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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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1:03:35

Madrid - Alcaraz wins and sends a message; Jabeur...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/09

On finals weekend in Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev back-to-back-to-back and Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to lift a WTA 1000 title, leaving us with two stunning stories to discuss. Catherine joins David and Matt to reveal what it was like to be there and watch it all from up close. Which of Alcaraz's wins was the most impressive? How will Nadal and Djokovic respond to his challenge going into Roland Garros? How does Jabeur embrace being a

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58:39

Madrid - Nadal vs. Alcaraz is on; Ons Jabeur steps...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/05

David and Matt get stuck into the main talking point from the last few days in Madrid. What's different about Ons Jabeur this week? Why will so many people be happy if she wins the title? And what's going on with the scheduling which made Jessica Pegula and Jil Teichmann walk out to a practically empty stadium for their semi-final? On the men's side, disappointment about Andy Murray's withdrawal ahead of facing Novak Djokovic is made up for by excitement about Carlos Alcaraz vs Rafael Nadal. We

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57:08

Madrid - Big names fall but Raducanu, Andreescu &...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/05/01

Madrid is well underway, Catherine is there for Amazon Prime Video, and David and Matt talk about the big stories so far. How did Simona Halep beat Paula Badosa so easily? What do we make of Emma Raducanu's decision to split with Torben Beltz? And how do we judge Naomi Osaka on clay after one win and one defeat? On the men's side, there's chat about an exciting half of the draw featuring the returning Rafael Nadal as well as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. We also discuss a thrilling week from

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1:31:16

Our reaction to Pam Shriver’s story, Wimbledon’s ban,...

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2022/04/25

It’s been an extraordinary week in the world of tennis, and this is our chance to react to it.0 mins - 28 mins: Pam Shriver joins us to reflect on the story she told us last week, how she’s since learned that she was also a victim of physical abuse, and what next steps should be for tennis to improve its safeguarding measures.28 mins - 53 mins: Pam stays with us to react to the decision of Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes.54 mins to 91 mins: Stuttgart, Barcelona, Belgrade,

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44:07

WTA CEO Steve Simon - Pam Shriver’s story,...

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2022/04/21

With so many geopolitical events affecting tennis, it’s a timely moment for Catherine to speak at length to WTA CEO Steve Simon.Following yesterday’s interview with Pam Shriver, and the decision of Wimbledon and the LTA to ban Russian and Belarusian players, Catherine starts by asking him about those urgent issues.Later, there’s discussion about the WTA’s decision to pull out of China, Tennis United, the latest on Peng Shuai, new title sponsor Hologic, on court coaching, and the best of 3 vs best of

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45:50

Pam Shriver’s Story: Me, my coach, and the dangers of...

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2022/04/20

This is Pam Shriver’s story.In an interview with Catherine, she reveals publicly for the first time that she had an inappropriate and damaging relationship with her much older coach, which began when she was 17 and lasted for over five years.Pam tells the story from the beginning, describing how it affected her tennis career and her personal life for many years.She is doing this to try to help young athletes, coaches and the governing bodies to recognise and understand the importance of boundaries,

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1:08:20

Tsitsipas reigns in Monte Carlo again; Raducanu's...

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2022/04/18

With the clay court season in full swing, Catherine and Matt talk through the main headlines from an exciting week in Monte Carlo, including how Stefanos Tsitsipas' game suits clay so much, what makes Alejandro Davidovich Fokina so fun to watch, and why there's pressure on Novak Djokovic to win matches over the next few weeks after his early exit. There's also a round up of what happened in the Billie Jean King Cup, including poignant scenes at the tie between United States and Ukraine, as well as

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1:06:17

CLAY! And recording a pod in person

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2022/04/11

It's time for clay court tennis! Hooray! And Catherine and Matt are chatting in person! Hooray x 2!Charleston, Houston, Monte Carlo and much more discussed.Sign up to our newsletter-https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletterFollow us on:Instagram-www.instagram/thetennispodcastTwitter-www.twitter.com/tennispodcastFRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCASTFriends of The Tennis Podcast receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year and help to keep the weekly podcast and the Grand Slam dailies

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1:00:16

Miami - Swiatek, Alcaraz and the start of their...

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2022/04/04

It turns out nobody could stop Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz in Miami. Catherine, David and Matt discuss how they won the titles and the significance of their victories. In what way is Swiatek’s confidence manifesting itself right now? Does Swiatek-Osaka have potential to become a true rivalry? And how is Alcaraz changing the sport?Sign up to our newsletter-https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletterFollow us on:Instagram-www.instagram/thetennispodcastTwitter-www.twitter.com/tennispodcastFRIENDS OF THE

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1:05:05

Miami - Who can stop Swiatek and Alcaraz?

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2022/03/31

As Miami moves towards finals weekend, will the titles be heading to Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz? Their fearsome form is the subject of much discussion between Catherine, David and Matt who also can't help getting excited about the prospect of seeing Swiatek vs Osaka AND Alcaraz vs Medvedev in the coming days. Elsewhere, there's chat about Alexander Zverev's disappointing season so far, the extraordinary run of Francisco Cerundolo, Nick Kyrgios' treatment of umpire Carlos Bernardes, the

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1:02:27

Miami - World No.1 Iga Swiatek; Murray-Lendl 3.0; Is...

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2022/03/27

With Miami well underway, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the main talking points so far, including: Iga Swiatek's ascension to World No.1Naomi Osaka's good form and the possible reasons for itThe emergence of 16-year-old Linda FruhvirtovaA regrettable moment from Victoria AzarenkaSparkling tennis from Nick KyrgiosJenson Brooksby's racquet throw and whether the ATP needs to clamp down and give harsher punishmentsAndy Murray's first match in front of Ivan Lendl for five years against Daniil

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44:53

Ash Barty Retires - She did it her way

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Ash Barty - the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champion, and World No.1 for the last 114 weeks - has announced her retirement. In this emergency edition of the podcast, David, Catherine and Matt react to the news. How much of a surprise is it? Is it possible to feel happy for Barty but sad for tennis at the same time? In what way is this different from the last time Barty stepped away from the sport? How has the tennis world responded to the news? Might she be back at some point in the

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1:02:21

Indian Wells - Fritz's fangs; Nadal’s streak ends but...

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2022/03/21

Before flying home from California, Catherine joins David and Matt to discuss everything which went on during an eventful (and windy) finals few days at Indian Wells. There's chat about what's different for Iga Swiatek in 2022, how much progress Maria Sakkari made this tournament, whether Taylor Fritz has developed fangs in front of our eyes, and how Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz lived up to expectations. Sign up to our newsletter-https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletterFollow us

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1:04:15

Indian Wells - Who will be the champions? Final set...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/03/17

David and Matt catch up to discuss how the Indian Wells draws are shaping up and who might win the titles from here. How much of an issue is Nadal's foot? Is Alcaraz ready to win big? And what made Halep and Swiatek's quarter-final victories so one sided? We also hear from Catherine with more of her impressions from on site and we react to the news that all four Grand Slam tournaments will be implementing final set 10-point tiebreaks. Sign up to our

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1:09:01

Indian Wells - Stories everywhere, Kyrgios vs. Ruud...

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2022/03/14

Less than a week into Indian Wells and there’s already loads for David and Matt - with some thoughts and impressions from Catherine on site - to discuss.We talk about why it was understandable that Naomi Osaka got upset after being heckled, whether or not Sebastian Korda choked against Rafael Nadal, encouraging signs for Emma Raducanu, surprise defeats for Felix Auger-Aliassime and Garbine Muguruza, the disrespect shown to defending champion Cameron Norrie, the ultra aggressive tennis of Tommy Paul

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1:03:47

Svitolina, Yastremska play for Ukraine like never...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/03/07

The tennis news keeps coming, meaning Catherine, David and Matt have a lot to discuss, including:The WTA’s new title sponsor - Hologic -and how it came about from the tour’s stance on Peng Shuai and ChinaThe inspirational run of Dayana Yastremska in Lyon just days after she fled Ukraine with her younger sisterThe governing bodies’ swift action to stop Russian and Belarusian players from competing under their national flag following a statement from Elina SvitolinaAn absorbing Monterrey final between

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1:01:09

Russia's invasion of Ukraine - what it means for...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/02/28

We begin this week’s episode by talking about how tennis is affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What have Russian and Ukrainian players be saying on social media? Should Russia be banned from team competitions in the sport? And should that ban extend to Russian players competing on tour? It’s a complex situation without any easy answers.Elsewhere, Catherine, David and Matt react to Daniil Medvedev becoming World No.1, titles for Andrey Rublev and Rafael Nadal in Dubai and Acapulco, a big win

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58:08

Djokovic returns; Ostapenko peaks; Alcaraz rising

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Novak Djokovic is back. How did he look in his first match of the year against Lorenzo Musetti in Dubai? And what did we make of his interview with Amol Rajan of the BBC?Elsewhere, we talk about Jelena Ostapenko’s destructive week in Dubai and whether or not she can keep it going, Cameron Norrie’s impressive title run in Delray Beach, and Carlos Alcaraz winning in Rio. Is he in the mix for Roland Garros?There’s also news of yet another format change for the Davis Cup, Jannik Sinner switching up his

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1:01:40

Auger-Aliassime Unleashed; Ruud & Kontaveit Keep...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Felix Auger-Aliassime has done it! In his ninth ATP final, he finally won his first title in Rotterdam, and Catherine, David and Matt begin this episode by discussing what it means for him now and in the future.There’s also chat about Anett Kontaveit and Casper Ruud continuing their respective winning streaks indoors and on clay, Maria Sakkari’s tendency to get tight in big moments, and the emotional scenes in Buenos Aires as Juan Martin Del Potro played what seemed like the last match of his

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1:19:17

AO Day 14 - Rafael Nadal completes ultimate comeback...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2022/01/30

Catherine, David and Matt react to the news that Rafael Nadal leads the Grand Slam race for the first time. Catherine and Matt were courtside throughout, in the interview room straight after and you will hear: Where the match was won and lostWhat it looked, felt and sounded like in the stadium throughoutWhat Nadal said to Catherine afterwardsHow upset Medvedev was in his post-match press conference, and whyWere the crowd out of order?Why Nadal's win was so utterly extraordinaryWhether an asterisk

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