The Tennis Podcast
1,375 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days 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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US Open Day 5 - Serena says goodbye in style
September 03, 2022 05:06 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBSerena 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. WIN A TRIP TO THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Our US Open dailies this year are brought to you in association with AO Travel, who provide the Australia...
US Open Day 4 - Nadal’s search for form goes on
September 02, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWe 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. WIN A TRIP TO THE...
US Open Day 3 - Serena shines to beat Kontaveit. Can she win the whole tournament?
September 01, 2022 05:28 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBSerena 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, Coc...
US Open Day 2 - Raducanu: a fairytale ends, a career begins
August 31, 2022 06:28 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBThis 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 ...
US Open Day 1 - Serena's not done yet; upsets galore
August 30, 2022 05:47 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWe 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 Kasatk...
US Open Preview - Media Day, Qualifying, The Serena Show
August 28, 2022 19:11 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBOn 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 T...
Welcome To New York
August 25, 2022 23:16 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBAfter 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? FRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCAST: Friends help us...
Cincinnati - Coric & Garcia champions, but who is in The Mix for the US Open?
August 22, 2022 18:55 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBWe 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 ...
Cincinnati update - the quest for the title, form, and rest
August 18, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBCatherine, 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. FRIENDS OF THE TENN...
Canada - Halep & Carreno Busta champions, but what does it mean for The Mix? Coco Gauff is doubles No.1
August 15, 2022 13:31 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBSimona 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...
Farewell Serena
August 11, 2022 19:38 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBSerena 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 sign...
‘Free’ Kasatkina wins San Jose; Is Kyrgios in the US Open mix? Canada Preview
August 08, 2022 19:32 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWith 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,...
Garcia stops Swiatek; Sinner's edge over Alcaraz continues; Raducanu & Tursunov team up
August 01, 2022 16:19 - 1 hour - 56 MBDavid’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 ...
We’re back! And a lot has happened since Wimbledon.
July 25, 2022 19:36 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIt'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 f...
Wimbledon Day 14 - Djokovic joins Sampras on seven but now heads into the unknown
July 10, 2022 21:45 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBAfter 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 Alf...
Wimbledon Day 13 - Rybakina reigns supreme; Jabeur's time will come
July 09, 2022 21:40 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBElena 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...
Wimbledon Day 12 - Djokovic vs Kyrgios is on; Jabeur's Journey
July 08, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBNovak 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 journal...
Wimbledon Day 11 - Jabeur, Rybakina break new ground; Nadal's agony
July 07, 2022 21:06 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis 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, ...
Wimbledon Day 10 - How did Nadal do THAT?; Is Halep the title favourite?
July 07, 2022 00:41 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBA 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...
Wimbledon Day 9 - Titanic Tuesday, comebacks and hugs
July 05, 2022 22:42 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBIt 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? BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAS...
Wimbledon Day 8 - Calm Kyrgios, Halep comes home, Nadal countdown
July 04, 2022 21:07 - 54 minutes - 50 MBOn 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 t...
Wimbledon Day 7 - Sunday fun day, Draws open up for Djokovic and Jabeur, a Federer surprise
July 04, 2022 01:13 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThere'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 opportuni...
Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek's streak snapped; The Kyrgios-Tsitsipas circus
July 03, 2022 00:48 - 1 hour - 64 MBFor 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last w...
Wimbledon Day 5 - Djokovic & Alcaraz on a collision course; Kerber & Sakkari out; Norrie & Watson break new ground
July 01, 2022 21:03 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThe 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friend...
Wimbledon Day 4 - Nadal and Swiatek survive despite struggles; Kyrgios conversation grows
June 30, 2022 23:34 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt 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 ro...
Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu & Murray beaten, wide open draws, fortune cookies
June 30, 2022 00:13 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThere 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, Garbin...
Wimbledon Day 2 - Serena's last stand on Centre Court?
June 29, 2022 00:58 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIt 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 C...
Wimbledon Day 1 - Raducanu's sparkling Centre Court debut; David's predictions nightmare
June 28, 2022 00:14 - 1 hour - 56 MBDay 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 win...
Wimbledon Preview - Draws, media day, and a jaw-dropping prediction
June 26, 2022 17:46 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBCatherine, 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 Rafa...
Serena's back! And who's in the Wimbledon Mix?
June 20, 2022 17:18 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBSerena 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 spi...
Grass! Raducanu & Murray worry, Berrettini back, and who is Tim Van Rijthoven?
June 12, 2022 22:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe'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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, an...
Roland Garros Day 15 - Rafa's feeling 22, but what about the future?
June 05, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt'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? BECOME A...
Roland Garros Day 14 - Awesome Iga Takes title No.2
June 04, 2022 19:49 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIga 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show yea...
Roland Garros Day 13 - Agony, ecstasy, history - Nadal vs. Ruud in final
June 03, 2022 23:46 - 1 hour - 55 MBIt 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast he...
Roland Garros Day 12 - Swiatek and Gauff set up sizzling final; When Catherine met Amelie
June 02, 2022 23:18 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBAfter 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 movin...
Roland Garros Day 11 - Semis set; Mauresmo's disappointing remarks
June 02, 2022 00:28 - 59 minutes - 54 MBWith 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 Swiate...
Roland Garros Day 10 - Will it be #22 and out for extraordinary Rafael Nadal?
June 01, 2022 02:09 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBWe'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 t...
Roland Garros Day 9 - Shocks shake Paris as Swiatek survives; Nadal-Djokovic at NIGHT
May 30, 2022 23:20 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBMonday 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 abo...
Roland Garros Day 8 - Nadal vs. Djokovic - It's On! WTA Avengers assemble
May 29, 2022 23:39 - 1 hour - 55 MBWe 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 L...
Roland Garros Day 7 - Medvedev makes his move; Swiatek shows she's human
May 28, 2022 20:33 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBHow 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, h...
Roland Garros Day 6 - Alcaraz accelerates; Fernandez finds US Open form
May 27, 2022 23:44 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBFor 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 Step...
Here's to 10 years, with Mary Carillo!
May 27, 2022 14:37 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBOn 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast h...
Roland Garros Day 5 - Swiatek's Boulangerie; Tsitsipas survives...again
May 26, 2022 22:15 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBAfter 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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podca...
Roland Garros Day 4 - Escape for Alcaraz; Give Raducanu time
May 25, 2022 23:54 - 1 hour - 55 MBWednesday 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 shap...
Roland Garros Day 3 - Tsitsipas survives and Tsonga brings down the curtain
May 25, 2022 00:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBDay 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-inter...
Roland Garros Day 2 - Big names cruise; Krejcikova out; Naomi no to Wimbledon?
May 23, 2022 23:55 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBOn 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 ...
Roland Garros Day 1 - Ons ousted; Thiem's troubles; Alcaraz - one down, six to go?
May 22, 2022 21:02 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBSo 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 fightb...
Wimbledon stripped of ranking points & Inside Roland Garros Media Day
May 20, 2022 21:20 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe 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 G...
Roland Garros - The draws!
May 19, 2022 21:35 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWe 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...
Rome: Swiatek and Djokovic dominate - who can stop them in Paris?
May 16, 2022 13:45 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBCatherine, 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? BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-r...