Chris Kermode Ousted – Why and What Next?; Indian Wells – What’s Happened So Far?
The Tennis Podcast
David Law
4.5 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 March 2019
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
At the end of a week where on-court action has been overshadowed by political turmoil in tennis, Catherine Whitaker and David Law begin The Tennis Podcast by discussing the news that Chris Kermode will leave his role as ATP President at the end of the year, after the players’ representatives on the board voted not to renew his contract.
Why has no official statement been released to explain the reasons behind this decision? How have people reacted to the news? And has Chris Kermode been made the scapegoat when what some players are really after is a fundamental restructuring of the ATP?
Elsewhere, Catherine chats about her first experience of Indian Wells, and there’s a look at the major storylines from the tournament so far.
Those include Felix Auger-Aliassime’s hold over Stefanos Tsitsipas, the awesome sight of Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka followed by the distressing sight of Serena retiring against Garbine Muguruza, Sloane Stephens’ slump in form, the limitless talent of Bianca Andreescu, and unfulfilled hype as Nick Kyrgios vs. Novak Djokovic won’t be happening.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm John McEnroe. I'm Bjorn Borg. This is Martina Navratlova. I'm Matt Svillander. I'm |
| 0:05.1 | San Roenka. I'm Lighten Ewy. I'm Andy Murray. This is Rosemary Cey and you're listening to The |
| 0:09.9 | Tennis Podcast. |
| 0:21.5 | So the voice of Rosemary here on The Tennis Podcast helping us to introduce the latest show |
| 0:28.0 | on a day when we are midway through Indian Wells. Both Catherine Whitaker and myself David Law |
| 0:34.0 | are covering Indian Wells. Me, the Women's event, Catherine the Men's event, but we are in very |
| 0:39.4 | different climbs at the moment. On very different time zones, I think it would be fair to say, |
| 0:44.0 | because Catherine is there. She is in Indian Wells. It is what time of the day is it Catherine |
| 0:50.6 | where you are as we record. It is 8.41 pm, but I reckon you say the climbs are different, |
| 0:56.8 | but I think the climates we're currently experiencing are probably not that different. So the coldest |
| 1:02.5 | the coldest Indian Wells since my parents came to Indian Wells and jinxed the weather. What would |
| 1:07.9 | that have been? 2005, 14 years ago or something. The Whitaker family curse. Operation once again in |
| 1:15.9 | Indian Wells. The legendary story of my dad having to buy woolly socks on the trip to Indian Wells. |
| 1:23.2 | I did see a coach in it. I didn't see a coach in it. I did see a coach in it. |
| 1:25.7 | I did see a coach in it. Those lows yet. Well, I saw some of you in the hoodie today watching |
| 1:29.7 | The Tennis in Indian Wells. I was wrapped in a blanket in the studio. They had to go out to a |
| 1:35.1 | target store, a lovely run I went to a target store and bought three big woolly blankets for this |
| 1:43.1 | junior. I see. You have impact for the Clamber of TV people. Well meanwhile, I am currently in London |
| 1:53.2 | where I'm commentating on the tennis for Beaty Sport. Catherine's over there presenting for |
| 1:57.4 | Prime Video. Where I am right now. It's 3.42 pm. 3.42 pm. Yes. All of my neighbours in the hotel |
| 2:08.3 | that I'm in. Apologies for my voice. I'm a bit too loud. You're up at the park, David. Yes, I am. |
| 2:16.3 | And yes, I feel bright and breezy and I'm absolutely fine. So give me about 10 more minutes and |
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