The Tennis Podcast

David Law, Catherine Whitaker, Matt Roberts•www.tennispodcast.net

Part of The Athletic Podcast Network, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts talk tennis weekly throughout the year and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Sabalenka vs. Gauff - the ultimate clay court climax

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 ...

Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1382

Roland Garros Day 11 - Dream semis set, but who wins them?

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.

Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1381

Roland Garros Day 10 - Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is ON, but who wins?

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.

Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1380

Roland Garros Day 9 - Bublik, Boisson, what is happening??

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.

Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1379

Roland Garros Day 8 - A game-changing day for Iga Swiatek?

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.

Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1378

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