Bianca Andreescu has arrived on the biggest stage of all. Hear all about it on the latest Tennis Podcast from the US Open. And what now for Serena Williams? Catherine Whitaker and David Law discuss the match, the aftermath and the future. Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter Support The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on...
Sep 08, 2019•35 min•Ep. 587
Here's Catherine Whitaker, David Law et al reviewing the men's US Open semifinals and looking ahead to Serena Williams vs. Bianca Andreescu in the women's final. STUFF Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter Support The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 1st, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Le...
Sep 07, 2019•48 min•Ep. 586
Bianca Andreescu was not born when Serena Williams won her first US Open title in 1999. They will clash in the final on Saturday. After their respective semifinals, Catherine Whitaker and David Law shared a car back to Manhattan and talked about it on The Tennis Podcast. Plus, they preview the men's semifinals - Grigor Dimtrov vs. Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini. Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_...
Sep 06, 2019•41 min•Ep. 585
After a pulsating day of quarterfinal action, it was mostly in with the new as a bunch of young guns showed what they'd got and reached the semifinals. Plus, Rafael Nadal. The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during Grand Slam events and weekly throughout the year. Support the show - we will crowdfund our 2020 season in December. For a reminder when our campaign opens on December 1st, sign up here http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Newsletter - Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat....
Sep 05, 2019•45 min•Ep. 584
Roger Federer will not win the US Open in 2019. What happened against Grigor Dimitrov? David Law was courtside and explains all. Serena Williams won in 44 minutes. Was she that good? Jo Konta is out, the Daniil Medvedev story continues. Catherine Whitaker joins David to look back on the day session. Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat - all in our daily US Open newsletter. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter Leave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunes Want...
Sep 04, 2019•34 min•Ep. 583
The World No.1 and defending champion departed, but it didn’t feel that surprising. Why? Catherine Whitaker and David Law explain all in the back of a car heading back from Flushing Meadows to Manhattan. They also talk about the angst they felt while watching Donna Vekic overcome Julia Goerges, the curious case of Alexander Zverev and his conqueror Diego Schwartzman. Then, after the evening session, David returns to talk about Nadal vs. Cilic and the burgeoning Bianca Andreescu. Rubbish Predicti...
Sep 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 582
Day 7 at the US Open began with a shock as Ash Barty lost to Qiang Wang, ended with another one as Stan Wawrinka knocked out Novak Djokovic, and included a big victory for Jo Konta over Karolina Pliskova. Catherine Whitaker and David Law (with a quick appearance from Matt Roberts) get stuck into it all on The Tennis Podcast. How has Konta changed as a player and a person over the past few months? What is it about playing Djokovic at Grand Slams that brings out the best in Wawrinka? And how does ...
Sep 02, 2019•44 min•Ep. 581
Shortly after watching an electrifying Saturday night session together, Catherine Whitaker (Amazon Prime Video, Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport) reacted to everything they’d seen. They discuss Nick Kyrgios’ strange performance, a heart-breaking defeat for Denis Shapovalov, and Naomi Osaka’s statement win over Coco Gauff. In the day session, Bianca Andreescu showed off her skills to the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time, Taylor Townsend backed up her big win over Simona Halep,...
Sep 01, 2019•45 min•Ep. 580
David Law is joined by esteemed New York Times journalist Christopher Clarey to discuss the major stories from this year’s US Open so far. They talk about the way in which Coco Gauff’s run is transcending tennis, Serena Williams’s chase for 24, how the sport should deal with Nick Kyrgios, and the reasons behind umpire Damian Steiner's dismissal. Finally, the best of the action from Friday at Flushing Meadows is wrapped up, including an update on the health of Novak Djokovic’s shoulder, and news ...
Aug 31, 2019•35 min•Ep. 579
After the washout on Wednesday, Thursday was throbbing with matches at the US Open. Taylor Townsend was the feel-good story, reminding us all what serve-and-volley tennis feels like to watch. She knocked out Simona Halep. Dan Evans set up a belter against Roger Federer. Do the Tennis Podcast team think he stands a chance? And Simon Briggs was back to talk about the tennis he's seen so far, deleted tweets and post-coital cigarettes ... The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in a...
Aug 30, 2019•42 min•Ep. 578
Only nine matches were completed on Wednesday at the US Open as rain fell in New York, but there were still things for Catherine Whitaker and David Law to discuss. They start with some Nick Kyrgios drama from the night before, and in particular his comment that the ATP is "pretty corrupt". Can he say that without evidence? Was he wise to clarify that position in a statement? And is all this just a distraction from the fact that his behaviour in Cincinnati is still under review and he still hasn'...
Aug 29, 2019•30 min•Ep. 577
Day two at the US Open was one of those days where you didn't know where to look. With so much happening, including upsets galore in the men's draw, Catherine Whitaker and David Law had to convene twice to discuss it all on The Tennis Podcast. Defeats for Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut have thrown things wide open in the bottom half of the men's draw. Is Tsitsipas simply suffering from burnout? How well did Andrey Rublev do to navigate the drama and disrupt him? And ...
Aug 28, 2019•28 min•Ep. 576
Serena Williams is her best self every time Maria Sharapova faces her across a tennis net. Day one of the US Open was no different. Afterwards, drinks in hand, Catherine Whitaker and David Law convened to review the day in the lobby of a hotel in which players past and present wandered by, including Nick Kyrgios heading out ... Why does Sharapova bring out the best in Serena? Is it personal? Will this be the catalyst for a run to major 24? Elsewhere, what happened with the British players, who l...
Aug 27, 2019•43 min•Ep. 575
Catherine Whitaker and David Law are in New York to look ahead to the US Open. All the exciting first round matches are previewed and plenty of predictions for the tournament are made. How pumped should we be for Serena vs. Sharapova in round one? And which one of them will rise to the occasion the best? Elsewhere, Catherine reveals the moods of the top players during media day. Why does Naomi Osaka seem sad? In what way was Jo Konta talking up her chances? How is Roger Federer feeling compared ...
Aug 25, 2019•52 min•Ep. 574
Larry Stefanki is one of the most respected and successful coaches in tennis. In this wide-ranging interview with David Law, Stefanki tells stories from his time coaching Marcelo Ríos, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Tim Henman, Fernando Gonzalez and Andy Roddick, and offers insight into what each player was like. Why has he not spoken to Ríos for over 20 years? What was Henman lacking in the big matches? Were there similarities between Kafelnikov and Roddick? Why did he choose to coach Gonzalez rather than...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 573
Madison Keys and Daniil Medvedev are the Cincinnati champions, but are they in the mix to win the US Open? That's the big question for Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts to discuss with the final Grand Slam of the year just days away. What's changed in Keys' game? And how sustainable is Medvedev's new tactic of hitting two first serves? All the other major talking points from Cincinnati are also discussed, including Svetlana Kuznetsova's superb run to the final, an early exit for Rog...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 572
Andy Murray, singles player, is back. After his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Richard Gasquet, David Law and Matt Roberts convened for a bonus pod to talk about how he looked, his prospects, and the fact that he isn't going to play singles at the US Open. Plus, Matt goes big in the early US Open predictions stakes. Sign up to our weekly newsletter (daily at Slams) here - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter We will crowdfund our 2020 season in December. If you would like to support us and want a December 1st reminder...
Aug 13, 2019•28 min•Ep. 571
Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu both did something they had never done when they won their titles in Canada, and the Tennis Podcast team were on hand to talk about them afterwards. With Catherine Whitaker courtside in Montreal, and David Law hosting from ‘sunny’ Solihull at 1am, conversation covered the drama that follows Andreescu wherever she goes, the retirement after just 4 games of Serena Williams, and the form of Nadal heading into the US Open. Plus, Andy Murray will make his return to s...
Aug 12, 2019•48 min•Ep. 570
Nick Kyrgios doesn't win tournaments very often, he wins them when you least expect it, but boy, when he wins them you know about it. Catherine Whitaker (in Montreal) and David Law convened on The Tennis Podcast after a giddy couple of days in Washington in which Kyrgios won the title with the most spellbinding tennis imaginable, and plenty of drama and theatrics thrown in. The dropshot serve, the new signature move on match point, the meltdowns are all discussed, and the pod team try to work ou...
Aug 05, 2019•52 min•Ep. 569
Catherine and David catch up to discuss the main headlines since Wimbledon, including Ivan Lendl and Alexander Zverev’s split, a star-studded doubles draw in Washington, and Novak Djokovic’s decision to skip Montreal. They also share their memories of Peter McNamara, the Australian doubles legend who died earlier this month. Then, in the second half of the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt answer more listener questions. How should Wimbledon expand? (25:01) Has Venus Williams underachieved in h...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 568
Catherine and David tackle three big questions in the latest Q&A edition of The Tennis Podcast: - What’s next for Garbiñe Muguruza after she finally split with Sam Sumyk? (03:23) - What changes should be made to the tennis calendar? (19:33) - Why are there no openly gay male tennis players? (37:01) This week’s show has been guest edited by Alex Petalas, owner of Ryo with a Y, our 2019 mascot. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily at the Grand Slams (US Open next...
Jul 22, 2019•46 min•Ep. 567
Novak Djokovic is the Wimbledon champion again, but Roger Federer will feel like it was one that got away. Two match points came and went, so what happened, how, why and when? The Tennis Podcast team convened one final time to dissect a match that finished 13-12 in the fifth set. It also has far-reaching consequences for in the Grand Slam title race between Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. So what next? The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily at the Slams (US Open nex...
Jul 14, 2019•50 min•Ep. 566
Simona Halep is the Wimbledon Champion. Serena Williams is still on 23 Slams. Time for a Tennis Podcast dissection. Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic. What, when, where, how, why? The men's singles final preview. For our predictions, Matt's Statt, and Memory Lane, sign up to our newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter We will crowdfund the 2020 Tennis Podcast in December. If you would like a reminder on December 1st when our campaign opens, sign up here: http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Host...
Jul 13, 2019•42 min•Ep. 565
Eleven years on, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met again at Wimbledon, this time with the result reversed. To talk all about it, and to preview Saturday’s women’s final, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by WTA Insider Courtney Nguyen. Did Federer vs. Nadal live up to expectations? Will Nadal have any regrets about his performance? And how has Federer flipped their rivalry on its head? In the other men’s semi-final, Djokovic beat Bautista Agut in four sets. But how well did he actually play...
Jul 12, 2019•50 min•Ep. 564
Serena Williams and Simona Halep were in awesome form on Thursday, but not quite as good as the Tennis Podcast team, complete with special guest Mary Carillo. Semifinal reviews, an in-depth preview of Federer vs. Nadal, and much more. For our predictions and Matt's stat, sign up to our free e-mail newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter The Tennis Podcast in 2020 will be crowdfunded by our listeners in December. If you would like to contribute, sign up for a December 1st reminder here - http://...
Jul 11, 2019•48 min•Ep. 563
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since their classic 2008 final. To discuss how they both got there, and the rest of the day’s men's quarter-final action, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Molly McElwee, a reporter for Telegraph Women’s Sport. Were today’s matches underwhelming? Or did they just demonstrate how far ahead of the rest of the field Djokovic, Nadal and Federer all are? And what might happen on Friday? Elsewhere, there’s chat about the en...
Jul 10, 2019•41 min•Ep. 562
Women’s quarter-final day delivered plenty of talking points on and off the court, and afterwards Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare to talk it all through. Firstly, how much was Jo Konta's defeat down to Barbora Strycova’s cunning game plan? And how much of it was down to Konta’s own performance? After the match, Konta took exception to the tone of a question during her press conference. What happened? What prompted the line of questioning and was it fai...
Jul 09, 2019•41 min•Ep. 561
Manic Monday came and went with all of the main drama in the women's draw, so when Simon Briggs joined The Tennis Podcast team to look back, there was plenty to get his seeth stuck into. Ash Barty and Karolina Pliskova, two of the favourites for the title, crashed out. Which was the bigger surprise, and how did Alison Riske and Karolina Muchova win over Barty and Pliskova respectively? Where does that leave Jo Konta and Serena Williams, who were both victorious on Monday? Will Serena win her 24t...
Jul 08, 2019•48 min•Ep. 560
Ecstasy, Agony and a jolly good time were the short descriptions of the respective days endured by Johanna Konta, Dan Evans and Andy Murray/Serena Williams on Saturday at Wimbledon. While Konta fought her way back to defeat Sloane Stephens in 3, Evans endured savage disappointment after leading in all 5 sets of his match with Joao Sousa before going down. For Andy Murray and Serena Williams, playing mixed doubles together for the first time, it was happiness all round. Afterwards, Catherine Whit...
Jul 06, 2019•39 min•Ep. 559
Coco Gauff. 15 years old and the story of Wimbledon 2019 so far. As she completed a stunning victory to reach week 2, Catherine, David and Matt convened on the edge of Henman Hill to soak up the atmosphere and revel in the story. At the same time, they sound a cautionary note. There's chat about the struggles of Kevin Anderson, Novak Djokovic and Karolina Pliskova, and a preview of middle Saturday. Want to sign up to our email newsletter? Click - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter . The Tennis Podcast ...
Jul 05, 2019•36 min•Ep. 558
