Day 3 - Gauff survives, but for how long?

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:54:56 GMT

Part one - Women’s Results. There’s only one place to start and that’s with Coco Gauff’s enthralling win over Ajla Tomljanovic. How did Gauff serve and play generally? What can we read into the sadness of her post match interview? And what could this match mean for the rest of the tournament? Plus, David watched Naomi Osaka win to set up a mouthwatering clash with Hailey Baptiste, Matt reports on Amanda Anisimova, and Iga Swiatek reacted to the news of Taylor Swift’s engagement.

Part two - Men’s Results (35:11). We cover Jannik Sinner’s demolition of Vit Kopriva, a vital win for Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s returning disaster class against Lorenzo Musetti.

Part three - Day four order of play (57:36).

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US Open Day 2 - Alcaraz wins, but what did he do to his hair??

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:26:50 GMT

Part one - Day session. We cover Madison Keys’ shock defeat to Renata Zarazua and the way she described nerves as “paralysing” her. And that wasn’t the only big women’s result as Victoria Mboko lost to Barbora Krejcikova. How did we not see that one coming? Elsewhere, there’s chat about Jack Draper’s desire for more time on court, France’s Tiafoe’s position in the pecking order of American men at this tournament, and Joao Fonseca setting up a round two clash with Tomas Machac.

Part two - Night session (36:57). Carlos Alcaraz has a new haircut…and a new ability to lock in in the first round? We discuss his straight sets win over Reilly Opelka and round up the other key moments, including an incredible second set by Venus Williams in her eventual defeat to Karolina Muchova. Oh and there’s also a rant about faff.

Part three - Day three order of play and tribute to Angela Mortimer Barrett. (59:00)

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US Open Day 1 - Did Medvedev go too far this time?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:34:28 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to an opening day of the US Open which saw a couple of extraordinary moments and matches involving raucous crowds.

Part one - Men’s results. We start by reacting to all the late night drama involving Daniil Medvedev, Benjamin Bonzi, a photographer, and umpire Greg Allensworth on Louis Armstrong. There’s also chat about Novak Djokovic’s fitness in his three-set win over Learner Tien, straight sets wins for the top Americans, and some very Tennis Podcast coded matches.

Part two - Women’s results (29:26). We cover Alexandra Eala’s crazy comeback to defeat Clara Tauson which sent Grandstand into a frenzy. There’s also analysis of Aryna Sabalenka and Emma Raducanu’s straight sets wins, and we get to know Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen.

Part three - Day 2 Order of Play and a trailer for Tennis Podcast Meets (50:30)

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US Open - The Big Preview

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 01:47:22 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic ahead of the first Sunday start at the US Open.

Part one - Press conferences. We cover the news that Novak Djokovic might be about to work with Monica Seles, good vibes from both Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, how Amanda Anisimova is processing the Wimbledon final experience, some concern over Jack Draper’s fitness, and a fascinating chat with Naomi Osaka as she reflected on what happened in Montreal and her new partnership with Tomasz Wiktorowski.

Part two - Tournament predictions (47:22). Charlie gives his winners and finalists, we pick out some potential surprise packages, and there’s a look at which top seeds could be vulnerable.

Part three - a rundown of the day one order of play (1:05:48).

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US Open Draw - A big Osaka prediction

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 01:39:32 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together at Flushing Meadows to dissect the US Open draws and analyse what’s been said on media day.

Part one - Women’s draw. We cover why we think this draw is good news for Iga Swiatek, the potential for Elena Rybakina to be a problem for Aryna Sabalenka, and why Victoria Mboko could come through a wide open section. There’s also chat about Coco Gauff hiring bio mechanist Gavin MacMillan to help her serve and David explains why he’s feeling bullish about Naomi Osaka’s chances.

Part two - Men’s draw (38:16). The big question from the men’s draw is whether anyone can stop Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. We analyse their draws and consider the paths of Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.

Part three - Qualifying (1:06:16). We talk about Dino Prizmic and Fran Jones making their way through qualifying and into the main draw.

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US Open Mixed Doubles - will the champions be invited back?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:37:41 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back at Tennis Podcast Towers in New York after watching Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori win the “reimagined” Mixed Doubles championship at the US Open.

There’s chat about just how fitting it was for Errani and Vavassori to be champions, how their presence in the draw added to the event for us, and whether the USTA will even want them in the event again.

We also discuss the event more generally, including what the experience was like in Arthur Ashe stadium tonight, what we liked about it, the many aspects which positively defied our expectations, and some amendments we’d make.

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Cincinnati - Did finals day change everything for the US Open?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:17:38 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live in New York to look back on the opening day of the US Open Mixed Doubles and the closing stages of Cincinnati.

We start by discussing the Mixed Doubles - what worked, what didn’t, how did our feelings about the event evolve, and which teams really stood out?

Moving onto Cincinnati, has Iga Swiatek made herself the US Open favourite after her title there? We discuss her victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final, the confidence she’s playing with after Wimbledon, and the way she’s turned her head-to-head with Elena Rybakina around. There’s also chat about where Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are at heading into New York.

On the men’s side, how much did we actually learn after Jannik Sinner was forced to retire against Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati final?

Finally, we cover the shocking prize money discrepancy that still exists in Cincinnati, a couple of US Open talking points, and the retirement of Kyle Edmund.

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Talking ‘Changeover’ and the Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry with Giri Nathan

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:00:00 GMT

For this episode, Catherine and Matt speak to Giri Nathan, author of a new book called ‘Changeover’, all about the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

We talk about how their epic match at the 2022 US Open gave Giri the idea for the book, what separates these two from other players in the post Big 3 era, and how Giri went about capturing all the key moments from the 2024 season for the book.

Giri tells the story of his airport encounter with Sinner on the day that Sinner’s doping violation became public, we compare Sinner’s steady rise with Alcaraz’s prodigious results, and there’s consideration of Novak Djokovic’s role in their young rivalry.

Finally, we end with some thoughts about the US Open, and a quick fire round of questions about what the future might hold for these two players and this rivalry.

Changeover is out in the US on Tuesday 19th August and in the UK on Thursday 11th September.

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Cincinnati - Who's winning this thing?

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:10:51 GMT

With the closing stages of Cincinnati approaching, Catherine, David and Matt convene to look at how the big names are faring with the US Open on the horizon, and who has gatecrashed the party.

Part one - ATP Results. With Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton all still in, who is looking like the champion, and what is Terence Atmane doing among them?

Part two - WTA Results (32m01s). Aryna Sabalenka is going to have to do things the hard way if she is to win Cincinnati, with Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff all potentially in her path. Will she do it?

Part three - (57m57s). We have a lot coming your way over the next three weeks. Catherine, David and Matt are here to tell you all about it.

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Cincinnati - Is tennis losing a generation?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:22:51 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back to talk about the opening stages of Cincinnati which has seen brutal temperatures, a power outage, and plenty of compelling tennis too.

Part one - ATP Results. We start by taking stock of the careers of Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud after their struggles continued. There’s also Lorenzo Musetti’s poor form on hard courts, both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz immediately going out to practise after their latest victories, another tricky week for Joao Fonseca, and a surprise defeat for Alex de Minaur.

Part two - WTA Results (45m45s). The match of the tournament so far was Aryna Sabalenka’s three hour victory over Emma Raducanu. We discuss Sabalenka’s phenomenal tiebreak record, really encouraging signs for Raducanu, and our impressions of the early glimpses of her coaching partnership with Francisco Roig. There’s also Madison Keys saving match points to win yet again and Amanda Anisimova losing to Anna Kalinskaya.

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Canada - Mboko stars, but what to make of Naomi Osaka?

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:18:43 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live on Friday night to look back on the dramatic final few days in Canada and ahead to Cincinnati.

Part one - WTA Montreal. Rarely have we felt such conflicting emotions watching a tennis match as we did during Victoria Mboko’s victory over Naomi Osaka. For Mboko, what made this run so special? And what does this title mean for her future? But what happened to Osaka? How much criticism should she get for her post match speech? And where does this tournament leave her?

Part two - ATP Toronto (43m20s). Ben Shelton won his first Masters 1000 title. What developments did we see in his game this week? What gave him the edge over Karen Khachanov in the final? And what’s his US Open Mix status?

Part three - Coaching news and Cincinnati preview (66m57s). We cover Emma Raducanu’s decision to work with Francisco Roig, Holger Rune hiring Marco Panichi, Aryna Sabalenka adding Max Mirnyi as a consultant, and the breaking news that Stefano Vukov has had his WTA Tour suspension lifted.

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Canada - Who will take their chance with the big names out?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:37:23 GMT

David is back from holiday to join Catherine and Matt in discussing week one of the Canadian Open, where lots of the big names are out, there has been loads of good matches, and both draws feel pretty open heading into the final few days.

Part one - WTA Montreal. We cover Victoria Mboko’s special run to the quarter-finals, Coco Gauff’s recurring double fault issues, Naomi Osaka’s resurgence under new coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, compelling matches involving Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina and Marta Kostyuk, the unorthodox game of Aoi Ito, and the decision to give Eugenie Bouchard a wildcard so she could retire.

Part two - ATP Toronto (from 49m). How much meaning can we take from a tournament without Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic? That’s the task when assessing the men’s event, which has seen Alexei Popyrin mount an impressive title defence so far, Daniil Medvedev continue to slump, and compelling final set tiebreak wins for Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton. There was also a strange complaint from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina leading to sweet spot social media aggro involving Dan Evans.

Part three - US Open news (from 70m15s). With most of the US Open mixed doubles pairings having been announced, we quiz David on his views, and he throws a fun name into the ring for one of the remaining wildcards. There’s also the launch of the US Open’s matchmaker show to discuss.

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Washington - Fernandez and De Minaur collect titles as Venus Williams shines again

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:04:58 GMT

Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss an eventful week in Washington and a whole lot of tennis news.

Part one - Washington Review. We start by covering an incredible performance from Venus Williams to beat Peyton Stearns and why her wildcard this time felt like a perfect one. Leylah Fernandez’s impressive title run, and where it fits into the narrative of her career, is also covered, as well as Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary victory over poor Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final. Will ADF ever get a title?

Part two - News (from 42m20s). We debate Jannik Sinner’s decision to re-hire Umberto Ferrara, and discuss where things went wrong for the Stefanos Tsitsipas-Goran Ivanisevic and Naomi Osaka-Patrick Mouratoglou coaching partnerships. We also give our takes on more US Open mixed doubles pairings being announced, Bill Ackman receiving a wildcard to play in Newport, and Tara Moore’s four year doping ban.

Part three - Canada Preview (from 82m25s). How are our excitement levels as the women head to Montreal and the men to Toronto?

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What's happened post Wimbledon?

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:48:36 GMT

David is away on holiday, but Catherine and Matt are here to wrap up the week’s results and talking points, before an audio montage of Wimbledon highlights.

Part one - Catherine and Matt discuss the title winners from last week including Lois Boisson and Alexander Bublik, the spate of withdrawals from Canada, and the upcoming week in Washington which looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.

Part two (24m25s) - If you’re missing Wimbledon, then this will hopefully be just the thing for you. The wonderful Vicki Spreadbury has put together a montage of some of the lighter, funnier moments from the podcast during Wimbledon.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 14 - Sinner’s revenge

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:55:15 GMT

On the final day of Wimbledon 2025, Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the singles tournament, and Catherine, David and Matt were live afterwards to react to his four set defeat of Carlos Alcaraz.

In part one we talk over the manner of this win and how Sinner put paid to any suggestion of scar tissue from Paris with a focused and intelligent performance. We discuss Alcaraz’s unmatchable brilliance at the end of the first set, and how Sinner’s resilience allowed him to stay on task, break at the start of a second, and win clinically in four sets. There’s speculation about what might happen next, with the incredible prospect of Sinner, Alcaraz - and Iga Swiatek - all heading into 2026 with the potential to complete a career slam before the age of 25. Will this rivalry between the two of them continue as a duopoly? Or is there a third player yet to emerge from their wake and challenge at the top?

In part two (43m34s) we round up the other results from the day at Wimbledon, including a tense battle between Alfie Hewett and Tokito Oda for the men’s wheelchair singles crown, and a thrilling women’s doubles won by Mertens and Kudermetova over Hsieh and Ostapenko.

Thus ends Wimbledon 2025! In part three (49m44s) we finish with a look back at our favourite memories from the past fortnight, and thanks to all those who have contributed to the making of our shows from the Championships.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 13 - Swiatek’s dream day a nightmare for Anisimova

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 19:54:52 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to talk through Iga Swiatek becoming Wimbledon champion and her 6-0 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova in the final.

In part one we talk through what happened in a match that had the most one-sided of scorelines and the most brutal of defeats for a nervous and – in her own estimation – tired, Amanda Anisimova. We discuss how nerves played their part in limiting Anisimova’s ability to hurt Swiatek and how much the semi-final against Sabalenka may have taken from her in emotional energy. Disappointing as it was from her point of view, however, we had plenty of space to talk about the brilliance of Iga Swiatek in grand slam finals, her ruthlessness and power today, her resilience in coming back after a number of disappointing results to take this title, and how her victory changes the narrative of women’s tennis. Finally, it’s a scoreline which once again got us talking about best of three vs best of five.

In part two (44m04s) we discuss the other results from today, including a first victory in a very long time for an all British pair – Cash and Glasspool - in the men’s doubles, of an intense and dramatic victory for De la Puente and Spaargaren over Hewett and Reid in the men’s wheelchair doubles, and of a new star in Chinese wheelchair tennis as Wang Ziying denied Yui Kamiji her first Wimbledon victory and a career golden slam.

In part three (50m18s) we give you a preview of the men’s final tomorrow and look ahead to the final order of play at the Championships 2025.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 12 - Was this the end for Novak Djokovic?

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:51:41 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live from Wimbledon on Day 12 as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set up a mouthwatering final, while Novak Djokovic looked his age.

In part one we focus on Djokovic and digesting his press conference after his one-sided loss to Sinner. We speculate about what Djokovic’s future may look like now injuries are affecting him and he can’t keep up with Sinner and Alcaraz.

In part two (20m54s) we cover Alcaraz’s four set win over Taylor Fritz, another strong serving performance, and whether we actually like it when he plays this way. There’s also plenty of chat about Fritz, his impressive attitude and consistency in this match and in this tournament, and whether he can one day win a grand slam title. Finally, we can’t help ourselves and we start previewing Alcaraz vs Sinner on Sunday.

In part three (43m16s) we look ahead to tomorrow’s women’s final between Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova. Will Matt be going blond?

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Live from Wimbledon Day 11 - Anisimova, Swiatek break new ground, how does Sabalenka rebound?

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:04:16 GMT

Catherine Matt and David were joined by special guest Pam Shriver to analyse two completely different women’s semi-finals and look ahead to tomorrow’s men’s semis.

In Part 1 we discuss the gripping match between Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka, a tight, three-set tussle that felt on the edge until the very last point. We talk about where the match was won and lost, whether Sabalenka got her tactics right, and what Anisimova did to carry herself over the line.

Part 2 (40m44s) - Anisimova will meet Iga Swiatek in the final, who was utterly dominant against a seemingly compromised Belinda Bencic. We discuss Swiatek’s progress on grass and how her own success has surprised her at this tournament. Plus, a brief detour to sample some strawberry pasta.

In Part 3 (55m56s) we review the Wimbledon mixed doubles final and Pam and David disagree on the status of the US Open mixed doubles to come. Then we look ahead to the men’s semi-finals, do some more punchy percentage predictions, and Pam gives us her scoop on what happened to Djokovic’s scheduled practice.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 10 - Sinner vs Djokovic is on! Who wins?

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:57:20 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live as blockbuster semi-final line-ups were set up in both draws.

In Part 1 we review the defeats by Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner of Flavio Cobolli and Ben Shelton respectively. We discuss how much better Cobolli performed than we expected, how Djokovic is looking at this stage of the tournament, and whether his late stage fall is anything to be concerned about. Jannik Sinner’s elbow seems to be holding up reasonably well; we talk over Shelton’s approach to the match and whether there’s anything he could have done differently to trouble the world no. 1. Then it’s time for the Sinner vs Djokovic hype to begin. Will it be a repeat of Paris a few weeks ago? Or can Djokovic get him this time?

In Part 2 (31m09s) we discuss the victories of Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic over Liudmila Samsonova and Mirra Andreeva. Why did Andreeva not quite play her best tennis? How much is grass suiting Bencic’s game? And will the quick turnaround ahead of tomorrow’s semi-finals have any effect on Swiatek?

In Part 3 (54m51s) we preview the two women’s semifinals happening tomorrow and there’s a round of punchy percentage predictions in which Matt and David briefly reverse roles. Will Anisimova bring us closer to Matt dying his hair? Or will we get the Swiatek-Sabalenka grand slam final we’ve always wanted?

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Live from Wimbledon Day 9 - Sabalenka survives Siegemund, can Anisimova stop her?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:48:31 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live at the end of the first day of quarter-finals.

In Part 1 we covered Sabalenka’s efforts to overcome Laura Siegemund, who was using every single one of her arsenal of tricks to frustrate and wind up the world number one. It looked fraught at times but Sablenka fought through in the end to set up a semi final clash with Amanda Anisimova, who likewise required no small amount of resilience to put missed opportunities behind her and win a compelling second set tiebreak against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

In Part 2 (29m40s) we discuss the first set of men’s quarter finals, as Alcaraz showed he was on a different level to Cam Norrie, and Fritz held his nerve to see off Khachanov. Looking ahead to that semi final, there was news of confidence and optimism from Fritz about his ability to take on Alcaraz.

In part 3 (42m13s) we look ahead to tomorrow’s second set of quarters, but not before giving appropriate attention to Andreeva’s stint at coaching Conchita Martinez with a professional level sign and hat. We ran through the percentage chances we think Cobolli and Shelton have against Djokovic and Sinner, though with some uncertainty for the latter as we wait to see the true significance of the injury he sustained against Grigor Dimitrov.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 8 - Dimitrov's devastation, Sinner's uncertainty

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:25:42 GMT

Moments after Grigor Dimitrov’s shocking retirement at two sets to love up against Jannik Sinner, Catherine, David and Matt were live to feel their feelings and review the day.

Part one - We start by reacting to the heartbreaking moment Dimitrov had to retire against Sinner after tearing his pec. We discuss the devastation on Centre Court, the way Dimitrov had been outplaying Sinner up until that point, and the uncertainty facing Sinner as he goes into the next round having not won a set and having hurt his elbow after taking a fall in the opening game. In the quarter-finals Sinner will face Ben Shelton who beat Lorenzo Sonego for the third straight major in a really fun match. Can Shelton trouble Sinner? There’s also an assessment of the difficulty Novak Djokovic had against Alex de Minaur, the way he turned the match around, and how he might fare against Flavio Cobolli in the last eight.

Part two (38m55s) - In the women’s draw, Mirra Andreeva impressed on her Centre Court debut by beating Emma Navarro, Belinda Bencic eventually came through against Ekaterina Alexandrova, Iga Swiatek didn’t have too much trouble against Clara Tauson, and Liudmila Samsonova is finally putting her game together at a slam.

Part three (56m11s) - A look ahead to tomorrow’s quarter-finals and the moment Reggie got a selfie with Roger Federer.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 7 - Alcaraz accelerates into quarters, can anyone stop him?

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:34:10 GMT

On Day 7 of Wimbledon 2025 Catherine, David and Matt were live straight after Amanda Anisimova surged into the quarter-finals.

In part 1 we cover the women’s results, starting of course with Anisimova’s victory over Linda Noskova taking us one step closer to a blond Matt Roberts. We also go into detail on Anastasia Pavyluchenkova’s win over Sonay Kartal, the story of her year, and the electronic line calling fail which overshadowed the match. There’s also chat about Aryna Sabalenka’s high-quality win over Elise Mertens, and the unique challenge that awaits her in the next round when she faces Laura Siegemund and her exploits.

In part 2 (40m20s) we react to Carlos Alcaraz’s win over an impressive Andrey Rublev, an unfortunate retirement for Jordan Thompson against Taylor Fritz, an impressive dispatching of Kamil Majchrzak by Karen Khachanov, and a five set marathon between Nicolas Jarry and Cameron Norrie, which included some lowkey aggro and was eventually won by Norrie in front of a delighted Court 1 crowd.

In part 3 (59m08s) we looked ahead to tomorrow’s order of play. What chance do we give De Minaur against Djokovic, Dimitrov against Sinner, and Tauson against Swiatek?

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Live from Wimbledon Day 6 - Can Iga Swiatek win this title?

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:29:07 GMT

Taylor Fritz was not on the schedule today so Catherine, David and Matt were live at the scheduled time of 9.30pm to bring you all the news from Day 6 at Wimbledon.

In Part 1 we cover the women’s results, starting with Iga Swiatek’s statement win over Danielle Collins, her ebullient interviews, and what jt might all mean for this tournament. Combined with Clara Tauson’s victory over Elena Rybakina, it was surely a good day for Swiatek. We also discuss Mirra Andreeva’s comfortable victory over Hailey Baptiste, and the sad scenes of Barbora Krejcikova being physically compromised in the latter stages of her defeat to Emma Navarro.

In Part 2 (40m19s) we discuss Novak Djokovic beating fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic and whether Alex de Minaur has any chance against him this year. Jannik Sinner has been imperious to the point of it being statistically significant and he saw off Pedro Martinez with no trouble at all. We also cover victories for Lorenzo Sonego, Ben Shelton, Flavio Cobolli and also for Grigor Dimitrov, who finally seems to be stringing some matches together without injury.

In part 3 (62m25s) we look ahead to tomorrow’s order of play. Can Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie continue the British run by beating Anastasia Pavyluchenkova and Nicolas Jarry? Will Carlos Alcaraz be focused on the job in hand? And can Taylor Fritz win in less than five sets?

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Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - Did Raducanu play Sabalenka into title-winning form?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:11:25 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to the events of Day 5 at Wimbledon, moments after Aryna Sabalenka wrapped up victory over Emma Raducanu.

In Part 1 we discuss the final match of the day and the improvements shown by Raducanu despite her eventual loss to the world no 1. We also look at the defeat of Madison Keys by Laura Siegemund and ask if that’s something we should have seen coming, analyse the losses for Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina, and discuss big wins for Sonay Kartal and Amanda Anisimova.

In part 2 (49m48s) we look at all the men’s results including Alcaraz’s four set victory against Struff, Fritz’s continued progress through the draw, and Rublev’s improved form as he beat Adrian Mannarino. There was even more Matt-coded content as Jarry beat Fonseca and Ben Shelton added to history with a 70 second serve-dominated winning game on the resumption of his match.

In part 3 (77m27s) we look look ahead to tomorrow’s order of play.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 4 - Draper stunned by Cilic, should we have seen this coming?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:35:05 GMT

We were live after close of play on a busy day 4 at the Championships.

In part 1 we discuss Draper’s shock loss to former finalist here Marin Cilic. What does this mean for both of them? How can Draper still improve both on grass and at Wimbledon? And Can Cilic go even further? We also cover Novak Djokovic and Jannik cruising through, as well as an intriguing epic between August Holmgren and Tomas Machac which was notable not only for four tie-break sets out of five, but also some unexpected clothing-rule-related-drama.

In part 2 (43m05s) we wrapped up the women’s results. Mirra Andreeva held firm despite being tested by Lucia Bronzetti, and defending champion Krejcikova slipped past Dolehide to set up a match with Emma Navarro. Swiatek too made it through; we discuss how her confidence is holding up as she progresses through the draw. And another former champion, Elena Rybakina, is looking strong, swatting away Sakkari with the kind of skills we wish we could employ to dispatch the insects currently plaguing our podcast bench!

In part 3 (57m49s) we run through tomorrow’s order of play, consider how Alcaraz might fare against Struff, preview Sabalenka-Raducanu, and come to the conclusion that tomorrow, Court 2 is where it’s at in terms of excitement, as Fonseca takes on Jarry and Keys plays Siegemund.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu's win of the year, but can she beat Sabalenka?

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:20:31 GMT

On Day 3 at Wimbledon, the tennis continued to be dramatic, with more seeds falling in what is rapidly becoming the major theme of this tournament.

In part 1 Catherine, David and Matt begin by discussing the defeat of a weary-looking Jasmine Paolini by Kamilla Rakhimova. Emma Raducanu impressed against Marketa Vondrousova, but what chance does she have against Aryna Sabalenka? We also talk about a strong performance from Madison Keys, Matt's getting excited and nervous about Amanda Anisimova's draw, and we cover disappointment for Boulter who once again lost a match at Wimbledon when she was the favourite.

In part 2 (40m34s) we look at the men’s draw, which has opened up further with the loss of Frances Tiafoe to a revitalised Cameron Norrie, and Lehecka to an inspired Bellucci. There’s excitement about the match that’s been set up between Fonseca (who beat Brooksby in arguably the best match of the day) and the resurgent Nicolas Jarry. The prospect of Chilean against Brazilian fans in round 3 is tantalising. And Taylor Fritz will finally get a day off tomorrow after delaying the pod once again with his late night five-set victory over Gabriel Diallo. There's also plenty of coverage of Carlos Alcaraz's victory over plucky Brit Oliver Tarvet.

In part 3 (66m58s) we look ahead to tomorrow’s order of play, in particular Dan Evans getting the chance to take on Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 2 - Huge names gone, what’s going on?

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:41:33 GMT

Day 2 at Wimbledon was hot, it was humid, and there was havoc as more seeds fell at the first hurdle.

In Part 1 we discuss the shock exit of Coco Gauff at the hands of Dayana Yastremska and what it says about the difficulty of backing up a French Open win when Wimbledon is right around the corner. We also lost recent title winner Jessica Pegula and then Zheng Qinwen. Some big names did go through, most notably Iga Swiatek and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova. Finally, we cover Petra Kvitova’s last match on the grass courts of SW19.

In Part 2 (36m44s) we talk though the matches held over from last night, in which there were very different fates for a fang-tastic Fritz who fought back to beat Giovanni MPetshi Perricard, and a chastened Zverev who went down to Arthur Rinderknech. We discuss some difficult moments in his press conference and what he needs to change to find his form. There were emotional wins today for veterans Dan Evans and Gael Monfils, and whilst Musetti struggled with his post-injury form, big names Sinner, Draper and Djokovic all went through with relative ease.

In Part 3 (72m08s) we look ahead to tomorrow’s order of play and its tantalising line-up of second round matches, many of which are now not quite what we expected.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Wild, wonderful start, but what was up with Alcaraz?

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:48:54 GMT

It was a crazy first day at Wimbledon, but Catherine, David and Matt were live to help process it all.

Part 1 - Carlos Alcaraz took a scenic route to eventually beat Fabio Fognini. We discuss the potential reasons why and what if anything it means for his 2025 Championships bid. The original Next Gen members Medvedev and Tsitsipas continue to struggle and continue to provide unconvincing responses in press, We will have to wait until tomorrow though to find out the fate of two other members of that group, as both Fritz and Zverev are suspended overnight. The new next generation on the block, however, as represented by Joao Fonseca, was looking good.

Part 2 (42m08s) - We discuss Sonay Kartal’s unexpected win over an out of sorts Jelena Ostapenko, solid performances for Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu, and a reasonably comfortable victory for dormant-volcano-due-for-eruption Marketa Vondrousova. Sabalenka made short work of Branstine, but reigning Australian Open Champion Madison Keys had a tough time of it against Ruse. We are concerned about how Jasmine Paolini is looking despite having made it through to Round 2, and an incredible performance by Amanda Anisimova which thoroughly delighted Matt was overshadowed by security concerns around Putintseva and by Ons Jabeur retiring injured from her match.

In Part 3 (66m18s), we finally name our strawberry mascot, and run through the order of play for Day 2, now supplemented with matches held over from today.

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Live from Wimbledon preview and punchy predictions

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 20:03:49 GMT

It’s Wimbledon Eve and Catherine, Matt and David are live from the grounds to get hyped.

In Part 1 we catch up with some more press conferences, including a cautiously optimistic Iga Swiatek, coming off a decent week in Bad Homburg, and the player that beat her there in the final, Jessica Pegula. What do we think about their prospects at Wimbledon? There’s also news from Madison Keys, and David details his exchange with Naomi Osaka about recent comments by her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, on the “lack of stars” in women’s tennis. There’s also word on Joao Fonseca who is delighted to be here and Eastbourne champion Taylor Fritz.

In Part 2 (27m58s) we discuss that order of play in more detail, running through the full schedule of matches and looking ahead particularly to Sabalenka vs Branstine, Rinderknech vs Zverev, and Fonseca vs Fearnley.

In Part 3 (47m22s) there’s a teaser for the bonus show for Friends of the Podcast, “TTP Meets”, our exclusive interviews with Alexander Bublik, Matteo Berrettini, Hailey Baptiste, Ons Jabeur, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Marketa Vondrousova, before we dive into questions from the live chat.

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Live from Wimbledon on Media Day - what's the story with Sinner?

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:57:23 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were back for their second live show with news from media day at the Championships.

Part 1 – Men’s Draw. We discuss what the top players said in press today, including Jannik Sinner’s reluctance to state his reasons for changing his team right before a major tournament. There’s further chat about the apparent “blind date” nature of the US Open doubles partnerships, and about a cheerful Carlos Alcaraz being beaten by Andy Murray – at golf. Novak Djokovic showed he’s clearly still hungry for big titles, and we discuss whether a professional and mature Jack Draper is feeling the pressure to succeed on home turf. We’ve spoken as well to Matteo Berrettini, Alexander Bublik, and Alexander Zverev, and an emotional Dan Evans gave us a insight into the internal struggles that can loom over you at the end of your career.

Part 2 – Women’s Draw (36m28s). How long and dark a shadow has been cast by Aryna Sabalenka’s post US Open press conference? We talk about how both Sabalenka and Coco Gauff feel about the situation now and their reactions at the time. There is concern about where Ons Jabeur is with her game these days, and fears about Emma Raducanu’s fitness as well. But there was cheer from an unexpected encounter with Marketa Vondrousova.

Part 3 – Results (56m49s). Jessica Pegula wrote herself into the narrative by winning Bad Homburg, beating Iga Swiatek. Is she now firmly in the mix for the Wimbledon crown? And there is huge news from the women’s tournament in Eastbourne as Maya Joint defeated an emotional Alexandra Eala in a hard fought final, leading to a big Backhand List announcement.

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Live from Wimbledon - Who's been handed a nightmare draw?

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:27:48 GMT

In our first live show from Wimbledon in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect the men’s and women’s singles draws.

Part one - Men’s draw. We discuss Jack Draper’s tough route which could involve facing Alexander Bublik in R3, Novak Djokovic landing in the top half along with Jannik Sinner, the news that Sinner has suddenly split with his fitness trainer and physio, the dream path facing Carlos Alcaraz in the bottom half, a potentially tricky two weeks for Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz’s grass court scheduling.

Part two - Women’s draw (33m03s). It looks like a tough road ahead for top seed Aryna Sabalenka. We cover the names which could stop her from going deep as well as Sabalenka’s practice session with Coco Gauff and what that told us about their relationship after the Roland Garros final. There’s also a bold Amanda Anisimova prediction, Iga Swiatek coming in under the radar for once, and lots of intriguing round one matches.

Part three - Results round up (54m34s). We cover the intriguing Eastbourne final between Alexandra Eala and Maya Joint, discuss Swiatek’s run in Bad Homburg in more detail, and look ahead to media day on Saturday.

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Can anyone stop Alcaraz the serve bot?

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:26:28 GMT

Wimbledon is on the horizon and Catherine and David are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic to cover all of the important grass court results and stories.

Part one - ATP Queen’s, Halle. Carlos Alcaraz was already a formidable opponent who had reached World No.1 and won five Grand slam titles, but how will anyone stop him now he has learned how to serve like this? His second Queen's title is reviewed, Alexander Bublik's Halle win is covered, and all the potential Wimbledon permutations come into view.

Part two - WTA round up (47m00s). The return of Marketa Vondrousova, and where it leaves Aryna Sabalenka after she apologised for her Roland Garros final remarks.

Part three - This week (60m30s). The US Open Mixed Doubles entry list - our reaction, and all of the other news in a news-heavy week.

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Tatjana Maria, Queen of Queen's - could 70's tennis win Wimbledon?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:16:04 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back from Paris and here to discuss the first week of the grass court season.

Part one - WTA Queen’s. We cover Tatjana Maria’s extraordinary run to the title as women’s tennis returned to The Queen’s Club for the first time in 52 years. How did she use her slice and dice game to defeat the likes of Elena Rybakina, Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova? And what more could they have done against her? There’s also chat about Zheng Qinwen’s ‘shoenanigans’ and Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter playing doubles together.

Part two - Results round up (33m33s). Elise Mertens saves 11 match points against Ekaterina Alexandrova and goes on to triumph in s’Hertogenbosch, Gabriel Diallo wins his first title, and Taylor Fritz continues his dominance over Alexander Zverev.

Part three - News (46m30s). We look ahead to this week’s events, including stacked fields in Berlin, Queen’s and Halle, and discuss the main headlines from Wimbledon’s pre event press conference.

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Was Alcaraz-Sinner the best Grand Slam final ever?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:00:20 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz saving three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in one of the best matches of all time to win his second Roland Garros title.

Part one - We go through all the key moments of the match, including Sinner’s fast start, the way Alcaraz turned it around, how Sinner overcame concerns about his physicality to come on strong again in the fifth set, the spellbinding closing stages as both players produced their best, and an otherworldly deciding set tiebreak from Alcaraz.

Part two (27m52s) We try to take a look at the big picture and think about what this victory for Alcaraz, and defeat for Sinner, mean for the sport.

Part three (52m08s) - Doubles results, a big announcement, and our thank yous and goodbyes from Paris in 2025.

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Coco’s moment, but what happened to Sabalenka?

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 21:18:51 GMT

Part one - All about Coco Gauff’s incredible comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Roland Garros title. We discuss the key moments of a dramatic match, Sabalenka’s press conference in which she lamented the conditions, criticised her performance and even threw some shade at Gauff’s, and what the future might hold for both players.

Part two (48m19s) - Reaction to the wheelchair, doubles and juniors results, including another heartbreaking loss for Alfie Hewett against Tokito Oda.

Part three (53m27s) - A preview of Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final on Sunday.

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Sinner vs. Alcaraz final at last, but will Djokovic be back?

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:12:06 GMT

Part one - It was an extraordinary night in Paris as Jannik Sinner overcame a remarkable effort from Novak Djokovic to reach his first Roland Garros final. We discuss the crowd support Djokovic received and his emotional exit from the court, how Sinner came out on top in the big moments, and what the future might hold for Djokovic.

Part two (26m49s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Lorenzo Musetti, including the way Musetti got his tactics right to start the match, his physical decline at the end, and the absolute abomination that was the decision to play the match under the roof. Plus, we start looking ahead to Sinner vs Alcaraz.

Part three (52m16s) - A round up of all the results in the doubles and wheelchair events, plus a preview of Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff in the women’s final.

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Sabalenka vs. Gauff - the ultimate clay court climax

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:54:56 GMT

The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare joins Catherine, David and Matt to discuss Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reaching the Roland Garros final and ahead to the men’s semi’s-finals on Friday.

Part one - We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s 7-6 4-6 6-0 win over Iga Swiatek. Was this a good match? What on earth happened in the final set? And where does Swiatek go from here now her ranking has dropped to No.7 and her streak in Paris is over?

Part two (29m26s) - Coco Gauff ended Lois Boisson’s remarkable run in Paris with a straightforward victory. Where was this match won and lost? And what does their head-to-head so far tell us about what might happen when Gauff and Sabalenka meet on Saturday?

Part three (49m05s) - A round up of some other results from the tournament so far, including a big shock in the women’s wheelchair event and mixed doubles success for Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. Plus, a preview of the men’s semi-finals. Does Lorenzo Musetti stand a chance against Carlos Alcaraz? And can Novak Djokovic replicate what he did to Alexander Zverev against Jannik Sinner?

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Dream semis set, but who wins them?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:52:34 GMT

Part one - The Lois Boisson fairytale continues! We cover her remarkable win over Mirra Andreeva, the way the crowd got to Andreeva during the match, and whether Boisson can beat Coco Gauff after the American’s three-set win over Madison Keys in a match filled with unforced errors.

Part two (31m34s) - We discuss how Novak Djokovic dissected the game of Alexander Zverev in the night session and start looking ahead to a semi-final between Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.

Part three (54m25s) - A look ahead to the women’s semi-finals on Thursday, especially Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka.

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is ON, but who wins?

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:59:41 GMT

Part one - There’s only one place to start and that’s with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek setting up a tantalising semi-final clash. We discuss how they both got there with impressive wins over Zheng Qinwen and Elina Svitolina respectively. And then our hype for the match begins!

Part two (31m29s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz racing through in the night session against an injured Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti’s slightly controversial win over Frances Tiafoe. Should he have been defaulted? And can Musetti challenge Alcaraz on Friday?

Part three (50m46s) - A look ahead to Day 11 in Paris which includes Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys and Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev.

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Bublik, Boisson, what is happening??

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:40:17 GMT

Part one. We start by reacting to Alexander Bublik’s extraordinary performance to knock out Jack Draper. Just how good was he? And could Draper have done anything differently? We then look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev as both men reached the last eight with ease.

Part two (30m40s). The remarkable run of Lois Boisson continued as she beat third seed Jessica Pegula in an enthralling encounter on Chatrier. We discuss the experience in the stadium and how Boisson’s game disrupted Pegula. But can she keep it going against Mirra Andreeva? Plus, let the hype begin for Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys.

Part three (48m08s). We cover Jannik Sinner’s routine win in the night session and the Day 10 order of play as the tournaments reaches the quarter-finals stage.

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Roland Garros Day 8 - A game-changing day for Iga Swiatek?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:31:03 GMT

Part one - It was a quite extraordinary day of action in the women’s draw. We discuss how Iga Swiatek overcame a 6-0 2-1 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina, the way Elina Svitolina has completely transformed herself as a tennis player, the importance Zheng Qinwen places on Roland Garros, and how Aryna Sabalenka showed how she’s developed as a player to defeat Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.

Part two (39m56s) - Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Ben Shelton took centre stage for the men on Sunday. David commentated on two sets of it and we assess Alcaraz’s level, discuss the fun moments which punctuated the contest, and wonder whether Tommy Paul will pose a threat to Alcaraz in the next round.

Part three (49m42s) - We cover Lorenzo Musetti’s victory in the night session over Holger Rune and look ahead to Day 9.

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Are Keys and Draper in the mix?

Sat, 31 May 2025 22:23:16 GMT

Part one. Madison Keys is doing it again! We start the pod by reacting to her dramatic victory over Sofia Kenin in which she saved three match points. We revisit our conversation about whether she’s in the mix, discuss wins for fellow Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, and recount a fascinating win for Lois Boisson over compatriot Elsa Jacquemot.

Part two (26m26s). So Joao Fonseca won’t be winning Roland Garros. We cover Jack Draper’s impressive performance to beat the Brazilian which followed another demolition job by Jannik Sinner, this time against Jiri Lehecka. Are Draper and Sinner on course for a quarter final meeting?

Part three (48m34s). Novak Djokovic’s dream draw continues and a look ahead to Day 8.

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Pam Shriver’s powerful message to Amelie Mauresmo

Fri, 30 May 2025 23:33:24 GMT

Part one - Sadly, Iga Swiatek will not be facing Jelena Ostapenko in the Last 16. We analyse Swiatek’s impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian, discuss Elena Rybakina’s demolition of Ostapenko, and remember why Swiatek vs Rybakina can be exciting instead. Elsewhere, our pod correspondent for the day, Pam Shriver, updates us on wins for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, while Matt discusses Amanda Anisimova’s victory over Clara Tauson. Finally, we hear Amelie Mauresmo’s latest press conference about night scheduling, and Pam delivers a moving and powerful response.

Part two (48m41s) - On the men’s side, we cover Lorenzo Musetti setting up a tantalising fourth round clash with Holger Rune, as well as lots of American success with Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe all reaching the Last 16.

Part three (1h03m17s) - At the end of the night session, we wrap up Carlos Alcaraz’s eventful victory over Damir Dzumhur, discuss the sad news that Arthur Fils has withdrawn, and look ahead to Day 7.

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Arthur Fils lights up Lenglen. But is he f****d?

Thu, 29 May 2025 23:09:09 GMT

Part one - It was an extraordinary day in the men’s draw but nothing was more incredible than Arthur Fils’ five set victory over Jaume Munar on Suzanne Lenglen. We describe the twists and turns of the match, the spine tingling atmosphere, and what it might mean for Fils in this tournament. We also cover Novak Djokovic shutting down the Corentin Moutet show, losses from two sets up for Alex de Minaur and Jakub Mensik, and the news that Stefanos Tsitsipas is to be coached by Goran Ivanisevic.

Part two (41m20s) - It was a less thrilling day in the women’s event, but we cover straight sets wins for both Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff as well as a third round to look forward to between Jessica Pegula and Marketa Vondrousova

Part three (53m07s) - Jack Draper’s impressive win over Gael Monfils, a recognition of best of five set tennis, and a look ahead to Day 6.

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Roland Garros Day 4 - The Sadness of Stefanos Tsitsipas

Wed, 28 May 2025 22:10:17 GMT

Part one. Iga Swiatek once again put in a strong performance to beat Emma Raducanu, but she remains on a collision course with Jelena Ostapenko. We discuss both of their performances, as well as a win for Amanda Anisimova, and another impressive victory for Victoria Mboko.

Part two (28m52s). The men’s draw was headlined by defeats for former finalists Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tstisipas. We cover Ruud’s injury and comments about the tour, the sad searching of Tsitsipas, and discovering Matteo Gigante. There’s also a review of Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis and his new haircut.

Part three (53m31s). A preview of the Day 5 Order of Play and hype for DJOKOVIC VS MOUTET ON LENGLEN!

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Roland Garros Day 3 - Fonseca fever hits Paris. How far can he go?

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:08:14 GMT

Part one - We discuss the main men’s results from Tuesday at Roland Garros, including Joao Fonseca’s fantastic performance to beat Hubert Hurkacz. Will David’s wild prediction actually come off? We also cover Novak Djokovic’s first round win, a tough loss for Daniil Medvedev, and Jakub Mensik channeling his inner Djokovic to defeat Alexandre Muller and the Court 14 crowd.

Part two (36m40s) - On the women’s side, Coco Gauff forgot her racquets, Ons Jabeur spoke out against the scheduling, and Matt watched Mirra Andreeva come back to defeat Cristina Bucsa and then became a Hailey Baptiste guy.

Part three (50m14s) - A look at the Order of Play for Day 4.

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Roland Garros Day 2 - Has the real Iga Swiatek arrived?

Mon, 26 May 2025 22:24:54 GMT

Part one - We cover an impressive first performance for Iga Swiatek, the still taboo subject of periods in sport, and Naomi Osaka’s sadness and worrying press conference following her narrow defeat to Paula Badosa.

Part two (35m12s). Novak Djokovic finally does his pre tournament press conference and it does not disappoint. We discuss his answers on Andy Murray, being part of the Nadal ceremony, and the form he found in Geneva. Plus, shock defeats for Francisco Cerundolo and Taylor Fritz.

Part three (58m22s). Jannik Sinner wins a fun one. And FFT President Gilles Moretton says Roland Garros night slot is based on ‘what’s better for spectators’. Sigh.

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Roland Garros Day 1 - Rafael Nadal and the final farewell

Sun, 25 May 2025 23:39:55 GMT

Part one - Our reaction to the ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, which saw Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray come onto court to celebrate his career.

Part two - Women’s results and headlines (28m00s). Dominant starts for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, we learn more about Victoria Mboko and Eva Lys as they set up a second round clash, and Jasmine Paolini survives a scare.

Part three - Men’s results and a look ahead to Day 2 (50m35s). There weren’t too many great matches on the men’s side, but Lorenzo Musetti impressed, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard brought the vibes on Lenglen, and Tommy Paul beat Elmer Moller and then revealed more about his truck being repossessed.

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Roland Garros Preview - 100 titles for Djokovic, can he still win a Slam?

Sat, 24 May 2025 21:18:43 GMT

With just one day to go until Roland Garros, Matt Futterman joins Catherine, David and Matt on the show to wrap up media day and get hyped for the start of the tournament.

Part one - More reflections from media day, including a big discussion about whether tennis has a toxic culture of playing through injury.

Part two - Novak Djokovic wins his 100th title in Geneva, but what does it mean for Roland Garros? (from 39m54s).

Part three - Day one order of play (from 53m32s).

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Roland Garros Media Day - Who brought the vibes?

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:28:13 GMT

On media day at Roland Garros, David loitered in the area, Catherine spent time with all the big names, and Matt didn’t speak to Amanda Anisimova.

Part one - Men’s headlines. We cover Arthur Fils’ aura, Carlos Alcaraz’s love for draws and dogs, Jannik Sinner’s physical concerns, and interesting reflections from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev on how the sport has changed and maybe left them behind.

Part two - Women’s headlines (from 38m46s). We discuss just how much Aryna Sabalenka loves being number one, Iga Swiatek’s attempts to talk herself into confidence, and Coco Gauff hints at who’s in the mix.

Part three - Qualifying results and Novak Djokovic goes in search of title #100 (from 57m34s).

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Roland Garros Draw - Swiatek’s worst nightmare?

Thu, 22 May 2025 20:09:15 GMT

For our first show from Paris in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are at Roland Garros to discuss the French Open draws.

Part one - Women’s draw. The big headline from the draw was that Jelena Ostapenko has landed in Iga Swiatek’s section. Will that match happen? And just how tricky is Swiatek’s possible route here? There’s also chat about how top heavy the draw is generally, how Aryna Sabalenka’s draw could develop into a hard one, and why it looks like a dream draw for Coco Gauff.

Part two - Men’s draw (from 20m11s). We react to Carlos Alcaraz coming to the draw ceremony and studying the draw, ponder whether things could get difficult for Jannik Sinner, and consider how things might go for Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Casper Ruud and Lorenzo Musetti.

Part three - Results so far this week and the Mike Dickson Award (from 51m40s).

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Rome - When will we stop underestimating Jasmine Paolini?

Mon, 19 May 2025 22:28:40 GMT

On Monday night we were live to review Finals weekend in Rome, talk a little bit about our new partnership with The Athletic, and look ahead to Roland Garros.

Part one - WTA. We discuss Jasmine Paolini beating Coco Gauff in the final, following it up with the doubles title, and forcing us to eat some humble pie.

Part two - ATP (from 26m30s). We talk about how Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner and how the course of their rivalry has changed.

Part three - This week in tennis (from 47m58s). Charlie Eccleshare joins the show to preview Roland Garros. Who’s In The Mix?

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Rome - Calendar Slam for Post Pope Sinner?

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:20:04 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt look back on the last few days of action in Rome and ahead to Finals weekend.

Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s remarkable semi-final victory over Zheng Qinwen, the significance for Zheng of beating Aryna Sabalenka for the first time, Peyton Stearns’ incredible deciding set tiebreak win streak, and Jasmine Paolini’s run in front of her home crowd.

Part two - ATP Results (from 32m15s). We cover the remarkable performance by Jannik Sinner to defeat Casper Ruud 6-0 6-1, Alexander Zverev’s bizarre comments following his loss to Lorenzo Musetti, and Tommy Paul having his truck repossessed.

Part three - Reaction to the news that Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are no longer working together (from 62m13s).

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Talking 'The Warrior - The Rafael Nadal story' with Chris Clarey

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:15:36 GMT

A career relentlessly put together by Rafael Nadal has been painstakingly chronicled and analysed by author Christopher Clarey in his new book 'The Warrior - Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay'.

In conversation with David Law, Chris describes the teenage Nadal he knew, his unprecedented, absurd dominance at Roland Garros, and the backlash to his success that followed in France. They talk about the process of putting the book together, and what might follow next, for Nadal, for tennis, and possibly a Novak Djokovic follow-up for the author.

The Warrior is available this week, wherever you get your books.

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Rome - Sinner returns, Swiatek struggles and the rest search for form

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:19:29 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the opening week of action in Rome, where Jannik Sinner’s return and Iga Swiatek’s loss have been the big talking points.

Part one - A voice essay from The Athletic’s Matt Futterman on his time in Rome and the main ATP Results so far, including Sinner’s winning return and Arthur Fils’s comeback win over Stefanos Tstisipas which featured some aggro of sorts.

Part two - WTA Results (from 40m40s). We discuss Swiatek’s third round defeat to Danielle Collins and where she goes from here. Plus, good form for Bianca Andreescu, Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka has thrilled us.

Part three - News (from 1h13m40s). Novak Djokovic enters Geneva.

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Madrid - Sabalenka, Ruud seal titles, but what do they mean for Paris?

Sun, 04 May 2025 22:29:07 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt hopped on YouTube mere moments after the Madrid men's final had finished to talk about the concluding days of the 2025 Madrid Open and What It All Means.

Part one - ATP Results. We hail Casper Ruud after his thrilling victory over Jack Draper in the final, debate whether he’s In The Mix for Roland Garros, and throw some cold water on the Draper Grand Slam hype, despite his incredible form and improvements.

Part two - WTA Results (from 37m50s). Is Aryna Sabalenka the favourite for Roland Garros after her victory in Madrid? The answer to that probably depends on Iga Swiatek. We discuss her shockingly one-sided defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals and how we read this concerning trend.

Part three (from 60m). Naomi Osaka wins a WTA 125 title on clay and we look ahead to the return of Jannik Sinner in Rome.

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Madrid - WTA big guns clash, but it’s a men’s Mix of many

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:10:24 GMT

Ahead of the women’s semi-finals and men’s quarter-finals, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the last few days of action in Madrid since Monday’s blackout.

Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek’s fascinating week, look ahead to her intriguing semi-final against Coco Gauff, and wonder whether Elina Svitolina can keep her incredible run going against Aryna Sabalenka.

Part two - ATP Results (from 24m39s). Who is the favourite for the title and which of the eight remaining players is most likely to carry this form into Roland Garros?

Part three - News (from 48m07s). Max Purcell is banned for 18 months and Novak Djokovic pulls out of Rome.

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Madrid - Early winners & losers, what now for Djokovic, and what were Team Alcaraz thinking?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:04:32 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Madrid which has seen plenty of shocks (and shadows).

Part one - A voice note from The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, a chat about the ATP draw so far including defeat for Novak Djokovic, and our impressions of Carlos Alcaraz’s Netflix documentary.

Part two (from 59m) - The WTA results from Madrid including Coco Gauff discovering some better form, Iga Swiatek surviving Alexandra Eala and not having to face Jelena Ostapenko again, and one-sided defeats for Elena Rybakina, Zheng Qinwen and Jasmine Paolini.

Part three (from 1h16m) - Madrid power cut, mascot and shout outs.

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Ostapenko stuns Sabalenka and beats Swiatek again in Stuttgart; Rune rules Barcelona as Zverev steadies ship

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:41:03 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt cover the main headlines from tournaments in Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona and Munich.

Part one - WTA Results. Jelena Ostapenko wins Stuttgart and becomes the third woman this year to beat Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the same event. We discuss her incredible form, Sabalenka’s final performance, Ostapenko’s now 6-0 head to head against Swiatek, and what it all means as Roland Garros approaches. There’s also chat about Elina Svitolina winning Rouen and a dreadful moment from Harriet Dart.

Part two - ATP Results (from 33m). Holger Rune won his first title in two years, beating a physically compromised Carlos Alcaraz in the final. We discuss Rune’s strategy, an extraordinary trophy ceremony, and Alexander Zverev rediscovering his form to win the title in Munich.

Part three - A look ahead to Madrid (from 54m).

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Monte Carlo - Alcaraz wins, but questions persist; BJK Cup update, Coaching Carousel

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:31:44 GMT

With Matt away, Catherine and David go old school to make sense of Monte Carlo.

Part one - Monte Carlo. Carlos Alcaraz won the title, but did it feel convincing? Not really. Why, and what next? Big weeks for Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils and Alejandro Davidovic Fokina. Loads to get our teeth into.

Part two - BJK Cup Qualifiers (from 46m). The names were mostly not of the household variety, but the stories were electric.

Part three - Coaching Carousel (from 55m). Emma Raducanu, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin have all been reported or rumoured to be making coaching moves. We talk about them all.

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Charleston, Houston and would you rather have Pegula, Kenin or Ostapenko’s career?

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:24:34 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the start of the clay court season, headlined by victories for Jessica Pegula and Jenson Brooksby.

Part one - WTA Results. Pegula shows her toughness and her variety to win the first clay court title of her career in Charleston over Sofia Kenin. We discuss her reascension to American number one and compare her career with players like Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin who have won a slam but don't have her consistency. Plus, Camila Osorio wins Bogota for the third time.

Part two - ATP Results (from 30m). Brooskby saves match point in three different matches to win the first title of his career in Houston. We discuss his return to the tour, why we enjoy watching him play, and his final victory over Frances Tiafoe. There’s also chat about Flavio Cobolli not only snapping his 8-match losing run, but doing so by winning the title in Bucharest.

Part three - News (from 50m27s). Top players send a letter to the Grand Slams asking for more prize money, so what does that mean for the PTPA lawsuit? There’s also change at the top of the ATP, Coco Gauff leaving Team8, and a look ahead to Monte Carlo and the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers this week.

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Miami - Sabalenka surges, Mensik arrives; Where does this leave Djokovic?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:39:29 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live to look back on Finals weekend in Miami and ahead to the clay court season.

Part one - ATP Miami. Have we been under-hyping Jakub Mensik? Was this still a positive week for Novak Djokovic? And what can we conclude from the Sunshine Double?

Part two - WTA Miami (from 26m21s). How Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jessica Pegula in the final to cap her strong start to the season.

Part three - News and clay season hype (from 39m59s). Daria Kasatkina to represent Australia, Andrey Rublev hires Marat Safin, and clay season predictions.

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Miami - Eala dream continues; Serious for Swiatek? Is Zverev the worst World No.2 ever?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:28:27 GMT

With Miami reaching its climax, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss scheduling issues, more struggles for top players, and what might happen over the weekend.

Part one - WTA Results. We start with a rant about the scheduling before moving on to happier things and Alex Eala’s incredible run to the semi-finals. The flip side of that, however, is digesting a shocking performance from Iga Swiatek. What can we expect from her clay court season as her title drought continues? There’s also chat about an encouraging tournament for Emma Raducanu as well as Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini discovering some of their best form.

Part two - ATP Results (from 38m57s). We hail Grigor Dimitrov’s incredible effort to beat Francisco Cerundolo and reach the semi-finals, revel in a couple of wonderful wins for Arthur Fils, and wonder if Alexander Zverev is currently playing worse than any world number two ever.

Part three (from 61m57s). Any other business including the one year anniversary of The Barge, our next edition of Tennis Re-Lived, and shout outs.

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Miami - Alcaraz all at sea; Andreeva-Anisimova Aggro; PTPA lawsuit reaction

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:12:59 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Miami which has delivered plenty of shocks, controversial moments, and talking points.

Part one - ATP Results. Why did all the Indian Wells semi-finalists lose early? What’s up with Carlos Alcaraz right now? And just how good was Joao Fonseca’s performance to beat Ugo Humbert? There’s also discussion about a scheduling bungling, getting to know Colman Wong, Novak Djokovic’s form so far, and David has a big Gael Monfils take to share.

Part two - WTA Results (from 32m03s) Matt takes us through all the drama and aggro involving Amanda Anisimova and Mirra Andreeva as Anisimova stopped Andreeva’s 13-match winning streak in the battle of the backhand listers. We also discuss the wonderful run of Alexandra Eala, Emma Raducanu’s impressive win over Emma Navarro, and the way the Last 16 line-up is nicely set.

Part three - News (from 55m09s) Our reaction to the PTPA’s legal action against the Tours and what the player response so far means.

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Players & PTPA sue ATP, WTA - why, and what now?

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:59:00 GMT

The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has begun legal action against tennis’ governing bodies. David speaks to Matt Futterman of The Athletic about why this is happening, what the players want, and what might happen next.

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Indian Wells - Andreeva and Draper are the real deal

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:50:14 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to react to Finals weekend at Indian Wells as Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper became champions.

Part one - WTA Results. How Andreeva scored her first victory over Aryna Sabalenka, an important Backhand List update, how to explain Sabalenka's third set performance, and the pressure Iga Swiatek is feeling in life and on court right now.

Part two - ATP Results (from 38m45s). Draper beats Holger Rune in emphatic fashion to win the biggest title of his career, a worryingly bad showing from Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, video review drama, and Daniil Medvedev's iconic 'apolobration'.

Part three (from 67m58s). A look ahead to Miami, tribute to John Feinstein, live pet mascot reaction, and shout outs.

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Indian Wells - Swiatek-Sabalenka on collision course? Alcaraz, Draper hit top form

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:29:04 GMT

With Indian Wells at the quarter-finals stage, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the last few days of action and look ahead to the weekend.

Part one - WTA Results. Iga Swiatek’s imperious form ahead of her rematch with Zheng Qinwen, how Mirra Andreeva thrashed Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-2, Elina Svitolina’s remarkable resolve in light of Trump's meeting with Zelensky, a voice note from Coach Shriver as Donna Vekic rediscovers her form despite a three set loss to Madison Keys, and Belinda Bencic’s win over Coco Gauff.

Part two (from 42m22s) - ATP Results. Why it’s a dead heat between Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz for who’s been the most impressive so far, Arthur Fils reaches his first Masters 1000 quarter-final and now takes on Daniil Medvedev, a big opportunity for both Holger Rune and Tallon Griekspoor.

Part three (from 64m03s) - The return of Punchy Predictions. Plus news of our upcoming live shows this summer.

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Indian Wells - Djokovic distress, Dutch takeover and the WTA’s maternity fund (brought to you by Saudi Arabia)

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:59:14 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the best of the action so far in Indian Wells.

Part one - ATP Results. Matt Futterman checks in from on site at Indian Wells to set the scene and we get some insight from Paul Haarhuis on the marvel that is Botic van de Zandschulp after his victory over Novak Djokovic. We also chat about what that defeat might mean for Djokovic, the iconic return of Lance Davis, the court surface dividing opinion, yet another defeat for Alexander Zverev, a nice win for Jack Draper over Joao Fonseca, and the fun run of Yosuke Watanuki.

Part two (from 36mins) - WTA Results. We talk about how Iga Swiatek is barely dropping games, the bottom half Last 16 is stacked with great matches, Coco Gauff is winning ugly again, Naomi Osaka playing ‘the worst match of her life’, and a clash between the two best backhands in the world.

Part three (from 49m14s) - News. The WTA announces a new maternity fund, but at what cost as its paid for by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund? And we pay tribute to Australian great Fred Stolle who died last week at the age of 86.

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Janko Tipsarevic - Explosive views on tennis coaching, revitalising Denis Shapovalov and why Andy is perfect for Novak

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:21:04 GMT

Six years on from his previous appearance on The Tennis Podcast, Janko Tipsarevic is back, this time to talk to David all about his foray into coaching.

Tipsarevic doesn’t hold back as he explains why he enjoys coaching and why he thinks coaching standards in tennis are generally lower compared to in other sports.

David was inspired to speak to Tipsarevic again after his new partnership with Denis Shapovalov has got off to a promising start, with Shapovalov winning the ATP 500 event in Dallas last month.

Tipsarevic explains why he was drawn to working with Shapovalov, the goals that they have set together, and how he think Shapovalov needs to play to achieve his potential.

He also gives his take on the Novak Djokovic - Andy Murray coaching relationship.

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Tsitsipas resurgence, Machac at last, Double-bagel finals

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:26:03 GMT

Just before Catherine and Matt drove up to meet David for some Tennis Podcast meetings, our trio got together to talk about the week in tennis.

Part one - ATP Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago. How much is the return of Stefanos Tsitsipas down to what looked like a new racquet? Should the maiden title of Tomas Machac have an asterisk next to it? And how did Laslo Djere end the Sebastian Baez South America domination?

Part two - WTA Merida & Austin. Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula scored their first title wins of the 2025 season, but got very different rewards. What's going on there?

Part three - The WTA rebrand. Thoughts? Catherine sure gave hers. And we looked ahead to the week of tennis to come.

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Raducanu scare the tip of the iceberg; Andreeva and Rublev make differing breakthroughs

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:44:57 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt cover a compelling week of on court action in Dubai, Doha and Rio, as well as a couple of disturbing stories about male threat against women, involving Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu.

Part one - WTA Dubai review. Mirra Andreeva wins the biggest title of her career so far - we discuss her game developments, how far ahead of the curve she is, and her iconic victory speech. Plus, is Clara Tauson happening? And some reflections on a tricky Middle East swing for Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek.

We also talk more about the Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov situation after a big investigation by The Athletic dropped last week, and we cover Emma Raducanu’s distressing experience in Dubai after she was targeted by a man who exhibited 'fixated behaviour'.

Part two - ATP Results (from 45m55s). Andrey Rublev makes a big personal breakthrough to win the title in Doha, Sebastian Baez defends his title in Rio, another poor loss for Alexander Zverev, and mixed messages from Novak Djokovic after defeat to Matteo Berrettini.

Part three (from 1h09m03s). Confusion over Venus Williams and an Indian Wells wildcard, plus a look ahead to this week’s tennis.

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The Backhand delivers; Fonseca - the future, and the present?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:00:53 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back already, this time to discuss an exciting week of action on the court, headlined by titles for Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca.

Part one - WTA Doha Review. Matt gets his chance to wax lyrical about Amanda Anisimova and THAT backhand winning the biggest title of her career, and we wonder what it might mean for her career. Plus, Jelena Ostapenko improves her record against Iga Swiatek to 5-0! And early losses for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka.

Part two (from 30m04s) - ATP Results. Fonseca's special week in Buenos Aires, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's brutal loss to Miomir Kecmamovic in Delray Beach, and of course Ugo Humbert wins indoors in France.

Part three (from 54m51s) - A look ahead to this week with the WTA 1000 event in Dubai and two ATP 500s in Doha and Rio.

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Sinner’s convenient ban, Vukov’s suspension and Mixed Doubles madness

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:58:34 GMT

It's been a big week of news in tennis so Catherine, David and Matt convene to cover and react to it all.

Part one - World number one Jannik Sinner banned for three months after reaching a settlement with WADA.

Part two (from 37m24s) - WTA suspends Elena Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov, for a year.

Part three (from 47m53s) - US Open announces drastic change to its mixed doubles event.

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Alcaraz is back, Shapovalov & Bencic send reminders, and how to remember Simona Halep?

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:01:17 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a busy week of news, comebacks, thrilling matches, and nasal strips in the tennis world.

Part one - Simona Halep announces her retirement. How will she be remembered in the sport? Plus, David’s takes on Anastasia Potapova who won the title in Cluj-Napoca.

Part two (from 21m42s) - Belinda Bencic wins Abu Dhabi, watched on by daughter Bella. Carlos Alcaraz win his first indoor title, beating Alex de Minaur in Rotterdam. And Denis Shapovalov wins the biggest title of his career, but what does it mean?!

Part three (from 1h01m12s) - A look ahead to this week’s tennis, headlined by the WTA 1000 event in Doha.

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Davis Cup is alive! (if you can find it)

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:28:59 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to round up everything that’s happened in tennis since returning from the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Part one - Davis Cup Qualifiers including an impressive comeback from Denmark to beat Serbia, huge drama in the Belgium vs Chile tie, aggro involving Arthur Fils and Thiago Seyboth Wild, and disappointment for Great Britain. Plus, titles for Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elise Mertens on tour.

Part two (from 43m25s) - News round up. US Open to start on a Sunday, Elena Rybakina begins working with a new coach, Daniil Medvedev splits from Gilles Simon, a costly development for UK tennis viewers, and Jannik Sinner enters his vlogger era.

Part three (from 1h08m36s) - A look ahead to this week’s action.

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Aus Open Day 15 - Sinner secures third Slam; Zverev protester’s voice is heard

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 17:49:25 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner defending his Australian Open title with a straight sets victory over Alexander Zverev.

Part one - Sinner’s dominance in the final, a poor performance from Zverev, what the future might hold for both players.

Part two (from 39m13s) - Zverev heckled over domestic abuse allegations.

Part three (from 46m41s) - Women’s and men’s doubles finals and tournament reflections.

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Aus Open Day 14 - Madison's moment

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 15:19:01 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Madison Keys became a Grand Slam champion for the first time, beating Aryna Sabalenka in a compelling and thrilling final at Melbourne Park.

Part one - How the women’s final was won and lost, Keys' fast start and boldness in the big moments, how Sabalenka handled a tough night, and Keys explains the importance of therapy in her life.

Part two (from 38m55s) - Results round up including victory for Alfie Hewett. The men’s doubles final will be covered in tomorrow’s show.

Part three (from 43m25s) - Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev preview and predictions

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Aus Open Day 13 - Djokovic hits wall, Sinner cramp question mark, Sabalenka-Keys preview

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:21:50 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up men’s semi-finals day as Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev booked a Sunday showdown.

Part one - Djokovic retires against Zverev, what does the future hold for him?

Part two (from 19m36s) - Sinner overcomes Shelton…and cramps

Part three (from 35m46s) - Results round up and Sabalenka vs Keys final preview

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Aus Open Day 12 - Major Keys stuns Swiatek

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:26:14 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt recap an extraordinary women's semi-final night as Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek in a thriller to set up a final against Aryna Sabalenka.

Part one - Keys’ extraordinary win over Swiatek

Part two (from 25m46s) - Sabalenka finds her peak to beat Paula Badosa

Part three (from 43m37s) - Men’s semi finals preview

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Aus Open Day 11 - Sizzling semis set

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:48:49 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up Day 11 at the Australian Open as the singles semi-final line-ups were completed.

Part one - Women’s Results. Swiatek keeps up incredible form to beat Navarro and set up semi-final clash with Keys. Double bounce controversy.

Part two (from 26m15s) - Men’s Results. Sinner demolishes De Minaur yet again, Shelton fights past Sonego in an entertaining match.

Part three (from 41m51s) - Ben Shelton calls out the broadcasters and on court interviews, plus women’s semi-finals preview.

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Aus Open Day 10 - Djokovic vs. Alcaraz reviewed; Gauff floored by Badosa

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:41:48 GMT

Tuesday at the Australian Open was bookended by a pair of extraordinary results as Paula Badosa beat Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic overcame Carlos Alcaraz. It meant that Catherine, David and Matt were recording the podcast at well after 3am in an adrenaline-fuelled frenzy.

Part one - Djokovic vs Alcaraz & Zverev vs Paul review.

Part two (from 32m25s) - Gauff vs Badosa & Sabalenka vs Pavlyuchenkova review.

Part three (from 57m11s) - Goran Ivanisevic quits working with Rybakina and Day 11 order of play

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Aus Open Day 9 - Heat takes its toll; Alcaraz-Djokovic preview and predictions

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:40:25 GMT

On a scorching day in Melbourne, the quarter-final line-ups were complete. Catherine, David and Matt wrapped it all up at the end of the night.

Part one - Men’s Results. Sinner struggles with illness in brutal heat, De Minaur reaches his first Australian Open quarter-final, Monfils’ magic finally runs out, how the compromised matches got us thinking about the best of three vs best of five debate again.

Part two (from 33m21s) - Women’s Results. Swiatek continues her march through the draw and faces marathon woman Navarro next. An emotional win for Svitolina sets up last eight clash with Keys.

Part three (from 49m57s). Day 10 Order of Play and Alcaraz vs Djokovic HYPE!

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Aus Open Day 8 - Dull day explodes into controversy

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 14:48:01 GMT

Day 8 at the Australian Open will not go down in history as a classic Grand Slam day, but it ended in dramatic fashion with Novak Djokovic refusing to do an on court interview after a comment made by a Channel Nine reporter. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Women’s Results. Gauff and Sabalenka remain on a collision course, but can Badosa and Pavlyuchenkova trouble them? We discuss Gauff’s intriguing match against Bencic, Sabalenka’s demolition of Andreeva, and the knee injury suffered by Vekic which ended her match with Pavlyuchenkova as a contest.

Part two (from 28m10s) - Men’s Results. Djokovic refuses to do on court interview and explains his reasons in extraordinary press conference. Plus, let the hype begin for Djokovic vs Alcaraz! We discuss how they both got here, what might happen in the match, all the drama involving Djokovic, as well as wins for Paul and Zverev.

Part three (from 61m20s) - Day 9 Order of Play.

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Aus Open Day 7 - GEMS Life!

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:38:42 GMT

It was another thrilling day at the Australian Open, headlined by shock defeats for Taylor Fritz and Jasmine Paolini, courtesy of GEMS Life. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

Part one - Monfils shocks Fritz, Tien and Michelsen back up big wins and keep their runs going, De Minaur battles past Cerundolo.

Part two (from 24m00s) - Swiatek dominates Raducanu, injury concern for Rybakina, Yastremska’s brainless tennis, Navarro outlasts Jabeur and wins third straight deciding set, lucky loser Eva Lys makes history.

Part three (from 43m54s) - Svitolina’s stunning performance to beat Paolini , Shelton overturns head to head against Musetti, Day 8 Order of Play.

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Aus Open Day 6 - Epics, upsets, fightbacks, FUN!

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:58:29 GMT

There was a familiar Grand Slam feeling for Catherine, David and Matt on Friday - recovering from a 3am finish involving Daniil Medvedev. But fortunately the Australian Open delivered more great tennis.

Part one - Men's Results. Draper beats his second Sensation and wins his third straight five setter, Djokovic cruises past the disappointing Machac, Alcaraz drops a set but wins comfortably enough, Fils retires against Humbert, Davidovich Fokina comes back from two sets down again.

Part two (from 30m50s) - Women's Results. Sabalenka keep searching for top form, Vekic beats Shnaider in a thriller, Osaka retires, Bencic opens up on her return from giving birth as she sets up Gauff clash, Danilovic upsets Pegula.

Part three (from 56m09s) - Sensation of the Day and Day 7 order of play.

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Aus Open Day 5 - Another new star lights up Melbourne!

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:49:21 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt assemble before and after midnight to review another crazy day at the Australian Open.

Part one - Men’s results. Sinner’s slow start against Schoolkate, Sonego stops Fonseca, Fritz’s ruthlessness, Musetti and Shelton set up R3 clash, Hurkacz beaten comprehensively.

Part two (from 25m07s) - Women’s results. Raducanu fights past Anisimova, positive signs for Jabeur, Rybakina beats another teenager.

Part three (from 42m54s) - Tien beats Medvedev, crazy late finish, Collins vs the crowd, Sensation of the day, and Day 6 order of play.

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Aus Open Day 4 - Electric night follows rainy day; Osaka rolls back the years

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:21:52 GMT

Day four began in thrilling fashion with dramatic matches galore, then became very wet and windy, and finally finished with a feverish atmosphere around the grounds as fans made up for lost time. Catherine, David and Matt react to all the fun.

Part one - Women's results. Zheng beaten by Siegemund, Osaka gets revenge on Muchova, Sabalenka and Gauff both win through without their best tennis.

Part two (from 31m50s) - Men's results. Djokovic looks vulnerable again, Machac survives Opelka test, Mensik gets in on the Next Gen Party by beating Ruud, David soaks up vibes around Melbourne Park.

Part three (from 63m) - Sensation of the Day and Day 4 Order of Play.

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Aus Open Day 3 - Tennis has a new star

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:24:13 GMT

Day three at the Australian Open was another good one and it will be remembered for the astonishing Grand Slam debut of Joao Fonseca. Catherine, David and Matt review it all.

Part one - Men's results. Fonseca rocks Rublev - what's so special about him? Medvedev survives against the World No.418, De Minaur beats Botic, Shelton impresses against Nakashima, Musetti wins awkward Italian showdown with Arnaldi, Monfils puts on a show to beat Mpetshi Perricard.

Part two (from 39m30s) - Women's results. Raducanu survives shaky second serve to set up Anisimova clash, Stearns' nerves get the better of her against Navarro, an easy day for Rybakina but a tough one for Sensations.

Part three (from 60m10s) - Day 4 Order of Play.

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Aus Open Day 2 - The REAL Day One Delivers

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:28:45 GMT

After a slow start on Sunday, the Australian Open really got going on Monday, with big names in action and stories galore. Catherine, David and Matt got stuck into it all.

Part one - Men's results. Basavareddy impresses, how Djokovic and Murray need to get to know each other, Alcaraz and Sinner through in straight sets, Michelsen schools jades Tsitsipas, Post Puke Tiafoe.

Part two (from 45 minutes) - Women's results. Gauff and Swiatek progress, Bencic battles past Ostapenko, Osaka gets revenge on Garcia.

Part three (from 60m45s) - Day 3 Order of Play.

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Aus Open Day 1 - We Bring The Vibes on Vibe-free Day

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:41:06 GMT

Day One at this year's Australian Open wasn't a classic. Rain delayed much of the action and when the avalanche of matches finally took to court, they weren't exactly thrillers. But Catherine, David and Matt still had plenty to discuss as they recorded on 1573 Arena at Melbourne Park.

Part one - Women's results and stories including Sabalenka feeling the love, Andreeva's connection with coach Conchita Martinez, and wins for Vekic and Zheng.

Part two (from 31m52s) - Men's round up including Ruud and Nishikori winning five setters and Fils overcoming a slow start.

Part three (from 49m10s) - Day two preview.

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Aus Open Preview - Let’s get pumped!

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:12:26 GMT

On the eve of the Australian Open, Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to get hyped for the start of the tournament.

Part one - Our reaction to press conferences from Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva.

Part two (from 36m47s) - Titles for Gael Monfils, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Madison Keys and McCartney Kessler.

Part three (from 52m28s) - Day one preview and questions from the live chat.

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Aus Open - Draw dissection, player chats and punchy predictions

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:48:52 GMT

Melbourne! Catherine, David and Matt are in position for 17 podcasts in 17 days, and in this one they go through the draws and tell tales from their chats with players in the interview room.

Part One - Men's draw dissection. Who's got the toughest draw, will Alcaraz - Djokovic happen and who wins if it does? Plus, David details the results of his loitering.

Part Two (from 50 minutes) - Women's draw dissection. Sabalenka, Gauff on collision course as Swiatek faces tricky task.

Part Three (from 1h23minutes) - Catherine, David and Matt's Fantasy tennis teams revealed, and it doesn't look good for Catherine.

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'New' Coco Gauff downs Swiatek; Machac melts down; Rybakina coaching news rocks tennis

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:40:37 GMT

It's been quite a week. Catherine, David and Matt convene to review the United Cup, Brisbane, Auckland, the extraordinary performances of Coco Gauff, and an increasingly disturbing storyline on the WTA Tour.

Part one - Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz give US victory in the United Cup. Is this a new Gauff? Plus, Tomas Machac shows his two sides, and Elena Rybakina clashes with WTA after announcing suspended Stefano Vukov will return to her team.

Part two (from 44 minutes) - What happened in Brisbane, Auckland and Hong Kong? We review it all.

Part three (from 69 minutes) - All the other news and a look ahead to the coming week on the Tours ahead of the Australian Open.

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Same year, new season!

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:24:45 GMT

Catherine is in Perth for the United Cup and she’s joined by Matt to discuss everything they’ve seen and soaked up from the first tournament of the new season.

Part one - Headlines from Perth including Elena Rybakina’s new partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, Leylah Fernandez’s serve vs Taylor Fritz, and the lack of vibes in Team Greece.

Part two (from 33 minutes) - Sydney so far including Casper Ruud’s thrilling win over Tomas Machac and Belinda Bencic’s reality check against Jasmine Paolini. Plus, tennis experiments with timeouts.

Part three (from 50 minutes) - Joao Fonseca’s Next Gen Finals victory and other bits of news.

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Coaching carousel reaches crescendo; Off-season news and views

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:27:57 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to catch up on all the latest news from the off season and to look ahead to 2025.

Part one - Coaching updates. Hubert Hurkacz hires Ivan Lendl AND Nicolas Massu; Donna Vekic teams up with Sascha Bajin; Emma Raducanu starts working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura.

Part two (from 32 minutes) - Davis Cup Final 8 moves to Italy; Del Potro’s sad farewell in Argentina; Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva becomes first active male pro player to come out as gay; WTA Awards.

Part three (from 54 minutes) - Djokovic to start his season in Brisbane; United Cup preview.

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2024 Season Review

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:16:45 GMT

How will we look back on and remember the 2024 tennis season?

Catherine, David and Matt react to voice notes from Matt Futterman, Hannah Wilks, Pam Shriver, Charlie Eccleshare, Scott Barclay, Mary Carillo and Simon Briggs for a final reflection on the year.

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Swiatek suspended for anti-doping violation

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:40:52 GMT

An emergency podcast to discuss the shock news that 5 time grand Slam Champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one month suspension for an anti doping violation that has been ruled unintentional.

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Davis Cup Final - Italy double up, Sinner stars and Berrettini leaves lasting memories

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:56:11 GMT

Italy have defended the Davis Cup title in Malaga with an emphatic victory over the Dutch. How did they do it and what does it mean? When did Jannik Sinner's brilliance become so routine? And why does Matteo Berrettini make us all feel things?

Part one - Discussing the singles victories for Sinner and Berrettini that led Italy to a comprehensive Davis Cup title defence, and left the Dutch heartbroken.

Part two (from 39 minutes) - Reflecting on the 2024 Davis Cup as a whole and examining the format changes that will come into effect next year.

Part three (from 53 minutes) - As the tennis season draws to a close, we look ahead to our plans for the remainder of the year and beyond.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 5 - Italy win through to face Netherlands; Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic. WTF!?

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 23:49:29 GMT

What. A. Day. Italy are back in the Davis Cup final and Andy Murray is now the coach of Novak Djokovic, no joke.

Part one - Italy triumph over Australia, and Lleyton Hewitt is exposed as not being a TTP listener.

Part two (from 34 minutes) - Italy are the undeniable favourites but do the Netherlands have a sneaky good chance in the final?

Part three (from 50 minutes) - We have officially entered the twilight zone because Andy Murray is coaching Novak Djokovic. Our reactions.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 4 - Netherlands conquer nerves to make history

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:22:19 GMT

The Netherlands have made history after reaching the Davis Cup final for the first time in their 104 year history in the competition. We discuss that, their incredible 'orange wall' of support, and we look ahead to the second semi final between favourites Italy and Lleyton Hewitt's dogged Australia

Part one - Looking back on an historic night for the Netherlands, including the 'marvel' that is Botic Van De Zandschulp, and a Dutch team that choked and won anyway.

Part two (from 35 minutes) - Looking ahead to hot favourites Italy against underdogs Australia, and the tactics that Lleyton Captain Hewitt may or may not deploy with his team selection.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 3 - Selections drama as Australia oust USA; Italy await in semis

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:42:39 GMT

It was a day of high drama in Malaga as Team USA once again failed to live up to its promise, and Captain Bob Bryan come under intense scrutiny for his team selections. Meanwhile Lleyton Hewitt showed how Captaincy is done, and Jannik Sinner propelled Italy to join Australia in the semis.

Part one - Matt is on fire telling us where it all went wrong for Team USA, and bringing the receipts on the full backstory. He also recounts a tense but revealing encounter with victorious Australia Captain Lleyton Hewitt.

Part two (from 45 minutes) - Looking back on a tough night for Lorenzo Musetti but a great one for Italy and in particular Matteo Berretini and Jannik Sinner.

Part three (from 63 minutes) - We look ahead to the first of the semi finals as Germany and the Netherlands face off for what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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BJK Cup Final Day 7 - Forza! Paolini powers Italy to victory

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:10:05 GMT

Jasmine Paolini has topped off her incredible 2024 by leading her country to victory in the Billie Jean King Cup, cementing Italy's status as the world's leading tennis nation.

Part one - Matt, David & Catherine discuss a comprehensive 2-0 victory for Italy over Slovakia, and the stunning transformation in their taliswoman Jasmine Paolini, from also-ran to world beater in the space of a year.

Part two (from 32 minutes) - The team discuss the existential challenges facing the Billie Jean King Cup, and the evolution and future of the competition.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 2 - Germany sink Canada in style; Who wins USA-Australia blockbuster?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:26:16 GMT

Catherine and Matt catch up on Germany's victory over Canada and look ahead to USA vs Australia and Italy vs Argentina on Thursday.

Part one - Struff seals the tie for Germany as Shapovalov slips up; Altmaier overcomes his nerves

Part two (from 13 minutes) - Big decisions for Australia and USA captains; can Argentina upset Italy?

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Gracias Rafa

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 02:42:23 GMT

Rafael Nadal's tennis career is over. Catherine, David and Matt look back on an emotional night in Malaga as Spain were beaten at the Davis Cup Finals by The Netherlands after Slovakia had shocked Great Britain to reach the Billie Jean King Cup Final.

Part one - Nadal's retirement ceremony; Ferrer's decision to play Nadal in singles; Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp star for the Dutch.

Part two (from 40 minutes) - Slovakia's win over GB in the BJK Cup Finals and a preview of the Italy vs Slovakia final

Part three (from 58 minutes) - Germany vs Canada Davis Cup Preview

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BJK Cup Finals Day 5 - Sara Errani, what did you just do?!

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:56:31 GMT

Catherine and Matt react to Italy’s thrilling win over Poland - underarm serve and all - and look ahead to Great Britain’s semi-final against Slovakia at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

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Davis Cup Finals Preview - Time to say goodbye, but will Rafa play?

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:55:58 GMT

Catherine and Matt in Malaga, and David in Solihull look ahead to the Davis Cup Finals and the final act of Rafael Nadal's career.

Part one - Spain and Rafael Nadal's press conference - our reaction, a team selection dilemma for David Ferrer, and will they win?

Part two (from 27 mins) - Previewing Canada vs. Germany; Any issues with Zverev and Auger-Aliassime not showing?

Part three (from 36 mins) - Previewing Italy vs. Argentina and USA vs. Australia; Who is winning this whole thing?

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Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:35:03 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to review the WTA Finals in Riyadh and look ahead to the ATP Finals in Turin.

Part one - Coco Gauff’s thrilling victory over Zheng Qinwen in the final and what it might mean for the 2025 season.

Part two (from 22 minutes) - Charlie Eccleshare shares his experience of being in Saudi Arabia to cover the WTA Finals.

Part three (from 39 minutes) - Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe’s doubles victory in Riyadh; ATP Finals preview.

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WTA Finals heads for climax as Sabalenka seals No.1

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:26:59 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Solihull to wrap up the Group Stages of the WTA Finals and look ahead to finals weekend in Riyadh.

Part one - Purple Group Review as Aryna Sabalenka seals year-end number one, there are promising signs for Elena Rybakina, and Zheng Qinwen brings in the crowds.

Part two (from 20 minutes) - Orange Group Review as Coco Gauff earns a big win over Iga Swiatek but Barbora Krejcikova pinches first place.

Part three (from 41 minutes) - Gauff vs Sabalenka & Zheng vs Krejcikova preview and predictions.

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WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia - early impressions; Zverev wins Paris, but David holds firm

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:56:50 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene for a Sunday night pod to review Paris and the early stages of the WTA Finals.

Part one - Zverev thrashes Humbert in Paris final; Humbert-Khachanov aggro; Alcaraz's comments about surface speed; David defends last week's Zverev takes; how much we'll miss Bercy.

Part two (from 26 minutes) - Players and WTA Chief Executive Portia Archer face questions about Saudi Arabia; wins for Sabalenka, Swiatek, Paolini and Gauff discussed.

Part three (from 57 minutes) - Doubles results from Riyadh; the Race to Turin is going down to the wire, but is that a good thing?

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WTA Finals - Goran to guide Rybakina as Draws revealed

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:10:08 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt bring you a preview of the WTA Finals which begin on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Part one - Purple Group preview and predictions; Rybakina announces Goran Ivanisevic as her new coach for 2025, can anyone stop Sabalenka in Riyadh?

Part two (from 30 minutes) - White Group preview and predictions; Gauff's poor head-to-head against her group rivals.

Part three (from 39 minutes) - The doubles draw

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There's a new #NextGen in town

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:40:04 GMT

It was a big week for lots of the tours’ emerging talents as Catherine, David and Matt discuss titles for Jack Draper in Vienna, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Basel, and Zheng Qinwen in Tokyo.

Part one: ATP Results - Draper takes down Khachanov impressively; Mpetshi Perricard redefines the second serve; young generation get the better of Zverev, Tsitsipas, Rublev et al; an update on the Race to Turin and a preview of Paris

Part two (from 36 minutes): WTA Results - Zheng Qinwen improves to 29-4 since Wimbledon with a title in Tokyo; Olga Danilovic wins her first title since 2018.

Part three (from 53 minutes): News - Dominic Thiem retires; Iga Swiatek commits to the BJK Cup Finals; The Bryan Brothers and Maria Sharapova will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2025, but Daniel Nestor won’t be.

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Saudi Kings cash in, but at what cost?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:05:18 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to discuss the latest results and news.

Part 1: A review of last week’s tour events, including a title for Daria Kasatkina in Ningbo and Tommy Paul in Stockholm.

Part 2 (from 25 minutes): Six Kings Slam. Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and friends made millions in Saudi Arabia, but with precious little mention of the spectre of sportswashing. We discuss the subject in depth.

Part 3 (from 52 minutes): News - Danielle Collins announces she's not retiring yet, Iga Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as her new coach, and the rankings quirk which means Aryna Sabalenka is World No1. again.

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Sabalenka-Sinner double again; Djokovic motivation question; Stop scheduling clashes!

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:02:08 GMT

For the fourth time this year, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner have won titles in the same week. Sabalenka won in Wuhan, beating Zheng Qinwen in a brilliant final, while Sinner became Shanghai champion by beating Novak Djokovic in a rather flat final.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss both matches and the talking points from both tournaments, including how Zheng is viewed in the locker room, Coco Gauff’s 21 doubles faults in the semi-final, and whether Novak Djokovic can ever rediscover the edge he needs to beat Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

There’s also a rant about both finals being scheduled at the same time and Matt lauds Tomas Machac.

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Goodbye Rafa

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:01:26 GMT

The day has come: Rafael Nadal has announced that he will be retiring at the Davis Cup Finals in November. Catherine, David and Matt assemble to react to the news, discuss how it's left them feeling, and share a few Nadal memories. There's also two big announcements from Wimbledon to discuss, reports of a possible ATP-WTA commercial merger, and some appalling behaviour from players towards umpires in Shanghai.

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Gauff finds final form; Swiatek seeks new guidance; Djokovic returns

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:44:00 GMT

Remember when The Tennis Podcast didn't feature Matt Roberts? No, us neither. But here's a reminder of what we were missing. We did our best with chat about Coco Gauff's Beijing triumph, Karolina Muchova's near miss and the coaching change being sought by Iga Swiatek. Plus, there's a look at the decision to move the Billie Jean King Cup and the Davis Cup back towards home and away ties.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:51:27 GMT

What's happened since the US Open? The answer is quite a lot. Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the Davis Cup results which saw Carlos Alcaraz thrive, Great Britain lose, and lots of frustration about scheduling as the sport reaches breaking point. There's also Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from Laver Cup and what that might mean, a first WTA title for both Sonay Kartal and Magdalena Frech, and Naomi Osaka's split with Wim Fissette and rumoured partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou.

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US Open Day 14 - Sinner sends Fritz packing to claim second Slam

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 03:46:50 GMT

Jannik Sinner has won his second Grand Slam title, beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the US Open final. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the match, the way in which Sinner raised his level for the final while Fritz didn't have his best game, the post match press conference in which Sinner opened up on the struggles of dealing with his positive drugs tests, and what Sinner's victory means for the sport.

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US Open Day 13 - Sabalenka slays New York demons in classic final

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:31:51 GMT

Aryna Sabalenka is a US Open champion at last. After a series of near misses in New York, she faced down her demons and beat Jessica Pegula 7-5 7-5 in a brilliant final on Saturday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss where the match was won and lost and what the result means for both players.

There’s also an existential best of three versus best of five debate, a round up of the other doubles and junior results at the US Open, reporting on the final day of tennis at the Paralympics, a discussion about Nick Kyrgios’ tweeting, and a preview of Sunday's men's final.

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US Open Day 12 - Puke, Nerves, Agony, Ecstasy, Puke

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 06:17:15 GMT

Men's semi-finals day was mostly about how nerves affected Jack Draper and Frances Tiafoe. For the American, it manifested in a physical fade and loss of form at the crucial moment, for the Brit it manifested in puke. Lots of it. Catherine, David and Matt analyse both matches and look ahead to the final between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz.

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US Open Day 11 - Women's semi-final night with Pam's tequila slammers

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:27:19 GMT

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will face off in Saturday's US Open final after they came through intriguing matches against Emma Navarro and Karolina Muchova on women's semi-final night. Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to dissect both matches, preview the final, and look ahead to tomorrow's men's semi-finals.

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US Open Day 10 - Crap matches, good stories

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:34:06 GMT

The tennis was weird and bad on Wednesday at the US Open, but there were still plenty of talking points for Catherine, David and Matt. We cover Jessica Pegula breaking her Grand Slam quarter-final duck, the state of Iga Swiatek's game and recent major record outside of Roland Garros, how Karolina Muchova overcame discomfort on court to reach the semis, Jack Draper's victory over an injured Alex De Minaur, and a bizarre match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev.

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US Open Day 9 - Sabalenka sizzles; Fritz, Tiafoe to clash for final place

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:31:41 GMT

It was an incredible day for the Americans at the US Open with Emma Navarro, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe all reaching the semi-finals of the singles, while Taylor Townsend and Donald Young also made it through to the mixed doubles final. Catherine, David and Matt cover it all, including Paula Badosa's collapse from 5-1 up in the second set, an awesome performance from Aryna Sabalenka in the night session, how Zheng Qinwen was affected by her late finish, Alexander Zverev's tendency to get passive in big matches, Grigor Dimitrov's devastating injury, and how the crowd will respond to Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz in the first all-American men's semi-final in a Grand Slam since 2005.

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US Open Day 8 - Muchova magic; Sinner vs. Medvedev is on; Pegula’s quest continues

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:29 GMT

It wasn't exactly a show stopping day on Labor Day at the US Open, but Catherine, David and Matt chat about Karolina Muchova's stunning performance to stop Jasmine Paolini, Jack Draper reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final after a dismal display from Tomas Machac, and the setting up of two tantalising quarter-finals: Daniil Medvedev vs Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek vs Jessica Pegula.

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US Open Day 7 - Gauff’s double trouble; Record late finish is nothing to celebrate

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:31:18 GMT

Defending champion Coco Gauff is out of the US Open after hitting 19 double faults in a three set loss to Emma Navarro.

In part one of the pod, we discuss the match and ponder what’s next for Gauff as she looks to rebuild her game.

In part two, we cover the latest ever finish to a women’s match at the US Open as Zheng Qinwen beat Donna Vekic at 2.15am. Catherine, David and Matt were all in the stadium and there’s reaction to Zheng’s phenomenal performance as well as the absurdity of the situation.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Grigor Dimitrov’s up and down win over Andrey Rublev, a preview of Taylor Fritz vs Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, analysis of France’s Tiafoe’s performance in a good win over Alexei Popyrin, and praise for Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka as they charge through the draw.

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US Open Day 6 - Calm follows the storm; Double bounce video controversy

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 05:07:00 GMT

There was a ‘morning after the two nights before’ feeling about Saturday at the US Open as most of the singles matches finished in straight sets and the big names avoided the upsets. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the setting up of Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Muchova, statement performances from Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev, VAR controversy involving Beatriz Haddad Maia and Anna Kalinskaya, and Iga Swiatek's progress. Plus, Botic van de Zandschulp reverts to type, we're proud of The Best Player In The World, Caroline Wozniacki's jacket is discussed, and there's a treat for you at the end of the show from David's interview with Jack Draper.

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US Open Day 5 - Djokovic follows Alcaraz through exit door; Sabalenka, Gauff roar back

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 07:08:00 GMT

Chaos! It’s happening! One wild night on Arthur Ashe Stadium turned into two as Novak Djokovic followed Carlos Alcaraz out of the tournament. Catherine, David and Matt react to Djokovic's performance which he described as one of his worst ever, praise Alexei Popyrin for the biggest win of his career, and analyse what it means for the rest of the draw. Elsewhere, there's the customary Grand Slam rant about the scheduling as Aryna Sabalenka and Ekaterina Alexandrova walked onto court at past midnight and much discussion of big wins for Frances Tiafoe and Coco Gauff.

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US Open Day 4 - Alcaraz out; Botic Van de Zandschulp, what did you do!?

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:59:52 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz is out of the US Open. The Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion was beaten in straight sets by Botic van de Zandschulp on a shocking night on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Catherine, David and Matt watched every ball and went to Alcaraz's press conference. What went wrong? Just how impressive was Van de Zandschulp? How did Alcaraz explain his performance? And what does it mean for the rest of the tournament? We discuss all of that, as well as Karolina Muchova's victory over Naomi Osaka, the withdrawal of Elena Rybakina, Jannik Sinner brushing off criticism from Nick Kyrgios, and so much more on a seismic day in New York.

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US Open Day 3 - Shelton vs. Tiafoe is ON; Wimbledon champ falls

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:22:06 GMT

At the end of a brutally hot and humid day in New York, Catherine, David and Matt convene to discuss Novak Djokovic's struggles in the conditions, the setting up of Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff's difficulties with her serve, defeat for Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, epic five set wins for Andrey Rublev, Jiri Lehecka and Lorenzo Musetti, the impressive form of Paula Badosa and Aryna Sabalenka, and another slow start overcome by Zheng Qinwen. Plus, an update from Emma Raducanu's press conference and discussion about Caroline Garcia's post spotlighting social media abuse suffered by players.

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US Open Day 2 - Stories everywhere, a lost generation and the longest match ever

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:07:16 GMT

It was an extraordinary second day at the US Open. Catherine, David and Matt cover Jasmine Paolini coming back to beat Bianca Andreescu, Noami Osaka’s awesome performance and statement outfit, Dan Evans winning the longest match in US Open history, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both dropping sets, the lost generation of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, Iga Swiatek’s struggles with the schedule, and the end of Danielle Collins' Grand Slam singles career.

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US Open Day 1 - Big guns cruise, but is it time to reframe Rune?

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:44:44 GMT

Day one of the US Open saw Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic begin their title defences successfully, Zheng Qinwen fight back to beat Amanda Anisimova, brutal defeats for Holger Rune and Sloane Stephens, and the end of Dominic Thiem’s grand slam career. Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that and much more.

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US Open Preview - Medvedev's mic drop, Draper’s despair, and getting pumped for Day 1

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 21:16:17 GMT

We are live in our NYC apartment for one final preview of the US Open. We lift the lid on media day at Grand Slams, take questions from the chat, and run through the Order of Play for Days 1 and 2.

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US Open - Djokovic, Alcaraz allay injury concerns; Krejcikova embraces the stage

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 23:52:39 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are on site at the US Open on a day when Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Barbora Krejcikova, Naomi Osaka and Jack Draper came through the press conference room.

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US Open - Draws! And Sinner faces the music

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:12:10 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt break down the US Open draws and react to media day which was headlined by Jannik Sinner's first press conference since news emerged that he had twice tested positive for a banned substance.

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Sinner’s title and positive test bombshell - our reaction

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:33:35 GMT

It had already been a dramatic week in tennis but the sport was rocked on Tuesday when news came out that Jannik Sinner had twice tested positive for a banned substance in March. The world number one has been cleared of any wrongdoing and won't serve a suspension, but lots of questions remain. Catherine, David and Matt react to it all, detail the player reaction so far, and discuss what it means for Sinner, the sport, and the anti-doping process in tennis.

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Sun, 14 Jul 2024 21:27:04 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz's 6-2 6-2 7-6 victory over Novak Djokovic in the men's final and discuss what it means for both players.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 13 - Krejcikova’s dream comes true; What next for Paolini?

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:02:09 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by the one and only Pam Shriver to discuss Barbora Krejcikova's victory over Jasmine Paolini, what it might mean for both players, and the men's final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 12 - Alcaraz vs. Djokovic: the rematch is on!

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:05:59 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live at the end of men's semi-finals day to react to Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic setting up a repeat of last year's final with wins over Daniil Medvedev and Lorenzo Musetti.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 11 - Paolini joins the greats; Men’s semifinal preview

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 21:06:03 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to a thrilling women's semi-final day at Wimbledon which saw Jasmine Paolini win an epic over Donna Vekic and Barbora Krejcikova upset Elena Rybakina.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 10 - Musetti takes flight; Rybakina, Krejcikova on collision course

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:02:40 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are live immediately after Lorenzo Musetti's five set victory over Taylor Fritz to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. There's chat about Musetti's tactical mastery to tun the match in his favour and how this feels like one that got away from Fritz. Elsewhere, there's a Next Gen reckoning, sympathy for Alex de Minaur, and chat about how Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova got through to the last four. Is this tournament on Rybakina's racquet? How can Krejcikova disrupt her? And what might happen in the other semi-final between Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic?

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Live from Wimbledon Day 9 - Sick Sinner beaten by Medvedev; Paolini powers on as Vekic breaks new ground

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:57:50 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss Daniil Medvedev's five set victory over Jannik Sinner, a brilliant performance from Carlos Alcaraz, Donna Vekic breaking new ground and reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final, and the sheer joy of Jasmine Paolini.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 8 - Djokovic bids Rune Gooooodnight and takes on crowd; Svitolina’s emotional victory

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:11:02 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react live to Novak Djokovic's straight sets victory over Holger Rune and, in particular, to his post match interview when he took on the crowd. There's discussion about what that says about Djokovic's state of mind, analysis of his performance, and debate about where this performance leaves Rune. Elsewhere, there's chat about Taylor Fritz's comeback from two sets down to beat Alexander Zverev, a big milestone for Alex de Minaur but also worry he's injured himself on match points, and praise for how Lorenzo Musetti's game is translating to grass. On the women's side, Elina Svitolina spoke movingly and powerfully about the horrendous bombing of a children's hospital in Ukraine, and Jelena Ostapenko continued her dominant run through the draw. There's also discussion about the amount of indoor matches and a look ahead to the order of play for Tuesday.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 7 - Gauff, Raducanu derailed by inspired opponents; Alcaraz, Sinner roll on

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:21:53 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live to react to a day of upsets in the women's draw at Wimbledon, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rolled on in the men's.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek comes up short on grass again; RaducAndy gate

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 22:46:59 GMT

At the end of an eventful day at Wimbledon, Catherine, David and Matt begin the show by discussing Iga Swiatek's shock third round defeat to Yulia Putintseva. There's analysis of what Putintseva did so well tactically, where it went wrong for Swiatek, how Swiatek reacted in her post match press conference, and whether she will ever crack grass. Last year's finalist, Ons Jabeur, was also beaten as the top half of the women's draw opened up. But Elena Rybakina put in a statement performance to thrash Caroline Wozniacki. On the men's side, there's great excitement about a fourth round clash between Holger Rune and Novak Djokovic after their late night victories, and Ben Shelton vs Jannik Sinner is previewed. The other big story was Emma Raducanu's withdrawal from the mixed doubles, meaning Andy Murray's Wimbledon career is over. We give our reaction to her decision.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - Alcaraz survives and thrives; is Raducanu in the mix?

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:02:59 GMT

On a rainy day at Wimbledon, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a big scare against Frances Tiafoe. Catherine, David and Matt assembled under cover to discuss the match, Alcaraz's ups and downs, and his incredible fifth set record. There's also much excitement about Emma Raducanu as she reached the second week of a slam for the first time since 2021 by defeating Maria Sakkari. How hyped are we? Elsewhere, there's chat about Paula Badosa and Daria Kasatkina setting up a fourth round clash, Jasmine Paolini backing up her Roland Garros run, and the impressive form of Coco Gauff.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 4 - Murray leaves heart on Centre Court; Shocks, drama, trauma everywhere

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 22:42:11 GMT

Wimbledon has said goodbye and thank you to Andy Murray. Catherine, David and Matt react to his first round doubles defeat with Jamie, the return of Sue Barker, the touching ceremony that followed, and his press conference. There are reflections on his career and what he's meant to us, and the sport, over the years. Elsewhere, we react to a shock defeat for Jessica Pegula, another wild Grand Slam exit for Hubert Hurkacz, upset wins in the all-British matches on Court One, victories for Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic, and delicious aggro involving Arthur Rinderknech and Taylor Fritz.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 3 - Sinner survives Berretini test; Raducanu, Andreescu, Gauff serve up reminders

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:30:35 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt were live moments after Jannik Sinner's four set victory over Matteo Berrettini to end Day 3 at Wimbledon. There's chat about Sinner's match toughness, Carlos Alcaraz winning comfortably and setting up a showdown with Frances Tiafoe, a vulnerable looking Daniil Medvedev, David Goffin losing from 5-0 up in the fifth set to Tomas Machac, and the end of Casper Ruud's grass court "season". On the women's side, Bianca Andreescu and Emma Raducanu's victories stood out, Naomi Osaka was disappointed after her loss to the impressive Emma Navarro, Donna Vekic continued her quiet progress, and Coco Gauff's game looks in good shape.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 2 - Murray: It wasn’t meant to be; Champ Vondrousova crashes out

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:49:29 GMT

It was an emotional day at Wimbledon as Marketa Vondrousova was beaten in the first round and revealed that the pressure and nerves of being the defending champion were too much. Catherine, David and Matt talk a lot about that and get to know her opponent, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, who played superbly and has an epic tattoo. Before all that, Andy Murray withdrew from the singles, leaving the pod team feeling a mixture of sadness and relief. He was replaced on Centre Court by Jack Draper who did his best Murray impression over five sets. Elsewhere, there's analysis of impressive first round wins (for different reasons) for Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic, a tough but familiar loss for Andrey Rublev, a statement performance from Jelena Ostapenko, and much more.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Sabalenka’s sorrow, Raducanu wins ugly, Alcaraz & Sinner advance

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:52:19 GMT

The big headline on Day One was Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawal due to her shoulder injury. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the news and speculate about who might benefit. Could it be Emma Raducanu after her victory on Monday? Elsewhere, there’s chat about Naomi Osaka’s topsy turvy victory over Diane Parry, an impressive showing from Diana Schnaider, and an unwanted statistic for Zhang Shuai. On the men’s side, there’s reaction to Jannik Sinner surviving a brief scare to set up a showdown with Matteo Berretini, Mark Lajal being a fun time against Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud winning on grass and revealing he dealt with a parasite after Paris, and a big comeback victory for Frances Tiafoe.

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Live from Wimbledon - Day 1 preview; The future - for Andy Murray and Wimbledon

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:39:21 GMT

Moments after England's dramatic win at the Euros, Catherine, David and Matt were live to look ahead to Day One at Wimbledon. There's reaction to Andy Murray's press conference as he explained in more detail about the surgery he's had and how he hopes to get some closure by playing Wimbledon one last time. Naomi Osaka and Marketa Vondrousova were also in the interview room, there's a rundown of the day one schedule, and we answer some questions from the chat. Plus, we speak to tournament director Jamie Baker on Centre Court scheduling, Andy Murray, and the future of the Wimbledon grounds.

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Live from Wimbledon - Sabalenka injury scare but other top stars glow; Andy continues to agonise

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 20:22:32 GMT

It was media day at Wimbledon which meant that most of the leading players came into the press conference room, and Catherine, David and Matt were there to ask them questions. On the pod, there's discussion of Aryna Sabalenka revealing that she's not 100% fit because of her shoulder injury, Novak Djokovic's remarkable recovery from knee surgery as he eyes up an 8th title, the confidence radiating from Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, the way Iga Swiatek is going to try to adapt her game to grass, and how British hopes Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu are approaching Wimbledon. Elsewhere, there's reaction to Andy Murray's practice session as he attempts to play singles on Tuesday, and today's title winners are covered.

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Live from Wimbledon - Draw Day

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:08:50 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back at Wimbledon and in our first live show of The Championships we react to the men's and women's singles draws. They didn't exactly throw up many enticing first round matches, but there's still plenty to discuss. There's chat about a tough section for Iga Swiatek, a potential Jannik Sinner vs Matteo Berrettini clash in round two, excitement for aggro re-lived between Ajla Tomljanovic and Jelena Ostapenko, British hopes and expectations for Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper, and how to view Novak Djokovic's draw which looks easy to begin with but tougher later on.

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Murray in turmoil but Djokovic looks ready; Tales from Wimbledon qualifying

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:40:17 GMT

Our 2024 Wimbledon coverage begins at Qualifying where Catherine, David and Matt soak up the special atmosphere at Roehampton and report on the biggest stories from the week. Elsewhere, there's reaction to Andy Murray's injury update and the turmoil he's facing to get the send off he wants and deserves, the latest results from Eastbourne, Bad Homburg and Mallorca, and the prospect of Novak Djokovic playing Wimbledon despite knee surgery just a few weeks ago.

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Stars in Wimbledon waiting game; Sinner, Pegula, Paul post statement wins

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:20:40 GMT

It was an eventful week in tennis headlined by Andy Murray having to retire from his second round match at Queen’s and then have surgery on his back. It leaves his Wimbledon participation in doubt. Catherine, David and Matt share their feelings and look ahead to what might happen over the next few days.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Tommy Paul’s title at Queen’s, Lorenzo Musetti’s run to the final, and Jack Draper’s big win over Carlos Alcaraz. Matt is full of praise for Jannik Sinner winning his first grass court title in Halle and there’s a rant about the shadow situation there.

On the women’s side, who is the favourite for Wimbledon? Jessica Pegula saved five match points to defeat Anna Kalinskaya in Berlin, Coco Gauff impressed, and it was a good week for Iga Swiatek with her feet up as Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova all retired with injury or illness.

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Grass! Draper, Boulter double for Britain; Wayne Ferreira interview

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:31:16 GMT

The grass court season is well underway and it was a big week of British success with Jack Draper winning his first career title in Stuttgart and Katie Boulter defending her title in Nottingham. Catherine, David and Matt cover it all and David speaks to Draper's coach, Wayne Ferreira, to find out more about their partnership, and what to expect of Draper in the future. Elsewhere, Emma Raducanu's decision to turn down an Olympics wildcard is debated, Matteo Berrettini's run to the Stuttgart final is covered, and we review s'Hertogenbosch titles for Alex de Minaur and Liudmila Samsonova.

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Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:26:14 GMT

Catherine and Matt sit down with Bianca Andreescu to talk about her career so far and the journey ahead. Andreescu opens up about the fearlessness she felt in 2019 when she won her US Open title, the injury and mental health struggles which followed, the new perspective on life that she's gained, and why her goals and ambitions remain high.

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Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:23:57 GMT

There was a moment on Monday at Roland Garros when it felt like Novak Djokovic was about to lose to Francisco Cerundolo, but he once again defied his age and his body to come through in five sets. How did he do it? And what does it mean for the rest of his tournament? Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that as well as another five set win for Alexander Zverev, the clay court breakthrough of Alex de Minaur, and why this feels like such a big chance for Casper Ruud. On the women's side there's chat about dominant displays from Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini building on her good form this year, and the promise of a secret new tactic from Mirra Andreeva.

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RG Day 8 - Big names roll, but what on earth was Hubert Hurkacz thinking?

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:14:46 GMT

There was a morning after the night before feeling to Day 8 at Roland Garros as the tournament picked up following the 3am finish. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Iga Swiatek’s double bagel and look ahead to quarter-final match ups between Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur and Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz. There’s also chat about Jannik Sinner coming through the Corentin Moutet test and Hubert Hurkacz’s bizarre effort to get the umpire changed.

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RG Day 7 - Defiant Djokovic strikes back in the dead of the night

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 03:00:06 GMT

This was the day the French Open went a bit crazy. Catherine, David and Matt talk about the latest finish in tournament history as Novak Djokovic fought back to defeat Lorenzo Musetti. There's also chat about Alexander Zverev's fifth set tiebreak survival against Tallon Griekspoor, the wonder that was Tomas Machac vs Daniil Medvedev, Jasmine Paolini's win over Bianca Andreescu which was played in pouring rain, Elena Rybakina's return to the press conference room, Elina Avanesyan's upset of Zheng Qinwen, and much more.

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RG Day 6 - Jabeur, Alcaraz are back; Moutet brings home the vibes

Fri, 31 May 2024 22:34:54 GMT

The vibes came late on day six at Roland Garros but when they came, they were sensational. Carlos Alcaraz played a great match to defeat Sebastian Korda and Corentin Moutet had the Lenglen crowd in the palm of his hand as he reached round four. There's chat about both matches in part two of the pod, while part one focuses on Iga Swiatek's birthday victory, Ons Jabeur's joyful win over Leylah Fernandez, and Matteo Arnaldi's upset of Andrey Rublev.

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RG Day 5 - One of the great nights of Grand Slam tennis

Fri, 31 May 2024 01:03:45 GMT

A rain-soaked and miserable day session turned into an electric and thrilling night session at Roland Garros, meaning that Catherine, David and Matt were buzzing when recording the pod in the media centre at 1am. There's chat about Holger Rune surviving a fifth set tiebreak against Flavio Cobolli, aggro involving Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe, a Djokovician performance from Novak Djokovic, shock defeats for Danielle Collins and Jelena Ostapenko, a press conference no show from Elena Rybakina, a stirring comeback from Bianca Andreescu, and the tournament's decision to ban alcohol from the stands.

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RG Day 4 - Swiatek, Osaka serve up classic

Wed, 29 May 2024 23:05:26 GMT

It was a dreary day at Roland Garros, with the rain falling and play on the outside courts cancelled, but it came to life when Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka came onto Court Philippe-Chatrier and played one of the most thrilling matches of the year. Swiatek escaped as the winner, saving a match point, but it felt like Osaka won something too as she played her best tennis in years. On the pod, Catherine, David and Matt cover the match, the press conferences, and the disappointing crowd. Elsewhere, there's chat about an unconvincing win for Carlos Alcaraz, impressive performances from Ons Jabeur and Stefanos Tsitsipas, a big moment for Sofia Kenin, and a look ahead to tomorrow's schedule.

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RG Day 3 - Rybakina imperious on-court, irritable off it; Djokovic dials in

Tue, 28 May 2024 23:51:50 GMT

On the final day of round one action at Roland Garros, rain fell for most of it, but once the clouds cleared there were plenty of talking points for Catherine, David and Matt. There's chat about Elena Rybakina's awesome performance on court before a pretty chippy press conference, Novak Djokovic showing some signs of life, a dreadful day for French players, Alize Cornet's retirement, and excitement for a fun order of play on Day 4.

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RG Day 2 - Sun sets on Rafa’s Roland Garros reign

Mon, 27 May 2024 23:14:53 GMT

Rafael Nadal may have played his final match at Roland Garros. That's a lot to comes to terms with, but we tried on the pod after watching his straight sets defeat to Alexander Zverev. We describe where the match was won and lost, how it made us feel, and whether Nadal will fare better at the Olympics in a couple of months. Elsewhere, there's chat about convincing wins for Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, a winning return for Bianca Andreescu, mixed fortunes for French players, and much more.

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RG Day 1 - Fun first day, but Djokovic reveals doubts

Sun, 26 May 2024 23:46:15 GMT

As opening days of Grand Slam tournaments go, that was a pretty crazy one, starting with Naomi Osaka winning a match that became too close for comfort, ending with Andy Murray walking off Court Philippe-Chatrier for probably the final time, and featuring lots of fun matches involving French players. The new Suzanne Lenglen roof was also unveiled and Novak Djokovic gave a cryptic press conference where he talked about having 'low expectations'. Catherine, David and Matt wrap it all up on a two-part podcast, that also includes predictions for Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev on day two.

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Roland Garros Preview - Nadal gives reasons to believe

Sat, 25 May 2024 18:01:22 GMT

In our final preview show ahead of this year's Roland Garros, we were live in our AirBnB in Paris to react to an astonishing Rafael Nadal press conferences as he confirmed that he's feeling better, said there's a chance he could play this tournament again next year, and revealed that he's been practising well in preparation for his first round match against Alexander Zverev. There was a dose of realism in there too - he hasn't played at a high level for a long time - but his mood was much more buoyant than we were expecting.

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Finally, there's reaction to Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu's press conferences, chat about possible outsiders who could go on a run, a discussion about what would count as success for Novak Djokovic in 2024, and a run through the day one order of play.

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Fri, 17 May 2024 15:05:43 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together at Tennis Podcast Towers to discuss everything that's happened in Rome since Monday. There's lots of excitement about a final rematch between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, David's hopped on board Matt's Nicolas Jarry hype train, and Catherine rants about the French Open's decision not to give Dominic Thiem a wildcard.

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Djokovic doubts, a Mix of many and we’re Live in London!

Mon, 13 May 2024 14:35:03 GMT

For the first time since 2004, neither Novak Djokovic nor Rafael Nadal will feature in the quarter-finals of Rome as both lost early at the Foro Italico.

Djokovic was beaten in just over an hour by Alejandro Tabilo, a couple of days after being hit on the head by a water bottle, while Nadal was a shadow of himself in a 6-1 6-3 loss to Hubert Hurkacz.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss both results and, with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner both sidelined with injury, there’s lots of chat about what it all means for Roland Garros.

In the women’s event, Elena Rybakina’s withdrawal is discussed, as well as impressive weeks for Naomi Osaka and Paula Badosa.

Finally, there’s reaction to Dominic Thiem announcing his retirement at the end of the season.

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Madrid - Swiatek wins true classic; Rublev defies illness to triumph

Mon, 06 May 2024 23:02:24 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt look back on Finals weekend in Madrid which saw Iga Swiatek win an absolute thriller against Aryna Sabalenka and Andrey Rublev overcome illness to defeat Felix Auger-Aliassime. There's chat about both matches, how this sets us up for Roland Garros, and a look ahead to Rome.

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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:04:47 GMT

An eventful week in Monte Carlo means there's lots for Catherine, David and Matt to discuss, not least a return to form for Stefanos Tsitsipas. In what ways is he just a much better player on clay? And can he make sure his Monte Carlo title is not just a one off? There's also chat about Holger Rune's tweets, another week for Novak Djokovic without his top level, Casper Ruud's Finals problem, and Jannik Sinner's second defeat of the season. Elsewhere, we wrap up the results from the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, including Romania's comeback from 0-2 down against Ukraine, and Emma Raducanu inspiring Great Britain's incredible victory away to France on clay. This week, Rafael Nadal is getting ready to play his first match on clay in almost two years, but Carlos Alcaraz is out of Barcelona.

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Collins' streak continues as WTA heads for Saudi Arabia

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:55:32 GMT

For the second week in a row, Danielle Collins headlines the pod after she kept her winning streak going in Charleston. Catherine, David and Matt try to find new things to say about her incredible form and wonder once again whether this puts her In The Mix at the remaining Grand Slams this year. Elsewhere there's chat about some surprise winners on the clay on the ATP Tour in the form of Matteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz and Ben Shelton. We also discuss the news that the WTA Finals are heading to Saudi Arabia, Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from Monte Carlo, and some changes to doubles which are going to be trialled by the ATP in Madrid.

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Ivanisevic interview - coaching Djokovic, the split, and what’s next for Goran

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:06:26 GMT

David speaks to Goran Ivanisevic after his recent split from Novak Djokovic. Goran talks about what it was like coaching Djokovic over the last five years, the areas they worked on together, their on court dynamic, the reasons for the split, Djokovic's biggest rivals, how much time Djokovic might have left in the sport, and what's next for both of them.

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Miami - Collins crowns final season; Sinner cements his status at the top

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:49:28 GMT

Our post-Miami live show was mostly devoted to the two champions, Danielle Collins and Jannik Sinner. With the help of listener Vicki Spreadbury, Catherine distills why it means a lot to see a woman like Collins succeed, Matt explains why she's now a certified member of The Backhand List, and David wonders how much more she could achieve before she retires at the end of the year. As for Sinner, there's chat about the Novak Djokovic-ification of his game and his dominance over Daniil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov on finals weekend. There's also a preview of the clay court swing as tournaments in Charleston and Estoril get underway. Which players are we excited to see on the clay? And who's in need of some good results?

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Miami heats up; Djokovic shock split

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:49:39 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to discuss a busy few days in Miami.

The women’s final is set between Elena Rybakina and Danielle Collins and there’s chat about Rybakina’s resilient run so far, Collins’ more destructive path through, and what might happen in the final. How much has her decision to retire at the end of the season helped Collins on court? Should she be on The Backhand List? And why does Rybakina keep playing epics?

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Miami - Ruud’s rant, Halep’s spat and Murray’s throwback

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:04:55 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on the opening few days of action in Miami which have been heavily rain-affected. There’s chat about Casper Ruud’s takedown of the event, Simona Halep’s return and Caroline Wozniacki’s feelings about her wildcard, some greatest hits from Andy Murray, the latest editions in the Caroline Garcia vs Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek vs Linda Noskova rivalries, heavy defeats for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Holger Rune, and a tough set of results for the American men.

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Indian Wells - Swiatek, Alcaraz electric again

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:03:17 GMT

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are the Indian Wells champions. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Swiatek's utter dominance in the desert, whether she can translate her tour hard court success to the slams, and how Alcaraz rediscovered his best form and his joy on court in his first title run since Wimbledon. There's also chat about the strides made by Maria Sakkari this week, Coco Gauff's serve, a Sinner-Alcaraz semi-final which was at times (but not always) spectacular, and a crossroads for Daniil Medvedev as he keeps losing the biggest matches against his main rivals. You can watch this episode as a live show on YouTube.

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Indian Wells - Alcaraz buzz returns

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:27:43 GMT

The last few days at Indian Wells have been some of the most eventful of the tennis season so far. We’ve had a bee invasion, the setting up of Post Sting Alcaraz vs Post Puke Sinner, shock defeats for Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, and lots of politics as Saudi Arabia looks to grow its influence in tennis. Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into it all.

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Halep back, anti-doping system in tatters; Indian Wells update

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:49:21 GMT

Indian Wells is underway but it was a news-heavy week in the tennis world and Catherine, David and Matt begin by discussing the fact that Simona Halep can return to tennis after CAS reduced her suspension to 9 months.

Why did CAS come to such a different conclusion to the ITIA? How do we feel about tennis’ anti-doping system in light of this case? And what do we make of Halep receiving a wildcard to play Miami?

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Netflix not renewing Break Point for season three, a possible WTA grass court event at The Queen’s Club, and the main stories from Indian Wells so far.

We cover the withdrawals of Rafael Nadal and Elena Rybakina, Carlos Alcaraz’s improved form, whether anyone can beat Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka’s incredible comebacks, a Last 16 clash between Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber, and Iga Swiatek redoing her Australian Open experience and making it better.

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Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:39:55 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt start with an eventful week in Abu Dhabi which saw Elena Rybakina lift her second trophy of the season, Daria Kasatkina impress, and injury concern for Ons Jabeur.

Elsewhere there’s chat about Karolina Pliskova’s first title in four years, Ugo Humbert delivering on his immense talent by winning in Marseille, Tommy Paul’s title run in Dallas, and an all-qualifier final in Cordoba.

There’s also a disqualification in UTS, coaching news for Holger Rune and Jessica Pegula, and a look ahead to this week as the tennis keeps coming.

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David's back! And tennis never went away

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:09:33 GMT

We’re home from Melbourne, David is feeling better, and we’re here to talk about the tennis that’s happened since the Australian Open. There’s chat about Jelena Ostapenko’s incredible consistency in 2024, Diana Shnaider and her bandana, Alexander Bublik's unlikely record-setting week in Montpellier, the latest round of Davis Cup Qualifiers, Holger Rune’s quick split with Severin Luthi, and a tweet from Andy Murray which caused a storm.

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AO Day 15 - Sinner seizes maiden slam

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:29:38 GMT

Jannik Sinner is a Grand Slam champion! He came back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a fascinating Australian Open final. Catherine and Matt discuss how Sinner did it, what another loss from two sets up means for Medvedev, the role Medvedev's path to the final played in his performance, the way Sinner has proved us wrong, and what lies ahead for him in the short and long term. There's also chat about Su Wei Hsieh and Elise Mertens winning the women's doubles title and some final reflections on what's been a thrilling but challenging tournament to cover.

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AO Day 14 - Aryna's Aussie Double

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:36:50 GMT

Aryna Sabalenka has won her second straight Australian Open title, defeating Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 in the final. It wasn't a classic contest, but Catherine and Matt talk through where it was won and lost, the joy Sabalenka felt in her moment of victory, whether Sabalenka can back this up and win at other slams, and how Zheng's game can still develop. There's also a preview of the men's final and a round up of all the wheelchair and junior results.

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AO Day 13 - Sinner stuns Djokovic; Daniil delivers Karma

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:28:11 GMT

Sometimes a day of tennis comes along and blows you away, and Friday at the Australian Open was one of those days. First, Jannik Sinner did the impossible and beat Novak Djokovic on the Rod Laver Arena in a semi-final, with Djokovic playing one of the worst matches of his Grand Slam career. Then, Daniil Medvedev produced his second comeback from two sets down this tournament to send Alexander Zverev packing at midnight. Catherine, David and Matt talk about the matches, the press conference and what it all means.

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AO Day 12 - Shriver's semifinal verdict

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:55:11 GMT

On women's semi-final night we were joined by the one and only Pam Shriver to talk about wins for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen. There's chat about why Gauff-Sabalenka is such a good match up, the differences between this match and their US Open final, and how Zheng might handle her first major final. We also round up a fun day of doubles and look ahead to the men's semis.

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AO Day 11 - Alcaraz ousted; Qinwen Zheng surges to semis

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:33:18 GMT

Shortly after watching Carlos Alcaraz lose to Alexander Zverev from courtside, Catherine, David and Matt convene at TP Towers to discuss what on earth happened. There's chat about Zverev's incredible serving, the way Alcaraz was off his game, and what might have caused such a below par performance. Zverev's semi-final with Daniil Medvedev is previewed, Dayana Yastremska's run to the semis as a qualifier is analysed, and there's lots of admiration for the way Zheng Qinwen has handled the pressure this tournament.

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AO Day 10 - Dream semis set

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:01:45 GMT

On another crazy day at Melbourne Park, Catherine, David and Matt bring you a two-part podcast to discuss how Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner were set up. There’s chat about how we felt watching Gauff’s error-ridden performance, the way in which Djokovic’s managed the conditions, Sabalenka’s continued dominance, Sinner’s surge to condemn Andrey Rublev to a 10th straight slam QF defeat, and how the organisers were saved from a ridiculously late finish, even if 1:21am is still far too late.

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AO Day 9 - More mayhem

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:00:45 GMT

The quarter-final line-ups are set and the two draws could scarcely be more different. In the women's draw, the top half became an even bigger land of opportunity as Victoria Azarenka was beaten by Dayana Yastremska, and Elina Svitolina had to retire against Linda Noskova.

On the pod, David reveals his best Noskova anecdote, and we also discuss how Zheng Qinwen might handle the pressure of being the favourite to reach the final. Meanwhile in the men's draw, Carlos Alcaraz dazzled on court but couldn't name a woman, Alexander Zverev won his second fifth set tiebreak of the event against the new and improved Cameron Norrie, and Daniil Medvedev put on a return of serve masterclass in a fantastic on court interview with Jim Courier.

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AO Day 8 - Aussie agony; Awesome Aryna

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:45:02 GMT

After a number of big upsets in the past few days, Sunday at the Australian Open saw the top seeds mostly deliver statement performances. Catherine, David and Matt chat about Andrey Rublev's impressive surge to beat Alex de Minaur, triple bagel watch briefly being on as Novak Djokovic dismissed Adrian Mannarino, the current state of Stefanos Tsitsipas' career after he lost to Taylor Fritz, and how Jannik Sinner emphatically beat Karen Khachanov. In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff look to be on a collision course, but can Barbora Krejcikova or Marta Kostyuk cause a surprise?

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AO Day 7 - Swiatek Shocked

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:44:37 GMT

A quiet day turned into one of the most significant of the tournament as Iga Swiatek was beaten by Linda Noskova, throwing the top half of the women’s draw wide open. It left Catherine, David and Matt reeling and trying to make sense of it all on the podcast, recorded at Melbourne Park with some beers and some G&Ts.

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AO Day 6 - Tequila and dreams

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:18:14 GMT

After the mayhem of Day 5, the Australian Open chilled out a bit on Friday with lots of one-sided matches to start the day, but it came alive as Mirra Andreeva and Adrian Mannarino mounted incredible comebacks. Those two players were - perhaps unexpectedly - the focus of the pod as Catherine, David and Matt recorded back at TP Towers in Melbourne. We also talk Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, excitement for Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova, Jannik Sinner's impressive first week, Coco Gauff's class, and Novak Djokovic clicking into gear.

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AO Day 5 - Carnage

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:43:51 GMT

The Australian Open delivered one of the most extraordinary Grand Slam days on Thursday as Elena Rybakina was beaten 22-20 in a deciding set tiebreak by Anna Blinkova, Jessica Pegula lost to Clara Burel, Iga Swiatek somehow survived against Danielle Collins, Holger Rune was upset by Arthur Cazaux, and Daniil Medvedev was left playing on the Rod Laver at gone 3am. Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into the wonder and absurdity of it all.

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AO Day 4 - Andreeva arrives; Djokovic pushed again

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:03:51 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the main stories from Day 4 at the Australian Open, which saw Novak Djokovic once again lose a set, Mirra Andreeva thrash her idol Ons Jabeur 6-0 6-2, Tomas Machac live up to our bit of calling him the best player in the world, Storm Hunter crown herself Sensation of the Day, Caroline Garcia lose to Magdelena Frech, and Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas pushed to four sets.

We also pay tribute to our colleague, Mike Dickson, who we will miss enormously.

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AO Day 3 - Big guns weather early storms

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:32:57 GMT

The first round is finally over! Catherine, David and Matt look back on day three which saw Iga Swiatek come through a tough test against Sofia Kenin, Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina headline the night session, Jack Draper win his first ever five set match and then vomit into a bin, and Emma Raducanu making a winning Grand Slam return. There's also discussion about ATP players 'no commenting' questions about Alexander Zverev being elected to the ATP player council and news that Rafael Nadal has become an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation.

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AO Day 2 - Osaka gets Garcia-ed, Grim reality greets Murray

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:14:24 GMT

Monday at the Australian Open ended with Catherine, David and Matt together at Tennis Podcast Towers in Melbourne, watching Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dominic Thiem slug it out over five hours and five sets, with the final stages captured on the pod. There's also chat about Caroline Garcia's flawless performance to beat Naomi Osaka, new service motions for Coco Gauff and Stefanos Tsitsipas, a heavy defeat for Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, and a flat display from Andy Murray which inevitably prompted retirement talk.

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AO Day 1 - Djokovic pushed like never before; The Backhand is back

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 16:28:32 GMT

On the first ever Sunday start at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic was pushed to four hours by 18-year-old Dino Prizmic. On the pod, Catherine, David and Matt discuss what made Prizmic's performance so impressive, why Djokovic was full of praise for him, and what effect this might have on Djokovic for the rest of the tournament.

The length of that match meant that Aryna Sabalenka didn't step onto court until 11:33pm to a largely empty stadium, meaning the special moment of her return as defending champion was spoiled. She delivered a statement performance though.

Elsewhere there's chat about Taylor Fritz and Andrey Rublev surviving five set scares, the return of Amanda Anisimova, mixed success for Australian sensations, Jannik Sinner's rusty first match of the year, Maria Sakkari's new racquet, and much more.

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Australian Open Media Day & Preview - Live from Melbourne!

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:23:52 GMT

Join Catherine, David and Matt live in Melbourne to look back on media day and ahead to day one of the Australian Open. There's chat about Iga Swiatek's mindset, our excitement to see Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff's first major as a Grand Slam champion, a real mix of encouragement and worry for Emma Raducanu, whether Jannik Sinner can carry his blistering end of season form into 2024, and how long Daniil Medvedev's 'new year, new me' energy will last.

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Australian Open - Draw Day!

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:16:34 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne after the Australian Open draws have been made to talk through all the headlines, including Iga Swiatek’s loaded section, Naomi Osaka facing Caroline Garcia in the first round, and Jannik Sinner landing in Novak Djokovic’s half.

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Germany wins, Rybakina & Gauff hit form, and Grigor’s looking dangerous

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:42:06 GMT

After a dramatic day of tennis, Catherine, David and Matt discuss all the winners and losers from the opening week of the season. There's chat about Germany's extraordinary victory at the United Cup, our thoughts and feelings about the second edition of that event, Alex de Minaur's Top 10 debut, Elena Rybakina's dominant display to thrash Aryna Sabalenka in Brisbane, a first title since 2017 for Grigor Dimitrov, and Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Australian Open. We also cover Coco Gauff's victory in Auckland, the current state of television coverage of tennis in the UK, and, of course, Catherine's trip to see the quokkas.

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2024! Catherine in Perth, Osaka & Nadal Return, Snake Scare

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:44:33 GMT

The 2024 tennis season is here and Catherine is in Perth to tell David and Matt all about the United Cup so far. There’s chat about the vibe and feel of the tournament, the format changes this year, some technique tweaks for Iga Swiatek, great wins for Katie Boulter and Zheng Qinwen, and why mixed doubles is so much fun.

Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka made her comeback in Brisbane and got us all excited by the way she was playing, Rafael Nadal is preparing for his return which will be against Dominic Thiem who has already survived a mid match interruption by a venomous snake, and Amanda Anisimova is back too.

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Off-court updates, news and a 2024 preview

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:36:50 GMT

Even in the off season, tennis has produced enough talking points for Catherine, David and Matt to come together for one final pod in 2023.

There’s chat about what the restructuring at the WTA might mean as Steve Simon relinquishes his role as chief executive to become executive chairman, Simona Halep distancing herself from Patrick Mouratoglou ahead of her appeal date in February, victory for Jack Draper at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in London, David vs Nick Kyrgios on Twitter/X, news that Juan Carlos Ferrero won’t be travelling to Australia with Carlos Alcaraz as he recovers from knee surgery, and lots of excitement for the start of the new season.

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2023 In Review

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:05:35 GMT

It’s time for Catherine, David and Matt to reflect on the 2023 tennis season, with the help of voice notes from Pam Shriver, Mary Carillo, Matt Futterman, Chris Clarey, Hannah Wilks, and Dan Evans. We cover the moments we will remember most from 2023, our biggest surprises and disappointments, and our hopes and fears for the future.

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Next Gen, Politics and 2024

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 22:43:32 GMT

The tennis off season is officially here! In part one of the pod, Catherine, David and Matt wrap up the ATP Next Gen Finals where we learned a lot about Hamad Medjedovic. There’s also the annual rant about the scoring system, excitement for the return of Rafael Nadal in Brisbane, and news that Zheng Qinwen is going to be coached by Pere Riba again. Plus, we’re very excited to reveal our own big plans for 2024!

In part two, we speak to Matt Futterman of The Athletic about his story that the Grand Slams are plotting a deal for a ‘premier tour’ that would revolutionise the sport. Matt goes into detail about how it might work and what it would mean for different parties, the roles of Saudi Arabia and the PTPA in all this, and how likely it is to actually happen.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 6 - Sinner Leads Italy to Stunning Victory

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:52:55 GMT

Italy are the Davis Cup Champions after an emphatic 2-0 victory over Australia in Sunday's final. Have these past few weeks proven that Jannik Sinner is ready for Grand Slam glory? Can Italy build a Davis Cup dynasty with this generation of players? And after two consecutive final defeats, who can step up to support Alex De Minaur? All that is discussed in depth, plus our annual review and debate about the competition's format and future. Challenge round, anyone?

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Davis Cup Finals Day 5 - Italy in the final as Sinner beats Djokovic...twice!

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:57:40 GMT

Saturday in Malaga was a quite extraordinary day as Jannik Sinner did the seemingly impossible, beating Novak Djokovic from match points down in singles and then returning to court to beat him in doubles too, sending Italy through to the Davis Cup Final. Catherine is in Malaga with Matt to discuss how on earth he pulled it off and what it might mean for Sunday's final against Australia.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 4 - Finland fun is over but Aussies bring the vibes

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:58:59 GMT

The Finland funtime has officially been brought to an end by Lleyton Hewitt and his ruthless band of Aussies. Catherine, David & Matt are all together to discuss talisman De Minaur and David's new favourite player Alexei Popyrin. Will Hewitt make changes for the final? And who will that final be against, Italy or Serbia?

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Davis Cup Finals Day 3 - Djokovic & Sinner set up semi final showdown

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:40:56 GMT

It was double duty for Matt on Thursday as both remaining quarter finals were played in at the Davis Cup Finals. They saw victories for Italy and for Serbia, meaning that Malaga is on for a repeat of the ATP Finals final of just four days ago, between Jannik Sinner & Novak Djokovic, the two highest ranked singles players at the tournament. Plus there's a look ahead to more FINLAND FUN ahead of their semi final clash with Australia.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 2 - De Minaur magic sparks Aussie fightback

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:30:32 GMT

Czechia were just a game away from a Davis Cup semi final... enter Alex De Minaur and the sort of comeback that he describes as 'part of his identity'. And enter Matt and Catherine to discuss it all; a second day of decisive doubles, an evening of misery for Jiri Lehecka and the grown up approach of Team Australia to a competition they both resent and commit themselves to entirely. Plus there's a look ahead to the mouth watering GB vs Serbia tie, and some bonus Finland chat because, well, we love them.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 1 - FINLAND!

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:54:54 GMT

A delirious Matt and David review an extraordinary opening day in the Davis Cup finals between defending champs Canada and debutants Finland, and look ahead to Day 2.

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Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:27:18 GMT

A momentous day for Canada who are Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time. Afterwards, Matt in Seville, Catherine in Turin and David in Solihull caught up to talk about what happened, and look ahead to the future for their star players Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic. Also on the show, Matt had a moving, important conversation with Billie Jean King about tennis going to Saudi Arabia, and changes that could and should be made to the BJK Cup in the future. Plus, Catherine told us about Day 1 at the ATP Finals.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 5 - Leylah Fernandez. That’s the title.

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:59:12 GMT

There have been some truly great individual performances in team competition over the years, but surely none better than what Leylah Fernandez produced on Saturday. On the pod, Catherine, David and Matt dissect her wins over Marketa Vondrousova, and the team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in doubles. Plus, they preview Canada’s final against Italy, which promises to be interesting. Could Canada spring a selection surprise?

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BJK Cup Finals Day 4 - Czechia keep on coming; Semifinal preview, and an ATP Finals look ahead

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:03:29 GMT

We got a glorious winner-take-all match in USA vs. Czechia, and Catherine, David and Matt revelled in the matches, drama and talking points. Why did USA make a late change to their doubles team? Was it the right call? And what makes Czechia so special in this competition? The semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup are both previewed, and we also look ahead to the ATP Finals, which starts on Sunday.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 3 - Matt investigates the mystery of Rybakina's absence; Italy, Canada book semi spots; David drops a bomb from the Lost Law Years

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:22:37 GMT

With just one day of the group stages to go, two teams have already qualified for the semi finals, and from the looks of their form so far, both Canada and Italy will take some beating. Kazakhstan struggled without Elena Rybakina, but why was she mysteriously absent? Matt has the scoop. Plus there's a smattering of David Law gems, including a soap box rant about round robin tennis, and an epic anecdote about his would-be life as a reality TV star.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 2 - The Leylah Fernandez show is back!

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:59:03 GMT

Led by an inspired Leylah Fernandez, Canada made a winning start to their campaign for a first ever BJK Cup title, but at the expense of hosts Spain. Is the Canadian on her way to capturing the form that took her to the US Open final in 2021? Plus David eats his words about (previously) good draw Jasmine Paolini and Matt tells more tales from the lunch room.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 1 - Slovenia & Czechia storm to opening day wins, plus your daily update on Matt's lunch

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:06:21 GMT

Day One of the Billie Jean King Cup finals is in the books and it saw a David and Goliath victory for Slovenia, and a strong start for 11 time former Champions Czechia. Plus Matt tells the tale of how Storm Hunter came straight from a plane to the tennis court, winning her match but losing her luggage.

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Sublime Swiatek cruises amidst the chaos

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:59:27 GMT

As a bumpy week in Cancun reaches its conclusion, Catherine and David discuss Iga Swiatek's statement performance in the final and her triumphant return to World Number One. Plus, is this the end of the road for beleaguered WTA CEO Steve Simon?

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BJK Cup Final Preview with Matt's tales from Seville; Djokovic dominates devastated Dimitrov

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:30:58 GMT

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals have rolled into Seville and so has Matt Roberts. It's the eve of the finals and Matt has been interviewing players, with some dramatic and amusing results.

Plus we digest another dominant week in Paris for seven time Champ Novak Djokovic, and the devastation he inflicted on Grigor Dimitrov in the final.

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Cancun chaos reaches crescendo

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 10:18:47 GMT

The group stages of the WTA Finals are over and Catherine and Matt are together to discuss the No.1 being on the line between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, a semi-final to savour between doubles partners Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, the way in which the tournament has been affected by incredibly windy conditions, and the players voicing their frustration.

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WTA Finals underway, but the players aren't happy

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:29:29 GMT

The WTA Finals in Cancun have begun, but the build up to the event was marred by strong player criticism about the venue, with limited practice time and a Centre Court which was only just ready for action. Catherine and Matt are joined by special guest Pam Shriver to discuss how and why this happened, the current state of the WTA, and the possible future of this event.

On the court, Karolina Muchova's withdrawal was felt as replacement Maria Sakkari was thrashed by Aryna Sabalenka, and Jessica Pegula beat Elena Rybakina in straight sets. There's analysis of those matches, predictions for the week ahead, and investigations into why Iga Swiatek was the only player wearing red for the official photo.

Elsewhere, there's praise for Zhuhai champion Beatriz Haddad Maia and finalist Zheng Qinwen, lots of admiration for Jannik Sinner's form after his title in Vienna, and joy at seeing Felix Auger-Aliassime get out of his slump. We also cover Jenson Brooksby's suspension, a big step for Wimbledon in their development plans, and the use of data analytics in tennis.

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Shelton shows he's got the goods

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:13:01 GMT

In this episode the focus is on Ben Shelton winning his first ATP Tour title in Tokyo. Catherine, David and Matt discuss his apparent freshness at this time of the year, his tactical variation, and his 2023 season as a whole.

There’s also chat about titles for Gael Monfils, Alexander Bublik and Katerina Siniakova, the wide open Race to Turin, a breakthrough week for Shintaro Mochizuki in Tokyo, some quotes from Emma Raducanu about her comeback and her approach to coaches, injury concern for Carlos Alcaraz, and news of our trip to Shrewsbury.

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Hurkacz, Rublev rip it up in Shanghai; The best show in tennis is back

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:47:58 GMT

After 12 long days, Shanghai is finally over, and it was won by Hubert Hurkacz over Andrey Rublev in the final. Catherine, David and Matt chat about both players and get stuck into all the other major talking points from the week, including Grigor Dimitrov’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz.

On the women’s side, there’s chat about a special victory for Jessica Pegula in Seoul, a thrilling final in Hong Kong which was won by Leylah Fernandez, and Zheng Qinwen’s impressive run of form continuing in Zhengzhou, where she won the title and then did some karaoke.

Elsewhere, there’s news of the cancellation of the ATP event in Tel Aviv, the decision to keep Cincinnati in Cincinnati, a potential Holger Rune-Boris Becker partnership, and an update from Rafael Nadal about his fitness.

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Iga is back, Melbourne is longer, and Shanghai is still going

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:51:18 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back to talk about Iga Swiatek’s title run in Beijing where she cut out the unforced errors, re-established her dominance over Coco Gauff, and looked free and unburdened on court. On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner went from vomiting in a bin against Grigor Dimitrov to beating Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev in back-to-back matches. Just how impressive were both Swiatek and Sinner?

There’s also discussion about the main storylines from Shanghai so far, the Australian Open becoming a 15-day event, the completion of the WTA Finals line-up, and Stefanos Tsitsipas splitting with Mark Philippoussis.

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Winning!

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:08:10 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are thoroughly confused by the current tennis scheduling, but there’s chat about a first hard court title for Ons Jabeur, Veronika Kudermetova’s brilliant week in Tokyo, the abuse players receive on social media, poor crowds at many of the matches in China, Alexander Zverev’s good run of form, and Wim Fissette leaving Zheng Qinwen to work with Naomi Osaka again. Plus, if you’ll allow us, a few minutes of smugness to talk about our victory at the British Podcast Awards!

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Sakkari succeeds, Rybakina complains, and Laver Cup - meh.

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:53:15 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to discuss a week which saw Maria Sakkari win the biggest title of her career in Guadalajara, the return of tennis to China, and victory for Team World in the Laver Cup in Vancouver where existentialism was a Monfilsism.

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The Simona Halep case and the Davis Cup

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:23:02 GMT

The US Open and Grand Slam season may be over for another year, but the tennis news keeps coming, with Simona Halep receiving a four-year ban following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme.

Catherine, David and Matt react to the 126-page report published by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about a week of Davis Cup action which saw the very best of the what the competition has to offer as Great Britain beat France in a thrilling tie in Manchester, but also threw up big existential questions about the event’s future, with lots of ties played in front of poor crowds and the elimination of Spain meaning that there will be no host nation at the Finals in November.

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US Open Day 14 - Djokovic the undisputed

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:30:28 GMT

Novak Djokovic is a 24 time Grand Slam winner and Catherine, David and Matt have to find new words to say about one of the sport's greatest ever champions. Reflecting on his victory over Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday night, there's analysis of Djokovic serve and volley tactic, the stubbornness of Medvedev, an extraordinary 1h44m second set where Medvedev had his chances, the resilience of Djokovic, and what to expect from him next season when goals like Calendar Slam and Olympic Gold must be on his mind.

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US Open Day 13 - It’s Coco Time

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 04:12:48 GMT

Coco Gauff is the US Open champion, coming from a set down to beat Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's final. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the quality of the match, the way in which Gauff brought it back, Sabalenka's lack of a plan B, the special atmosphere inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Gauff's enlightening press conference, and what it might all mean for the future.

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US Open Day 12 - Daniil the disruptor; Djokovic hangs up on Shelton

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 05:36:03 GMT

Novak Djokovic will face Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's men's final after Djokovic beat Ben Shelton in straight sets and Medvedev stunned Carlos Alcaraz in an incredible night session match on Friday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Medvedev solved his match-up problem with Alcaraz, the sweet spot aggro as Djokovic copied Shelton's celebration, and what to expect on Sunday. There's also a round up of all the doubles and wheelchair results as well as a preview of the women's final between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka.

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US Open Day 11 - Bad, Bizarre, Brilliant: Women’s semis reviewed; Men’s semis preview

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:40:24 GMT

Women's semi-final night at the US Open has delivered guaranteed drama in recent years, and Thursday night was no exception. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Aryna Sabalenka's mental resilience to come back from 0-6 down to win despite all her Grand Slam baggage, whether Madison Keys will have any regrets despite a great performance, how Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova went from horror show to absolute thriller, and the climate protest which interrupted play for more than 45 minutes. Our men's semi final preview includes a lovely chat between David and Bryan Shelton, father of Ben.

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US Open Day 10 - Semifinals set, and previewed

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:48:32 GMT

With all four of Wednesday's quarter-finals finishing in straight sets, it wasn't exactly a classic day, but it has set up a slate of exciting semi-finals.

In part one, Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into Aryna Sabalenka's dominant victory over Zheng Qinwen and her consistency at slams, Daniil Medvedev's defeat of Andrey Rublev in brutal conditions and what the sport is confronting with rising temperatures, and the return of Naomi Osaka to the US Open as she spoke on a panel about mental health in sport.

In the night session, Madison Keys took care of Marketa Vondrousova. Is this her time? And what should we make of Alcaraz's straight-sets win but below par performance against Alexander Zverev?

Looking ahead to the semis, who has a better chance of reaching the final - Medvedev or Ben Shelton? And where might Coco Gauff vs Karolina Muchova be won and lost?

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US Open Day 9 - The Shelton Show meets Novak The Great; Gauff vs. Muchova - Yes Please!

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 05:32:59 GMT

In part one, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Pam Shriver, in between her shifts on ESPN, to talk mainly about Coco Gauff reaching the semi-finals. Pam was courtside for her match against Jelena Ostapenko and shared all her insights, including a chat about scheduling biases and inequalities at major tournaments.

Elsewhere, there’s great excitement about the prospect of Gauff meeting Karolina Muchova in the semis, analysis of Novak Djokovic’s victory over Taylor Fritz, and chat about Ben Shelton beating Frances Tiafoe in primetime on Ashe. How does Shelton make David feel young? And what caused Tiafoe to be so flat?

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US Open Day 8 - Heat causes havoc as big names fall

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:39:56 GMT

After Iga Swiatek’s exit on Sunday, the tournament had a different feel on Monday, and all the more so when Jessica Pegula and Ons Jabeur followed her out of the tournament.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss that, review great performances from Zheng Qinwen and Madison Keys, take stock of Pegula’s career, and review the men’s matches which included Carlos Alcaraz putting on a show and Alexander Zverev winning a gruelling battle with Jannik Sinner as the humidity took its toll on both players.

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US Open Day 7 - Swiatek shocked, Sabalenka seizes No.1 and is an ATP/WTA Merger coming?

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:57:26 GMT

Day 7 at the US Open ushered in a brave new world, in so many ways, for Catherine, David and Matt to discuss. Iga Swiatek will lose her number one ranking after her three set defeat to Jelena Ostapenko, a new women's US Open champion is guaranteed, three American men are into the quarter-finals for the first time since 2005, and Simon Briggs joins to tell us about a possible ATP-WTA merger.

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US Open Day 6 - Electric Alcaraz and the darkness of Ons

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 06:35:38 GMT

It was another glorious day in New York which started with Carlos Alcaraz putting on a show, finished with Daniil Medvedev and Pam Shriver gifting us an all-time great on court interview, and featured big wins for the likes of Jessica Pegula, Ons Jabeur and Jannik Sinner. Catherine, David and Matt talk through all of that, as well as Jack Draper's best Grand Slam result, more misplaced belief in Grigor Dimitrov, and another bad day for Cameron Norrie.

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US Open Day 5 - American pack hunters; Djokovic survives but Rybakina doesn't

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 07:36:40 GMT

It was a great day for Americans at the US Open as Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff all made it through to the second week. Catherine, David and Matt discuss their victories as well as Iga Swiatek’s ruthlessness, another big win for Caroline Wozniacki, Daniil Medvedev’s spectacular aggro and trolling from the night before, defeat for Elena Rybakina, and a late night scare for Novak Djokovic.

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US Open Day 4 - Joy, despair: Wawrinka, Murray span the range

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:16:53 GMT

On day four of the US Open, 38-year-old Stan Wawrinka got the big match moment he was looking for, but 36-year-old Andy Murray did not. Catherine, David and Matt discuss those two matches and dig deep into Andy Murray's post match interviews in which he questioned his future. Elsewhere, there's chat about Jack Draper beating Hubert Hurkacz, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina setting up an enticing third round match, the end of John Isner's career, and Carlos Alcaraz bringing some much-needed fun to the night session.

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US Open Day 3 - Americans advance; Wozniacki rolls back years

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:52:42 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss all the major storylines from Day 3 at the US Open, including Dominic Stricker's defeat of Stefanos Tsitsipas, the sad and sudden retirement of Dominic Thiem, impressive victories for Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz, a five-set loss for last year's finalist Casper Ruud, the best moment yet of Caroline Wozniacki's comeback, a big win for Taylor Townsend over Beatriz Haddad Maia, and wins for Coco Gauff and Elise Mertens to set up a third round encounter.

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US Open Day 2 - Was that the worst Ashe day ever?

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 04:06:02 GMT

There's no point pretending otherwise: Tuesday on the Arthur Ashe Stadium was a complete dud, with two extremely one-sided matches in the day session and two awkward ones at night, including a retirement. But there was still plenty for Catherine, David and Matt to discuss elsewhere, including a perfect day for the Brits, the first use of VAR in tennis which failed spectacularly, Ons Jabeur winning despite being ill, another rough defeat for Caroline Garcia, a comeback victory for Hubert Hurkacz, and a first Grand Slam match win for Arthur Fils.

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US Open Day 1 - Coco survives the circus; Rune relegated to the boondocks

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:16:52 GMT

Day one of the US Open had a bit of everything - dominant displays from Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic, upsets as Maria Sakkari and Holger Rune were beaten, sweet spot aggro between Coco Gauff and Laura Siegemund, a first Grand Slam win in almost three years for Dominic Thiem, and a powerful ceremony with Billie Jean King and Michelle Obama to celebrate 50 years of equal prize money. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.

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US Open - Tales from the Interview Room

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:29:10 GMT

Shortly after attending media day, Catherine, David and Matt gather to reflect on what the players had to say ahead of the final Grand Slam tournament of the season. There’s chat about Jessica Pegula’s need to elevate at slams, lots of players dodging questions about Saudi Arabia, Coco Gauff’s relationship with new coach Brad Gilbert, Marketa Vondrousova’s experience so far at her first major since becoming Wimbledon champion, the way in which Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are dominating all discussion in men’s tennis, and much more.

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US Open - The Draws!

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:40:18 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are all in New York to discuss the US Open draws which were revealed - disappointingly - on Thursday. There's lots of excitement about Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff being in the same quarter, as well as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, plus chat about a dream draw for Novak Djokovic, a tough one for Stefanos Tsitsipas, and speculation about how the likes of Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka might get on.

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Cincinnati - Drunk on Djokovic - Alcaraz; Crazy for Coco

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:25:22 GMT

With Catherine and Matt in the departures lounge at Heathrow before their flight to New York, this podcast with David was recorded hours after that Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz Cincinnati final, and Coco Gauff's first WTA 1000 win. They were giddy. Enjoy.

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Mid-Cincinnati chat

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:43:58 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up halfway through Cincinnati to discuss what’s happened so far. It’s been a tournament which has seen lots of upsets on the men’s side while most of the big names remain in the hunt in the women’s draw.

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Canada - Pegula, Sinner make statements, but what do they mean?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:18:20 GMT

Jessica Pegula and Jannik Sinner are the Canada champions and David is back from holiday to talk it all through with Catherine and Matt. In what way did the rain and scheduling affect the women's event? How did Pegula show off just how good of a player she is to overcome Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek (and Cotton Eye Joe)? And are both players in the US Open Mix or not? Elsewhere, there's chat about what this week means for Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur and Liudmila Samsonova, a quick look ahead to Cincinnati, and tribute to the retiring Greg Sharko.

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Montreal & Toronto - Throwbacks, upsets, and a mixed bag for Canada

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:43:37 GMT

The first few days of Canada have delivered so many good storylines for Catherine and Matt to discuss. There's chat about the returns of Jennifer Brady and Caroline Wozniacki, big wins for Gael Monfils and Andy Murray, and special moments for Milos Raonic and Leylah Fernandez in front of their home crowd. There's also some clarity from Stefanos Tsitsipas about his coaching situation, yet another loss for Felix Auger-Aliassime, and lots of excitement about the Last 16 line-ups.

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Gauff and Evans win big in Washington; Thiem takes a big step forward

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:22:41 GMT

A fun week of tennis in Washington DC ended with Coco Gauff and Dan Evans as the champions, with both players winning the biggest titles of their career. Catherine and Matt discuss the stress-free experience of watching Gauff as her forehand help up well, her new coaching set up, whether Maria Sakkari needs a change despite finally winning a semi-final, the highlight reel tennis of Evans, and where this triumph of his has come from after a desperate run of form since April. There's also chat about Dominic Thiem reaching the final in Kitzbuhel, Stefanos Tsitsipas continuing his dominance over Alex de Minaur to win the title in Los Cabos, and the welcome return of the one week Masters 1000 event in Canada this week.

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What's happened since Wimbledon?

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:34:30 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back together for the first time since Wimbledon to look back on what’s happened over the last couple of weeks.

That’s chat about the return of Hopman Cup, a first title at home for Iga Swiatek, exciting tennis from Arthur Fils and Noma Noha Akugue in Hamburg, an emotional loss for Stan Wawrinka against the impressive Alexei Popyrin in Umag, and a strong start on US hard courts for Taylor Fritz.

There’s also plenty of news to cover, including Mikael Ymer’s 18 month suspension for missing a doping test, new allegations against Alexander Zverev, an incident involving Zhang Shuai and Amarissa Toth in Budapest, and withdrawals from Ons Jabeur and Novak Djokovic in Canada.

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Max Eisenbud - Agent to Sharapova, Raducanu, Li Na

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:26:48 GMT

Max Eisenbud has spent the last 20 years as an IMG agent to tennis stars Maria Sharapova, Emma Raducanu and Li Na. In this hour-long interview, he tells us about what makes a good agent, how his life changed when Maria Sharapova became part of it, dealing with tennis parents, and why he doesn't expect to see Emma Raducanu change her approach to hiring coaches.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 14 - Alcaraz achieves the ultimate

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:42:49 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz's epic five-set victory over Novak Djokovic. There's analysis of each set and the way in which Alcaraz managed to win so many of the big moments, lots of general excitement about how great it was, and chat about what it means for both Alcaraz and Djokovic in the future.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 13 - Vondrousova's moment, but will it happen for Jabeur?

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:43:07 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt look back on the women's final as Marketa Vondrousova beat Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 to become a Wimbledon and Grand Slam champion for the first time. There's chat about how Jabeur's nerves took hold of her and prevented her playing her best tennis, whether she will ever win a major title, the way in which Vondrousova played a smart match and became a nightmare opponent for Jabeur, what this title might do for Vondrousova's career, and much more.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 12 - Djokovic. Alcaraz. It’s on.

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:39:11 GMT

The men's semi-finals did not live up to expectations, with straight sets wins for Novak Djokovic over Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz over Daniil Medvedev, but they have set up a mouth-watering final. On the pod, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by BBC commentator Andrew Cotter to talk through it all. There's chat about why Sinner came less close to winning this year against Djokovic, the way Djokovic is using his aura and enjoying his status in the sport, the hindrance call against Djokovic, Medvedev's poor tactics, and the Alcaraz improvement over the last twelve months. All that plus a preview of the women's final between Ons Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova, and plenty of dog chat with Andrew.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 11 - Is this Ons Jabeur's time?

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:00:07 GMT

The one and only Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to review the women's semi-finals. How did Ons Jabeur turn the match around against Aryna Sabalenka? Does Sabalenka have some semi-final scar tissue? And how will Jabeur cope against Marketa Vondrousova in the final? All that plus a preview of the men's semi-finals on Friday.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 10 - Jabeur's revenge tour; Alcaraz vs Medvedev is on

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:57:35 GMT

The singles semi-final line-ups are set, with Ons Jabeur vs Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev completing the set. Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to discuss Wednesday's matches. Was that the best tennis Jabeur has ever played? What made David so sure that Jabeur would win? And will Jabeur be able to do to Sabalenka what she did to Rybakina? On the men's side there's chat about how Medvedev turned the match around, what Christopher Eubanks might do next, and the way in which Alcaraz showed his class against Holger Rune.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 9 - New Svitolina rolls on; Djokovic tells kids ‘It ain’t happening’

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:49:38 GMT

Two of the singles semi-finals at Wimbledon are set: Elina Svitolina vs Marketa Vondrousova and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner.

On the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Simon Briggs of The Telegraph to talk about Tuesday's quarter-finals. How did Svitolina show again that she's transformed as a player? How much traction is her story getting in the UK press? What happened to Swiatek's forehand? And how much regret will Jessica Pegula have about losing a 4-1 lead in the final set as she tried to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final?

On the men's side, there's chat about Novak Djokovic's adaptability, a good performance from Andrey Rublev that wasn't enough, whether Jannik Sinner can go one better than his strong showing last year against Djokovic, and much excitement for Carlos Alcaraz vs Holger Rune.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 8 - Jabeur ignites, Djokovic defiant, Alcaraz-Rune: YES PLEASE

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:08:35 GMT

While the women shone on Sunday, it was the men's matches which stood out on Monday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune's comebacks over Matteo Berrettini and Grigor Dimitrov as they set up a tantalising semi-final, the way in which Christopher Eubanks has started to feel like he belongs on the Grand Slam stage, and where this defeat leaves Stefanos Tsitsipas. In the women's draw, there's chat about an inexplicable performance by Petra Kvitova, excitement for the 2022 final repeat between Ons Jabeur and Elena Rybakina, and a breakdown of how Madison Keys came back to beat Mirra Andreeva in three sets.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 7 - Women's Tennis Takeover; Djokovic delayed overnight

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:12:35 GMT

It was a day of high drama in the women's draw so Catherine, David and Matt begin by talking about the simultaneous epics that played out on Centre Court. How did Elina Svitolina come back to defeat Victoria Azarenka for the first time? How has she changed as a tennis player since coming back to the tour? What made this one of the best moments of Svitolina's life? What can tennis do about the booing that keeps happening when there's no handshake? And how did Iga Swiatek save match points to beat Belinda Bencic?

Elsewhere, there's chat about Marketa Vondrousova's win in the Czech-off, Mirra Andreeva's growth since Roland Garros, Jessica Pegula reaching another Grand Slam quarter-final, a stunning shot by Andrey Rublev to help him beat Alexander Bublik, a despondent Frances Tiafoe after his loss to Grigor Dimitrov, injury for Denis Shapovalov, a choke by Hubert Hurkacz in two tiebreaks against Novak Djokovic, and scheduling issues on Centre Court.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 6 - Favourites thrive and David goes big on Berrettini

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:41:16 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the biggest talking points from Day 6 at Wimbledon. There’s chat about Ons Jabeur’s comeback against Bianca Andreescu, her upcoming match against Petra Kvitova, the form of Beatriz Haddad Maia and Madison Keys, a disastrous underarm serve by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, a thriller between Carlos Alcaraz and Nicolas Jarry, and the doubles antics of Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Plus, mid, pod, David goes very big on Matteo Berrettini after watching him beat Alexander Zverev.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - British hearts broken; Sabalenka survives

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 23:52:53 GMT

Friday was the day Wimbledon got back on track, with late night wins for Novak Djokovic and Marie Bouzkova ensuring that the schedule will now neatly return to having different halves of the draw on different days. Hallelujah. At the end of it all, Catherine, David and Matt reviewed Novak Djokovic's efficiency, the hurt Andy Murray felt after losing in five sets to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini rediscovering his form, a career best moment for Christopher Eubanks, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka winning despite not being at their best, the prospect of Ons Jabeur vs Bianca Andreescu on Centre Court tomorrow, the longest tiebreak in women's Grand Slam history, and big wins for Elina Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 4 - Tears, comebacks and corking matches

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 23:22:19 GMT

Moments after Andy Murray's match with Stefanos Tsitsipas was suspended with Murray leading two sets to one, Catherine, David and Matt went live to discuss the day's play. Just how high was the level in that match? Will Murray's groin/hip be ok? And what will happen when they resume tomorrow? Elsewhere, there's chat about the best win of Liam Broady's career, Casper Ruud's attitude to grass, a selection of stunning women's matches including Donna Vekic's comeback against Sloane Stephens, and the unfortunate return of the Karolina Muchova curse,

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Live from Wimbledon Day 3 - Seeds survive, and Tsitsipas vs Murray is ON

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:58:09 GMT

We didn't quite get through the scheduled 87 matches because of more rain, but the tournament finally got moving on Wednesday, and Catherine, David and Matt review the best of it. There's chat about Petra Kvitova surviving, Stefanos Tsitsipas feeling empty after his win over Dominic Thiem, Frances Tiafoe talking up his prospects, Daniil Medvedev being on his best behaviour, Marta Kostyuk getting her first Top 10 win over Maria Sakkari, and much more.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 2 - Rybakina, Roger and rain return

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:50:21 GMT

Persistent rain meant that only 8 matches were finished on Tuesday and that Catherine, David and Matt needed to shelter from the rain for the Day 2 pod. There's chat about Roger Federer's return to Wimbledon, a nervy start from Elena Rybakina, lots of great shot-making from Carlos Alcaraz and Ons Jabeur, an efficient win and a new service motion for Andy Murray, Aryna Sabalenka's first match back after the Russia and Belarus ban, and a look ahead to Day 3 with an eye-watering 87 singles matches on the schedule.

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Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Kenin vs. Gauff ignites strange first day

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:33:26 GMT

Day 1 of Wimbledon is in the books, and after a slow start due to rain, the day came to life as Sofia Kenin rediscovered her 2020 Australian Open form to beat Coco Gauff in a thrilling, high-quality three-setter. Catherine, David and Matt discuss that, the state of Gauff's game, Venus Williams' special return to Centre Court which ended in unfortunate fashion, victories for Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic which were interrupted by rain, tough days for Dan Evans, Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime, and long queues to get in.

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Live from Wimbledon - Media Day

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:52:02 GMT

Lots of the big name players have been into the Wimbledon interview room, and Catherine, David and Matt are here to tell you all about it. There's chat about a Venus Williams scoop courtesy of David, Iga Swiatek's approach to improving on grass, Aryna Sabalenka's decision not to talk politics this tournament, how Ons Jabeur is feeling being back at Wimbledon after reaching the final, some (minor) shade from Coco Gauff towards Sofia Kenin, a very confident and very relaxed looking Novak Djokovic, how Andy Murray plans to use his experience this fortnight, and the players' response to questions about possible Saudi Arabian investment in tennis.

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Live from Wimbledon - The Draws!

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:47:34 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are sheltering from the rain at Wimbledon to discuss the draws and preview the tournament. There's chat about great draws for Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic, the gasp that went around the room as Venus Williams drew Elina Svitolina, and a fun section involving Andy Murray, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem.

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Grass court Carlos, Peaking Petra and The Tennis Podcast - Live at Wimbledon

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:25:09 GMT

Carlos Alcaraz is the new Queen’s champion, Petra Kvitova and Jelena Ostapenko are Wimbledon contenders after their titles in Berlin and Birmingham, and Venus Williams has won a match on tour aged 43.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that, as well as a title out of nowhere for Alexander Bublik in Halle, news of Anett Kontaveit’s retirement, and potential Saudi investment in tennis.

There's also our reaction to our own bit of news, that the pod will be streamed Live from Wimbledon each night throughout The Championships in an exciting new partnership with the All England Club. You can read the full story here - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/blog/2023/6/26/the-tennis-podcast-to-be-streamed-live-from-wimbledon

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GRASS!

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:25:05 GMT

Clay has turned to grass and Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the stories of the swing so far. Catherine has been at Queen's for media day and she relates what Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune had to say, Andy Murray is on a 10-match winning streak at Challenger level, Frances Tiafoe has become a Top 10 player for the first time, and British women had a great week in Nottingham, right when they needed it.

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Djokovic overtakes Nadal at last; Mauresmo talks

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:52:40 GMT

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the top of men's tennis after winning his 23rd major title at Roland Garros. Catherine, David and Matt discuss his 7-6 6-3 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud, his first set nerves, his extraordinary tiebreak record, the significance of the moment and how happy he seemed, and how motivated he is to keep winning. Elsewhere, we finally get to speak to Amelie Mauresmo about the night sessions and scheduling.

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Iga in a classic; Djokovic-Ruud preview

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 22:47:45 GMT

Iga Swiatek is a three time French Open champion and a four time major winner after beating Karolina Muchova 6-2 5-7 6-4. Catherine, David and Matt discuss what it was like to finally see Swiatek in a third set at Roland Garros, the way Muchova turned the match into a classic after being 6-2 3-0 down, and what might be next for both players. There's also a preview of the men's final between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud, the latest on "Tsitsidosa", and a round up of all the other results.

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Roland Garros Day 13 - In the end, it was just … cramp

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 22:22:56 GMT

For two sets, Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic was the match we hoped it would be, but then Alcaraz started full body cramping and was unable to really move or compete in sets three and four. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the feeling of deflation, analyse how Djokovic stamped his authority in the first set before Alcaraz hit back, and describe what went wrong for Alcaraz at the start of the third. What did Alcaraz have to say about what happened? And in what way did the aura and presence of Djokovic himself cause Alcaraz to cramp?

We also discuss Casper Ruud’s thrashing of Alexander Zverev. Just how impressive was Ruud? Why did we underestimate him yet again coming into this tournament? And what was up with Zverev?

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Semis reviewed, Alcaraz-Djokovic previewed with Mary Carillo

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:55:02 GMT

At the end of a special women's semi-finals day, the one and only Mary Carillo joined us on the pod. We talked about how much of a joy it is to watch Karolina Muchova play tennis, the way Aryna Sabalenka let it slip in the closing stages, how Iga Swiatek dug deep to see off the challenge of Beatriz Haddad Maia, and who we think will win out of Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on Friday.

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Semifinals set!

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:40:12 GMT

The semi-final line-ups are set at Roland Garros. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Beatriz Haddad Maia fought back against Ons Jabeur, why Jabeur should have regrets about the second set, Coco Gauff’s new tactic against Iga Swiatek, a completely bizarre match between Casper Ruud and Holger Rune, and how Alexander Zverev has made it back into the final four a year on from his horrific ankle injury.

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Alcaraz vs. Djokovic is ON; The sadness of Sabalenka vs. Svitolina

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 23:51:36 GMT

Clear your schedules: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz is finally happening. They will meet in the French Open semi-finals on Friday and the hype begins now. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how they both got there with stellar performances on Tuesday, as Djokovic came back to beat Karen Khachanov before Alcaraz thrashed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the night session. On the women's side, we talk about Karolina Muchova and Aryna Sabalenka reaching the semi-finals as well as Sabalenka's return to the press conference room.

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Rune arrives in 5; Swiatek-Gauff is on; We ❤️ Tim Puetz

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:56:48 GMT

There's loads for Catherine, David and Matt to discuss: Alexander Zverev crushing Grigor Dimitrov and his chances of reaching the final, a fifth set tiebreak win for Holger Rune over Francisco Cerundolo and the opportunity to face Casper Ruud again, Beatriz Haddad Maia winning the longest match of the year, another Coco Gauff-Iga Swiatek match being set up, and a lovely press conference involving Miyu Kato and Tim Puetz.

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Roland Garros Day 8 - Sabalenka, Stephens star at night; Djokovic vs. Alcaraz - it’s getting closer

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:15:10 GMT

At the end of a great night session match between Aryna Sabalenka and Sloane Stephens, Catherine, David and Matt discuss whether this was Sabalenka demonstrating how much of a title contender she is, debate how well Stephens played, explain why it mattered that this match was good, and react to the fact that Sabalenka once again did not do a press conference.

Elsewhere, there's excitement about how close we now are to Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz, an assessment of how they looked and the performance of Lorenzo Musetti, and much joy at the unexpected quarter-final runs of Elina Svitolina and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Rybakina run ruined by illness; A week of opportunity awaits

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 23:01:07 GMT

It wasn't a vintage day at Roland Garros - Elena Rybakina's sad withdrawal rather set the tone for a day filled with defeats for lots of fun players and plenty of one-sided matches. But Catherine, David and Matt still had lots to discuss, including Iga Swiatek's form after her 6-0 6-0 victory, how Coco Gauff showed her maturity to beat Mirra Andreeva, breakthrough wins for Beatriz Haddad Maia and Nicolas Jarry, Taylor Fritz being booed onto court, Ons Jabeur finishing in style against Olga Danilovic, missed opportunities for Frances Tiafoe, and much more.

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Sabalenka swerves media, sets up Stephens blockbuster

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 22:40:01 GMT

At the end of Day 6 at Roland Garros, Catherine, David and Matt cover the longest straight sets match of Novak Djokovic's career against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Carlos Alcaraz's thrashing of Denis Shapovalov in the night session, a tantalising last 16 match between Aryna Sabalenka and Sloane Stephens, Sabalenka's decision to skip her press conference and how it was handled by the tournament, defeats for Andrey Rublev and Jessica Pegula, and the joy of having Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova and Daria Kasatkina still in the draw.

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Sinner shocked, Swiatek & Rybakina roll, Fritz finds inner Medvedev

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:04:27 GMT

The drama just keeps coming at Roland Garros. On the Day 5 pod, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Daniel Altmaier’s incredible win over Jannik Sinner, Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff setting up a tantalising R3 encounter, the form of Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina, Taylor Fritz making himself public enemy number one, and much more.

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Roland Garros Day 4 - Rough day for France as Alcaraz-Djokovic draws closer

Wed, 31 May 2023 23:46:31 GMT

There was a ‘morning after the night before’ feeling to Wednesday at Roland Garros, with the reverberations from Gael Monfils’ epic late night win still being felt around the grounds. But such is the pace of these Grand Slam tournaments, new stories quickly formed on Day 4.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss Novak Djokovic's victory over Marton Fucsovics which included an epic first set, defeat for Caroline Garcia as she got tight against Anna Blinkova, a five set victory for Thanasi Kokkinakis against Stan Wawrinka, a delightful match between Daria Kasatkina and Marketa Vondrousova, more tension in an Aryna Sabalenka press conference, a mid-match lapse from Carlos Alcaraz, Gael Monfils' withdrawal, and a big upset in the women's doubles as Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova lost their first match at a slam since 2021.

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Roland Garros Day 3 - Thrillers on court, discomfort off it

Tue, 30 May 2023 23:59:15 GMT

Tuesday at Roland Garros was a lot: Gael Monfils somehow came back from 0-4 down in the final set while cramping, Rome champion Daniil Medvedev was beaten by Thiago Seyboth Wild in five dramatic sets, and Bianca Andreescu came surging back to defeat Victoria Azarenka in a thriller. Catherine, David and Matt cover all of that, as well as the domestic violence charge facing Seyboth Wild, wins for Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur, and a first round loss for Barbora Krejcikova.

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Roland Garros Day 2 - Geopolitics, throwbacks and sadness

Mon, 29 May 2023 22:36:52 GMT

Novak Djokovic won his opening round match at Roland Garros on Monday without too much fuss, but he sparked a potential political row after writing the phrase ‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia’ in the customary post-match camera signing. We discuss what he was referring to, why it's a controversial statement, and the rest of what he had to say in the Serbian part of his press conference.

Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt discuss throwback wins for Sloane Stephens, Stan Wawrinka and Elina Svitolina, as well as sad times for Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jack Draper and Dominic Thiem. There’s also exhilaration at Carlos Alcaraz’s performance and exasperation (again) at the night session scheduling.

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Roland Garros Day 1 - Sabalenka/Kostyuk tension escalates; Pouille’s redemption

Sun, 28 May 2023 21:51:20 GMT

There's no longer such as thing as a slow Sunday start at Roland Garros. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Lucas Pouille's comeback continuing, the tension on court and in the press conference room between Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova's "upset" win over Maria Sakkari, a survival act by Stefanos Tsitsipas against Jiri Vesely, lots of fun from Constant Lestienne, and meeting Arthur Fils in the interview room.

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Roland Garros - Tales from the interview room

Fri, 26 May 2023 22:11:39 GMT

Shortly after attending media day at Roland Garros, Catherine, David and Matt react to what the players had to say. There's chat about Stefanos Tsitsipas' coaching set up, Coco Gauff's forehand, Iga Swiatek's health, Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev's developing relationships with clay, the way Carlos Alcaraz is taking everything in his stride, and much more.

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Welcome to Paris!

Thu, 25 May 2023 16:36:00 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt have arrived in Paris and attended the Roland Garros draw ceremony! What do we make of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic being in the same half? Has David changed his mind about Daniil Medvedev not being in The Mix? What are the most eye-catching round matches of the women's draw? Is this a good draw or a bad draw for Aryna Sabalenka? And much more.

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Rome - Medvedev, Rybakina reign in rain; Halep charged again; Roland Garros Mix chat

Mon, 22 May 2023 16:23:08 GMT

Another week in tennis, another tournament where the women were treated as second class citizens. This time, the singles final didn’t start until 11pm and the doubles final took place on a non-televised court. There were some reasons for this - rain being the obvious one - but Catherine, David and Matt discuss why this shouldn’t be acceptable.

There’s also chat about Anhelina Kalinina’s great week before her unfortunate retirement in the final through injury, debate about whether Rome champions Elena Rybakina and Daniil Medvedev are in The Mix for Roland Garros, and much enjoyment from Medvedev’s dance/twist/whatever that was after he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Rafael Nadal reflections as the end nears; Rome - stories galore

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:05:32 GMT

It's been quite a day in tennis as Rafael Nadal held a press conference to announce that he will be missing Roland Garros while he takes an extended break from the sport in an attempt to recover from the injury he sustained at the Australian Open. He also said that he plans to retire after the 2024 season. In this show we react to that news, discuss the reasons behind his decisions, ponder what his farewell tour may be like, and offer some reflections on one of the greatest players this sport has ever seen.

We also go through the main talking points from the last few days in Rome - Carlos Alcaraz's shock defeat to Fabian Marozsan, aggro unexpectedly involving Cameron Norrie, Holger Rune's brilliance to beat Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek's injury, and a thrilling run of form from Jelena Ostapenko. What does it all mean for Roland Garros?

Finally, David speaks to Christopher Clarey, who, after 30 years, is leaving The New York Times to become a full-time author.

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Rome - Inequalities, early results and is Pietrangeli the best court in the world?

Sun, 14 May 2023 21:41:08 GMT

While Rome has been underway for a few days now, we pick off this episode where we left off, by discussing the fallout from the women’s doubles final ceremony in Madrid where the players were not allowed to speak.

Four days after the event, the tournament finally apologised, but not before Jessica Pegula had had more to say and a piece by Matt Futterman in the New York Times had drawn attention to the large scale inequalities faced by women in tennis.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that before getting on to the main headlines from Rome so far, including the wonder of Court Pietrangeli, total dominance from Iga Swiatek, a surprise defeat for Aryna Sabalenka against Sofia Kenin, impressive performances by Marketa Vondrousova which have left us wondering if she’s happening again, better signs from Novak Djokovic, and a defiant victory by Holger Rune against Fabio Fognini and the Italian crowd.

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Madrid - Sabalenka, Alcaraz win again; Women's doubles finalists censored!?

Mon, 08 May 2023 21:53:24 GMT

It was a thrilling finals weekend in Madrid with Aryna Sabalenka getting revenge on Iga Swiatek before Carlos Alcaraz survived a great performance by Jan-Lennard Struff to defend his title. Catherine is back home and she joins David and Matt to review it all. Is Sabalenka-Swiatek now a legitimate rivalry? Will Sabalenka be able to take this form to Rome and Roland Garros? And did Struff provide a blueprint for facing Alcaraz?

Sadly, the great tennis was somewhat overshadowed by the fact that the women's doubles finalists - Victoria Azarenka, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Jessica Pegula & Coco Gauff - were not allowed to give speeches on court. What happened? Why did it happen? What might it have to do with #cakegate? Why have the tournament not put out an official explanation? And in what way did this incident feed into the idea that the WTA players don't receive equal treatment in Madrid?

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Madrid - Rivalry time, Raducanu’s agony and ‘Model Ball Girls’ must stop

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:20:29 GMT

Iga Swiatek will face Aryna Sabalenka's in Saturday's Madrid final which means the rivalry we've all wanted is officially happening. David, Catherine (in Madrid) and Matt talk through how both players have got there, Swiatek's intensity and focus this week, and the way in which Sabalenka is embracing the prospect of a rematch with the world number one. On the men's side, we look ahead to the Carlos Alcaraz vs Borna Coric and Aslan Karatsev vs Jan-Lennard Struff semi-finals. Yes, you read that correctly, Karatsev and Struff have made it all the way to the last four. We chat about how this run has come out of nowhere for Karatsev, the way in which Struff went toe-to-toe with a jaded-looking Stefanos Tsitsipas, and how much their qualifying match will affect Friday's semi. Elsewhere, we react to the news that Emma Raducanu will be out of action for several months while she recovers from hand and ankle surgery, and we discuss why it's time for Madrid to stop having model ball girls.

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Madrid - Aggro, action and agony everywhere

Mon, 01 May 2023 22:45:08 GMT

With Madrid well underway, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss everything that's happened so far. There's chat about an impressive win for Maria Sakkari over the improving-but-not-there-yet Paula Badosa, more forehand woes for Coco Gauff, Mayar Sherif becoming the first Egyptian to reach a WTA 1000 quarter-final, and the thrilling run of 15/16 year old Mirra Andreeva to the fourth round. On the men's side, Holger Rune brought the aggro (of course), Dominic Thiem came so close to beating Stefanos Tsitsipas, we all had a fun time watching Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and Carlos Alcaraz has ignited after a slow start.

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Barcelona/Alcaraz = Stuttgart/Swiatek in everything but prize money

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:15:18 GMT

There was a feeling of déjà vu this week as Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart, Carlos Alcaraz in Barcelona and Holger Rune in Munich all defended their titles. In what way was this a big statement from Swiatek? Just how dominant was Alcaraz against Stefanos Tsitsipas? And how did Botic van de Zandschulp let it slip in the Munich final? Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that, as well as a hard-earned title for Dusan Lajovic in Banja Luka, a worrying injury update from Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal from Madrid. There’s also time for a couple of rants - one about the unequal prize money on the ATP and WTA Tours, and the other on the new 12-day Masters 1000 events.

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Monte Carlo - Andrey at last; Aggro galore

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:33:21 GMT

The week in Monte Carlo belonged to Andrey Rublev and it belonged to aggro. In this episode we discuss Rublev finally winning his first Masters 1000 title, why it was so deserved, and what it might mean for his career, and we savour the way in which Taylor Fritz, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune all provided aggro that was right in the sweet spot. There's also a round up of all the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers and a worrying fitness update from Rafael Nadal.

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WTA lifts China suspension - our reaction; Monte Carlo latest; News, Results round-up

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:58:11 GMT

Their WTA's suspension of business in China in reaction to the allegations and silencing of Peng Shuai lasted 16 months. In this podcast, recorded a few days later than usual due to Matt's ill health, covers our reaction to that WTA announcement. We also update on Monte Carlo, including a loss for Novak Djokovic and the re-emergence of clay-court Medvedev.

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Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:00:43 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt reconvene for the first time since Indian Wells to chat about everything which has happened in the last week, from playing tennis with Pam Shriver, going to Las Vegas to see Taylor Swift, and of course lots of great matches in Miami. We cover the form of Indian Wells champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina, dispiriting losses for Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini, another bad day for Coco Gauff’s forehand, Barbora Krejcikova’s desire to be part of a WTA Big 4, and much more, including a change of management agency for Andy Murray.

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Indian Wells - Rybakina’s Revenge; Alcarazmatazz

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:57:35 GMT

Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz are the 2023 Indian Wells champions. Rybakina got her first victory over Aryna Sabalenka to get some semblance of revenge for the Australian Open final, while Alcaraz destroyed Daniil Medvedev. On one final pod from Indian Wells, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the incredible first set between Rybakina and Sabalenka, the return of Sabalenka’s double faults, what Rybakina’s victory means for the WTA Tour, the tactical elements which helped Alcaraz to dominate Medvedev, our desperation to see Alcaraz go up against Novak Djokovic, and much more.

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Indian Wells - Medvedev to meet 'the famous' Carlos Alcaraz

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:06:58 GMT

Daniil Medvedev will take on the famous Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering men's final at Indian Wells on Sunday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how both players made it, chat about what might happen when they meet for only the second time, and preview the blockbuster women's final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.

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Indian Wells - Rybakina vs. Sabalenka, The Rematch; Alcaraz is at 60% of his potential - Ferrero

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 05:37:20 GMT

The Indian Wells final will be a repeat of the epic Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka's victory over Maria Sakkari was no surprise, but Rybakina's 6-2 6-2 demolition of Iga Swiatek certainly was. Catherine, David and Matt analyse what went wrong for Swiatek and why that match-up causes her so many problems. Ahead of the men's semis, the next instalment of #DoorsteppedByDavid sees him speak to Juan Carlos Ferrero for more insight into Carlos Alcaraz's career.

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Indian Wells - Dream semis set; David doorsteps Darren Cahill

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:12:10 GMT

A stunning semi-final line-up at Indian Wells is set: Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka vs Maria Sakkari, Daniil Medvedev vs Frances Tiafoe, and Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner. No notes. But lots of analysis from Catherine, David and Matt about how they all got there and what might happen.

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Indian Wells - Tuesday teems with titanic tussles

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:08:56 GMT

Can you tell we like alliteration? Catherine, David and Matt look back on a day of Last 16 action at Indian Wells. There’s chat about Iga Swiatek’s ruthlessness, an epic match between Petra Kvitova and Jessica Pegula, yet another three set victory for Maria Sakkari, Coco Gauff’s fighting spirit, how Daniil Medvedev survived an ankle roll to beat Alexander Zverev, the sparkling form of Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz, aggro between Stan Wawrinka and Holger Rune, and a late night win for Felix Auger-Aliassime over Tommy Paul.

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Meeting Medvedev

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:40:22 GMT

Daniil Medvedev joins Catherine, David and Matt on the pod to talk through his third round match at Indian Wells, his view on the slow courts, the men's backhand list, and much more. We also chat Alcaraz, Murray, Shelton, Jabeur, Pegula, Raducanu and Swiatek.

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Indian Wells - Murray gives Thiem, Berrettini, Raducanu reason to hope

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:13:11 GMT

A couple of days into the Indian Wells action, Catherine, David and Matt catch up on what they've seen so far, including defeats for Stefanos Tsitsipas, Matteo Berrettini, Denis Shapovalov and Dominic Thiem, and wins for Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu and Maria Sakkari.

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We're at Indian Wells!

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:49:54 GMT

Welcome to Indian Wells! Catherine, David and Matt have made it to Palm Springs and the place they call Tennis Paradise for the first combined Masters 1000 event of the year. In this show we talk about our experience so far, discuss all the main talking points from media day, and catch up on the results from last week. There's chat about Aryna Sabalenka's joy at being a Slam champion, Stefanos Tsitsipas' injury worries, whether Iga Swiatek has been winning too easily, Denis Shapovalov's essay about wanting to ender the gender gap in tennis, a title for Donna Vekic in Monterrey, and much more.

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Medvedev maintains fab form; De Minaur the last man standing in Acapulco

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 15:36:02 GMT

Daniil Medvedev can’t stop winning. After he won his third title in as many weeks in Dubai, beating Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals and Andrey Rublev in the final, Catherine, David and Matt react to his scintillating form and amusing speech at the trophy ceremony as he took the opportunity to troll Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Elsewhere, the gruelling conditions were the big talking point in Acapulco as Holger Rune experienced full body cramps and Taylor Fritz vomited on court. Eventually, Alex de Minaur prevailed, winning the biggest title of his career and continuing his upward trajectory.

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Krejcikova - Iga's kryptonite?; Alcaraz injured again; More Murray marathons

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:42:32 GMT

It seemed for a while like this week’s show might be a rinse and repeat job from last week when we talked about Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz all winning titles. In the end, Medvedev managed to repeat the feat, but Swiatek and Alcaraz were stopped by Barbora Krejcikova and Cameron Norrie in Dubai and Rio respectively, giving Catherine, David and Matt lots to discuss.

Why does Krejcikova seem to have Swiatek’s number? In what way did Alcaraz’s injury make the Rio final compelling? How concerning is that injury? What does this victory tell us about Norrie? And just how much is Andy Murray enjoying saving all these match points?

There’s also a look ahead to everything that’s happening this week and a big rant about the clash which saw the WTA Dubai and ATP Doha finals scheduled at exactly the same time on Saturday.

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Imperious Iga and the return of the famous Carlos Alcaraz

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:38:42 GMT

While last week’s pod introduced us to a lot of new names, this week was all about the established stars as Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz won titles. Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that as well as more struggles for Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic earning the most weeks ever as World No.1, and the incredible story of Matija Pecotic in Delray Beach.

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What's happened since Melbourne?

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:49:27 GMT

New blood is the talk of the pod this week. Alycia Parks, Wu Yibing and Artur Fils are at embryonic stages of their careers, but goodness me they are exciting. We talk about why, cover all of the main results and news stories that have taken place since The Australian Open, and get pumped for what is to come.

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AO Day 14 - Djokovic Feeling 22

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:59:19 GMT

Novak Djokovic is a 10-time Australian Open winner and 22-time Grand Slam champion after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Sunday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the match, why we were a bit disappointed by Tsitsipas' performance, the enormously emotional reaction from Djokovic when he won, what this means for the Grand Slam Race, and much more.

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AO Day 13 - Now THAT was a final; Courier previews Djokovic vs Tsitsipas

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 14:47:35 GMT

Wow. We wanted a great final and we got a spectacular one as Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina and win her first Grand Slam title. Catherine, David and Matt gather in Garden Square to react to the match, discuss Sabalenka's journey to this point, and consider what it might mean for her career. There's also live reaction to the Sensations - Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler - winning the men's doubles title, a round up of all the results including wheelchair matches and juniors, before a segment with Jim Courier to preview Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas. Our full chat with Jim is available exclusively for Friends of The Tennis Podcast.

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AO Day 12 - Fantastic finals await; Djokovic deals with Dad’s controversy

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:52:57 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to the men's semi-finals which saw Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Karen Khachanov to reach a first Australian Open final and Novak Djokovic beat Tommy Paul to reach a tenth.

We discuss the way in which Djokovic still won without his best tennis, how he dealt in press with the controversy surrounding his father and how he made his position clear on the war, the spectacular sight that was Tsitsipas' forehand, and how much their history against one another will affect the outcome on Sunday.

We also look ahead to the women's final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka. How on earth are we supposed to predict what might happen between two such in form players? And what could make the difference?

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AO Day 11 - Fierce final guaranteed; Pro Russia demonstrations dominate headlines

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:32:08 GMT

Get ready for power in the women's final on Saturday after Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka set up what promises to be a fearsome showdown on Saturday.

How did Rybakina win the first set against Victoria Azarenka despite her first serve going missing? Just how impressive was Sabalenka to overcome her Grand Slam semi-final scar tissue? And how will they match up against each other in the final?

Elsewhere, with tennis crossing over into geopolitics in the last 24 hours, after Novak Djokovic's father was filmed posing for photos with Vladimir Putin supporters, Simon Briggs joins Catherine, David and Matt to talk about what Djokovic's response might be and whether players have a responsibility to denounce those scenes.

Finally, there's good news for the Australian sensations in doubles, we look ahead to Friday's men's semi-finals, and we celebrate the Original 9 after they were honoured on Thursday.

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AO Day 10 - Pam Shriver and the Joy of Coaching; Semifinals set

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:42:41 GMT

As the semi-final line-ups were complete, we were thrilled to welcome Pam Shriver onto the show to talk all about her experience coaching Donna Vekic at this year's Australian Open. Pam opens up about why she's enjoyed the fortnight so much, what she sees as Vekic's potential, how she prepared Vekic for her quarter-final against Aryna Sabalenka, and what happened to Vekic's serve in that match. We also talk about Magda Linette's breakthrough, why Andrey Rublev's match against Novak Djokovic was disappointing, and whether Tommy Paul can fare better against the nine-time champion in the semis.

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AO Day 9 - Victoria Azarenka ten years later

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:26:37 GMT

It wasn't a vintage day at the Australian Open with three straight sets matches and one retirement, but there was a vintage performance by Victoria Azarenka as she beat Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Melbourne for the first time since her title run in 2013. Catherine, David and Matt talk all about that, as well as her extraordinary press conference in which she opened up about the fears and anxiety she experienced last year. There's also our take on what went wrong for Jessica Pegula and where it leaves her, and another fearsome display by Elena Rybakina. Is she now the favourite for the title? On the men's side, there's chat about the scintillating form of Stefanos Tsitsipas and how Karen Khachanov has quietly turned himself into a Grand Slam specialist.

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AO Day 8 - The real Novak Djokovic is here - good luck everyone

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:09:30 GMT

Moments after Novak Djokovic produced a masterclass and gave us all an early night, we headed to Garden Square to record the Day 8 pod. We discuss just how good that performance was from Djokovic and what it might mean for the rest of the tournament, Andrey Rublev's nail-biting victory over Holger Rune and what it told us about both players, and our interactions with Ben Shelton and why we think he's such good news for the sport. In the women's draw, we focus on Aryna Sabalenka's statement performance to beat Belinda Bencic, the way in which Magda Linette exposed Caroline Garcia's lack of a Plan B, and more success for the Donna Vekic-Pam Shriver partnership.

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AO Day 7 - Swiatek feels weight of World No.1

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:08:25 GMT

Our day began with watching Elena Rybakina beating Iga Swiatek on the Rod Laver, a result which set the tone for a dramatic day as Coco Gauff and Felix Auger-Aliassime were also beaten, while Sebastian Korda and Stefanos Tsitsipas survived five setters. Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into it all on the podcast.

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AO Day 6 - Murray leaves his mark on Melbourne; Sabalenka vs. Bencic? Yes please!

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:03:51 GMT

When we came to Melbourne for the Australian Open, we did not expect to be talking so much about Andy Murray, but once again he was the main story on Day 6, even in defeat. With his match against Roberto Bautista Agut only lasting 3h30m, we finally got the chance to record on site in Garden Square with a beer in hand and tennis noises in the background. There's also discussion about the state of Novak Djokovic's hamstring, the elite form of Andrey Rublev, Caroline Garcia surviving a tricky match against Laura Siegemund, the blockbuster fourth round match between Belinda Bencic and Aryna Sabalenka, and why we're disappointed that Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina is not Prime Time in the night session.

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AO Day 5 - Seeds wasteland, Korda's coming, cracking matches ahead

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:16:12 GMT

The day began with an Andy Murray induced hangover, but it picked up by the night session leaving Catherine, David and Matt plenty to discuss:

Women’s fourth round blockbusters set
Pegula drops two games, Swiatek drops one
Keys crumbles against Azarenka
Korda delivers a big statement to beat Medvedev
Tiafoe and Shapovalov fall short of Murray-esque comebacks
Did Norrie overplay before the Australian Open?
What’s different about Tsitsipas this tournament?

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AO Day 4 - Magic, Madness, Andy Murray

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:38:07 GMT

The whole feel of the Australian Open changed on Thursday as big names and high seeds were beaten, leaving sections of both draws wide open and setting us up for a potentially wild second week.

And then as the day morphed into the night, Andy Murray played the longest and most ridiculous match of his career, coming back from two sets down and clinching victory at 4:05am.

Catherine, David and Matt tried to put all of that into words on the podcast.

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AO Day 3 -The Sadness of Rafael Nadal; Is RaduCoco the future? Yes Please

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:38:05 GMT

It was a day of rain delays and high emotion at Melbourne Park. Catherine and Matt discuss:

More Melbourne pain for Nadal
Auger-Aliassime comes from two sets down
Discovering Diana Schnaider
Gauff-Raducanu ignites after a slow start
No Swiatek-Andreescu - why can’t we have nice things?
Watch out for Elena Rybakina

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AO Day 2 - Andy Murray ain’t f***ing done yet

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:55:04 GMT

Day two at the Australian Open was all about one man and his metal hip as Andy Murray beat Matteo Berrettini in an epic match that went all the way to a fifth set tiebreak. We talk a lot about where this level of performance from Murray has come from, why it was so moving to see it, and THAT miss on match point by Berrettini. Elsewhere, Novak Djokovic made a strong return to Melbourne, there were dispiriting losses for Garbine Muguruza and Dominic Thiem, much of the day was disrupted by extreme weather, and we're a bit worried about Ons Jabeur even though she won through.

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AO Day 1 - WTA Avengers ascend; Nadal needs more; Crushed Kyrgios out

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:22:08 GMT

Day 1 of the 2023 Grand Slam season is in the books at the Australian Open - Catherine, David and Matt talk it all through.

Raducanu vs Gauff in round two….YES PLEASE
Andreescu is happening and Catherine is excited
Injury scare for Collins…and lots of drama
Draper learns the hard way about facing Nadal
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AO Preview - Media Day, and a Big Announcement

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:04:16 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to the best lines to come out of media day at the Australian Open. In what way did Rafael Nadal make us feel more confident about his prospects? How did Novak Djokovic seem on his return to Melbourne? What's on Ons Jabeur's lock screen this time? What does Iga Swiatek consider to be her biggest strengths? And lots more.

We also cover the results from qualifying, Adelaide 2 and Auckland before discussing the pretty seismic news that the ITF has ended its Davis Cup partnership with Kosmos.

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Welcome To Melbourne! AO Draws Dissected

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:47:54 GMT

For the first time in three years, Catherine, David and Matt are all together in Melbourne for the Australian Open. And after Thursday's draw, the excitement has only grown for the year's first major. We talk through those draws, speculate about what might happen over the next two weeks, and cover the biggest storylines from this week so far, including Naomi Osaka's announcement that she is pregnant.

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Live from the Departures Lounge - United Cup, Djokovic, and Melbourne here we come

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:17:01 GMT

With seconds to spare before boarding the plane to fly to Melbourne, Catherine and Matt join David from the London Gatwick Departures Lounge to look back on the United Cup, the week of Novak Djokovic and everything else that went on in the tennis world over the last 7 days.

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The United Cup - our verdict; Who looks good, who doesn’t?

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:12:39 GMT

Happy new year! With the 2023 tennis season very much underway, Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into the United Cup. What have we made of the event generally? Is there a way to guarantee more live mixed doubles matches? And which players have impressed? We talk Iga Swiatek, Paula Badosa, Taylor Fritz, Cameron Norrie and Rafael Nadal.

Elsewhere, Holger Rune and Felix Auger-Aliassime failed to pick up where they left off in 2022, Bianca Andreescu mounted an extraordinary comeback to beat Garbine Muguruza in Adelaide, and 42-year-old Venus Williams won her opening match in Auckland.

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Coaching carousel, exhibitions and 2023 hype

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:30:02 GMT

It's our final Tennis Podcast of 2022, and Catherine and Matt joined David at his home in Solihull for the occasion! We talk about coaching changes, the ever diminishing off-season and generally hype up 2023.

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Davis Cup Final - Champions at last; What about the future?

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:35:50 GMT

It was the first Davis Cup final without a European team in it for 32 years, and both Canada and Australia had produced heroics this week to get there.

Catherine and David convened after the tie to talk about where it was won and lost, what was said in the press conferences, and to hear a contribution from the much-missed Matt!

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Davis Cup Finals Day 5 - O Canada

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:26:33 GMT

Canada have set up a Davis Cup final clash with Australia after a thrilling semi final victory over Italy. David and Catherine dissect all the day's drama, including some very eyebrow raising doubles picks by both teams.

Exactly how desolate were the Italians, and is it fair that the Canadians are in the competition at all? Plus a look ahead to a mouth watering final.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 4 - Australia ends 19 years of hurt

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:44:05 GMT

Australia have reached a first Davis Cup Final since 2003, thanks to the heroics of Braveheart/Alex de Minaur and the unexpected doubles pairing of Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell.

Who will they face in the final, and who will Italy and Canada put in to battle? Plus the fallout from Ram-gate rumbles on on Tommy Paul's twitter account.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 3 - US challenge ends, fallout begins; Canada storms back

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:18:43 GMT

The United States and Canada experienced very different endings to their Davis Cup by Rakuten quarterfinals, and Catherine and David are here to discuss all of the many storylines that emanated.

Surely now Mardy Fish accepts he made the wrong call about Rajeev Ram. Or does he? Where did Italy win the tie? And how did Denis Shapovalov go through such a spectacular metamorphosis from set 1 to sets 2 and 3?

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Davis Cup Finals Day 2 - The ordeal of watching Marin Cilic; Matt grills Mardy Fish

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:49:51 GMT

There is nothing quite like watching Marin Cilic, both in a positive and a negative sense. Catherine, Matt and David describe the latest instalment of the experience after Croatia's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Spain in Malaga.

Plus Matt catches up with USA captain and Mardy Fish to ask him the question we've been so curious about: why did he not pick Rajeev Ram for doubles??

There's also a Thursday, and David some detective work about the absence of Wimbledon champs Max Purcell and Matt Ebden from the ATP Finals.

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Davis Cup Finals Day 1 - Australia see off spirited Netherlands to reach semis

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:22:59 GMT

Australia have beaten Netherlands 2-0 to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals. Catherine, David and Matt discuss comeback wins for both Jordan Thompson and Alex de Minaur, Lleyton Hewitt as a captain, the good atmosphere for the tie in Malaga, and what might happen tomorrow between Spain and Croatia.

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Davis Cup Finals Preview - Matt's in Malaga!

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:49:56 GMT

Matt's in Malaga for the Davis Cup by Rakuten Finals. What's it like?

Running through the teams, and what to expect.

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ATP Finals final - Title No.6 for Djokovic, Bring on 2023!

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:00:05 GMT

Djokovic draws level with Federer on 6 titles
Why were sets 1 and 2 so different?
Does Ruud need to stop being so nice?
What happens when this Djokovic comes up against the pack of cubs in ’23?
Salisbury/Ram land title at last

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ATP Finals semis - Is Ruud ready to derail Djokovic? Andrea Gaudenzi chat

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:41:51 GMT

Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud will face off in the final match of the 2022 ATP season after Djokovic’s narrow victory over Taylor Fritz and Ruud’s thumping of Andrey Rublev.

How well did Djokovic play against Fritz? Could Fritz have done more? What happened to Rublev’s newfound mental resilience? How much has Ruud improved as a player? And does he have the belief to beat Djokovic?

With Catherine joining David and Matt from Turin, we also chat about the doubles semi-finals as well as Catherine’s interview with Andrea Gaudenzi who had an encouraging message about ATP and WTA unity.

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ATP Finals - Group stages over, bring on the semis! Wimbledon changes all-white rule for women at last

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:11:25 GMT

With the semi-final line-up set at the ATP Finals, we hear from Catherine in Turin, discuss the biggest storylines so far, and look ahead to the weekend's action.

What's impressed us most about Andrey Rublev at this tournament? In what way has Novak Djokovic looked a level above the rest of the field? Will his 3+ hours on court on Friday cost him against Taylor Fritz? Why did we expect more from Felix Auger-Aliassime? And how do we reflect on Daniil Medvedev's season?

All that plus reaction to Stefanos Tsitsipas' salty press conference, David dares to question Rafael Nadal on Twitter, and we discuss the news that Wimbledon have announced a change to their white clothing rule, meaning that female tennis players will be permitted to wear dark coloured undershorts.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 6 - Switzerland at last; ATP Finals underway

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:23:27 GMT

Twelve months on from the heartbreak of Prague, Switzerland are the Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time ever after beating Australia in the final in Glasgow.

David and Matt react to wins for Jil Teichmann and Belinda Bencic, discuss the celebrations, and go inside the press conference room as Matt came full circle with a very happy (and tipsy) Swiss team.

There’s also admiration for Storm Sanders’ efforts, discussion about how Australia can turn themselves into champions, and curiosity over whether Bencic can carry her team competition form into the slams.

We also review the event generally and discuss how it might improve in the future.

Over in Turin at the ATP Finals, was Felix Auger-Aliassime disappointing in his loss to Casper Ruud? And should we be encouraged by Rafael Nadal’s first set form or worried about how he faded against Taylor Fritz?

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BJK Cup Finals Day 5 - Heartbreak and hope as final is set; Matt meets Billie Jean King

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 01:12:30 GMT

The two most recent runners-up, Switzerland and Australia, will play the Billie Jean King Cup Final on Sunday after another absorbing day of action in Glasgow.

David and Matt discuss the way in which Storm Sanders and Harriet Dart stepped up for their teams, whether they can take this form onto the tour, a curious team selection from the Czechs, and why Sunday’s final matters so much to both teams.

Elsewhere, to top off a great day, Matt speaks to Billie Jean King about her time in Glasgow, her hopes for this event, Coco Gauff, and the tennis calendar.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 4 - Captains go big not home as Swiss & Czechs reach semis

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:14:31 GMT

Switzerland vs Canada and Czech Republic vs USA did not quite produce the spectacular showdowns we were expecting, but there’s still lots for David, Catherine and Matt to discuss, including some bold team selections by the captains, a good day for Matt’s backhand list, the state of Coco Gauff’s forehand, why Bianca Andreescu isn’t the same player as the one who won the US Open in 2019, and a preview of the semi-finals between GB-Australia and Switzerland-Czech Republic. Can Britain do it again?

Plus, with Catherine in Turin for the ATP Finals, we also hear about her experience at media day and find out what the players have been saying.

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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:15:34 GMT

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals by Gainbridge are here, or in Glasgow to be more precise.

There for us is Matt, who spent the day in and out of preview press conferences talking to the teams, captains and players.

That meant being reunited with the Swiss team, who Matt interrogated after a controversial loss in the final last year.

We hear all of the gossip and chat from behind the scenes, despite the lights going out on Matt mid-pod, and try to work out who is most likely to come through each group.

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Paris - Rune arrives, but what's next for him and Djokovic? WTA Finals final set

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:38:19 GMT

We knew Holger Rune was good, but did we know he was this good?

What happened to Novak Djokovic in the final, and what can we expect from them both going forwards?

Stefanos Tsitsipas has left the 'sweet-spot' behind. So now what?

The WTA Finals final is set, but will Catherine (Sabaelnka) or David (Garcia) win?

Plus, lots of news to catch up on.

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WTA Finals Group Stages - Swiatek and Sakkari soar; Pegula and Gauff hit the wall

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:50:24 GMT

With the WTA Finals having reached the last four stage, David and Matt come together to wrap up the Round Robin action which saw some surprising results (Maria Sakkari finding her best form) and some unsurprising ones (Iga Swiatek serving up bagels).

There’s chat about Sakkari playing with freedom again, Swiatek dominating everyone, a gripping and dramatic match between Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina with semi-final qualification on the line, and the fact that Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff combined for a 0-9 win-loss record across singles and doubles.

Did they just hit the wall? How will this week affect USA in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals next week? And do Pegula and Gauff need to reconsider the amount of doubles they play next year?

We also preview the semi-finals and discuss the tricky situation which the WTA finds itself in regarding a host venue for this event after a week of disappointing crowds in Fort Worth.

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WTA Finals Preview with Pam Shriver! Plus, is this a new Auger-Aliassime?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:24:33 GMT

The WTA Finals are here and who better to preview the tournament than 10-time WTA Finals doubles champion Pam Shriver?!

Pam joins Catherine and Matt to discuss what to expect from the next week in Fort Worth. What will the conditions be like and who will they favour? Can anyone stop Iga Swiatek? Can Coco Gauff make some headway in her rivalry with Swiatek? Does Ons Jabeur have something to prove? And how is Pam feeling about having a doubles group named after her?

We also talk about Daniil Medvedev rediscovering his best form, a hat-trick of titles for Felix Auger-Aliassime and what it all means, the official launch of the United Cup, and how the landscape is looking regarding safeguarding on the WTA Tour, six months on from Pam’s interview with Catherine on the podcast.

There’s also time for a quick Paris preview, chat about some WTA coaching changes, and for Pam to roast David.

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Reaction to Halep's suspension; Pegula's big breakthrough; Andreescu & Thiem set for a big 2023?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:39:16 GMT

The tennis world was shocked this week by the news that Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance at the US Open. We start this week's podcast by reacting to that news and how it fits into a turbulent year for Halep.

Elsewhere, with David away on holiday, Catherine and Matt discuss Jessica Pegula seizing her moment in Guadalajara, the completion of the WTA Finals lineup, and a great week for Gen Z on the ATP Tour with Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti and Felix Auger-Aliassime all winning titles impressively. There's also excitement about the progress of both Bianca Andreescu and Dominic Thiem, a review of a chaotic week in Napoli, and a look ahead to this week's events in Vienna and Basel.

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San Diego, Gijon, Florence...and ‘Pickleball’

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:12:29 GMT

For the eighth time this season we’re talking about an Iga Swiatek title this week after she beat Donna Vekic to win in not-so-sunny San Diego. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the impressive nature of her run and her dominance over what should be her closest rivals.

There’s also chat about Andrey Rublev doing what he does best by winning the ATP 250 in Gijon, Felix Auger-Aliassime improving his finals record in Florence, the hunt for WTA Finals qualification as the tour moves to Guadalajara, Emma Raducanu’s decision to work with fitness trainer Jez Green, the shambolic events in Naples which have led to the ATP event there being delayed, and the sad news that British player Tanysha Dissanayake has had to retire from the sport at the age of 21 because of Long Covid.

Come for all of that. Stay for a spectacular rant from David about Pickleball.

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Krejcikova beats Swiatek in a final!!! Do we have a rivalry at last???

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:27:17 GMT

Ostrava!!! is fast becoming one of our favourite tournaments of the year and last week it lived up to its exclamation marks with an epic final between Barbora Krejcikova and Iga Swiatek.

How did Krejcikova manage to do what no else could this year and beat Swiatek in a final? Where has this surge in form come from? And could Krejcikova and Swiatek develop a compelling WTA rivalry?

Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt chat about Caty McNally and Alycia Parks teaming up to win the Ostrava!!! doubles title, Ons Jabeur’s mini run in Monastir, Novak Djokovic’s winning streak and ATP Finals qualification, the state of Stefanos Tsitsipas’ game, Daniil Medvedev’s sudden retirement in Astana, and Taylor Fritz’s run to the title in Tokyo which started with covid quarantine in Seoul.

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Matt’s back, events everywhere, let’s go!

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:22:32 GMT

For the first time in three weeks, Catherine, David and Matt are together to record a podcast, this one to look back on an interesting week which saw some new champions and some new events.

In what way is Mayar Sherif already building on Ons Jabeur’s legacy? Will Maria Sakkari ever overcome her tightness on court? What makes Yoshihito Nishioka so awkward to play against (especially for Dan Evans)? Has Barbora Krejcikova rediscovered her best form? How is Novak Djokovic able to play so well after such a long break from competition? And who is Sofia champion Marc Andrea Huesler?

We also talk about Iga Swiatek’s decision to withdraw from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, how Jabeur has helped bring about a new event in Tunisia, and strong fields this week in Astana and Ostrava!!!

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The tears of Federer & Nadal; Laver Cup, Davis Cup review

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:34:31 GMT

We nearly called this the 'ILL PODCAST' because we're all a bit under the weather. However, that's not very enticing is it, and not producing a show was never an option. So Catherine and David (get well soon, Matt) came together to talk about the extraordinarily emotional scenes at Laver Cup, with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in tears. They also discussed the results of the week, how important they are, and reviewed the week's Tour events, and the Davis Cup group stages from the week before.

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Federer's final press conference

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:33:20 GMT

The world's media assembled in London to talk to Roger Federer one final time in his professional playing career. David Law was among them. This is what Federer had to say. Catherine and Matt will be back with David on Monday.

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Ivan Ljubicic: Coaching, playing and knowing Roger Federer

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:57:04 GMT

Ivan Ljubicic began coaching Roger Federer in 2016, and did not speak to the media about Federer for the next 6 years. Now, after Federer announced his retirement last week, Ljubicic opens up to David Law about the moments that led to the Swiss deciding it was time to end his career, what happened when Federer asked him to join his coaching team in 2016, the highs and lows that followed, and what it was like to play against him.

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Goodbye Roger Federer

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:14:56 GMT

Roger Federer has announced his professional retirement. A career spanning 24 years, Federer began in Gstaad, Switzerland in July 1998, a tournament attended by our own David Law. David details some of his memories, talks to Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs about covering Federer, and we hear from Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts, who send in their thoughts and memories via voice note.

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US Open Day 14: Carlos Alcaraz - the present and the future

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 04:52:56 GMT

There were special scenes on Sunday night in New York as Carlos Alcaraz beat Casper Ruud to become the youngest US Open men's champion since Pete Sampras in 1990 and the youngest ATP World No.1 ever. Catherine, David and Matt were in the stadium to witness it and they discuss the match and the significance of the moment on the podcast. What made it such an enjoyable match? How did Alcaraz make up for any fatigue he was feeling? And will Ruud have regrets?

Throwing it ahead, are we entering the Alcaraz era? What will Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and the Next Gen challengers be thinking as they watch Alcaraz win this title? And how much better can Alcaraz still get?

There's also chat about the women's doubles final, the inspirational Taylor Townsend, and all the day's wheelchair results.

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US Open Day 13 - Swiatek, Jabeur light up New York; Alcarez vs. Ruud - who wins?

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:53:22 GMT

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Iga Świątek is the toughest final challenge in tennis. Ons Jabeur rose to that challenge. Catherine, Matt and David, in a car ride and on the streets of New York, look at where the match was won and lost and what it might mean for the future. They also run over the other results on Day 13 and look ahead to the men's singles final.

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US Open Day 12 - Alcaraz vs Ruud with World No.1 on the line

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:23:28 GMT

Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz will face off on Sunday with the winner becoming US Open champion and the new World No.1. It could hardly get more tantalising. In this podcast, we chat about how they both got there, with Ruud winning a 55-shot rally and surviving a mini Karen Khachanov fightback, and Alcaraz once again going the distance late at night to beat an inspired Frances Tiafoe. How well did Ruud handle the match and the pressure of being the favourite? And what made Alcaraz vs Tiafoe such a special occasion? We also discuss the men's doubles final, review some of the biggest stories from the wheelchair events, and preview tomorrow's women's final between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur.

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US Open Day 11 - Swiatek & Jabeur set up fitting finale

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:31:14 GMT

With the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it was been a strange, unsettling day at the US Open. Sporting coverage on BBC Radio was replaced with rolling news and obituary programming, meaning David didn’t commentate on the tennis. Catherine wasn’t required to present Prime Video’s coverage and a moment’s silence was held on court ahead of the women’s semi-finals.

We discussed what to do with the podcast and decided to continue production - we are a tennis podcast on-site at the US Open, with a global audience of tennis fans. We understand and respect that some of our listeners will not want to listen to us at this time, but we want to continue as normal for those that do. So on we go. And in this episode we review semi-final wins for Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur.

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US Open Day 10 - Alcaraz vs Sinner - greatest match ever?

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:56:18 GMT

Wednesday was a good day. It was David’s birthday, Catherine and Matt met Lin Manuel Miranda, Frances Tiafoe brought the good vibes to Flushing Meadows by becoming the first American man to reach the US Open semi-finals since 2006, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka set up a mouthwatering semi-final, and Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner played a match for the ages, a quite simply bonkers match, showing that the future of tennis is oh so bright. We get stuck into it all on the podcast.

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US Open Day 9 - First semis set; Alcaraz-Sinner - is this the rivalry?

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:43:38 GMT

On the first quarter-final day at the US Open, we cover Caroline Garcia’s incredible form to beat home favourite Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur’s up and down victory over Ajla Tomljanovic, Matteo Berrettini’s poor performance and whether that match changes how we feel about him and Casper Ruud, a surprising but brilliant five set victory for Karen Khachanov over Nick Kyrgios, and much excitement for the latest chapter in the Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner rivalry.

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US Open Day 8 - Time for Tiafoe as Nadal falls short

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:16:40 GMT

It took until 5th September, but Rafael Nadal has finally lost a Grand Slam match in 2022. He was beaten in sensational fashion by Frances Tiafoe, a result which blows the men’s draw wide open and sets up a fascinating second week. On the podcast, we cover what went wrong for Nadal, whether we should have seen it coming, what makes Tiafoe so great to watch, and what this means for his career. Elsewhere, we discuss a rare disappointing day for Cameron Norrie, an unconvincing victory for Iga Swiatek, a typical Jessica Pegula performance to beat Petra Kvitova, a crazy Aryna Sabalenka stat, Casper Ruud's number one shot, and some farcical roof scenes.

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US Open Day 7 - Kyrgios masters Medvedev; New York loves Coco

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 05:24:37 GMT

The great tennis just keeps coming at this US Open.

In part one, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Coco Gauff's special connection with the New York crowd and the way she’s been afforded time to grow her game and become a Grand Slam contender, the formidable form of Caroline Garcia, a five set win for Matteo Berrettini over the always fun Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, some minor aggro between Corentin Moutet and Casper Ruud, and Matt revises The Backhand List.

In the night session, did we see the best performance of Nick Kyrgios’ career? Why did he not know a very basic tennis rule? And what happened to Medvedev? Plus, as David and Matt head home on the media shuttle bus, there’s chat about Ajla Tomljanovic impressively backing up her Serena victory.

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US Open Day 6 - The morning after Serena's exit, final set tiebreaks, Azarenka speaks out

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 05:17:36 GMT

There was a morning after feeling to Day 6 at the US Open following Serena Williams’ defeat on Friday night. But it actually didn’t take long for great matches to start happening again, bringing new life to the tournament and giving us plenty to talk about on the podcast. After a night off, Catherine re-joined David and Matt for all of her Serena vs Tomljanovic takes plus lots of chat about Saturday’s action.

We reflect some more on Serena's legacy before talking about final set tiebreak victories for Petra Kvitova and Andrey Rublev, their beaten opponents Garbine Muguruza and Denis Shapovalov, a surging Frances Tiafoe, an 18th consecutive win for Rafael Nadal against Richard Gasquet, and whether Marin Cilic can trouble Carlos Alcaraz. There's also discussion about some incredibly important words from Victoria Azarenka on the issue of safeguarding against abusive coaches and relationships on the WTA Tour.

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US Open Day 5 - Serena says goodbye in style

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:06:21 GMT

Serena Williams' tennis career is over. On an extraordinary night in New York, David and Matt react to her fitting final match against Ajla Tomljanovic and the emotions it provoked. There's also chat about Andy Murray's defeat to Matteo Berrettini, Coco Gauff's statement performance to beat Madison Keys, and great wins for Casper Ruud and Ons Jabeur.

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US Open Day 4 - Nadal’s search for form goes on

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:53:59 GMT

We talk about whether Iga Swiatek is hitting her stride, who are looking like the biggest contenders in the women’s draw, Paula Badosa’s struggles, an uncomfortable encounter between Marta Kostyuk and Victoria Azarenka, four British men making it through to the third round and the competition between them, how Jenson Brooksby got on Borna Coric’s nerves, one final act from Serena and Venus Williams in doubles, and a very weird match between Rafael Nadal and Fabio Fognini.

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US Open Day 3 - Serena shines to beat Kontaveit. Can she win the whole tournament?

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:28:39 GMT

Serena Williams has got us all dreaming. After she played some vintage tennis to beat World No.2 Anett Kontaveit, Catherine, David and Matt discuss whether she can go on to win the entire tournament. How is Serena's run making us feel? What was better about today's performance compared to Monday's? And will there be anyone who can cope with the crowd and the sheer enormity of the occasion to actually beat her?

We also talk about Jack Draper's routine victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, Coco Gauff and Madison Keys setting up a third round blockbuster, Andy Murray's improved form and his prospects against Matteo Berrettini, and much more.

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US Open Day 2 - Raducanu: a fairytale ends, a career begins

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:28:29 GMT

This US Open keeps on delivering. To wrap up Day 2, David and Matt discuss:

How Emma Raducanu is looking to the future after her title defence ended against Alize Cornet
Venus Williams’ moment in the spotlight on Ashe Stadium
Iga Swiatek and Sloane Stephens setting up a second round blockbuster
Why Andrea Petkovic will be much missed from the sport
The incredible level produced by Danielle Collins and Naomi Osaka
Rafael Nadal’s comeback victory over the impressive Rinky Hijikata
Hard-fought five set wins for Jannik Sinner, Borna Coric and Lorenzo Musetti
Benoit Paire’s lack of effort in defeat against Cameron Norrie
Two fun sets between Carlos Alcaraz and Sebastian Baez

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US Open Day 1 - Serena's not done yet; upsets galore

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:47:27 GMT

We may have had the Serena celebration, but we haven't had her final match. Not yet. At the end of an extraordinary evening - which saw Serena honoured on court before, during and after her victory over Danka Kovinic - David, Catherine and Matt try to sum it all up. Why was it better to stage Serena's ceremony tonight rather than after a loss? How much better did her game look than in Cincinnati? And can she now go on a run?

Elsewhere, it was a day of upsets with Simona Halep, Daria Kasatkina, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz all beaten. We talk about those shocks, Andy Murray's first straight sets win at a slam since 2017, why Ons Jabeur is under the radar here, whether we found Dominic Thiem's loss to Pablo Carreno Busta worrying or encouraging, and why Bianca Andreescu needs to do some grovelling to Nike.

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US Open Preview - Media Day, Qualifying, The Serena Show

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:11:27 GMT

On the eve of the US Open, David, Catherine and Matt are together on site to reflect on what the players said on media day, to react to the news that Serena and Venus Williams are playing doubles together, to highlight some of the best stories from qualifying, and to preview Monday’s action.

We discuss lots of the players' tributes to Serena, whether Iga Swiatek is going to thrive or not in New York, Rafael Nadal’s fitness, Naomi Osaka’s form, some punchy comments from Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Emma Raducanu’s return as defending champion, the incredible Brandon Holt story, and much more.

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Welcome To New York

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 23:16:37 GMT

After three years away, The Tennis Podcast is back in New York for the US Open! David, Catherine and Matt soak up some of the sights and sounds of Manhattan, react to Novak Djokovic's withdrawal, and discuss some of the biggest headlines from the draws. What are the chances of a fitting send off for Serena Williams? How does Emma Raducanu start her title defence? And is Rafael Nadal in the better half of the draw compared to Daniil Medvedev?

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Cincinnati - Coric & Garcia champions, but who is in The Mix for the US Open?

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:55:04 GMT

We could be in for a wild US Open. That’s our big takeaway following Cincinnati where Borna Coric and Caroline Garcia won the titles. In our final show before leaving for New York we talk about Coric’s sudden return to form, a mysterious but encouraging week for Stefanos Tsitsipas, who the US Open favourite is between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev, whether Caroline Garcia is in The Mix after her incredible run of form continued, and where the likes of Emma Raducanu, Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova fit in to conversations about US Open contenders.

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Cincinnati update - the quest for the title, form, and rest

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 20:00:34 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt get together for a catch up at the halfway point in Cincinnati. There’s chat about the gruelling turnaround after Canada, some high profile withdrawals from the women’s draw, why Serena Williams vs Emma Raducanu wasn’t the memorable occasion we expected, Raducanu’s improved form, Iga Swiatek’s criticism of the balls, struggles for Naomi Osaka, the emergence of Ben Shelton, Rafael Nadal’s defeat to Borna Coric, and Andy Murray’s cramping issues.

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Canada - Halep & Carreno Busta champions, but what does it mean for The Mix? Coco Gauff is doubles No.1

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:31:31 GMT

Simona Halep is back where she belongs - winning big titles and inside the World’s Top 10. How did she win in Toronto without always playing her best tennis? In what way has Patrick Mouratoglou helped her this season? And can she keep it going in New York? Catherine, David and Matt talk it all through at the end of a thrilling week.

Elsewhere from Toronto, there’s chat about Beatriz Haddad Maia doing big things, Iga Swiatek’s dip in form, and Coco Gauff becoming doubles World No.1. Over in Montreal, Pablo Carreno Busta beat Hubert Hurkacz to win the biggest title of his career, and he looked absolutely delighted about it. We talk about how he defied our expectations this week, what his victory means for the men’s US Open Mix, and a strong showing from Dan Evans.

And the tennis just keeps coming! With Cincinnati already upon us, there’s a battle for the men’s No.1 spot and huge excitement for Serena Williams vs. Emma Raducanu.

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Farewell Serena

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:38:56 GMT

Serena Williams has published an article in Vogue announcing that she is “evolving away” from tennis, with the upcoming US Open expected to be her final tournament. It will bring to an end one of the greatest sporting careers of all time.

In the first part of this podcast, Catherine, David and Matt react to the news, discuss the effect it will have on tennis, and offer some reflections on Serena’s career.

We then get into the biggest stories from Canada so far, including encouraging signs and dramatic matches for Bianca Andreescu, Coco Gauff’s toughness, and defeats for Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas which have left the men’s draw wide open.

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‘Free’ Kasatkina wins San Jose; Is Kyrgios in the US Open mix? Canada Preview

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:32:01 GMT

With the US Open series in full swing, Catherine, David and Matt review title runs for Daria Kasatkina, Nick Kyrgios, Liudmila Samsonova and Daniil Medvedev.

In what way did Kasatkina use her game to pick apart some big hitters? Does this title for Kyrgios in DC feel different to his one in 2019? How significant is it that Medvedev has ended his losing streak in finals? And what can we read into so many Russians doing well after their Wimbledon ban?

There’s also chat about Shelby Rogers, Elias Ymer, Coco Gauff’s win over Naomi Osaka, the breakthrough of Elizabeth Mandlik, the Washington heat, and Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Montreal.

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Garcia stops Swiatek; Sinner's edge over Alcaraz continues; Raducanu & Tursunov team up

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:19:45 GMT

David’s back! Fresh from his holiday, he joins Catherine and Matt to talk all about the last week in tennis, headlined by Caroline Garcia’s victory over Iga Swiatek and subsequent title in Warsaw, as well as Jannik Sinner’s victory in Umag.

Has Garcia provided the rest of the tour with a blueprint for how to beat Swiatek? How much longer might she be able to keep up this red hot form? And what’s giving Sinner the edge in his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz?

There’s also chat about titles for Marie Bouzkova and Alex de Minaur, some aggro between Jenson Brooksby and Frances Tiafoe, Emma Raducanu’s decision to work with Dmitry Tursunov, and a preview of the week ahead as the hard court swing heats up in San Jose and Washington.

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We’re back! And a lot has happened since Wimbledon.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:36:00 GMT

It's been a minute but we're back for the first time since Wimbledon to catch up on everything which has happened over the last couple of weeks. With David away on holiday, Catherine and Matt are joined by friend of the pod Charlie Eccleshare for a long overdue appearance!

In a packed show, we discuss the strangeness of the post-Wimbledon period in tennis, titles for Lorenzo Musetti, Bernarda Pera and Casper Ruud, the return to form of Dominic Thiem and Anett Kontaveit, our early US Open favourites, Naomi Osaka's split with Wim Fissette, Serena Williams' intention to play a full schedule ahead of New York, the cancellation of the ATP China swing, the extraordinary honesty from Daria Kasatkina and Andrey Rublev in their interview with Russian journalist Vitya Kravchenko, and the ATP's partnership with You Can Play, an organisation committed to furthering LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

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Wimbledon Day 14 - Djokovic joins Sampras on seven but now heads into the unknown

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:45:28 GMT

After Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in a great four-set final, Catherine, David and Matt got together for one last Wimbledon 2022 pod.

We discussed where the final was won and lost, the press conferences, what the future might hold for both players, the significance of Wimbledon as a tournament for Djokovic, and the Grand Slam Race. There's also a round up of the doubles and juniors results as well as chat about Shingo Kunieda completing the career Golden Slam and heartbreak for Alfie Hewett.

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Wimbledon Day 13 - Rybakina reigns supreme; Jabeur's time will come

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:40:31 GMT

Elena Rybakina is a Wimbledon champion, coming from a set down to defeat Ons Jabeur in an exciting final on Saturday. How did Rybakina overcome her nerves to turn the match around? What could Jabeur have done differently? And will both players win slams in the future? Catherine, David and Matt go through it all while reviewing the match.

There's also chat about the questioning Rybakina received on her lack of celebration and the fact she was born in Moscow, Jabeur's upbeat press conference, and her incredible connection with the fans.

We also preview the men's final between Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic and run through more of today's results, including the girls' final and lots of wheelchair action.

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Wimbledon Day 12 - Djokovic vs Kyrgios is on; Jabeur's Journey

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:03:11 GMT

Novak Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men's final after Djokovic's four set victory over Cameron Norrie on Friday. Why does Djokovic keep having slow starts? How did he turn the match around? Where might Sunday's final be won and lost? And in what ways was Kyrgios' pre final press conference his most candid and interesting of the tournament? These are all questions for Catherine, David and Matt on the pod.

To preview the women's final, we hear from Reem Abulleil, a journalist who has followed Ons Jabeur's career more closely than anyone. She tells us about Jabeur's journey to this point, how she's evolved as a player and as a person into a Grand Slam contender, and why Jabeur's run is resonating so strongly in the Arab world. Looking ahead to the match, can Jabeur nullify the Rybakina power? And who will deal with the occasion better?

Finally, we wrap up all the other results and talk about a big day for wheelchair tennis, headlined by a couple of epic wins for Alfie Hewett.

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Wimbledon Day 11 - Jabeur, Rybakina break new ground; Nadal's agony

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 21:06:01 GMT

This is a podcast in two halves!

In the first part, David and Matt react to Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Wimbledon, the bombshell news which broke at around 7pm on Thursday. How did the story unfold throughout the day? And what reasons did Nadal give for his decision?

Earlier, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by Simon Briggs to talk about Ons Jabeur and Elena Rybakina reaching the women’s final. We covered their semi-final performances, the Jabeur story and why it’s so important, and the thorny issue of nationality in tennis and why it’s a big talking point with Rybakina, who was born in Moscow, now in with a big chance of lifting the trophy.

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Wimbledon Day 10 - How did Nadal do THAT?; Is Halep the title favourite?

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:41:21 GMT

A few hours after Rafael Nadal's extraordinary victory over Taylor Fritz in a fifth set tiebreak, Catherine, David and Matt react to all the drama. How did he manage his ab injury to still win the match? Should Fritz have done better? And will Nadal even be able to play his semi-final? Elsewhere, we discuss Nick Kyrgios' tennis and the way he responded to questions about being his court summons.

In the women's draw, is Simona Halep now the favourite for the title after another Centre Court masterclass against Amanda Anisimova? Or will Elena Rybakina's power be too much even for her?

We also talk about Novak Djokovic's winning streak on Centre Court, drama as Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury demanded for Hawkeye to be turned off, tomorrow's order of play, and our curry with Billie Jean King!

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Wimbledon Day 9 - Titanic Tuesday, comebacks and hugs

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 22:42:23 GMT

It was a day of high emotions and comebacks with all four quarter-finals being won by the player who lost the opening set, meaning that we had plenty to get stuck into as we recorded in fading light at Wimbledon.

Why did Djokovic's comeback against Sinner feel inevitable? In what way did Norrie connect with the Wimbledon fans today? What made the hug between Niemeier and Maria so special? And how did Jabeur take charge in her victory over Bouzkova?

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Wimbledon Day 8 - Calm Kyrgios, Halep comes home, Nadal countdown

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:07:33 GMT

On what used to be Magic Monday, everything felt a lot calmer and more manageable at Wimbledon today, meaning we had time to do our favourite thing and record on site. But there was no shortage of talking points as the quarter-final line-ups were completed.

In what way was Nick Kyrgios a changed man? How did Cristian Garin complete the first two sets to love comeback of the tournament against Alex de Minaur? And how will Taylor Fritz and Rafael Nadal match up in their quarter-final?

In the women's draw, we talk about Simona Halep’s incredible performance in her first match back on Centre Court since winning the title in 2019, her quarter-final with Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic’s emotions, and the issue of Elena Rybakina representing Kazakhstan but being born in Moscow.

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Wimbledon Day 7 - Sunday fun day, Draws open up for Djokovic and Jabeur, a Federer surprise

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 01:13:56 GMT

There's always a keen sense of history at Wimbledon, but even more so today as former champions - from Angela Mortimer to Roger Federer - all gathered to celebrate 100 years of Centre Court. Catherine, David and Matt talk about the special parade of champions and review all the matches which took place on Middle Sunday. How did Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz and can they form a rivalry? Just how good is Novak Djokovic's form? Is Ons Jabeur in David's Mix yet? And how big is this opportunity for Tatjana Maria, Jule Neimeier, David Goffin and Cameron Norrie?

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Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek's streak snapped; The Kyrgios-Tsitsipas circus

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:48:47 GMT

For our 1000th episode we got to talk about a lot of aggro between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas, a shock defeat for the World No.1 Iga Swiatek, and Amanda Anisimova backhands. The tennis gods must have been looking down on us.

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Wimbledon Day 5 - Djokovic & Alcaraz on a collision course; Kerber & Sakkari out; Norrie & Watson break new ground

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:03:07 GMT

The tennis finished early on Friday which meant that for the first time since the tournament began we got to record on site! But there was no shortage of stories and we get stuck into statement performances from Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Ons Jabeur, British success in the form of Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson, notable wins for Frances Tiafoe and Jelena Ostapenko, and mini upsets with defeats for Angelique Kerber and Maria Sakkari.

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Wimbledon Day 4 - Nadal and Swiatek survive despite struggles; Kyrgios conversation grows

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:34:32 GMT

It was another eventful day at Wimbledon, with wins for Katie Boulter and Liam Broady standing out from a British perspective. Catherine, David and Matt talk about why they were pretty big deals and get stuck in to all of the other big talking points. Is Nick Kyrgios in The Mix? When will Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal start playing better? And how is round three shaping up? We also talk about the form of Petra Kvitova, leftover aggro from Harmony Tan and Tamara Korpatsch, and the Wimbledon roof policy.

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Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu & Murray beaten, wide open draws, fortune cookies

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:13:03 GMT

There was a morning after the night before feel to Day 3 at Wimbledon. Rain delayed the start of play by a couple of hours and when it eventually did begin, defeats for Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray dampened home spirits. In a podcast which goes in many directions, Catherine, David and Matt discuss those results and the press conferences which followed, as well as the rest of the day’s stories, including a much better performance from Novak Djokovic, Anett Kontaveit’s covid struggles, Garbine Muguruza’s total lack of confidence, the wide open section in the men’s draw, and unmissable aggro involving doubles partners Tamara Korpatsch and Harmony Tan.

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Wimbledon Day 2 - Serena's last stand on Centre Court?

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:58:40 GMT

It was a day which began with Matteo Berrettini’s withdrawal after testing positive for covid-19, and ended with Serena Williams’ departing Centre Court possibly for the last time after a dramatic loss to Harmony Tan, meaning it was a day of big emotions all round. As the clock ticked past midnight, Catherine, David and Matt tried to process it all. How did it feel to watch Serena again? And what might she do next? We also talked about battling wins for Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Coco Gauff, Nick Kyrgios’ press conference, Iga Swiatek opening Centre Court and our New York Times appearance!

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Wimbledon Day 1 - Raducanu's sparkling Centre Court debut; David's predictions nightmare

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:14:19 GMT

Day one at Wimbledon began slowly with rain suspending play for a few hours, but soon came to life with Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray on Centre, a couple of epic five setters with big implications for the men's draw, and David's finalist prediction coming crashing down. Catherine, David and Matt got together at Tennis Podcast Towers to talk it all through:

- Jabeur puts Roland Garros behind her

- Haddad Maia defeated, David despairs

- Raducanu embraces Centre Court debut

- Djokovic wins but doesn’t look quite right

- Murray's underarm serve

- Alcaraz wins five set thriller

- Hurkacz loses bizarre match to Davidovich Fokina

- Lowest first day attendance since 2007

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Wimbledon Preview - Draws, media day, and a jaw-dropping prediction

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:46:33 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are back together, sitting on a bench above Court 18, to look ahead to Wimbledon 2022. With less than one day to go until the tournament starts, we look through the draws, discuss what the players said on media day, and scrutinise David's predictions.

Why does Simona Halep not have the honour of opening Centre Court on Tuesday? What do we expect from Serena Williams this fortnight? Has Ons Jabeur put what happened at Roland Garros behind her? How quickly will Rafael Nadal find his feet on the grass? Who is the biggest threat to Novak Djokovic in the top half? And what's the latest with Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu's injuries?

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Serena's back! And who's in the Wimbledon Mix?

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:18:05 GMT

Serena Williams is back! Catherine, David and Matt react to the news that she’s playing doubles in Eastbourne before heading to Wimbledon for singles. How did we feel when she announced her return? And how might she fare at Wimbledon?

More good news followed this week when Rafael Nadal announced that his radio frequency ablation therapy had gone well and that he plans to play Wimbledon, but Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal and doubts over the fitness of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu did dampen spirits.

We cover all of that, review title-winning weeks for Matteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz, Ons Jabeur and Beatriz Haddad Maia, and debate who is in the Wimbledon Mix.

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Grass! Raducanu & Murray worry, Berrettini back, and who is Tim Van Rijthoven?

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:15:29 GMT

We're back from Paris and the grass court season is upon us! David, Catherine and Matt discuss the sudden surface switch, Catherine's experience of media day at Queen's, the winning return of Matteo Berrettini in Stuttgart, the brilliant form of Andy Murray followed by a concerning injury, the pressures on Emma Raducanu, and Tim Van Rijthoven's fairytale run in 's-Hertogenbosch.

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Rafa's feeling 22, but what about the future?

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:40:57 GMT

It's hard to know what to say about the extraordinary Rafael Nadal winning a 14th Roland Garros title and a 22nd Grand Slam title, but Catherine, David and Matt try their best to put his achievement into words. How did Casper Ruud provide the perfect match up for Nadal? Did Ruud's idolisation of Nadal affect the match? In what way did the match not quite feel fitting for the occasion? What does Nadal plan to do now to treat his foot? And will he end up winning the Grand Slam race?

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Awesome Iga Takes title No.2

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:49:30 GMT

Iga Swiatek is the Roland Garros champion for a second time, beating Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win her 35th consecutive match. After watching it together in the stadium, Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Swiatek asserted her dominance, whether Gauff was nervous, how on earth someone might beat Swiatek in this form, the two press conferences, Swiatek's prospects at Wimbledon, and much more.

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Agony, ecstasy, history - Nadal vs. Ruud in final

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:46:58 GMT

It was a weird day at Roland Garros, with Alexander Zverev's injury curtailing the first semi-final and a protestor interrupting the second. Catherine, David and Matt discuss where the matches were won and lost, how the conditions impacted Zverev vs. Nadal, the emotional toll this tournament is taking on Nadal, what happened to Marin Cilic as he faded, and why reaching a first slam final is a big deal for Casper Ruud.

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Swiatek and Gauff set up sizzling final; When Catherine met Amelie

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:18:01 GMT

After Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek set up a dream women's final, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Pam Shriver to review the semi-finals, to discuss the careers of Gauff and Swiatek to date and the possibility of a new rivalry blossoming, and to look ahead to Saturday's final. How has Gauff developed over the last few years? And how does Swiatek compare to other dominant World No.1s?

We also chat about the men's semi-finals and the spectacular Casper Ruud-Holger Rune aggro before moving on to Catherine's chat with Amelie Mauresmo about the night session scheduling and issue of how female players have been treated at this tournament.

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Semis set; Mauresmo's disappointing remarks

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:28:59 GMT

With everyone still recovering from the very late finish to Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic, Wednesday dawned with Amelie Mauresmo’s press conference, and Catherine was there to ask her about why the scheduling has favoured men’s matches over women’s matches this tournament. Mauresmo's comments - that it’s because men’s tennis is more appealing - cast a big shadow over the day’s play and we talked about why they were so damaging and disappointing on the pod.

Elsewhere, we discuss Iga Swiatek's form, whether Jessica Pegula can do even better than Grand Slam quarter-finals, how Daria Kasatkina and Casper Ruud both broke new ground, and Marin Cilic's continued resurgence.

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Will it be #22 and out for extraordinary Rafael Nadal?

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:09:27 GMT

We've known for years that you should never count out Rafael Nadal. And yet we keep doing it! After his epic four set victory over Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros, Catherine, David and Matt gather in the middle of the night to talk about how he did it and what it all means. There's chat about Nadal's fast start, Djokovic's recovery, the way Nadal looked physically stronger, the role of the crowd, the tension between the two players, and Nadal's press conference where he stressed once again that he could be playing his final Roland Garros.

Elsewhere, what happened to Carlos Alcaraz today? Was this the best Grand Slam performance of Zverev's career? And in what way has tennis left us feeling uncomfortable when talking about Zverev?

In the women's draw, we discuss how Martina Trevisan overcame Leylah Fernandez's spirited fightback and how mature Coco Gauff looked in her victory over Sloane Stephens.

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Shocks shake Paris as Swiatek survives; Nadal-Djokovic at NIGHT

Mon, 30 May 2022 23:20:26 GMT

Monday was the day when the bottom half of the men's draw blew wide open, with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev both losing to inspired performances from Holger Rune and Marin Cilic. Is that the best Cilic has played since the 2014 US Open? How did Tsitsipas assess the match in his press conference? And who is favourite to come through the bottom half?

In the women's draw, we talk about an epic first set between Iga Swiatek and Qinwen Zheng, the importance of Zheng openly talking about her period pains, the ever reliable Jessica Pegula, and the scintillating form of Daria Kasatkina.

Finally, there's a preview of Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic LIX. Why has it been scheduled at night? And how might the conditions affect the match?

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Roland Garros Day 8 - Nadal vs. Djokovic - It's On! WTA Avengers assemble

Sun, 29 May 2022 23:39:22 GMT

We asked the tennis gods for better matches, and they delivered, with Rafael Nadal defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets on Sunday. How come it never ceases to be amazing to watch Nadal win like this at Roland Garros? Will he recover in time for Djokovic? And is Felix getting closer? Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt are stunned by the level of Carlos Alcaraz and assess his quarter-final against Alexander Zverev. In the women's draw, is Coco Gauff ready to go all the way? How did Leylah Fernandez expose Amanda Anisimova's weaknesses? And is Sloane Stephens back to her best?

Oh, and Roger Federer's got a dog.

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Medvedev makes his move; Swiatek shows she's human

Sat, 28 May 2022 20:33:50 GMT

How do you perk up a dull day at Roland Garros? You get Simon Briggs on the pod! He joined Catherine, David and Matt to talk through Iga Swiatek's worst performance in a while and why Qinwen Zheng could trouble her in the next round, the excellent form of Daniil Medvedev, a bad day for French players on Chatrier, Paula Badosa's injury, a much-needed easy win for Stefanos Tsitsipas, and growing excitement for a potential Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal quarter-final. While Simon was with us, he also told us about how much he has to write about Emma Raducanu and the latest news he's hearing about Wimbledon's Russia ban.

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Alcaraz accelerates; Fernandez finds US Open form

Fri, 27 May 2022 23:44:44 GMT

For our second pod of the day, Catherine, David and Matt are together to talk through everything which happened at Roland Garros. There's chat about Carlos Alcaraz's statement performance against Sebastian Korda, how the scheduling might affect the potential quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic which moved a step nearer, big wins for fan favourites Leylah Fernandez and Jil Teichmann, a sad end to Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Muchova, and tempered excitement about Sloane Stephens' form.

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Here's to 10 years, with Mary Carillo!

Fri, 27 May 2022 14:37:26 GMT

On 27th May 2012, Catherine and David recorded the first edition of The Tennis Podcast in David’s parent’s house. Ten years later, we’ve come a long way, and we marked the occasion by recording a bonus podcast from on site at Roland Garros with our favourite guest, Mary Carillo!

Mary tells us some stories from her visits to Paris over the years and we can get stuck into some of the biggest issues facing tennis today.

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Swiatek's Boulangerie; Tsitsipas survives...again

Thu, 26 May 2022 22:15:48 GMT

After the drama of Wednesday, it was a bit of a slow news day at Roland Garros today, but Catherine, David and Matt made up for it by recording most of the pod on site with some beers. We talk about discovering Leolia JeanJean, Iga Swiatek's ruthlessness, a confidence boost for Paula Badosa, the aggro on display between Jelena Ostapenko and Alize Cornet in the best night session so far, and Stefanos Tsitsipas' sketchy form.

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Roland Garros Day 4 - Escape for Alcaraz; Give Raducanu time

Wed, 25 May 2022 23:54:12 GMT

Wednesday was the day this Roland Garros came alive, with Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev both being forced to save match point in their five-set victories, and the women’s draw losing Maria Sakkari, all in the space of a few hours. How come Alcaraz ended up having to save match point? And will this match make him more or less likely to win the tournament? Catherine, David and Matt also talk about Emma Raducanu's defeat and the coverage of it, how Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are shaping up, and who might come through the wide open bottom half in the women's draw.

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Roland Garros Day 3 - Tsitsipas survives and Tsonga brings down the curtain

Wed, 25 May 2022 00:30:29 GMT

Day three at Roland Garros belonged to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how he briefly rolled back the years against Casper Ruud before the moving scenes of his injury and retirement ceremony. How will he be remembered in tennis? Elsewhere, why can’t Lorenzo Musetti win from two sets up? How much fun was Hugo Gaston vs Alex de Minaur? Are the night sessions at Roland Garros working? And how disappointing is it that most players' views on Wimbledon are entirely self-interested?

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Roland Garros Day 2 - Big names cruise; Krejcikova out; Naomi no to Wimbledon?

Mon, 23 May 2022 23:55:36 GMT

On a wet day at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic all cruised through their matches, while Naomi Osaka was beaten by Amanda Anisimova before saying that she might not play Wimbledon due to the lack of ranking points. Catherine, David and Matt talk through all of that, as well as comeback victories for Emma Raducanu and Bianca Andreescu, a round one exit for defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, the special Angelique Kerber scenes, and all of the player reaction to the Wimbledon-Tours stand off.

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Roland Garros Day 1 - Ons ousted; Thiem's troubles; Alcaraz - one down, six to go?

Sun, 22 May 2022 21:02:19 GMT

So much for a leisurely Sunday start to Roland Garros. Catherine, David and Matt convene at the end of a day which saw Ons Jabeur upset by Magda Linette in the first match of the tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier. What happened to Jabeur? What was the feeling like around the grounds when she lost? And will this defeat have lasting effects as she heads to Wimbledon? Elsewhere, we talk about unsurprising but sad defeats for Garbine Muguruza and Dominic Thiem, Felix Auger-Aliassime's fightback, a rusty performance but a routine win from Carlos Alcaraz, the way Coco Gauff's draw has opened up, David's first French Open experience, and an anti-climactic result for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Looking ahead to tomorrow, why is Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova scheduled on Lenglen at 11am?

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Wimbledon stripped of ranking points & Inside Roland Garros Media Day

Fri, 20 May 2022 21:20:10 GMT

We begin by discussing the fact that the ATP, WTA and ITF have decided to strip Wimbledon of ranking points over its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players. What are the main factors behind this decision? What other options were available to them? Will this lead to further stand offs between the tours and the Grand Slams? And why have the ATP and WTA not stripped tour events of ranking points too?

We then switch to talking about the headlines from an excellent media day at Roland Garros, which Catherine, David and Matt all attended. Perhaps the highlight was the way in which the leading WTA players - Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur and Paula Badosa - all opened up, revealing so much about how they're feeling. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic's game face and Rafael Nadal's humour got our attention.

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Roland Garros - The draws!

Thu, 19 May 2022 21:35:32 GMT

We made it to Paris! Despite Eurostar’s best efforts to thwart our journey, Catherine, David and Matt are on site all together at a Grand Slam for the first time since January 2020, and we’re very excited about that.

After detailing our journey, we get stuck into the draws. How do we feel about Djokovic, Alcaraz and Nadal all being in the same half? Who will capitalise in the other half? Who could stand in Iga Swiatek’s way? And who will emerge from the bottom half headlined by Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova?

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Rome: Swiatek and Djokovic dominate - who can stop them in Paris?

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:45:42 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt review the last few days in Rome, which saw Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic sweep all before them. Will Swiatek be on her own in a mix of one at Roland Garros? What about Ons Jabeur? Did Djokovic find exactly what he needed to be ready for the French Open? How much of a concern is Rafael Nadal's foot pain? And how do we rate Stefanos Tsitsipas' chances in Paris?

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Rome - Stars find form, David rants and Wimbledon-Tours stand-off intensifies

Thu, 12 May 2022 19:23:39 GMT

Together at Tennis Podcast Towers, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the biggest stories from the first few days of Rome. There's much excitement about Swiatek vs Andreescu, aggro from Danielle Collins and Yulia Putintseva, and some of the leading men finding form. Elsewhere, we continue our criticism of the unequal prize money and look at how the ATP and WTA might take ranking points away from Wimbledon following the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.

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Madrid - Alcaraz wins and sends a message; Jabeur blazes a trail

Mon, 09 May 2022 23:40:56 GMT

On finals weekend in Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev back-to-back-to-back and Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to lift a WTA 1000 title, leaving us with two stunning stories to discuss.

Catherine joins David and Matt to reveal what it was like to be there and watch it all from up close. Which of Alcaraz's wins was the most impressive? How will Nadal and Djokovic respond to his challenge going into Roland Garros? How does Jabeur embrace being a pioneer? And is she in The Mix for the French Open?

We also talk in depth about numerous scheduling issues, including why Zverev was right to complain about playing so late, but also why the women had it much worse, with the not before start time for the final between Jabeur and Jessica Pegula particularly unacceptable.

Moving on to Rome, we call out the shameful discrepancy in prize money for the men and women.

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Madrid - Nadal vs. Alcaraz is on; Ons Jabeur steps up; Disappointing scheduling

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:41:20 GMT

David and Matt get stuck into the main talking point from the last few days in Madrid. What's different about Ons Jabeur this week? Why will so many people be happy if she wins the title? And what's going on with the scheduling which made Jessica Pegula and Jil Teichmann walk out to a practically empty stadium for their semi-final?

On the men's side, disappointment about Andy Murray's withdrawal ahead of facing Novak Djokovic is made up for by excitement about Carlos Alcaraz vs Rafael Nadal. We discuss all four players, as well as a much-needed strong performance from Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Andrey Rublev's stress on court. We also pay tribute to former US Open and Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson who announced his retirement this week.

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Madrid - Big names fall but Raducanu, Andreescu & Halep impress; Boris Becker jailed

Sun, 01 May 2022 23:54:55 GMT

Madrid is well underway, Catherine is there for Amazon Prime Video, and David and Matt talk about the big stories so far. How did Simona Halep beat Paula Badosa so easily? What do we make of Emma Raducanu's decision to split with Torben Beltz? And how do we judge Naomi Osaka on clay after one win and one defeat? On the men's side, there's chat about an exciting half of the draw featuring the returning Rafael Nadal as well as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. We also discuss a thrilling week from Frances Tiafoe in Estoril and maiden titles for Sebastian Baez and Holger Rune. Finally, we speak about the downfall of Boris Becker after he was sent to prison on charges related to his insolvency.

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Our reaction to Pam Shriver’s story, Wimbledon’s ban, and a big week of tennis

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:29:31 GMT

It’s been an extraordinary week in the world of tennis, and this is our chance to react to it.

0 mins - 28 mins: Pam Shriver joins us to reflect on the story she told us last week, how she’s since learned that she was also a victim of physical abuse, and what next steps should be for tennis to improve its safeguarding measures.

28 mins - 53 mins: Pam stays with us to react to the decision of Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes.

54 mins to 91 mins: Stuttgart, Barcelona, Belgrade, Istanbul

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WTA CEO Steve Simon - Pam Shriver’s story, Wimbledon’s ban on Russian & Belarusian players, Peng Shuai, 5 sets at slams

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:54:24 GMT

With so many geopolitical events affecting tennis, it’s a timely moment for Catherine to speak at length to WTA CEO Steve Simon.

Following yesterday’s interview with Pam Shriver, and the decision of Wimbledon and the LTA to ban Russian and Belarusian players, Catherine starts by asking him about those urgent issues.

Later, there’s discussion about the WTA’s decision to pull out of China, Tennis United, the latest on Peng Shuai, new title sponsor Hologic, on court coaching, and the best of 3 vs best of 5 debate at Grand Slams.

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Pam Shriver’s Story: Me, my coach, and the dangers of crossing boundaries

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:49:23 GMT

This is Pam Shriver’s story.

In an interview with Catherine, she reveals publicly for the first time that she had an inappropriate and damaging relationship with her much older coach, which began when she was 17 and lasted for over five years.

Pam tells the story from the beginning, describing how it affected her tennis career and her personal life for many years.

She is doing this to try to help young athletes, coaches and the governing bodies to recognise and understand the importance of boundaries, and the dangers of crossing them.

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Tsitsipas reigns in Monte Carlo again; Raducanu's first steps on clay; Bianca's back - an interview with Andreescu

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:35:46 GMT

With the clay court season in full swing, Catherine and Matt talk through the main headlines from an exciting week in Monte Carlo, including how Stefanos Tsitsipas' game suits clay so much, what makes Alejandro Davidovich Fokina so fun to watch, and why there's pressure on Novak Djokovic to win matches over the next few weeks after his early exit.

There's also a round up of what happened in the Billie Jean King Cup, including poignant scenes at the tie between United States and Ukraine, as well as Emma Raducanu's pro level debut on clay.

Looking ahead to this week, there's lots of excitement about Stuttgart, not least because Bianca Andreescu is back. Hear her talk to Catherine about why she's chosen now to return, why she felt she needed a break last year, her love of clay, and of course how she keeps in touch with Coco when she's on the road.

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CLAY! And recording a pod in person

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:42:21 GMT

It's time for clay court tennis! Hooray! And Catherine and Matt are chatting in person! Hooray x 2!

Charleston, Houston, Monte Carlo and much more discussed.

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Miami - Swiatek, Alcaraz and the start of their takeover?

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:07:19 GMT

It turns out nobody could stop Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how they won the titles and the significance of their victories.

In what way is Swiatek’s confidence manifesting itself right now? Does Swiatek-Osaka have potential to become a true rivalry? And how is Alcaraz changing the sport?

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Miami - Who can stop Swiatek and Alcaraz?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:13:52 GMT

As Miami moves towards finals weekend, will the titles be heading to Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz? Their fearsome form is the subject of much discussion between Catherine, David and Matt who also can't help getting excited about the prospect of seeing Swiatek vs Osaka AND Alcaraz vs Medvedev in the coming days.

Elsewhere, there's chat about Alexander Zverev's disappointing season so far, the extraordinary run of Francisco Cerundolo, Nick Kyrgios' treatment of umpire Carlos Bernardes, the consistent Jessica Pegula and the inconsistent Belinda Bencic, how to pronounce 'Linda Fruhvirtova', the comebacks of Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem, and Joe Salisbury's rise to World No.1.

We also pay tribute to Richard Moore, the journalist, author and co-founder of The Cycling Podcast, who died on Monday. The Tennis Podcast would not be what it is today without Richard's generous help over the years.

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Miami - World No.1 Iga Swiatek; Murray-Lendl 3.0; Is Kyrgioptimism back?

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:23:17 GMT

With Miami well underway, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the main talking points so far, including:

Iga Swiatek's ascension to World No.1
Naomi Osaka's good form and the possible reasons for it
The emergence of 16-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova
A regrettable moment from Victoria Azarenka
Sparkling tennis from Nick Kyrgios
Jenson Brooksby's racquet throw and whether the ATP needs to clamp down and give harsher punishments
Andy Murray's first match in front of Ivan Lendl for five years against Daniil Medvedev
Disappointing defeats for Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov

We also hear from The Telegraph's Simon Briggs, who's in Miami, about how the Hard Rock Stadium compares to Crandon Park as well as the ATP's plan to expand the number of 12-day Masters 1000 events.

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Ash Barty Retires - She did it her way

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:30:02 GMT

Ash Barty - the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, and World No.1 for the last 114 weeks - has announced her retirement.

In this emergency edition of the podcast, David, Catherine and Matt react to the news. How much of a surprise is it? Is it possible to feel happy for Barty but sad for tennis at the same time? In what way is this different from the last time Barty stepped away from the sport? How has the tennis world responded to the news? Might she be back at some point in the future? And how will her retirement impact the sport?

We also cover the news that Rafael Nadal will be out for 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture to his left rib. What does this do for his Roland Garros chances?

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Indian Wells - Fritz's fangs; Nadal’s streak ends but Swiatek’s goes on

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 23:13:26 GMT

Before flying home from California, Catherine joins David and Matt to discuss everything which went on during an eventful (and windy) finals few days at Indian Wells. There's chat about what's different for Iga Swiatek in 2022, how much progress Maria Sakkari made this tournament, whether Taylor Fritz has developed fangs in front of our eyes, and how Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz lived up to expectations.

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Indian Wells - Who will be the champions? Final set tiebreaks at slams - our reaction

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:34:11 GMT

David and Matt catch up to discuss how the Indian Wells draws are shaping up and who might win the titles from here. How much of an issue is Nadal's foot? Is Alcaraz ready to win big? And what made Halep and Swiatek's quarter-final victories so one sided? We also hear from Catherine with more of her impressions from on site and we react to the news that all four Grand Slam tournaments will be implementing final set 10-point tiebreaks.

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Indian Wells - Stories everywhere, Kyrgios vs. Ruud at last, Catherine’s on-site view

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:15:59 GMT

Less than a week into Indian Wells and there’s already loads for David and Matt - with some thoughts and impressions from Catherine on site - to discuss.

We talk about why it was understandable that Naomi Osaka got upset after being heckled, whether or not Sebastian Korda choked against Rafael Nadal, encouraging signs for Emma Raducanu, surprise defeats for Felix Auger-Aliassime and Garbine Muguruza, the disrespect shown to defending champion Cameron Norrie, the ultra aggressive tennis of Tommy Paul to defeat Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic’s very late withdrawal, why we’re excited for Nick Kyrgios vs Casper Ruud, and some powerful words from Marta Kostyuk.

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Svitolina, Yastremska play for Ukraine like never before, WTA’s win, Djokovic & Murray’s big coaching news

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:23:06 GMT

The tennis news keeps coming, meaning Catherine, David and Matt have a lot to discuss, including:

The WTA’s new title sponsor - Hologic - and how it came about from the tour’s stance on Peng Shuai and China
The inspirational run of Dayana Yastremska in Lyon just days after she fled Ukraine with her younger sister
The governing bodies’ swift action to stop Russian and Belarusian players from competing under their national flag following a statement from Elina Svitolina
An absorbing Monterrey final between Leylah Fernandez and Camila Osorio in which both players displayed their best selves
A round up of all the results from this weekend’s Davis Cup Qualifiers
Djokovic and Vajda split…again, Murray and Lendl get back together…again
Ash Barty and Dominic Thiem to miss Indian Wells and Miami
An update on Roger Federer’s rehab and comeback plans

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine - what it means for tennis; Medvedev reaches No.1; Zverev’s disgrace

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:53:47 GMT

We begin this week’s episode by talking about how tennis is affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What have Russian and Ukrainian players be saying on social media? Should Russia be banned from team competitions in the sport? And should that ban extend to Russian players competing on tour? It’s a complex situation without any easy answers.

Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt react to Daniil Medvedev becoming World No.1, titles for Andrey Rublev and Rafael Nadal in Dubai and Acapulco, a big win for Jiri Vesely over Novak Djokovic, and a ruthless week from Iga Swiatek in Doha.

There’s also discussion about what would be an appropriate punishment for Alexander Zverev after his actions in Acapulco.

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Djokovic returns; Ostapenko peaks; Alcaraz rising

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:30:18 GMT

Novak Djokovic is back. How did he look in his first match of the year against Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai? And what did we make of his interview with Amol Rajan of the BBC?

Elsewhere, we talk about Jelena Ostapenko’s destructive week in Dubai and whether or not she can keep it going, Cameron Norrie’s impressive title run in Delray Beach, and Carlos Alcaraz winning in Rio. Is he in the mix for Roland Garros?

There’s also news of yet another format change for the Davis Cup, Jannik Sinner switching up his entire coaching team, and tribute to the late Jimmy Moore who was referee at Queen’s for 42 years.

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Auger-Aliassime Unleashed; Ruud & Kontaveit Keep Winning; Farewell Delpo

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:37:13 GMT

Felix Auger-Aliassime has done it! In his ninth ATP final, he finally won his first title in Rotterdam, and Catherine, David and Matt begin this episode by discussing what it means for him now and in the future.

There’s also chat about Anett Kontaveit and Casper Ruud continuing their respective winning streaks indoors and on clay, Maria Sakkari’s tendency to get tight in big moments, and the emotional scenes in Buenos Aires as Juan Martin Del Potro played what seemed like the last match of his career.

Finally, we cover Reilly Opelka’s title in Dallas and the success of that event, the disparity between the number of WTA and ATP tournaments in 2022 so far, and the WTA’s response to Peng Shuai’s interview with L’Equipe.

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AO Day 14 - Rafael Nadal completes ultimate comeback to lead Grand Slam race

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:49:13 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to the news that Rafael Nadal leads the Grand Slam race for the first time. Catherine and Matt were courtside throughout, in the interview room straight after and you will hear:

Where the match was won and lost
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Were the crowd out of order?
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Whether an asterisk should accompany his win given what happened with Djokovic

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AO Day 13 - Joy unconfined for Ash Barty and Australia

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:42:10 GMT

Ash Barty became the first Australian to win the singles title at her home Grand Slam in Melbourne for the first time in 44 years. Catherine and Matt were there, and joined David to review it all.

A special night as Barty wins her home slam
The significance of Dellacqua & Goolagong to Barty
Barty’s chance to dominate women’s tennis
Reflections on Collins’ tournament
Special K’s beat the M&M’s
Nadal vs Medvedev preview

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AO Day 12 - The incredible Rafael Nadal; Medvedev blocks path to 21, again

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:56:37 GMT

Two crackling men's semifinals to look back at for Catherine, David and Matt, and two sensational singles finals to look forward to.

How good was Rafael Nadal?
How concerning is it that he faded?
Will Matteo Berrettini have regrets?
Where was Medvedev vs. Tsitsipas won and lost?
Aggro analysed, deeply
Ash Barty vs. Danielle - Predictions

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AO Day 11 - History beckons for Barty; Who will make the men's final?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:36:04 GMT

After the Ash Barty vs. Madison Keys and Danielle Collins vs. Iga Swiatek semifinals, Catherine, David and Matt convened to consider the following:

Is Collins the toughest final opponent for Barty?
How do you counter the Barty slice?
Are Kyrgios and Kokkinakis revolutionising doubles?
How did the baton pass from Alcott to Schroder?
Are the men’s semi-finals certain to be epic?
Who will win them?

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AO Day 10 - Semifinals set, potential for aggro

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:19:54 GMT

The semifinals are set for the Australian, and the pod team of Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts in Melbourne, and David Law in Solihull, had plenty to talk about.

The best yet from Felix Auger-Aliassime, but not quite enough
Should the Canadian have regrets, or did Daniil Medvedev take it from him?
What does this mean for the pair of them going forwards?
Where has THAT Stefanos Tsitsipas been?
Will we get aggro in the semifinals?
Swiatek and Collins prevail - a review of their quarterfinal wins
Women's semifinal preview

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AO Day 9 - Nadal + Shapovalov, Monfils + Berrettini = Epics

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:32:43 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt watched a lot of tennis, and then talked about the following:

Can a tennis player change his/her DNA?
Where was Nadal vs. Shapovalov and Monfils vs. Berrettini won and lost?
Keys handles the heat vs Krejcikova
Barty slices her way to the semis
Doubles round up and thoughts on the “Special K” show

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AO Day 8 - "It's never too late to try again"

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:03:28 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up as the quarter-final line-ups are completed at the Australian Open:

The inaugural AO Pride Day
Tsitsipas-Fritz epic
Why Sinner isn’t boring
Cressy disrupts Medvedev
Cornet the quarter-finalist at last
Sabalenka’s lives run out

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AO Day 7 - Nadal knows Denis can be a menace; Major Keys is back

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:53:23 GMT

Most people had Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final, not least Alexander Zverev. Denis Shapovalov was not one of them. So how did he do it? Catherine, David and Matt all watched it and have takes, and David spoke to Shapovalov's new coach Jamie Delgado to find out more. Catherine got a fascinating answer from Rafael Nadal in his press conference (you can hear that in this podcast), and are Madison Keys and Gael Monfils playing the finest tennis of their careers?

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AO Day 6 - The perseverance of Aryna Sabalenka, Marin Cilic lives and meet Maxime Cressy

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 15:14:03 GMT

Maxime Cressy and Aryna Sabalenka excellent on court on Saturday, and they were arguably even better in the interview room afterwards. Catherine and Matt went to meet them both. The chat with Cressy is in today's pod, and Matt's grilling of Sabalenka can be found in today's newsletter (link to receive it below). There's also chat about Marin Cilic vs. Andrey Rublev, Clara Tauson vs. Danielle Collins and much more.

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AO Day 5 - Epics galore light up Melbourne

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:14:42 GMT

It was one epic crowd-pleaser after another on Friday at the Australian Open, and Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts were courtside for everything on a hot and steamy day in Melbourne. Paul Badosa vs. Marta Kotyuk, Carlos Alcaraz vs. Matteo Berrettini and Naomi Osaka vs. Amanda Anisimova are all covered in our Day 5 podcast.

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AO Day 4 - Medvedev vs. Kygrios, Raducanu, Murray and big upsets

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:01:58 GMT

What a day! From Kyrgios vs. Medvedev, to Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray and upsets galore, Catherine and Matt were anywhere and everywhere at Melbourne Park to take it all in. Then they got together with David to talk about it.

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AO Day 3 - 'Yes please' matches everywhere

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:33:27 GMT

The words ‘Yes please’ are uttered several times in this edition of The Tennis Podcast, such are the third round matches that Day 3 at the Australian Open has set up. Catherine and Matt convened in Melbourne with David in Solihull to go through all of it.

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AO Day 2 - Raducanu’s US form returns as Murray completes incredible comeback

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:10:17 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are together to talk through the biggest stories from Day 2, which was headlined by Emma Raducanu’s win over Sloane Stephens and Andy Murray’s victorious return to the John Cain Arena after THAT retirement video three years ago.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about the Nick Kyrgios show and our feeling towards it, Liam Broady’s rainbow laces, a shock defeat for Leylah Fernandez, Aryna Sabalenka’s serving yips, a battle for Felix Aguer-Aliassime, and an emotional win for Sam Stosur which extended her singles career.

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AO Day 1 - Nadal, Badosa, Barty soothe our souls

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:15:01 GMT

Day one was unspectacular, but somewhat soothing. Afterwards, Catherine, David and Matt convened to figure out why it felt flat. How much of it was due to lingering fallout from all of the Novak Djokovic drama? And how much of it was the simple lack of compelling matches? Even so, there were plenty of interesting stories to discuss, including Coco Gauff’s shock defeat to Qiang Wang, mixed fortunes for recent champions Madison Keys, Aslan Karatsev and Thanasi Kokkinakis, winning returns for Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka, a physical transformation from Carlos Alcaraz, a fourth straight defeat for Cameron Norrie, ruthless efficiency from Ash Barty, and narrow wins for Amanda Anisimova and Matteo Berrettini.

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Djokovic deported - our reaction; AO Preview

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:43:26 GMT

Novak Djokovic will not compete at the 2022 Australian Open after losing his appeal in the Federal Court and being deported from Australia. How did it all come to this? And what effect will it have on the tournament?

In terms of actual tennis, Catherine, David and Matt look through the draws, pick out some interesting storylines, decide who's in and who's out of The Mix, and reveal what went on during media day on Saturday.

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Djokovic visa cancelled again - what now? Catherine and Matt in Melbourne!

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:45:03 GMT

With 3 days until the start of the Australian Open, we still do not know if Novak Djokovic will be cleared to play.

On Friday, he had his visa cancelled again, and again he appealed. Catherine and Matt were in Melbourne, with David in Solihull, UK, when the verdict dropped, and they bring us up-to-date, tell us about ramifications and the Melbourne Park setup, and talk about the latest tennis action on the court.

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Djokovic released but uncertainty remains; and let’s talk about tennis

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:14:58 GMT

The Novak Djokovic saga, which is dominating headlines around the world, rumbles on.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss all the latest developments, including how he won his court court, the unanswered questions which remain surrounding the timing of his positive covid test, the Djokovic family press conference, Craig Tiley’s first public appearance in a while, and how everything might affect Djokovic on court at the Australian Open, if he plays.

Elsewhere, it was an excellent opening week of the season on the court, and we cover the happiness of Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep, the dominance of Ash Barty, the new partnership between Amanda Anisimova and Darren Cahill, a winning return for Rafael Nadal, David’s love (not too strong a word) for Maxime Cressy, a trophy for Gael Monfils, and whether Canada’s ATP Cup victory counts as a first title for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

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Djokovic detained in Australia

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:23:22 GMT

Catherine and Matt are joined by Simon Briggs to discuss the events which led to Novak Djokovic being detained in an immigration hotel while waiting a decision on his deportation from Australia, the way in which nobody comes out of this situation looking good, how the saga might develop, and what it says about Djokovic that this has happened to him.

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2022 Season Preview

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 18:32:19 GMT

Tennis is back! In the first pod of 2022, Catherine, David and Matt discuss how they’re feeling about the ATP Cup, analyse performances from Daniil Medvedev, Alex de Minaur and Stefanos Tsitsipas, take a deep dive into Tsitsipas’ tweets, and ponder how much can be read into ATP Cup results ahead of the Australian Open.

On the women’s side, there’s talk about the season ahead for Leylah Fernandez, why it’s nice to see Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep back, and early results from Adelaide.

We also take some listener predictions for 2022 and reveal our new mascots for the year.

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Listener Qu's 2 - Final sets at Slams, Tournament must-visits, Rule changes

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:47:29 GMT

In our final episode of the year, Catherine, David and Matt answered more listener questions.

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Most significant matches you have commentated on/presented?
Which 250, 500 and 1000 tournaments should be visited?
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Which countries would rule in a combined men's and women's team event?

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Listener Qu's 1 - Can Nadal still top Djokovic? 2022 Top 5 Rankings; Underarm serves - the future

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:14:38 GMT

In our penultimate episode of the year, Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into answering some listener questions.

How plausible is it that Nadal finishes with more majors than Djokovic?
Is the underarm serve here to stay?
In what way could the Laver Cup be re-designed?
Who will be ranked in the Top 5 at the end of 2022?
What goes into being a radio commentator (David) and a TV presenter (Catherine)?

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2021 Review part 2: Raducanu Re-Lived; Djokovic, Barty, Medvedev memories

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:28:39 GMT

In part two of our review of 2021, we re-live the journey we all went on with Emma Raducanu this year, from watching her breakthrough at Wimbledon to seeing her lift the US Open trophy in September.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Ash Barty’s dream coming true, what made the US Open so special, and the lasting significance of that US Open final on Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.

David also shares a very personal story about his year.

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2021 Review part 1: Serena’s wave, Re-thinking Naomi Osaka, Djokovic domination

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:16:59 GMT

In part one of our review of 2021, Catherine, David and Matt review the first two Grand Slams of the year and some of the major events in between, including:

The chaos and uncertainty around the Australian Open
How great it felt to have fans back
Serena’s wave goodbye and tearful press conference in Melbourne
Discovering Barbora Krejcikova as a singles player
The time Vasek Pospisil ranted about Andrea Gaudenzi during a match in Miami
The way Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka formed a rivalry throughout the Spring
Looking back on Naomi Osaka’s decision not to do press at Roland Garros
Whether we should have seen Rafael Nadal’s struggles coming
How Novak Djokovic added to his greatness at the French Open

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Introducing Friends of The Tennis Podcast

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:29:14 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt are here to tell you all about the launch of our new subscription service called Friends of The Tennis Podcast. Find out what you can expect from becoming a Friend, how it will work, and why we think it’s the right move for the future of the podcast.

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Davis Cup - Russia’s trophy; What we thought of the event; Confusion reigns over next year

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:33:24 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss Russia’s Davis Cup Final victory over Croatia, the winning performances of Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, the celebrations, the event as a whole, and why questions remain unanswered about its future.

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Davis Cup - The Daniil Medvedev Show, Croatia vs Russia Final

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 22:53:30 GMT

Russia reached the Davis Cup Final and while the actual tennis on Saturday wasn’t particularly compelling, Daniil Medvedev provided all the drama we needed. Catherine, David and Matt discuss Medvedev provoking the crowd, his fascinating press conference, Rublev’s ruthlessness, more reflections on Novak Djokovic’s exit, and how much of a chance Croatia stands against Russia in the final. Plus, Iga Swiatek splitting with her coach and tribute to Darlene Hard.

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Davis Cup - Djokovic downed by Mektic/Pavic as Croatia reach final

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:29:54 GMT

Catherine and David look back on Friday's action at the Davis Cup Finals.

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Djokovic calls for a Serbian specialist doubles team to help them to Davis Cup glory in the future
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Peng Shuai and a line in the sand; Davis Cup semis set; Jo Konta retires

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:43:57 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt begin this episode by discussing the WTA’s decision to suspend tournaments in China as Peng Shuai’s situation remains unresolved. What sort of message does it send? And what’s been the response of the ATP and the ITF?

Onto the Davis Cup Finals, we cover how Serbia and the Russian Tennis Federation booked their spots in the last four, including heroics from Mikhail Kukushkin for Kazakhstan, impressive displays from Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, and a nervy performance from Andrey Rublev.

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Davis Cup Finals - Croatia and Germany win doubles deciders to reach semis

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 22:58:53 GMT

One of the best things about Davis Cup has always been decisive doubles matches so you can imagine our excitement when the first two quarter-finals - Italy vs Croatia and Germany vs Great Britain - both came down to the doubles.

Catherine, David and Matt recap both ties in full, including Borna Gojo’s heroics, Marin Cilic’s nerves, Mektic and Pavic’s reliability, and lots of missed opportunities for Great Britain.

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Davis Cup Finals - Group Stages done, bring on the knockouts

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:20:19 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convene to discuss the biggest stories from the 2021 Davis Cup Finals so far. Who’s through to the quarter-finals? And who’s out? Those prove to be trickier questions to answer than expected with Group Stage qualification scenarios driving us mad.

Despite the mathematics, there’s been plenty of good tennis to cover, including Feliciano Lopez rolling back the years against Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik channelling his inner Daniil Medvedev, Tomas Machac impressing for Czech Republic, Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Sonego stepping up for Italy, and Croatia coming good on David’s prediction.

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Davis Cup Finals preview - Matt's in Madrid!

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:35:35 GMT

The Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten are about to get underway, and Matt is in Madrid to give us the lowdown. Who are the favourites, what are the best matches to look forward to, and who has David predicted will win this time? There's also discussion of the Simon Briggs report in which he says the event is going to move to Abu Dhabi in a five year deal.

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ATP Finals - Zverev's title - what happens next? Peng Shuai latest, and some news from us

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 23:19:42 GMT

Alexander Zverev won a second ATP Finals title. He was excellent, and we examine his on-court performances in detail. We also provide an update on the ATP's internal investigation into domestic abuse allegations against him. Plus, there's the doubles final, the latest on Peng Shuai, rule changes for next year, and we introduce Friends of The Tennis Podcast.

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ATP Finals - Medvedev’s yawn, Ruud’s rise, Djokovic vs. Zverev preview

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:06:49 GMT

David and Matt bring you the latest in the story involving Peng Shuai’s disappearance and discuss the main talking points from Turin as the ATP Finals group stage comes to a close.

In what way was Daniil Medvedev vs. Jannik Sinner the best dead rubber of all time? Why did Medvedev’s fake yawn provoke such a reaction? Why does David like Casper Ruud so much? How did Ruud get the better of Andrey Rublev for the first time? What insights did Ruud give in his post match press conference? And how might Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev unfold?

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Peng Shuai fears grow; WTA Finals bliss for Muguruza…and Catherine

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:12:28 GMT

We begin this episode by discussing the latest developments surrounding Peng Shuai who has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a top Chinese government official two weeks ago.

Steve Simon, chairman of the WTA, has continued to take a strong stance by casting doubt on an email released by Chinese state media attributed to Peng Shuai and saying that there remains a lot of concern for her safety.

Elsewhere, David and Matt talk all about Garbine Muguruza winning the WTA Finals. How did she beat Anett Kontaveit in the final? In what way did Guadalajara bring out the best in her? What made her so emotional in victory? And what does this title mean in the context of her career?

There’s also more chat about the ATP Finals, including the performances of Jannik Sinner and Cameron Norrie as alternates, Novak Djokovic’s contentment, and whether Andrey Rublev needs a Plan B.

Finally, we react to a detailed update from Roger Federer about his knee injury.

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Semi-finals set in Guadalajara; Turin feels a lot like London

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:22:42 GMT

It’s down to the final four at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara. David and Matt discuss how perfect it feels for Paula Badosa to be facing Garbine Muguruza in the semis, the way in which Maria Sakkari’s physical prowess should enable her to recover from her gruelling win over Aryna Sabalenka, and whether Anett Kontaveit’s momentum has been snapped at just the wrong time.

Over in Turin, the ATP Finals are underway. Why does it look and feel so similar to London? Will Matteo Berrettini have to withdraw? How is the court speed impacting matches? And in what way did a nap inspire Andrey Rublev?

We also give an update on Peng Shuai, react to the WTA’s statement on the matter, and consider where this leaves the WTA and the future of its relationship with China.

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WTA Finals - Badosa & Sabalenka soar, Swiatek out but still a winner; Where is Peng Shuai?

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:23:20 GMT

The WTA Finals in Guadalajara have come to life, with Garbine Muguruza keeping her hopes alive, Paula Badosa battling past Maria Sakkari, and Aryna Sabalenka using the crowd's energy and support to summon her best tennis. David and Matt talk about it all and we hear from Iga Swiatek who spoke openly in her press conference about how PMS affected her in the first match.

There's also a review of Tommy Paul's victory over Denis Shapovalov in Stockholm, more excitement about Carlos Alcaraz after he won the Next Gen Finals, and a shocking and disturbing report from China where Peng Shuai has not been heard from since accusing the country's former vice premier of sexual abuse.

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WTA Finals so far, altitude, ATP Finals preview and a misunderstanding

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:11:29 GMT

With everyone having played their first match at the WTA Finals, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the main talking points so far, including the epic contest between Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova, the strong performances from Paula Badosa and Maria Sakkari, Iga Swiatek’s sadness at her own display, and Anett Kontaveit continuing her awesome form.

There’s also discussion about the conditions in Guadalajara, an argument about the court colour, and confusion about the sponsor.

Elsewhere, we chat about Andy Murray’s season ending in Stockholm, Emma Raducanu’s decision to work with Torben Beltz, the new second week schedule at the Australian Open, and the ATP Finals draw.

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Paris - Djokovic goes where no man has gone before

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:50:58 GMT

Catherine Whitaker is back alongside David Law to talk about another extraordinary achievement from Novak Djokovic - ending a year as the World No.1 male for a record 7th time.

They cover the stress of his semifinal and serenity and joy of his final against Daniil Medvedev. Plus, there's chat about the crowd, Hugo Gaston, and what the week might mean for the Djokovic vs. Medvedev rivalry.

With a busy week ahead, there's also debate about the new rules at the Next Gen finals, and Catherine gives her take about the recent Billie Jean King Cup controversy.

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BJK Cup Final - Russia wins, Aggro galore and Matt meets Billie Jean King!

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 01:19:09 GMT

Russia won the Billie Jean King Cup and Matt had himself quite a day.

A last minute selection change from Russia did not go down well with Switzerland, and Matt was in the middle of one of the more tense press conferences we’ve witnessed. Hear it all on this edition of The Tennis Podcast.

And if that’s not enough, Matt sat down with Billie Jean King for a chat on the pod about her memories of this event, her time as captain, and her experience in Prague.

Finally, we reflect on the significance of Russia's victory and give our impressions of the week as a whole.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 5 - Stage set for Russia-Switzerland showdown

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:22:19 GMT

Russia and Switzerland booked their places in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup in contrasting fashion on Friday. Russia had to work extremely hard to beat USA, with Liudmila Samsonova starring in singles and doubles. Switzerland, meanwhile, were comfortable winners over Australia. David and Matt talk about both ties, react to press conference clips from Danielle Collins, Jil Teichmann and Heinz Günthardt, and preview tomorrow’s final.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 4 - Semis set after more surprises

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:46:17 GMT

Switzerland will face Australia in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup after a day of surprises in Prague. How much was Switzerland’s win down to their brilliance versus Czech Republic underperforming? In what way was Belinda Bencic the MVP of the tie? And how much does Australia’s team spirit help them on court? David and Matt discuss all of that, react to Ajla Tomljanovic’s press conference, and preview the mouth-watering semi-final between USA and Russia.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 3 - USA & Russia reach semi-finals; Pavlyuchenkova interview

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:48:16 GMT

It seems the USA team said “and I took that personally” after losing to Slovakia. On Wednesday, they qualified for the semi-finals by beating Spain, with Danielle Collins thumping Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-1 6-0. David and Matt react to that awesome performance and discuss what Sloane Stephens had to say in press after her victory. Elsewhere, hear Matt’s chat with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova after she beat Alize Cornet in a thrilling match to secure a semi-final spot for the Russian Tennis Federation.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 2 - Kuzmova 2-1 USA; Gavrilova returns as Australia stun Belgium

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:20:55 GMT

It was a day of upsets in Prague as Viktoria Kuzmova (remember her?!) led Slovakia to a thrilling win over USA and Daria Gavrilova, playing her first match for 10 months, set Australia on the path to victory against Belgium.

David and Matt talk about a nail-biting decisive doubles match, react to Gavrilova’s press conference in which she talked openly about the tough year she’s had, and admire Belinda Bencic’s performance against Angelique Kerber.

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BJK Cup Finals Day 1 - Czech’s Prevail, but what’s up with Krejcikova? Canada upset France

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 01:26:40 GMT

The pressure was on the Czech Republic, and Barbora Krejcikova in particular, to produce in front of a passionate home crowd on Day 1 of the Billie Jean King Cup in Prague. Matt Roberts was there to witness it all, and afterwards he joined David Law to talk about the upsets, injuries and inspired play that lit up The O2 Arena on Monday.

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BJK Cup - Matt’s in Prague! Kontaveit qualifies for WTA Finals; Turbo Tiafoe

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 22:35:50 GMT

Matt is in Prague for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, and Catherine and David are jealous.

Find out what he asked in a weekend of press conferences, which group he sees as the Group of Death, and what the vibe is like on the ground.

Elsewhere, Catherine assesses Emma Raducanu’s week, reveals her feelings about Halloween and the clocks going back, the form of Frances Tiafoe gets bigged up, and Anett Kontaveit's incredible run to reach the WTA Finals is discussed. Finally, remember Marin Cilic?

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Listener questions - WTA teenage talent, ATP lost boys, tennis with one serve

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:36:20 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt tackle another set of listener questions, guest edited by Dave Courteen.

How will Raducanu’s US Open victory affect her career in the long run? Has the ship sailed for the Dimitrov-Nishikori-Raonic generation? In what order will Swiatek, Fernandez, Gauff and Raducanu be ranked at the end of 2022? Who will be the next first-time major winners? What would tennis be like if there were only one serve? Has electronic line calling been a positive or negative addition to the sport? What are some of the best matches to have featured both players playing well at the same time? And which player could use a Matt?

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Indian Wells - Badosa vs. Azarenka - Match of the year? Norrie knows no limits

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:43:31 GMT

Paula Badosa and Cameron Norrie are the 2021 Indian Wells champions! Catherine, David and Matt discuss why the women’s final was a contender for match of the year, whether Badosa can use this victory as a springboard for further success, how #shoegate returned to bother Norrie before the biggest match of his life, the Nadal-like qualities to Norrie’s approach to tennis, and whether or not he will qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin.

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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:54:25 GMT

With new tournaments in San Diego and Chicago proving a big hit, Catherine, David and Matt are together to talk through the last week in tennis.

How far can Casper Ruud go over the next few years? In what way does Cameron Norrie keep impressing? Did we learn anything new about Jannik Sinner after he successfully defended his title in Sofia? What’s made Chicago champion Garbine Muguruza so enjoyable to watch in 2021? And how did Alison van Uytvanck keep up her 100% record in finals?

Elsewhere, there’s discussion about the large British media contingent travelling to Indian Wells as Emma Raducanu plays her first match as US Open champion, as well as the news that a vaccine mandate may be required for players at the upcoming Australian Open.

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Laver Cup, Raducanu’s coach capers and OSTRAVA!!!

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:53:05 GMT

For the first time in a couple of weeks, Catherine, David and Matt are all together to review what was a pretty busy week in tennis, headlined by the fourth edition of The Laver Cup.

We discuss Europe’s dominance, what we continue to like and dislike about the event, how it might be improved, and Mary Carillo’s decision to step down from her Laver Cup role due to the event’s handling of Alexander Zverev and the accusations against him.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Annett Kontaveit’s victory over Maria Sakkari in Ostrava!!!, the way in which Andy Murray viewed his week in Metz differently to everyone else, Hubert Hurkacz’s rise into the ATP Finals qualification spots, a massive moment in the career of Liam Broady, and Emma Raducanu’s announcement that she is looking for a new coach.

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Raducanu, Djokovic/Medvedev and the US Open, one week on - David Law's Takes!

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:30:26 GMT

One week on from the most extraordinary Grand Slam tennis tournament in recent memory, David Law returns to give his takes!

What did he think of Emma Raducanu’s win, what has he made of the media coverage one week on, and what should we expect in the future?

Joined by Catherine Whitaker with Matt Roberts is on holiday, David is grilled about the men’s final between Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic, the latest win by Clara Tauson, and the discord over Laver Cup.

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US Open Day 14 - Medvedev poops on Djokovic's Grand Slam party

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 04:19:42 GMT

Rod Laver in 1969 is STILL the last man to complete the calendar Grand Slam after Novak Djokovic fell one match short by losing in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final.

Catherine and Matt talk about Djokovic's sub-par performance and the possible reasons for it, the extraordinary moment he received the support of the crowd and what that meant to him, the ways in which Medvedev played a fantastic match, and the story behind his legendary celebration.

Elsewhere, there's chat about what this defeat could mean for the future, discussion about Dylan Alcott and Diede De Groot completing their Golden Slams, a review of the women's doubles final, and final reflections on an unforgettable tournament.

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US Open Day 13 - Raducanu is the champion; Djokovic vs Medvedev Preview

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 03:58:43 GMT

Emma Raducanu is the US Open champion. At 18, on just her second Grand Slam appearance, she qualified and went all the way to the title without dropping a set. There's never been anything else like it in tennis.

At the end of an incredible night, Catherine and Matt react to her 6-4 6-3 win over Leylah Fernandez, the high-quality tennis on display, the feeling of joy it elicited, the extraordinary post-match speech by Fernandez, and why it's a moment beyond compare.

Looking ahead to the men's final, is Daniil Medvedev ready to win his first major title? And will The Grand Slam being on the line make Novak Djokovic unstoppable?

We also run through all the results and stories from the doubles and wheelchair events.

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US Open Day 12 - Djokovic: 27 down, 1 to go; Raducanu vs. Fernandez Preview

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:38:40 GMT

Novak Djokovic is on the verge of history; after beating Alexander Zverev in five sets, he stands just one match win away from completing The Grand Slam. His opponent will be Daniil Medvedev who easily beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the other semi-final. On the back end of the pod, we take stock of the Canadian's career, discuss how well Djokovic was forced to play, and consider how on earth Medvedev might stop him in the final.

To start the show, Catherine, David and Matt are back together to preview the women's final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez. What's the coverage going to be like in the UK? And what will happen when Fernandez's fight comes up against Raducanu's ruthlessness?

TO READ

Washington Post opinion piece arguing that the ATP has a duty to act when a player is accused of abuse - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/09/10/zverev-allegations-due-process/
Strong comments from Milos Raonic who says he is 'embarrassed & disappointed' in the response of the ATP & other governing bodies to the Zverev situation - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/alexander-zverev-abuse-allegations-milos-raonic-1223938/

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US Open Day 11 - Raducanu. Fernandez. WHAT IS HAPPENING?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:11:05 GMT

The teenage dream will extend all the way to the US Open final after Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu booked their places in Saturday's showpiece event. At the end of an extraordinary women's semi-final night, David and Matt try to convey what they saw and how they felt. How much was Aryna Sabalenka her own worst enemy? What did Fernandez do to cause Sabalenka's downfall? In what way did Raducanu neutralise Maria Sakkari's physical presence? And how did the Brit maintain her composure throughout the second set?

There's also a rundown of the records they're setting, lots of shock about surreal it all is, and a look ahead to the men's semi-finals on Friday.

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US Open Day 10 - Raducanu makes history; Djokovic's quest continues

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:08:47 GMT

Emma Raducanu is into the semi-finals of the US Open. It sounds unbelievable, but it's happening. David and Matt try to make sense of it all with a discussion of how she beat Belinda Bencic and the hype surrounding her run. How might she fare against Maria Sakkari after her victory over Karolina Pliskova? Will we see an all-teenage final or will Aryna Sabalenka have too much for Leylah Fernandez?

On the men's side, there's chat about how Lloyd Harris missed his chance against Alexander Zverev as well as the extraordinary comeback ability of Novak Djokovic.

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US Open Day 9 - David is back! Fernandez keeps shining

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:30:20 GMT

David is back! Feeling better after a few days away, he chats to Matt about all the stories from the last 24 hours, including Maria Sakkari's thrilling win over Bianca Andreescu, a weird victory for Daniil Medvedev against Botic van de Zandschulp, and the continuation of Leylah Fernandez's magical run. There's also a look ahead to Emma Raducanu's quarter-final against Belinda Bencic and a mid-pod surprise involving Catherine.

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US Open Day 8 - Is Emma Raducanu in the mix?

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:52:21 GMT

Recorded while watching Jenson Brooksby throw everything at Novak Djokovic during the night session, Catherine and Matt wrap up yet another excellent day at the 2021 US Open, headlined by Emma Raducanu reaching the quarter-finals. We discuss how she overcame her nerves, the way in which she belongs on the big stage, and whether or not she's 'in the mix'. And if she's not, who is?

Elsewhere, there's praise for Matteo Berrettini, recaps of Belinda Bencic vs Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner, a look ahead to tomorrow's order of play, and a look back on aggro between Garbine Muguruza and Barbora Krejcikova as well as a deeply impressive performance from Felix Auger-Aliassime against Frances Tiafoe. We also Dial-a-David!

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US Open Day 7 - Leylah gets New York on its feet

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 03:23:02 GMT

Halfway through this US Open and it just keeps getting better and better. Catherine and Matt chat about how defeat for Ash Barty changes the complexion of the draw, the way Leylah Fernandez out-Kerbered Angelique Kerber and took the New York crowd with her, how Spain is covering Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev's masterclass against Dan Evans, the way Elina Svitolina stepped up to beat Simona Halep, and a big moment for Botic van de Zandschulp.

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US Open Day 6 - The sensational slam continues

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 02:47:24 GMT

Just when you think this US Open has peaked, it throws up yet more drama. Catherine and Matt discuss Naomi Osaka's defeat and emotional press conference, an extraordinary performance from Emma Raducanu, the way in which Novak Djokovic was tested more than usual by Kei Nishikori, a ruthless and efficient victory for Bianca Andreescu, and five set wins Frances Tiafoe and Jannik Sinner.

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US Open Day 5 - Match of the tournament x6

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:05:40 GMT

Quite simply, that was one of the best ever days of Grand Slam tennis. Surely. Catherine and Matt recap Carlos Alcaraz's stunning performance to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas, the way the crowd turned on Tsitsipas, Simona Halep's victory over Elena Rybakina which included an epic tiebreak, a significant step in the career of Dan Evans, the continued reawakening of Angelique Kerber, and the chilled energy of Garbine Muguruza which is producing big results in New York for the first time.

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US Open Day 4 - Raducanu rules; Relay tennis; ATP Players on Pride Day

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 03:09:02 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt react to Wednesday night's storm, a dazzling display from Emma Raducanu, smooth progress for Angelique Kerber and Ash Barty, a fun win for Matteo Berrettini over Corentin Moutet, and the Movement-stopping powers of Andreas Seppi. We also invent a game called Relay Tennis.

Finally, there's discussion about the responses from top male players to a question from Matt, on Pride Day at the US Open, about the lack of openly gay players on the ATP Tour. What's the next step for players after declaring their support? And what are the details of the ATP's LGBT+ research survey?

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US Open Day 3 - WTA Avengers Assembling

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 03:16:55 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss Pride Day at the US Open, Sloane Stephens schooling Coco Gauff, the discrepancy in quality and intrigue between the R3 women's line-up and the R3 men's line-up, statement wins for Garbine Muguruza, Simona Halep and Daniil Medvedev, confusion over the difference between booing and Rune-ing in Novak Djokovic's first win, and Bianca Andreescu's thrill ride of a round one victory.

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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:34:11 GMT

“In a performance so casual it was chilling, Safin announced himself as the game's next big thing by dismantling the best player ever.”

Those were the words of S.L. Price in Sports Illustrated after 20-year-old Marat Safin beat Pete Sampras to win the US Open in 2000, a story we tell on this edition of Tennis Re-Lived.

Why did Chris Clarey think Safin would be a future World No.1 from the moment he saw him? What did Yevgeny Kafelnikov think of Safin when they first met at the Davis Cup? Why was Safin the ideal guy to be front and centre of the ATP’s ‘New Balls Please’ campaign? And how did a coaching change in April 2000 help Safin to rediscover his best form after a glut of bad results at the start of the year?

Turning to New York, how much of a contender was Safin going into the tournament? In what way did he struggle in the opening rounds? And why did he need to borrow some socks from Jeff Tarango?

We hear from Mary Carillo in the commentary box about what made Safin’s performance in the final so special and Paul Annacone in the coaching box about the moment he knew Sampras had a problem.

Afterwards, we reflect on what happened next in Safin’s career, with Marat himself explaining the pressure he felt to win a second Grand Slam title, which eventually came in Australia in 2005, and the injuries which ended his career.

Should Safin be considered an underachiever? And in what way did he leave his mark on the sport beyond his results?

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Making of The Master - Roger Federer, by Chris Clarey

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:54:36 GMT

This episode is a discussion with esteemed New York Times journalist and friend of the pod Chris Clarey about his new biography of Roger Federer, titled ‘The Master’.

Chris speaks to David about the process of writing the book and what he learned along the way, the several exclusives he’s had with Federer over the years, the 82 interviews he conducted specifically for the book, why the likes of Mirka Federer, Peter Carter and Pierre Paganini have been fundamental to Federer’s success, how Federer has changed over the years, and how his rivalries with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have shaped him.

We also get Chris to do a quick-fire Federer round and afterwards David chats to Matt about his impressions of the book.

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Cincinnati - Barty getting even better; Zverev zoning

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:40:08 GMT

Ash Barty and Alexander Zverev are the Cincinnati champions, Jil Teichmann and Andrey Rublev had impressive runs to the final, and it was a big week for new types of aggro. Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that, as well as the pay gap between the ATP and WTA events, Rafael Nadal's announcement that he will miss the rest of the season, and the Chicago final between Clara Tauson and Emma Raducanu.

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Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:44:53 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss all the main talking points from the start of the North American hard court swing.

Does Novak Djokovic’s decision to skip Cincinnati feel like the right one?
What does Roger Federer’s withdrawal from the US Open lead-in events suggest about the state of his knee?
How did Rafael Nadal seem on his return in Washington and how much of a concern is his foot injury?
Why is Andy Murray singling out Jenson Brooksby as an exciting prospect?
What are the big storylines to watch out for in Canada?
How much could Bianca Andreescu do with a strong showing this week?
Why was it a big deal that Jannik Sinner won the title in Washington?
In what way is Danielle Collins a new player and is she in the US Open mix?

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Olympics - Final medals won; Ruud's achievement

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:10:45 GMT

So that’s it for tennis at the Tokyo Olympics. In one final podcast, Catherine, David and Matt look back on the last day of action with the gold medals going to the Czech Republic, Germany and Russia.

How is Barbora Krejcikova managing to juggle singles and doubles so successfully? What made the Russian team at this Olympics such good value? In what way did Alexandr Zverev play pretty much the perfect match to win gold against Karen Khachanov? What did Mary Carillo and Darren Cahill say about the allegations against Zverev during their commentary for American TV? And what will we remember about tennis at these Olympics?

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Olympics nirvana for Bencic, Svitolina, Carreno Busta; Djokovic loses and leaves

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:17:39 GMT

The tennis on Saturday felt more like the Olympics we know and love, with amazing scenes as Belinda Bencic, Elina Svitolina and Pablo Carreno Busta were overcome with emotion after winning medals. Catherine, David and Matt talk through it all.

Will this be a springboard for Bencic or could this be the pinnacle of her career? Does Elena Rybakina have a problem with closing out matches? What is it about Carreno Busta’s game which gets under Novak Djokovic’s skin? Should Djokovic have played his mixed doubles match? Will his defeats this week make him more vulnerable at the US Open? And in what way did Laura Pigossi and Luisa Stefani’s bronze for Brazil embody the Olympic spirit?

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Olympics - Djokovic's Dream Dies

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:03:52 GMT

There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic in 2021 after he was stunned by Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals in Tokyo. What on earth happened to him when he was leading by a set and a break? And what could this defeat mean for his pursuit of the calendar Grand Slam in New York?

Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Karen Khachanov being guaranteed a medal and what it means for his career, a deserved gold for Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic over their Croatian compatriots, a second defeat of the day for Djokovic in mixed doubles, and tomorrow’s schedule which includes the gold medal match between Marketa Vondrousova and Belinda Bencic.

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The Weird Olympics - where are all the good matches?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:49:57 GMT

Is it just us or has the tennis event at these Olympics been a bit of a disappointment so far? We try to figure out why we’re feeling like that before discussing the main stories since Monday, including Naomi Osaka’s defeat, the change to scheduling which came too late for Paula Badosa, Novak Djokovic’s imperious performance against Kei Nishikori, defeat for Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury, Liam Broady’s fine efforts, great runs to the gold medal match from Marketa Vondrousova and Belinda Bencic, and the start of the mixed doubles tournament.

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Osaka’s Olympics - The Story So Far

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:16:55 GMT

With the whole world watching, Naomi Osaka re-emerged into the spotlight, lit the cauldron, and opened the Tokyo Olympic Games in a powerful and significant moment for tennis. Catherine, David and Matt talk all about that, as well as her excellent performances so far, the way in which the conditions are impacting matches, Ash Barty's defeat to Sara Sorribes Tormo, Iga Swiatek's tears, Novak Djokovic's popularity in the athlete's village, Andy Murray's withdrawal from the singles and victory in the doubles, a crazy first round win for Marin Cilic, and much more.

Away from the Olympics, there's chat about debut titles for Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz and Danielle Collins, and yet another great week on clay for Casper Ruud.

We will have daily podcasts from Thursday through Sunday to cover the quarter-final, semi-final and medal matches from Tokyo.

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Olympics Draws! More listener questions

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:53:03 GMT

The Tokyo Olympics - at long last - are almost here! Catherine, David and Matt talk through the draws before answering more listener questions.

Should Richard Williams and Oracene Price be inducted into the Hall of Fame? When did we fall in love with tennis? How does watching tennis for a job differ to watching as a fan? Which significant results from recent tennis history would we change? Will Andrey Rublev win a major? And who might be the next Aslan Karatsev?

Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. It is crowdfunded by listeners each December.

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A wedding, Olympics build-up, listener questions answered

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:55:24 GMT

We’re back! Catherine, David and Matt run through what’s happened since Wimbledon - including the G.E.M.S Life wedding, some fantastic Hall of Fame inductions, Timea Bacsinszky's retirement, more drop outs from the Olympics, and yet another title for Barbora Krejcikova - before moving on to answering listener questions, guest edited by Kickstarter backer Lynn Charles.

Was there ever such a thing as a Big 4? What’s the biggest thing that people outside of tennis don’t understand about tennis? Which shot would we like to inherit from a pro? What’s happened to Dominic Thiem this year? Which women would benefit from playing best-of-five? And who will be the next woman to win a maiden major title?

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Wimbledon Day 13 - Djokovic draws level at last

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:14:45 GMT

The moment has arrived - Novak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on twenty Grand Slam titles. He did it by winning his sixth Wimbledon crown, coming back from a set down to defeat Matteo Berrettini. On the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt are together one last time at Wimbledon to discuss how he managed it, his comments about his Olympics participation being in doubt, the way in which Goran Ivanisevic is hyping up the calendar Grand Slam, and the general significance of the achievement.

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Wimbledon Day 12 - Ash Barty's dream comes true

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:03:24 GMT

After Ash Barty achieved her childhood dream of winning Wimbledon, following in the footsteps on her mentor Evonne Goolagong, Catherine, David and Matt convened to discuss the significance of such a special moment. What did she do to beat Karolina Pliskova? How did Pliskova recover from her terrible start? What did Pliskova prove to everyone this fortnight? How has Barty transformed her mindset over the past few years? And what's next for her?

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Wimbledon Day 11 - Djokovic, Berrettini ready to rumble; Barty vs. Pliskova preview

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:20:00 GMT

Friday at Wimbledon saw Matteo Berrettini beat Hubert Hurkacz to reach his first Grand Slam final and Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov to reach his 30th.

Why did Hurkacz freeze? How has Berrettini coped with the pressure on him so well? What is it about his game that's so effective on grass? In what way does it feel like Shapovalov made a step forward despite the loss? How did Djokovic manage the match expertly? And what can we expect on Sunday?

Those are all questions for Catherine, David and Matt before they look ahead to the women's final between Ash Barty and Karolina Pliskova.

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Wimbledon Day 10 - Pliskova, Barty ready to party; Who wins the men’s semis?

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:48:13 GMT

After a couple of excellent women's semi-finals, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Pam Shriver to talk all about them. How did Ash Barty put on a tactical masterclass to stop Angelique Kerber? In what way does Barty seem more comfortable than ever in her own skin? Where has this run from Karolina Pliskova come from? How has her movement on grass improved? And will Aryna Sabalenka have any regrets?

Looking ahead to tomorrow, who will have the edge between Matteo Berrettini and Hubert Hurkacz? And will Denis Shapovalov be able to make Novak Djokovic uncomfortable?

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Wimbledon Day 9 - Semis set, and what now for Roger Federer?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:38:50 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt's mood, after watching England reach the Euros final, did not match the mood at Wimbledon, as Roger Federer lost in straight sets to Hubert Hurkacz. What happened? How did Federer explain the result in his press conference? And will we see him again at Wimbledon?

Elsewhere, there's chat about Matteo Berrettini living up to expectations, Novak Djokovic doing all he needed to against Marton Fucsovics, and Denis Shapovalov's breakthrough five-set win over Karen Khachanov.

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Wimbledon Day 8 - Sabalenka, Barty, Kerber and Pliskova to shine in semis

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:50:07 GMT

Women's quarter-final day never quite caught fire, but there were some stellar performances from Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Angelique Kerber and Ash Barty, and it's set up two tantalising semi-finals on Thursday.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that, Hubert Hurkacz's upset of Daniil Medvedev, and the reaction to Emma Raducanu's statement.

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Wimbledon Day 7 - Just a final Manic Monday

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:05:55 GMT

The last ever Manic Monday was a day of breakthroughs, with 11 players reaching their first quarter-final at Wimbledon, among them Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Ash Barty, Karolina Pliskova, Denis Shapovalov, and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Catherine, David and Matt chat about all of those significant wins, but not before discussing the sad end to Emma Raducanu’s run, who was forced to retire against Ajla Tomljanovic due to breathing difficulties.

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Wimbledon Day 6 - Emma Raducanu. Remember the name

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:59:03 GMT

Recorded after spending the evening with Billie Jean King(!) and Ilana Kloss(!) while watching England progress to the semi-finals of the Euros(!), Catherine, David and Matt take in another sensational day at Wimbledon, headlined by Emma Raducanu's dazzling display to reach the Last 16. What makes her special? Just how surprising is this run? And can she go further?

Elsewhere, there's chat about Roger Federer winning in four sets against Cameron Norrie, much excitement over the aggro between Jelena Ostapenko and Ajla Tomljanovic, and plenty of anticipation for Coco Gauff vs. Angelique Kerber.

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Wimbledon Day 5 - Jabeur, Korda & Shapovalov Take Centre Stage; VeNick Win on Debut

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:54:06 GMT

Making your debut on Centre Court at Wimbledon can be an intimidating experience, but Ons Jabeur, Sebastian Korda and Denis Shapovalov all relished it in different ways on Friday to reach the second week.

How did Jabeur compose herself after vomiting underneath the Royal Box? Where does Korda get his calm temperament from? Can Shapovalov back up his win over Andy Murray against Roberto Bautista Agut in the next round? In what way did Murray's quite downbeat press conference change our perspective on his match today? And will we see him at Wimbledon again?

Elsewhere, we say 'look out' for Liudmila Samsonova and 'hooray' for Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios playing and winning mixed doubles together.

he Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. It is crowdfunded by listeners each December.

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Wimbledon Day 4 - Match of the tournament, Raducanu arrives, Federer finds form

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:44:17 GMT

Why was Angelique Kerber vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo the match of the tournament?
How did Richard Gasquet play Roger Federer into form?
Matteo Berrettini and Felix Auger-Aliassime come through tests
Emma Raducanu arrives with stunning win
Dial-a-Dan - let’s talk about Nick Kyrgios

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Wimbledon Day 3 - Andy Murray: It was all for this

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:36:29 GMT

Andy Murray is still playing tennis for moments like his five-set victory over Oscar Otte on Centre Court. How did he manage it? How did he make us feel? And what chance will he have against Denis Shapovalov in the next round? Those were the questions for Catherine, David and Matt at the end of a thrilling night.

There's also chat about what Aryna Sabalenka proved in her three-set win over Katie Boulter, Bianca Andreescu's honesty about how hard she's finding bubble life, an impressive win for Matteo Berrettini, and how happy Nick Kyrgios seems.

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Wimbledon Day 2 - The Sadness of Serena Williams

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:21:44 GMT

Tuesday at Wimbledon elicited so many emotions - excitement as Nick Kyrgios returned to tennis, tension as Roger Federer got a lucky escape, uplifting joy as Carla Suarez Navarro got the send off she deserved, and overwhelming sadness as Serena Williams was forced to retire after just a few games. Afterwards, Catherine, David and Matt convened at Tennis Podcast Towers to take it all in.

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Wimbledon Day 1 - The Return of Andy Murray; The Return of Wimbledon

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:01:07 GMT

Wimbledon is back! After a rain-interrupted first few hours, the day and tournament suddenly sprung to life as Jack Draper won the opening set against Novak Djokovic, Sloane Stephens and Frances Tiafoe upset Petra Kvitova and Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Andy Murray eventually and agonisingly got the better of Nikoloz Basilashvili.

On the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of those matches, reflect on what it was like to be on site as Wimbledon returned, and despair at a terrible day for predictions.

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Wimbledon Preview - Djokovic, Serena, Barty, Federer, Murray, and Dial-a-Dan Evans

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:17:31 GMT

After two years, it’s back! Wimbledon and us, here with daily pods. We work our way through the draws, assess the prospects of Serena Williams, Ash Barty, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, and introduce our new feature - Dial-a-Dan Evans! We also react to the jarring news that Jo Konta is out after a close contact in her team tested positive for COVID-19.

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Wimbledon Re-Lived: Journey to Equal Prize Money

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:57:10 GMT

From 1968, when Billie Jean King was paid less than half of what Rod Laver received for winning Wimbledon, to 2007 when the champions finally received the same prize money, this podcast charts a long, extraordinary journey. We hear from BJK herself about the moves she made to get to where we are, from former WTA CEO Larry Scott, who helped take the final steps in the quest for equality, and about the enormous influence of Venus Williams, who stood up repeatedly for what she believed in.

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Wimbledon Re-Lived: 1973 - The Boycott

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:42:03 GMT

In this Wimbledon edition of Tennis Re-Lived we tell the story of the 1973 boycott year, when more than 80 men withdrew from the tournament to protest the suspension of Yugoslavia’s number one player Nikola Pilic, opening the door for Jan Kodes to win the title.

Journalist Richard Evans talks us through the political background which led to the boycott, Cliff Drysdale, who was ATP President at the time, explains why the players felt they had to unite, and Billie Jean King reveals why the women weren’t involved.

Turning our attention to the actual tennis, what must it have been like to be one of the 50 lucky losers in the draw? In what way did Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors become unexpected stars of the event? And how did Kodes end up lifting the trophy?

Finally, we consider the current political climate in tennis and ponder whether a boycott could be on the cards once again as the PTPA grows.

Some resources:

When SW19 turned to the picket line, by Frank Keating - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2003/jun/23/tennis.wimbledon200311

The Rankings that changed Tennis, by James Buddell - https://www.atptour.com/en/news/heritage-1973-atp-rankings-celebration-part-i

Boycott or not, Jan Kodes’ 1973 Wimbledon triumph was for real, by Steve Flink - https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/player-boycott-or-not-jan-kodes-1973-wimbledon-triumph-was-for-real

A BLOOMIN’ WINNER, by Joe Jares - https://vault.si.com/vault/1973/07/16/a-bloomin-winner

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Live from Queen's - Winners, Losers and Stories Galore

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:41:26 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt convened in the media centre at Queen’s to discuss all the major storylines from the cinch Championships, including Matteo Berrettini’s title-winning week and prospects at Wimbledon, Cameron Norrie’s immense improvement in 2021, how Andy Murray looked in his first matches for several months, and Jack Draper’s breakthrough wins.

Elsewhere, there’s chat about Ugo Humbert’s triumph in Halle, what defeat to Felix Auger-Aliassime might mean for Roger Federer, and the significance of a long-awaited maiden title for Ons Jabeur.

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Double Slam For Djokovic! Tennis Podcast Reunited

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 21:47:05 GMT

After 467 days apart, Catherine, David and Matt finally got to record a podcast together in person. In it, we talked about Novak Djokovic winning his 19th Grand Slam title and completing his second lap around the majors.

How did Djokovic come back from two sets down?
In what way has Djokovic taken a massive leap in the GOAT race?
What’s Djokovic’s most impressive statistic?
Can he win the golden calendar Slam?
How will this loss affect Tsitsipas?
And might it help him in the long run?

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Krejcikova wins hearts and title

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:24:59 GMT

On a day of high emotions in Paris, Barbora Krejcikova entered the hearts of the tennis world by becoming a Grand Slam champion for the first time, while Pierre Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut won their second Roland Garros title in front of an adoring home crowd.

What makes Krejcikova such a likeable champion? How did she beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final? And what can we expect from her in the future?

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Djokovic climbs tennis Everest; Greatest set ever? Tsitsipas in the final

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:58:07 GMT

When Andy Roddick says it’s one of the greatest matches he’s ever seen, Andy Murray describes it as ‘perfect’, and Cher weighs in, you know a tennis match has been a bit special.

After Novak Djokovic did the impossible - again! - and beat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, Catherine, David and Matt tried to make sense of it all. How did he do it? What was up with Nadal? And was the third set the best set of tennis ever?

There’s also chat about Stefanos Tsitsipas’ emotional victory over Alexander Zverev to reach his first Grand Slam final. Why did he go off the boil in sets three and four? And does he stand a chance against Djokovic on Sunday?

Looking ahead to Barbora Krejcikova vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the women’s final, we give our predictions.

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Krejcikova makes us cry; Nadal vs. Djokovic 58 preview

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 23:01:21 GMT

Women’s semi-finals day at Roland Garros 2021 will live long in the memory, with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reaching a first Grand Slam final in her 52nd appearance and Barbora Krejcikova winning an absolute classic against Maria Sakkari.

We discuss Krejcikova’s composure and mental resilience, her moonballling tactics, the extraordinary closing stages as match points came and went for both players, Hawkeye on clay, Krejcikova’s emotional tribute to late coach Jana Novotna, how the defeat will hit Sakkari, and the way in which Pavlyuchenkova continues to re-write her own story.

Looking ahead to tomorrow men’s semi-finals, we discuss how much of a chance Novak Djokovic has against Rafael Nadal, and why more people aren’t talking about the fact that Nadal is two matches away from breaking Roger Federer’s men's Grand Slam record.

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Nadal, Djokovic roar to final four; Fab stories galore in women’s semis

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:45:16 GMT

How does Krejcikova summon the spirit of Novotna?
What will Gauff learn from her defeat?
How much of a factor was Swiatek’s injury in her defeat?
Where has Sakkari’s run come from?
In what way did Schwartzman bring the best out of Nadal?
How did the presence of fans followed by the curfew impact the night session match?
What caused Djokovic’s angry roar at the end?

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Tsitsipas shuts his **** up and wins

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:24:55 GMT

Tuesday at Roland Garros was enthralling, beginning with new names doing battle in unfamiliar territory and ending with old enemies duking it out under the lights. Afterwards, Catherine, David and Matt talked it through.

Where was all the aggro between Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas? How did the clay help Tsitsipas? And how much of a chance will Zverev have against Tsitsipas in this form in the semi-finals?

In the women’s draw, the quarter-finals delivered so much drama and yielded breakthrough victories for Tamara Zidansek and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. How much did nerves affect Paula Badosa? In what way did Zidansek handle the occasion better? And just how significant is it that Pavlyuchenkova has altered her own story by finally winning a Grand Slam quarter-final at the eighth attempt?

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Djokovic Downs Magnetic Musetti; Can anyone stop Swiatek?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 23:00:37 GMT

Monday at Roland Garros saw the quarter-final line-up completed, impressive displays by title favourites Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal, a slew of straight-set matches, and one enthralling contest, which stood out above all the others, between Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti.

What did we learn about Musetti? How did he manage to win the first two sets against Djokovic? Why did it all change so suddenly? And should Musetti have finished the match instead of retiring?

Elsewhere, we talk about a surprising slump from Sloane Stephens, look ahead to an intriguing one between Barbora Krejcikova and Coco Gauff, discuss a welcome return to form for Diego Schwartzman, and bemoan the night session scheduling of Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alexander Zverev.

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Roland Garros Day 8 - Serena sunk; Federer pulls out

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 22:48:38 GMT

Could Roger Federer and Serena Williams have played their last ever matches at Roland Garros? That was the question on the Day 8 podcast after they both exited the tournament on Sunday, in drastically different circumstances.

Did Federer do the right thing by withdrawing ahead of his 4th round match? And how did Elena Rybakina beat Serena?

Elsewhere, there’s much excitement as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev set up their last eight clash and chat about a host of surprise women’s quarter-finalists.

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Roger Federer did what?!

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:03:33 GMT

There aren’t many new experiences for Roger Federer in tennis these days, but playing and winning in an empty stadium at past midnight is certainly one of them.

We discuss how on earth he managed to beat Dominik Koepfer, what the result said about his character, and how we ended up with this absurd night session scheduling.

Elsewhere, there’s a look at Sloane Stephens' silky tennis, Coco Gauff’s professional progression, straightforward days for Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and the sensational shotmaking of Lorenzo Musetti.

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Tsitsipas survives; Serena soars; Sabalenka slumps

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:24:42 GMT

If you watched any of Day 6 at Roland Garros, chances are you had a bona fide Grand Slam experience, because it really did have a bit of everything. Catherine, David and Matt feasted on it and then talked all about it.

Why did watching Aryna Sabalenka lose to Anastastia Pavlyuchenkova feel oh-so-familiar?
How good did Serena Williams look in beating Danielle Collins?
What will Stefanos Tsitsipas take from passing the John Isner test?
Why was Paula Badosa vs Ana Bogdan one of the best matches of the tournament?
Who is Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and why are his matches so fun?
How come Daniil Medvedev is suddenly winning matches on clay?

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Barty out; Fiery Federer forces way through

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:04:14 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt recorded tonight's podcast while watching Rafael Nadal beat Richard Gasquet for the 17th time in a row, on a day at Roland Garros which was rather marred by the exit through injury of Ash Barty. What happened to her? And how does her retirement affect the women's draw? Elsewhere, there's a look at how everyone's favourite Federer, grumpy Federer, beat Marin Cilic in four sets, reflections on sublime performances from Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek, growing excitement about how Sloane Stephens is looking, shock at Philipp Kohlschreiber's win over Aslan Karatsev, chatter about a big day for the teenage trio of Sinner, Musetti and Alcaraz, and a look ahead to a third round blockbuster between Coco Gauff and Jen Brady.

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Roland Garros Day 4 - Serena steadies herself, and is Daniil Medvedev conquering clay?

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:02:05 GMT

After finally making it through a tumultuous and protracted opening round, Day 4 at Roland Garros was all about the tennis, and it certainly delivered the goods. Catherine, David and Matt talked all about it.

Vondrousova, Kasatkina, Badosa - will one of them reach the SFs?
Has Sabalenka figured out how to win when she’s not at her best?
How well is Serena playing?
Can Tsitsipas handle the expectations?
Is Medvedev conquering clay before our eyes?

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Roland Garros Day 3 - Rublev falls, Carla bows out and Monfils makes us smile

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:46:28 GMT

After a difficult, distressing few days, attentions returned to happier matters on the Day 3 pod.

Monfils makes us all feel better
Carla Suarez Navarro’s French Open career is over, but she didn’t go quietly
Rafa, Novak off and running
Rublev & Auger-Aliassime out in a bad day for The Movement
Barty's injury concerns
Brady explains her split from coach Geserer
Naomi Osaka - A final word, for now

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Roland Garros Day 2 - Osaka withdraws and tennis reels; Federer returns

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:02:40 GMT

As the Paris curfew came into effect, day two of Roland Garros ended in a silence which reflected the sad and somber mood after Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal.

On the podcast, we begin by talking about that, wishing Osaka well, and wondering how it all came to this.

Turning our attention to the tennis, we discuss the lovely vibes between Iga Swiatek and Kaja Juvan, a strong start for Serena Williams, an important win in a fun match for Sofia Kenin, an early exit for an under-prepared Bianca Andreescu, the disappointing lack of shenanigans between Medvedev and Bublik, Medvedev’s insights about how covid affected him, an escape for Jannik Sinner against Pierre-Hugues Herbert, and Roger Federer’s winning return to Grand Slam play after 487 days.

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Roland Garros Day 1 - Slams escalate Osaka row; Thiem falls

Sun, 30 May 2021 22:14:28 GMT

A lot happened on the opening day of Roland Garros 2021, but it was still a day where the headlines were dominated by Naomi Osaka.

We discuss Osaka’s victory over Patricia Maria Tig, her on court interview, and the joint statement released by the Grand Slams warning that she could face expulsion if her media boycott continues. Was such an escalation necessary? And how could this all end up?

Elsewhere, we analyse Dominic Thiem’s loss from two sets up against Pablo Andujar and ponder what’s going on with him, react to more disappointment at a major for Dan Evans, and cover an impressive win for Victoria Azarenka over fellow two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova. And lots more, including some tales from the press room.

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Roland Garros preview and all about Naomi Osaka

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:26:19 GMT

The draws are out, most of the top players have spoken to the media, and the opening day of Roland Garros 2021 is almost here.

We discuss the significance of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer all being in the same half of the draw, the pressure on Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the final, the mouthwatering first-round clash between Alexander Bublik and Daniil Medvedev, the main contenders in the women’s draw, and what to expect on the opening day.

But the build-up has of course been overshadowed by Naomi Osaka’s decision not to speak to the press during the tournament. We analyse her statement, give our reaction to her decision, and discuss how other players have responded.

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Roland Garros Re-Lived: Jim Courier - from Agassi’s shadow to global dominance

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:38:30 GMT

When Jim Courier beat Andre Agassi in the 1991 French Open final, it wasn’t just his first Grand Slam title, it wasn’t just a win which would set him on his way to dominating the sport for the next two years, it was also a sweet moment of retribution against an old roommate from the Nick Bollettieri Academy who had been tipped for greatness ahead of him.

On this episode, with the help of Mary Carillo and Courier’s coaches at the time, Jose Higueras and Brad Stine, we tell that story.

What was life like at the Bollettieri Academy? Why was Agassi favoured over Courier? How did Higueras and Stine develop Courier’s game to turn him into a champion? What happened for Stine to confront Courier in a car park in Rome prior to Roland Garros? In what way did Stine’s one-year-old daughter play a part in helping Courier win a five-setter in round three? And how did Courier’s tactical switch during a rain delay change the course of the final?

We also discuss the narrative that Courier got to the top through hard work rather than talent, the reasons why his results fell away quite suddenly, and his life after tennis.

Plus, with this final falling right in the middle of the Lost Law Years, and playing an integral part in David’s discovery of tennis, you can expect plenty of 90s nostalgia from David.

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Tsitsipas soars, Coco cracks Top 25, and what’s up with Thiem?

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:07:13 GMT

With Roland Garros around the corner, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the biggest stories from last week’s tune-up tournaments, including setbacks for Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Dominic Thiem in their preparation, a second career title for Coco Gauff, and victories for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud which underline their French Open credentials.

There’s also discussion of Denis Shapovalov’s unfortunate withdrawal from Roland Garros, news that Indian Wells will be held in October, and reaction to Federer’s comments about the allegations against Alexander Zverev.

Coming soon: Roland Garros Re-Lived: Jim Courier and daily French Open podcasts.

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Roland Garros Re-Lived: Suzanne Lenglen

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:42:05 GMT

In this episode of Tennis Re-Lived we venture back one hundred years to cover the remarkable career and life of tennis’ first superstar, Suzanne Lenglen, whose name now adorns the second show court at Roland Garros.

We talk about her upbringing by an overbearing father, how the war both delayed her career and created a world which was ready for her, the extraordinary records she achieved in amateur tennis, her boundary breaking fashion choices, the reasons why she was so famous, her controversial decision to turn professional, and her lasting legacy in tennis.

Along the way we cover some of the landmark moments of her career, including her memorable first and last appearances at Wimbledon, her ill-fated trip to America in 1921, and her match of the century against Helen Wills in 1926.

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Rome - 10 for Nadal, History for Swiatek, Catherine meets Cobra Kai

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:52:16 GMT

The current Roland Garros champions - Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek - reigned in Rome last week. But they took different routes to the title.

Catherine, David and Matt react to Swiatek double bagelling Karolina Pliskova and Nadal earning a tight three set win in his 57th meeting with Novak Djokovic.

How much of the 6-0 6-0 scoreline was about Swiatek being amazing and how much was it down to Pliskova’s performance? Where does Swiatek’s ruthlessness come from? Why was Djokovic vs. Tsitsipas so wonderful? How should Djokovic feel about his week in Rome? Is Nadal in perfect shape for Roland Garros? And how has the Nadal-Djokovic rivalry evolved on clay over the past few years?

There’s also a look ahead to next week which sees Serena Williams in Parma and Roger Federer’s return in Geneva, an update on Andy Murray, and a huge tangent about Cobra Kai after Lorenzo Sonego gets a mention.

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Rome - Serena, Osaka scramble for form; Nadal fights back from brink

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:46:46 GMT

With time running out ahead of Roland Garros, the Rome draws have been packed to the rafters with big names. Not all of them are in form. We talk about our first sighting on clay of Serena Williams, our impressions of Naomi Osaka, a big week so far for Coco Gauff, what we made of Rafael Nadal extracting himself from the jaws of defeat, and why Daniil Medvedev continues to entertain us massively.

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Madrid - Sabalenka, Zverev take titles

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:48:02 GMT

The last few weeks have seen the blossoming of a new rivalry in women’s tennis and the latest meeting between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka didn’t disappoint.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Sabalenka won the opening set of the Madrid final 6-0, the impressive way she competed in the decider, and whether or not this victory changes her prospects at Roland Garros.

We then turn our attention to the men’s event. Is Matteo Berrettini a better player than we’d realised? Why did we enjoy watching him compete so much in Madrid? Does Dominic Thiem have enough time to get ready for Roland Garros? And what should we make of Rafael Nadal’s week?

Finally, we analyse the title-winning tennis of Alexander Zverev and reflect on how we should cover him when the allegations against him continue to make us feel uncomfortable.

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Can Barty Stop Sabalenka? Thiem Returns, Ruud Arrives

Fri, 07 May 2021 01:13:09 GMT

Ash Barty is World No.1 and with good reason. Aryna Sabalenka is sweeping quality players aside as if they’re nothing. So what will happen when they clash in the Madrid final on Saturday? Catherine, David and Matt assemble ahead of the business end of the tournament, give their picks, and look at the other big storylines from the men's event in the Spanish capital.

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Ash Barty - Roland Garros boss; Will Naomi Osaka crack clay?

Tue, 04 May 2021 01:12:55 GMT

Madrid is bubbling away and Catherine finishes a day of presenting Amazon Prime Video tv coverage of the event by joining David and Matt to pick the bones out of the stories so far.

What happened when Ash Barty faced Iga Swiatek?
Why has Naomi Osaka yet to transfer her hard court form to clay, and will she in the future?
Karolina Muchova - what makes her so dangerous?
Dan Evans - maximiser.

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Madrid underway, My Perfect Team Event and who should Andy Murray coach?

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:30:11 GMT

In this fragmented week for tennis - with WTA Madrid getting underway while ATP events take place in Estoril and Munich - we’ve split today’s podcast into two halves.

We begin by covering the incredible WTA draw in Madrid, Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal, the return to form for Kevin Anderson and Marin Cilic, and news that there will be play on Middle Sunday at Wimbledon from 2022 onwards.

Then, in part two, we tackle questions, guest edited by listener and Kickstarter backer Eli Kronenberg, on the biggest threats to tennis as we know it, what a World Cup of tennis could look like, whether the increasing longevity of players will be the new norm, TV camera angles, the potential for a grass court Masters 1000 event, players who would provide for a good coaching opportunity for Andy Murray, and the Grand Slam prospects of Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka and Jen Brady.

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Barcelona, Belgrade, Barty bonanza

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:39:21 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt discuss an exhilarating finals weekend of clay-court tennis across Europe.

Has Aryna Sabalenka conquered clay now after her run to the Stuttgart final? What is Ash Barty’s best surface? How did Aslan Karatsev save 23 break points against Novak Djokovic in Belgrade? In what way has Matteo Berrettini been a forgotten man? Can Stefanos Tsitsipas take belief and confidence from his performance against Rafael Nadal in Barcelona? Why did victory mean so much to Nadal? And how did Sorana Cirstea win her first title in 13 years?

There’s also news of Bianca Andreescu’s withdrawal from Madrid due to covid and the impressive results of Jenson Brooksby on the ATP Challenger Tour.

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Rafa's road to Roland Garros starts here

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:57:23 GMT

With ATP and WTA 500 tournaments in full swing in Barcelona and Stuttgart, Catherine, David and Matt react to the action so far, including what Felix Auger-Aliassime’s win over Denis Shapovalov tells us about both players, a lovely moment between Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz, Fabio Fognini’s disqualification, aggro between Dan Evans and Corentin Moutet, another anxious performance from Rafael Nadal, a cracker between Maria Sakkari and Petra Kvitova, Ash Barty’s first steps on red clay since winning Roland Garros and a first Top 10 win of the season for Anett Kontaveit against Sofia Kenin.

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Monte Carlo - A new step for Stefanos; Charleston 2 - A whole new world for Astra

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:12:55 GMT

After Stefanos Tsitsipas easily beat Dan Evans and Andrey Rublev on finals weekend in Monte Carlo to claim the title, Catherine, David and Matt talk it all through.

Why does Tsitsipas’ game transfer so well to clay? How significant was it that he won a Masters 1000 event for the first time? What did we learn about Rublev this week? And what should we make of Rafael Nadal’s first tournament back on his favourite surface?

We also cover a career best week for Astra Sharma at Charleston 2, discuss Ons Jabeur’s ongoing quest for a first WTA title, round up the results from the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs and react to news that Roger Federer will play on clay in Geneva and at Roland Garros this season.

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Dirtball Dan Downs Djokovic

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:43:05 GMT

After Dan Evans stunned Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo for the biggest win of his career, we thought we’d better record a podcast.

How much was Evans’ victory down to his inspired play and how much was it due to Djokovic being below par? Can we read anything into this defeat for Djokovic? Where has Evans’ clay court form come from? And in what way is his new approach on the surface similar to the one taken by Tim Henman when he reached the French Open semi-finals in 2004?

Elsewhere, we discuss Stefanos Tsitsipas’ unpleasant rant at an umpire, dominant victories for Rafael Nadal, an inauspicious start to life with Toni Nadal for Felix Auger-Aliassime, progress for 15-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova in Charleston, and Wimbledon’s expansion plans.

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Clay court love affair rekindled; Quest for equality continues

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:30:06 GMT

Catherine emerges from a day talking to Billie Jean King, Victoria Azarenka, Chanda Rubin, Caroline Weir and Annika Sorenstam on the ITF’s global forum on gender equality to share her experience with David and Matt. If you would like to watch the forum, you can - https://youtu.be/YFnEdyIIycE.

After that, Catherine, David and Matt discussed the start of the springtime clay court season, why they love it, and the early storylines. They also pick over the appointment of Toni Nadal by Felix Augur-Aliassime.

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Esther Vergeer - Undefeated

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:29:30 GMT

Our guest this week is wheelchair tennis legend Esther Vergeer. One of the sport’s greatest ever champions, Vergeer spoke to Catherine about how turning to sport helped her after she became paralysed from the waist down as a child, why she embraced using a mental coach throughout her career, what it’s like psychologically to be on a 470-match winning streak, the time she almost lost at the Beijing Paralympics, designing her own wheelchair, how she feels about the word “inspirational” to describe disabled athletes, and her hopes for more integration in the future.

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Hurkacz hits new heights, Miami twice for Barty, and let’s talk about doubles

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:17:19 GMT

The final few days in Miami gave Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts much to discuss.

In what way did Ash Barty make a statement by defending her title? How much did we miss out on by not seeing a fully fit Bianca Andreescu in the final? Were we surprised by the level of tennis Hubert Hurkacz produced to win his maiden Masters 1000 title? What’s special about Jannik Sinner’s approach to tennis? And did we sit the limit to Andrey Rublev’s game?

We also get stuck into the week’s doubles results, examine some of the reasons why we don’t talk more about doubles, cover the latest happy development in G.E.M.S life, and touch on the uncertainty surrounding Roland Garros next month.

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Barty makes moves in Miami

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 02:34:06 GMT

As the Miami Open reaches the closing stages, Catherine Whitaker and David Law catch up to discuss the tournament’s major storylines from the second week so far:

Why are David and Catherine surprised by how excited they are about Sebastian Korda’s potential?
How does Roberto Bautista Agut cause Daniil Medvedev problems every time they face off?
Was Stefanos Tsitsipas correct when he called his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz a ‘self explosion’?
Why is Jannik Sinner Catherine’s candidate to be the future metronomic winner of titles?
How well has Ash Barty been playing en route to her second straight Miami final?
Could the moment Maria Sakkari saved six match points against Jessica Pegula be a turning point in her career?
What on earth happened for Naomi Osaka to lose a 6-0 set as well as her 23-match winning streak?
And how has Dan Evans made his way into the doubles final?

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WTA Avengers light up Miami; Medvedev survives cramp; #PlayersVoice discussed

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 23:19:14 GMT

A few days into the Miami Open and we don’t know where to look because there are so many fantastic matches and storylines. Catherine stepped out of the Prime Video studio for a while to join David and Matt to cover the wins for Bianca Andreescu, Ash Barty and Ons Jabeur, as well as a cramping Daniil Medvedev, a resurgent Frances Tiafoe and young Fin, Emil Ruusuvuori.

We also cover the latest reaction to Vasek Pospisil’s on-court rant, from several players under the hashtag #PlayersVoice.

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Miami underway, Pospisil melts down, more Murray & Delpo misery

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:45:52 GMT

Catherine is presenting live TV coverage of the Miami Open on Prime Video, but that isn’t enough to stop podcast production, and we had plenty to get our teeth into, including the comeback of Ana Konjuh, confidence-boosting wins for Sloane Stephens and Katie Boulter, and Jack Draper's unfortunate retirement. Elsewhere, we dissect the explosive comments of Vasek Pospisil in the direction of ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, cover Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro's latest injury set-backs, and talk about the man responsible for creating the Miami Open more than 3 decades ago.

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Karatsev conquers all, Kasatkina comes back, and what’s that brewing in Miami?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:31:52 GMT

Catherine, David and Matt round off the results from last week’s slate of tournaments, including debut titles for Aslan Karatsev and Leylah Fernandez, yet another semi-final defeat for Denis Shapovalov, more fireworks from Lorenzo Musetti in Acapulco, a mid-match earthquake, a tense victory for Alexander Zverev over Stefanos Tsitsipas, and the continued resurgence of Daria Kasatkina in St Petersburg.

This week, the players (minus Serena Williams and the Big 3) are heading to Miami for the first combined 1000 event of the season. We discuss the withdrawals, the growing number of men’s voices expressing discontent about the current state of tennis, rumours that the PTPA might be planning some sort of action, and Catherine’s interview with Andy Murray for Prime Video.

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Sorry Jeremy, Thiem's troubles and is Karatsev in the kitchen?

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:35:11 GMT

In this mid-week pod, we compare the ceilings of Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov, apologise to Jeremy Chardy, discuss what’s going wrong for Dominic Thiem at the moment, revel in a big week so far for Lorenzo Musetti in Acapulco, and note the big Russian presence in the St Petersburg quarter-finals.

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Muguruza’s moment, Herbert’s hair and introducing Barbora Krejcikova

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:57:53 GMT

Garbiñe Muguruza has finally turned her fantastic form into a title with victory in Dubai. In what way was she feeling the pressure of ending her title drought? How much of a role has Conchita Martínez played in her improved consistency? And how might her season develop from here?

As for the woman she beat in the final, Barbora Krejčíková, David explains why we’ve mistakenly considered her to be exclusively a doubles player up until now, the advice she received from her former coach Jana Novotna, and the way her singles results have improved since tennis re-started last summer.

Elsewhere, we discuss the way in which lengthy bathroom breaks in women’s tennis are talked about and whether there needs to be a rule change, we cover a 10th career title for new World No.2 Daniil Medvedev in Marseille, and we dive deep into the playing style, career and hair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert

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Federer's back, briefly

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:19:15 GMT

Roger Federer returned to action after 405 days and two knee surgeries with a 3-set win over Dan Evans before a 3-set loss to Nikoloz Basilashvili in Doha.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss how it felt to watch him play again, what we made of his two performances, whether we were surprised or in any way alarmed by how quickly he faded physically, and our immediate reaction to his decision to skip Dubai next week.

Elsewhere, who has more potential out of Fritz and Shapovalov? How has Rublev reached the semi-finals in Doha without even playing a match? How good was Muguruza to beat Sabalenka for the second week running? And what happened to Pegula against Mertens?

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Roger returns - what to expect; Djokovic makes history; Here comes Clara

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:03:51 GMT

Roger Federer is back! In this episode, Catherine, David and Matt react to his pre tournament press conference in Doha as he prepares for his first match since January 2020.

Did he consider retirement while he was out injured? How confident is he that the knee will hold up? What are his main goals for the season? And is he still motivated by the Grand Slam race?

We also cover the main stories from last week, including another step forward for Andrey Rublev, a first victory on home soil for Diego Schwartzman, a dominant week for Petra Kvitova, and a first title for the talented Clara Tauson.

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Inside the mind of Andy Murray

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:32 GMT

We discuss what we’ve seen so far this week in Doha and Rotterdam, including a barnstormer between Garbine Muguruza and Aryna Sabalenka, progress for Kei Nishikori, the end of Stefanos Tsitsipas’ losing streak in doubles, and Andy Murray’s 7-5, 6-2 defeat against Andrey Rublev. Hear part of Murray’s fascinating post match press conference in which he explains why he was disappointed in his performance and why he will continue to demand a lot of himself.

There’s also news of Marcus Willis’ retirement and the discovery of Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.

Then, we move on to answering more listener questions. In best-of-five set matches, should there be a games-won threshold that the losing player must reach after two sets to trigger five sets? Is there such a thing as a straight-sets classic? What is our best prediction of what Federer can achieve when he returns? And if we could choose any current players to face off on any court on any surface, who would we pick?

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Listener questions - Key stats, dream mixed doubles and the Lost Law Years

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:22:28 GMT

We’re back! Catherine and David catch up and discuss what’s been happening since the Australian Open, including Andy Murray’s comeback in Montpellier, titles for Iga Swiatek and David Goffin, the latest Hall of Fame nominations, and tweets from John Isner about the ATP being a ‘broken system’.

Then, in part two, we dive into some listener questions, chosen by guest editor Simon Pearce. Is percentage of second serves won the most underrated but critical statistic in tennis? Who would be involved in our ultimate mixed doubles match? What role did tennis play in rescuing David from the Lost Law Years? Should the tours be regionalised post pandemic to make the sport more economically viable? And should women play best-of-five sets at majors?

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Aus Open Day 14 - Sublime Djokovic closes the gap

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:55:40 GMT

If Saturday was all about Naomi Osaka opening up a gap between herself and the rest of the field, then Sunday was all about Novak Djokovic closing the gap in the Grand Slam Race. After he beat Daniil Medvedev in a surprisingly one-sided final, his18th major title was the subject of our final podcast from the 2021 Australian Open.

Why was the match not as close as we expected? Could Medvedev have done anything differently? Why did Djokovic 'need' this title? What might his schedule look like in the future as he worries less about his ranking? And how did Goran Ivanisevic stoke up the Grand Slam Race?

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Aus Open Day 13 - Osaka joins Seles and Federer in the record books

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:58:23 GMT

On Saturday, Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to set herself apart. It was her 21st consecutive match win, her 4th Grand Slam title, and her 2nd Australian Open crown. Her 12-0 record at the quarter-finals and beyond in majors is unmatched by anyone else in the Open Era.

We look back on where the final was won and lost, reflect on Osaka’s journey to this point and her place in the game, consider her potential on grass and clay, and discuss what the future might hold for Brady.

There’s also a preview of tomorrow's men’s final between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. How can you back against Djokovic in an Australian Open final? But why do we have a feeling for Medvedev?

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Aus Open Day 12 - Mount Medvedev too much for Tsitsipas

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:15:12 GMT

Just when Stefanos Tsitsipas thought he’d scaled his Everest by beating Rafael Nadal, he ran into Daniil Medvedev. The Russian picked apart Tsitsipas’ game for his 12th consecutive win over a Top-10 player to set up a final meeting with Novak Djokovic.

In part one of this podcast we discuss the match, including the way the crowd influenced both players, the deceptive brilliance of Medvedev, whether Tsitsipas was fatigued, the simmering aggro, and Medvedev’s shot of the tournament contender.

In part two, we speak to Simon Briggs to get his views on Medvedev’s appeal in the UK, to hear about his interview with Naomi Osaka’s fitness trainer, to discuss the news that the Australian Open is set to cost Tennis Australia $100m, and to ponder what’s next for the sport in these uncertain times.

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Aus Open Day 11 - Is this where Naomi Osaka takes over?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:11:47 GMT

Day 11 of this Australian Open was a classic day of Grand Slam semi-final tennis, defined by tournament favourites underlining their credentials, an ageing great dealing with the heaviness of defeat, and two inexperienced players anxiously trying to defeat their nerves and each other to reach a first major final. It left us with lots to reflect on and lots to look forward to on the podcast.

Osaka shines bright - what makes her so special?
Interpreting Serena’s wave goodbye
Will Serena get to 24 and does it matter? (Featuring a small argument)
Brady survives epic last game to reach first major final - can she trouble Osaka?
Djokovic hits peak form at the right time
What next for Aslan Karatsev?
Medvedev vs. Tsitsipas preview

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Aus Open Day 10 - Tsitsipas conquers Nadal and Barty loses her way

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:40:52 GMT

What a day at the Australian Open: one that began with Ash Barty’s shock defeat to Karolina Muchova, and ended with Stefanos Tsitsipas' remarkable comeback against Rafael Nadal. We tried our best to put it all into words on the podcast.

How did Tsitsipas turn the match around? What happened to Nadal in the third set tiebreak and beyond? Why was Barty vs. Muchova so weird? What role did the medical timeout play in the match? Will this defeat leave scar tissue for Barty? What does it mean that Jennifer Brady has backed up her US Open run? And how did Daniil Medvedev display his dominance over Andrey Rublev?

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Aus Open Day 9 - Serena-Osaka is ON

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:30:45 GMT

Osaka solves Hsieh conundrum with ease - how did she do it?
Karatsev reaches semis on Grand Slam debut.
Dimitrov devastated by back spasm.
Vintage Serena beats Halep - will Osaka stop her?
Serena and Rafa - an historic double?
Djokovic manages injury, mood and Zverev.
Crowds to return on Thursday? Fingers crossed.

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Aus Open Day 8 - A dud of a day but the pod’s great, honest

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:54:10 GMT

Day 8 didn’t live up to the heights of previous days, with no upsets and no epics. But with the quarter-final line-up complete, we still had lots to cover.

Has Jennifer Brady’s rise given Jessica Pegula belief? Why was Rafael Nadal vs. Fabio Fognini so disappointing? Will Matteo Berrettini’s withdrawal help or hinder Stefanos Tsitsipas? And is the lack of crowds benefitting Ash Barty?

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Aus Open Day 7 - Slam finals galore in round 4; Thiem tonked

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:02:49 GMT

All eyes were on the blockbuster Naomi Osaka vs. Garbine Muguruza and Serena Williams vs. Aryna Sabalenka matches on Sunday, and they didn’t disappoint.

How did Osaka manage to raise her game when she needed it most? Did Muguruza get tight at the finish? And where did Serena’s incredible movement and defence come from?

We also discuss what makes Su-Wei Hsieh’s presence in the quarter-finals so exciting for the tournament and why Simona Halep seems to be in a really good place.

In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic took to the court and beat Milos Raonic for the 12th time. How much did his side strain affect his play? And how might he fare against Alexander Zverev next?

Plus, how did Grigor Dimitrov beat Dominic Thiem so easily? And what happened for Aslan Karatsev to come from two sets down to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime?

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Aus Open Day 6 - Silent, subdued, but intriguing

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:46:48 GMT

Saturday was the quietest day of this Australian Open so far, in all senses of the word. The fans were sorely missed and there wasn’t quite the same amount of drama or fun as previous days. But it was still a Grand Slam day, meaning there was still plenty for us to discuss, including:

Silent stadia - pros and cons
Nadal makes progress; Will Fognini stop him?
Berrettini wins, but bigger battles await
Tsitsipas enjoys a quiet life
What happened to Daniil Medvedev?
Just how good is Casper Ruud?
Barty braced for deep run. Who can stop her?
'Jen' Brady, perhaps
The curious case of Karolina Pliskova

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Aus Open Day 5 - Last night at the tennis

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:32:47 GMT

Well that was one of the most surreal nights of tennis we’ve ever seen.

The announcement of a Victoria state lockdown from midnight in Melbourne put the attendance of fans at the Australian Open on a ticking clock and led to one of the most electric atmospheres imaginable for all five mesmerising sets of Nick Kyrgios vs. Dominic Thiem and then to a mass exodus of fans mid-way through Novak Djokovic’s match against Taylor Fritz. The rest of it, as Djokovic struggled on through injury to win in a decider, was played in eerie silence. We did our best to process it all on the podcast.

It was also a day which saw Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek set up blockbuster R4 matches against Garbine Muguruza, Aryna Sabalenka and Simona Halep respectively. Their performances are analysed, Su-Wei Hsieh’s post-match interview is praised, and we learn about Aslan Karatsev.

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Aus Open Day 4 - Kenin conquered, Nadal heckled, Italian aggro

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:32:15 GMT

After the joy of Wednesday’s atmosphere at Melbourne Park, Day 4 at the Australian Open had a tough act to follow, but it certainly delivered drama.

Why was it not surprising that defending champion Sofia Kenin lost? How did Stefanos Tsitsipas find himself in a five set battle with Thanasi Kokkinakis? Should we be talking about Karolina Pliskova as a title contender? Is Jennifer Brady in the mix now? How did Rafael Nadal react to being given the middle finger by a fan? And what on earth was the post-match aggro between Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso all about?

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Aus Open Day 3 - The Day Tennis Came Home

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:12:49 GMT

Days of tennis don’t come much better than that. In a packed podcast, we cover:

The joy of tennis with crowds
Kyrgios sending Melbourne Park into a frenzy
Inspirational Venus carrying on despite injury, but losing to Errani
Hsieh bamboozling Andreescu
Tiafoe testing Djokovic on a hot and quick Rod Laver Arena
Fucsovics beating Wawrinka in fifth set tiebreak
Halep coming back from the brink against Tomljanovic
Osaka, Swiatek and Serena easing through
Cirstea upsetting Kvitova
Tank tops and tennis bodies - a new perspective

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Aus Open Day 2 - Brits abroad, Vika’s gone, Stef’s awkward interview

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:01:11 GMT

Even on a relatively quiet day at the Australian Open, there were still significant results and storylines which altered the feel of the tournament.

We discuss Sofia Kenin’s nerves, the ongoing talking point about how much hard quarantine is affecting players and impacting results, defeats for Maria Sakkari and Victoria Azarenka which have opened up their quarter, a 6-0 6-0 victory for Ash Barty, an injury for Jo Konta, how Rafael Nadal’s back held up in his straight-sets victory, Dan Evans’ disappointment at losing to Cameron Norrie, and Stefanos Tsitsipas' very awkward post-match interview.

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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:17:36 GMT

A positive covid test from someone who had worked at the Australian Open quarantine hotel appeared to leave the tournament teetering on a cliff edge last night, with hundreds of players and staff forced to isolate again. After 24 hours of mass testing, however, Craig Tiley says the tournament will go ahead as planned. For now.

It’s a situation which has served as a reminder of the precariousness of Tennis Australia’s operation to stage the event and in this episode we talk all about it.

We also reflect on what we’ve seen so far from the the lead-in tournaments. Who has impressed at the ATP Cup? How is Iga Swiatek adjusting to life as a Grand Slam champion? How do we feel about the latest Nick Kyrgios circus? And what makes Carlos Alcaraz so good?

Finally, we respond to some of the feedback we’ve received about our decision to refer to the second stadium court at Melbourne Park as the Evonne Goolagong Arena.

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So much tennis!

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:20:54 GMT

With six tournaments all taking place at Melbourne Park this week, we try to get our heads around it all and discuss what we’ve seen so far. How did Serena Williams look in her first match? What about Katie Boulter? What do we expect from Bianca Andreescu in her first tournament for 15 months? Why have the crowds not shown up yet? And will the ATP Cup provide good preparation for the Australian Open?

We also reveal our plans to refer to the second stadium at Melbourne Park as the Evonne Goolagong Arena.

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Aus Open Re-Lived: 2017 - Serena, Venus, Federer, Nadal and all that

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 01:55:20 GMT

In this episode we travel back four years to bask in the wonder that was the 2017 Australian Open. There was so much to cover (hence the length of this show) from shock defeats for Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, exciting runs from Dan Evans and Jo Konta, the re-emergence of Mirjana Lucic-Baroni, controversy surrounding Nick Kyrgios, and ultimately a throwback finals weekend which saw Serena defeat Venus and Roger defeat Rafa. We react to clips from the daily pods, get Mary Carillo's take, and consider the lasting significance of the tournament.

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Aus Open Re-Lived: 1995 - The tears of Pete Sampras

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:44:44 GMT

In 1995, Pete Sampras was the world No.1, a five-time major winner, and the defending Australian Open champion. He was also a dominant and stoic figure, labelled by many as boring and representative of a sport in decline.

All that changed early in the fifth set of Sampras’ quarter-final match against Jim Courier when, overcome with emotion as he thought of his friend and coach Tim Gullikson, who had flown home from Melbourne with serious health problems, Sampras began to weep uncontrollably.

He somehow managed to ace his way through the tears and win the match, but it was an extraordinary moment, and one that altered the public’s perception of Sampras.

Mary Carillo, who was commentating on the match for ESPN, tells the story from her vantage point, and David remembers how he felt at the time, as a huge Sampras fan watching it all unfold on TV.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Tennis journalist and historian Steve Flink has written the definitive book on Pete Sampras, called 'Greatness Revisited'. It was a valuable resource for our research for this show and you can buy it here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pete-Sampras-Greatness-Steve-Flink/dp/1937559947

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Aus Open Re-Lived: 1988 - Kooyong to Flinders Park

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:22:04 GMT

These days the Australian Open sits alongside the other Grand Slam tournaments as one of the best and most prestigious tennis events in the world, but it wasn’t always that way. In this episode, we tell the story of its transformative move from Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club to Flinders Park in 1988.

Pat Cash, who lost back-to-back five-set finals in 1987 and 1988 talks us through it all, including what Kooyong was like as a venue, why his 1987 defeat to Stefan Edberg feels like the one that got away in his career, why a move to the new site was both necessary and a roaring success, the effect of the new surface known as Rebound Ace, and the epic back and forth he had with Mats Wilander in the classic 1988 final.

We also hear from Pam Shriver - who won the women’s doubles title with Martina Navratilova in both years - about her experience.

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Aus Open Re-Lived: Evonne Goolagong

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:45:35 GMT

With contributions from Billie Jean King, Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver and Pat Cash, we tell Evonne Goolagong’s story, including her upbringing in New South Wales and the discrimination she faced, her early discovery of tennis, her poetic style of play, her Grand Slam successes throughout the 1970s, her crowning achievement by winning Wimbledon as a mother, her charity work for indigenous Australians, and her influence on Ash Barty.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Billie Jean King - The Reaction; And what’s next for us

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:00:04 GMT

Catherine is joined by David and Matt to react to her big interview with Billie Jean King. Picking up on some of the points raised by Billie Jean, we discuss the way she makes us feel when she talks about tennis, the way she forces us to challenge our preconceptions, the emphasis she puts on the importance of knowing your history, the lessons she can teach us about not alienating your audience, the place of team events in tennis, and the majors vs. slams debate.

We also share our plans for Australian Open Re-Lived week and beyond.

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Billie Jean King - The Interview

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:23:33 GMT

This episode is a conversation between Catherine Whitaker and Billie Jean King.

Through stories about the Battle of the Sexes, the Original 9, the awarding of equal prize money at the US Open in 1973, her time spent with Bud Collins, and knowing Althea Gibson, Billie Jean connects the past with the present, explaining why it’s so important to know your tennis history and how it impacts the modern game.

Now 77-years-old, Billie Jean’s love for tennis and her desire for it to be as good as it possibly can be shine through. She makes the case for there to be more team events, recognises some elements which are holding the sport back, but ultimately provides an optimistic message about tennis’ future, buoyed by the direction leaders such as Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are taking it.

There are moments of intense introspection, too, as she talks candidly about her struggle to be her authentic self, her regrets, the challenges of competing at the top level in your late 30s, what it means to ‘stay in the room’, and the responsibility that comes with having her name on the Billie Jean King Cup.

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Our Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund 2021 went live on December 1st and we reached our funding goal just two days later.

Thank you to everyone that has backed us, sent words of encouragement and kindness, and simply appreciated the podcast for what it is. You have ensured that the pod will continue weekly in 2021, daily at Slams, and with plenty of interviews and Tennis Re-Lived along the way.

The Kickstarter will remain open until mid-January, so here's the link if you want to show your support, get yourself a shout-out or an intro, or just buy us a beer - https://tennispodca.st/Kickstarter2021w

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Melbourne Mayhem - An Emergency Podcast

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:26:27 GMT

Positive covid cases, more than 70 players facing two weeks stuck inside without any practice, and mice in hotel rooms…it all calls for an emergency pod.

Catherine and David convene to discuss the situation in Melbourne. How has it all got out of control so quickly? What is Tennis Australia’s role now? How much sympathy do we feel for the players in all of this? And does it change who should be considered the Australian Open favourite?

We also speak to Pam Shriver about how she thinks she would have found the strict quarantine, how she might have tried to keep sharp and fit in that situation, how it might affect the men and women differently, what measures or format changes could be implemented by the tournament, and the inequality of the separate quarantine in Adelaide for top players.

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Murray misery, Sabalenka soars, and a few feel-good stories

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:22:46 GMT

The first titles of the 2021 season have been won and players are now flocking to Australia for two weeks of quarantine. But not everything is going according to plan, with Andy Murray isolating at home after testing positive for covid-19 and Tennys Sandgren boarding his flight to Melbourne despite returning a positive test. We react to those two bits of news and discuss where it leaves the Australian Open.

Wrapping up this week’s results, we ask whether Aryna Sabalenka can translate her dominance on the WTA Tour to the Australian Open, whether Alex de Minaur is in the mix, and who has more potential out of Delray Beach finalists Sebastian Korda and Hubert Hurkacz?

Finally, we explain our enjoyment of Australian Open qualifying and tell the uplifting story of British qualifier Francesca Jones.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Tennis everywhere, and Ons Jabeur - trailblazer, inspiration, contender?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:55:36 GMT

We’re only halfway through the first week of the new season but there’s already plenty for us to cover, including the fine form shown by Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka in Abu Dhabi, a curious collapse from Sofia Kenin, news of a separate Australian Open quarantine in Adelaide for top players, David Ferrer and Alexander Zverev’s split, Dayana Yastremska's provisional suspension after a positive doping test, our apologies to Gippslanders, and Matt’s 2021 player to watch.

Plus, David speaks to Ons Jabeur about how she finds bubble life, her goals for the season and the pride she feels representing Arab women in tennis.

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Tennis is back!

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:16:55 GMT

In this episode we navigate Billie Jean’s mischief to cover the matches we’ve seen and the storylines that have arisen in Abu Dhabi so far, more news about the Melbourne swing prior to the Australian Open, and confirmation of some WTA quarantine practice pairings.

We also pay tribute to Bob Brett and Tom Perrotta, who the tennis world sadly lost this week.

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Tennis Aggro 2

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:11:50 GMT

We’re starting the new year with a bumper edition of the pod to conclude our countdown of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. The Top 5 looks like this:

5 - Andy Murray, “Shut up!” & “Everyone hates you” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo_E_azZOoc & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-XiZF08DY8

4 - Jeff Tarango defaults himself at Wimbledon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzQ2-EwgdXQ

3 - Broady/Ostapenko Auckland 2016 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhiBazkhMU

2 - Mirka & Wawrinka, “crybaby” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JROFhZOf1_M

1- Medvedev, Miami 2018 vs Tsitsipas & 2019 US Open - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDX6K7t-JcE & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JzLthGcTKE & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=861XVx0ge2k & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CQYJlU5_Ew

Enjoy!

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Tennis Aggro 1

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:41:44 GMT

The moment has arrived. After 780 episodes, the time has finally come to dedicate a couple of pods to some of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. In part one of our countdown:

10 - Serena/Jankovic, Dubai 2014: http://youtu.be/rZCOCPbIPKc

9 - Errani/Cornet, “Why you say vamos?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRV7QCs5L0&ab_channel=nobodycares

8 - Kim Sears, Parental Advisory Explicit Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qivF3oIZJUo&ab_channel=AustralianOpenTV

7 - Roddick/Djokovic, US Open 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLkZ4GMBOHM&ab_channel=kreaturekodeyellow

6- John McEnroe, Stockholm 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmkv5a4gkQw&ab_channel=KunalSingh

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Federer, Murray and Sliding Doors 3

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:38:40 GMT

Our third and final instalment of Sliding Doors tennis sees us talk about a medley of moments which have shaped Roger Federer’s career, the period Serena Williams missed after stepping on glass in 2010, and a world in which Billie Jean King didn’t win the Battle of the Sexes.

We also discuss the news that Federer will miss the Australian Open and that Andy Murray will start his 2021 season in Delray Beach.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Sliding Doors - Part 2

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 17:40:53 GMT

We’re back with a Christmas Eve special to discuss more Sliding Doors moments from tennis history. Would Tim Henman have won Wimbledon in 2001 if it hadn’t rained during his semi-final against Goran Ivanisevic? Could Juan Martin del Potro have turned the Big 4 into a Big 5 if his career hadn’t been interrupted by injuries? And how would tennis have been different if the conditions - especially at Wimbledon - hadn’t been slowed down in the early 2000s?

We also say hello to Billie Jean and discuss the latest rumours of Australian Open quarantine practice pairings.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Sliding Doors - Part 1

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:01:25 GMT

This week we’re taking an in-depth look at some Sliding Doors moments in tennis history. In part one, how would Rafael Nadal’s rivalry with Roger Federer have been different if Nadal had been a natural right-hander? Would Martina Hingis have won the calendar Grand Slam if she hadn’t fallen off a horse prior to Roland Garros in 1997? And how might Monica Seles’ career have unfolded if she hadn’t been stabbed by a deranged Steffi Graf fan in 1993? More to come on Thursday.

We also discuss the release of the WTA calendar for the start of 2021, react to rumours of the first Australian Open quarantine practice pairings, and pay tribute to Gordon Forbes and Dennis Ralston.

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Lost in Time - Part 2

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:39:29 GMT

In the second half of our ‘Lost in Time’ series, we focus on the opportunism and sudden decline of Juan Carlos Ferrero, the way in which Hana Mandlikova’s achievements were swallowed up by the era defined by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the gold-medal winner Miloslav Mecir who bamboozled other top players, and how the tennis media did Dinara Safina - and the women’s game - a disservice by making light of her near misses in Grand Slams.

There’s also reaction to the release of the ATP calendar for the start of 2021 and the confirmation that the Australian Open will take place in February.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Lost in Time - Part 1

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:52:46 GMT

This week we’re celebrating former players who have been, in one way or another, ‘lost in time’ or under-appreciated.

In part one, we discuss Manuel Orantes’ clay court dominance in the 1970s, Mark Edmondson’s Australian Open victory while ranked 212th, how Mary Pierce’s abusive father overshadowed her three peaks, the way in which Arantxa Sanchez Vicario did a lot more than finish in second place all the time, and Wendy Turnbull’s decade of consistency.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Running the ATP - Chris Kermode

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:04:42 GMT

In this episode, we speak to Chris Kermode to look back on his time as ATP CEO, discuss what he did and still hoped to achieve in the job, reflect on the reasons for his departure, and consider the issues tennis is facing during the covid-19 pandemic.

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Start to 7:45 - Catherine, David and Matt catch up

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Our 2020 awards, and a bit of news

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:54:40 GMT

The time has come for our final look back on 2020 as we hand out our annual awards. Categories include player, match, uplifting moment, peak weird moment, pandemic faux pas, most missed, shock, and podcast moment. You can expect tributes to Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin, Dominic Thiem, Coco Gauff, Rafael Nadal and women’s semi-final night at the US Open, as well as takedowns of the Adria Tour, Night Train and the ‘Ultimate’ ‘Tennis’ ‘Showdown’.

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Annus Horribilis Re-Lived - Part 2

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:27:41 GMT

Part two of our 2020 review begins with a reflection on our Tennis Re-Lived episodes covering the Olympics, Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe. What stood out? And what did we learn?

We then move on to the return of tour tennis in August by looking back on how we felt at the time and how it would end up differing from our expectations.

Next, we go over the main storylines from the US Open - including the way in which Naomi Osaka combined on court winning with activism, an uplifting night of women’s semi-finals, and Novak Djokovic’s default.

Finally, there’s a review of Roland Garros, which was defined by its weirdness, Rafael Nadal’s 13 title there, and Iga Swiatek’s unexpected dominance.

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Annus Horribilis Re-Lived - Part 1

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:40:37 GMT

We realise that re-living 2020 probably isn’t high on your list of priorities, but we can promise that this week’s podcasts are not all doom and gloom as we look back on this strange but momentous tennis year and the way we covered it as a podcast.

In this episode, with the help of clips from throughout the year, we reminisce about the Australian Open, the warning signs in February and March that covid-19 was spreading, the sudden shutdown of the world, and the launch of our Tennis Re-Lived series.

We will be back on Thursday with part two, covering the return of tennis.

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Inside the ‘brutal experience’ of Australian quarantine, with John Millman

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 18:23:02 GMT

In this bonus edition of the pod, John Millman speaks to David and Catherine from his hotel room in Sydney where he’s quarantining for 14 days following the end of the season and his return to Australia.

John talks candidly about his experience of travelling the ATP Tour throughout the pandemic, the mental toll of being in quarantine without even being allowed to open a window, his role on the ATP player council, his views on the PTPA, and the possible scenarios for next year’s Australian Open, including a delayed start time and negotiations to allow players to train in a bio-secure bubble while they undertake two weeks of quarantine.

At the end of the pod, Catherine, David and Matt react to what Millman has said as well as Andy Murray’s recent comments about his optimism for the future.

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ATP Finals Day 8 - Medvedev does it his way as event leaves London

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 04:16:41 GMT

Daniil Medvedev has never followed the crowd, and the manner in which he brought the curtain down on London’s 12-year hosting of the ATP Finals suggested he isn’t about to start now.

In an eighth and final edition of The Tennis Podcast from The O2 this week, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts talk about the final between Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, what went on afterwards, what the results this week might mean for the future, the doubles final, and the memories that the pod team will treasure from the London era of the ATP Finals.

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ATP Finals Day 7 - Nadal vs. Djokovic becomes Thiem vs. Medvedev; Catherine’s meme moment

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 04:09:24 GMT

Novak Djokovic led Dominic Thiem 4-0 in a deciding set tie-break, Rafael Nadal served for the match against Daniil Medvedev, and Thiem will now face Medvedev in the final.

What happened and why? Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts try to work it out.

The heartbreak of Joe Salisbury is covered, as are concerns over the Australian Open. And then there’s the moment that Catherine Whitaker became a meme.

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ATP Finals Day 6 - Semis: Djokovic vs. Thiem, Nadal vs. Medvedev. Yes please.

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 02:24:53 GMT

If the pod team could have chosen the semi-final line-up at the start of the tournament, it’s likely these four names would have featured.

But who will come out on top? After much deliberation, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts make their picks. They also cover some important press conferences involving Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, relate some weird, wonderful, heartbreaking and downright awkward doubles news, and receive and react to a tweet from Pam Shriver.

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ATP Finals Day 5 - Rafa remains, bubble struggle and what’s that hair?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:58:56 GMT

Rafael Nadal has never won the ATP Finals. Not yet, anyway. After a three-set tussle with Stefanos Tsitsipas, we assessed his performance, considered the way in which he causes Tsitsipas problems, and then reported on the Greek’s press conference in which he described the mental challenges posed by ‘bubble life’.

The drudgery of dead rubbers gets the treatment, the chopping and changing of doubles teams is discussed, Joe Salisbury is lauded, and Catherine gives David and Matt a mid-pod shock.

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ATP Finals Day 4 - Medvedev Makes Statement

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 02:42:31 GMT

A match hyped to the hilt ended more abruptly than expected, and Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts were able to talk about Daniil Medvedev vs. Novak Djokovic soon afterwards. Where was the match won and lost? How come Djokovic lost seven games in a row? And does this make Medvedev the favourite for the title?

The podcast trio discuss all of that, and also cover Alexander Zverev vs. Diego Schwartzman, while giving the lowdown on what Medvedev said about the Zverev domestic abuse allegations in his post-match interview. There’s also David losing at basketball to an 8-year-old, his introduction to Queen’s Gambit, and a preview of Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Rafael Nadal, while we also update listeners on Djokovic’s comments about the Professional Tennis Players Association and the ATP Player Council.

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ATP Finals Day 3 - Thiem-Nadal instant classic, and trouble brewing for tennis in Australia

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:53:10 GMT

On-court, lack of fans aside, today was a joy to behold for the tennis world. Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal fought out an instant classic, and then Stefanos Tsitsispas and Andrey Rublev went at it in the evening.

Off the court though, there are concerns for the viability of the Australian Open.

In the latest daily edition of The Tennis Podcast, Catherine Whitaker joins from inside the O2 Arena bubble to describe the feeling of being courtside for such a great tussle, and discusses with co-hosts David Law and Matt Roberts where it stands in the matches of the year, and how concerned we should be about the news from Australia.

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ATP Finals Day 2 - A review and a Roger Federer row

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 03:05:51 GMT

Let's be honest, Day 2 at the ATP Finals was not exactly a thriller, and it got us talking about the worst matches we can remember from the O2 era and whether or not it's fair to call this year's edition the 'Zombie Finals'', a term coined by Simon Briggs. On the court, there were straight-set wins for Novak Djokovic over Diego Schwartzman and Daniil Medvedev over Alexander Zverev. We discuss the bad match-up for Schwartzman, Djokovic's ability to open his shoulders and play expansive tennis, his tentative plans for the Australian swing in January, Zverev's serving woes, and Medvedev's underarm serve. Then, David and Matt flesh out a disagreement they were having on Whatsapp over whether or not Roger Federer's volleys can ever be described as 'OK'. Catherine sits back and lets it all be.

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ATP Finals Day 1 - Thiem vs. Tsitsipas reprised, but this time it’s different

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:02:15 GMT

The opening singles match of the 2020 ATP Finals was a repeat of last year's closer between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem, a fact which served only to emphasise the differences and remind us of what we're missing. On the podcast, Catherine describes the bittersweet feeling of what it was like to be inside the O2 arena without fans as London hosts the event for the last time.

Still, the tennis was high-quality and we discuss how Thiem managed to get his revenge, the way his game has developed on a hard court, the moment of 'silliness' which cost Tsitsipas dearly, and why it might be a tough defeat to take for the Greek. Elsewhere, we analyse Rafael Nadal's 6-3, 6-4 victory over Andrey Rublev. In what way was there a gulf in class? Are there limits to Rublev's game? Finally, we cover some of the many interesting stories in the doubles event this week, a first ATP title for Jannik Sinner, and a victory in Linz for Aryna Sabalenka in the final WTA tournament of the season.

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Silence broken, ATP Finals preview, Catherine in the bubble

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 00:01:41 GMT

In this episode we look ahead to the ATP Finals – the final event of this strange tennis season and the final time it will be staged in London. Catherine details her experience inside the O2 bubble so far, as well as the dental emergency which almost scuppered her plans. We also analyse the two singles groups, discuss what we learned on media day, and make some predictions.

Just how motivated will Djokovic be to win the title? Is Nadal better suited to indoor tennis than ever? Does Medvedev have a point to prove? Can Rublev raise his game against the top players? Will Schwartzman do more than make up the numbers? And how are Thiem and Tsitsipas’ injuries?

We also react to the latest developments involving the allegations against Alexander Zverev, including some new comments from him in his press conference and a long overdue statement from the ATP.

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Zverev, Paris and uncomfortable silence

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:24:13 GMT

On-court action unfortunately takes a back seat on the podcast this week as we discuss in depth the allegations from Olya Sharypova that her ex-boyfriend, Alexander Zverev, physically and emotionally abused her during their relationship.

We lay out the new allegations from Sharypova detailed in her interview with Racquet Magazine, present Zverev’s responses throughout the week to questions about the accusations, and talk through Jon Wertheim’s extensive take on the issue.

We also examine the way in which Zverev’s refusal to comment beyond his initial statement has been disappointing, how the ATP’s silence is making matters worse, what the phrase ‘Believe Women’ means and demands of us, and the way this incident is affecting how we feel about the sport right now.

In the second half of the episode, we chat about Daniil Medvedev’s victory in Paris, the completion of the ATP Finals line-up, the climax of the WTA season in Linz, Tennis Australia’s potential plans for an extended swing Down Under in 2021, and Nick Kyrgios’ openness about his struggle with depression.

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Vienna, Nur-Sultan, and Djokovic or Sampras - whose No.1 record is better?

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:00:13 GMT

Our focus this week is on Vienna after Andrey Rublev won his 5th title of the season there. Does Rublev’s consistency at ATP 500 level make him a contender for men’s player of the year?

The other big talking points involved Novak Djokovic who clinched the year-end No.1 ranking for the sixth time, equalling Pete Sampras’ record, before losing 6-2, 6-1 against the impressive Lorenzo Sonego.

What happened? What did we make of Djokovic’s post-match comments? Should his year-end finish as No.1 come with an asterisk in 2020? And how does finishing No.1 six times in 10 years compare to Sampras’ achievement of six consecutive No.1 finishes? David digs deep into his memory bank to recall Sampras’ quest in 1998.

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Listener questions special - travel tales, worst 5-set matches and what should Wimbledon change?

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:23:25 GMT

In the first of two pods over the next week answering listener questions, we discuss who is the best at tennis out of Catherine, David and Matt, whether there should be a free-for-all tournament without seeds, our worst travel disasters, who might be a good coach to take Stefanos Tsitsipas to the next level, the Wimbledon traditions we would ditch, how social media has increased tribal fan support in tennis, and the worst five set matches we’ve watched.

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Cologne 2, Ostrava !!! And should Hawkeye stay or go?

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:19:31 GMT

We discuss whether we learned anything new about Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev after their victories in Ostrava(!!!) and Cologne(2), the possible reasons why Sabalenka hasn’t translated tour success to the Grand Slams, how high the ceiling could be for Antwerp champion Ugo Humbert, and, after David’s discussion on Twitter with Denis Shapovalov, whether tennis is better off with or without Hawkeye. Should entertainment be the number one priority? Could there be a compromise by reducing the number of challenges per match? And how have Andy Roddick’s views on the topic evolved since his playing days?

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Andy's agony, Cologne 1, St Petersburg and the longest ceremony

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:35:35 GMT

With the dust having settled on Roland Garros, the tennis season stutters on, and Catherine, David and Matt are back to talk about everything that was weird and wonderful in Cologne 1 and St Petersburg, including dogs on sun loungers, a live band at changeovers, and a 40-minute Eurovision-style closing ceremony.

How motivated are we to watch non-Grand Slam tennis at the moment? What’s going wrong for Felix Auger-Aliassime in finals? How concerned should we be about Andy Murray’s latest setback? Why was Andrey Rublev so emotional after his title victory? And why has Carlos Alcaraz caught our attention on the challenger tour?

There’s also discussion about the way in which Sam Querrey jeopardised the tour by fleeing St Petersburg following his positive covid test, Daria Gavrilova and Ellen Perez’s documentation of their time in quarantine in Australia, and a shake-up on the ATP player council.

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Roland Garros Day 15 - When 20-20 made us smile

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:05:01 GMT

Rafael Nadal has won Roland Garros for a 13th time, equaling Roger Federer's record for the most Grand Slam men's singles titles, after crushing his other great rival, Novak Djokovic, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. We discuss whether Nadal's incredible level surprised Djokovic, the astute tactical performance that Nadal put in, Djokovic's persistent use of the drop shot, what Nadal's relatively understated celebration revealed about him, whether this is Nadal's greatest ever victory at Roland Garros, and where this result leaves the Grand Slam race.

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Iga Swiatek Superstar, Ted Robinson, Nadal vs. Djokovic predictions

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:20:19 GMT

Tennis has a new star after Iga Swiatek completed a record-breaking run to her first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, beating Sofia Kenin in the same dominant fashion she'd seen off the rest of the field. Catherine, David and Matt review the match, salute Swiatek, consider the wider significance of the result, and look ahead to Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic on Sunday. David also speaks to legendary sports broadcaster Ted Robinson about his time covering tennis during the pandemic.

0.00 - 30.00: Swiatek title review

30.00 - 60.00: Ted Robinson comparing the New York and Paris on-site experience and talking Nadal, Djokovic, Federer

60.00 - end: Nadal vs. Djokovic preview and results round up

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Nadal vs Djokovic is on! But it nearly wasn't.

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:19:34 GMT

The most abnormal of Grand Slam tennis seasons will end with something very normal: the 56th instalment of Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros final. On the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt discuss how both players made it there. How well did Nadal have to play against Diego Schwartzman? Did he get nervous towards the end? What happened for Tsitsipas to mount his comeback? Who will have the edge on Sunday? And who will Federer be supporting?! There’s also a preview of the women’s final between Iga Swiatek vs. Sofia Kenin and a rundown of results from the doubles, wheelchair and junior events.

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Mary Carillo!

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:50:19 GMT

The only possible way to follow yesterday’s Four Whisky Law podcast was to invite the one and only Mary Carillo on for a chat. She joined to share her views on women's finalists Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek, preview Friday's men's semi-finals, and discuss her experience of this year's Roland Garros. In the second half of the show, Catherine, David and Matt react to Mary's thoughts, get stuck into the reasons behind Swiatek's sudden ascension, consider Kenin's trademarks on court, and make the case for why Stefanos Tsitsipas has a chance of upsetting Novak Djokovic.

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Tennis, Diego and David

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:31:21 GMT

Where was all the aggro in Kenin vs. Collins?

How did Tsitsipas turn the match around against Rublev?

How concerning is Djokovic’s neck problem?

And who will reach the women’s final?

Those were the big questions for Catherine, David and Matt to discuss after a Wednesday at Roland Garros which didn’t quite live up to the heights of previous days. But, with David on the whisky, there was no shortage of fun to be had on the podcast. So, come for the tennis chat, stay for David’s anecdote about playing football with Diego Maradona.

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Records, roars and routine wins

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:45:45 GMT

There are no night sessions at this year’s French Open, but that didn’t stop play on Day 10 finishing at 1:25am in Paris after an epic match between Diego Schwartzman and Dominic Thiem provided the “embouteillage” which Catherine predicted.

On the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt (1.00) discuss how Schwartzman’s nerves vs Thiem’s physical struggles made the match dramatic, the significance of Schwartzman’s victory, and whether or not Jannik Sinner provided Rafael Nadal with the test he required (21.00).

It was also a fascinating day in the women’s event, with Nadia Podoroska (47.00) 4breaking through and ending Elina Svitolina’s hopes of a first major, Danielle Collins (32.00) showing everyone what she’s all about with a feisty victory over Ons Jabeur, and Iga Swiatek (27.00) backing up her big win by ending Martina Trevisan’s run. All three results are covered in depth.

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Powerplays, rematches and whisky

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:14:49 GMT

After a very wet day at Roland Garros, we discuss the wins and performances of Australian Open champions Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin, the poignancy felt by seeing Petra Kvitova tear up and Grigor Dimitrov lose to Stefanos Tsitsipas, the ingredients missing from Karen Khachanov, the Hamburg final re-match that's set between Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev, the extraordinary moment Kenin's dad went to sit next to Fiona Ferro's coach, Laura Siegemund's food intake during her victory, and who the favourite is in the women's draw.

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Roland Garros Day 8 - Now that’s a Grand Slam day, but what was Zverev thinking?

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:20:36 GMT

Electric matches, comebacks, breakthrough performances, and a heavy dose of controversy: Sunday at Roland Garros felt like a proper Grand Slam day. Catherine, David and Matt got stuck into it all on the podcast. Why did Zverev play despite displaying covid symptoms? Does the responsibility to prevent that from happening lie with Zverev or the tournament? Just how good was Iga Swiatek's performance to beat Simona Halep? Has Dominic Thiem hit the wall? Will Jannik Sinner be able to trouble Rafael Nadal? And is it now or never for Elina Svitolina?

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Briggs, the bubble and the banquet

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 23:17:09 GMT

Simon Briggs, quarantining at home in the UK after returning from Roland Garros, joins Catherine, David and Matt to share his experience of being in Paris, his thoughts on the event so far, how he sees the tournament progressing next week, and the reasons behind Britain’s doubles success.

We also discuss the main results from Saturday which introduced us to Daniel Altmaier, saw another good win for Fiona Ferro, and more smooth progress for Novak Djokovic.

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