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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 missed opportunities behind her and win a compelling second set tiebrea...
Day 8 at Wimbledon brought emotional highs and lows, led by Grigor Dimitrov's heartbreaking retirement due to injury while leading Jannik Sinner. The episode dissects the dramatic match, the context of Dimitrov's career, and the physical concerns for Sinner heading into the quarterfinals. The hosts also review Novak Djokovic's hard-fought victory over Alex de Minaur, analyzing his tactical adjustments, and cover key results from the women's draw including Mirra Andreeva's impressive run, Belinda Bencic's battle, Iga Swiatek's steady progress, and Liudmila Samsonova's overdue Grand Slam breakthrough. They also look ahead to the quarterfinal matchups.
Day 7 at Wimbledon saw key players advance to the quarterfinals. Amanda Anisimova continued her impressive run, while Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova discussed her battle with Lyme disease after a strong win. A notable electronic line calling controversy occurred. In the men's draw, Carlos Alcaraz accelerated past Rublev, and Cameron Norrie survived a five-set battle featuring some on-court tension. The episode also previews the upcoming quarterfinal matchups and Monday's order of play.
The podcast recaps Day 6 at Wimbledon, highlighting Iga Swiatek's statement win and improved grass game, plus the upset of Elena Rybakina by Clara Tauson. They discuss Novak Djokovic's 100th Wimbledon win and preview key fourth-round matches like Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur and Jannik Sinner vs Grigor Dimitrov, alongside other notable results and upcoming matches.
Hosts Catherine Whitaker, David Law, and Matt Roberts recap Day 5 at Wimbledon. They analyze Aryna Sabalenka's win over Emma Raducanu, discussing Raducanu's improved form and Sabalenka's title chances. The episode also covers major upsets like Madison Keys' loss, discusses Naomi Osaka's struggles, and highlights British player Sonay Kartal's run, along with key men's results including Alcaraz, Fritz, Rublev, and Jarry.
Day 4 at Wimbledon saw British hope Jack Draper fall to a resurgent Marin Cilic, prompting discussion on Draper's grass court game and the pressure of a home slam, while Cilic declared his confidence. Djokovic and Sinner continued their dominant runs, with a focus on physical fitness. The episode also recaps women's results, including Andreeva's win and Swiatek's battle, alongside the fairy tale run and rule drama surrounding August Holmgren's upset victory. Tomorrow's key matches, including Alcaraz, Raducanu, and Fritz, are previewed.
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 d...
Wimbledon's Day 2 witnessed record first-round seed exits, with major upsets including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, and Alexander Zverev. The hosts discuss the contagious nature of upsets, the difficulty of adjusting to grass after Roland Garros, and players' mindsets. Despite the chaos, top contenders like Iga Swiatek, Barbora Krejcikova, and Novak Djokovic advanced, while Taylor Fritz and Jack Draper secured important wins. The episode also covers Petra Kvitova's farewell and previews a tantalising Day 3 order of play.
Day 1 at Wimbledon delivered chaos and drama. Alcaraz survived a five-set scare against Fognini, while Medvedev and Tsitsipas were early casualties. British players like Kartal and Boulter had strong wins, contrasting with the unfortunate retirement of Ons Jabeur due to injury. The episode also covers other key matches, including suspended thrillers and a security concern, before looking ahead to Day 2.
On the eve of Wimbledon 2025, the podcast team broadcasts live from the grounds to preview the tournament. They delve into recent press conferences, including Iga Swiatek's grass court perspective, Jessica Pegula's winning form, Madison Keys' healthy mindset, and Naomi Osaka's reaction to her coach's comments. The episode also provides a detailed breakdown of Monday's order of play on the main courts, highlights key matchups, and answers live listener questions about dark horses, the heat, player fitness, and potential upsets.
The Tennis Podcast team reports live from Wimbledon Media Day, covering key player press conferences. Discussions include Jannik Sinner's surprising coaching change, Novak Djokovic's motivated mindset, and the emotional depth of Dan Evans. They also delve into the women's draw, analyzing Aryna Sabalenka's post-US Open reflections, Coco Gauff's composure, Ons Jabeur's struggles, and the wide-open field of potential contenders following pre-Wimbledon results from Bad Homburg and Eastbourne.
The Tennis Podcast team analyzes the men's and women's singles draws live from Wimbledon 2025, discussing challenging paths for Jack Draper and Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz's favorable draw, and intriguing matchups throughout the brackets. They also cover the surprising news of Jannik Sinner's team split and touch upon results from warm-up tournaments in Bad Homburg, Eastbourne, and Majorca.
Join us as we break down Carlos Alcaraz's impressive Queen's title defense, highlighting his significantly improved serve and its implications for Wimbledon. We also cover Alexander Bublik's win in Halle, Marketa Vondrousova's return to form in Berlin, and assess Jack Draper's readiness and seeding ahead of Wimbledon. Plus, we dive into the controversial US Open mixed doubles revamp and debate its impact on the sport, along with other tennis news.
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...
The podcast crew reacts to Carlos Alcaraz's epic five-set victory over Jannik Sinner in the Roland Garros final, describing it as potentially the greatest match of all time. They break down the key moments, including Sinner's early dominance, Alcaraz's dramatic comeback from two sets down and saving match points, and the incredible deciding set and tie-break. The discussion extends to the broader implications for the sport and the burgeoning Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry.
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....
Recapping Roland Garros Day 13, the team analyzes Jannik Sinner's win over Novak Djokovic, discussing Djokovic's emotional exit and future plans. They also cover Carlos Alcaraz's victory against Lorenzo Musetti, highlighting Musetti's tactics and physical issues. The episode looks ahead to the highly anticipated Sinner vs Alcaraz men's final and the Sabalenka vs Gauff women's final, provides results from doubles and wheelchair events, and critiques controversial tournament decisions like playing under the roof and split sessions.
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 ...
Roland Garros Day 11 saw shockwaves with French wildcard Louis Boisson continuing her incredible run by defeating Mirra Andreeva in an emotional match marked by crowd intensity. Coco Gauff advanced after a patchy win against Madison Keys, highlighting Goff's mental toughness. Novak Djokovic delivered a tactical masterclass to dominate Alexander Zverev, while Jannik Sinner had a straightforward victory over Alexander Bublik. The podcast previews the highly anticipated women's and men's semifinals, discussing potential outcomes, player form, and the unique challenges of the tournament atmosphere and scheduling.
Day 10 at Roland Garros saw Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek set up a highly anticipated semi-final clash, with analysis of their respective wins and the stakes involved. The men's quarterfinals saw Carlos Alcaraz dominate Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti advance past Frances Tiafoe in a match featuring a ball-kicking controversy. The episode also previews the upcoming Day 11 quarterfinals, including Keys vs Gauff and Djokovic vs Zverev, discussing player form and predictions.
This episode covers the dramatic ninth day at Roland Garros, highlighted by Alexander Bublik's incredible upset win over Jack Draper and French wild card Lois Boisson's unexpected victory against Jessica Pegula, captivating the home crowd. The hosts analyze the tactical battles and emotional reactions from these matches. They also preview the upcoming men's quarterfinal clashes, including Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner vs Bublik, discussing player form, strategy, and psychological factors. On the women's side, they look ahead to Boisson vs Mirra Andreeva and the tantalizing Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys matchup, evaluating styles and predictions for the next round.
The Tennis Podcast reviews a dramatic Day 8 at Roland Garros. They analyze Iga Swiatek's stunning comeback against Rybakina, Alina Svitolina's impressive win saving match points and her game transformation, and strong performances from Sabalenka and Zheng. On the men's side, Alcaraz navigated challenges against Shelton, and Musetti impressed by defeating Rune, setting the stage for intriguing quarterfinals.
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 foll...
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 abo...
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...
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 Gig...
Day 3 at Roland Garros saw exciting men's matches, including João Fonseca's impressive win over Hubert Hurkacz and Novak Djokovic's comfortable victory. Daniil Medvedev suffered a surprising loss to Cameron Norrie in a dramatic five-setter, while Jakub Mensik showed remarkable composure and crowd interaction in his win. On the women's side, Coco Gauff won despite a racket mix-up, Mirra Andreeva showed game development, and Ons Jabeur spoke passionately against scheduling decisions. The episode wraps up with a look at the Day 4 Order of Play and listener shoutouts.
On Day 2 of Roland Garros, Iga Swiatek impressed in her opener while Emma Raducanu battled through injury concerns and sparked a discussion on periods in sport. Novak Djokovic held court in his pre-tournament presser, addressing the Murray split and his form, while Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerundolo suffered surprising losses. Naomi Osaka's emotional press conference after losing to Badosa raised concerns, and the FFT President's comments on night sessions ignited debate about gender inequality in tennis.
On Day 1 of Roland Garros 2025, The Tennis Podcast crew discusses the special ceremony honoring Rafael Nadal, debating its timing and highlights like the Big Four appearance and footprint plaque. They also cover the first round results, including dominant wins from Sabalenka and Zheng, Paolini's great escape, impressive performances from Mboko and Lys, and Tommy Paul's truck saga conclusion. The episode concludes with a preview of the exciting Day 2 schedule.
In this final Roland Garros preview, the team and guest Matt Futterman discuss media day insights, including the rise of Victoria Mboko and honest interviews from Taylor Fritz and Casper Ruud. A major topic is the controversial culture of playing through injury, with perspectives from Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka. They also analyze Novak Djokovic's 100th title win in Geneva and its implications for the French Open, review other tournament results, and preview the day one order of play, including the Nadal ceremony potentially featuring Roger Federer.
