

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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Nov 21, 2019 • 49min
Davis Cup Finals Day 3 - Miffed Murray Wins; Canadian Controversy
With tennis still going on at 2am in Madrid, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts discussed the return to the Davis Cup of Andy Murray. It wasn't all plain sailing, and he had plenty to say afterwards. Novak Djokovic wasn't short of a word or two either. We hear from the both on The Tennis Podcast. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.***LINKS***:Davis Cup Finals tickets code - Get 15% off, on us, by going to DavisCupFinals.com and putting in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contact***SOCIAL MEDIA***:Twitter - http://po.st/TTP_Twitter Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2019 • 34min
Davis Cup Finals Day 2 - Midnight mayhem, but a proper atmosphere
The old Davis Cup atmosphere is alive and well if today is anything to go by in Madrid, even if only when the home nation plays. Spain vs. Russia was electric, and at the time of recording - well after midnight - it was still going on. Why did it go on so late? How was Rafael Nadal playing? And what was the deal with Canada allowing the USA a walkover in their doubles rubber?Matt Roberts was still in Madrid as the clock neared 1am, and talked to David Law about an interesting day.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.***LINKS***Davis Cup Finals tickets code - Get 15% off, on us, by going to DavisCupFinals.com and putting in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contact***SOCIAL MEDIA***:Twitter - http://po.st/TTP_Twitter Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2019 • 34min
Davis Cup Finals Day 1 - So, what was it like?
Davis Cup, but not as we know it, began on Monday. So, what was it like? Matt Roberts was on the ground in Madrid and spoke to Catherine Whitaker and David Law on the pod afterwards.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.***LINKS***:Davis Cup Finals tickets code - Get 15% off, on us, by going to DavisCupFinals.com and putting in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contact***SOCIAL MEDIA***:Twitter - http://po.st/TTP_Twitter Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2019 • 48min
ATP Finals Day 8 - "Tsit-si-pas" wins London hearts ; New era for Davis Cup in Madrid
Stefanos Tsitsipas is the ATP Finals champion and the future of men’s tennis looks bright.With the tennis court at the O2 being dismantled around them, Catherine Whitaker and David Law discuss Tsitsipas’ thrilling final set tiebreak victory over Dominic Thiem. Where was the match won and lost? What makes people fall in love with Tsitsipas? How confident can we be that both players will deliver more of the same next year? And what made this such a memorable tournament?Then, David catches up with Matt Roberts in Madrid ahead of the Davis Cup Finals. There’s chat about what to expect next week as a new era dawns, and insight from Novak Djokovic, Lleyton Hewitt and Leon Smith on media day. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.***LINKS***:Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contact***SOCIAL MEDIA***:Twitter - http://po.st/TTP_Twitter Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2019 • 39min
ATP Finals Day 7 - Tsitsipas vs. Thiem In Dream Final
Stefanos Tsitsipas downed Roger Federer in straight sets despite setting up a third of the break points that they great man conjured, and squandered. So what happened? Catherine Whitaker and David Law talk it through.The Greek will now face Dominic Thiem in what looks like being one of the most interesting matches of the year.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.LINKS:Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2019 • 32min
ATP Finals Day 6 - No.1 Nadal Departs With Head Held High
Rafael Nadal played his best tennis of the ATP Finals, celebrated ending the year as World No.1, but still failed to reach the semifinals. Afterwards, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts discussed his extraordinary year, and his reaction afterwards.They also covered Alexander Zverev's win over Daniil Medvedev and previewed the semifinals. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.LINKS:Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2019 • 36min
ATP Finals Day 5 - Roger's Revenge
Roger Federer put his Novak Djokovic demons to bed for a night and handed Rafael Nadal the year-end No.1 at the ATP Finals on Thursday.Afterwards, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts went to the bar to talk about it.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed Cup and Davis Cup finals.LINKS:Tennis Podcast Live - If you would like to enter the ballot for tickets to Tennis Podcast Live at The Queen's Club in London on Monday 2nd December (6.30pm), send in your details here - tennispodcastevents@gmail.com. Tickets will cost £20 each.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2019 • 42min
ATP Finals Day 4 - Nadal-Medvedev: Comeback or Choke? Tsitsipas Delivers, Zverev Disappoints
Rafael Nadal trailed Daniil Medvedev 1-5 in the third set, and won. What on earth happened? Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts convened with Simon Briggs of The Telegraph to try to work it out.How good was Stefanos Tsitsipas? And how bad was Alexander Zverev?The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, and daily at all the Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup finals.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 2019 • 50min
ATP Finals Day 3 - Thiem Downs Djokovic In Classic; Andy Murray Interview!
Dominic Thiem vs. Novak Djokovic was one of the best matches The O2 has ever seen. Catherine Whitaker, Matt Roberts, David Law and special guest Charlie Eccleshare were suitably thrilled on the pod.Plus, we talk to Andy Murray about fatherhood for the first time, the Davis Cup finals, what would constitute success in 2020, and how he doesn't want to end up like Ivan Lendl.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2019 • 40min
ATP Finals Day 2 - Zverev, Tsitsipas Savour Landmark Wins
Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas started Monday with 0-5 records against Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev, but ended it with significant victories.Afterwards, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts got together to talk about what happened, the delirious interviews they attended, and what they think will happen next for the young Next Gen stars.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily at all of the Grand Slams, Tour Finals, and Davis and Fed Cup final in association with Telegraph Sport.OUR LINKS:Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


