The Tennis Podcast Podcast

The Tennis Podcast

David Law, Catherine Whitaker, Matt Roberts
Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts talk tennis weekly throughout the year and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. Friends of The Tennis Podcast have access to exclusive Q & A's, new editions of Tennis Re-Lived and more bonus contents. To become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aus Open Day 6 - Epics, upsets, fightbacks, FUN!
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.
Jan 17
1 hr 7 min
Aus Open Day 5 - Another new star lights up Melbourne!
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.
Jan 16
1 hr 2 min
Aus Open Day 4 - Electric night follows rainy day; Osaka rolls back the years
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.
Jan 15
1 hr 15 min
Aus Open Day 3 - Tennis has a new star
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.
Jan 14
1 hr 12 min
Aus Open Day 2 - The REAL Day One Delivers
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.
Jan 13
1 hr 11 min
Aus Open Day 1 - We Bring The Vibes on Vibe-free Day
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.
Jan 12
1 hr 1 min
Aus Open Preview - Let’s get pumped!
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.
Jan 11
1 hr 17 min
Aus Open - Draw dissection, player chats and punchy predictions
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.
Jan 10
1 hr 39 min
'New' Coco Gauff downs Swiatek; Machac melts down; Rybakina coaching news rocks tennis
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.
Jan 5
1 hr 19 min
Same year, new season!
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.
Dec 30, 2024
1 hr 5 min
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