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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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1:31:53

As world events unfold, what happens to tennis?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/03/02

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the latest results and news in a week which saw the illusion of tennis existing outside of world events collapse again.Part one - ATP (00:00 - 48:17). We cover the dystopian scene of the doubles final in Dubai taking place despite American and Israeli strikes on Tehran and Iran’s retaliatory attacks across the region. Plus, an update on the players and staff still stuck in Dubai with airspaces closed. On the court, there’s chat about Daniil Medvedev finally

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1:35:57

Alcaraz wins 12 in a row and Fils-Ivanisevic: The...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Part one - WTA Dubai (00:00 - 44:40). Jessica Pegula has capped a remarkable recent run with a big title. Is she playing the best tennis of her career? And what makes her so well set up to be a consistent force? We also cover an extraordinary semi-final won by Elina Svitolina against Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova finding some form, and the announcement of the new WTA Tour Architecture Council as the withdrawals and retirements in Dubai piled up. Can they make meaningful and beneficial changes to the

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1:15:53

Aus Open Day 14 - Rybakina’s glory but did Sabalenka...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/31

At the end of women’s final night, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Elena Rybakina’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka as she became a two-time major champion.Part one - All the talking points from the women’s final including Rybakina’s incredible start and finish, how Sabalenka lost her 3-0 lead in the decider, whether or not Sabalenka has a Grand Slam finals problem, the optics of Stefano Vukov receiving a trophy, and what this win could mean for Rybakina’s career.Part two (39:59) - A round up

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1:05:44

Aus Open Day 13 - Djokovic vs Alcaraz, for history

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/30

The Dud Slam is no more! Catherine, David and Matt react to an extraordinary day as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both reached the final in impossibly dramatic fashion.Part one - We start with Djokovic’s late night comeback victory over Jannik Sinner. How did he do it? What was new from him and what was vintage? And what more could Sinner have done on his many unconverted break points?Part two (26:55) - Moving on to Carlos Alcaraz’s 5h27m win over Alexander Zverev, how did Alcaraz’s mid match

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1:04:57

Aus Open Day 12 - Rybakina vs. Sabalenka showdown set

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/29

Catherine, David and Matt are in Garden Square to talk about Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina reaching the women’s final.Part one - Women’s semi-finals. Some actual drama as Jessica Pegula tried to mount a dramatic comeback in the second set against Rybakina, a dominant display from Sabalenka versus Elina Svitolina which was propelled by a controversial hindrance call, and some early thoughts on what might happen in Saturday’s final.Part two (33:50) - Sensation of the day, doubles and wheelchair

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1:10:33

Aus Open Day 11 - Djokovic dream still alive, or is it?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/28

The semi-finals are set as Catherine, David and Matt wrap up another day of straight sets matches at this most unusual Australian Open.Part one - Men’s Results. We cover the devastation of Lorenzo Musetti when forced to retire two sets up, another lucky break for Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner’s continued dominance over Ben Shelton, and whether Djokovic can rediscover any kind of form before facing Sinner in the semis.Part two (25:37) - Women’s Results. We discuss excellent performances from Jessica

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1:10:57

Aus Open Day 10 - What happened to Coco Gauff?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/27

Catherine, David and Matt discuss another day of matches without much jeopardy, but one that saw Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz all reach the semi-finals.Part one - Men’s results. We cover the total brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz in the night session, a new Alcaraz theory that David’s developed, the devastation of Alex de Minaur, and the remarkable serving performance from Alexander Zverev which helped him to beat Learner Tien.Part two (34:46) - Women’s results

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1:09:10

Aus Open Day 9 - Can Showtime Shelton shock Sinner?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/26

It was another day at the Australian Open without the matches we were hoping for, but with a record-breaking quarter-final line up in terms of top seeds, surely they’re coming. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.Part one - Women’s results. We cover Madison Keys going out of the tournament and look ahead to Amanda Anisimova vs Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals.Part two (27:16) - Women’s results. Does Lorenzo Musetti truly believe he can beat Novak Djokovic

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1:14:39

Aus Open Day 8 - The day the big guns arrived

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/25

Catherine, David and Matt review a day which promised much only to deliver little in the way of drama, but did feature several incredible performances from some of the sport’s biggest names and rising stars.Part one - Men’s results. We start with the news of Jakub Mensik’s withdrawal and how much it could help Novak Djokovic, before moving on to the day’s matches which saw standout performances from Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien. Can De Minaur trouble Alcaraz? And how much will

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1:12:19

Aus Open Day 7 - Are Sinner and Djokovic lucky to...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/24

Catherine, David and Matt catch up at the end of a day of scorching heat in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both survived very different scares. Part one - Men’s results. We cover all the drama of Sinner’s victory against Eliot Spizzirri as the Italian cramped badly before the closing of the roof came to his rescue. What can Sinner do to avoid these situations? As for Djokovic, just how close did he come to being disqualified for nearly hitting a ball kid? Plus, Lorenzo Musetti beats

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1:10:03

Aus Open Day 5 - What led to Osaka aggro?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/22

Catherine, David and Matt are together to look back on Stan Wawrinka’s epic victory and a day with some aggro as well as the first big upset in the women’s draw.Part one - Men’s results. We discuss Wawrinka stealing the show by winning a fifth set tiebreak against Arthur Gea, another comfortable day for Novak Djokovic, a somewhat surprising loss for Hubert Hurkacz, a sad Stefanos Tsitsipas scene, and an intriguing clash between Ben Shelton and Valentin Vacherot to come.Part two (34:23) - Women’s

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1:04:56

Aus Open Preview with Pam Shriver!

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/17

The one and only Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to get hyped for the start of the Australian Open.Part one - Tales from the press conference room as Novak Djokovic enters this Australian Open strangely under the radar, Emma Raducanu reveals a technique change on the forehand, and Daria Kasatkina opens up about the joy of becoming an Australian citizen.Part two (29:42) - Titles for Mirra Andreeva and Tomas Machac in Adelaide. Can they bring that form with them to Melbourne?Part three

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1:06:50

Aus Open Media Day - Alcaraz faces Ferrero questioning

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/16

Catherine and Matt and are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss the major talking points from media day, where the vibes were mostly very good.There’s chat about Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek going for the career Grand Slam, the confidence of Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, tales from some of the smaller interview rooms, Coco Gauff’s search for consistency, and a call out from Amanda Anisimova.Become a⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Talk tennis

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1:29:18

Aus Open Draws - Winners, losers, picks and shocks

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/15

It was draw day at the Australian Open on Thursday and Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect them, make predictions, and pick out the must-watch round one matches.Part one - Women’s Draw. Will Matt be going blond?Part two (36:06) - Men’s Draw. Can anyone stop another Sinner vs Alcaraz final? Well David has a big prediction.Part three (1:10:34) - Reaction to Roger Federer’s press conference.Become a⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Talk tennis with Friends

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50:24

Aus Open - Inside The One Point Slam

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/14

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne for the Australian Open and we start our coverage Down Under by reacting to the One Point Slam which we all attended on the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday night.We discuss how the event differed from last year’s, the parts that worked and the parts that didn’t, the glorious journeys of eventual champion Jordan Smith and breakout star Joanna Garland, and whether Roland Garros will follow suit or go down the Mixed Doubles route.Become a⁠Friend of The

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1:29:31

Poland win the United Cup, but how concerning is Iga...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2026/01/11

Catherine is in Melbourne and David and Matt are heading there soon, but first we catch up on all the results from the first week of the 2026 tennis season.Part one (00:00 - 39:14) We discuss how Poland won the United Cup despite Iga Swiatek losing her final two matches against Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic. In what way was the nature of those defeats worrying for Swiatek heading into the Australian Open? There’s also chat about the brilliant form of both Bencic and Hubert Hurkacz, as well as

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1:20:13

Cheap, flat and shallow. Did anyone really win the...

The Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare to review The Battle of the Sexes and look ahead to the new tennis season.Part one (00:00 - 27:12) How did the reality of the Battle of the Sexes compare to our low expectations?Part two (27:13 - 45:51) Juan Carlos Ferrero opens up on his split from Carlos Alcaraz.Part three (45:52 - 1:20:13) 2026 season preview starting with the United Cup as Jack Draper withdraws.Become a⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch

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57:47

Alcaraz-Ferrero split!

The Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/17

Hours after the bombshell news that Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero have split, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Athletic's Matt Futterman to try to make sense of it, and speculate about how it might affect Alcaraz's career. Become a⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Talk tennis with Friends on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos,

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1:44:33

2025 Season Review

The Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Catherine, David and Matt, with the help of voice notes from an esteemed list of colleagues and Friends, look back on the 2025 tennis season.Part one (00:00 - 40:24) - A very special discussion between Pam Shriver and Mary Carillo on Amanda Anisimova’s resilience, a year of two halves for Coco Gauff, and the way Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz separated themselves from the field.Part two (40:25 - 1:03:53)- Charlie Eccleshare talks about the Roland Garros men’s final, while Simon Briggs discusses

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1:21:10

Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?

The Tennis Podcast ·

2025/12/08

The tennis off season is here and so are Catherine, David and Matt for their first catch up since the Davis Cup.Part one (00:00 - 26:12) - Reaction to our interview with Andy Murray and concerns as Jack Draper pulls out of playing UTS.Part two (26:13 - 51:49) - Everything we dislike about the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ including the platforming of Nick Kyrgios, Aryna Sabalenka’s involvement, and the broadcasting of it on BBC One in the UK.Part three (51:50 - 1:21:10) - We discuss lots of news

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