Talking Tennis

Talking Tennis speaks to Caitlin Thompson from Racquet magazine about the Australian Open on the women's side. Aryna Sabalenka has finally made the breakthrough of winning a major, but will see see an Iga Swiatek level of dominance from her in 2023? And what about Elena Rybakina - is she going to be a constant threat? Are we worried about Swiatek? Has Maria Sakkari's moment passed? All this and mo...

Novak Djokovic sealed his tenth Australian Open and 22nd Grand Slam overall, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 7-6 7-6. Where did it all go right for Novak and wrong for Stefanos in the final? How many Slams will Djokovic win and will Tsitsipas ever win one? All this and more in today's episode of the 20 Minutes. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGba...

Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title, beating Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4. The 20 Minutes reviews how events unfolded in Melbourne and previews tomorrow's men's final between Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas. All this and more in today's episode of the 20 Minutes. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://pod...

Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s women’s singles final after two entertaining semi-finals in Melbourne. We look back on those semi-finals as well as look forward to the men's semi finals between Stefanos Tsitsipas & Karen Khachanov and Tommy Paul against Novak Djokovic. All this and more in today's episode of the 20 Minutes. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://op...

Holger Rune beat Ugo Humbert in straight sets, whilst Novak Djokovic also went through to Round 4 in the same manner at the expense of Grigor Dmitrov. Caroline Garcia, meanwhile, had a scare when losing the first set against Laura Siegemund but the Frenchwoman rallied to win in three. All this and more in today's episode of the 20 Minutes. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spot...

Cameron Norrie, Daniil Medvedev and Maria Sakkari all crashed out on Day 5 at the Australian Open while Stefanos Tsitsipas, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula progress. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752 Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/pod...

Andy Murray rolled back the years for arguably his best post-hip operation result, beating Matteo Berrettini in five sets. He is joined in Round 2 by Novak Djokovic. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752 Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c7...

Rafael Nadal lost in three sets against Mackenzie McDonald with the defending champion severely hampered in the third set with a hip injury. Meanwhile, there were wins for Coco Gauff against Emma Raducanu and Maria Sakkari against Diana Shnaider. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talki...

Rafael Nadal beat Jack Draper in four sets but that barely tells the story, with the Brit struggling with cramp in sets three and four. Iga Swiatek won in straight sets while arguably the biggest news of the day was Nick Kyrgios withdrawing from the tournament with a knee injury. All this and so much more in today's 20 Minutes. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show...

Netflix filmed some of the world's most talented tennis players as they attempted to raise their levels as they swung for greatness. Some succeeded, while most failed. But have the documentary makers won over both tennis nerds and newbies? Will Boucek and John Silk discuss the first five episodes of the series Break Point. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2...

Talking Tennis speaks with Greek journalist Vicky Georgatou about Maria Sakkari, who made the year-end-finals and the final of Indian Wells in 2022. What will 2023 have in store for the world number six? This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752 Amazon Music: https:...

The draw for the Australian Open has been completed and sees Rafael Nadal face a tricky first round opponent in Jack Draper. The defending champion and Novak Djokovic are on opposite sides of the draw so won't meet until the final, should they get that far. On the women's side, Iga Swiatek begins with a match against Wimbledon quarter-finalist Jule Niemeier. This podcast is available on... Spotify...

Aryna Sabelenka is the form player? Iga Swiatek cannot lose? Novak Djokovic is a certainty? Never write Rafael Nadal off? Talking Tennis will make the case for and against for all the runners and riders Down Under. Who is your tip to win the men's and women's singles title at the Australian Open? This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Po...

The United States sealed the United Cup in style while Novak Djokovic saved a Championship point en route to the title in Adelaide. Titles for Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka have left many asking if either or both are contenders for the Australian Open This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxH Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast...

The United Cup semi-finals are just hours away as the U.S. faces off against Poland and Greece meets Italy. Mario and John talk about the form of Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz and Maria Sakkari, to see who they think will reach the final in Sydney. Elsewhere, there are injury concerns over Emma Raducanu ahead of the Australian Open while Novak Djokovic motors on. This podcast is available on... Spotif...

Wins for Cameron Norrie and Katie Swan means Great Britain have taken a 2-0 lead over Spain on Day 3 of the United Cup. Team GB are now a win from taking control of Group D, having defeated Australia 3-2 in their opening tie. Spain are now staring down the barrel. This podcast is available on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/... Amazon Music: http...

Italy and Brazil won one match each, with Lorenzo Musetti beating Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves levelling the tie after Beatriz Haddad Maia had given her country a 1-0 lead by defeating Martina Trevisan. Wins for Cam Norrie, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz and Belinda Benic mean Greece, Great Britain, USA and Switzerland all hold 2-0 leads in what were disappointing days for their opponents Bul...

We have just concluded seven special episodes on the best tennis matches of the year, interviewing those close up to the action, as they watched legendary moments unfold in the sport. However, there were several other notable matches from 2022, and we will try and touch on as many as we can in this episode. Whether you were enthralled by Alcaraz - Djokovic in Madrid, or Osaka - Anisimova took your...

Iga Swiatek had won 10 finals in a row heading into the Ostrava Open final, but Barbora Krejcikova was not just going to roll over in her homeland. In an epic encounter of the highest quality, Swiatek managed to save five match points in the last game before Krejcikova closed it out with an ace. Talking Tennis spoke with Polish journalist and broadcaster Żelisław Żyżyński who was courtside for the...

Rafael Nadal made history and claimed his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title at the Australia Open after an epic five-and-a-half-hour battle against Daniil Medvedev. From two sets down, and 0-40 facing three break points at 2-3 in the third set, Nadal somehow recovered to defeat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. But that barely tells the story, so Talking Tennis spoke to someone who was...

Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller in the US Open’s latest ever finish. But that doesn't justify the story of this spellbinding clash with barely-believable shots. Gill Gross was there that night and he talks us through the match as it unfolded. Check out our website... https://www.talking-tennis.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel... https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTe...

Rafael Nadal managed to defy abdominal pain, and his father's pleas to retire from the match, to produce one of the performances of the year against Taylor Fritz. The five-set thriller had fans on the edges of their seats, and commentator Robbie Koenig too, who relives the occasion with Talking Tennis in this latest episode of Matches of 2022 in Review. Check out our website... https://www.talking...

Talking Tennis takes a look back on some of the matches of the year. In this episode we look back on Serena Williams' US Open run with Pam Shriver, and with a particular focus on her epic last match against Ajla Tomljanović. Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTT Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Tal...

Talking Tennis spoke to broadcaster Blair Henley, who was courtside for the epic encounter between Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina at the WTA finals in Fort Worth. Blair gave us her thoughts on how the matched how more twists and turns than a twisty-turny thing. Follow us on...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTT Subscribe to our You...

As the two greatest rivals in men’s tennis met once again at the French Open, most factors pointed towards a Novak Djokovic victory. Most experts suggested a night match would favour the Serb while both he and Rafael Nadal had arrived in the clay court season full of uncertainty, only Djokovic had taken notable steps forward since. Nadal still searched for his best form after his fractured rib and...