The Tennis Podcast

Within minutes of Serena Williams' 19th Grand Slam title, David joined ESPN tennis commentator Chris Fowler to review a dramatic final, discuss Serena's impact in the United States, and to talk about his job. Meanwhile, Catherine and David argue about the quality of the match and look ahead to Murray vs. Djokovic.      See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What are Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova really like? On the eve of their Australian Open final clash, we put that question to Chris Clarey of the New York Times - a man that has spent many hours in their company. We get Chris to give us his predictions, review Stan Wawrinka vs. Novak Djokovic and look ahead to Andy Murray vs. Djokovic.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Murray is into his first Grand Slam final since winning Wimbledon, but wow, it was tense, tetchy, and tasty in the semifinals. After a confrontation with Thomas Berdych which featured, exchanges and eye-balling, Catherine Whitaker, who interviewed Murray straight afterwards, and David Law, who commentated on the match, got together to talk it through.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Goran Ivanisevic was a special guest on a day that Andy Murray subdued 19-year-old Nick Kyrgios to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open. With Rafael Nadal bowing out to Thomas Berdych, Catherine, David and Gigi Salmon, there was plenty to talk about.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andy Murray withstood a barrage of brilliance from Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, where Nick Kyrgios awaits. Afterwards, Catherine and David talked through their experiences of the match from rather different vantage points. Both awestruck, obviously.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two days after Rafael Nadal survived by the skin of his teeth, Roger Federer, his great rival, came undone. Catherine and David emerge from a shocked media room to talk it through. And what does this mean for Murray, Kyrgios, Dimitrov and the rest?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The day after Rafael Nadal squeezed through 7-5 in the 5th against Tim Smyzcek at the Australian Open, Catherine, David and Sunday Times Tennis Correspondent Barry Flatman chewed the fat in our round 2 review.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leon Smith, the GB Davis Cup captain, joins David Law and Catherine Whitaker to talk about the British players performances in Australia, give some Andy Murray insight and look ahead to GB vs. USA in the Davis Cup World Group first round. There is also the inevitable inquest into the first round performance of Rafael Nadal, and more specifically the woeful predictions of everyone except David.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Australian Open 2015 is here and with two days to go, David is joined by the returning Catherine and BBC 5 Live commentator Gigi Salmon to talk through the draws, make final predictions, upset alerts, and surprise picks.  A certain Rafael Nadal debate really required its own show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inside the BT Sport commentary box on the second day of the new tennis season, Anne Keothavong joins David Law to talk about what might happen in the year ahead, to anwer your questions and to discuss your big 2015 predictions!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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After a fabulous week of tennis and entertainment, and terrible tennis from David Law, the final day saw Fernando Gonzalez against Andy Roddick, and an incredible spectacle with Elton John and Billie Jean King in town.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ater narrowly losing out to Fernando Gonzalez at the Royal Albert Hall, Tim Henman joined the Tennis Podcast team to talk about the honorary Wimbledon membership given to Andy Roddick, whether he ever misses the sport, and whether he would swap careers with Marin Cilic.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Andy Roddick made a victorious debut at the Statoil Masters by beating Sergi Bruguera, he joined the Tennis Podcast crew for a chat about having tea with Tim Henman at Wimbledon, how he overcame that 16-14 loss to Roger Federer in 2009, and why Hawkeye MUST GO!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After his three set, 11-9 in the decider victory over Pat Cash on day 2 of the Statoil Masters Tennis, John McEnroe joined Catherine and David on the Tennis Podcast to talk Royal Albert Hall, Kyrgios and Kozlov, and Dimitrov for the 2015 Wimbledon title!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second of our special series of podcasts from the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, Pat Cash talks about the emotional exhaustion he felt the night after winning Wimbledon, the appendicitis he had a year earlier, and his clash with a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From inside the Royal Albert Hall, as a tennis court is built before their very eyes for the Statoil Masters which starts tomorrow, Catherine and David are joined by team member Dave Lewy to reminisce about where they were and what they were doing in December 1997, when the Masters Tennis was born.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The morning after the Davis Cup final, Catherine and David talk Federer greatness, the future of Stan, whether we should miss on-court aggravation, and whether Novak Djokovic can win all four Slams in 2015. And what are you most looking forward to in 2015?          See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a week strangely devoid of drama on the court, a fair dollop was provided off it as the ATP World Tour Finals for 2014 concluded. Catherine and David talk it through.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The draw and the order of play are out, and Catherine and David get stuck in to talk ATP World Tour Finals, their preview, predictions and favourite memories of the event.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.