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The Tennis Podcast

 David Law

Your definitive tennis round up, daily at the Slams. Part of the Athletic Network. Named in Time Mag's Top 100 podcasts of all time.


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Sports Sports & Recreation Tennis
Update frequency
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Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
1428
Years Active
2012 - 2025
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Episode 43 - Rafa or Novak? A semifinal argument; Bob Brett part 2 - Taming Goran Ivanisevic

Episode 43 - Rafa or Novak? A semifinal argument; Bob Brett part 2 - Taming Goran Ivanisevic

On the eve of the men's French Open semifinals, and the much-awaited clash between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Catherine and David continue their disagreement about who will win. And, in the sec…
00:34:33  |   Thu 06 Jun 2013
Episode 42 - Serena Williams Interview; French Open Draw Dissection; Our Birthday

Episode 42 - Serena Williams Interview; French Open Draw Dissection; Our Birthday

In Episode 42, we celebrate our first birthday with an interview with Serena Williams. The World No.1 tells us what is driving her to continue into her 30's, whether she ever feels aches and pains in…

00:23:00  |   Fri 24 May 2013
Episode 41 - Bob Brett: Inside The World Of Boris Becker; Rome Review

Episode 41 - Bob Brett: Inside The World Of Boris Becker; Rome Review

In the first part of our in-depth, exclusive interview with the great coach Bob Brett, the Australian tells us all about the three and a half years that he spent coaching Boris Becker between 1987 an…

00:46:07  |   Tue 21 May 2013
Episode 40 - David Felgate: The Henman Years; Madrid Review; Roland Garros Predictions

Episode 40 - David Felgate: The Henman Years; Madrid Review; Roland Garros Predictions

In Episode 40, we feature an exclusive, in-depth, emotional interview with the long-time coach of Tim Henman - David Felgate. What was it like when Henman went from spindly 17-year-old outsider to Wi…
00:57:36  |   Tue 14 May 2013
Episode 39 - Meet Donna Vekic; Coach David Felgate's view; And Who Is The Player Of The Year So Far?

Episode 39 - Meet Donna Vekic; Coach David Felgate's view; And Who Is The Player Of The Year So Far?

We are into the fifth month of the year, and David is already nominating someone for player of the year  so far - here's a clue, he's not in the Top 4. We also meet the youngest woman in the Top 100 …
00:43:34  |   Wed 08 May 2013
Episode 38 - Grigor Dimitrov - Is This It? Djokovic Ends Nadal's Decade Of Domination; Fed Cup - Anyone Understand The Format?

Episode 38 - Grigor Dimitrov - Is This It? Djokovic Ends Nadal's Decade Of Domination; Fed Cup - Anyone Understand The Format?

The headline story from Monte Carlo was the defeat of Rafael Nadal for the first time in the Principality for a decade, but almost as many people left talking about Grigor Dimitrov as they did Novak …
00:46:26  |   Tue 23 Apr 2013
Episode 37 - 'Tsonga Can Grab a Slam' - Roger Rasheed; Roger Federer or Tiger Woods?; Why Is Isner Better On Clay? Classic Clay Court Clashes;

Episode 37 - 'Tsonga Can Grab a Slam' - Roger Rasheed; Roger Federer or Tiger Woods?; Why Is Isner Better On Clay? Classic Clay Court Clashes;

The tennis circuit moves from hard court to clay this week and we find ourselves asking a number of questions. Why is 6'9" John Isner better on clay than grass? What is the greatest clay court match …
00:54:12  |   Mon 15 Apr 2013
Episode 36 - Britain makes Davis Cup history; Bethanie Mattek-Sands interviewed; And do Tennis clothes matter?

Episode 36 - Britain makes Davis Cup history; Bethanie Mattek-Sands interviewed; And do Tennis clothes matter?

After Great Britain won a Davis Cup match from two rubbers down for the first time in 83 years, David and Catherine spend the first 13 minutes of Episode 36 trying to make sense of it all. The rest o…
00:49:05  |   Tue 09 Apr 2013
Episode 35 - March Miami Murray Madness; Tommy Haas interview; Talking with Team Robmond

Episode 35 - March Miami Murray Madness; Tommy Haas interview; Talking with Team Robmond

The morning after the cramp-inducing classic between Andy Murray and David Ferrer in the Sony Open, David and Catherine talk over the Miami Masters tennis tournament. We also have an in-depth intervi…
00:45:37  |   Mon 01 Apr 2013
Episode 34 - Rafa Reigns; Miami Beckons; Meet Sloane Stephens; Time Machine Tennis

Episode 34 - Rafa Reigns; Miami Beckons; Meet Sloane Stephens; Time Machine Tennis

If there were any doubts that Rafael Nadal is back, they were banished in Indian Wells and we review his exploits in Episode 34. Miami is previewed, we speak to Sloane Stephens, and play Time Machine…
00:38:13  |   Fri 22 Mar 2013
Episode 33 - Sue Barker: 'Martina will hate me for it, but the best player ever is...'; When tennis made you cry

Episode 33 - Sue Barker: 'Martina will hate me for it, but the best player ever is...'; When tennis made you cry

Who is the greatest female player of all time? Sue Barker has a strong opinion in part two of our interview with her, and it isn't Martina Navratilova. We also ask her about what it was like to inter…
00:51:34  |   Thu 07 Mar 2013
Episode 32 - Ross Hutchins Interview

Episode 32 - Ross Hutchins Interview

In December, British Davis Cup player Ross Hutchins was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Last week, he announced that he is putting on 'Rally Against Cancer' - a doubles exhibition featuring Andy Mu…
00:17:13  |   Mon 25 Feb 2013
Episode 31 - John McEnroe Special

Episode 31 - John McEnroe Special

John McEnroe turned 54 this week, he will start his 2013 ATP Champions Tour campaign in Delray Beach this week, and he is probably the most talked-about tennis player in history. In Episode 31, we ta…
00:46:34  |   Wed 20 Feb 2013
Episode 30 - Sue Barker On Wimbledon 1977 - 'It was the most harrowing, hurtful experience', The Return of Nadal, One Week Wonders

Episode 30 - Sue Barker On Wimbledon 1977 - 'It was the most harrowing, hurtful experience', The Return of Nadal, One Week Wonders

In 1977, Britain's Sue Barker stood on the brink of reaching the Wimbledon final for the first time. She had won the French Open the previous year, beaten her semifinal opponent on each of their meet…

00:54:01  |   Tue 12 Feb 2013
Episode 29 - Rafa's back! + Andy Murray interview!

Episode 29 - Rafa's back! + Andy Murray interview!

As Rafael Nadal takes to the court for the first time in seven months, Catherine and David discuss their first ever memories of the great man, and go through those of our listeners. And, in our big i…
00:43:44  |   Thu 07 Feb 2013
Episode 28 - Australian Open Men's Final Review and Fred Perry memories with special guest John Inverdale

Episode 28 - Australian Open Men's Final Review and Fred Perry memories with special guest John Inverdale

BBC broadcaster John Inverdale joins Catherine and David to discuss the mens' singles final and assess where it was won and lost. And, as a man who worked alongside the great Fred Perry on BBC Radio,…
00:22:15  |   Mon 28 Jan 2013
Australian Open Final Preview/Predictions - Djokovic vs. Murray; Azarenka vs. Li Na; Azarenka Injury Time-Out Talk;

Australian Open Final Preview/Predictions - Djokovic vs. Murray; Azarenka vs. Li Na; Azarenka Injury Time-Out Talk;

Recorded a few hours before the women's final, Catherine and David look ahead to Victoria Azarenka vs. Li Na, and Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray. They also discuss whether Azarenka deserved the hard …

00:10:42  |   Sat 26 Jan 2013
Episode 27 - Martina Hingis: How To Beat Serena; Life As No.1 At 16; Following In Lendl's Coaching Footsteps?

Episode 27 - Martina Hingis: How To Beat Serena; Life As No.1 At 16; Following In Lendl's Coaching Footsteps?

With the Australian Open in its second week, we speak to the great Martina Hingis, who reached the final six times in a row. Can anyone stop Serena Williams? What would she advise a player to do agai…

00:52:07  |   Tue 22 Jan 2013
Australian Open Extra 2 - Federer, Djokovic, Murray - Who's looking best? Jankovic vs. Ivanovic / Venus vs. Sharapova predictions, Pink shoelace thoughts

Australian Open Extra 2 - Federer, Djokovic, Murray - Who's looking best? Jankovic vs. Ivanovic / Venus vs. Sharapova predictions, Pink shoelace thoughts

The second round is complete (almost), the third round line-up is just about set, and Catherine and David are here to talk it through. Inevitable arguments take place about who is looking the best ou…
00:11:25  |   Thu 17 Jan 2013
Australian Open Extra 1 - Top Seeds Cruise, Sloane and Laura On The Rise, And Sad News From The ATP

Australian Open Extra 1 - Top Seeds Cruise, Sloane and Laura On The Rise, And Sad News From The ATP

In our first Australian Open Extra, Catherine and David are joined by Sunday Times Tennis Correspondent Barry Flatman to talk through the first couple of days of action in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic, …

00:19:49  |   Tue 15 Jan 2013
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