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The Tennis Podcast

The Tennis Podcast

Your definitive tennis round up, daily at the Slams. Part of the Athletic Network. Named in Time Mag"s Top 100 podcasts of all time.Friends of The Tennis Podcast have access to exclusive Q & A"s, new editions of Tennis Re-Lived and more bonus content.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:51

AO Day 9 - More mayhem

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/22

The quarter-final line-ups are set and the two draws could scarcely be more different. In the women's draw, the top half became an even bigger land of opportunity as Victoria Azarenka was beaten by Dayana Yastremska, and Elina Svitolina had to retire against Linda Noskova. On the pod, David reveals his best Noskova anecdote, and we also discuss how Zheng Qinwen might handle the pressure of being the favourite to reach the final. Meanwhile in the men's draw, Carlos Alcaraz dazzled on court but

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1:09:15

AO Day 8 - Aussie agony; Awesome Aryna

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/21

After a number of big upsets in the past few days, Sunday at the Australian Open saw the top seeds mostly deliver statement performances. Catherine, David and Matt chat about Andrey Rublev's impressive surge to beat Alex de Minaur, triple bagel watch briefly being on as Novak Djokovic dismissed Adrian Mannarino, the current state of Stefanos Tsitsipas' career after he lost to Taylor Fritz, and how Jannik Sinner emphatically beat Karen Khachanov. In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff

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1:07:24

AO Day 7 - Swiatek Shocked

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/20

A quiet day turned into one of the most significant of the tournament as Iga Swiatek was beaten by Linda Noskova, throwing the top half of the women’s draw wide open. It left Catherine, David and Matt reeling and trying to make sense of it all on the podcast, recorded at Melbourne Park with some beers and some G&Ts.On LocationWe are proud to be sponsored byOn Location, the premium hospitality and experience provider, throughout the Australian Open.And for the first time ever, On Location will be

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1:02:46

AO Day 6 - Tequila and dreams

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/19

After the mayhem of Day 5, the Australian Open chilled out a bit on Friday with lots of one-sided matches to start the day, but it came alive as Mirra Andreeva and Adrian Mannarino mounted incredible comebacks. Those two players were - perhaps unexpectedly - the focus of the pod as Catherine, David and Matt recorded back at TP Towers in Melbourne.We also talk Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, excitement for Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova, Jannik Sinner's impressive first week, Coco Gauff's

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1:05:08

AO Day 5 - Carnage

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/18

The Australian Open delivered one of the most extraordinary Grand Slam days on Thursday as Elena Rybakina was beaten 22-20 in a deciding set tiebreak by Anna Blinkova, Jessica Pegula lost to Clara Burel, Iga Swiatek somehow survived against Danielle Collins, Holger Rune was upset by Arthur Cazaux, and Daniil Medvedev was left playing on the Rod Laver at gone 3am. Catherine, David and Matt get stuck into the wonder and absurdity of it all. On LocationWe are proud to be sponsored byOn Location, the

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56:26

AO Day 4 - Andreeva arrives; Djokovic pushed again

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/17

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the main stories from Day 4 at the Australian Open, which saw Novak Djokovic once again lose a set, Mirra Andreeva thrash her idol Ons Jabeur 6-0 6-2, Tomas Machac live up to our bit of calling him the best player in the world, Storm Hunter crown herself Sensation of the Day, Caroline Garcia lose to Magdelena Frech, and Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas pushed to four sets. We also pay tribute to our colleague, Mike Dickson, who we will miss enormously. On

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1:04:07

AO Day 3 - Big guns weather early storms

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/16

The first round is finally over! Catherine, David and Matt look back on day three which saw Iga Swiatek come through a tough test against Sofia Kenin, Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina headline the night session, Jack Draper win his first ever five set match and then vomit into a bin, and Emma Raducanu making a winning Grand Slam return. There's also discussion about ATP players 'no commenting' questions about Alexander Zverev being elected to the ATP player council and news that Rafael Nadal has

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1:02:33

AO Day 2 - Osaka gets Garcia-ed, Grim reality greets...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/15

Monday at the Australian Open ended with Catherine, David and Matt together at Tennis Podcast Towers in Melbourne, watching Felix Auger-Aliassime and Dominic Thiem slug it out over five hours and five sets, with the final stages captured on the pod.There's also chat about Caroline Garcia's flawless performance to beat Naomi Osaka, new service motions for Coco Gauff and Stefanos Tsitsipas, a heavy defeat for Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, and a flat display from Andy Murray which inevitably

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1:05:35

AO Day 1 - Djokovic pushed like never before; The...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/14

On the first ever Sunday start at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic was pushed to four hours by 18-year-old Dino Prizmic. On the pod, Catherine, David and Matt discuss what made Prizmic's performance so impressive, why Djokovic was full of praise for him, and what effect this might have on Djokovic for the rest of the tournament. The length of that match meant that Aryna Sabalenka didn't step onto court until 11:33pm to a largely empty stadium, meaning the special moment of her return as defending

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1:11:02

Australian Open Media Day & Preview - Live from...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/13

Join Catherine, David and Matt live in Melbourne to look back on media day and ahead to day one of the Australian Open. There's chat about Iga Swiatek's mindset, our excitement to see Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff's first major as a Grand Slam champion, a real mix of encouragement and worry for Emma Raducanu, whether Jannik Sinner can carry his blistering end of season form into 2024, and how long Daniil Medvedev's 'new year, new me' energy will last. On LocationWe are proud to be sponsored byOn Location,

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1:04:28

Australian Open - Draw Day!

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/11

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne after the Australian Open draws have been made to talk through all the headlines, including Iga Swiatek’s loaded section, Naomi Osaka facing Caroline Garcia in the first round, and Jannik Sinner landing in Novak Djokovic’s half.On LocationWe are proud to be sponsored by On Location, the premium hospitality and experience provider throughout the Australian Open.And, for the first time in history, official Paris 2024 Travel Packages from On Location

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1:15:01

Germany wins, Rybakina & Gauff hit form, and Grigor’s...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/07

After a dramatic day of tennis, Catherine, David and Matt discuss all the winners and losers from the opening week of the season. There's chat about Germany's extraordinary victory at the United Cup, our thoughts and feelings about the second edition of that event, Alex de Minaur's Top 10 debut, Elena Rybakina's dominant display to thrash Aryna Sabalenka in Brisbane, a first title since 2017 for Grigor Dimitrov, and Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Australian Open. We also cover Coco Gauff's

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1:18:32

2024! Catherine in Perth, Osaka & Nadal Return, Snake...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2024/01/01

The 2024 tennis season is here and Catherine is in Perth to tell David and Matt all about the United Cup so far. There’s chat about the vibe and feel of the tournament, the format changes this year, some technique tweaks for Iga Swiatek, great wins for Katie Boulter and Zheng Qinwen, and why mixed doubles is so much fun.Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka made her comeback in Brisbane and got us all excited by the way she was playing, Rafael Nadal is preparing for his return which will be against Dominic Thiem

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1:03:14

Off-court updates, news and a 2024 preview

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/12/20

Even in the off season, tennis has produced enough talking points for Catherine, David and Matt to come together for one final pod in 2023.There’s chat about what the restructuring at the WTA might mean as Steve Simon relinquishes his role as chief executive to become executive chairman, Simona Halep distancing herself from Patrick Mouratoglou ahead of her appeal date in February, victory for Jack Draper at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in London, David vs Nick Kyrgios on Twitter/X, news that Juan

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1:41:45

2023 In Review

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/12/11

It’s time for Catherine, David and Matt to reflect on the 2023 tennis season, with the help of voice notes from Pam Shriver, Mary Carillo, Matt Futterman, Chris Clarey, Hannah Wilks, and Dan Evans. We cover the moments we will remember most from 2023, our biggest surprises and disappointments, and our hopes and fears for the future.OUR LINKS:Become aFriend of the Tennis Podcastto help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2023, including Tennis

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1:24:54

Next Gen, Politics and 2024

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/12/04

The tennis off season is officially here! In part one of the pod, Catherine, David and Matt wrap up the ATP Next Gen Finals where we learned a lot about Hamad Medjedovic. There’s also the annual rant about the scoring system, excitement for the return of Rafael Nadal in Brisbane, and news that Zheng Qinwen is going to be coached by Pere Riba again. Plus, we’re very excited to reveal our own big plans for 2024!In part two, we speak to Matt Futterman of The Athletic about his story that the Grand

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1:05:18

Davis Cup Finals Day 6 - Sinner Leads Italy to...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/11/27

Italy are the Davis Cup Champions after an emphatic 2-0 victory over Australia in Sunday's final. Have these past few weeks proven that Jannik Sinner is ready for Grand Slam glory? Can Italy build a Davis Cup dynasty with this generation of players? And after two consecutive final defeats, who can step up to support Alex De Minaur? All that is discussed in depth, plus our annual review and debate about the competition's format and future. Challenge round, anyone?OUR LINKS:Become aFriend of the

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47:25

Davis Cup Finals Day 5 - Italy in the final as Sinner...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/11/25

Saturday in Malaga was a quite extraordinary day as Jannik Sinner did the seemingly impossible, beating Novak Djokovic from match points down in singles and then returning to court to beat him in doubles too, sending Italy through to the Davis Cup Final. Catherine is in Malaga with Matt to discuss how on earth he pulled it off and what it might mean for Sunday's final against Australia. OUR LINKS:Become aFriend of the Tennis Podcastto help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive

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51:30

Davis Cup Finals Day 4 - Finland fun is over but...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/11/24

The Finland funtime has officially been brought to an end by Lleyton Hewitt and his ruthless band of Aussies. Catherine, David & Matt are all together to discuss talisman De Minaur and David's new favourite player Alexei Popyrin. Will Hewitt make changes for the final? And who will that final be against, Italy or Serbia? OUR LINKS:Become aFriend of the Tennis Podcastto help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2023, including Tennis

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47:52

Davis Cup Finals Day 3 - Djokovic & Sinner set up...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2023/11/24

It was double duty for Matt on Thursday as both remaining quarter finals were played in at the Davis Cup Finals. They saw victories for Italy and for Serbia, meaning that Malaga is on for a repeat of the ATP Finals final of just four days ago, between Jannik Sinner & Novak Djokovic, the two highest ranked singles players at the tournament. Plus there's a look ahead to more FINLAND FUN ahead of their semi final clash with Australia. OUR LINKS:Become aFriend of the Tennis Podcastto help us to

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