The Tennis Podcast

A wedding, Olympics build-up, listener questions answered

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back! Catherine, David and Matt run through what’s happened since Wimbledon - including the G.E.M.S Life wedding, some fantastic Hall of Fam...

Wimbledon Day 13 - Djokovic draws level at last

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The moment has arrived - Novak Djokovic has tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on twenty Grand Slam titles. He did it by winning his sixth Wimbledon ...

Wimbledon Day 12 - Ash Barty's dream comes true

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Ash Barty achieved her childhood dream of winning Wimbledon, following in the footsteps on her mentor Evonne Goolagong, Catherine, David and Mat...

Wimbledon Day 11 - Djokovic, Berrettini ready to rumble; Barty vs. Pliskova preview

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Friday at Wimbledon saw Matteo Berrettini beat Hubert Hurkacz to reach his first Grand Slam final and Novak Djokovic beat Denis Shapovalov to reach hi...

Wimbledon Day 10 - Pliskova, Barty ready to party; Who wins the men’s semis?

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a couple of excellent women's semi-finals, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Pam Shriver to talk all about them. How did Ash Barty put on ...

Wimbledon Day 9 - Semis set, and what now for Roger Federer?

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine, David and Matt's mood, after watching England reach the Euros final, did not match the mood at Wimbledon, as Roger Federer lost in straight...

Wimbledon Day 8 - Sabalenka, Barty, Kerber and Pliskova to shine in semis

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women's quarter-final day never quite caught fire, but there were some stellar performances from Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, Angelique Kerber ...

Wimbledon Day 7 - Just a final Manic Monday

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The last ever Manic Monday was a day of breakthroughs, with 11 players reaching their first quarter-final at Wimbledon, among them Ons Jabeur, Aryna S...

Wimbledon Day 6 - Emma Raducanu. Remember the name

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded after spending the evening with Billie Jean King(!) and Ilana Kloss(!) while watching England progress to the semi-finals of the Euros(!), Ca...

Wimbledon Day 5 - Jabeur, Korda & Shapovalov Take Centre Stage; VeNick Win on Debut

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Making your debut on Centre Court at Wimbledon can be an intimidating experience, but Ons Jabeur, Sebastian Korda and Denis Shapovalov all relished it...

Wimbledon Day 4 - Match of the tournament, Raducanu arrives, Federer finds form

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why was Angelique Kerber vs. Sara Sorribes Tormo the match of the tournament?How did Richard Gasquet play Roger Federer into form?Matteo Berrettini an...

Wimbledon Day 3 - Andy Murray: It was all for this

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Murray is still playing tennis for moments like his five-set victory over Oscar Otte on Centre Court. How did he manage it? How did he make us fe...

Wimbledon Day 2 - The Sadness of Serena Williams

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday at Wimbledon elicited so many emotions - excitement as Nick Kyrgios returned to tennis, tension as Roger Federer got a lucky escape, uplifting...

Wimbledon Day 1 - The Return of Andy Murray; The Return of Wimbledon

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wimbledon is back! After a rain-interrupted first few hours, the day and tournament suddenly sprung to life as Jack Draper won the opening set against...

Wimbledon Preview - Djokovic, Serena, Barty, Federer, Murray, and Dial-a-Dan Evans

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After two years, it’s back! Wimbledon and us, here with daily pods. We work our way through the draws, assess the prospects of Serena Williams, Ash ...

Wimbledon Re-Lived: Journey to Equal Prize Money

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From 1968, when Billie Jean King was paid less than half of what Rod Laver received for winning Wimbledon, to 2007 when the champions finally received...

Wimbledon Re-Lived: 1973 - The Boycott

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Wimbledon edition of Tennis Re-Lived we tell the story of the 1973 boycott year, when more than 80 men withdrew from the tournament to protest...

Live from Queen's - Winners, Losers and Stories Galore

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine, David and Matt convened in the media centre at Queen’s to discuss all the major storylines from the cinch Championships, including Matteo...

Roland Garros Day 15 - Double Slam For Djokovic! Tennis Podcast Reunited

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 467 days apart, Catherine, David and Matt finally got to record a podcast together in person. In it, we talked about Novak Djokovic winning his ...

Roland Garros Day 14 - Krejcikova wins hearts and title

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On a day of high emotions in Paris, Barbora Krejcikova entered the hearts of the tennis world by becoming a Grand Slam champion for the first time, wh...

Roland Garros Day 13 - Djokovic climbs tennis Everest; Greatest set ever? Tsitsipas in the final

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Andy Roddick says it’s one of the greatest matches he’s ever seen, Andy Murray describes it as ‘perfect’, and Cher weighs in, you know a ...

Roland Garros Day 12 - Krejcikova makes us cry; Nadal vs. Djokovic 58 preview

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Women’s semi-finals day at Roland Garros 2021 will live long in the memory, with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova reaching a first Grand Slam final in her 5...

Roland Garros Day 11 - Nadal, Djokovic roar to final four; Fab stories galore in women’s semis

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How does Krejcikova summon the spirit of Novotna? What will Gauff learn from her defeat?How much of a factor was Swiatek’s injury in her defeat...

Roland Garros Day 10 - Tsitsipas shuts his **** up and wins

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday at Roland Garros was enthralling, beginning with new names doing battle in unfamiliar territory and ending with old enemies duking it out unde...

Roland Garros Day 9 - Djokovic Downs Magnetic Musetti; Can anyone stop Swiatek?

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monday at Roland Garros saw the quarter-final line-up completed, impressive displays by title favourites Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal, a slew of strai...

Roland Garros Day 8 - Serena sunk; Federer pulls out

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Could Roger Federer and Serena Williams have played their last ever matches at Roland Garros? That was the question on the Day 8 podcast after they bo...

Roland Garros Day 7 - Roger Federer did what?!

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There aren’t many new experiences for Roger Federer in tennis these days, but playing and winning in an empty stadium at past midnight is certainly ...

Roland Garros Day 6 - Tsitsipas survives; Serena soars; Sabalenka slumps

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you watched any of Day 6 at Roland Garros, chances are you had a bona fide Grand Slam experience, because it really did have a bit of everything. C...

Roland Garros Day 5 - Barty out; Fiery Federer forces way through

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine, David and Matt recorded tonight's podcast while watching Rafael Nadal beat Richard Gasquet for the 17th time in a row, on a day at Roland G...

Roland Garros Day 4 - Serena steadies herself, and is Daniil Medvedev conquering clay?

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After finally making it through a tumultuous and protracted opening round, Day 4 at Roland Garros was all about the tennis, and it certainly delivered...

Roland Garros Day 3 - Rublev falls, Carla bows out and Monfils makes us smile

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a difficult, distressing few days, attentions returned to happier matters on the Day 3 pod.Monfils makes us all feel betterCarla Suarez Navarro’...

Roland Garros Day 2 - Osaka withdraws and tennis reels; Federer returns

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the Paris curfew came into effect, day two of Roland Garros ended in a silence which reflected the sad and somber mood after Naomi Osaka’s withdr...

Roland Garros Day 1 - Slams escalate Osaka row; Thiem falls

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A lot happened on the opening day of Roland Garros 2021, but it was still a day where the headlines were dominated by Naomi Osaka. We discuss Osa...

Roland Garros preview and all about Naomi Osaka

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The draws are out, most of the top players have spoken to the media, and the opening day of Roland Garros 2021 is almost here. We discuss the sig...

Roland Garros Re-Lived: Jim Courier - from Agassi’s shadow to global dominance

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Jim Courier beat Andre Agassi in the 1991 French Open final, it wasn’t just his first Grand Slam title, it wasn’t just a win which would set ...

Tsitsipas soars, Coco cracks Top 25, and what’s up with Thiem?

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Roland Garros around the corner, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the biggest stories from last week’s tune-up tournaments, including setbacks...

Roland Garros Re-Lived: Suzanne Lenglen

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Tennis Re-Lived we venture back one hundred years to cover the remarkable career and life of tennis’ first superstar, Suzanne Len...

Rome - 10 for Nadal, History for Swiatek, Catherine meets Cobra Kai

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The current Roland Garros champions - Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek - reigned in Rome last week. But they took different routes to the title. Cath...

Rome - Serena, Osaka scramble for form; Nadal fights back from brink

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With time running out ahead of Roland Garros, the Rome draws have been packed to the rafters with big names. Not all of them are in form. We talk abou...

Madrid - Sabalenka, Zverev take titles

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The last few weeks have seen the blossoming of a new rivalry in women’s tennis and the latest meeting between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka didn’t...

Can Barty Stop Sabalenka? Thiem Returns, Ruud Arrives

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ash Barty is World No.1 and with good reason. Aryna Sabalenka is sweeping quality players aside as if they’re nothing. So what will happen when they...

Ash Barty - Roland Garros boss; Will Naomi Osaka crack clay?

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Madrid is bubbling away and Catherine finishes a day of presenting Amazon Prime Video tv coverage of the event by joining David and Matt to pick the b...

Madrid underway, My Perfect Team Event and who should Andy Murray coach?

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this fragmented week for tennis - with WTA Madrid getting underway while ATP events take place in Estoril and Munich - we’ve split today’s podc...

Barcelona, Belgrade, Barty bonanza

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine, David and Matt discuss an exhilarating finals weekend of clay-court tennis across Europe. Has Aryna Sabalenka conquered clay now after...

Rafa's road to Roland Garros starts here

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With ATP and WTA 500 tournaments in full swing in Barcelona and Stuttgart, Catherine, David and Matt react to the action so far, including what Felix ...

Monte Carlo - A new step for Stefanos; Charleston 2 - A whole new world for Astra

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Stefanos Tsitsipas easily beat Dan Evans and Andrey Rublev on finals weekend in Monte Carlo to claim the title, Catherine, David and Matt talk i...

Dirtball Dan Downs Djokovic

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Dan Evans stunned Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo for the biggest win of his career, we thought we’d better record a podcast. How much was ...

Clay court love affair rekindled; Quest for equality continues

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine emerges from a day talking to Billie Jean King, Victoria Azarenka, Chanda Rubin, Caroline Weir and Annika Sorenstam on the ITF’s global fo...

Esther Vergeer - Undefeated

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this week is wheelchair tennis legend Esther Vergeer. One of the sport’s greatest ever champions, Vergeer spoke to Catherine about how tur...

Hurkacz hits new heights, Miami twice for Barty, and let’s talk about doubles

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The final few days in Miami gave Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts much to discuss. In what way did Ash Barty make a statement by de...

Barty makes moves in Miami

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the Miami Open reaches the closing stages, Catherine Whitaker and David Law catch up to discuss the tournament’s major storylines from the second...

WTA Avengers light up Miami; Medvedev survives cramp; #PlayersVoice discussed

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few days into the Miami Open and we don’t know where to look because there are so many fantastic matches and storylines. Catherine stepped out of ...

Miami underway, Pospisil melts down, more Murray & Delpo misery

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine is presenting live TV coverage of the Miami Open on Prime Video, but that isn’t enough to stop podcast production, and we had plenty to ge...

Karatsev conquers all, Kasatkina comes back, and what’s that brewing in Miami?

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine, David and Matt round off the results from last week’s slate of tournaments, including debut titles for Aslan Karatsev and Leylah Fernande...

Sorry Jeremy, Thiem's troubles and is Karatsev in the kitchen?

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this mid-week pod, we compare the ceilings of Jannik Sinner, Andrey Rublev and Denis Shapovalov, apologise to Jeremy Chardy, discuss what’s going...

Muguruza’s moment, Herbert’s hair and introducing Barbora Krejcikova

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Garbiñe Muguruza has finally turned her fantastic form into a title with victory in Dubai. In what way was she feeling the pressure of ending her tit...

Federer's back, briefly

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Federer returned to action after 405 days and two knee surgeries with a 3-set win over Dan Evans before a 3-set loss to Nikoloz Basilashvili in ...

Roger returns - what to expect; Djokovic makes history; Here comes Clara

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roger Federer is back! In this episode, Catherine, David and Matt react to his pre tournament press conference in Doha as he prepares for his first ma...

Inside the mind of Andy Murray

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss what we’ve seen so far this week in Doha and Rotterdam, including a barnstormer between Garbine Muguruza and Aryna Sabalenka, progress fo...

Listener questions - Key stats, dream mixed doubles and the Lost Law Years

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back! Catherine and David catch up and discuss what’s been happening since the Australian Open, including Andy Murray’s comeback in Montpe...

Aus Open Day 14 - Sublime Djokovic closes the gap

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If Saturday was all about Naomi Osaka opening up a gap between herself and the rest of the field, then Sunday was all about Novak Djokovic closing the...

Aus Open Day 13 - Osaka joins Seles and Federer in the record books

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to set herself apart. It was her 21st consecutive match win, her 4th Grand Slam title, and her 2...

Aus Open Day 12 - Mount Medvedev too much for Tsitsipas

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just when Stefanos Tsitsipas thought he’d scaled his Everest by beating Rafael Nadal, he ran into Daniil Medvedev. The Russian picked apart Tsitsipa...

Aus Open Day 11 - Is this where Naomi Osaka takes over?

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Day 11 of this Australian Open was a classic day of Grand Slam semi-final tennis, defined by tournament favourites underlining their credentials, an a...

Aus Open Day 10 - Tsitsipas conquers Nadal and Barty loses her way

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a day at the Australian Open: one that began with Ash Barty’s shock defeat to Karolina Muchova, and ended with Stefanos Tsitsipas' remarkable c...

Aus Open Day 9 - Serena-Osaka is ON

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Osaka solves Hsieh conundrum with ease - how did she do it?Karatsev reaches semis on Grand Slam debut.Dimitrov devastated by back spasm. Vintage ...

Aus Open Day 8 - A dud of a day but the pod’s great, honest

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Day 8 didn’t live up to the heights of previous days, with no upsets and no epics. But with the quarter-final line-up complete, we still had lots to...

Aus Open Day 7 - Slam finals galore in round 4; Thiem tonked

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All eyes were on the blockbuster Naomi Osaka vs. Garbine Muguruza and Serena Williams vs. Aryna Sabalenka matches on Sunday, and they didn’t disappo...

Aus Open Day 6 - Silent, subdued, but intriguing

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday was the quietest day of this Australian Open so far, in all senses of the word. The fans were sorely missed and there wasn’t quite the same...

Aus Open Day 5 - Last night at the tennis

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well that was one of the most surreal nights of tennis we’ve ever seen. The announcement of a Victoria state lockdown from midnight in Melbourn...

Aus Open Day 4 - Kenin conquered, Nadal heckled, Italian aggro

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the joy of Wednesday’s atmosphere at Melbourne Park, Day 4 at the Australian Open had a tough act to follow, but it certainly delivered drama....

Aus Open Day 3 - The Day Tennis Came Home

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Days of tennis don’t come much better than that. In a packed podcast, we cover: The joy of tennis with crowdsKyrgios sending Melbourne Park int...

Aus Open Day 2 - Brits abroad, Vika’s gone, Stef’s awkward interview

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even on a relatively quiet day at the Australian Open, there were still significant results and storylines which altered the feel of the tournament. W...

Aus Open Day 1 - Bianca's back as WTA Avengers Assemble; Shapovalov-Sinner Epic

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After an exhilarating opening day at the Australian Open - featuring dominant performance from the leading women’s contenders and culminating in a f...

Aus Open 2021 - Let's Do This!

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There have been moments over the last few days, weeks and months when the chances of there even being an Australian Open in 2021 have felt slim. But o...

Aus Open - Draw Dissection

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a 24-hour stoppage with everyone holding their breath, tennis returned again in Melbourne with all six Australian Open warm up tournaments now h...

Tennis stops and fingers cross

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A positive covid test from someone who had worked at the Australian Open quarantine hotel appeared to leave the tournament teetering on a cliff edge l...

So much tennis!

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With six tournaments all taking place at Melbourne Park this week, we try to get our heads around it all and discuss what we’ve seen so far. How did...

Aus Open Re-Lived: 2017 - Serena, Venus, Federer, Nadal and all that

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we travel back four years to bask in the wonder that was the 2017 Australian Open. There was so much to cover (hence the length of thi...

Aus Open Re-Lived: 1995 - The tears of Pete Sampras

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 1995, Pete Sampras was the world No.1, a five-time major winner, and the defending Australian Open champion. He was also a dominant and stoic figur...

Aus Open Re-Lived: 1988 - Kooyong to Flinders Park

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

These days the Australian Open sits alongside the other Grand Slam tournaments as one of the best and most prestigious tennis events in the world, but...

Aus Open Re-Lived: Evonne Goolagong

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With contributions from Billie Jean King, Mary Carillo, Pam Shriver and Pat Cash, we tell Evonne Goolagong’s story, including her upbringing in New ...

Billie Jean King - The Reaction; And what’s next for us

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine is joined by David and Matt to react to her big interview with Billie Jean King. Picking up on some of the points raised by Billie Jean, we ...

Billie Jean King - The Interview

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation between Catherine Whitaker and Billie Jean King. Through stories about the Battle of the Sexes, the Original 9, th...

Melbourne Mayhem - An Emergency Podcast

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Positive covid cases, more than 70 players facing two weeks stuck inside without any practice, and mice in hotel rooms…it all calls for an emergency...

Murray misery, Sabalenka soars, and a few feel-good stories

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first titles of the 2021 season have been won and players are now flocking to Australia for two weeks of quarantine. But not everything is going a...

Tennis everywhere, and Ons Jabeur - trailblazer, inspiration, contender?

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re only halfway through the first week of the new season but there’s already plenty for us to cover, including the fine form shown by Maria Sak...

Tennis is back!

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we navigate Billie Jean’s mischief to cover the matches we’ve seen and the storylines that have arisen in Abu Dhabi so far, more n...

Tennis Aggro 2

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re starting the new year with a bumper edition of the pod to conclude our countdown of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. The Top 5 looks lik...

Tennis Aggro 1

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The moment has arrived. After 780 episodes, the time has finally come to dedicate a couple of pods to some of the best ever moments of tennis aggro. I...

Federer, Murray and Sliding Doors 3

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our third and final instalment of Sliding Doors tennis sees us talk about a medley of moments which have shaped Roger Federer’s career, the period S...

Sliding Doors - Part 2

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with a Christmas Eve special to discuss more Sliding Doors moments from tennis history. Would Tim Henman have won Wimbledon in 2001 if it...

Sliding Doors - Part 1

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re taking an in-depth look at some Sliding Doors moments in tennis history. In part one, how would Rafael Nadal’s rivalry with Roger ...

Lost in Time - Part 2

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the second half of our ‘Lost in Time’ series, we focus on the opportunism and sudden decline of Juan Carlos Ferrero, the way in which Hana Mand...

Lost in Time - Part 1

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re celebrating former players who have been, in one way or another, ‘lost in time’ or under-appreciated. In part one, we discu...

Running the ATP - Chris Kermode

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we speak to Chris Kermode to look back on his time as ATP CEO, discuss what he did and still hoped to achieve in the job, reflect on ...

Our 2020 awards, and a bit of news

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The time has come for our final look back on 2020 as we hand out our annual awards. Categories include player, match, uplifting moment, peak weir...

Annus Horribilis Re-Lived - Part 2

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of our 2020 review begins with a reflection on our Tennis Re-Lived episodes covering the Olympics, Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe. What stood ...

Annus Horribilis Re-Lived - Part 1

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We realise that re-living 2020 probably isn’t high on your list of priorities, but we can promise that this week’s podcasts are not all doom and g...

Inside the ‘brutal experience’ of Australian quarantine, with John Millman

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus edition of the pod, John Millman speaks to David and Catherine from his hotel room in Sydney where he’s quarantining for 14 days follo...