The Tennis Podcast

Davis Cup Final Preview - Yannick Noah's Gasquet Gamble

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the Davis Cup Final between France and Belgium, Catherine reports in from the 29000 seater Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille to bring us al...

'Daredevil' Dimitrov's London Triumph; Plus Nadal's Anguish, Federer's Grumpiness & Murray and Lendl's Break-Up Take Two

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the final match of the 2017 ATP Tour season at London's O2 Arena, Catherine, David & The Telegraph's Simon Briggs analyse a breakth...

Andy Murray Live, The Next Gen Experiment, & the O2 Draw; How fit is Andy Murray, how do we feel about headset coaching, and who's going to win the ATP Finals at O2. All discussed and more.

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David hot-foots it back from Glasgow to give Catherine his 'enthused' verdict on Andy Murray Live, plus there's a point by point review of every exper...

The 'Disappointing & Disgusting' Next Gen Finals Draw: The Tennis Podcast Take. Plus Jack Sock's London Surge & An Emotional Introduction to Filip Krajinovic

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the ripples of shock and horror still reverberating around the tennis world following the 'misogynistic' and 'inappropriate' draw ceremony to lau...

Wozniacki's Winning Week in Singapore and Venus Williams' Bittersweet Brilliance; Plus the race to London keeps getting hotter AND David speaks to Martina Hingis

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With David standing amid the confetti which moments before was falling on freshly WTA Finals Champion Caroline Wozniacki, and Catherine in a very gloo...

Singapore Special - Live From The WTA Finals; Del Potro Wins Big; Magic's Revenge

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With David Law’s ferocious 24 hour bug, day jobs and a seven-hour time difference getting in the way, the Tennis Podcast’s Singapore WTA Finals sh...

Sharapova & Federer are Champions in China; Nadal Number One but Still in Federer's Shadow?

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Putney Exchange is the setting, David and Catherine are the presenters and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the topics of discussion... where ha...

Halep the Latest New No 1 & Garcia the Conqueror; Plus Kyrgios/Nadal Live & the Dan Evans Judgment Discussed.

08 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Back on pigeon-watch at Waterloo station, Catherine & David arrive fresh from commentary duties to discuss the brand new WTA Number One Simona Hal...

Borg vs. McEnroe - The Big Movie Review; Asian Swing Continues - Wuhan, Tashkent, Shenzen & Chengdu

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine & David reunite at Waterloo station to review the second week of the year's Asian swing, with breakout results for Ash Barty, Caroline G...

Laver Cup Verdict - New Ryder Cup Or Just Another Exhibition? Race To Singapore, Davis Cup update; Catherine's new forehand

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of weeks off after the US Open, and the Tennis Podcast team are back with a bang to assess the Laver Cup, which took place over the weekend. ...

US Open Day 14 - Nadal Clinches 16th Grand Slam title; How Many Will He Get? Hingis Makes It 25 Not Out

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Nadal ensured the old guard collected the entire Grand Slam title haul in 2017 by winning the US Open, and afterwards the Tennis Podcast team w...

US Open Day 13 - Sloane Stephens - Grand Slam Champion; Jamie Murray/Martina Hingis Triumph; Nadal vs. Anderson Preview

10 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sloane Stephens completed one of the most remarkable injury comebacks in recent memory to win her first Grand Slam title, and the Tennis Podcast conve...

US Open Day 12 - Nadal, Anderson Fire Back To Meet In Final; Stephens vs. Keys - A women’s singles final preview

09 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Nadal will contest his 23rd Grand Slam final and Kevin Anderson his first when they clash in the climax to the US Open on Sunday, and The Tenni...

US Open Day 11 - Stephens Stuns Venus Williams; Faces Keys In final; Special Guest Mats Wilander previews Men’s semifinals

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis will have a new Grand Slam champion after two of the most exciting, talented young players in the sport reached the US Open women’s final.Slo...

US Open Day 10 - Del Potro Dashes New York's Federer vs. Nadal Dream; An American Will Win The Women's Title - Guaranteed

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Juan Martin del Potro partied like it was 2009 to beat Roger Federer in the US Open semifinals and deny New York the Nadal vs. Federer clash it craved...

US Open Day 9 - Special Guest - Mary Carillo previews Federer vs. Delpo and more; Venus Wins Kvitova Classic; Meets Sloane Stephens In Semis

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As the US Open nears a first ever New York clash between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the Tennis Podcast team are joined by award-winning American ...

US Open Day 8 - Del Potro Comeback The Stuff Of Legend; Federer Next in 2009 Rematch; Nadal, Pliskova Cruise

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Juan Martin del Potro produced one of the most extraordinary comebacks the US Open has ever seen on Monday night, and The Tennis Podcast team were the...

US Open Day 7 - Kvitova Stuns Muguruza To Meet Venus; Querrey New US No.1; Shapovalov Odyssey Ends; Will Nadal vs. Federer Happen?

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Middle Sunday at Wimbledon is a day of rest, but not at the US Open, and not for The Tennis Podcast team. The rain frustrated for a while, but all the...

US Open Day 6 - Big Names Survive; Fognini’s Disgrace; Worst Handshake Ever?

03 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In what has otherwise become known as the Upset Open, the big names just about avoided defeat on Saturday, but The Tennis Podcast team had plenty to g...

US Open Day 5 - Lopez: ‘This Could Be The last Time I Face Federer’; Edmund unlucky as Shapovalov moves on; Muguruza, Venus, Sharapova Cruise;

02 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Feliciano Lopez, like Mikhail Youzhny in the previous round, is one year younger than 36-year-old Roger Federer, and is also yet to beat the great man...

US Open Day 4 - Federer Survives; Youzhny Heartache; Toni Nadal and Carlos Moya Talk Rafa; Wilander Hails ‘Exciting’ Shapovalov

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The US Open still holds out hope of a first meeting between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in New York, but as the Tennis Podcast team were reminded o...

US Open Day 3 - Edmund, Shapovalov On US Open Collision Course; Zverev Comes Up Short In Slams Again

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Tennis Podcast team had their work cut out to sum up an extraordinary day in which 87 singles matches were played to catch up after the rain on Da...

US Open Day 2 - Kerber’s Reign Over; Meet Her Conqueror, Naomi Osaka; Federer Through, Just; Rain Ruins The Rest

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The weather wrecked the vast majority of the scheduled matches at the US Open on Tuesday, but the roof on Arthur Ashe stadium enabled Japanese player ...

US Open Day 1 - Sharapova Back With A Bang; Konta Crashes Out

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Day one of the US Open was dominated by the women’s draw, with the big upset of British No.1 Johanna Konta and the stunning win of Maria Sharapova o...

US Open Preview - Murray Withdrawal Reaction; Injuries - Does Something Need To Change? Draw Preview, Predictions

27 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A day before the US Open gets underway, and a day after Andy Murray announced his withdrawal, Tennis Podcast presenters Catherine Whitaker and David L...

Cincinnati - Dimitrov Delivers; Muguruza Hammers Halep; Nadal No.1 But Not US Open Favourite?

21 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Grigor Dimitrov has made a career out of promising much but failing to deliver, while Garbine Muguruza follows Grand Slam breakthroughs with slumps. U...

Montreal/Toronto - Are Alexander Zverev and Elina Svitolina US Open Favourites? How Bad Is Roger Federer’s Injury? The Big Nick Kyrgios Argument

14 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Another week and another piece of evidence that both Alexander Zverev and Elina Svitolina are the real deal in tennis terms.Both Zverev and Svitolina ...

What’s Happened Since Wimbledon? With Djokovic, Wawrinka Out, Is This Zverev’s Time? Will Sharapova’s Body Allow Her To Return? The Bizarre Case Of Sara Errani.

09 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Three weeks have passed since Wimbledon, two weeks since our last podcast, and a lot has happened.Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka won’t be in New Y...

The Roger Federer Story - A Tennis Podcast Special

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We know about the 19 Grand Slam singles titles, the 302 weeks at World No.1, the incredible comeback to win an 8th Wimbledon title at the age of nearl...

Wimbledon Day 13 - Is Roger Federer The Greatest Sports Person Ever?

16 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After Roger Federer became the only man ever to win eight Grand Slam title singles titles and 19 Grand Slam crowns overall, The Tennis Podcast discuss...

Wimbledon Day 12 - Garbine Muguruza - Champion; Venus Dream Dashed; Roger Federer vs. Marin Cilic Predictions

15 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Garbine Muguruza dashed the dream of Venus Williams in the Wimbledon final and the Tennis Podcast team were as perplexed by the vast difference in qua...

Wimbledon Day 11 - Federer vs. Cilic Final; Venus vs. Muguruza preview and predictions; Who is the most ‘adaptable’ tennis player ever?

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Federer will appear in his 11th Wimbledon final, his 29th Grand Slam singles final overall, and against a man that thrashed him in the US Open s...

Wimbledon Day 10 - Venus Williams The Marvel Makes Wimbledon Final; Konta’s Dream Over For 2017; Federer/Berdych, Cilic/Querrey - Who Wins?

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jo Konta’s Wimbledon dream may have ended for 2017 but the journey of Venus Williams to the final is an extraordinary story, and one which The Tenni...

Wimbledon Day 9 - Murray, Djokovic Crash In Quarters; Federer Flies; Cilic Edges Muller; Konta/Venus preview; Goran For Strictly Come Dancing?

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic have won the last four Wimbledon men’s singles titles between them, but they both exited in a manner that prompted as...

Wimbledon Day 8 - The meteorological apocalypse arrives at SW19 as the Konta whirlwind keeps on spinning

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a thrilling, (if a little soggy), women's quarter finals day, David & Catherine sought shelter in Southfields to digest an extraordinary bat...

Wimbledon Day 7 - Manic Monday: Huge Nadal Upset, Kerber No.1 Ranking Gone, British History Made, Djokovic Delayed

10 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Manic Monday lived up to its name in every sense, with a massive upset, British history made, the World No.1 in the women’s game going out, and a wi...

Wimbledon Day 6 - The Big Manic Monday Schedule Debate; Kerber, Wozniacki Survive; Federer, Djokovic Cruise;

08 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On a day when many of the leading female players fought through scares to take their places in the last 16, and the top male stars cruised into week t...

Wimbledon Day 5 - Murray Wins Late-Night Classic; Azarenka Edges Watson; Konta Cruises; Nadal Looks Imperious

07 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray experienced the full Fabio Fognini effect in a Friday night thriller at Wimbledon, and came through it to tell the tale. Fognini hit an ar...

Wimbledon Day 4 - Pliskova beaten; Mattek Sands Horror; Konta Argument; Federer, Djokovic freewheel

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The day after the pre-tournament favourite Petra Kvitova went out of Wimbledon she was followed onto the sidelines by her compatriot Karolina Pliskova...

Wimbledon Day 3 - Flying Ants; Courageous Konta; Ruthless Rafa; Handy Andy; #PredictionsGate

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Tennis Podcast team reckon Jo Konta entered the consciousness of more British people than at any time in her career thanks to her classic 10-8 fin...

Wimbledon Day 2 - Team Djokovic - An Insight; Injury pull-outs dominate discussion - are players wrong to play when hurt? Tomic walks dangerous line

04 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Day Two Tennis Podcast from Wimbledon is dominated by discussion of injury retirements and whether the Grand Slam tournaments need to change their...

Wimbledon Day 1 - Wawrinka Falls, Murray Looks Fine (and discusses his love of Peppa Pig) and Konta, Kvitova Cruise

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

US Open champion Stan Wawrinka lost, Andy Murray’s hip looked fine, he revealed his penchant for watching Peppa Pig, and Jo Konta was calm personifi...

Wimbledon Preview - ‘The Big Four Are Still The Four To Beat’ - Roger Federer

02 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray has a sore hip, Novak Djokovic isn’t in the form of 12-18 months ago, Rafael Nadal hasn’t reached the Wimbledon quarters for six years...

Queen's Day 7 - Feliciano Lopez: ‘It’s The Best Week Of My Life’; Marin Cilic 2nd favourite for Wimbledon; Murray/Soares on their title celebration technique

25 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The final Tennis Podcast from the Aegon Championships at The Queen’s Club features the men of the hour, live.The champion Feliciano Lopez tells Cath...

Queen's/Halle Day 6 - Lopez Dream Stays Alive; Cilic - 3 Matches In A Day; Federer vs. Zverev in Halle final

24 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The final of the Aegon Championships is upon us, and although it might lack the top 3 seeds Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic, who all lost ...

Queen’s Day 5 - Dimitrov vs. Lopez - the sequel; special guest - Gilles Muller; Hear Dan Evans’ statement

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While the world discussed the positive test of Dan Evans on Friday, Grigor Dimitrov, Feliciano Lopez, Marin Cilic and Gilles Muller were making their ...

Queen's Day 4 - Jonas Bjorkman on ‘President’ Marin Cilic; Meet Daniil Medvedev

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Two years ago, Jonas Bjorkman was part of the Andy Murray coaching team. Now, he is a key cog in Team Marin Cilic, who is into the quarterfinals of th...

Queen's Day 3 - Special guest Thanasi Kokkinakis on 200 post-match messages, Superhero powers and Glastonbury; Berdych edges new star Shapovalov; Dimitrov survives

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Thanasi Kokkinakis takes on fellow #NextGen star Daniil Medvedev on centre court at the Aegon Championships today, and part of his pre-match preparati...

Queen's Day 2 - Top Three Seeds Tumble at the Aegon Championships as Murray, Raonic & Wawrinka all head for an early exit.

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On a day of high-drama at the Aegon Championships as the top three seeds all fell, it was Andy Murray’s surprise defeat to Jordan Thompson that domi...

Queen's Day 1 - Dimitrov, Tsonga Sail; Kyrgios Crocked; Shapovalov Soars; and John Bishop guests

19 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Queen’s Club was baked in sunshine as the Aegon Championships got underway, and The Tennis Podcast team of Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and Gi...

Queen's Preview - Murrray, King Of Queen's, Returns; Dimitrov's Love Affair To Continue? Kyrgios Content

18 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Clay has turned to grass, and in the first of the daily podcasts from the Aegon Championships, David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Eurospor...

French Open Day 15 - La Decima For Nadal; What Happened And What Will Happen Next On Grass?

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Nadal became the first man in history to win ten Grand Slam titles at a single event, and after completing La Decima at Roland Garros, Catherin...

French Open Day 14 - Ostapenko the champion, but how good will she become?; ‘Would any sporting achievement top Nadal winning 10 French Opens? I don’t think so.’ - John McEnroe;

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jelena Ostapenko is the French Open champion, but was it a red-hot couple of weeks and ultimately a flash in the pan, or will she go on to win multipl...

Chris Evert's Women's Final Preview

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jelena Ostapenko takes on Simona Halep in the final of the French Open.Few people know more about winning Grand Slam titles than Chris Evert, and she ...

French Open Day 13 - Murray brilliant, Wawrinka better; Halep vs. Ostapenko final preview

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How could Andy Murray play that well and not win? That was the first thought of Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live) on the The T...

French Open Day 12 - ‘Andy Murray now looks like the Andy Murray of last year’ - Boris Becker

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray is now playing like the man that reached World No.1 at the end of last year, according to Boris Becker. As Murray prepared to take on...

French Open Day 11 - What Next For Novak Djokovic? Murray, Stan, Nadal, Thiem Through; Pliskova or Halep New World No.1?

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a busy day in which all four of the men’s quarterfinals and two of the women’s quarters were played, the question on everyone’s lips was ‘...

French Open Day 10 - Ostapenko Stuns Wozniacki To Make Semis; Pat Cash: 'Ivan Lendl Is The Most Annoying Person I Have Met In The Locker Room In My Life'; 'Thiem Can Beat Djokovic In These Conditions'

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On a largely frustrating, rain-sodden day in Paris, Jelena Ostapenko and Timea Bacsinszky were two of the only people at Roland Garros smiling at the ...

French Open Day 9 - 'Agassi/Djokovic won't last' - Goran Ivanisevic; Andy Murray on his 'night and day' improvement; Quarterfinals previewed

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

‘Night and day’ said Andy Murray to Catherine Whitaker on Eurosport, when comparing his form before the French Open to the tennis he displayed in ...

French Open Day 8 - Muguruza Dethroned As Mladenovic Soars; Can Thiem Take Out Djokovic? Who Is Karen Khachanov?

04 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Garbine Muguruza departed the French Open wagging her finger in anger at the local crowd. They didn't care. Kristina Mladenovic, or Kiki as she is kno...

French Open Day 7 - Murray Shows No.1 Quality In Del Potro Win; Edmund Ousted in 5; Special Guest - Mats Wilander

03 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As the French Open enters week two, Andy Murray has started to look like the World No.1 for the first time this year, according to the Telegraph's Ten...

French Open Day 6 - Djokovic survives in 5; ‘Unbeatable’ Nadal Rolls; Murray vs. Del Potro: Previewed with GB and Argentina Davis Cup Captains

02 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The French Open Day 6 edition of the Tennis Podcast started with Novak Djokovic two sets to one down. By the time it concluded, he had extricated hims...

French Open Day 5 - Murray Sets Up Del Potro Clash; Edmund Through; Time To Rename Margaret Court Arena?

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It was still short of Andy Murray's vintage, Grand Slam title-winning best form, but he is into round three of the French Open, and according to Cathe...

French Open Day 4 - Devastated Johnson Captures Hearts In Paris; Djokovic Adopts Agassi Way; Wozniacki's double-bagel

31 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Day four of the French Open started with everyone expecting to talk about Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Garbine Muguruza. It ended with the latest ...

French Open Day 3 - Is Andy Murray Back? Konta, Zverev Fall; Special Guests - Victoria Azarenka, Mats Wilander

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray arrived in Paris with little form to speak of, under the weather, and by all accounts, tetchy. After losing the second set 6-4 against And...

French Open Day 2: Nadal, Djokovic - Convincing Wins, But Not Everyone’s Convinced

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic started their campaigns at Roland Garros, but while both registered convincing looking straight set wins, not everyone...

French Open Day 1 - Kvitova 'Wins French Open' On Opening Day; Kerber Out; Evans Toils

28 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Tennis Podcast - Kvitova ‘Wins French Open’ On Opening DayIt was only the first day, but it already felt as though Petra Kvitova had won the F...

Roland Garros Preview; Predictions, Excitement and Intrigue Abound as Catherine and David look ahead to the 2017 French

27 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A year ago, the weather was awful, Rafael Nadal pulled out just as he was about to get going, and Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray marched to a final me...

Andre Agassi ‘Super Coach’ - What Will He Be Like?

21 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andre Agassi will return to the sport as its latest ‘Super Coach’, Maria Sharapova will play in Wimbledon qualifying and Victoria Azarenka will re...

The Punchy Podcast - Injury & wildcard misery for Sharapova; Nadal & Halep the ones to beat on clay; Murray, Djokovic woes continue; Federer out of Roland Garros

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With nine days having passed since the last podcast was recorded, an awful lot has happened in the fast-moving tennis world, including the announcemen...

Agassi, Sampras, Wilander? Who Does Novak Djokovic Need As His Next Coach?

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It was midway through recording of the latest Tennis Podcast that presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law received a message from the Telegraph’...

Tennis Podcast Extra - Andy Murray

03 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a rough few months with illness and injury, but Andy Murray believes that he has come in the clay court season in 2017 ‘in a better plac...

Sharapova’s Return - How Was It For You? La Decima No.2 (of 3?) For Rafa; Who Is The Drop Shot Dragon?

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Sharapova is back. Many are happy to see her, many less so, but her return can not be ignored, and it’s the central theme on this week’s Ten...

Tennis Podcast Extra: Nick Kyrgios - Coming Of Age; Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt interviews

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Tennis Podcast Extra, we focus on Nick Kyrgios, hearing from the man himself about what makes him tick, the ‘dark place’ he found him...

Nastase’s Disgrace, Sharapova’s Return

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Results of tennis matches take a back-seat on this week’s Tennis Podcast after the behaviour of Ilie Nastase over the weekend and the return of Mari...

Monte Carlo - Djokovic, Murray, Nadal or 'Another'?; Fed Cup - Do Great Britain Stand A Chance?; Tennis Grunting - What, if anything, should be done?

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The year's first big clay court event is upon us and there are more unknowns than perhaps any edition of the Monte Carlo Masters over the last decade....

Davis Cup - The Djokovic Catalyst? Kyrgios Comes Good Again; Kasatkina’s First Title; The Mary Carillo-Steve Simon Interview

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a Davis Cup weekend in which Lleyton Hewitt got the very best out of Australia, France’s strength in depth quelled Great Britain and Novak Djo...

Jo Konta: Champion, Role-Model, Future No.1? Incredible Federer - Three Titles And Out, For Now; Kyrgios Comes-Of-Age.

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In becoming the first British woman to lift the Miami Open trophy, Jo Konta scored the nation’s most notable win by a female tennis player since Vir...

Miami underway, Murray and Djokovic hurt, and what should tennis do with on-court coaching?

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As Miami got underway and concern grew for the health of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, the subject of on-court coaching came under the spotlight, an...

‘Federer will finish 2017 as the World No.1’; Vesnina Makes The Heart Sing In Indian Wells; Why is 30 the new 20?

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Federer, who will turn 36 in August, will finish 2017 as the World’s No.1 male tennis player if he stays healthy.That’s the view of David La...

Indian Wells Quarter Of Death; Why Can't Andy Murray Crack It? Wozniacki / Sharapova Fall-Out; Who Is Kayla Day?

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray said he had never seen anything like it. Tennis Twitter almost broke. That’s what happened when the BNP Paribas Open draw in Indian Well...

Murray Back And Bouncing; Kyrgios - Will He Ever Crack It? Sam Querrey - Where Did That Come From? Roger Federer - What Happened? #MyChildhoodTennisMemory

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The big guns returned to action in Dubai and Acapulco with varying degrees of success, and Catherine and David convened to discuss a jam-packed week o...

Federer - 3 More Years? Did Murray Overtrain? Why Is Djokovic Playing Acapulco?

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Australian Open champion Roger Federer, the World No.1 Andy Murray, and the man who has dominated the men’s tennis world for years, Novak Djokov...

Karolina Pliskova - No.1 Material? Surprising Winners - Harrison, Dolgopolov, Tsonga; What Next For Juan Martin Del Potro?

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Karolina Pliskova has only lost one match all year, winning the title in Doha last week to add to her Brisbane victory and Fed Cup success. She reache...

Britain Final Through In Fed Cup; Dimitrov Delight In Sofia; Maria Sharapova - Should Wimbledon Give Her A Wild Card?

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It was Fed Cup week, and Britain were celebrating progress, despite it going down to the wire. Captain Anne Keothavong joins David Law and Catherine W...

Shapovalov - Should Tennis Have Stiffer Sanctions? Davis Cup Review; Rafael Nadal - What Happened Next?

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

An otherwise thrilling Davis Cup weekend ended in numbed silence after 17-year-old Denis Shapovalov smashed a ball away in frustration which crashed i...

Australian Open Day 14 - Federer's 18th: His Greatest Achievement?

29 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fittingly, it went five sets, and they saved the best for last. Roger Federer produced a period of other-worldly tennis to win his 18th Grand Slam tit...

Australian Open Day 13 - Serena Williams Makes History; Roger vs. Rafa - Previewed with John McEnroe and Boris Becker

28 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Serena Williams made history by winning a 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and then the tennis world's attention turned to Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nada...

Australian Open Day 12 - Federer vs. Nadal. It's On. Dimitrov Has Arrived; Serena vs. Venus - The Preview

27 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nine years since the one and only time that Serena Williams played Venus Williams, and Roger Federer met Rafael Nadal in the same Grand Slam tournamen...

Australian Open Day 11 - Williams Sisters To Meet, Same Place, 14 Years On; Federer Into Final; Dani Vallverdu Interview

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In 2003, Tennis Podcast presenter David Law covered his first Australian Open for BBC Radio 5 Live.He had brown hair, not the grey of today. Andre Aga...

Australian Open Day 10 - Finally Grigor; Rafa’s Renaissance; Serena Slams Konta; Lucic-Baroni: ‘This Moment Has Made My Life’

25 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Grand Slam tennis tournaments always throw up a special moment or two, a decent storyline, and usually a fitting crescendo.But the Australian Open is ...

Australian Open Day 9 - Andy Roddick: ‘A Federer vs. Nadal final would be the most important Australian Open match ever’; Martina Navratilova on Konta vs. Serena; Chris Clarey on everything

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On a day that Roger Federer moved one match away from the final of the Australian Open, and Rafael Nadal is still there, Andy Roddick joined The Tenni...

Australian Open Day 8 - Serena, Venus, Nadal, Federer Rage Against The Dying Of The Light; The Lucic-Baroni Story; and will Dan Evans make his flight?

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s 2017 but it feels like 2007. The Williams sisters Serena and Venus are in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on course to meet in the fin...

Australian Open day 7 - Murray Out In Stunning Upset; Zverev, Wilander Reaction; Federer, Venus Roll On; Evans Run Ends

22 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a display of serve-volleying and chip-charging that had John McEnroe and Pat Cash drooling, Misha Zverev dumped Andy Murray out of the Australian O...

Australian Open Day 6 - Nadal Outlasts Zverev; Konta Destroys Wozniack; Brummie Murray Prepares For Battle

21 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Two generations collided when Rafael Nadal met Alex Zverev on Saturday, and afterwards David Law (BBC 5 Live), Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and Simo...

Australian Open Day 5 - Federer Flies; Evans Soars; Carlos Moya Interview

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On day 5 of the Australian Open, Dan Evans reached the second week of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career and Roger Federer produ...

Australian Open Day 4 - Djokovic Dealt Seismic Shock By Istomin; Mouratoglou - Serena Is Still The Best; Nadal Looking Good

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Becker, Novak Djokovic’s now former coach, and Mats Wilander, a seven-time Grand Slam title winner, sat in the Eurosport studios, watching the...

Australian Open Day 3 - Evans’ Biggest Win; Murray’s ankle concern; Kyrgios’ curious collapse

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It started as one of the dullest Grand Slam days in recent memory but ended as one of the most thrilling.In a pulsating evening session, Britain’s D...

Australian Open Day 2 - ‘Djokovic Passes Verdasco Test; 5 Brits in Rd 2; Murray on Lendl, No.1

17 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of weeks ago, Novak Djokovic fought through five match points to beat Fernando Verdasco and reach the Doha final. There was no such drama thi...

Australian Open Day 1 - Federer Returns (we have a cool Federer anecdote), Murray toils, Halep crashes, Wawrinka survives

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Federer is back after six months away, and Catherine Whitaker has a pretty cool anecdote about what she saw moments before the 17-time Grand Sla...