The Tennis Podcast

Catherine, David and Matt hopped on YouTube mere moments after the Madrid men's final had finished to talk about the concluding days of the 2025 Madrid Open and What It All Means. Part one - ATP Results. We hail Casper Ruud after his thrilling victory over Jack Draper in the final, debate whether he’s In The Mix for Roland Garros, and throw some cold water on the Draper Grand Slam hype, despite his incredible form and improvements. Part two - WTA Results (from 37m50s). Is Aryna Sabalenka the favourite for Roland Garros after her victory in Madrid? The answer to that probably depends on Iga Swiatek. We discuss her shockingly one-sided defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals and how we read this concerning trend. Part three (from 60m). Naomi Osaka wins a WTA 125 title on clay and we look ahead to the return of Jannik Sinner in Rome.  Buy tickets for Tennis Podcast Live in London on Thursday 26th June at Shoreditch Town Hall. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025

Ahead of the women’s semi-finals and men’s quarter-finals, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the last few days of action in Madrid since Monday’s blackout.Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek’s fascinating week, look ahead to her intriguing semi-final against Coco Gauff, and wonder whether Elina Svitolina can keep her incredible run going against Aryna Sabalenka. Part two - ATP Results (from 24m39s). Who is the favourite for the title and which of the eight remaining players is most likely to carry this form into Roland Garros? Part three - News (from 48m07s). Max Purcell is banned for 18 months and Novak Djokovic pulls out of Rome.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Madrid which has seen plenty of shocks (and shadows). Part one - A voice note from The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, a chat about the ATP draw so far including defeat for Novak Djokovic, and our impressions of Carlos Alcaraz’s Netflix documentary. Part two (from 59m) - The WTA results from Madrid including Coco Gauff discovering some better form, Iga Swiatek surviving Alexandra Eala and not having to face Jelena Ostapenko again, and one-sided defeats for Elena Rybakina, Zheng Qinwen and Jasmine Paolini. Part three (from 1h16m) - Madrid power cut, mascot and shout outs.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

Catherine, David and Matt cover the main headlines from tournaments in Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona and Munich. Part one - WTA Results. Jelena Ostapenko wins Stuttgart and becomes the third woman this year to beat Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the same event. We discuss her incredible form, Sabalenka’s final performance, Ostapenko’s now 6-0 head to head against Swiatek, and what it all means as Roland Garros approaches. There’s also chat about Elina Svitolina winning Rouen and a dreadful moment from Harriet Dart. Part two - ATP Results (from 33m). Holger Rune won his first title in two years, beating a physically compromised Carlos Alcaraz in the final. We discuss Rune’s strategy, an extraordinary trophy ceremony, and Alexander Zverev rediscovering his form to win the title in Munich. Part three - A look ahead to Madrid (from 54m).  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

With Matt away, Catherine and David go old school to make sense of Monte Carlo.Part one - Monte Carlo. Carlos Alcaraz won the title, but did it feel convincing? Not really. Why, and what next? Big weeks for Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils and Alejandro Davidovic Fokina. Loads to get our teeth into.Part two - BJK Cup Qualifiers (from 46m). The names were mostly not of the household variety, but the stories were electric.Part three - Coaching Carousel (from 55m). Emma Raducanu, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin have all been reported or rumoured to be making coaching moves. We talk about them all.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the start of the clay court season, headlined by victories for Jessica Pegula and Jenson Brooksby. Part one - WTA Results. Pegula shows her toughness and her variety to win the first clay court title of her career in Charleston over Sofia Kenin. We discuss her reascension to American number one and compare her career with players like Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin who have won a slam but don't have her consistency. Plus, Camila Osorio wins Bogota for the third time. Part two - ATP Results (from 30m). Brooskby saves match point in three different matches to win the first title of his career in Houston. We discuss his return to the tour, why we enjoy watching him play, and his final victory over Frances Tiafoe. There’s also chat about Flavio Cobolli not only snapping his 8-match losing run, but doing so by winning the title in Bucharest. Part three - News (from 50m27s). Top players send a letter to the Grand Slams asking for more prize money, so what does that mean for the PTPA lawsuit? There’s also change at the top of the ATP, Coco Gauff leaving Team8, and a look ahead to Monte Carlo and the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers this week.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

Catherine, David and Matt were live to look back on Finals weekend in Miami and ahead to the clay court season. Part one - ATP Miami. Have we been under-hyping Jakub Mensik? Was this still a positive week for Novak Djokovic? And what can we conclude from the Sunshine Double?Part two - WTA Miami (from 26m21s). How Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jessica Pegula in the final to cap her strong start to the season. Part three - News and clay season hype (from 39m59s). Daria Kasatkina to represent Australia, Andrey Rublev hires Marat Safin, and clay season predictions.  STEVE FURGAL'S INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURS:If you’ve enjoyed the the tennis year so far - the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, and wish you could be there to watch the best players in the world in the sun, well next year, you can thanks to Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours.They have opened a Priority Access window for Tennis Podcast listeners before they go on sale to the general public so that you can get premium seating, top tier accommodations and personalised enhancements to the 2026 Australian Open, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, and the Miami Open.And, just for Tennis Podcast listeners, as a thank you for securing your spot early, Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours are offering you an exclusive 5% discount towards your official travel packages when you place a Priority Access deposit.The deposit is fully refundable until you book your package, or until September 1st later this year.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast to book your place for the best that tennis has to offer in 2026. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

With Miami reaching its climax, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss scheduling issues, more struggles for top players, and what might happen over the weekend. Part one - WTA Results. We start with a rant about the scheduling before moving on to happier things and Alex Eala’s incredible run to the semi-finals. The flip side of that, however, is digesting a shocking performance from Iga Swiatek. What can we expect from her clay court season as her title drought continues? There’s also chat about an encouraging tournament for Emma Raducanu as well as Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini discovering some of their best form. Part two - ATP Results (from 38m57s). We hail Grigor Dimitrov’s incredible effort to beat Francisco Cerundolo and reach the semi-finals, revel in a couple of wonderful wins for Arthur Fils, and wonder if Alexander Zverev is currently playing worse than any world number two ever. Part three (from 61m57s). Any other business including the one year anniversary of The Barge, our next edition of Tennis Re-Lived, and shout outs.  STEVE FURGAL’S INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURS:Our partners for the Sunshine Double have opened a Priority Access window for Tennis Podcast listeners before they go on sale to the general public so that you can get premium seating, top tier accommodations and personalised enhancements at the 2026 Miami Open.And, as a thank you for securing your spot early, Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours are offering an exclusive 5% discount towards your official travel packages when you place a Priority Access deposit.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast to book your place at the 2026 Miami Open. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Miami which has delivered plenty of shocks, controversial moments, and talking points. Part one - ATP Results. Why did all the Indian Wells semi-finalists lose early? What’s up with Carlos Alcaraz right now? And just how good was Joao Fonseca’s performance to beat Ugo Humbert? There’s also discussion about a scheduling bungling, getting to know Colman Wong, Novak Djokovic’s form so far, and David has a big Gael Monfils take to share. Part two - WTA Results (from 32m03s) Matt takes us through all the drama and aggro involving Amanda Anisimova and Mirra Andreeva as Anisimova stopped Andreeva’s 13-match winning streak in the battle of the backhand listers. We also discuss the wonderful run of Alexandra Eala, Emma Raducanu’s impressive win over Emma Navarro, and the way the Last 16 line-up is nicely set. Part three - News (from 55m09s) Our reaction to the PTPA’s legal action against the Tours and what the player response so far means.  STEVE FURGAL’S INTERNATIONAL TENNIS TOURS: Our partners for the Sunshine Double have opened a Priority Access window for Tennis Podcast listeners before they go on sale to the general public so that you can get premium seating, top tier accommodations and personalised enhancements at the 2026 Miami Open.And, as a thank you for securing your spot early, Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours are offering an exclusive 5% discount towards your official travel packages when you place a Priority Access deposit.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast to book your place at the 2026 Miami Open. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has begun legal action against tennis’ governing bodies. David speaks to Matt Futterman of The Athletic about why this is happening, what the players want, and what might happen next. Read The Athletic's news story by Matt Futterman.Read The Athletic's explainer by Charlie Eccleshare. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to react to Finals weekend at Indian Wells as Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper became champions.Part one - WTA Results. How Andreeva scored her first victory over Aryna Sabalenka, an important Backhand List update, how to explain Sabalenka's third set performance, and the pressure Iga Swiatek is feeling in life and on court right now.Part two - ATP Results (from 38m45s). Draper beats Holger Rune in emphatic fashion to win the biggest title of his career, a worryingly bad showing from Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, video review drama, and Daniil Medvedev's iconic 'apolobration'.Part three (from 67m58s). A look ahead to Miami, tribute to John Feinstein, live pet mascot reaction, and shout outs. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

With Indian Wells at the quarter-finals stage, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the last few days of action and look ahead to the weekend. Part one - WTA Results. Iga Swiatek’s imperious form ahead of her rematch with Zheng Qinwen, how Mirra Andreeva thrashed Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-2, Elina Svitolina’s remarkable resolve in light of Trump's meeting with Zelensky, a voice note from Coach Shriver as Donna Vekic rediscovers her form despite a three set loss to Madison Keys, and Belinda Bencic’s win over Coco Gauff. Part two (from 42m22s) - ATP Results. Why it’s a dead heat between Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz for who’s been the most impressive so far, Arthur Fils reaches his first Masters 1000 quarter-final and now takes on Daniil Medvedev, a big opportunity for both Holger Rune and Tallon Griekspoor. Part three (from 64m03s) - The return of Punchy Predictions. Plus news of our upcoming live shows this summer.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the best of the action so far in Indian Wells. Part one - ATP Results. Matt Futterman checks in from on site at Indian Wells to set the scene and we get some insight from Paul Haarhuis on the marvel that is Botic van de Zandschulp after his victory over Novak Djokovic. We also chat about what that defeat might mean for Djokovic, the iconic return of Lance Davis, the court surface dividing opinion, yet another defeat for Alexander Zverev, a nice win for Jack Draper over Joao Fonseca, and the fun run of Yosuke Watanuki. Part two (from 36mins) - WTA Results. We talk about how Iga Swiatek is barely dropping games, the bottom half Last 16 is stacked with great matches, Coco Gauff is winning ugly again, Naomi Osaka playing ‘the worst match of her life’, and a clash between the two best backhands in the world. Part three (from 49m14s) - News. The WTA announces a new maternity fund, but at what cost as its paid for by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund? And we pay tribute to Australian great Fred Stolle who died last week at the age of 86. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Six years on from his previous appearance on The Tennis Podcast, Janko Tipsarevic is back, this time to talk to David all about his foray into coaching. Tipsarevic doesn’t hold back as he explains why he enjoys coaching and why he thinks coaching standards in tennis are generally lower compared to in other sports. David was inspired to speak to Tipsarevic again after his new partnership with Denis Shapovalov has got off to a promising start, with Shapovalov winning the ATP 500 event in Dallas last month. Tipsarevic explains why he was drawn to working with Shapovalov, the goals that they have set together, and how he think Shapovalov needs to play to achieve his potential. He also gives his take on the Novak Djokovic - Andy Murray coaching relationship. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Just before Catherine and Matt drove up to meet David for some Tennis Podcast meetings, our trio got together to talk about the week in tennis.Part one - ATP Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago. How much is the return of Stefanos Tsitsipas down to what looked like a new racquet? Should the maiden title of Tomas Machac have an asterisk next to it? And how did Laslo Djere end the Sebastian Baez South America domination?Part two - WTA Merida & Austin. Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula scored their first title wins of the 2025 season, but got very different rewards. What's going on there?Part three - The WTA rebrand. Thoughts? Catherine sure gave hers. And we looked ahead to the week of tennis to come.Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Catherine, David and Matt cover a compelling week of on court action in Dubai, Doha and Rio, as well as a couple of disturbing stories about male threat against women, involving Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu. Part one - WTA Dubai review. Mirra Andreeva wins the biggest title of her career so far - we discuss her game developments, how far ahead of the curve she is, and her iconic victory speech. Plus, is Clara Tauson happening? And some reflections on a tricky Middle East swing for Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek. We also talk more about the Elena Rybakina-Stefano Vukov situation after a big investigation by The Athletic dropped last week, and we cover Emma Raducanu’s distressing experience in Dubai after she was targeted by a man who exhibited 'fixated behaviour'. Part two - ATP Results (from 45m55s). Andrey Rublev makes a big personal breakthrough to win the title in Doha, Sebastian Baez defends his title in Rio, another poor loss for Alexander Zverev, and mixed messages from Novak Djokovic after defeat to Matteo Berrettini. Part three (from 1h09m03s). Confusion over Venus Williams and an Indian Wells wildcard, plus a look ahead to this week’s tennis.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Catherine, David and Matt are back already, this time to discuss an exciting week of action on the court, headlined by titles for Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca. Part one - WTA Doha Review. Matt gets his chance to wax lyrical about Amanda Anisimova and THAT backhand winning the biggest title of her career, and we wonder what it might mean for her career. Plus, Jelena Ostapenko improves her record against Iga Swiatek to 5-0! And early losses for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. Part two (from 30m04s) - ATP Results. Fonseca's special week in Buenos Aires, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's brutal loss to Miomir Kecmamovic in Delray Beach, and of course Ugo Humbert wins indoors in France. Part three (from 54m51s) - A look ahead to this week with the WTA 1000 event in Dubai and two ATP 500s in Doha and Rio. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

It's been a big week of news in tennis so Catherine, David and Matt convene to cover and react to it all. Part one - World number one Jannik Sinner banned for three months after reaching a settlement with WADA. Part two (from 37m24s) - WTA suspends Elena Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov, for a year. Part three (from 47m53s) - US Open announces drastic change to its mixed doubles event. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2025

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a busy week of news, comebacks, thrilling matches, and nasal strips in the tennis world. Part one - Simona Halep announces her retirement. How will she be remembered in the sport? Plus, David’s takes on Anastasia Potapova who won the title in Cluj-Napoca. Part two (from 21m42s) - Belinda Bencic wins Abu Dhabi, watched on by daughter Bella. Carlos Alcaraz win his first indoor title, beating Alex de Minaur in Rotterdam. And Denis Shapovalov wins the biggest title of his career, but what does it mean?! Part three (from 1h01m12s) - A look ahead to this week’s tennis, headlined by the WTA 1000 event in Doha.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

Catherine, David and Matt convene to round up everything that’s happened in tennis since returning from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Part one - Davis Cup Qualifiers including an impressive comeback from Denmark to beat Serbia, huge drama in the Belgium vs Chile tie, aggro involving Arthur Fils and Thiago Seyboth Wild, and disappointment for Great Britain. Plus, titles for Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elise Mertens on tour. Part two (from 43m25s) - News round up. US Open to start on a Sunday, Elena Rybakina begins working with a new coach, Daniil Medvedev splits from Gilles Simon, a costly development for UK tennis viewers, and Jannik Sinner enters his vlogger era. Part three (from 1h08m36s) - A look ahead to this week’s action.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner defending his Australian Open title with a straight sets victory over Alexander Zverev. Part one - Sinner’s dominance in the final, a poor performance from Zverev, what the future might hold for both players. Part two (from 39m13s) - Zverev heckled over domestic abuse allegations.Part three (from 46m41s) - Women’s and men’s doubles finals and tournament reflections. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2025

Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Madison Keys became a Grand Slam champion for the first time, beating Aryna Sabalenka in a compelling and thrilling final at Melbourne Park. Part one - How the women’s final was won and lost, Keys' fast start and boldness in the big moments, how Sabalenka handled a tough night, and Keys explains the importance of therapy in her life. Part two (from 38m55s) - Results round up including victory for Alfie Hewett. The men’s doubles final will be covered in tomorrow’s show. Part three (from 43m25s) - Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev preview and predictions The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2025

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up men’s semi-finals day as Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev booked a Sunday showdown. Part one - Djokovic retires against Zverev, what does the future hold for him? Part two (from 19m36s) - Sinner overcomes Shelton…and cramps Part three (from 35m46s) - Results round up and Sabalenka vs Keys final preview  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

Catherine, David and Matt recap an extraordinary women's semi-final night as Madison Keys stunned Iga Swiatek in a thriller to set up a final against Aryna Sabalenka. Part one - Keys’ extraordinary win over Swiatek Part two (from 25m46s) - Sabalenka finds her peak to beat Paula Badosa Part three (from 43m37s) - Men’s semi finals preview  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up Day 11 at the Australian Open as the singles semi-final line-ups were completed. Part one - Women’s Results. Swiatek keeps up incredible form to beat Navarro and set up semi-final clash with Keys. Double bounce controversy.  Part two (from 26m15s) - Men’s Results. Sinner demolishes De Minaur yet again, Shelton fights past Sonego in an entertaining match. Part three (from 41m51s) - Ben Shelton calls out the broadcasters and on court interviews, plus women’s semi-finals preview.  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Tuesday at the Australian Open was bookended by a pair of extraordinary results as Paula Badosa beat Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic overcame Carlos Alcaraz. It meant that Catherine, David and Matt were recording the podcast at well after 3am in an adrenaline-fuelled frenzy. Part one - Djokovic vs Alcaraz & Zverev vs Paul review. Part two (from 32m25s) - Gauff vs Badosa & Sabalenka vs Pavlyuchenkova review.Part three (from 57m11s) - Goran Ivanisevic quits working with Rybakina and Day 11 order of play The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

On a scorching day in Melbourne, the quarter-final line-ups were complete. Catherine, David and Matt wrapped it all up at the end of the night. Part one - Men’s Results. Sinner struggles with illness in brutal heat, De Minaur reaches his first Australian Open quarter-final, Monfils’ magic finally runs out, how the compromised matches got us thinking about the best of three vs best of five debate again. Part two (from 33m21s) - Women’s Results. Swiatek continues her march through the draw and faces marathon woman Navarro next. An emotional win for Svitolina sets up last eight clash with Keys. Part three (from 49m57s). Day 10 Order of Play and Alcaraz vs Djokovic HYPE!  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

Day 8 at the Australian Open will not go down in history as a classic Grand Slam day, but it ended in dramatic fashion with Novak Djokovic refusing to do an on court interview after a comment made by a Channel Nine reporter. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all. Part one - Women’s Results. Gauff and Sabalenka remain on a collision course, but can Badosa and Pavlyuchenkova trouble them? We discuss Gauff’s intriguing match against Bencic, Sabalenka’s demolition of Andreeva, and the knee injury suffered by Vekic which ended her match with Pavlyuchenkova as a contest. Part two (from 28m10s) - Men’s Results. Djokovic refuses to do on court interview and explains his reasons in extraordinary press conference. Plus, let the hype begin for Djokovic vs Alcaraz! We discuss how they both got here, what might happen in the match, all the drama involving Djokovic, as well as wins for Paul and Zverev. Part three (from 61m20s) - Day 9 Order of Play.  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2025

It was another thrilling day at the Australian Open, headlined by shock defeats for Taylor Fritz and Jasmine Paolini, courtesy of GEMS Life. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all. Part one - Monfils shocks Fritz, Tien and Michelsen back up big wins and keep their runs going, De Minaur battles past Cerundolo. Part two (from 24m00s) - Swiatek dominates Raducanu, injury concern for Rybakina, Yastremska’s brainless tennis, Navarro outlasts Jabeur and wins third straight deciding set, lucky loser Eva Lys makes history. Part three (from 43m54s) - Svitolina’s stunning performance to beat Paolini , Shelton overturns head to head against Musetti, Day 8 Order of Play. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2025

There was a familiar Grand Slam feeling for Catherine, David and Matt on Friday - recovering from a 3am finish involving Daniil Medvedev. But fortunately the Australian Open delivered more great tennis. Part one - Men's Results. Draper beats his second Sensation and wins his third straight five setter, Djokovic cruises past the disappointing Machac, Alcaraz drops a set but wins comfortably enough, Fils retires against Humbert, Davidovich Fokina comes back from two sets down again. Part two (from 30m50s) - Women's Results. Sabalenka keep searching for top form, Vekic beats Shnaider in a thriller, Osaka retires, Bencic opens up on her return from giving birth as she sets up Gauff clash, Danilovic upsets Pegula. Part three (from 56m09s) - Sensation of the Day and Day 7 order of play. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

Catherine, David and Matt assemble before and after midnight to review another crazy day at the Australian Open. Part one - Men’s results. Sinner’s slow start against Schoolkate, Sonego stops Fonseca, Fritz’s ruthlessness, Musetti and Shelton set up R3 clash, Hurkacz beaten comprehensively. Part two (from 25m07s) - Women’s results. Raducanu fights past Anisimova, positive signs for Jabeur, Rybakina beats another teenager. Part three (from 42m54s) - Tien beats Medvedev, crazy late finish, Collins vs the crowd, Sensation of the day, and Day 6 order of play.   The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Day four began in thrilling fashion with dramatic matches galore, then became very wet and windy, and finally finished with a feverish atmosphere around the grounds as fans made up for lost time. Catherine, David and Matt react to all the fun. Part one - Women's results. Zheng beaten by Siegemund, Osaka gets revenge on Muchova, Sabalenka and Gauff both win through without their best tennis. Part two (from 31m50s) - Men's results. Djokovic looks vulnerable again, Machac survives Opelka test, Mensik gets in on the Next Gen Party by beating Ruud, David soaks up vibes around Melbourne Park. Part three (from 63m) - Sensation of the Day and Day 4 Order of Play. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Day three at the Australian Open was another good one and it will be remembered for the astonishing Grand Slam debut of Joao Fonseca. Catherine, David and Matt review it all. Part one - Men's results. Fonseca rocks Rublev - what's so special about him? Medvedev survives against the World No.418, De Minaur beats Botic, Shelton impresses against Nakashima, Musetti wins awkward Italian showdown with Arnaldi, Monfils puts on a show to beat Mpetshi Perricard. Part two (from 39m30s) - Women's results. Raducanu survives shaky second serve to set up Anisimova clash, Stearns' nerves get the better of her against Navarro, an easy day for Rybakina but a tough one for Sensations. Part three (from 60m10s) - Day 4 Order of Play. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

After a slow start on Sunday, the Australian Open really got going on Monday, with big names in action and stories galore. Catherine, David and Matt got stuck into it all. Part one - Men's results. Basavareddy impresses, how Djokovic and Murray need to get to know each other, Alcaraz and Sinner through in straight sets, Michelsen schools jades Tsitsipas, Post Puke Tiafoe. Part two (from 45 minutes) - Women's results. Gauff and Swiatek progress, Bencic battles past Ostapenko, Osaka gets revenge on Garcia. Part three (from 60m45s) - Day 3 Order of Play. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Day One at this year's Australian Open wasn't a classic. Rain delayed much of the action and when the avalanche of matches finally took to court, they weren't exactly thrillers. But Catherine, David and Matt still had plenty to discuss as they recorded on 1573 Arena at Melbourne Park. Part one - Women's results and stories including Sabalenka feeling the love, Andreeva's connection with coach Conchita Martinez, and wins for Vekic and Zheng. Part two (from 31m52s) - Men's round up including Ruud and Nishikori winning five setters and Fils overcoming a slow start. Part three (from 49m10s) - Day two preview. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2025

On the eve of the Australian Open, Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to get hyped for the start of the tournament. Part one - Our reaction to press conferences from Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva. Part two (from 36m47s) - Titles for Gael Monfils, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Madison Keys and McCartney Kessler. Part three (from 52m28s) - Day one preview and questions from the live chat.  The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2025

Melbourne! Catherine, David and Matt are in position for 17 podcasts in 17 days, and in this one they go through the draws and tell tales from their chats with players in the interview room.Part One - Men's draw dissection. Who's got the toughest draw, will Alcaraz - Djokovic happen and who wins if it does? Plus, David details the results of his loitering.Part Two (from 50 minutes) - Women's draw dissection. Sabalenka, Gauff on collision course as Swiatek faces tricky task.Part Three (from 1h23minutes) - Catherine, David and Matt's Fantasy tennis teams revealed, and it doesn't look good for Catherine. The Tennis Podcast during the Australian Open will be brought to you by Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours, your gateway to premium tennis events worldwide. Check out what they have to offer, including discounts on trips to Roland Garros and the Laver Cup, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

It's been quite a week. Catherine, David and Matt convene to review the United Cup, Brisbane, Auckland, the extraordinary performances of Coco Gauff, and an increasingly disturbing storyline on the WTA Tour.Part one - Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz give US victory in the United Cup. Is this a new Gauff? Plus, Tomas Machac shows his two sides, and Elena Rybakina clashes with WTA after announcing suspended Stefano Vukov will return to her team.Part two (from 44 minutes) - What happened in Brisbane, Auckland and Hong Kong? We review it all.Part three (from 69 minutes) - All the other news and a look ahead to the coming week on the Tours ahead of the Australian Open.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 January 2025

Catherine is in Perth for the United Cup and she’s joined by Matt to discuss everything they’ve seen and soaked up from the first tournament of the new season. Part one - Headlines from Perth including Elena Rybakina’s new partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, Leylah Fernandez’s serve vs Taylor Fritz, and the lack of vibes in Team Greece. Part two (from 33 minutes) - Sydney so far including Casper Ruud’s thrilling win over Tomas Machac and Belinda Bencic’s reality check against Jasmine Paolini. Plus, tennis experiments with timeouts. Part three (from 50 minutes) - Joao Fonseca’s Next Gen Finals victory and other bits of news.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Join The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2024

Catherine, David and Matt convene to catch up on all the latest news from the off season and to look ahead to 2025. Part one - Coaching updates. Hubert Hurkacz hires Ivan Lendl AND Nicolas Massu; Donna Vekic teams up with Sascha Bajin; Emma Raducanu starts working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura. Part two (from 32 minutes) - Davis Cup Final 8 moves to Italy; Del Potro’s sad farewell in Argentina; Joao Lucas Reis Da Silva becomes first active male pro player to come out as gay; WTA Awards. Part three (from 54 minutes) - Djokovic to start his season in Brisbane; United Cup preview.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Join The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

How will we look back on and remember the 2024 tennis season? Catherine, David and Matt react to voice notes from Matt Futterman, Hannah Wilks, Pam Shriver, Charlie Eccleshare, Scott Barclay, Mary Carillo and Simon Briggs for a final reflection on the year.  Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah’s Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. Join The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024

An emergency podcast to discuss the shock news that 5 time grand Slam Champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one month suspension for an anti doping violation that has been ruled unintentional. Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop - We have just launched a range of caps!Follow us on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

Italy have defended the Davis Cup title in Malaga with an emphatic victory over the Dutch. How did they do it and what does it mean? When did Jannik Sinner's brilliance become so routine? And why does Matteo Berrettini make us all feel things?Part one - Discussing the singles victories for Sinner and Berrettini that led Italy to a comprehensive Davis Cup title defence, and left the Dutch heartbroken. Part two (from 39 minutes) - Reflecting on the 2024 Davis Cup as a whole and examining the format changes that will come into effect next year. Part three (from 53 minutes) - As the tennis season draws to a close, we look ahead to our plans for the remainder of the year and beyond. Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

What. A. Day. Italy are back in the Davis Cup final and Andy Murray is now the coach of Novak Djokovic, no joke. Part one - Italy triumph over Australia, and Lleyton Hewitt is exposed as not being a TTP listener. Part two (from 34 minutes) - Italy are the undeniable favourites but do the Netherlands have a sneaky good chance in the final?Part three (from 50 minutes) - We have officially entered the twilight zone because Andy Murray is coaching Novak Djokovic. Our reactions. Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2024

The Netherlands have made history after reaching the Davis Cup final for the first time in their 104 year history in the competition. We discuss that, their incredible 'orange wall' of support, and we look ahead to the second semi final between favourites Italy and Lleyton Hewitt's dogged AustraliaPart one - Looking back on an historic night for the Netherlands, including the 'marvel' that is Botic Van De Zandschulp, and a Dutch team that choked and won anyway. Part two (from 35 minutes) - Looking ahead to hot favourites Italy against underdogs Australia, and the tactics that Lleyton Captain Hewitt may or may not deploy with his team selection. Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2024

It was a day of high drama in Malaga as Team USA once again failed to live up to its promise, and Captain Bob Bryan come under intense scrutiny for his team selections. Meanwhile Lleyton Hewitt showed how Captaincy is done, and Jannik Sinner propelled Italy to join Australia in the semis. Part one - Matt is on fire telling us where it all went wrong for Team USA, and bringing the receipts on the full backstory. He also recounts a tense but revealing encounter with victorious Australia Captain Lleyton Hewitt. Part two (from 45 minutes) - Looking back on a tough night for Lorenzo Musetti but a great one for Italy and in particular Matteo Berretini and Jannik Sinner. Part three (from 63 minutes) - We look ahead to the first of the semi finals as Germany and the Netherlands face off for what could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2024

Jasmine Paolini has topped off her incredible 2024 by leading her country to victory in the Billie Jean King Cup, cementing Italy's status as the world's leading tennis nation. Part one - Matt, David & Catherine discuss a comprehensive 2-0 victory for Italy over Slovakia, and the stunning transformation in their taliswoman Jasmine Paolini, from also-ran to world beater in the space of a year. Part two (from 32 minutes) - The team discuss the existential challenges facing the Billie Jean King Cup, and the evolution and future of the competition. Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Catherine and Matt catch up on Germany's victory over Canada and look ahead to USA vs Australia and Italy vs Argentina on Thursday. Part one - Struff seals the tie for Germany as Shapovalov slips up; Altmaier overcomes his nerves Part two (from 13 minutes) - Big decisions for Australia and USA captains; can Argentina upset Italy? Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Rafael Nadal's tennis career is over. Catherine, David and Matt look back on an emotional night in Malaga as Spain were beaten at the Davis Cup Finals by The Netherlands after Slovakia had shocked Great Britain to reach the Billie Jean King Cup Final. Part one - Nadal's retirement ceremony; Ferrer's decision to play Nadal in singles; Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp star for the Dutch. Part two (from 40 minutes) - Slovakia's win over GB in the BJK Cup Finals and a preview of the Italy vs Slovakia final Part three (from 58 minutes) - Germany vs Canada Davis Cup Preview Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Catherine and Matt react to Italy’s thrilling win over Poland - underarm serve and all - and look ahead to Great Britain’s semi-final against Slovakia at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.  Buy Tickets to the Davis Cup Finals! Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024