The Tennis Podcast
1,375 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsCatherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts talk tennis weekly throughout the year and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. Friends of The Tennis Podcast have access to exclusive Q & A's, new editions of Tennis Re-Lived and more bonus contents. To become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast.
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John McEnroe - Smiling More Can Help Murray Beat Djokovic
December 05, 2015 22:44 - 10 minutes - 5.86 MBTennis Legend John McEnroe speaks exclusively to the Tennis Podcast about Andy Murray's Davis Cup win, 2016 hopes and why he believes one of the secrets to beating Djokovic is to smile more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jamie Murray - Davis Cup glory, best year yet, and a new partner for 2016
December 03, 2015 19:48 - 9 minutes - 5.58 MBIn the bowels of the iconic Royal Albert Hall Jamie Murray settles in for an exclusive chat with The Tennis Podcast. Has the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas win sunk in yet? How nervous was he during that doubles rubber? And what are his plans for the off-season ahead of teaming with Bruno Soares? This is the only place to find out. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Davis Cup Final Day Three - 79 Years Of Hurt Are Over; Britain Are Champions
November 29, 2015 18:33 - 21 minutes - 9.7 MBGreat Britain has won the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, completing a journey from the brink of Division 4 - Euro Africa Zone 3 - to lifting the cup in the space of just five years. Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joins David Law review the final, talk about its significance for the legacy and future of Andy Murray, and Jeremy Bates - the first man ever to pick Andy Murray for a Davis Cup team - remembers what Murray was like in that very firs tie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Davis Cup Final Day Two - Henri Leconte & Chris Bradnam
November 28, 2015 18:55 - 18 minutes - 10.6 MBGreat Britain is one Andy Murray victory away from winning a first Davis Cup by BNP Paribas in 79 years, and after a thrilling doubles rubber, David is joined by Eurosport commentator Chris Bradnam and Davis Cup winner Henri Leconte to review day two. Leconte, meanwhile remembers how he helped France to victory over the United States in 1991. Barely able to walk, he was coaxed off his chair by Yannick Noah, and trained himself into fighting condition to down Pete Sampras. Hosted on Acast...
Davis Cup Final Day One - Guests Simon Reed & Colin Fleming
November 27, 2015 21:57 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBAfter an intriguing first two rubbers of the Davis Cup final between Belgium and GB, David is joined by Eurosport commentator Simon Reed, and pundit Colin Fleming to dissect the ins and outs of day one, including a standout two sets from Kyle Edmund. The trio analyse Edmund's performance, as well as Andy Murray's efforts against Ruben Bemelmens to level the tie at 1-1. Plus the trio look ahead to Saturday's all-important doubles rubber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Davis Cup Final Preview - Andy Murray 'Pumped'; Goffin Ready; Edmund To Make Debut In Final
November 26, 2015 18:04 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBAfter a week of uncertainty, the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas final is all set to take place in Ghent, Belgium, and The Tennis Podcast brings you the lowdown from courtside on the day that the draw was made. Joining presenter David Law were the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs and British Eurosport presenter Rob Curling to discuss the news that Kyle Edmund will make his debut (IN THE FINAL!), and Andy Murray will open against the unheralded Ruben Bemelmans. What has the atmosphere...
ATP World Tour Finals Review; Novak Djokovic & One of the Best Ever Tennis Seasons
November 23, 2015 01:16 - 24 minutes - 39 MBAmid the dismantling of the O2 Arena tennis court, David & Catherine meet to digest a fascinating World Tour Finals ending in the 'Groundhog Day scenario' of an emphatic Novak Djokovic victory. So has this been the most dominant ever tennis season from one individual? And will the Serb remain as dominant in 2016? Plus we discuss a breakthrough week for Rafael Nadal, and look ahead to the Davis Cup Final, the staging of which is currently mired in doubt and fear due to the terror alert in th...
ATP World Tour Finals Preview, Predictions, Gossip; Tim Henman Is Going To The Davis Cup Final, As a Fan!
November 13, 2015 21:11 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBThe draw has been made, the groups are set, and the ATP World Tour Finals are about to get underway. So, it’s time for a pre-tournament Tennis Podcast to talk it over. David Law and Catherine Whitaker pick their semifinalists, finalists and champion. And in an interview conducted with Tim Henman a few weeks ago, we discover that the great man will be at the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas final, as a fan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John McEnroe Predicts GB Victory; Big Four Becomes Big One; Venus Back In Top Ten
November 10, 2015 22:35 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBWith the tennis of Novak Djokovic once again suggesting that the 'Big Four' has become a 'Big One', Andy Murray now takes to the clay to try to balance preparation for the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas final with a need to concentrate on the ATP World Tour Finals at the 02. Phew! John McEnroe tells us about 1978, when he played his first Davis Cup singles rubbers in the final against Great Britain. He also predicts victory for Britain this time. Meanwhile, Catherine and David reveal their tenni...
Jedi Radwanska Wins WTA Finals; Federer Conquers Nadal In Basel; American Teens; Off-season Debate
November 02, 2015 22:24 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBAgnieszka Radwanska is the champion of the 2015 WTA Finals in Singapore, Roger Federer edged Rafael Nadal in the 34th instalment of their rivalry, and Andy Murray has confirmed that he intends to play the ATP World Tour Finals at the 02 Arena. Catherine and David get together to talk it over, and we also hear about a new teenage generation of American players who have a nation expecting. Oh, and Catherine is furious with someone. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Te...
Marat Safin - Breaking Racquets, Facing Federer, Hall of Fame reaction, Life In Parliament; WTA Finals Preview
October 25, 2015 10:11 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMarat Safin is an exclusive guest on the Tennis Podcast this week. The two-time Grand Slam champion talks to our reporter David Lewy at the Kia Motor Champions Cup about facing Federer, his major titles, and the racquets he smashed along the the way. He also gives an insight into his new life in Parliament and explains why he feels Grand Slam titles were harder to win in the era in which he played. Meanwhile, Catherine Whitaker is in Singapore for the WTA Finals and talks to David Law abou...
Dominant Djokovic - Appreciated but not universally adored. Yet...
October 19, 2015 10:28 - 39 minutes - 63.7 MBAfter a week where Novak Djokovic won yet another Masters Series title in Shanghai and cemented his place even more firmly as the most dominant player on the ATP World Tour, David & Catherine meet (you guessed it, in the Putney Exchange shopping centre) to discuss his stranglehold over the rest. Is he getting better? How do you stop him? And why he isn’t held in the same esteem as previously dominant players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal? Other topics from the world of tennis this week i...
Coaching Andy Murray, by Alex Corretja; Nadal - Has Djokovic Found The Kryptonite?; Muguruza - Slam Winner In 2016
October 12, 2015 21:40 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAfter Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal for the seventh time in eight meetings, Catherine Whitaker and David Law discuss whether Nadal will ever be a dominant force again. Also in Beijing, Garbine Muguruza emerged triumphant in the WTA Premier Mandatory tournament. Will she win a Grand Slam title in 2016? And, in a week when Catherine was 'swanning around Mallorca' on the ATP Champions Tour, the result was an exclusive interview with Alex Corretja in which he described what it was like ...
Serena's Season Ends; Venus Vaults Into Singapore Reckoning; 'Konta Can Be Top 20 By Wimbledon' - Keothavong
October 05, 2015 16:37 - 32 minutes - 52.4 MBAfter yet more breakthroughs for the new British Number One and World No.49 Jo Konta, fellow BT Sport commentator Anne Keothavong tells David Law that she thinks Konta could make it into the World's Top 20 by Wimbledon 2016. Plus David & Catherine Whitaker debate the future of Serena Williams - how deep an impact will her US Open loss to Vinci prove to have? - and the amazing success of her sister and newly crowned Wuhan Open Champion Venus. All that, plus plenty more talking points, inc...
Andy Murray's Dilemma; The Asian Swing Begins; Time Machine Tennis of a Different Kind
September 28, 2015 21:55 - 33 minutes - 54 MBWhat are the most unbelievable things that have happened in tennis in the last 11 years? And what will happen over the next 11? All discussed by David & a gravelly-voiced Catherine as well as Andy Murray's bold revelation that he may miss the ATP World Tour Finals in order to prepare for the Davis Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Davis Cup - Britain into Final For first Time Since 1978; Away To Belgium
September 20, 2015 18:51 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MBGreat Britain is into a Davis Cup final for the first time since 1978, and the Tennis Podcast reviews a week in which Andy Murray shouldered his nation’s fortunes successfully, yet again. Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joins Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker to talk about Murray’s exploits, carried out, as we discover on the show, with a bad back. Lleyton Hewitt’s glorious Davis Cup playing career also came to an end in Glasgow, and he ...
Davis Cup Saturday - ‘One of the most memorable days in British tennis history’ - Annabel Croft
September 19, 2015 19:05 - 20 minutes - 23.5 MBThe Murray brothers’ five-set win over Sam Groth and Lleyton Hewitt was ‘one of the most memorable days in British tennis history’, according to British Eurosport pundit Annabel Croft. With Great Britain standing one Andy Murray match win away from a Davis Cup by BNP Paribas final for the first time since 1978, Croft joined David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker on the Tennis Podcast to talk about an epic doubles encounter. "I've never experienced an atmosphere in my life like the one...
Davis Cup - Greg Rusedski Backs Britain To Reach Final; Both Semifinals Level Overnight
September 18, 2015 19:57 - 20 minutes - 23.5 MBFormer British Davis Cup player Greg Rusedski has backed Britain to go on from their 1-1 overnight scoreline to reach the final of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for the first time in 37 years. In a guest appearance on Tennis Podcast, Rusedski told presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker that Andy Murray is looking better than ever, and believes he will play in Saturday’s doubles and carry Britain to victory on Sunday, Captains Leon Smith and Wally Masur give their verdicts on day one, wit...
Davis Cup Semifinal Previews - Exclusive 'Know Your Team' Interviews; Dan Evans Selection Reaction; Predictions
September 17, 2015 17:54 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MBGreat Britain are about to play Australia in the host nation’s first Davis Cup by BNP Paribas semifinal for 34 years, and as well as previewing the tie in Glasgow, The Tennis Podcast has spoken exclusively to both teams to find out more about them. For instance, which of them would get on best at Strictly Come Dancing? Who knows their capital cities? And who spends the most time in front of the mirror? As you will hear, the team members on the respective teams do not always agree… Fun and ga...
US Open - Djokovic ‘Could Catch’ Federer; Flavia's Fitting Finale
September 14, 2015 05:58 - 17 minutes - 20 MBThe newly crown US Open champion Novak Djokovic is capable of winning more Grand Slam titles than Roger Federer, according to the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs. In a Tennis Podcast recorded just moments after Djokovic’s victory in the final of the US Open - his tenth major title - Briggs told presenter David Law (who commentated on the match for BBC Radio 5 Live) that ‘it is not impossible’ for Djokovic to reach and surpass Federer’s current total of 17. In the podcas...
US Open - Serena Slammed - The Biggest Tennis Upset Ever? Italian Delight; Federer vs. Djokovic 42; Murray (Not That One) Final Preview
September 12, 2015 03:52 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBSerena Williams’ dream of becoming the first tennis player to win a calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years was dashed by Roberta Vinci, who had never previously taken a set from her, never gone beyond a major quarterfinal, and lost more tennis matches than she had won in 2015 prior to the US Open. Afterwards, the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joined BBC Radio 5 Live commentator David Law on the Tennis Podcast to try to make sense of it all, and answer the question ‘was this the ...
US Open - Goran Ivanisevic, Mark Philippoussis Preview Fantastic Friday
September 10, 2015 22:54 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBAfter a frustrating day of rain at the US Open on Thursday, the silver lining is Fantastic Friday, with all four of the men’s and women’s semifinals played on the same day. The Tennis Podcast’s David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) get together to look forward to the action, with special guests Mark Philippoussis - the 1998 US Open runner-up, and Goran Ivanisevic - coach of defending champion Marin Cilic. Philippoussis looks back on when he was the first ever oppone...
US Open - Murray Out; Venus vs. Serena Preview; Konta’s Dream Run Ends
September 08, 2015 03:48 - 23 minutes - 27 MBA run of 18 straight Grand Slam quarterfinals came to an end for Andy Murray as Kevin Anderson reached the last 8 of a major tournament for the first time in his career. What did the Telegraph’s tennis correspondent Simon Briggs make of it? He joined the Tennis Podcast’s David Law (a BBC 5 Live commentator) and Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) to reflect on Murray’s exit, discuss the main reasons for it, and whether it will prove a silver lining for Britain’s hopes in next week’s Davis Cup by B...
US Open - Murray Back From Brink; Konta Comes Of Age; Should 5-Set Format Continue?
September 04, 2015 04:01 - 16 minutes - 18.8 MBAfter Andy Murray and Johanna Konta reached the last 32 of the US Open in 3-hour + epics, The Tennis Podcast discussed their post-match moods, which could hardly have been more different. While Konta celebrated the best win of her career - over the Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza - Murray went two sets down before roaring back to beat Adrian Mannarino in 5 in draining humidity. Telegraph tennis correspondent Simon Briggs joined presenters David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitak...
US Open Preview - Serena's Slam Quest; Bencic Banana Skin; Murray vs. Kyrgios; The Problem With Federer
August 31, 2015 04:09 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MBWill Serena clinch the Calendar Grand Slam? What now for injured Sharapova? And could Belinda Bencic cause an upset? And on the men's side, can Federer win a magical 18th Major? Will Djokovic seal his place among the greats? Could Murray muscle in on the action? Or will 'the walking headline' Nick Kyrgios take him out in the first round? David Law is joined by The Telegraph's Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to preview the 2015 US Open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Cincinnati - Federer Invents New Shots On Way To Title; Djokovic Struggles; Serena Soars; Kyrgio Sanctions Reaction
August 24, 2015 16:27 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBWith a week to go until the US Open, Roger Federer has joined Andy Murray in beating Novak Djokovic in a big final to throw the year’s final Grand Slam tournament wide open. In the latest Tennis Podcast, produced in association with The Telegraph, presenter David Law talks to co-host Catherine Whitaker, who was courtside at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, about Federer’s latest age-defying feat. After 17 years as a professional, he appeared to ‘invent’ new strokes in Cincinnat...
Andy Murray - Beating Novak Djokovic; Belinda Bencic Arrives; Nick Kyrgios Fall-out
August 17, 2015 07:49 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBAndy Murray has beaten Novak Djokovic for the first time since the 2013 Wimbledon final to win the Rogers Cup in Montreal, and in an interview with Tennis Podcast presenter Catherine Whitaker immediately afterwards, he talked about the significance of the victory. Had the two-year, eight-match losing streak against Djokovic had been preying on his mind? Does the win give him belief that he can make it to World Number One? And what was his reaction to the news that his coach Amelie Mauresmo ga...
Pete Sampras Interview - Talking Roger, Rafa, Novak, Andy, Serena
August 16, 2015 10:01 - 6 minutes - 7.08 MBThe Tennis Podcast is back after a few weeks of holiday, and before we get into the fall-out from Nick Kyrgios and cover the latest from both the Tours, here’s an exclusive interview with the great Pete Sampras. This week, Sampras has been in Knokke, Belgium playing in the Optima Open, one of the tournaments on the ATP Champions Tour. Today he meets Xavier Malisse in the final. Our reporter Stuart Fraser caught up with him to ask if he thinks Roger Federer can win another Grand Slam, whether ...
Davis Cup Sunday - Murray, Hewitt Set Up GB vs. Australia Semifinal Showdown; Leon Smith interview
July 19, 2015 21:57 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDavis Cup Sunday - Murray, Hewitt Set Up GB vs. Australia Semifinal Showdown; Leon Smith interview Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith told The Tennis Podcast that Andy Murray is ‘a phenomenal competitive animal’ after he carried the nation to the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas semifinals for the first time since 1981. Smith joined Tennis Podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker to reflect upon a tie that Britain won 3-1 against France. It set up a final four meeting with Australi...
Davis Cup Saturday - Murray Brothers Carry Britain To Brink Of Semis; Australia Hit Back; Belgium, Argentina Through
July 18, 2015 18:14 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MBGreg Rusedski has told The Tennis Podcast that victory on Sunday over France would be the most important win for Britain’s Davis Cup team could lead to them lifting the Davis Cup outright given the teams left in the competition. Team GB are three sets away from reaching the semifinals of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas semifinals for the first time in 34 years. Andy and Jamie Murray joined forces on Saturday to fight back from a set down and defeat Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut. Andy Mur...
Davis Cup Friday - Murray, Simon Make It GB 1-1 France Overnight; Australia In Trouble; Arnaud Clement Interview; Singing
July 17, 2015 20:07 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBAfter the first day of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinals on Friday, Great Britain and France stand 1-1 overnight, with the winner looking increasingly likely to face Kazakhstan, who took a shook 2-0 lead in Australia. Tennis Podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker sit next to the centre court at The Queen’s Club to reflect on a pulsating if largely predictable day one in London, and speculate over Saturday’s doubles pairings. Would a chat with France captain Arnaud C...
Davis Cup preview - Inside GB Team Room; Gilles Simon 1-1; Quarterfinal Preview
July 16, 2015 17:42 - 24 minutes - 28.6 MBWith the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinals about to get underway, The Tennis Podcast's David Law was invited inside the Great Britain team room to talk to captain Leon Smith, Andy and Jamie Murray, and James Ward and Dominic Inglot together, moments after the draw for their tie with France. What does the captain's job entail? Which Davis Cup memory stands out for Andy Murray from his childhood? And what are Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot's thoughts after being picked for the doubles?...
Wimbledon Day 13 - Djokovic Downs Federer For Wimbledon No.3
July 12, 2015 18:51 - 17 minutes - 20.5 MBNovak Djokovic ended Roger Federer’s dreams of an 8th Wimbledon title for the second year in a row, and our Tennis Podcast team got back together for one last time at Wimbledon to talk about it. Jim White of the Telegraph joined presenters David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) to discuss the turning points, the incredible 12-10 second set tie-break, and Djokovic’s position in the all-time list as a 9-time Grand Slam champion. The podcast team will return on ...
Wimbledon Day 12 - Serena’s 21st Slam; Federer vs. Djokovic preview
July 11, 2015 19:11 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBSerena Williams moved one Grand Slam title behind Steffi Graf in the all-time list after claiming her 21st major crown on Saturday. Can Roger Federer do something similar on Sunday? Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) are joined by Daniel Schofield of the Telegraph, and in an impromptu cameo, John Inverdale, to look back on Wiliams’ 6-4, 6-4 win over Garbine Muguruza in the Ladies Final, and ahead to the Men’s Final. Can Federer wi...
Wimbledon Day 11 - Flawless Federer Floors Murray; Meets Djokovic In Sunday’s Final; Serena Williams vs. Garbine Muguruza final preview
July 10, 2015 21:43 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBJust a few days short of his 34th birthday, Roger Federer delivered one of the greatest performances that the Wimbledon Centre Court has ever seen to defeat Andy Murray in straight sets and set up a final with Novak Djokovic. Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) lifted their jaws off the floor long enough to talk it through, and were joined after print deadlines had been satisfied by the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Brigg...
Wimbledon Day 10 - Serena Smashes Sharapova; Muguruza’s First Final; Murray vs. Federer, Djokovic vs. Gasquet Preview
July 09, 2015 17:31 - 16 minutes - 19.4 MBSerena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova has produced the same result for more than a a decade and the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2015 were no exception. Joining David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) on the Tennis Podcast to talk about that, and Garbine Muguruza’s fabulous run to the final, is Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs. On Friday, Andy Murray faces Roger Federer for a place in the final, and Simon gives an insight into what the Telegraph will be ...
Wimbledon Day 9 - Murray, Federer To Clash; Gasquet Shocks Stan To Meet Djokovic; Serena vs. Sharapova, Muguruza vs. Radwanksa preview
July 08, 2015 20:20 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBAndy Murray will face Roger Federer in a blockbuster semifinal on Friday after straight sets wins on Wednesday, and Tennis Podcast presenter David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) returns from his sick-bed to talk about it with Catherine Whitaker and the Telegraph’s Jim White. Which of them looks the most impressive? Which of their previous 23 matches (Federer leads 12-11) is most relevant? Who will win? All questions asked and answered in the latest show. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic will take on Richar...
Wimbledon Day 8 - Will we have a new Big 4 in the men’s semis? Serena, Sharapova on collision course
July 07, 2015 20:12 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBAfter a thrilling set of women’s quarterfinals on Tuesday, Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) is joined by the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to review them all, and look ahead to Maria Sharapova vs. Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Garbine Muguruza. Simon also teases Greg Rusedski’s Telegraph column which reveals the former British No.1 thinks Stan Wawrinka will reach the semifinals to set up a ‘new’ Big 4. All of the men’s quarterfinals are previewed. The Tenni...
Wimbledon Day 7 - Murray overcomes big Ivo, Kyrgios, Berdych fall, Serena downs Venus, Djokovic/Anderson come back tomorrow
July 06, 2015 21:28 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MBAs Andy Murray overcame Ivo The Giant, another giant (our presenter David Law) was also brought down to earth - by food poisoning.That left Catherine Whitaker and Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to look back on Manic Monday, with all of the last 16 matches completed. Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson will have to come back tomorrow after levelling at two sets all, Tomas Berdych crashed out, and Serena overcame Venus in straightforward fashion. And there’s yet more Nick Kyrgios dis...
Mats Wilander interview - 'Serena Williams Will Do The Calendar Slam'; 'Nick Kyrgios Can Do What Becker Did'; Heather Watson Has Top Ten Potential'
July 05, 2015 17:14 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBOn middle Sunday we bring you a special bonus Tennis Podcast in association with the Telegraph and supported by BNP Paribas - an exclusive 1-1 interview with Mats Wilander. Speaking with Catherine Whitaker, Wilander says that Serena Williams will, in his view, win the calendar-year Grand Slam, that Nick Kyrgios is fully capable of winning Wimbledon this year, and that Heather Watson is 'Top Ten material'. He also raves about the form of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer and sug...
Wimbledon Day 6 - Champ Kvitova out; Brown back down to earth, James Ward heartbreak and Murray/Federer lose a set but make week 2
July 04, 2015 21:20 - 19 minutes - 22.2 MBThe defending champion Petra Kvitova has gone, and The Tennis Podcast team - David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live), Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare get together to talk about what went wrong. Plus, Dustin Brown’s hopes were ended, James Ward suffered a brave defeat, and Andy Murray and Roger Federer both lost sets. Is there anything to worry about? With middle-Sunday beckoning, Catherine gives a sneak preview of her exclusive interview with Mats Wilander, ...
Wimbledon Day 5 - Watson’s Wimbledon Heartbreak As Serena Escapes; Venus Next; Dimitrov Downed; Kyrgios Moves On
July 03, 2015 20:43 - 25 minutes - 29.3 MBAfter Heather Watson’s riveting, pulsating battle with Serena Williams, David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) swapped the commentary box for the Tennis Podcast microphone to talk to Catherine Whitaker and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare about an incredible day at Wimbledon. David lets us know what Watson’s crestfallen coach Diego Veronelli and GB Fed Cup captain Judy Murray said to hin on 5 Live straight afterwards, and Catherine relays everything seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander, who ...
Wimbledon Day 4 - Dustin Brown shocks Nadal; Ward, Murray, Federer through, Nick Kyrgios - brat or brilliant?
July 02, 2015 22:26 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBDustin Brown recorded the biggest upset of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships so far, or did he? He was the fourth player ranked outside the world’s Top 100 in four years to knock Rafael Nadal out of the tournament. But this was still Nadal, twice a champion. Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joinsTennis Podcast presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law to look back on the spectacular performance of the dreadlocked German, and ask ‘what went wrong for Nadal?’ Elsewhere, Murray and F...
Wimbledon Day 3 - Watson wins, Novak, Stan stroll, Nishikori, Ivanovic out; Plus, is Andy Murray Britain’s best sportsperson?
July 01, 2015 20:17 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBA couple of big names fell on Wednesday, with Nishikori withdrawing and Ivanovic going out, but Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka cruised through. But, as the Telegraph’s Jim White joins The Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon), the talk of the town is Heather Watson, who reached the third round, and now faces Serena Williams … The team also preview Thursday’s order of play, and discuss where Andy Murray sits among all time British sporti...
Wimbledon Day 2 - Federer, Nadal, Kvitova cruise; Murray toils; Halep, Bouchard crash; Brits thrive
June 30, 2015 20:18 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBOn a day when Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray made their 2015 Wimbledon bows, the Telegraph’s Chief Sports Feature Writer Oliver Brown joins Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live At Wimbledon) to talk about it all. Petra Kvitova won in half an hour to start her title defence, but the woman she beat in last year’s final, Eugenie Bouchard, and the third seed Simona Halep, both fell. It was also a fantastic day for British tennis, with Heather ...
Wimbledon Day 1 - Hewitt Says Goodbye, Djokovic Strolls, Broady Breaks Through,
June 29, 2015 19:46 - 21 minutes - 24.2 MBOn a day when Lleyton Hewitt’s glorious Wimbledon singles career came to an end, Novak Djokovic cruised into round two and Stan Wawrinka also advanced. Aside from Hewitt’s 11-9 fifth set defeat to Jarkko Nieminen, one of the stories of the day was the comeback of Liam Broady from two sets to love down. Jonathan Liew of the Telegraph joins Catherine Whitaker and David Law to talk it through and look ahead to day 2. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph and supported...
Wimbledon preview - Draws dissected, predictions, Top 50 Wimbledon players ever
June 28, 2015 19:58 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBAs Wimbledon prepares to get underway, Tennis Podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker are joined by the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to dissect the singles draws. All three put their necks on the line with a string of predictions, Simon is grilled about his choices in the Telegraph website’s Top 50 men and women Wimbledon players ever, and David reminisces about his first queueing experience exactly 20 years ago. The Tennis Podcast is supported by BNP Paribas, the...
Queen's Day 7 - Murray makes it four; Leon Smith backs him for Wimbledon
June 21, 2015 21:08 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAfter Andy Murray won a record equalling fourth Aegon Championships title, David Law and Catherine Whitaker get together one final time at The Queen's Club....until the Davis Cup. Murray talks to Catherine live on centre court about his title win while David joins British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith in the Player Lounge. According to Smith, Murray is the favourite for Wimbledon having begun to use his variety aggressively. He also gives the lowdown on the Great Britain against France Davis C...
Queen’s Day 6 - Jose Mourinho on the tears he shed when Murray won Wimbledon
June 20, 2015 22:23 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBOn a rain interrupted semi finals day at the Aegon Championships, David had the chance to chat to Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho about his relationship with Rafael Nadal, what football can learn from tennis and the tears he shed when Andy Murray won Wimbledon. He also talks about why he likes tennis, how he would like to spend time with Murray to compare notes on their respective sports, and how he could never cope with being a tennis coach - unable to give team-talks during a match. Also ...
Queen's Day 5 - Toni Nadal Exclusive Interview; Murray Into Semis
June 20, 2015 00:17 - 35 minutes - 32 MBOn a day when Andy Murray came back from a set down to defeat Gilles Muller, we hear from the British Number One about how he did it. Meanwhile, Catherine Whitaker asks Gilles Simon who has the best serve in the world, and how he blunted the Milos Raonic delivery. Toni Nadal gives an exclusive interview in which he talks about his nephew's quest for confidence, and how he will enter Wimbledon pain-free for the first time in years. And Catherine and David Law are joined by one of the long...