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Episodes
2025 Season Review
Dec 15, 2025Catherine, David and Matt, with the help of voice notes from an esteemed list of colleagues and Friends, look back on the 2025 tennis season.
Part one (00:00 - 40:24) - A very special discussion between Pam Shriver and Mary Carillo on Amanda Anisimova’s resilience, a year of two halves for Coco Gauff, and the way Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz separated themselves from the field.
Part two (40:25 - 1:03:53)- Charlie Eccleshare talks about the Roland Garros men’s final, while Simon Briggs discusses men’s tennis’ hunt for its third man.
Part three (1:03:54 - 1:44:33) - Hannah Wi...
Duration: 01:44:33Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?
Dec 08, 2025The tennis off season is here and so are Catherine, David and Matt for their first catch up since the Davis Cup.
Part one (00:00 - 26:12) - Reaction to our interview with Andy Murray and concerns as Jack Draper pulls out of playing UTS.
Part two (26:13 - 51:49) - Everything we dislike about the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ including the platforming of Nick Kyrgios, Aryna Sabalenka’s involvement, and the broadcasting of it on BBC One in the UK.
Part three (51:50 - 1:21:10) - We discuss lots of news such as Serena Williams shutting down comeback...
Duration: 01:21:10The Big Andy Murray Interview
Dec 01, 2025In this very special episode, Catherine, David and Matt sit down for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with former World No.1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, just over a year since his retirement from tennis.
Murray talks about what coaching Novak Djokovic was really like, how he reflects on his career, his place in the ‘Big Four’ and his rivalries with them, some of the biggest issues facing tennis today, and the joys of life at home with his family.
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Duration: 01:34:19Davis Cup Final - Cobolli clinches cup, is he Italy’s next big star?
Nov 23, 2025Flavio Cobolli clinched a third successive Davis Cup for hosts Italy, and Catherine, David and Matt were in awe at his comeback win.
The young Italian came back from losing a first set 1-6 against Jaume Munar of Spain to win a thrilling three-setter in front of stadium-shaking crowd.
He was given the perfect platform by veteran Matteo Berrettini, who joined Cobolli in going unbeaten, meaning Italy’s doubles team were not even called into action once.
In the show, we ask what the future might hold fo...
Duration: 01:10:14Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?
Nov 22, 2025The Davis Cup Final for 2025 is set, and even though Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not there, it still features Italy and Spain!
Part One
00.00 General euphoria from Catherine, David and Matt after a brilliant couple of semifinals ensured that Italy and Spain would meet in the Davis Cup title. There’s a blow-by-blow account of how and why we’re now all ‘Cobolli guys’, his incredible tie-break against Zizou Bergs, and the beautiful friendship between the younger Italian and his team partner Matteo Berrettini.
Part Two
31.00 Spain vs. Germa...
Duration: 00:54:59Davis Cup - Semis set after doubles drama
Nov 21, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss a dramatic few days at the Davis Cup Finals.
There’s chat about Spain coping with Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal, a doubles classic won by Germany against Argentina, a moment of madness from Corentin Moutet, and Italy’s homecoming as champions.
Plus, predictions for Italy vs Belgium and Spain vs Germany in the semis.
You can keep up to date with the Davis Cup Finals on the Davis Cup Instagram, TikTok and X, you can sign up to the free official Davis Cup newsletter at Daviscup...
Duration: 00:51:54Davis Cup Finals - Can Italy Threepeat without Sinner?
Nov 17, 2025Catherine, David & Matt preview the 2025 tennis season’s denouement - the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, Italy.
Part One (00:00) - With Matt reporting from the ground in Bologna, the team look ahead to the first two quarter finals; France vs Belgium, and defending Champions Italy vs Austria. How will Italy cope with the absence of their two best singles players Sinner & Musetti? And can Paul Henri Mathieu complete a redemptive arc from devastating defeat as a player in the 2002 final, to captaining a winning French side in 2025?
Part Two (33:22) - A preview of the second two...
Duration: 01:09:18ATP Finals - Sinner takes it all
Nov 17, 2025After the final match of the ATP Tour season, Catherine David & Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare in Turin to discuss the latest edition of the Sinneraz rivalry, and another astonishing ATP Finals title for Jannik Sinner, who is now undefeated on indoor hard courts for two full seasons.
Part One 00:00 - In depth analysis of Sinner's straight sets win over Alcaraz in front of a giddy Italian crowd. What makes Sinner so good on an indoor court, how big an impact has his new-found variety had on his match up with Alcaraz? And how worried should w...
Duration: 01:18:17Can anyone stop another Sinner-Alcaraz final?
Nov 15, 2025David and Matt discuss the Group Stages of the ATP Finals with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner seemingly on yet another collision course in Turin.
Part one - Bjorn Borg Group (00:00 - 20:55). We react to Felix Auger-Aliassime’s nervy victory in the decisive match against Alexander Zverev, take stock of the German’s season, and cover how Sinner has cruised to a 3-0 record.
Part two - Jimmy Connors Group (20:56 - 42:28). There’s chat about Carlos Alcaraz securing the year-end number one spot, a brilliant performance but ultimately elimination for Taylor Fritz, a dramatic reversal of fortu...
Duration: 00:58:14Will Rybakina’s title be the first of many?
Nov 08, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss Elena Rybakina’s title victory in Riyadh and preview the ATP Finals in Turin as the field is finally set.
Part one - WTA Finals (00:00 - 49:38). We cover Rybakina’s incredible performance to beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0) in the final and ponder what it might mean for the future. There’s also chat about Sabalenka’s brilliant victory over Amanda Anisimova in the semi-finals, the triumph of Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova in the doubles, and The Athletic’s Matt Futterman delivers some powerful final reflections on his experience of the event.
... Duration: 01:24:06The Big Jack Draper Interview
Nov 07, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are joined by the current British No.1 and Indian Wells champion Jack Draper for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview. Having been forced to shut down his season early due to an arm injury, Draper talks through some of the highs and lows of the year, updates us on his preparation for next season, and delves deep into the current scheduling issues on the ATP Tour.
Part one (00:00 - 29:59) - Jack tells us about the arm pain that blighted the second half of his 2025 season, and takes a deeper look at the way that injuries...
Duration: 01:43:40WTA semis set - who wins it all?
Nov 06, 2025Part One - Serena Williams Group. With Anisimova beating Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek to qualify, we’re officially at the ‘silencing the doubters’ stage of our prediction. We analyse Anisimova’s improving performances through the week, offer some reflections on Swiatek’s curious season, and discuss the remarkable form of Rybakina at this tournament so far. Can she keep it up?
Part Two - Steffi Graf Group (23:00). We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s flawless record, including an impressive victory in a Roland Garros final rematch against Coco Gauff, and we make sure to pay some much needed respect to Je...
Duration: 01:01:30Is indoor Sinner unbeatable in this form?
Nov 03, 2025Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner’s title in Paris and the first couple of days of action at the WTA Finals.
Part one - ATP. Sinner is the Paris champion and the World No.1 again, but he will finish the season on top or will it be Carlos Alcaraz? We chat about that race, Sinner’s astonishing performances all week in Paris, and how the final spot in Turin all comes down to the last week of the season as Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti’s fates could be decided by Novak Djokovic.
Part t...
Duration: 01:04:05Is Anisimova the favourite for the WTA finals?
Oct 30, 2025The groups have been drawn for the WTA Finals in Riyadh and Catherine, David and Matt are here to preview the tournament and reflect on the opening stages of the ATP 1000 event in Paris.
Part one - WTA Finals singles preview. We break down the groups and make predictions for the week ahead. How will Iga Swiatek fare against the big hitters? What will happen when Coco Gauff faces Aryna Sabalenka for the first time since Roland Garros? And can Amanda Anisimova keep up her superb form?
Part two - WTA Finals doubles preview and Pa...
Duration: 01:07:48Sinner survives, Fonseca fires and Saudi footprint grows
Oct 27, 2025Catherine, David and Matt round up the latest tour results before Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic joins to discuss the news that Saudi Arabia will be hosting an ATP Masters 1000 tournament from 2028.
Part one - Results. We cover lots of Jannik Sinner talking points, including his victory over Alexander Zverev in an excellent Vienna final, his repeated cramping issues, and his decision not to play the Davis Cup Finals. There’s also chat about Joao Fonseca’s win in Basel, the ongoing heartbreak for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as he tries to win his first title, Belinda Bencic’s victo...
Duration: 01:29:19Rune’s horror injury overshadows end-of-season race
Oct 20, 2025Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the latest tour results as the races for the year-end finals heat up.
Part one - WTA Results. We start with Elena Rybakina’s title run in Ningbo, including her impressive turnaround in the final against Ekaterina Alexandrova and where that leaves the Race to Riyadh. Jasmine Paolini has qualified, but why is Mirra Andreeva not playing this week? There’s also chat about Leylah Fernandez’s victory in Osaka over Czech rising star Tereza Valentova.
Part two - ATP Results (24:30). We cover Daniil Medvedev’s first title in 2...
Duration: 01:13:36Vacherot's dream comes true
Oct 13, 2025Catherine, David and Matt recap a week headlined by a family fairytale in Shanghai and Coco Gauff’s title run in Wuhan.
Part one - ATP Shanghai. Valentin Vacherot became the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000 title, doing so by beating his cousin, Arthur Rinderknech, in the final. We cover all the elements that made this story so special and wonder what might be next for both players. There’s also chat about the notable weeks that Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev both had.
Part two - WTA Wuhan (41:06). We discuss Gauff’s remarkab...
Duration: 01:22:50Is this the Amanda Anisimova era?
Oct 06, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are finally back together on a Monday to talk all about Amanda Anisimova’s title in Beijing and events so far in Shanghai.
Part one - WTA Beijing. We discuss Anisimova’s final three matches in Beijing en route to the title, analysing how she’s become such a consistent force at the top of the sport. How helpful could this title be in turning her into a major champion? And what’s left to improve? There’s also chat about Linda Noskova’s extraordinary semi-final win over Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff’s struggle for fo...
Duration: 01:24:31Alcaraz and Sinner circle each other with titles
Oct 01, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss titles for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as well as the opening stages of the WTA 1000 in Beijing.
Part one - Men’s results. We start by reacting to Alcaraz’s triumph in Tokyo, despite an injury scare. Is this the best tennis of Alcaraz’s career? We also discuss Alcaraz’s decision to withdraw from Shanghai and the over-saturation of two week Masters 1000 events as the injuries and retirements pile up. Over in Beijing, Sinner experimented with his game en route to the title and Lorenzo Musetti got booed and was forced to...
Duration: 01:28:42Has Laver Cup won us over?
Sep 23, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are here, unusually, on a Tuesday to look back on Laver Cup, Iga Swiatek’s title in Seoul, and a couple of ATP events in China.
Part one - Laver Cup. We start by hearing from The Athletic’s Matt Futterman who spent the weekend in San Francisco at Laver Cup. He explains why and how he entered the week with skepticism only to be won over by the crowds, the format and the vibe of the event. After that, despite promising not to get into an existential discussion about Laver Cup like we al...
Duration: 01:14:28BJK Cup - Italy's Dynasty
Sep 21, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live to review Italy’s 2-0 triumph over USA which saw them defend their Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen.
Part one - Italy d. USA 2-0 Review. How good were the victories for Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini? Were Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula a bit flat or Italy just too good? Did the scheduling favour Italy? What's the solution which will allow the USA to leverage its strength in depth? And what’s the secret to Italy’s current domination of tennis?
Part two - Reflections on the even...
Duration: 00:59:21BJK Cup - Can USA stop Italy?
Sep 20, 2025Catherine, David and Matt react to a a couple of enthralling semi-final ties as Italy and the United States booked their spots in Sunday’s final.
Part one - Semi-finals review. We start by covering Italy’s dramatic comeback to beat Ukraine. There’s an apology for underestimating Jasmine Paolini, analysis of how the match devastatingly slipped away from Elina Svitolina, and praise for Sara Errani’s leadership in the decisive doubles. Turning our attention to USA’s victory over Great Britain, we discuss how both Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula came back from a set down to see off...
Duration: 00:42:34BJK Cup - Italy survive, but can they defend their crown?
Sep 18, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on all four quarter-finals at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen and ahead to the semis.
Part one - Italy d. China 2-0 & Ukraine d. Spain 2-0. We discuss the remarkably similar comebacks pulled off by Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Jasmine Paolini for Italy, ponder whether Yuan Yue and Wang Xinyu choked for China, and praise the brilliant Ukrainian team. Can Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina get it done in the singles for Ukraine against Italy? And what will they do if that tie goes to the d...
Duration: 01:02:06BJK Cup Finals Preview - A new era in Shenzhen begins
Sep 15, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live on the eve of the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals to preview the event and look back on a weekend of thrilling Davis Cup action.
Part one - BJK Cup Finals Preview. We discuss the new format and new venue in China, the slew of big name withdrawals in the last week, and all four of the quarter-final clashes. Are Italy the favourites? Can USA live up to their potential? Who will play for Great Britain without Emma Raducanu? And where might Spain vs Ukraine be decided?
Part two...
Duration: 01:20:41US Open Day 15 - Alcaraz has final answer, Sinner seeks change
Sep 08, 2025On a pretty surreal day at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth Grand Slam title and became the new World Number One by beating Jannik Sinner in four sets. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.
Part one - Match reaction. We cover what made Alcaraz’s performance so impressive, the way in which both players talked in press about how much they’re trying to improve because of the other, and the future of the rivalry. We also discuss the shocking scenes as the match was delayed and fans were delated getting into the stadi...
Duration: 01:03:37US Open Day 14 - Sabalenka’s fitting finale to 2025
Sep 07, 2025Aryna Sabalenka has her Grand Slam title in 2025, Matt won’t be going blonde (yet), and we’re here to talk about it all and look ahead to Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner.
Part one - Sabalenka’s victory over Amanda Anisimova. We cover the key moments from the match, the way Sabalenka handled the big match emotions better than Anisimova, the most interesting lines from the press conferences, and what might be next for both players. Can Sabalenka win a major on grass or clay? Will Anisimova’s time come at the Grand Slams?
Part two...
Duration: 01:06:40US Open Day 13 - Will Djokovic ever win No.25, or is that it?
Sep 06, 2025The entire men’s tournament has been building towards Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meeting in the final and Friday’s semi-finals confirmed that clash will happen on Sunday. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all and look ahead to the women’s final.
Part one - Alcaraz’s win over Novak Djokovic. We cover how this was actually Alcaraz’s least convincing performance of the tournament, the extent to which Djokovic’s presence caused that, and a big discussion about what’s next for Djokovic after he admitted he can’t beat Alcaraz and Sinner over best of five anym...
Duration: 01:05:25US Open Day 12 - Anisimova vs. Sabalenka - repeat or revenge?
Sep 05, 2025World Number One Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Amanda Anisimova in Saturday’s US Open final after a thrilling night of tennis on women’s semi final night in New York. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.
Part one - Anisimova’s win over Osaka. How did she pull it off despite not finding her best tennis until deep into the second set? Why did Osaka not play more aggressively? And how on earth has Anisimova turned a double bagel loss in a Wimbledon final into a fortifying experience?
Part two - Sabalenka’s win ove...
Duration: 00:54:33US Open Day 11 - Anisimova buries double bagel demons
Sep 04, 2025Amanda Anisimova will meet Naomi Osaka in the US Open semi-finals and it’s a pretty big moment for the pod! Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.
Part one - Women’s results. We discuss the extraordinary way Anisimova overcame her Wimbledon final demons to beat Iga Swiatek. What was different about this match? Just how incredible is this feat? And how might Anisimova vs Osaka go on Thursday night? There’s also chat about Karolina Muchova’s gutsy performance and David’s press conference exchange with Iga Swiatek.
Part two - Men’s results (39:0...
Duration: 01:04:15US Open Day 10 - Can Djokovic derail Alcaraz again?
Sep 03, 2025Part one - Day session. We cover another wonderful performance by Carlos Alcaraz, his press conference which prompted lots of discussion about body language, Jessica Pegula’s victory over Barbora Krejcikova, and the sad withdrawal of Marketa Vondrousova ahead of her match with Aryna Sabalenka.
Part two - Night session (27:56). After Novak Djokovic improved to 11-0 against Taylor Fritz, we discuss where Fritz came up short, just how incredible this Grand Slam season has been for 38-year-old Djokovic, and whether he can beat Alcaraz in Friday’s semi-final.
Part three - Day 11 preview (46:28).
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Duration: 01:03:47US Open Day 9 - Awesome Osaka sends Gauff back to drawing board
Sep 02, 2025Part one - Day session. Mary Carillo joins Catherine, David and Matt to reflect on Naomi Osaka’s victory over Coco Gauff. Did the match look like we expected? What was notable about Osaka’s body language? How has Tomasz Wiktorowski helped Osaka? And what should be next for Gauff? There’s also chat about Iga Swiatek’s victory, the good form of Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Lorenzo Musetti reaching the quarter-finals.
Part two - Night session (38:57). We discuss emphatic wins for Jannik Sinner over Alexander Bublik and Amanda Anisimova over Beatriz Haddad Maia. What happened to Bublik? And can A...
Duration: 01:07:57US Open Day 8 - Czech Volcanoes erupt in New York, but not Machac
Sep 01, 2025Part one - Women’s matches. We start by covering Marketa Vondrousova’s superb performance to beat Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova remarkable escape act against Taylor Townsend. How did Vondrousova negate Rybakina? How did Krejcikova save the 8 match points? And how dangerous are both players going to be for Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals?
Part two - Men’s matches (31:18). The shot of the day came from - who else? - Carlos Alcaraz with a behind-the-back half volley. We describe that moment, look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz after both players hit pre...
Duration: 01:00:23US Open Day 7 - Will it ever happen for Alexander Zverev?
Aug 31, 2025Part one - Day session. We cover Jannik Sinner’s slightly sub par performance against Denis Shapovalov, get excited about Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka setting up a fourth round clash, and discuss Lorenzo Musetti, Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev all reaching the second week.
Part two - Night session (35:24). We react to Iga Swiatek somehow winning in straight sets against Anna Kalinskaya, a quite brilliant performance from Felix Auger-Aliassime to beat Alexander Zverev, and Amanda Anisimova putting together her best ever US Open run.
Part three - Day 8 Order of Play (1:00:20).
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Duration: 01:16:15US Open Day 6 - Taylor Townsend to the rescue
Aug 30, 2025Catherine, David and Matt wrap up a day which was a tough one for the home crowd until Taylor Townsend came along in the night session.
Part one - Men’s Results. We discuss Novak Djokovic struggling with his body but finding his form to beat Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz’s electric form continuing, and a couple of sad results for US tennis as Ben Shelton had to retire and Frances Tiafoe lost in straight sets.
Part two - Women’s Results (36:16). There’s coverage of Elena Rybakina’s dominant win over Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka ex...
Duration: 01:15:29US Open Day 5 - Stress, tears and turmoil can’t stop Coco Gauff
Aug 29, 2025Part one - Women’s results. Once again, Coco Gauff was the big story as she fought through tears and tremors to beat Donna Vekic. We cover the performance, the press conference and Gauff’s prospects in this tournament. Elsewhere, there’s chat about Iga Swiatek dropping a set, Catherine reports on a quite extraordinary win for Karolina Muchova, David has all the analysis of another Naomi Osaka victory, and Matt reacts live to Amanda Anisimova’s win.
Part two - Men’s results (37:59). We discuss the way Jannik Sinner shut down the threat of Alexei Popyrin, how Lorenzo...
Duration: 01:14:42US Open Day 4 - Ostapenko’s words mar Townsend’s win
Aug 28, 2025Part one - Women’s results. The big story on day four was Taylor Townsend’s victory over Jelena Ostapenko and, in particular, what Ostapenko said to Townsend. We cover the situation in full, including what unfolded on court, Ostapenko’s statements on Instagram, and the wonderful way Townsend spoke about it all in her press conference.
Elsewhere, there’s chat about a third round match to come between Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina, and Aryna Sabalenka extending her career phenomenal tiebreak record.
Part two - Men’s results (32:27). We start with the news that Jack Draper h...
Duration: 01:06:24US Open Day 3 - Gauff survives, but for how long?
Aug 27, 2025Part one - Women’s Results. There’s only one place to start and that’s with Coco Gauff’s enthralling win over Ajla Tomljanovic. How did Gauff serve and play generally? What can we read into the sadness of her post match interview? And what could this match mean for the rest of the tournament? Plus, David watched Naomi Osaka win to set up a mouthwatering clash with Hailey Baptiste, Matt reports on Amanda Anisimova, and Iga Swiatek reacted to the news of Taylor Swift’s engagement.
Part two - Men’s Results (35:11). We cover Jannik Sinner’s demo...
Duration: 01:09:52US Open Day 2 - Alcaraz wins, but what did he do to his hair??
Aug 26, 2025Part one - Day session. We cover Madison Keys’ shock defeat to Renata Zarazua and the way she described nerves as “paralysing” her. And that wasn’t the only big women’s result as Victoria Mboko lost to Barbora Krejcikova. How did we not see that one coming? Elsewhere, there’s chat about Jack Draper’s desire for more time on court, France’s Tiafoe’s position in the pecking order of American men at this tournament, and Joao Fonseca setting up a round two clash with Tomas Machac.
Part two - Night session (36:57). Carlos Alcaraz has a new haircut…and a...
Duration: 01:09:27US Open Day 1 - Did Medvedev go too far this time?
Aug 25, 2025Catherine, David and Matt react to an opening day of the US Open which saw a couple of extraordinary moments and matches involving raucous crowds.
Part one - Men’s results. We start by reacting to all the late night drama involving Daniil Medvedev, Benjamin Bonzi, a photographer, and umpire Greg Allensworth on Louis Armstrong. There’s also chat about Novak Djokovic’s fitness in his three-set win over Learner Tien, straight sets wins for the top Americans, and some very Tennis Podcast coded matches.
Part two - Women’s results (29:26). We cover Alexandra Eala’s crazy come...
Duration: 01:02:39US Open - The Big Preview
Aug 24, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic ahead of the first Sunday start at the US Open.
Part one - Press conferences. We cover the news that Novak Djokovic might be about to work with Monica Seles, good vibes from both Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, how Amanda Anisimova is processing the Wimbledon final experience, some concern over Jack Draper’s fitness, and a fascinating chat with Naomi Osaka as she reflected on what happened in Montreal and her new partnership with Tomasz Wiktorowski.
Part two - Tournament predictions (47:22). Charlie give...
Duration: 01:23:38US Open Draw - A big Osaka prediction
Aug 23, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are together at Flushing Meadows to dissect the US Open draws and analyse what’s been said on media day.
Part one - Women’s draw. We cover why we think this draw is good news for Iga Swiatek, the potential for Elena Rybakina to be a problem for Aryna Sabalenka, and why Victoria Mboko could come through a wide open section. There’s also chat about Coco Gauff hiring bio mechanist Gavin MacMillan to help her serve and David explains why he’s feeling bullish about Naomi Osaka’s chances.
Part two - M...
Duration: 01:18:13US Open Mixed Doubles - will the champions be invited back?
Aug 21, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are back at Tennis Podcast Towers in New York after watching Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori win the “reimagined” Mixed Doubles championship at the US Open.
There’s chat about just how fitting it was for Errani and Vavassori to be champions, how their presence in the draw added to the event for us, and whether the USTA will even want them in the event again.
We also discuss the event more generally, including what the experience was like in Arthur Ashe stadium tonight, what we liked about it, the many aspects...
Duration: 00:50:03Cincinnati - Did finals day change everything for the US Open?
Aug 20, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live in New York to look back on the opening day of the US Open Mixed Doubles and the closing stages of Cincinnati.
We start by discussing the Mixed Doubles - what worked, what didn’t, how did our feelings about the event evolve, and which teams really stood out?
Moving onto Cincinnati, has Iga Swiatek made herself the US Open favourite after her title there? We discuss her victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final, the confidence she’s playing with after Wimbledon, and the way she’s turned her head...
Duration: 01:07:10Talking ‘Changeover’ and the Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry with Giri Nathan
Aug 18, 2025For this episode, Catherine and Matt speak to Giri Nathan, author of a new book called ‘Changeover’, all about the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
We talk about how their epic match at the 2022 US Open gave Giri the idea for the book, what separates these two from other players in the post Big 3 era, and how Giri went about capturing all the key moments from the 2024 season for the book.
Giri tells the story of his airport encounter with Sinner on the day that Sinner’s doping violation became public, we compare Sinner’s...
Duration: 01:07:22Cincinnati - Who's winning this thing?
Aug 15, 2025With the closing stages of Cincinnati approaching, Catherine, David and Matt convene to look at how the big names are faring with the US Open on the horizon, and who has gatecrashed the party.
Part one - ATP Results. With Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton all still in, who is looking like the champion, and what is Terence Atmane doing among them?
Part two - WTA Results (32m01s). Aryna Sabalenka is going to have to do things the hard way if she is to win Cincinnati, with Elena Rybakina, Iga...
Duration: 01:10:33Cincinnati - Is tennis losing a generation?
Aug 12, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are back to talk about the opening stages of Cincinnati which has seen brutal temperatures, a power outage, and plenty of compelling tennis too.
Part one - ATP Results. We start by taking stock of the careers of Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud after their struggles continued. There’s also Lorenzo Musetti’s poor form on hard courts, both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz immediately going out to practise after their latest victories, another tricky week for Joao Fonseca, and a surprise defeat for Alex de Minaur.
Part two - WTA...
Duration: 01:24:47Canada - Mboko stars, but what to make of Naomi Osaka?
Aug 08, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live on Friday night to look back on the dramatic final few days in Canada and ahead to Cincinnati.
Part one - WTA Montreal. Rarely have we felt such conflicting emotions watching a tennis match as we did during Victoria Mboko’s victory over Naomi Osaka. For Mboko, what made this run so special? And what does this title mean for her future? But what happened to Osaka? How much criticism should she get for her post match speech? And where does this tournament leave her?
Part two - ATP Toro...
Duration: 01:28:31Canada - Who will take their chance with the big names out?
Aug 04, 2025David is back from holiday to join Catherine and Matt in discussing week one of the Canadian Open, where lots of the big names are out, there has been loads of good matches, and both draws feel pretty open heading into the final few days.
Part one - WTA Montreal. We cover Victoria Mboko’s special run to the quarter-finals, Coco Gauff’s recurring double fault issues, Naomi Osaka’s resurgence under new coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, compelling matches involving Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina and Marta Kostyuk, the unorthodox game of Aoi Ito, and the decision to give Eugenie...
Duration: 01:29:59Washington - Fernandez and De Minaur collect titles as Venus Williams shines again
Jul 28, 2025Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss an eventful week in Washington and a whole lot of tennis news.
Part one - Washington Review. We start by covering an incredible performance from Venus Williams to beat Peyton Stearns and why her wildcard this time felt like a perfect one. Leylah Fernandez’s impressive title run, and where it fits into the narrative of her career, is also covered, as well as Alex de Minaur’s extraordinary victory over poor Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final. Will ADF ever get a title?
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Duration: 01:32:40What's happened post Wimbledon?
Jul 21, 2025David is away on holiday, but Catherine and Matt are here to wrap up the week’s results and talking points, before an audio montage of Wimbledon highlights.
Part one - Catherine and Matt discuss the title winners from last week including Lois Boisson and Alexander Bublik, the spate of withdrawals from Canada, and the upcoming week in Washington which looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Part two (24m25s) - If you’re missing Wimbledon, then this will hopefully be just the thing for you. The wonderful Vicki Spreadbury has put...
Duration: 01:17:41Live from Wimbledon Day 14 - Sinner’s revenge
Jul 13, 2025On the final day of Wimbledon 2025, Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win the singles tournament, and Catherine, David and Matt were live afterwards to react to his four set defeat of Carlos Alcaraz.
In part one we talk over the manner of this win and how Sinner put paid to any suggestion of scar tissue from Paris with a focused and intelligent performance. We discuss Alcaraz’s unmatchable brilliance at the end of the first set, and how Sinner’s resilience allowed him to stay on task, break at the start of a second, and win...
Duration: 01:11:42Live from Wimbledon Day 13 - Swiatek’s dream day a nightmare for Anisimova
Jul 12, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to talk through Iga Swiatek becoming Wimbledon champion and her 6-0 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova in the final.
In part one we talk through what happened in a match that had the most one-sided of scorelines and the most brutal of defeats for a nervous and – in her own estimation – tired, Amanda Anisimova. We discuss how nerves played their part in limiting Anisimova’s ability to hurt Swiatek and how much the semi-final against Sabalenka may have taken from her in emotional energy. Disappointing as it...
Duration: 01:06:32Live from Wimbledon Day 12 - Was this the end for Novak Djokovic?
Jul 11, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live from Wimbledon on Day 12 as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set up a mouthwatering final, while Novak Djokovic looked his age.
In part one we focus on Djokovic and digesting his press conference after his one-sided loss to Sinner. We speculate about what Djokovic’s future may look like now injuries are affecting him and he can’t keep up with Sinner and Alcaraz.
In part two (20m54s) we cover Alcaraz’s four set win over Taylor Fritz, another strong serving performance, and whether we actually like it when h...
Duration: 01:00:18Live from Wimbledon Day 11 - Anisimova, Swiatek break new ground, how does Sabalenka rebound?
Jul 10, 2025Catherine Matt and David were joined by special guest Pam Shriver to analyse two completely different women’s semi-finals and look ahead to tomorrow’s men’s semis.
In Part 1 we discuss the gripping match between Amanda Anisimova and Aryna Sabalenka, a tight, three-set tussle that felt on the edge until the very last point. We talk about where the match was won and lost, whether Sabalenka got her tactics right, and what Anisimova did to carry herself over the line.
Part 2 (40m44s) - Anisimova will meet Iga Swiatek in the final, who was utterl...
Duration: 01:15:07Live from Wimbledon Day 10 - Sinner vs Djokovic is on! Who wins?
Jul 09, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live as blockbuster semi-final line-ups were set up in both draws.
In Part 1 we review the defeats by Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner of Flavio Cobolli and Ben Shelton respectively. We discuss how much better Cobolli performed than we expected, how Djokovic is looking at this stage of the tournament, and whether his late stage fall is anything to be concerned about. Jannik Sinner’s elbow seems to be holding up reasonably well; we talk over Shelton’s approach to the match and whether there’s anything he could have done differently to tro...
Duration: 01:10:43Live from Wimbledon Day 9 - Sabalenka survives Siegemund, can Anisimova stop her?
Jul 08, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live at the end of the first day of quarter-finals.
In Part 1 we covered Sabalenka’s efforts to overcome Laura Siegemund, who was using every single one of her arsenal of tricks to frustrate and wind up the world number one. It looked fraught at times but Sablenka fought through in the end to set up a semi final clash with Amanda Anisimova, who likewise required no small amount of resilience to put missed opportunities behind her and win a compelling second set tiebreak against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
In Part 2 (29m40s...
Duration: 01:09:00Live from Wimbledon Day 8 - Dimitrov's devastation, Sinner's uncertainty
Jul 07, 2025Moments after Grigor Dimitrov’s shocking retirement at two sets to love up against Jannik Sinner, Catherine, David and Matt were live to feel their feelings and review the day.
Part one - We start by reacting to the heartbreaking moment Dimitrov had to retire against Sinner after tearing his pec. We discuss the devastation on Centre Court, the way Dimitrov had been outplaying Sinner up until that point, and the uncertainty facing Sinner as he goes into the next round having not won a set and having hurt his elbow after taking a fall in the ope...
Duration: 01:06:55Live from Wimbledon Day 7 - Alcaraz accelerates into quarters, can anyone stop him?
Jul 06, 2025On Day 7 of Wimbledon 2025 Catherine, David and Matt were live straight after Amanda Anisimova surged into the quarter-finals.
In part 1 we cover the women’s results, starting of course with Anisimova’s victory over Linda Noskova taking us one step closer to a blond Matt Roberts. We also go into detail on Anastasia Pavyluchenkova’s win over Sonay Kartal, the story of her year, and the electronic line calling fail which overshadowed the match. There’s also chat about Aryna Sabalenka’s high-quality win over Elise Mertens, and the unique challenge that awaits her in the next round when...
Duration: 01:12:16Live from Wimbledon Day 6 - Can Iga Swiatek win this title?
Jul 05, 2025Taylor Fritz was not on the schedule today so Catherine, David and Matt were live at the scheduled time of 9.30pm to bring you all the news from Day 6 at Wimbledon.
In Part 1 we cover the women’s results, starting with Iga Swiatek’s statement win over Danielle Collins, her ebullient interviews, and what jt might all mean for this tournament. Combined with Clara Tauson’s victory over Elena Rybakina, it was surely a good day for Swiatek. We also discuss Mirra Andreeva’s comfortable victory over Hailey Baptiste, and the sad scenes of Barbora Krejcikova being physicall...
Duration: 01:15:00Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - Did Raducanu play Sabalenka into title-winning form?
Jul 04, 2025Catherine, David and Matt react to the events of Day 5 at Wimbledon, moments after Aryna Sabalenka wrapped up victory over Emma Raducanu.
In Part 1 we discuss the final match of the day and the improvements shown by Raducanu despite her eventual loss to the world no 1. We also look at the defeat of Madison Keys by Laura Siegemund and ask if that’s something we should have seen coming, analyse the losses for Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina, and discuss big wins for Sonay Kartal and Amanda Anisimova.
In part 2 (49m48s) we look at all...
Duration: 01:28:11Live from Wimbledon Day 4 - Draper stunned by Cilic, should we have seen this coming?
Jul 03, 2025We were live after close of play on a busy day 4 at the Championships.
In part 1 we discuss Draper’s shock loss to former finalist here Marin Cilic. What does this mean for both of them? How can Draper still improve both on grass and at Wimbledon? And Can Cilic go even further? We also cover Novak Djokovic and Jannik cruising through, as well as an intriguing epic between August Holmgren and Tomas Machac which was notable not only for four tie-break sets out of five, but also some unexpected clothing-rule-related-drama.
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Duration: 01:13:13Live from Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu's win of the year, but can she beat Sabalenka?
Jul 02, 2025On Day 3 at Wimbledon, the tennis continued to be dramatic, with more seeds falling in what is rapidly becoming the major theme of this tournament.
In part 1 Catherine, David and Matt begin by discussing the defeat of a weary-looking Jasmine Paolini by Kamilla Rakhimova. Emma Raducanu impressed against Marketa Vondrousova, but what chance does she have against Aryna Sabalenka? We also talk about a strong performance from Madison Keys, Matt's getting excited and nervous about Amanda Anisimova's draw, and we cover disappointment for Boulter who once again lost a match at Wimbledon when she was the favourite. <...
Duration: 01:18:20Live from Wimbledon Day 2 - Huge names gone, what’s going on?
Jul 01, 2025Day 2 at Wimbledon was hot, it was humid, and there was havoc as more seeds fell at the first hurdle.
In Part 1 we discuss the shock exit of Coco Gauff at the hands of Dayana Yastremska and what it says about the difficulty of backing up a French Open win when Wimbledon is right around the corner. We also lost recent title winner Jessica Pegula and then Zheng Qinwen. Some big names did go through, most notably Iga Swiatek and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova. Finally, we cover Petra Kvitova’s last match on the grass courts of SW...
Duration: 01:25:46Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Wild, wonderful start, but what was up with Alcaraz?
Jun 30, 2025It was a crazy first day at Wimbledon, but Catherine, David and Matt were live to help process it all.
Part 1 - Carlos Alcaraz took a scenic route to eventually beat Fabio Fognini. We discuss the potential reasons why and what if anything it means for his 2025 Championships bid. The original Next Gen members Medvedev and Tsitsipas continue to struggle and continue to provide unconvincing responses in press, We will have to wait until tomorrow though to find out the fate of two other members of that group, as both Fritz and Zverev are suspended overnight. The...
Duration: 01:20:38Live from Wimbledon preview and punchy predictions
Jun 29, 2025It’s Wimbledon Eve and Catherine, Matt and David are live from the grounds to get hyped.
In Part 1 we catch up with some more press conferences, including a cautiously optimistic Iga Swiatek, coming off a decent week in Bad Homburg, and the player that beat her there in the final, Jessica Pegula. What do we think about their prospects at Wimbledon? There’s also news from Madison Keys, and David details his exchange with Naomi Osaka about recent comments by her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, on the “lack of stars” in women’s tennis. There’s also word on Joao...
Duration: 01:11:42Live from Wimbledon on Media Day - what's the story with Sinner?
Jun 28, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were back for their second live show with news from media day at the Championships.
Part 1 – Men’s Draw. We discuss what the top players said in press today, including Jannik Sinner’s reluctance to state his reasons for changing his team right before a major tournament. There’s further chat about the apparent “blind date” nature of the US Open doubles partnerships, and about a cheerful Carlos Alcaraz being beaten by Andy Murray – at golf. Novak Djokovic showed he’s clearly still hungry for big titles, and we discuss whether a professional and mature Jack D...
Duration: 01:12:45Live from Wimbledon - Who's been handed a nightmare draw?
Jun 27, 2025In our first live show from Wimbledon in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect the men’s and women’s singles draws.
Part one - Men’s draw. We discuss Jack Draper’s tough route which could involve facing Alexander Bublik in R3, Novak Djokovic landing in the top half along with Jannik Sinner, the news that Sinner has suddenly split with his fitness trainer and physio, the dream path facing Carlos Alcaraz in the bottom half, a potentially tricky two weeks for Alexander Zverev, and Taylor Fritz’s grass court scheduling.
Part two - Women’...
Duration: 01:06:25Can anyone stop Alcaraz the serve bot?
Jun 23, 2025Wimbledon is on the horizon and Catherine and David are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic to cover all of the important grass court results and stories.
Part one - ATP Queen’s, Halle. Carlos Alcaraz was already a formidable opponent who had reached World No.1 and won five Grand slam titles, but how will anyone stop him now he has learned how to serve like this? His second Queen's title is reviewed, Alexander Bublik's Halle win is covered, and all the potential Wimbledon permutations come into view.
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Duration: 01:36:51Tatjana Maria, Queen of Queen's - could 70's tennis win Wimbledon?
Jun 16, 2025Catherine, David and Matt are back from Paris and here to discuss the first week of the grass court season.
Part one - WTA Queen’s. We cover Tatjana Maria’s extraordinary run to the title as women’s tennis returned to The Queen’s Club for the first time in 52 years. How did she use her slice and dice game to defeat the likes of Elena Rybakina, Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova? And what more could they have done against her? There’s also chat about Zheng Qinwen’s ‘shoenanigans’ and Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter playing doubles t...
Duration: 01:08:25Roland Garros Day 15 - Was Alcaraz-Sinner the best Grand Slam final ever?
Jun 09, 2025Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz saving three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in one of the best matches of all time to win his second Roland Garros title.
Part one - We go through all the key moments of the match, including Sinner’s fast start, the way Alcaraz turned it around, how Sinner overcame concerns about his physicality to come on strong again in the fifth set, the spellbinding closing stages as both players produced their best, and an otherworldly deciding set tiebreak from Alcaraz.
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Duration: 01:06:06Roland Garros Day 14 - Coco’s moment, but what happened to Sabalenka?
Jun 07, 2025Part one - All about Coco Gauff’s incredible comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Roland Garros title. We discuss the key moments of a dramatic match, Sabalenka’s press conference in which she lamented the conditions, criticised her performance and even threw some shade at Gauff’s, and what the future might hold for both players.
Part two (48m19s) - Reaction to the wheelchair, doubles and juniors results, including another heartbreaking loss for Alfie Hewett against Tokito Oda.
Part three (53m27s) - A preview of Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz i...
Duration: 01:07:28Roland Garros Day 13 - Sinner vs. Alcaraz final at last, but will Djokovic be back?
Jun 07, 2025Part one - It was an extraordinary night in Paris as Jannik Sinner overcame a remarkable effort from Novak Djokovic to reach his first Roland Garros final. We discuss the crowd support Djokovic received and his emotional exit from the court, how Sinner came out on top in the big moments, and what the future might hold for Djokovic.
Part two (26m49s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz’s win over Lorenzo Musetti, including the way Musetti got his tactics right to start the match, his physical decline at the end, and the absolute abomination that was the...
Duration: 01:07:44Roland Garros Day 12 - Sabalenka vs. Gauff - the ultimate clay court climax
Jun 05, 2025The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare joins Catherine, David and Matt to discuss Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reaching the Roland Garros final and ahead to the men’s semi’s-finals on Friday.
Part one - We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s 7-6 4-6 6-0 win over Iga Swiatek. Was this a good match? What on earth happened in the final set? And where does Swiatek go from here now her ranking has dropped to No.7 and her streak in Paris is over?
Part two (29m26s) - Coco Gauff ended Lois Boisson’s remarkable run in Paris with a...
Duration: 01:10:50Roland Garros Day 11 - Dream semis set, but who wins them?
Jun 04, 2025Part one - The Lois Boisson fairytale continues! We cover her remarkable win over Mirra Andreeva, the way the crowd got to Andreeva during the match, and whether Boisson can beat Coco Gauff after the American’s three-set win over Madison Keys in a match filled with unforced errors.
Part two (31m34s) - We discuss how Novak Djokovic dissected the game of Alexander Zverev in the night session and start looking ahead to a semi-final between Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.
Part three (54m25s) - A look ahead to the women’s semi-finals on Thursd...
Duration: 01:06:09Roland Garros Day 10 - Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is ON, but who wins?
Jun 03, 2025Part one - There’s only one place to start and that’s with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek setting up a tantalising semi-final clash. We discuss how they both got there with impressive wins over Zheng Qinwen and Elina Svitolina respectively. And then our hype for the match begins!
Part two (31m29s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz racing through in the night session against an injured Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti’s slightly controversial win over Frances Tiafoe. Should he have been defaulted? And can Musetti challenge Alcaraz on Friday?
Part three (50m46s) - A...
Duration: 01:05:05Roland Garros Day 9 - Bublik, Boisson, what is happening??
Jun 02, 2025Part one. We start by reacting to Alexander Bublik’s extraordinary performance to knock out Jack Draper. Just how good was he? And could Draper have done anything differently? We then look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev as both men reached the last eight with ease.
Part two (30m40s). The remarkable run of Lois Boisson continued as she beat third seed Jessica Pegula in an enthralling encounter on Chatrier. We discuss the experience in the stadium and how Boisson’s game disrupted Pegula. But can she keep it going against Mirra Andreeva? Plus, let the h...
Duration: 01:04:49Roland Garros Day 8 - A game-changing day for Iga Swiatek?
Jun 01, 2025Part one - It was a quite extraordinary day of action in the women’s draw. We discuss how Iga Swiatek overcame a 6-0 2-1 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina, the way Elina Svitolina has completely transformed herself as a tennis player, the importance Zheng Qinwen places on Roland Garros, and how Aryna Sabalenka showed how she’s developed as a player to defeat Amanda Anisimova in straight sets.
Part two (I39m56s) - Carlos Alcaraz’s victory over Ben Shelton took centre stage for the men on Sunday. David commentated on two sets of it and we...
Duration: 01:11:34Roland Garros Day 7 - Are Keys and Draper in the mix?
May 31, 2025Part one. Madison Keys is doing it again! We start the pod by reacting to her dramatic victory over Sofia Kenin in which she saved three match points. We revisit our conversation about whether she’s in the mix, discuss wins for fellow Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, and recount a fascinating win for Lois Boisson over compatriot Elsa Jacquemot.
Part two (26m26s). So Joao Fonseca won’t be winning Roland Garros. We cover Jack Draper’s impressive performance to beat the Brazilian which followed another demolition job by Jannik Sinner, this time against Jiri Lehecka...
Duration: 01:02:59Roland Garros Day 6 - Pam Shriver’s powerful message to Amelie Mauresmo
May 30, 2025Part one - Sadly, Iga Swiatek will not be facing Jelena Ostapenko in the Last 16. We analyse Swiatek’s impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian, discuss Elena Rybakina’s demolition of Ostapenko, and find reasons to be excited for Swiatek vs Rybakina instead. Elsewhere, our pod correspondent for the day, Pam Shriver, updates us on wins for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, while Matt discusses Amanda Anisimova’s victory over Clara Tauson. Finally, we hear Amelie Mauresmo’s latest press conference about night scheduling, and Pam delivers a moving and powerful response.
Part two (48m41s) - On the men’s...
Duration: 01:21:50Roland Garros Day 5 - Arthur Fils lights up Lenglen. But is he f****d?
May 29, 2025Part one - It was an extraordinary day in the men’s draw but nothing was more incredible than Arthur Fils’ five set victory over Jaume Munar on Suzanne Lenglen. We describe the twists and turns of the match, the spine tingling atmosphere, and what it might mean for Fils in this tournament. We also cover Novak Djokovic shutting down the Corentin Moutet show, losses from two sets up for Alex de Minaur and Jakub Mensik, and the news that Stefanos Tsitsipas is to be coached by Goran Ivanisevic.
Part two (41m20s) - It was a less...
Duration: 01:14:09Roland Garros Day 4 - The Sadness of Stefanos Tsitsipas
May 28, 2025Part one. Iga Swiatek once again put in a strong performance to beat Emma Raducanu, but she remains on a collision course with Jelena Ostapenko. We discuss both of their performances, as well as a win for Amanda Anisimova, and another impressive victory for Victoria Mboko.
Part two (28m52s). The men’s draw was headlined by defeats for former finalists Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tstisipas. We cover Ruud’s injury and comments about the tour, the sad searching of Tsitsipas, and discovering Matteo Gigante. There’s also a review of Carlos Alcaraz’s tennis and his new hair...
Duration: 01:05:31Roland Garros Day 3 - Fonseca fever hits Paris. How far can he go?
May 27, 2025Part one - We discuss the main men’s results from Tuesday at Roland Garros, including Joao Fonseca’s fantastic performance to beat Hubert Hurkacz. Will David’s wild prediction actually come off? We also cover Novak Djokovic’s first round win, a tough loss for Daniil Medvedev, and Jakub Mensik channeling his inner Djokovic to defeat Alexandre Muller and the Court 14 crowd.
Part two (36m40s) - On the women’s side, Coco Gauff forgot her racquets, Ons Jabeur spoke out against the scheduling, and Matt watched Mirra Andreeva come back to defeat Cristina Bucsa and then became...
Duration: 00:59:25Roland Garros Day 2 - Has the real Iga Swiatek arrived?
May 26, 2025Part one - We cover an impressive first performance for Iga Swiatek, the still taboo subject of periods in sport, and Naomi Osaka’s sadness and worrying press conference following her narrow defeat to Paula Badosa.
Part two (35m12s). Novak Djokovic finally does his pre tournament press conference and it does not disappoint. We discuss his answers on Andy Murray, being part of the Nadal ceremony, and the form he found in Geneva. Plus, shock defeats for Francisco Cerundolo and Taylor Fritz.
Part three (58m22s). Jannik Sinner wins a fun one. And FFT Presi...
Duration: 01:23:16Roland Garros Day 1 - Rafael Nadal and the final farewell
May 25, 2025Part one - Our reaction to the ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, which saw Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray come onto court to celebrate his career.
Part two - Women’s results and headlines (28m00s). Dominant starts for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, we learn more about Victoria Mboko and Eva Lys as they set up a second round clash, and Jasmine Paolini survives a scare.
Part three - Men’s results and a look ahead to Day 2 (50m35s). There weren’t too many great matches on the men’s side, bu...
Duration: 01:12:28Roland Garros Preview - 100 titles for Djokovic, can he still win a Slam?
May 24, 2025With just one day to go until Roland Garros, Matt Futterman joins Catherine, David and Matt on the show to wrap up media day and get hyped for the start of the tournament.
Part one - More reflections from media day, including a big discussion about whether tennis has a toxic culture of playing through injury.
Part two - Novak Djokovic wins his 100th title in Geneva, but what does it mean for Roland Garros? (from 39m54s).
Part three - Day one order of play (from 53m32s).
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Duration: 01:09:25Roland Garros Media Day - Who brought the vibes?
May 23, 2025On media day at Roland Garros, David loitered in the area, Catherine spent time with all the big names, and Matt didn’t speak to Amanda Anisimova.
Part one - Men’s headlines. We cover Arthur Fils’ aura, Carlos Alcaraz’s love for draws and dogs, Jannik Sinner’s physical concerns, and interesting reflections from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev on how the sport has changed and maybe left them behind.
Part two - Women’s headlines (from 38m46s). We discuss just how much Aryna Sabalenka loves being number one, Iga Swiatek’s attempts to talk herself...
Duration: 01:10:27Roland Garros Draw - Swiatek’s worst nightmare?
May 22, 2025For our first show from Paris in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are at Roland Garros to discuss the French Open draws.
Part one - Women’s draw. The big headline from the draw was that Jelena Ostapenko has landed in Iga Swiatek’s section. Will that match happen? And just how tricky is Swiatek’s possible route here? There’s also chat about how top heavy the draw is generally, how Aryna Sabalenka’s draw could develop into a hard one, and why it looks like a dream draw for Coco Gauff.
Part two - Men’s draw...
Duration: 01:07:34Rome - When will we stop underestimating Jasmine Paolini?
May 19, 2025On Monday night we were live to review Finals weekend in Rome, talk a little bit about our new partnership with The Athletic, and look ahead to Roland Garros.
Part one - WTA. We discuss Jasmine Paolini beating Coco Gauff in the final, following it up with the doubles title, and forcing us to eat some humble pie.
Part two - ATP (from 26m30s). We talk about how Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner and how the course of their rivalry has changed.
Part three - This week in tennis (from 47m58s). Cha...
Duration: 01:24:24Rome - Calendar Slam for Post Pope Sinner?
May 16, 2025Catherine, David and Matt look back on the last few days of action in Rome and ahead to Finals weekend.
Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s remarkable semi-final victory over Zheng Qinwen, the significance for Zheng of beating Aryna Sabalenka for the first time, Peyton Stearns’ incredible deciding set tiebreak win streak, and Jasmine Paolini’s run in front of her home crowd.
Part two - ATP Results (from 32m15s). We cover the remarkable performance by Jannik Sinner to defeat Casper Ruud 6-0 6-1, Alexander Zverev’s bizarre comments following his loss t...
Duration: 01:18:19Talking 'The Warrior - The Rafael Nadal story' with Chris Clarey
May 13, 2025A career relentlessly put together by Rafael Nadal has been painstakingly chronicled and analysed by author Christopher Clarey in his new book 'The Warrior - Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay'.
In conversation with David Law, Chris describes the teenage Nadal he knew, his unprecedented, absurd dominance at Roland Garros, and the backlash to his success that followed in France. They talk about the process of putting the book together, and what might follow next, for Nadal, for tennis, and possibly a Novak Djokovic follow-up for the author.
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Duration: 00:56:01Rome - Sinner returns, Swiatek struggles and the rest search for form
May 12, 2025Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the opening week of action in Rome, where Jannik Sinner’s return and Iga Swiatek’s loss have been the big talking points.
Part one - A voice essay from The Athletic’s Matt Futterman on his time in Rome and the main ATP Results so far, including Sinner’s winning return and Arthur Fils’s comeback win over Stefanos Tstisipas which featured some aggro of sorts.
Part two - WTA Results (from 40m40s). We discuss Swiatek’s third round defeat to Danielle Collins and where she goes from...
Duration: 01:28:27Madrid - Sabalenka, Ruud seal titles, but what do they mean for Paris?
May 04, 2025Catherine, David and Matt hopped on YouTube mere moments after the Madrid men's final had finished to talk about the concluding days of the 2025 Madrid Open and What It All Means.
Part one - ATP Results. We hail Casper Ruud after his thrilling victory over Jack Draper in the final, debate whether he’s In The Mix for Roland Garros, and throw some cold water on the Draper Grand Slam hype, despite his incredible form and improvements.
Part two - WTA Results (from 37m50s). Is Aryna Sabalenka the favourite for Roland Garros after her vict...
Duration: 01:26:18Madrid - WTA big guns clash, but it’s a men’s Mix of many
May 01, 2025Ahead of the women’s semi-finals and men’s quarter-finals, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the last few days of action in Madrid since Monday’s blackout.
Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek’s fascinating week, look ahead to her intriguing semi-final against Coco Gauff, and wonder whether Elina Svitolina can keep her incredible run going against Aryna Sabalenka.
Part two - ATP Results (from 24m39s). Who is the favourite for the title and which of the eight remaining players is most likely to carry this form into Roland Garros?
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Duration: 01:04:41Madrid - Early winners & losers, what now for Djokovic, and what were Team Alcaraz thinking?
Apr 28, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Madrid which has seen plenty of shocks (and shadows).
Part one - A voice note from The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, a chat about the ATP draw so far including defeat for Novak Djokovic, and our impressions of Carlos Alcaraz’s Netflix documentary.
Part two (from 59m) - The WTA results from Madrid including Coco Gauff discovering some better form, Iga Swiatek surviving Alexandra Eala and not having to face Jelena Ostapenko again, and one-sided defeats for Elena Rybakina, Zheng Qinwen and Jasmine Paolini.
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Duration: 01:27:34Ostapenko stuns Sabalenka and beats Swiatek again in Stuttgart; Rune rules Barcelona as Zverev steadies ship
Apr 21, 2025Catherine, David and Matt cover the main headlines from tournaments in Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona and Munich.
Part one - WTA Results. Jelena Ostapenko wins Stuttgart and becomes the third woman this year to beat Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the same event. We discuss her incredible form, Sabalenka’s final performance, Ostapenko’s now 6-0 head to head against Swiatek, and what it all means as Roland Garros approaches. There’s also chat about Elina Svitolina winning Rouen and a dreadful moment from Harriet Dart.
Part two - ATP Results (from 33m). Holger Rune won his...
Duration: 01:10:28Monte Carlo - Alcaraz wins, but questions persist; BJK Cup update, Coaching Carousel
Apr 14, 2025With Matt away, Catherine and David go old school to make sense of Monte Carlo.
Part one - Monte Carlo. Carlos Alcaraz won the title, but did it feel convincing? Not really. Why, and what next? Big weeks for Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils and Alejandro Davidovic Fokina. Loads to get our teeth into.
Part two - BJK Cup Qualifiers (from 46m). The names were mostly not of the household variety, but the stories were electric.
Part three - Coaching Carousel (from 55m). Emma Raducanu, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexei Popyrin have all bee...
Duration: 01:19:36Charleston, Houston and would you rather have Pegula, Kenin or Ostapenko’s career?
Apr 07, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss the start of the clay court season, headlined by victories for Jessica Pegula and Jenson Brooksby.
Part one - WTA Results. Pegula shows her toughness and her variety to win the first clay court title of her career in Charleston over Sofia Kenin. We discuss her reascension to American number one and compare her career with players like Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin who have won a slam but don't have her consistency. Plus, Camila Osorio wins Bogota for the third time.
Part two - ATP Results (from 30m). Brooskby sa...
Duration: 01:21:34Miami - Sabalenka surges, Mensik arrives; Where does this leave Djokovic?
Mar 31, 2025Catherine, David and Matt were live to look back on Finals weekend in Miami and ahead to the clay court season.
Part one - ATP Miami. Have we been under-hyping Jakub Mensik? Was this still a positive week for Novak Djokovic? And what can we conclude from the Sunshine Double?
Part two - WTA Miami (from 26m21s). How Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jessica Pegula in the final to cap her strong start to the season.
Part three - News and clay season hype (from 39m59s). Daria Kasatkina to represent Australia, Andrey Rublev hi...
Duration: 01:15:43Miami - Eala dream continues; Serious for Swiatek? Is Zverev the worst World No.2 ever?
Mar 27, 2025With Miami reaching its climax, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss scheduling issues, more struggles for top players, and what might happen over the weekend.
Part one - WTA Results. We start with a rant about the scheduling before moving on to happier things and Alex Eala’s incredible run to the semi-finals. The flip side of that, however, is digesting a shocking performance from Iga Swiatek. What can we expect from her clay court season as her title drought continues? There’s also chat about an encouraging tournament for Emma Raducanu as well as Aryna...
Duration: 01:12:00Miami - Alcaraz all at sea; Andreeva-Anisimova Aggro; PTPA lawsuit reaction
Mar 24, 2025Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Miami which has delivered plenty of shocks, controversial moments, and talking points.
Part one - ATP Results. Why did all the Indian Wells semi-finalists lose early? What’s up with Carlos Alcaraz right now? And just how good was Joao Fonseca’s performance to beat Ugo Humbert? There’s also discussion about a scheduling bungling, getting to know Colman Wong, Novak Djokovic’s form so far, and David has a big Gael Monfils take to share.
Part two - WTA Results (from 32m03s) Matt takes...
Duration: 01:27:10