The Tennis Podcast

David Law is joined by esteemed New York Times journalist Christopher Clarey to discuss the major stories from this year’s US Open so far. They talk about the way in which Coco Gauff’s run is transcending tennis, Serena Williams’s chase for 24, how the sport should deal with Nick Kyrgios, and the reasons behind umpire Damian Steiner's dismissal. Finally, the best of the action from Friday at Flushing Meadows is wrapped up, including an update on the health of Novak Djokovic’s shoulder, and news of the way in which Daniil Medvedev antagonised the crowd and then thanked them for booing him in an extraordinary post-match interview. The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete daring/dodgy predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here

After the washout on Wednesday, Thursday was throbbing with matches at the US Open.Taylor Townsend was the feel-good story, reminding us all what serve-and-volley tennis feels like to watch. She knocked out Simona Halep.Dan Evans set up a belter against Roger Federer. Do the Tennis Podcast team think he stands a chance?And Simon Briggs was back to talk about the tennis he's seen so far, deleted tweets and post-coital cigarettes ...The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete daring/dodgy predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Only nine matches were completed on Wednesday at the US Open as rain fell in New York, but there were still things for Catherine Whitaker and David Law to discuss.They start with some Nick Kyrgios drama from the night before, and in particular his comment that the ATP is "pretty corrupt". Can he say that without evidence? Was he wise to clarify that position in a statement? And is all this just a distraction from the fact that his behaviour in Cincinnati is still under review and he still hasn't apologised to umpire Fergus Murphy?Elsewhere, Elina Svitolina played superbly to beat a coffee-fuelled Venus Williams, and Roger Federer came from a set down to beat Damir Dzumhur. What's causing his slow starts? And how did he turn the match around so emphatically?Finally, David reveals the hint he received that Borna Coric was going to withdraw, and there's chat about the ATP's decision to dismiss umpire Damian Steiner. There will be daily editions of The Tennis Podcast throughout the US Open, produced in associatio

Day two at the US Open was one of those days where you didn't know where to look. With so much happening, including upsets galore in the men's draw, Catherine Whitaker and David Law had to convene twice to discuss it all on The Tennis Podcast.Defeats for Stefanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem and Roberto Bautista Agut have thrown things wide open in the bottom half of the men's draw. Is Tsitsipas simply suffering from burnout? How well did Andrey Rublev do to navigate the drama and disrupt him? And is it even a surprise that Thiem lost?Elsewhere, Catherine and David chat about Rafael Nadal's comfortable win over John Millman, Denis Shapovalov's demolition of Felix Auger-Aliassime, and defeat for Kyle Edmund.In the women's draw, three-set wins for Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep and Coco Gauff are covered. And is Aryna Sabalenka beginning to rediscover her best form? Her prospects are discussed after a thrilling win over Victoria Azarenka.The Tennis Podcast will be produced daily throughout the US Open, in association wi

Serena Williams is her best self every time Maria Sharapova faces her across a tennis net. Day one of the US Open was no different.Afterwards, drinks in hand, Catherine Whitaker and David Law convened to review the day in the lobby of a hotel in which players past and present wandered by, including Nick Kyrgios heading out ...Why does Sharapova bring out the best in Serena? Is it personal? Will this be the catalyst for a run to major 24?Elsewhere, what happened with the British players, who looked good, and how did Federer get on against Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal?The Tennis Podcast will be produced daily throughout the US Open.A newsletter will be sent out each day, containing daily predictions, Matt's stat, and a trip down memory lane. To receive it - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We will crowdfund our 2020 season of The Tennis Podcast in December. If you like the show, want to support it, and would like a December 1st reminder, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast.

Catherine Whitaker and David Law are in New York to look ahead to the US Open.All the exciting first round matches are previewed and plenty of predictions for the tournament are made.How pumped should we be for Serena vs. Sharapova in round one? And which one of them will rise to the occasion the best?Elsewhere, Catherine reveals the moods of the top players during media day. Why does Naomi Osaka seem sad? In what way was Jo Konta talking up her chances? How is Roger Federer feeling compared to this time last year? Does Daniil Medvedev consider himself a title contender? And can Bianca Andreescu do ‘big things’ this fortnight?The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, in association with The Telegraph. There will be daily editions throughout the US Open.We crowdfund the new season every December. If you like the podcast, want to help, and would like a reminder when our Kickstarter goes live on December 1st, sign up here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastTo sign up for our we

Larry Stefanki is one of the most respected and successful coaches in tennis. In this wide-ranging interview with David Law, Stefanki tells stories from his time coaching Marcelo Ríos, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Tim Henman, Fernando Gonzalez and Andy Roddick, and offers insight into what each player was like.Why has he not spoken to Ríos for over 20 years? What was Henman lacking in the big matches? Were there similarities between Kafelnikov and Roddick? Why did he choose to coach Gonzalez rather than Andy Murray? And why did he think it was Roddick’s ‘destiny’ to win Wimbledon in 2009?Plus, find out why Stefanki is strongly opposed to on-court coaching, what he makes of the Next Generation, who he thinks will end up with the most Grand Slam titles out of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and what would tempt him to coach again.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, in association with The Telegraph. There will be daily editions throughout the US Open. We crowdfund the new seas

Madison Keys and Daniil Medvedev are the Cincinnati champions, but are they in the mix to win the US Open? That's the big question for Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts to discuss with the final Grand Slam of the year just days away. What's changed in Keys' game? And how sustainable is Medvedev's new tactic of hitting two first serves?All the other major talking points from Cincinnati are also discussed, including Svetlana Kuznetsova's superb run to the final, an early exit for Roger Federer, and Nick Kyrgios getting fined $113,000. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph. Weekly throughout the year and daily at the Grand Slams.To receive our weekly newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterFor a December 1st reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign for The Tennis Podcast, add your e-mail address here: http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast***SOCIAL MEDIA***Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_InstagramTwitter - http://po.st/TTP_TwitterFacebook - http://

Andy Murray, singles player, is back.After his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Richard Gasquet, David Law and Matt Roberts convened for a bonus pod to talk about how he looked, his prospects, and the fact that he isn't going to play singles at the US Open.Plus, Matt goes big in the early US Open predictions stakes.Sign up to our weekly newsletter (daily at Slams) here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterWe will crowdfund our 2020 season in December. If you would like to support us and want a December 1st reminder, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu both did something they had never done when they won their titles in Canada, and the Tennis Podcast team were on hand to talk about them afterwards.With Catherine Whitaker courtside in Montreal, and David Law hosting from ‘sunny’ Solihull at 1am, conversation covered the drama that follows Andreescu wherever she goes, the retirement after just 4 games of Serena Williams, and the form of Nadal heading into the US Open.Plus, Andy Murray will make his return to singles for the first time since surgery on Monday. The pod team discuss his prospects.And there’s a political shake-up, with Nadal and Roger Federer joining the ATP Player Council alongside Novak Djokovic. What does them joining mean for the sport?The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily at the Grand Slams, in association with Telegraph Sport. To receive our weekly newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterFor a December 1st reminder about our 2020 crowdfunding campaign for The Tennis Podcas

Nick Kyrgios doesn't win tournaments very often, he wins them when you least expect it, but boy, when he wins them you know about it.Catherine Whitaker (in Montreal) and David Law convened on The Tennis Podcast after a giddy couple of days in Washington in which Kyrgios won the title with the most spellbinding tennis imaginable, and plenty of drama and theatrics thrown in.The dropshot serve, the new signature move on match point, the meltdowns are all discussed, and the pod team try to work out if something is changing, or whether this will just be a one-off.Elsewhere, titles in San Jose, Los Cabos and Kitzbuhel are covered, and we look ahead to Montreal.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily at the Grand Slams.We crowdfund the new season every December. If you like the podcast, want to help and would like a reminder when our Kickstarter goes live on December 1st, sign up here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastTo sign up for our weekly newsletter (daily at Slams) - http://po.s

Catherine and David catch up to discuss the main headlines since Wimbledon, including Ivan Lendl and Alexander Zverev’s split, a star-studded doubles draw in Washington, and Novak Djokovic’s decision to skip Montreal. They also share their memories of Peter McNamara, the Australian doubles legend who died earlier this month.Then, in the second half of the podcast, Catherine, David and Matt answer more listener questions.How should Wimbledon expand? (25:01)Has Venus Williams underachieved in her career? (36:02)Which players have surprised in good and bad ways this season so far? (48:03)And have Catherine and David ever had a proper falling out? (1:04:26)The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, and daily at the Grand Slam tournaments, in association with The Telegraph. We produce a free, weekly newsletter with predictions, stats and a trip down memory lane into our archive. Sign-up here – http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterIn December, we will crowdfund another year of The Tennis Podcast. If you

Catherine and David tackle three big questions in the latest Q&A edition of The Tennis Podcast:- What’s next for Garbiñe Muguruza after she finally split with Sam Sumyk? (03:23)- What changes should be made to the tennis calendar? (19:33)- Why are there no openly gay male tennis players? (37:01)This week’s show has been guest edited by Alex Petalas, owner of Ryo with a Y, our 2019 mascot.The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily at the Grand Slams (US Open next), in association with The Telegraph. We will crowdfund the 2020 Tennis Podcast in December. If you would like to receive a reminder on December 1st, when our campaign gets underway, then you can sign-up here: http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastTo receive our free e-mail newsletter, sign-up here: http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterFollow us all-year round on social media:Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_InstagramTwitter - http://po.st/TTP_TwitterFacebook - http://po.st/TTP_Facebook  See acast.com/pri

Novak Djokovic is the Wimbledon champion again, but Roger Federer will feel like it was one that got away.Two match points came and went, so what happened, how, why and when? The Tennis Podcast team convened one final time to dissect a match that finished 13-12 in the fifth set. It also has far-reaching consequences for in the Grand Slam title race between Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. So what next?The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year, daily at the Slams (US Open next) and features Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts. It is published in association with Telegraph Sport. To receive our free e-mail newsletter ... http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterTo receive a December 1st reminder when our campaign to crowdfund the 2020 podcast gets underway, sign up here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simona Halep is the Wimbledon Champion. Serena Williams is still on 23 Slams. Time for a Tennis Podcast dissection.Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic. What, when, where, how, why? The men's singles final preview.For our predictions, Matt's Statt, and Memory Lane, sign up to our newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterWe will crowdfund the 2020 Tennis Podcast in December. If you would like a reminder on December 1st when our campaign opens, sign up here: http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eleven years on, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met again at Wimbledon, this time with the result reversed. To talk all about it, and to preview Saturday’s women’s final, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by WTA Insider Courtney Nguyen. Did Federer vs. Nadal live up to expectations? Will Nadal have any regrets about his performance? And how has Federer flipped their rivalry on its head? In the other men’s semi-final, Djokovic beat Bautista Agut in four sets. But how well did he actually play? Looking ahead to Saturday, what might happen between Serena Williams and Simona Halep? How surprised is Courtney to see Halep in a Wimbledon final? And how big of a deal will it be in America if Serena wins a 24th Grand Slam title?To sign up to our daily Slam newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterWant to support The Tennis Podcast? Get a reminder on December 1st when our 2020 crowdfunding campaign begins. Sign up for the reminder - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast  See acast.com/privacy

Serena Williams and Simona Halep were in awesome form on Thursday, but not quite as good as the Tennis Podcast team, complete with special guest Mary Carillo.Semifinal reviews, an in-depth preview of Federer vs. Nadal, and much more.For our predictions and Matt's stat, sign up to our free e-mail newsletter - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterThe Tennis Podcast in 2020 will be crowdfunded by our listeners in December. If you would like to contribute, sign up for a December 1st reminder here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast.We are produced weekly throughout the year, daily at the Grand Slams, in association with Telegraph Sport.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since their classic 2008 final. To discuss how they both got there, and the rest of the day’s men's quarter-final action, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Molly McElwee, a reporter for Telegraph Women’s Sport. Were today’s matches underwhelming? Or did they just demonstrate how far ahead of the rest of the field Djokovic, Nadal and Federer all are? And what might happen on Friday? Elsewhere, there’s chat about the end for Serena WIlliams and Andy Murray, as well as a preview of tomorrow’s women’s semi-finals. Does Strycova have the game to disrupt Serena? How will Serena’s mixed doubles exit affect her? And why has Svitolina vs. Halep been such a significant rivalry in the past? There will be daily editions of The Tennis Podcast throughout Wimbledon, produced in association with The Telegraph. Our daily predictions will be going out in our morning e-mail newsletter from Wimbledon, as will Matt's Stat

Women’s quarter-final day delivered plenty of talking points on and off the court, and afterwards Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare to talk it all through.Firstly, how much was Jo Konta's defeat down to Barbora Strycova’s cunning game plan? And how much of it was down to Konta’s own performance?After the match, Konta took exception to the tone of a question during her press conference. What happened? What prompted the line of questioning and was it fair? Would a man have been asked the same questions? And how well did Konta do to respond in such a measured but critical manner?Charlie gives an insight into the mechanics of print journalism, while Catherine opens up about why, from her own experience in the press room, she sympathises with Konta’s reaction.Elsewhere, there’s discussion about Serena summoning her best tennis in both singles and mixed doubles, Elina Svitolina finally overcoming her Grand Slam quarter-final hoodoo, and whether grass actually suits Simona H

Manic Monday came and went with all of the main drama in the women's draw, so when Simon Briggs joined The Tennis Podcast team to look back, there was plenty to get his seeth stuck into.Ash Barty and Karolina Pliskova, two of the favourites for the title, crashed out. Which was the bigger surprise, and how did Alison Riske and Karolina Muchova win over Barty and Pliskova respectively? Where does that leave Jo Konta and Serena Williams, who were both victorious on Monday? Will Serena win her 24th Slam? Can Konta go all the way? Briggs thinks she can, and will.On the men's side, it was a walk in the park for Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Guido Pella continued to do himself proud, but can any of the players left get in the way of the big 3 in a meaningful sense?Our daily predictions will be going out in our morning e-mail newsletter from Wimbledon, as will Matt's Stat and a Memory Lane trip into the archives. Sign up free - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterWe crowdfund every season of The Tennis Podc