The Tennis Podcast

Catherine, David and Matt are back with a bonus pod to react to Carlos Alcaraz’s thrilling win over Jannik Sinner in the Beijing final. There’s chat about why the match was so electrifying and how Alcaraz has gained the upper hand in their rivalry this year.  Elsewhere, David gets the chance to wax lyrical about Arthur Fils’ incredible title run in Tokyo, we think about what 2025 might look like for Fils, and there’s a round up of the latest action from WTA Beijing, including an impressive run to the quarter-finals from Yulia Starodubtseva, an unfortunate injury to Naomi Osaka which curtailed her match against Coco Gauff, and lots of excitement for Karolina Muchova vs Aryna Sabalenka.  Join The Barge! [https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/] Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast [https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast] 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 [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter] (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast] (@thetennispodcast) Subscribe to our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast] channel. Check out our Shop [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastShop] Follow us on Twitter [https://x.com/TennisPodcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It’s been a big week of news in tennis and Catherine, David and Matt start by discussing the fact that the World Anti Doping Agency are appealing against the decision to clear Jannik Sinner of blame after he twice tested positive for a banned substance. There’s chat about why WADA have come to a different conclusion to the ITIA and what this means for both Sinner and the sport going forward.  Elsewhere, there’s reaction to Wimbledon’s expansion plans being approved, Rafael Nadal being selected for Spain’s Davis Cup Finals squad, Caroline Garcia ending her season early, and pushback from players to criticism about taking part in exhibitions. Finally, we discuss what’s been happening on court in Beijing and Tokyo, including Zhang Shuai finally ending her 24-match losing streak, an all-French final in Japan between Ugo Humbert and Arthur Fils, and a Last 16 clash to savour in China between Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff as both adapt to life with new coaches.  Join The Barge! [https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/] Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast [https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast] 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 [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter] (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast] (@thetennispodcast) Subscribe to our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast] channel. Check out our Shop [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastShop] Follow us on Twitter [https://x.com/TennisPodcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

After the seventh edition of The Laver Cup, which was won by Team Europe, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic who was in Berlin to cover the event. Charlie reports on what it was like attending for the first time, how his view of the event has evolved, and what it's like to watch tennis with Andre Agassi. We discuss the brilliant player interactions, what we learned about some of the players involved, the one or two gripes we still have, and how it might actually be a good thing if the Laver Cup doesn’t mean everything.  Elsewhere, there’s chat about titles for Beatriz Haddad Maia and Rebecca Sramkova, an update on the unfinished ATP events in China, news of Coco Gauff splitting with Brad Gilbert, and a look ahead to tournaments in Beijing and Tokyo.  Join The Barge! [https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/] Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast [https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast] 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 [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter] (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast] (@thetennispodcast) Subscribe to our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast] channel. Check out our Shop [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastShop] Follow us on Twitter [https://x.com/TennisPodcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What's happened since the US Open? The answer is quite a lot. Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the Davis Cup results which saw Carlos Alcaraz thrive, Great Britain lose, and lots of frustration about scheduling as the sport reaches breaking point. There's also Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from Laver Cup and what that might mean, a first WTA title for both Sonay Kartal and Magdalena Frech, and Naomi Osaka's split with Wim Fissette and rumoured partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou. Join The Barge! [https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/] Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast [https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast] 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 [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter] (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast] (@thetennispodcast) Subscribe to our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast] channel. Check out our Shop [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastShop] Follow us on Twitter [https://x.com/TennisPodcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jannik Sinner has won his second Grand Slam title, beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the US Open final. Catherine, David and Matt discuss the match, the way in which Sinner raised his level for the final while Fritz didn't have his best game, the post match press conference in which Sinner opened up on the struggles of dealing with his positive drugs tests, and what Sinner's victory means for the sport. AO TRAVEL The Tennis Podcast during the US Open is brought to you in partnership with AO Travel & Experiences -- your one-stop shop for the Australian Open. Go to Ao Travel & Experiences  [https://ausopentravel.comc/]and book yourself the tennis trip of a lifetime. Plus, if you use the code TPUpgrade at checkout, you will be entered into a draw for an amazing upgrade to your trip. Terms and conditions apply. Join The Barge! [https://tennis.supportingcast.fm/] Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast [https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast] 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 Newsletter [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter] (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Twitter [https://x.com/TennisPodcast] Follow us on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/thetennispodcast] (@thetennispodcast) Subscribe to our YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thetennispodcast] channel. Check out our Shop [https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastShop] Read our New York Times profile [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.