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Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on all four quarter-finals at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen and ahead to the semis. Part one - Italy d. China 2-0 & Ukraine d. Spain 2-0. We discuss the remarkably similar comebacks pulled off by Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini for Italy, ponder whether Yuan Yue and Wang Xinyu choked for China, and praise the brilliant Ukrainian team. Can Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina get it done in the singles for Ukraine against I...
Catherine, David and Matt were live on the eve of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals to preview the event and look back on a weekend of thrilling Davis Cup action. Part one - BJK Cup Finals Preview. We discuss the new format and new venue in China, the slew of big name withdrawals in the last week, and all four of the quarter-final clashes. Are Italy the favourites? Can USA live up to their potential? Who will play for Great Britain without Emma Raducanu? And where might Spain vs Ukraine be de...
Carlos Alcaraz secured his sixth Grand Slam title and the World No. 1 ranking at the US Open, defeating rival Jannik Sinner in a match analyzed for its dominant performance, particularly Alcaraz's improved serve, rather than dramatic jeopardy. The day was largely overshadowed by chaotic security delays and fan discontent caused by Donald Trump's attendance. Post-match, both players' press conferences offered fascinating insights into their evolving rivalry, with Ferrero detailing a specific plan against Sinner and Sinner himself acknowledging a need for game changes.
This episode celebrates Aryna Sabalenka's dominant US Open victory, highlighting her mental toughness and strategic growth, particularly after past Grand Slam final experiences. It also delves into Amanda Anisimova's journey, analyzing her performance, mental challenges, and promising future prospects for a major title. The hosts then recap the men's doubles, wheelchair, and junior finals, before an in-depth preview of the Alcaraz vs. Sinner men's final, including a discussion on potential political distractions.
The podcast delves into the US Open men's semi-finals, analyzing Carlos Alcaraz's win over Novak Djokovic despite a sub-par performance, and Yannick Sinner's victory against a resurgent Felix Auger-Aliassime. Discussions also cover Djokovic's evolving career goals and the intensity of the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry. The hosts also preview the women's singles final between Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka, offering predictions and personal stakes.
The podcast dives deep into the dramatic US Open women's semifinals, analyzing Amanda Anisimova's remarkable comeback victory over Naomi Osaka, highlighting her mental toughness and powerful game, and Aryna Sabalenka's Pete Sampras-esque performance against Jessica Pegula. The hosts discuss the tactical implications for the Anisimova-Sabalenka final, considering Anisimova's transformation and Sabalenka's return game. Additionally, the episode previews the highly anticipated men's semifinals, including the clash between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, and Jannik Sinner's match against Felix Auger-Aliassime.
This episode delves into day 11 of the US Open, highlighting Amanda Anisimova's incredible comeback victory over Iga Swiatek, overcoming past demons with new mental resilience. It also covers Naomi Osaka's resurgence and her match against Karolina Muchova, setting up an anticipated semi-final clash with Anisimova. Additionally, the men's quarter-finals, featuring Felix Auger-Aliassime's win and Jannik Sinner's dominance, are analyzed, along with predictions for upcoming matches.
This episode delves into Carlos Alcaraz's dominant performance and his evolving body language strategy, contrasting it with Novak Djokovic's tactical use of perceived injuries. Djokovic's age-defying victory over Taylor Fritz sets up a blockbuster semifinal against Alcaraz, fueling discussions about his physical limits versus his historical consistency. The podcast also covers Jessica Pegula's steady progress to the semifinals, Marketa Vondrousova's unfortunate withdrawal, and offers comprehensive previews of the remaining quarterfinal matchups.
The episode delves into Naomi Osaka's impressive victory over Coco Gauff, highlighting Osaka's renewed clarity under coach Witkarowski and Gauff's candid assessment of her own technical flaws and dedication to long-term improvement. Discussions also include Iga Swiatek's comfortable progression, Felix Auger-Aliassime's significant win against Andrey Rublev, and Jannik Sinner's surprising thrashing of Alexander Bublik. The hosts analyze Amanda Anisimova's powerful performance, previewing her highly anticipated quarterfinal rematch against Swiatek, and look ahead to the next day's quarter-final matchups.
The podcast delves into Day 8 of the US Open, highlighting Marketa Vondrousova's virtuoso win over Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova's miraculous escape, saving eight match points against Taylor Townsend. They discuss the implications for their upcoming quarter-final opponents, Sabalenka and Pegula. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz's dominant performance included an astonishing behind-the-back shot, while Novak Djokovic secured an easy win before his highly anticipated match against Taylor Fritz. The episode also previews the exciting Day 9 order of play, including Osaka vs. Gauff and Sinner vs. Bublik.
The episode recaps a dramatic Day 7 at the US Open, highlighting Jannik Sinner's challenging win and Denis Shapovalov's mental struggles. Discussions also include the highly anticipated Naomi Osaka vs. Coco Gauff matchup, Felix Auger-Aliassime's impressive upset over Alexander Zverev, and Iga Swiatek's unconvincing performance. The hosts also preview Day 8's order of play and share personal stories.
The podcast dissects the intense sixth day of the US Open, highlighting Novak Djokovic's resilience despite physical woes and Carlos Alcaraz's continued, almost flawless run, briefly interrupted by a knee scare. American hopes faced a tough day with Ben Shelton's injury retirement and Frances Tiafoe's flat exit. Women's matches saw Elena Rybakina overpower Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka extend her tie-break record, and Taylor Townsend deliver a thrilling, variety-filled win, becoming a new American fan favorite.
Day 5 of the US Open saw Coco Gauff battle through tears and anxiety to secure a win, highlighting her unique resilience under immense pressure. Iga Swiatek faced an unexpected challenge, dropping a set before advancing, while Karolina Muchova earned an emotional victory. The men's side featured Jannik Sinner's dominance and thrilling five-set matches, including Flavio Cobolli's epic win, as well as an update on the Stefanos Tsitsipas exit and a significant discussion on Jelena Ostapenko's controversial remarks.
Day four of the US Open was highlighted by Taylor Townsend's victory over Jelena Ostapenko, overshadowed by Ostapenko's unsportsmanlike comments and subsequent Instagram posts, which sparked discussions on racial undertones. Townsend's dignified press conference and strong play showcased her resilience. The episode also covers Novak Djokovic's unusual struggles, Carlos Alcaraz's dominant form, Aryna Sabalenka's incredible tiebreak record, Emma Raducanu's resurgence, and the shocking early exits of Holger Rune and Casper Ruud.
Day three of the US Open saw Coco Gauff battle through a taxing three-hour match, highlighting her serve struggles and post-match exhaustion, yet ultimately advancing. Naomi Osaka impressed with her fashion and secured a win, preparing for a challenging encounter with Hailey Baptiste. The episode also covers Jannik Sinner's dominant performance, Stefanos Tsitsipas's quest for confidence, and other notable results from both the women's and men's draws. The hosts also touch on press conference anecdotes and preview upcoming matches.
The podcast unpacks a dramatic Day 2 at the US Open, highlighted by Madison Keys' emotional exit, attributing her loss to paralyzing nerves and burnout. Barbora Krejcikova delivered an overlooked masterclass, while Carlos Alcaraz displayed a newly focused game, humorously linked to his 'emergency' haircut. Venus Williams captivated with an age-defying performance, opening up about her battle with uterine fibroids. The hosts also rant about disruptive on-court ceremonies and preview Day 3's key matchups.
Day one of the US Open delivered unforgettable moments, highlighted by Daniil Medvedev's chaotic match on Louis Armstrong, involving a photographer, an umpire, and a feral New York crowd. Novak Djokovic secured a straight-sets win but expressed concerns about his physical state and lack of match play. The women's draw saw exciting comebacks, including Alexandra Eala's five-match-point victory and Janice Tjen's breakthrough, alongside strong performances from Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka.
Ahead of the US Open, this episode delves into key player narratives, including rumors of Novak Djokovic potentially working with Monica Seles and the impact on his Grand Slam pursuit against Alcaraz and Sinner. It examines Jack Draper's injury and the pressures of new endorsements, contrasting with Iga Swiatek's newfound confidence post-Wimbledon. Naomi Osaka's comeback is also scrutinized, focusing on her new coach and overcoming the Montreal incident. The podcast concludes with comprehensive tournament predictions, vulnerable top seeds, and a detailed look at the Day 1 order of play, along with a critique of event logistics.
Live from Flushing Meadows, Catherine, David, and Matt break down the US Open draws and media day insights. They discuss Iga Swiatek's favorable path and Coco Gauff's surprising decision to overhaul her serve pre-Slam. Bold predictions are made for Naomi Osaka, and the challenges for Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Mboko are explored. On the men's side, the team analyzes if anyone can stop Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, examining Novak Djokovic's draw, Ben Shelton's potential, and Alexander Zverev's fortunate section, alongside qualifying highlights.
Hosts Catherine, David, and Matt delve into the 'reimagined' US Open Mixed Doubles Championship, with particular focus on Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori's surprising victory against the star-studded field. They discuss their initial skepticism turning into enjoyment, the unexpected success of the Fast 4 format, and the controversial wild card system that excluded many doubles specialists. The episode also highlights memorable moments like Errani's underarm serve and speculates on the tournament's future given the champions' prior critiques.
This episode delves into the Cincinnati finals and the novel mixed doubles exhibition. The hosts discuss Iga Swiatek's dominant form heading into the US Open, the unfortunate retirement of Jannik Sinner in the men's final, and the implications for Carlos Alcaraz's preparation. They also highlight the shocking prize money disparity at Cincinnati and provide various player updates and US Open previews.
For this episode, Catherine and Matt speak to Giri Nathan, author of a new book called ‘Changeover’, all about the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. We talk about how their epic match at the 2022 US Open gave Giri the idea for the book, what separates these two from other players in the post Big 3 era, and how Giri went about capturing all the key moments from the 2024 season for the book. Giri tells the story of his airport encounter with Sinner on the day that Sinner’s doping v...
With the closing stages of Cincinnati approaching, Catherine, David and Matt convene to look at how the big names are faring with the US Open on the horizon, and who has gatecrashed the party. Part one - ATP Results. With Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton all still in, who is looking like the champion, and what is Terence Atmane doing among them? Part two - WTA Results (32m01s). Aryna Sabalenka is going to have to do things the hard way if she is to win Cincinnati, ...
Catherine, David and Matt are back to talk about the opening stages of Cincinnati which has seen brutal temperatures, a power outage, and plenty of compelling tennis too. Part one - ATP Results. We start by taking stock of the careers of Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud after their struggles continued. There’s also Lorenzo Musetti’s poor form on hard courts, both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz immediately going out to practise after their latest victories, another tricky wee...
Catherine, David and Matt were live on Friday night to look back on the dramatic final few days in Canada and ahead to Cincinnati. Part one - WTA Montreal. Rarely have we felt such conflicting emotions watching a tennis match as we did during Victoria Mboko’s victory over Naomi Osaka. For Mboko, what made this run so special? And what does this title mean for her future? But what happened to Osaka? How much criticism should she get for her post match speech? And where does this tournament leave ...
The Tennis Podcast hosts return to discuss the Canadian Open's first week, focusing on WTA Montreal's exciting developments, including Victoria Mboko's impressive run, Coco Gauff's persistent serve issues, and Naomi Osaka's promising comeback with a new coach. They then delve into ATP Toronto, assessing the tournament amidst top players' absences and analyzing Daniil Medvedev's concerning slump. The episode also covers the controversial US Open mixed doubles pairings and a new 'matchmaker' series.
This episode reviews an action-packed week in tennis, highlighting Leylah Fernandez and Alex de Minaur's title wins in Washington, alongside Venus Williams' inspiring wildcard performance. The hosts delve into significant news, including Jannik Sinner's controversial re-hiring, coaching changes for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Naomi Osaka, and the Bill Ackman wildcard debate. The discussion also touches on Tara Moore's doping ban, player well-being, and a preview of the upcoming Canadian tournaments, including Bianca Andreescu's injury, while expressing frustration over the demanding tennis calendar.
In this episode, Catherine Whitaker and Matt Roberts dive into the latest tennis action post-Wimbledon, discussing recent tournament winners, significant player withdrawals, and the ongoing schedule challenges. They then treat listeners to a special audio montage, highlighting some of the funniest and most memorable moments from The Tennis Podcast's daily Wimbledon coverage. The episode also teases upcoming major stories and fan-favorite discussions.
David, Catherine, and Matt react live to Jannik Sinner becoming the first Italian man to win Wimbledon, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in four sets. They analyze Sinner's clinical performance, comparing it to their dramatic match in Paris, and discuss Alcaraz's struggles with consistency. The episode also covers other finals, including the wheelchair and women's doubles, reflects on the tournament as a whole, and looks ahead to the future of the Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry and the career slam race.
Catherine, David and Matt were joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to talk through Iga Swiatek becoming Wimbledon champion and her 6-0 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova in the final. In part one we talk through what happened in a match that had the most one-sided of scorelines and the most brutal of defeats for a nervous and – in her own estimation – tired, Amanda Anisimova. We discuss how nerves played their part in limiting Anisimova’s ability to hurt Swiatek and how much the semi-final a...
