Talking Tennis
Episodes
The Ones That Didn't Make The Cut: Matches of 2022 in Review
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have just concluded seven special episodes on the best tennis matches of the year, interviewing those close up to the action, as they watched legen...
Iga Świątek - Barbora Krejcikova Ostrava Open: Matches of 2022 in Review
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Iga Swiatek had won 10 finals in a row heading into the Ostrava Open final, but Barbora Krejcikova was not just going to roll over in her homeland. In...
Rafael Nadal - Daniil Medvedev Australian Open: Matches of 2022 in Review
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Nadal made history and claimed his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title at the Australia Open after an epic five-and-a-half-hour battle agains...
Carlos Alcaraz - Jannik Sinner US Open: Matches of 2022 in Review
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller in the US Open’s latest ever finish. But that doesn't justify the story of this spellbi...
Rafael Nadal - Taylor Fritz Wimbledon: Matches of 2022 in Review
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Nadal managed to defy abdominal pain, and his father's pleas to retire from the match, to produce one of the performances of the year against T...
Serena Williams - Ajla Tomljanović US Open: Matches of 2022 in Review
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Tennis takes a look back on some of the matches of the year. In this episode we look back on Serena Williams' US Open run with Pam Shriver, an...
Caroline Garcia - Daria Kasatkina: Matches of 2022 in Review
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Tennis spoke to broadcaster Blair Henley, who was courtside for the epic encounter between Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina at the WTA fina...
Rafael Nadal - Novak Djokovic French Open: Matches of 2022 in Review
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the two greatest rivals in men’s tennis met once again at the French Open, most factors pointed towards a Novak Djokovic victory. Most experts su...
ATP Season Review Part 2: Superman Djokovic returns, Alcaraz reaches summit
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The year began with Rafael Nadal's incredible run at the Australian Open and ended with Novak Djokovic dominant indoors. In-between, normality resumed...
ATP Season Review Part 1: Nadal breaks Melbourne curse, Alcaraz phenomenal
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The year began with Rafael Nadal's incredible run at the Australian Open and ended with Novak Djokovic dominant indoors. In-between, normality resumed...
Let's Talk Emma Raducanu
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Dickson has written a book about Emma Raducanu's incredible journey to winning the US Open title in 2021. Talking Tennis speaks to the author and...
WTA Review of 2022: From Swiatek dominance to Garcia and Jabeur brilliance
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quite a year in women's tennis, starting with Ash Barty's win in Australia without dropping set. Her bombshell retirement left a gaping whol...
Let's Talk Matteo Berrettini
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Italian journalist Marco Mazzoni, who has written a book about Matteo Berrettini, joins us to talk about the 2021 Wimbledon finalist. Subscribe to ...
Let's Talk Suzanne Lenglen
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest tennis players the world has ever seen was a woman few even remember. A championship player by the age of fifteen in a Europe over...
An alternative look back at tennis in 2022
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Novak Djokovic's no entry to Australia to people going nuts about Pickleball, it's been quite a year. Jamie and John talk you through it. Follow ...
Wimbledon under threat after LTA fine over Russian, Belarusian player ban
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Britain's governing tennis body, the LTA, have been hit with a $1 million fine after it banned Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon this year...
Let's Talk Peng Shuai
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is more than a year since former Doubles World Number One Peng Shuai accused high-ranking Chinese official Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her. ...
Nick Bollettieri: Legendary tennis coach dies
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Tennis spoke to Nick Harris from Sporting Intelligence, who, together with the pioneering coach, wrote a column together at the Independent ne...
Let's Talk Liam Broady with his coach Dave Sammel
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Liam Brady's coach Dave Sammel to discuss the upcoming Australian swing, player-coach dynamics and what it's like working further dow...
Let's Talk Doubles - a look back on the 2022 season
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on the doubles year in tennis with Hanlon Walsh and Will Boucek from The Tennis Tribe - Home of the Doubles Only Podcast Here's their webs...
Canada win the Davis Cup
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canada win the men's team title for first time with victory over Australia. In the opening singles rubber, Denis Shapovalov beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in...
Good Year, Bad Year Part 3
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on 2022, for various players on both the women's and men's side. Could their year be regarded a success or failure? Players such as Leylah...
Good Year, Bad Year Part 2
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on 2022, for a random list of players. Could their year be regarded a success or failure? We look at both the WTA and ATP tours. Players s...
Good Year, Bad Year Part 1
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Tennis takes a look at the years of various players and gives a quick, sharp analysis on whether 2022 can be viewed as a success. Players such...
The Roger Federer Effect: Talking to authors Simon Cambers & Simon Graf
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Roger Federer Effect tells the story of the world's most famous tennis player in a fresh, innovative way — through the eyes of his friends, riva...
ATP Finals Review: Djokovic seals 6th title, what's next for 2023?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novak Djokovic won his sixth ATP Tour Finals title, beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final. Ruud saw off Andrey Rublev in the semi-finals, ...
The Ten Minutes ATP FINALS: Rublev charmed the locals
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Nadal beats Ruud, but what can we expect in 2023?
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some have cast doubt on Nadal's future, and perhaps understandably after four straight losses, but he ended his season on a high with a straight sets ...
The Ten Minutes: ATP Finals Day 3
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Rafael Nadal's shock early exit, questions are being asked of the Spaniard's long-term future. Meanwhile, the man who defeated him, Félix Auger-...
Billy Jean King Cup Review
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Switzerland beat Australia to lift trophy in Glasgow. The Swiss were beaten by Russia in last year's final and, having also finished runners-up in 199...
ATP FINALS: THE TEN MINUTES - Nadal's struggles continue
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On day one in Turin, Taylor Fritz shocked Rafael Nadal while Casper Ruud beat Félix Auger-Aliassime. Talking Tennis catches up with Giorgia Mecca, wh...
ATP Finals Preview
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Andrey Rublev, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz all prepare f...
ATP Finals Draw Reaction
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rafael Nadal, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Carlos Ruud and Taylor Fritz make up the Green Group while the Red Group is comprised of Novak Djokovic, Daniil ...
WTA Finals Review
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Garcia secured her biggest title of her career, and in spectacular fashion, beating Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in what was a match high...
The Ten Minutes: Paris Bercy in Review
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A brief look back on the ATP Masters 1000 event in Paris where Holger Rune sealed the title in spectacular fashion by beating Novak Djokovic in the fi...
ATP Tour Finals Power Rankings
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It has been quite a year for tennis, and the men's side is reaching its conclusion with its annual event in Turin, where the best eight players of 202...
The 10 Minutes: Paris Bercy Latest
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Novak Djokovic defeated Maxime Cressy in straight sets while home favourites Adrian Mannarino and Richard Gasquet crashed out. And where next for Andy...
Let's Talk Stan Wawrinka with Simon Graf
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an impressive week in Basel, where Stan Wawrinka, with the help of the home crowd, beat Casper Ruud and Brandon Nakashima, we caught up with Swi...
WTA Finals Preview
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Tennis spoke to Caitlin from Racquet Magazine about the end of year finals in Fort Worth as Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauf...