Tennis Radio

This week we lift the lid on two of the game’s most enigmatic characters, Italian Fabio Fognini and Brit Dan Evans, we hear from Boy band member-turned-tennis star Andrey Rublev, who has his sights set firmly on the world top 10, there’s all 6 foot 10 of John Isner and the other half of Serbia’s all conquering ATP Cup singles line-up – can you remember who that is? – but we start in Dubai in the camp of world number 6 Stefanos Tsistipas the Nitto ATP Finals champion who only recently defended his Marseille crown of 2019 and reached the final in Dubai. Marcus Buckland has been speaking with Apostolos Tsitipas about his dual role as coach and dad.

The globe-trotting continues as we hone in on events in Rio, Delray Beach and Marseille. In Brazil we hear from one of the legends of the game, Gustavo Kuerten. Bruno Soares talks doubles, Casper Ruud speaks about his first tour title and Borna Coric tells us about his hopes for the future. In Marseille, top seed Daniil Medvedev speaks about the dealing with the pressure of being a top seed in events now and we also hear from Kazakh, Alexander Bublik. Staying in France we also speak to Jeremy Chardy about the challenges of being Tournament Director in his home event in Pau. For more exclusive interview content from the ATP Tour go to - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Tennis/ATP-Tennis-Radio-Exclusives-p1121920/

The ATP Tour continues to cross the globe, as the players continue their build up to the Masters 1000 events in March. In this episode we hear from 3 of the top 6 players in the world - Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem. Plus, we’re in Rotterdam, to get the low down on rising star Felix Auger Aliassime. From New York, we size up all 6 ft 11” of Reilly Opelka, with the help of his coach Jay Berger. Finally, to Rio, where history will be made, when electronic line calling is used for the very first time at an ATP clay court event. For more interviews head to our 'Exclusives' Channel on TuneIn - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Tennis/ATP-Tennis-Radio-Exclusives-p1121920/ and for our live commentary from Indian Wells and Miami click on the 'listen' button at the top of the ATP Tour homepage.

After a month of Tennis in Australia, this week's show focusses on the players as they return to the ATP Tour proper. Starting in Argentina, we speak to Guido Pella, Pablo Andujar and Cristian Garin's coach, Andres Schneiter. We then move to Pune in India and hear from doubles great Leander Paes as he plays his final tournament in his home country and then it's onto Montpellier where Gael Monfils is top seed and Jill Craybas managed to speak with his coach, Liam Smith. For more interviews head to our 'Exclusives' Channel on TuneIn - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Tennis/ATP-Tennis-Radio-Exclusives-p1121920/ and for our live commentary from Indian Wells and Miami click on the 'listen' button at the top of the ATP Tour homepage.

AO Radio commentators Peter Marcato and Chris Bowers are on hand yet again to round-up all the action from the Australian Open where Novak Djokovic claimed an 8th title. If you enjoy this podcast, check out the ATP Tennis Radio 'Exclusives' Channel on TuneIn, where you can find long-form interviews and features and for more live radio commentary in March, listen in to the 24/7 ATP Tennis Radio channel via the 'listen' button on the ATP Tour website.

Recorded before the Roger Federer v Marton Fucsovics match, AO Radio commentators Peter Marcato and Chris Bowers discuss the major talking points from the first seven days of the Australian Open.

Gigi Salmon, Peter Marcato and Chris Bowers host this week's show from Melbourne Park on the eve of the first Grand Slam of the year. In Part 1 they discussed the changes to this year's event, qualifying, some of the notable first round match-ups and of course, the bushfires and how players and public alike have rallied round. In this part the team discuss this year's ATP Tennis Radio time capsule entries. To hear what the Time Capsule is all about, check out the show and then tweet us on @atptennisradio to give us your views.

Gigi Salmon, Peter Marcato and Chris Bowers host this week's show from Melbourne Park on the eve of the first Grand Slam of the year. In Part 1 they discuss the changes to this year's event, qualifying, some of the notable first round match-ups and of course, the bushfires and how players and public alike have rallied round. In Part 2, the team discuss this year's ATP Tennis Radio time-capsule entries.

It's all things Australia this week as ATP Tennis Radio regulars Peter Marcato and Mike Cation look back on the inaugural ATP Cup and ahead to the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. Mike also talks about his own podcast that he hosts with American player, Noah Rubin and the commentary work he does on the ATP Challenger Tour and courtesy of the ATP's weekly TV magazine show, ATP Uncovered, we also hear from the new Chairman of the governing body for men's tennis, Andrea Gaudenzi.

ATP Tennis Radio's very own Australian, Peter Marcato is joined by former player, Arvind Parmar in Brisbane to look back over the first few days at the ATP Cup and ahead at what's promising to become a great inaugural event. Along the way the duo also introduce interviews and features with the likes of Alex De Minaur, Cristian Garin, Christian and Casper Ruud, Yoshihito Nishioka, Jeff Coetzee, Grigor Dimitrov, Marin Cilic and Borna Coric. Download and listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and the ATP Website.

In the final ATP Tennis Radio Podcast of 2019, Seb Lauzier looks ahead to a tournament that’s becoming the talk of the town. With contributions from tennis greats such Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Boris Becker, Tim Henman and Thomas Muster, plus an exclusive guide to Australia with John Millman, we discuss all things ATP Cup as the new competition on the ATP Tour is set to get underway on 3rd Jan 2020.

There's a festive feel to things this week as it's Quiz Time. At last months ATP Nitto ATP Finals, ATP Tennis Radio commentator, Chris Bowers turned from broadcaster, into Quizmaster.

Seb Lauzier introduces an ATP Tennis Radio Podcast Special, focussing on the role of the media in the game. We hear from those behind the commentators mic as one of the best in the business, ESPN's Chris Fowler talk's us through his relationship with his co-commentators, we get the players view from young South African, Lloyd Harris, who attended the recent ATP University in London. Often perceived as simply the brains behind the money, Player Manager Enric Molina talks us through how agents can be essential in guiding a young player’s development. Of course there’s the written press and three of the UK’s leading writers, Stuart Fraser of the times, Simon Briggs from the Telegraph and Guardian journalist, Tumaini Carayol discuss developing stories and working with players. We head behind the cameras with tour photographer Peter Staples and leading television cameramen Brucie Smith, on how frame the perfect picture and presenter and social media guru, Blair Henley talks followers, likes, views and retweets, ho

Legendary tennis coach Riccardo Piatti talks to Barry Cowan about how he's plotting the early stages of Jannick Sinner's career. As well as speaking to the coach, we also hear from the NextGen Champion and Nick McCarvel and Lucie Ahl discuss Piatti's tactical approach in the ATP Tennis Radio studio.

This week Seb Lauzier introduces interviews with outgoing Executive Chairman and President of the ATP, Chris Kermode and the man in charge of the NextGen ATP Finals, Ross Hutchings. Barry Cowan and Nick McCarvel putting the questions to the men at the top of the game.

The ATP Finals in London provided the perfect setting for a number of the game's top stars to say their farewell to the game as they prepare for life beyond tennis. Amongst the players we hear from in this podcast are Tomas Berdych, Radek Stepanek and David Ferrer, plus American Rajeev Ram pays tribute to the Bryan Brothers who are set to call it a day after the 2020 US Open. Nick McCarvel and Chris Bowers with the questions and check out the ATP Tennis Radio Exclusives channel on TuneIn for more interviews with other retirees such as Macros Baghdatis, Victor Estrella Burgos, Nicolas Almagro and Mikhail Youzhny.

A special programme recorded directly after Stefanos Tsitsipas' victory at the Nitto ATP Finals. Presenter Gigi Salmon is joined on court by roving reporter, Nick McCarvel as well as fellow commentators, Peter Marcato, Chris Bowers, Miles Maclagan and Colin Fleming to discuss the Greek's biggest title to-date. We also hear from the young star's parents, Julia and Apostolos, coach Patrick Mouratoglu and Marcos Baghdatis explains why he's got to know the ATP Tennis Radio team very well over the past eight days. All that plus the ATP Tennis Radio end of season awards take place with the winner of the year-long time capsule and predictions competitions being announced.

Peter Marcato and Miles Maclagan look back on a momentous week in Milan which saw 18-year-old home favourite, Jannick Sinner crowned NextGen ATP Finals Champion. As well as discussing the action on the court, the duo also introduce interviews that Barry Cowan conducted behind-the-scenes with the likes of Riccardo Piatti, Miomir Kecmanovic and Mikael Ymer, plus they also look ahead to the Nitto ATP Finals in London.

Gigi Salmon and Miles Maclagan look back on a fantastic week in Paris in which Novak Djokovic claimed another Masters Title and in doing so, edged closer to the year-end number 1 finish. Along the way, we hear from Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic, and the man looking after Denis Shapovalov's interests, Mikhail Youzhny, plus Stefanos Tsitsipas' Mum joins us for a chat.

Roger Federer discusses what it means to win his tenth title at his home event of Basel, Dominic Thiem tells us what it was like to finally win at his home event in Vienna, we hear from young Swede, Mikael Ymer, who became the final direct qualifier to the NextGen ATP Finals and Richard Gasquet looks ahead to the Rolex Paris Masters, plus presenters Chris Bowers and Naomi Cavaday discuss all the major talking points of the week.