Grass! Draper, Boulter double for Britain; Wayne Ferreira interview
Jun 17, 2024
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Coach Wayne Ferreira discusses coaching dynamics and Jack Draper's potential, while reflecting on grass court challenges. Topics include wild cards, success at Nottingham, and player dilemmas. Show also covers Berrettini's struggles, Olympics decisions, and unique fan day at Queen's.
British success on grass with Draper and Boulter showcasing promising talent and resilience in tournaments.
Progress and achievements seen in De Minaur and Samsonova's titles, highlighting their growth and success on the court.
Exciting upcoming matches in Halle and Queen's with top players like Sinner and Alcaraz set to deliver thrilling competitions.
Deep dives
Katie Boulter Wins the Title at Nottingham, Defeating Karolina Pliskova
Katie Boulter claims victory at the Nottingham WTA 250 event by defeating Karolina Pliskova in the final, showcasing improvement in her game and resilience in challenging matches.
Alex de Minaur Emerges Victorious at the Sirtoganbosch ATP Event
Alex de Minaur secures the title at the Sirtoganbosch ATP event by defeating Sebastian Korda in the final, displaying significant progress in his game and achieving a career-high ranking of number seven in the world.
Ludmilla Samsonova Triumphs at the Women's Event in Sirtoganbosch
Ludmilla Samsonova emerges victorious at the Sirtoganbosch women's event by defeating Bianca Andreescu in the final after a keenly contested match, marking a significant achievement in her tennis career.
Upcoming ATP Events in Halle and Queen's
The ATP events in Halle and Queen's promise exciting match-ups with Yannick Sinner, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, and other top players showcasing their skills on grass as anticipation builds for thrilling competitions.
Exciting Tennis Live Show in Shepherd's Bush and Upcoming Tennis Revisited Episode
A thrilling live tennis show is scheduled in Shepherd's Bush, featuring insightful discussions and engaging content for tennis enthusiasts. Additionally, a Tennis Revisited episode focuses on the Wimbledon edition of 2024, offering a unique perspective on historical tennis moments.
The grass court season is well underway and it was a big week of British success with Jack Draper winning his first career title in Stuttgart and Katie Boulter defending her title in Nottingham. Catherine, David and Matt cover it all and David speaks to Draper's coach, Wayne Ferreira, to find out more about their partnership, and what to expect of Draper in the future. Elsewhere, Emma Raducanu's decision to turn down an Olympics wildcard is debated, Matteo Berrettini's run to the Stuttgart final is covered, and we review s'Hertogenbosch titles for Alex de Minaur and Liudmila Samsonova.
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