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Saturday was another bittersweet day of tennis, with Belinda Bencic and Rafael Nadal both succumbing to injuries in Shenzhen and Paris respectively.But Catherine Whitaker and David Law got over it eventually on The Tennis Podcast to talk about the good bits. Namely Ash Barty, Elina Svitolina, and Novak Djokovic vs. Grigor Dimitrov. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly year-round in association with Telegraph Sport, and daily during all four Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup finals. We are sponsored this month by the Davis Cup by Rakuten finals. If you would like 15% off tickets, go to www.daviscupfinals.com and put in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheT

At last! After a couple of frustrating days in Shenzhen, there was no shortage of drama on Friday with two gripping matches and one extraordinary on-court coaching timeout involving Darren Cahill and Simona Halep.Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts get stuck into it all on The Tennis Podcast.How did it feel to watch Cahill call Halep a ‘disgrace’? Was it out of order or was Cahill well within his rights to use that language and tone? And what effect did it have on Halep?There’s also plenty of chat about the sublime play of Pliskova and yet another win for Svitolina, this time over alternate Sofia Kenin.In Paris, Novak Djokovic crushed Stefanos Tsitsipas in under an hour. What happened? And will Djokovic end up equalling Pete Sampras’ year-end World No.1 record?*** SHOW LINKS ***The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets – https://www.daviscupfinals.com/ticketing/Newsletter - Sign up f

It was a downbeat day in Shenzhen, with alternate Kiki Bertens being forced to retire against Belinda Bencic, and Ash Barty easily beating Petra Kvitova.Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts do their best to find some talking points amid the gloom.Why are so many players getting ill or injured? Would the tennis be more interesting on a faster court? And how much better did Ash Barty play today than in her second match?In Paris, there was at least a thrilling performance from Denis Shapovalov to discuss, but why was Alexander Zverev so sloppy? The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with Telegraph Sport. We are weekly throughout the year, and daily during all four Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup Finals. *** SHOW LINKS ***The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets –Newsletter - Sign up free, here – http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The

Elina Svitolina is becoming a WTA Finals expert, Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova will meet for a place in the semi-finals, and Bianca Andreescu is injured…again. Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts talk it all through. There’s also debate over on-court coaching, and chat about the colour and speed of the court in Shenzhen, Roger Federer’s decision to withdraw from the ATP Cup, and Jack Sock losing his ATP singles ranking. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with Telegraph Sport. We are weekly throughout the year, and daily during all four Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup Finals.  *** SHOW LINKS ***The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets – https://www.daviscupfinals.com/ticketing/Newsletter - Sign up free, here – http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing.

Naomi Osaka’s WTA Finals journey is over. How? Why?Ash Barty suffered a bizarre defeat from a set and break up against Osaka’s replacement - Kiki Bertens, and Daniil Medvedev did something he hasn’t done against anyone other than Rafael Nadal recently - he lost a tennis match. Catherine Whitaker and David Law talk about what happened. The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly year-round in association with Telegraph Sport, and daily during all four Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup finals. We are sponsored this month by the Davis Cup by Rakuten finals. If you would like 15% off tickets, go to www.daviscupfinals.com and put in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/Sup

Elina Svitolina vs. Karoline Pliskova was all about the 14-12 tie-break.Simon Halep vs. Bianca Andreescu was all about everything.Catherine Whitaker and David Law spent half an hour in the pub over a beer to talk about day 2 of the WTA Finals, and as well as today's matches they touched on Dominic Thiem time. Is this it?The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly year-round in association with Telegraph Sport, and daily during all four Grand Slams, the WTA and ATP Finals, and the Fed and Davis Cup finals. We are sponsored this month by the Davis Cup by Rakuten finals. If you would like 15% off tickets, go to www.daviscupfinals.com and put in the code TTPDavisCupFinals.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave

David Law and Matt Roberts recap the opening day of the WTA Finals as Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova and Ash Barty defeated Belinda Bencic, both in three sets. How was the staging and crowd support in Shenzhen? In what way was Naomi Osaka’s honest and open coaching timeout with her father a demonstration of her mental strength rather than a sign of any weakness? And how did Ash Barty pick her game up so dramatically after a slow start? Looking ahead to Day 2, David speaks to Andrew Bettles, coach of defending champion Elina Svitolina. He talks about how Svitolina played ‘freely’ to win the title last year, analyses how she’s improved her game against powerful players, and discusses his own journey in coaching. Elsewhere, there’s chat about the fervent home support Dominic Thiem receives in Vienna, Roger Federer’s sparkling form in Basel, and another title in China for Aryna Sabalenka. We are produced in association with Telegraph Sport. *** SHOW LINKS ***The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two month

In the first of daily editions of The Tennis Podcast from this year’s WTA Finals, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts make their predictions for the tournament. The move to Shenzhen is discussed, as well as the record-breaking prize money on offer and the intriguing group stage matches thrown up by the draw. Will Bencic continue to thwart Osaka? How will Barty fare with the Fed Cup final in the back of her mind? And will Andreescu vs. Halep live up to expectations?We are produced in association with Telegraph Sport. *** SHOW LINKS ***The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets - https://www.daviscupfinals.com/ticketing/Newsletter - Sign up free, here – http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/Suppor

Just when you think Andy Murray can’t surprise you any more, he wins an ATP title just 10 months after it looks like he’s about to retire. From the most heart wrenching press conference in Melbourne, to the day after his extraordinary comeback win in Antwerp, Catherine Whitaker and David Law have been there, and this is their reaction.There were also titles for Belinda Bencic, Denis Shapovalov and Andrey Rublev to talk about, and loads of off-court substance to get our teeth into.Newsletter - Weekly predictions, Matt’s Stat and Memory Lane are coming your way if you sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 2nd, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i

Shortly after Daniil Medvedev won his second straight Masters 1000 title in Shanghai, debate raged on The Tennis Podcast WhatsApp group: is this just a 4-month hot streak, or is Medvedev actually the best of the ATP #NextGen and the current best in the world?It's a conversation which Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts continue on this week's episode. They also get stuck into the other talking points from Shanghai, including ATP Finals qualification for Stefanos Tsitsipas, aggro involving Roger Federer, and Andy Murray telling Fabio Fognini to "shut up".Elsewhere, there's chat about Coco Gauff winning her first ever WTA title and the headlines it generated, Dan Evans becoming the British No.1, and Marion Bartoli's coaching role with Jelena Ostapenko.Finally, our Davis Cup Finals competition winner is revealed, and last week's big Solihull Showdown between David and Matt is re-lived.The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 No

It’s the first ever Tennis Podcast road trip and Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts are together in Solihull, with plenty to discuss after a fantastic week of action in Beijing.There’s chat about a week of exciting match-ups and the current strength of the WTA Tour, the problem solving of Naomi Osaka and how this title might change the way people view her 2019 season, an actual defeat for Bianca Andreescu, the explosive tennis of Dominic Thiem en route to victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, and Alexander Zverev’s apparent progress.Elsewhere, did we learn anything about Novak Djokovic in Tokyo? And are we heading for exciting WTA and ATP Finals?The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets - https://www.daviscupfinals.com/ticketing/We are produced in association with Telegraph Sport, published weekly year-round, and daily at the Grand Slams.SHOW LINKSNewsletter - Sign up free, and get ac

On International Podcast Day, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts recorded The Tennis Podcast via Facetime Video for the first time ever. It was an experience.Titles for Aryna Sabalenka and Alex De Minaur are reviewed, there’s encouragement over Andy Murray’s performances in Zhuhai, and delight that the WTA event in Wuhan is beginning to grow.Elsewhere, the timing of the ATP’s decision to hand Nick Kyrgios a suspended sentence is discussed, and Alexander Zverev’s announcement that he will play exhibition matches with Roger Federer instead of the Davis Cup Finals is debated.The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets - https://www.daviscupfinals.com/ticketing/We are produced in association with Telegraph Sport, published weekly year-round, and daily at the Grand Slams.SHOW LINKSNewsletter - Sign up free, and get access to our Davis Cup Finals competition (tickets, flight, accommodation), here –&n

After Laver Cup intoxicated tennis with its myriad storylines, content and Roger Federer swearing like a trooper, The Tennis Podcast team assembled in a pub in London to talk about it.Joining Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts was Charlie Eccleshare, and they got carried away, hence the length of this week's show.As well as Federer's language, the coaching of Rafael Nadal and future prospects of the Laver Cup are also discussed.As are Naomi Osaka's Osaka win, Daniil Medvedev winning again and the rest of the week's results.There's the Slam results you would love to change, the Big 3 as dogs, and David discovers the urban dictionary.The Tennis Podcast is sponsored over the next two months by the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten, which take place 18-24 November in Madrid. Tickets - www.daviscupfinals.comWe are produced in association with Telegraph Sport, published weekly year-round, and daily at the Slams.SHOW LINKSNewsletter - Sign up free, and get access to our Davis Cup Finals competition (tickets, f

Recorded over lunch in New York, Catherine Whitaker and David Law answer a bunch of listeners questions.·      Is player abuse towards umpires on the rise? (4 mins)·      Which #NextGen player is most likely to consistently challenge for Grand Slam titles? (12 mins)·      Who will make the best coach or commentator out of the Big 3? (21 mins)·      Which players could develop a long-term rivalry for women’s tennis? (28 mins)·      If you could change the result of one Grand Slam match in history, what would it be? (32.40)·      Would the Big 3 be as dominant if the men played best-of-three at Grand Slams? (35.45)·      If the Big 3 were dogs, which breed would they be? (37.40)This week’s show was guest edited by Victoria and her #TennisPodcastPet Scousel Mousel, sponsor of our 2019 Predic

Rafa did it. And he did it the hard way with Daniil Medvedev pushing him all the way. Here’s Catherine Whitaker and David Law one last time from Flushing Meadows in 2019 to try to make sense of it. Newsletter - The US Open is over, but there’s one more Matt’s stat to enjoy, and then we’re weekly. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 1st, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bianca Andreescu has arrived on the biggest stage of all. Hear all about it on the latest Tennis Podcast from the US Open.And what now for Serena Williams? Catherine Whitaker and David Law discuss the match, the aftermath and the future.Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 1st, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's Catherine Whitaker, David Law et al reviewing the men's US Open semifinals and looking ahead to Serena Williams vs. Bianca Andreescu in the women's final.STUFFNewsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing. Sign up for a reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign on December 1st, when we launch - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesSend us an Email - https://www.thetennispodcast.net/contactTwitterInstagram  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bianca Andreescu was not born when Serena Williams won her first US Open title in 1999. They will clash in the final on Saturday.After their respective semifinals, Catherine Whitaker and David Law shared a car back to Manhattan and talked about it on The Tennis Podcast.Plus, they preview the men's semifinals - Grigor Dimtrov vs. Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini. Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Want to help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing? Sign up for our December 1st reminder when we launch our 2020 crowdfunding campaign - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunes  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a pulsating day of quarterfinal action, it was mostly in with the new as a bunch of young guns showed what they'd got and reached the semifinals.Plus, Rafael Nadal.The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during Grand Slam events and weekly throughout the year.Support the show - we will crowdfund our 2020 season in December. For a reminder when our campaign opens on December 1st, sign up here http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastNewsletter - Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunes  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roger Federer will not win the US Open in 2019. What happened against Grigor Dimitrov? David Law was courtside and explains all.Serena Williams won in 44 minutes. Was she that good?Jo Konta is out, the Daniil Medvedev story continues. Catherine Whitaker joins David to look back on the day session.Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat - all in our daily US Open newsletter. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesWant to help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing? Sign up for our December 1st reminder when we launch our 2020 crowdfunding campaign - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.