The Tennis Podcast

1:16:32

Canada - Eala lights up Toronto as men drop like flies

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2026/08/07

Catherine, David and Matt react to the first few days of action across Canada as the men’s top seeds fall by the wayside.Part one (00:00 - 44:35) Unfortunately we start with an update on the abundance of injury news on the ATP Tour, including Carlos Alcaraz delaying his comeback and withdrawing from Cincinnati, as well as reports in Italy that Jannik Sinner is dealing with a knee issue. What do we make of all that?The tournament in Montreal hasn’t been immune to injury woe either and we discuss the

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1:11:05

Washington - Electric Eala breaks new ground

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2026/08/04

Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the delayed finals from Washington which saw Alexandra Eala and Taylor Fritz win the titles.Part one (00:00 - 29:00) We discuss the way Eala, backed by vociferous Filipino support, turned the final around against Jessica Pegula, the awkwardness and effectiveness of her game against top players, and why her rise is such a big deal for tennis.Part two (29:01 - 51:06) We cover Fritz winning his biggest title for almost four years and the latest on his

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1:42:59

Two weeks of triumph and trouble in tennis

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2026/08/03

This show was supposed to be focusing on events at the Washington 500 tournament, but with the finals delayed due to rain, Catherine, David and Matt take the time to catch up on other results and news from the last fortnight.Part one (00:00 - 38:35) We cover 16-year-old Kristina Liutova winning Memphis in her first WTA main draw appearance, Lilli Tagger’s triumph in Prague, Arthur Gea’s first career title, and a wild week for Bernard Tomic in Los Cabos.Part two (38:36 - 1:20:35) We discuss an

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1:06:05

Talking ‘The Cruelest Game’ with Matt Futterman

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2026/07/27

For this episode, Catherine, David and Matt are joined in the Wimbledon library by Matt Futterman to talk about his new book, ⁠The Cruelest Game⁠.The book is an in-depth and up-close look at the sport’s modern era, its stars, and what it takes to succeed in professional tennis.Using his incredible access, Matt speaks to players and team members on his quest to empathetically figure out why the sport seems to take such a toll on everyone and whether there are any secret codes that will allow players

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1:37:50

Serena’s Wimbledon singles comeback is ON

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2026/06/21

Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube on Sunday night to react to the huge news that Serena Williams will be playing singles at Wimbledon after accepting the last wildcard.Part one -Serena’s singles return at Wimbledon (00:00 - 32:12). We discuss how shocking it is, what to expect, and some fun possible round one matches.Part two (32:13 - 1:15:21) - We cover the big results from this week, including titles for Frances Tiafoe in Halle, Francisco Cerundolo at Queen’s and Linda Noskova in

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1:22:03

Will Serena play singles at Wimbledon?

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2026/06/18

Catherine and David are rejoined by Matt, who’s back from Chicago, to catch up on the week’s results so far and speculate about whether Serena Williams will play more than just doubles at Wimbledon.Part one (00:00 - 25:45) - We start with Wimbledon’s wildcard decisions. Is a spot being saved for Serena to play singles? Do we think she will take it? Is that something we would like to see? And why does it feel wrong that Dan Evans has been snubbed?Part two - WTA (25:46 - 53:00). We discuss Alexandra

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1:39:46

Dan Evans - The party's (almost) over

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2026/06/17

Dan Evans has decided to call time on his career, with one more Wimbledon to play first. After making his decision just before the French Open, Evans sat down with David Law to talk about the many ups and downs of his 15-year career.00.00 - Intro02.00 - Why Dan is retiring now and how the decision was made08.00 - The early years37.00 - Breakthrough at the US Open 201340.00 - Ups and downs43.00 - Match points against Wawrinka in New York49.00 - The failed doping test63.00 - The comeback69.00 -

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1:13:08

Grass! Donna Vekic, Emma Raducanu and Ben Shelton...

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2026/06/14

With Matt in CHICAGO! Catherine and David get together to look back on the first week of the grass court season in 2026.Part one - The WTA event in Queen’s, where Donna Vekic and Emma Raducanu provided timely reminders of just how dangerous they can be on grass, particularly with coaches they know and trust. Also chat about Amanda Anisimova, the returning Serena Williams, and a title for Robin Montgomery.Part two (40:32) - The ATP events in Stuttgart and S’Hertogenbosch where Ben Shelton and Kamil

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1:03:09

French Open Day 15 - Zverev wins, but polarises

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2026/06/08

Catherine, David and Matt convene at Roland Garros for one last time in 2026 after Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title, beating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set struggle. Part one - Our review of the final including both players’ nerves, how Zverev said his cramps helped him to ‘let go’, and whether Cobolli will have any regrets. Part two (26:07) - We discuss what it all means. Will Cobolli make it back to a major final? And will breaking his major duck change Zverev’s status in the sport

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1:01:38

French Open Day 10 - Can Kostyuk win it all for Ukraine?

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2026/06/02

Catherine, David and Matt look back on a day which saw Mirra Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk, Alexander Zverev and Jakub Mensik reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros. Part one - We discuss Kostyuk’s remarkable surge to defeat Svitolina, her moving words about the the significance of an all-Ukrainian match on a day when Kyiv was hit by bombing, and her chances of going on to win the title. Plus, analysis of Andreeva’s incredibly impressive performance to thrash Sorana Cirstea. Part two (25:46) - We react to

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1:07:34

French Open Day 9 - Sabalenka shines as Serena...

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2026/06/02

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up another eventful day, headlined at Roland Garros by Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka in the night session, and elsewhere in the tennis world by the news that Serena Williams is making a comeback. Part one - We discuss Sabalenka’s statement win, how the match-up against Osaka reveals just how much she’s improved as a player over the years, and the use of Sabalenka’s drop shot. Elsewhere, victories for Diana Shnaider, Maja Chwalinska and Anna Kalinskaya are covered

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1:10:56

French Open Day 8 - Kostyuk and stress send Swiatek...

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2026/06/01

This crazy French Open took yet another twist on Sunday as Iga Swiatek was beaten by Marta Kostyuk before a thrilling Joao Fonseca performance in the night session. Catherine, David and Matt recorded on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the end of it all. Part one - We unpack Swiatek’s loss. Where did it go wrong for her? Will she ever rediscover her best form? How did the combination of Kostyuk's game and match nerves unsettle her? And what can Kostyuk go on to achieve at this tournament? We look ahead to

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1:23:11

French Open Day 7 - Gauff falls, so who’s in the...

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2026/05/30

Catherine, David and Matt review yet another dramatic day at Roland Garros, headlined by defeat for defending champion Coco Gauff to Anastasia Potapova.Part one - Women’s draw. We discuss how Gauff’s loss unfolded, the extraordinary level and resilience of Potapova, and where this leaves Gauff going into the grass court season. Plus, all the talking points from Amanda Anisimova’s loss to Diane Parry, including #sneezegate, and a look ahead to Naomi Osaka’s blockbuster clash with Aryna Sabalenka. How

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1:24:15

French Open Day 6 - Djokovic downed as Fonseca comes...

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2026/05/30

At the end of another extraordinary day at this year’s French Open, Catherine, David and Matt are together at Tennis Podcast Towers in Paris to discuss an historically wide-open men’s tournament following Joao Fonseca’s incredible win over Novak Djokovic.Part one - Men’s draw. How did Fonseca mount his comeback from two sets down against Djokovic? What did it feel like in the stadium? And what does this mean for both players and the rest of this tournament? Elsewhere, we cover Casper Ruud saving

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1:19:40

French Open Day 5 - Sinner STUNNED! What happened,...

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2026/05/28

Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner’s loss at Roland Garros, a result which blows the whole tournament wide open. Part one - Men’s draw. We discuss how Sinner’s dramatic defeat to Juan Manuel Cerundolo unfolded as his 6-3 6-2 5-1 lead evaporated and his body wilted in the heat. How did Sinner explain what happened in his press conference? And what does it mean for the tournament? Ben Shelton, the fifth seed, has already failed to capitalise, while 17-year-old Frenchman Moose Kouame lit

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1:11:25

French Open Day 3 - Is the sun Sinner’s most...

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2026/05/27

It was a bit of a weird day at Roland Garros, bookended by a couple of big upsets, with Daniil Medvedev and Jessica Pegula both losing. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all as we finally completed round one. Part one - Men’s results. We cover Medvedev’s loss to Adam Walton and his poor record generally at the French Open. Felix Auger-Aliassime survived in a fifth set tiebreak, but with that part of the draw looking pretty light, can he keep it going and reach his semi-final seeding? Elsewhere,

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1:08:40

French Open Day 2 - Svitolina, Ruud survive scares

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2026/05/26

Catherine, David and Matt capture another day at Roland Garros which saw Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils say goodbye, Elina Svitolina and Casper Ruud survive, and more players succumb to hot conditions. Part one - Day session. We cover Svitolina’s hard fought win over Anna Bondar, overcoming her recent difficulties in that match up. What makes Bondar tricky for her? And how did she come through? Elsewhere, there’s chat about Amanda Anisimova’s winning return, a tough day for Zheng Qinwen, and Rafael

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1:18:35

French Open Preview, Arthur’s agony and an...

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2026/05/23

On the eve of the French Open, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Ava Wallace to preview the tournament and make some predictions. Part one - We react to the sad news that Arthur Fils has withdrawn, talk about what it means for the landscape of men’s tennis as the significant injuries pile up, and provide a further update on the player’s media action. Part two (15:58) - We talk about some of the main headlines from qualifying and pick out the best matches on the day one Order of

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1:07:40

French Open Media Day - A boycott of sorts, but did...

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2026/05/22

Catherine, David and Matt report from media day at Roland Garros as the top players cut short their media commitments in a protest over prize money and treatment from the Grand Slams. Part one - We discuss how today’s protest played out and whether it met our expectations. Why did it all feel a little bit flat? In what way could it have been successful? And what is next for this movement? Part two (18:14) - Away from the protest, what did the players have to say in their press conferences? We

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1:26:33

Rome - Svitolina, Sinner’s stunning title wins

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2026/05/17

Catherine, David and Matt convened for a live show to discuss Elina Svitolina crowning one of the all-time great title runs, Jannik Sinner completing his set of all the Masters titles, and what it all means for Paris.Part one - WTA (00:00 - 33:48). What made the final between Svitolina and Coco Gauff so compelling? How did Svitolina’s victory show off her evolution as a player? And what’s the status of The Mix heading into Roland Garros?Part two - ATP (33:49 - 1:13:22) We cover Sinner’s tough

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