We start by discussing #WhereIsPengShuai, the beginning of (we hope) a lengthy campaign to get to the bottom of the Chinese player's disturbing story. After making a serious allegation of sexual assault against a high-ranking Chinese official, her social media post was deleted from Weibo and she has not been heard from since.On Sunday, the WTA released a firm statement asking for clarity and transparency on Shuai's location as well as a full investigation into the case.We also discuss Emma Raduc...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Calvin does not hold back on Eddie Jones after the England rugby coach warned one of his players not to make the 'same mistakes Emma Raducanu has', and James and George can only really agree.Plus the lads look at a new coach in the Andy Murray camp, what Emma Raducanu can do as No 1 seed in Linz and the inexorable march of Novak Djokovic towards the title of Greatest Of All Time.There's also a big congratulations to friend of the pod Luke Johnson, a preview of the WTA Finals and yet another lame...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
- Was Emma Raducanu's trip to Transylvania a horror show or not?- Would you rather watch Frances Tiafoe or Jannik Sinner?- Will Novak Djokovic go to Australia?- Which heavyweight boxer is Andy Murray most like?James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton tackle these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min
WTA players were told on Sunday night that they did not need a vaccine to attend the Australian Open, but that they would have to do two weeks of hard quarantine in a hotel. Cue a political maelstrom, with Novak Djokovic and Vika Azarenka at the heart of it. James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton pick the bones out of the story that continues to run as well as discussing:- Whether Jannik Sinner is still moving forward- How Andy Murray is avoiding going backwards- What next for Emma Raduca...
Oct 24, 2021•58 min
Cam Norrie 'has hit his ceiling', they said. They were wrong.Will the boys admit they underestimated the new British No 1? Will George concede he would now beat Andy Murray in a one-off match? Why is his backhand so *weird*?Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray discuss Indian Wells champions Cam Norrie and Paula Badosa, the latest man to coach Emma Raducanu, and why Andy Murray has rarely been so angry after losing a match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min
*This is a reuploaded version after a technical issue with this week's episode*Emma Raducanu returned to action last week for the first time since the US Open, but was beaten in straight sets at Indian Wells to send everyone into panic mode that she *wasn't* in fact the greatest tennis player since Eve herself invented the game as a way to keep Adam busy in the summer. She also said she still doesn't have a permanent coach and, slightly bizarrely, made another public plea for "anyone experienced...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min
The ATP have finally opened an investigation into the domestic abuse allegations against Alexander Zverev, which he has consistently denied.James, George and Calvin discuss that and all the latest news on the court too with titles for Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud, a fine run for Cam Norrie and another new coach for Emma Raducanu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Tune in for a review of a one-sided Laver Cup and where the tournament goes from here, a look at Emma Raducanu's coaching situation, what has happened to Dominic Thiem - and British success in Europe for Andy Murray and Liam Broady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021•56 min
Emma Raducanu is already on her way to overtaking Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka on Weibo, China's biggest social network - is she the most marketable star in world sport?We also ask whether Rafael Nadal's latest injury and the surgery required on it spells the end of a great career, what Andy Murray's ATP Challenger campaign in France means and how the Laver Cup can justify blocking people on Twitter who dare to mention domestic abuse allegations against Alexander Zverev. Learn more about your...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min
How did Emma Raducanu get so good and where did it all go wrong for Novak Djokovic?Plus Daniil Medvedev, Leylah Fernandez, Fantasy US Open results and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021•58 min
Halfway through the US Open and already enough drama and beef for a Gray family BBQ.James, Calvin and George ask each other:- How much did we see Carlos Alcaraz coming?- Will Naomi Osaka ever return as the same player?- Could Emma Raducanu actually win the US Open?- How quickly could Calvin change his clothes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min
James, George and Calvin talk through their picks for the US Open just hours before the deadline to enter, at 3pm BST on Monday 30 August Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021•34 min
The BIG questions for the lads this week are:- Was Naomi Osaka given an unfair question?- Does she really need questioning?- Will Daniil Medvedev kick another camera?- Does Stefanos Tsitsipas need more fibre in his diet?And much, MUCH more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week's big questions for James, George and Calvin are:- Will Roger Federer ever play again? (The listeners say no.)- Can Daniil Medvedev stop Novak Djokovic?- Has Camila Giorgi dumped her Dad?- What on earth was CoCo Vandeweghe up to?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021•57 min
Where does Naomi Osaka's self-titled documentary land in the pantheon of great sporting films? George, James and Calvin discuss that, plus whether Novak Djokovic's latest withdrawal is anything to worry about and if Rafael Nadal needs to find some form ahead of the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2021•59 min
Novak Djokovic says he carried multiple injuries through the Olympic Games - so should he have been playing them at all?George and James discuss all this and more - and Calvin calls in from Estonia at the end too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic from claiming Olympic gold in Tokyo? James, George and Calvin struggle to find anyone to stop them, wonder out loud whether Andy Murray's singles withdrawal was forced or prudent, and consider if Lionel Messi is better at football than Djokovic is at tennis. Yes, really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Is it the end of Roger Federer? Is it time to let coaches get involved on every point? Is grass-court tennis worth the effort?All this and more on the latest Love Tennis Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 19, 2021•58 min
Novak Djokovic could give up his chance to secure the Golden Slam because he can't take his stringer to Tokyo, Ash Barty is a multiple grand slam winner but people still don't know who she is and have Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Andy Murray all played their last Wimbledon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr
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Jul 09, 2021•17 min
How Karolina Pliskova and Ashleigh Barty turned semi-final places into places in the final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 08, 2021•15 min
Emma Raducanu's injury ending from courtside, Ons Jabeur's brilliance and why rain no longer matters to Wimbledon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 06, 2021•18 min
The pod still don't think anyone can beat Novak Djokovic - and still don't know who will win the women's singles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
After Andy Murray bows out of Wimbledon in the third round, we ask: was it worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 02, 2021•16 min
Cam Norrie won through to the third round on Thursday and will now face Roger Federer on Saturday afternoon - which George and James may watch if they can work out what day it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 01, 2021•20 min
Andy Murray keeps us all up at night - and we wouldn't have it any other way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 01, 2021•15 min
Serena Williams crashed out of Wimbledon after only six games thanks to a slip and a leg injury that could - *could* - have ended her time at SW19 for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29, 2021•14 min
George and James consider Aryna Sabalenka, Andy Murray and even Katie Boulter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 28, 2021•9 min
George and James try to unpick both draws and justify their terrible fantasy teams while Calvin reveals the best and the worst thing about life in the Wimbledon bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2021•59 min
We have been experiencing some technical difficulties that resulted in losing two recordings of pods in the last week. We can only apologise - and hope that this discussion of Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer - as well as Cam Norrie, Jack Draper and Matteo Berrettini - makes up for your weeks in the wilderness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min
