The Tennis Podcast

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up Day 11 at the Australian Open as the singles semi-final line-ups were completed.  Part one - Women’s Results. Swiatek keeps up incredible form to beat Navarro and set up semi-final clash with Keys. Double bounce controversy.   Part two (from 26m15s) - Men’s Results. Sinner demolishes De Minaur yet again, Shelton fights past Sonego in an entertaining matc...

Tuesday at the Australian Open was bookended by a pair of extraordinary results as Paula Badosa beat Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic overcame Carlos Alcaraz. It meant that Catherine, David and Matt were recording the podcast at well after 3am in an adrenaline-fuelled frenzy. Part one - Djokovic vs Alcaraz & Zverev vs Paul review. Part two (from 32m25s) - Gauff vs Badosa & Sabalenka vs Pavlyu...

On a scorching day in Melbourne, the quarter-final line-ups were complete. Catherine, David and Matt wrapped it all up at the end of the night.  Part one - Men’s Results. Sinner struggles with illness in brutal heat, De Minaur reaches his first Australian Open quarter-final, Monfils’ magic finally runs out, how the compromised matches got us thinking about the best of three vs best of five de...

Day 8 at the Australian Open will not go down in history as a classic Grand Slam day, but it ended in dramatic fashion with Novak Djokovic refusing to do an on court interview after a comment made by a Channel Nine reporter. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.  Part one - Women’s Results. Gauff and Sabalenka remain on a collision course, but can Badosa and Pavlyuchenkova trouble them? W...

It was another thrilling day at the Australian Open, headlined by shock defeats for Taylor Fritz and Jasmine Paolini, courtesy of GEMS Life. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.  Part one - Monfils shocks Fritz, Tien and Michelsen back up big wins and keep their runs going, De Minaur battles past Cerundolo.  Part two (from 24m00s) - Swiatek dominates Raducanu, injury concern for Ryb...

There was a familiar Grand Slam feeling for Catherine, David and Matt on Friday - recovering from a 3am finish involving Daniil Medvedev. But fortunately the Australian Open delivered more great tennis. Part one - Men's Results. Draper beats his second Sensation and wins his third straight five setter, Djokovic cruises past the disappointing Machac, Alcaraz drops a set but wins comfortably en...

Catherine, David and Matt assemble before and after midnight to review another crazy day at the Australian Open. Part one - Men’s results. Sinner’s slow start against Schoolkate, Sonego stops Fonseca, Fritz’s ruthlessness, Musetti and Shelton set up R3 clash, Hurkacz beaten comprehensively.  Part two (from 25m07s) - Women’s results. Raducanu fights past Anisimova, positive signs for Jabeur, R...

Day four began in thrilling fashion with dramatic matches galore, then became very wet and windy, and finally finished with a feverish atmosphere around the grounds as fans made up for lost time. Catherine, David and Matt react to all the fun. Part one - Women's results. Zheng beaten by Siegemund, Osaka gets revenge on Muchova, Sabalenka and Gauff both win through without their best tennis. Part t...

Day three at the Australian Open was another good one and it will be remembered for the astonishing Grand Slam debut of Joao Fonseca. Catherine, David and Matt review it all. Part one - Men's results. Fonseca rocks Rublev - what's so special about him? Medvedev survives against the World No.418, De Minaur beats Botic, Shelton impresses against Nakashima, Musetti wins awkward Italian showdown...

After a slow start on Sunday, the Australian Open really got going on Monday, with big names in action and stories galore. Catherine, David and Matt got stuck into it all. Part one - Men's results. Basavareddy impresses, how Djokovic and Murray need to get to know each other, Alcaraz and Sinner through in straight sets, Michelsen schools jades Tsitsipas, Post Puke Tiafoe. Part two (from 45 minutes...

Day One at this year's Australian Open wasn't a classic. Rain delayed much of the action and when the avalanche of matches finally took to court, they weren't exactly thrillers. But Catherine, David and Matt still had plenty to discuss as they recorded on 1573 Arena at Melbourne Park. Part one - Women's results and stories including Sabalenka feeling the love, Andreeva's connection with coach Conc...

On the eve of the Australian Open, Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to get hyped for the start of the tournament.  Part one - Our reaction to press conferences from Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Draper, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva.  Part two (from 36m47s) - Titles for Gael Monfils, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Madison Keys and McCartney Kessler.  Part three (from 52m28s) - Day...

Melbourne! Catherine, David and Matt are in position for 17 podcasts in 17 days, and in this one they go through the draws and tell tales from their chats with players in the interview room. Part One - Men's draw dissection. Who's got the toughest draw, will Alcaraz - Djokovic happen and who wins if it does? Plus, David details the results of his loitering. Part Two (from 50 minutes) - Women's dra...

It's been quite a week. Catherine, David and Matt convene to review the United Cup, Brisbane, Auckland, the extraordinary performances of Coco Gauff, and an increasingly disturbing storyline on the WTA Tour. Part one - Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz give US victory in the United Cup. Is this a new Gauff? Plus, Tomas Machac shows his two sides, and Elena Rybakina clashes with WTA after announcing suspend...

Catherine is in Perth for the United Cup and she’s joined by Matt to discuss everything they’ve seen and soaked up from the first tournament of the new season.  Part one - Headlines from Perth including Elena Rybakina’s new partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, Leylah Fernandez’s serve vs Taylor Fritz, and the lack of vibes in Team Greece.  Part two (from 33 minutes) - Sydney so far includi...

Catherine, David and Matt convene to catch up on all the latest news from the off season and to look ahead to 2025.  Part one - Coaching updates. Hubert Hurkacz hires Ivan Lendl AND Nicolas Massu; Donna Vekic teams up with Sascha Bajin; Emma Raducanu starts working with fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura.  Part two (from 32 minutes) - Davis Cup Final 8 moves to Italy; Del Potro’s sad farewe...

How will we look back on and remember the 2024 tennis season?  Catherine, David and Matt react to voice notes from Matt Futterman, Hannah Wilks, Pam Shriver, Charlie Eccleshare, Scott Barclay, Mary Carillo and Simon Briggs for a final reflection on the year.  Become a  Friend of the Tennis Podcast  to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episode...

An emergency podcast to discuss the shock news that 5 time grand Slam Champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one month suspension for an anti doping violation that has been ruled unintentional. Join  The Barge! Become a  Friend of the Tennis Podcast  to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and...

Italy have defended the Davis Cup title in Malaga with an emphatic victory over the Dutch. How did they do it and what does it mean? When did Jannik Sinner's brilliance become so routine? And why does Matteo Berrettini make us all feel things? Part one - Discussing the singles victories for Sinner and Berrettini that led Italy to a comprehensive Davis Cup title defence, and left the Dutch heartbro...

What. A. Day. Italy are back in the Davis Cup final and Andy Murray is now the coach of Novak Djokovic, no joke. Part one - Italy triumph over Australia, and Lleyton Hewitt is exposed as not being a TTP listener. Part two (from 34 minutes) - Italy are the undeniable favourites but do the Netherlands have a sneaky good chance in the final? Part three (from 50 minutes) - We have officially entered t...

The Netherlands have made history after reaching the Davis Cup final for the first time in their 104 year history in the competition. We discuss that, their incredible 'orange wall' of support, and we look ahead to the second semi final between favourites Italy and Lleyton Hewitt's dogged Australia Part one - Looking back on an historic night for the Netherlands, including the 'marvel' that is Bot...

It was a day of high drama in Malaga as Team USA once again failed to live up to its promise, and Captain Bob Bryan come under intense scrutiny for his team selections. Meanwhile Lleyton Hewitt showed how Captaincy is done, and Jannik Sinner propelled Italy to join Australia in the semis. Part one - Matt is on fire telling us where it all went wrong for Team USA, and bringing the receipts on the f...

Jasmine Paolini has topped off her incredible 2024 by leading her country to victory in the Billie Jean King Cup, cementing Italy's status as the world's leading tennis nation. Part one - Matt, David & Catherine discuss a comprehensive 2-0 victory for Italy over Slovakia, and the stunning transformation in their taliswoman Jasmine Paolini, from also-ran to world beater in the space of a year....

Catherine and Matt catch up on Germany's victory over Canada and look ahead to USA vs Australia and Italy vs Argentina on Thursday. Part one - Struff seals the tie for Germany as Shapovalov slips up; Altmaier overcomes his nerves Part two (from 13 minutes) - Big decisions for Australia and USA captains; can Argentina upset Italy? Buy Tickets  to the Davis Cup Finals! Join  The Barge! &nb...

Rafael Nadal's tennis career is over. Catherine, David and Matt look back on an emotional night in Malaga as Spain were beaten at the Davis Cup Finals by The Netherlands after Slovakia had shocked Great Britain to reach the Billie Jean King Cup Final. Part one - Nadal's retirement ceremony; Ferrer's decision to play Nadal in singles; Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp star for the Dutch. Part two (from...