Best Why We Re F D Podcasts (2025)

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Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Wild, wonderful start, but what was up with Alcaraz? 1:20:38

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It was a crazy first day at Wimbledon, but Catherine, David and Matt were live to help process it all. Part 1 - Carlos Alcaraz took a scenic route to eventually beat Fabio Fognini. We discuss the potential reasons why and what if anything it means for his 2025 Championships bid. The original Next Gen members Medvedev and Tsitsipas continue to strug…

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Live from Wimbledon preview and punchy predictions 1:11:42

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It’s Wimbledon Eve and Catherine, Matt and David are live from the grounds to get hyped. In Part 1 we catch up with some more press conferences, including a cautiously optimistic Iga Swiatek, coming off a decent week in Bad Homburg, and the player that beat her there in the final, Jessica Pegula. What do we think about their prospects at Wimbledon?…

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Live from Wimbledon on Media Day - what's the story with Sinner? 1:12:45

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Catherine, David and Matt were back for their second live show with news from media day at the Championships. Part 1 – Men’s Draw. We discuss what the top players said in press today, including Jannik Sinner’s reluctance to state his reasons for changing his team right before a major tournament. There’s further chat about the apparent “blind date” …

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Live from Wimbledon - Who's been handed a nightmare draw? 1:06:25

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In our first live show from Wimbledon in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect the men’s and women’s singles draws. Part one - Men’s draw. We discuss Jack Draper’s tough route which could involve facing Alexander Bublik in R3, Novak Djokovic landing in the top half along with Jannik Sinner, the news that Sinner has suddenly split with…

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Can anyone stop Alcaraz the serve bot? 1:36:51

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Wimbledon is on the horizon and Catherine and David are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic to cover all of the important grass court results and stories. Part one - ATP Queen’s, Halle. Carlos Alcaraz was already a formidable opponent who had reached World No.1 and won five Grand slam titles, but how will anyone stop him now he has learn…

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Tatjana Maria, Queen of Queen's - could 70's tennis win Wimbledon? 1:08:25

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Catherine, David and Matt are back from Paris and here to discuss the first week of the grass court season. Part one - WTA Queen’s. We cover Tatjana Maria’s extraordinary run to the title as women’s tennis returned to The Queen’s Club for the first time in 52 years. How did she use her slice and dice game to defeat the likes of Elena Rybakina, Madi…

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Was Alcaraz-Sinner the best Grand Slam final ever? 1:06:06

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Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz saving three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in one of the best matches of all time to win his second Roland Garros title. Part one - We go through all the key moments of the match, including Sinner’s fast start, the way Alcaraz turned it around, how Sinner overcame concerns a…

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Coco’s moment, but what happened to Sabalenka? 1:07:28

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Part one - All about Coco Gauff’s incredible comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Roland Garros title. We discuss the key moments of a dramatic match, Sabalenka’s press conference in which she lamented the conditions, criticised her performance and even threw some shade at Gauff’s, and what the future might hold for both players. …

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Sinner vs. Alcaraz final at last, but will Djokovic be back? 1:07:44

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Part one - It was an extraordinary night in Paris as Jannik Sinner overcame a remarkable effort from Novak Djokovic to reach his first Roland Garros final. We discuss the crowd support Djokovic received and his emotional exit from the court, how Sinner came out on top in the big moments, and what the future might hold for Djokovic. Part two (26m49s…

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Sabalenka vs. Gauff - the ultimate clay court climax 1:10:50

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The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare joins Catherine, David and Matt to discuss Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reaching the Roland Garros final and ahead to the men’s semi’s-finals on Friday. Part one - We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s 7-6 4-6 6-0 win over Iga Swiatek. Was this a good match? What on earth happened in the final set? And where does Swiatek go…

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Dream semis set, but who wins them? 1:06:09

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Part one - The Lois Boisson fairytale continues! We cover her remarkable win over Mirra Andreeva, the way the crowd got to Andreeva during the match, and whether Boisson can beat Coco Gauff after the American’s three-set win over Madison Keys in a match filled with unforced errors. Part two (31m34s) - We discuss how Novak Djokovic dissected the gam…

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is ON, but who wins? 1:05:05

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Part one - There’s only one place to start and that’s with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek setting up a tantalising semi-final clash. We discuss how they both got there with impressive wins over Zheng Qinwen and Elina Svitolina respectively. And then our hype for the match begins! Part two (31m29s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz racing through in the ni…

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Bublik, Boisson, what is happening?? 1:04:49

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Part one. We start by reacting to Alexander Bublik’s extraordinary performance to knock out Jack Draper. Just how good was he? And could Draper have done anything differently? We then look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev as both men reached the last eight with ease. Part two (30m40s). The remarkable run of Lois Boisson continued as she …

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Roland Garros Day 8 - A game-changing day for Iga Swiatek? 1:11:34

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Part one - It was a quite extraordinary day of action in the women’s draw. We discuss how Iga Swiatek overcame a 6-0 2-1 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina, the way Elina Svitolina has completely transformed herself as a tennis player, the importance Zheng Qinwen places on Roland Garros, and how Aryna Sabalenka showed how she’s developed as a player …

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Are Keys and Draper in the mix? 1:02:59

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Part one. Madison Keys is doing it again! We start the pod by reacting to her dramatic victory over Sofia Kenin in which she saved three match points. We revisit our conversation about whether she’s in the mix, discuss wins for fellow Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, and recount a fascinating win for Lois Boisson over compatriot Elsa Jacque…

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Pam Shriver’s powerful message to Amelie Mauresmo 1:21:50

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Part one - Sadly, Iga Swiatek will not be facing Jelena Ostapenko in the Last 16. We analyse Swiatek’s impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian, discuss Elena Rybakina’s demolition of Ostapenko, and remember why Swiatek vs Rybakina can be exciting instead. Elsewhere, our pod correspondent for the day, Pam Shriver, updates us on wins for Aryna Sabalen…

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Arthur Fils lights up Lenglen. But is he f****d? 1:14:09

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Part one - It was an extraordinary day in the men’s draw but nothing was more incredible than Arthur Fils’ five set victory over Jaume Munar on Suzanne Lenglen. We describe the twists and turns of the match, the spine tingling atmosphere, and what it might mean for Fils in this tournament. We also cover Novak Djokovic shutting down the Corentin Mou…

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Roland Garros Day 4 - The Sadness of Stefanos Tsitsipas 1:05:31

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Part one. Iga Swiatek once again put in a strong performance to beat Emma Raducanu, but she remains on a collision course with Jelena Ostapenko. We discuss both of their performances, as well as a win for Amanda Anisimova, and another impressive victory for Victoria Mboko. Part two (28m52s). The men’s draw was headlined by defeats for former finali…

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Roland Garros Day 3 - Fonseca fever hits Paris. How far can he go? 59:25

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Part one - We discuss the main men’s results from Tuesday at Roland Garros, including Joao Fonseca’s fantastic performance to beat Hubert Hurkacz. Will David’s wild prediction actually come off? We also cover Novak Djokovic’s first round win, a tough loss for Daniil Medvedev, and Jakub Mensik channeling his inner Djokovic to defeat Alexandre Muller…

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Roland Garros Day 2 - Has the real Iga Swiatek arrived? 1:23:16

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Part one - We cover an impressive first performance for Iga Swiatek, the still taboo subject of periods in sport, and Naomi Osaka’s sadness and worrying press conference following her narrow defeat to Paula Badosa. Part two (35m12s). Novak Djokovic finally does his pre tournament press conference and it does not disappoint. We discuss his answers o…

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Roland Garros Day 1 - Rafael Nadal and the final farewell 1:12:28

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Part one - Our reaction to the ceremony honouring Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, which saw Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray come onto court to celebrate his career. Part two - Women’s results and headlines (28m00s). Dominant starts for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, we learn more about Victoria Mboko and Eva Lys as they set up a sec…

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Roland Garros Preview - 100 titles for Djokovic, can he still win a Slam? 1:09:25

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With just one day to go until Roland Garros, Matt Futterman joins Catherine, David and Matt on the show to wrap up media day and get hyped for the start of the tournament. Part one - More reflections from media day, including a big discussion about whether tennis has a toxic culture of playing through injury. Part two - Novak Djokovic wins his 100t…

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Roland Garros Media Day - Who brought the vibes? 1:10:27

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On media day at Roland Garros, David loitered in the area, Catherine spent time with all the big names, and Matt didn’t speak to Amanda Anisimova. Part one - Men’s headlines. We cover Arthur Fils’ aura, Carlos Alcaraz’s love for draws and dogs, Jannik Sinner’s physical concerns, and interesting reflections from Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvede…

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Roland Garros Draw - Swiatek’s worst nightmare? 1:07:34

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For our first show from Paris in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are at Roland Garros to discuss the French Open draws. Part one - Women’s draw. The big headline from the draw was that Jelena Ostapenko has landed in Iga Swiatek’s section. Will that match happen? And just how tricky is Swiatek’s possible route here? There’s also chat about how top h…

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Rome - When will we stop underestimating Jasmine Paolini? 1:24:24

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On Monday night we were live to review Finals weekend in Rome, talk a little bit about our new partnership with The Athletic, and look ahead to Roland Garros. Part one - WTA. We discuss Jasmine Paolini beating Coco Gauff in the final, following it up with the doubles title, and forcing us to eat some humble pie. Part two - ATP (from 26m30s). We tal…

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Rome - Calendar Slam for Post Pope Sinner? 1:18:19

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Catherine, David and Matt look back on the last few days of action in Rome and ahead to Finals weekend. Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s remarkable semi-final victory over Zheng Qinwen, the significance for Zheng of beating Aryna Sabalenka for the first time, Peyton Stearns’ incredible deciding set tiebreak win streak, and Jasmine Pa…

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Talking 'The Warrior - The Rafael Nadal story' with Chris Clarey 56:01

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A career relentlessly put together by Rafael Nadal has been painstakingly chronicled and analysed by author Christopher Clarey in his new book 'The Warrior - Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay'. In conversation with David Law, Chris describes the teenage Nadal he knew, his unprecedented, absurd dominance at Roland Garros, and the backlash to his …

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Rome - Sinner returns, Swiatek struggles and the rest search for form 1:28:27

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Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the opening week of action in Rome, where Jannik Sinner’s return and Iga Swiatek’s loss have been the big talking points. Part one - A voice essay from The Athletic’s Matt Futterman on his time in Rome and the main ATP Results so far, including Sinner’s winning return and Arthur Fils’s comeback win over…

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Madrid - Sabalenka, Ruud seal titles, but what do they mean for Paris? 1:26:18

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Catherine, David and Matt hopped on YouTube mere moments after the Madrid men's final had finished to talk about the concluding days of the 2025 Madrid Open and What It All Means. Part one - ATP Results. We hail Casper Ruud after his thrilling victory over Jack Draper in the final, debate whether he’s In The Mix for Roland Garros, and throw some co…

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Madrid - WTA big guns clash, but it’s a men’s Mix of many 1:04:41

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Ahead of the women’s semi-finals and men’s quarter-finals, Catherine, David and Matt discuss the last few days of action in Madrid since Monday’s blackout. Part one - WTA Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek’s fascinating week, look ahead to her intriguing semi-final against Coco Gauff, and wonder whether Elina Svitolina can keep her incredible run goin…

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Madrid - Early winners & losers, what now for Djokovic, and what were Team Alcaraz thinking? 1:27:34

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Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Madrid which has seen plenty of shocks (and shadows). Part one - A voice note from The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare, a chat about the ATP draw so far including defeat for Novak Djokovic, and our impressions of Carlos Alcaraz’s Netflix documentary. Part two (from 59m) - The WTA results…

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Ostapenko stuns Sabalenka and beats Swiatek again in Stuttgart; Rune rules Barcelona as Zverev steadies ship 1:10:28

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Catherine, David and Matt cover the main headlines from tournaments in Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona and Munich. Part one - WTA Results. Jelena Ostapenko wins Stuttgart and becomes the third woman this year to beat Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka in the same event. We discuss her incredible form, Sabalenka’s final performance, Ostapenko’s now 6-0 hea…

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Monte Carlo - Alcaraz wins, but questions persist; BJK Cup update, Coaching Carousel 1:19:36

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With Matt away, Catherine and David go old school to make sense of Monte Carlo. Part one - Monte Carlo. Carlos Alcaraz won the title, but did it feel convincing? Not really. Why, and what next? Big weeks for Lorenzo Musetti, Arthur Fils and Alejandro Davidovic Fokina. Loads to get our teeth into. Part two - BJK Cup Qualifiers (from 46m). The names …

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Charleston, Houston and would you rather have Pegula, Kenin or Ostapenko’s career? 1:21:34

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Catherine, David and Matt discuss the start of the clay court season, headlined by victories for Jessica Pegula and Jenson Brooksby. Part one - WTA Results. Pegula shows her toughness and her variety to win the first clay court title of her career in Charleston over Sofia Kenin. We discuss her reascension to American number one and compare her care…

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Miami - Sabalenka surges, Mensik arrives; Where does this leave Djokovic? 1:15:43

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Catherine, David and Matt were live to look back on Finals weekend in Miami and ahead to the clay court season. Part one - ATP Miami. Have we been under-hyping Jakub Mensik? Was this still a positive week for Novak Djokovic? And what can we conclude from the Sunshine Double? Part two - WTA Miami (from 26m21s). How Aryna Sabalenka overcame Jessica P…

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Miami - Eala dream continues; Serious for Swiatek? Is Zverev the worst World No.2 ever? 1:12:00

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With Miami reaching its climax, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss scheduling issues, more struggles for top players, and what might happen over the weekend. Part one - WTA Results. We start with a rant about the scheduling before moving on to happier things and Alex Eala’s incredible run to the semi-finals. The flip side of that, howeve…

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Miami - Alcaraz all at sea; Andreeva-Anisimova Aggro; PTPA lawsuit reaction 1:27:10

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Catherine, David and Matt discuss the opening week of action in Miami which has delivered plenty of shocks, controversial moments, and talking points. Part one - ATP Results. Why did all the Indian Wells semi-finalists lose early? What’s up with Carlos Alcaraz right now? And just how good was Joao Fonseca’s performance to beat Ugo Humbert? There’s …

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Players & PTPA sue ATP, WTA - why, and what now? 33:15

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The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has begun legal action against tennis’ governing bodies. David speaks to Matt Futterman of The Athletic about why this is happening, what the players want, and what might happen next. Read The Athletic's news story by Matt Futterman. Read The Athletic's explainer by Charlie Eccleshare. Become a Friend of…

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Indian Wells - Andreeva and Draper are the real deal 1:22:50

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Catherine, David and Matt were live on YouTube to react to Finals weekend at Indian Wells as Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper became champions. Part one - WTA Results. How Andreeva scored her first victory over Aryna Sabalenka, an important Backhand List update, how to explain Sabalenka's third set performance, and the pressure Iga Swiatek is feeling…

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Indian Wells - Swiatek-Sabalenka on collision course? Alcaraz, Draper hit top form 1:14:28

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With Indian Wells at the quarter-finals stage, Catherine, David and Matt catch up to discuss the last few days of action and look ahead to the weekend. Part one - WTA Results. Iga Swiatek’s imperious form ahead of her rematch with Zheng Qinwen, how Mirra Andreeva thrashed Elena Rybakina 6-1 6-2, Elina Svitolina’s remarkable resolve in light of Trum…

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Indian Wells - Djokovic distress, Dutch takeover and the WTA’s maternity fund (brought to you by Saudi Arabia) 1:08:23

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Catherine, David and Matt are back to discuss the best of the action so far in Indian Wells. Part one - ATP Results. Matt Futterman checks in from on site at Indian Wells to set the scene and we get some insight from Paul Haarhuis on the marvel that is Botic van de Zandschulp after his victory over Novak Djokovic. We also chat about what that defea…

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Janko Tipsarevic - Explosive views on tennis coaching, revitalising Denis Shapovalov and why Andy is perfect for Novak 40:26

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Six years on from his previous appearance on The Tennis Podcast, Janko Tipsarevic is back, this time to talk to David all about his foray into coaching. Tipsarevic doesn’t hold back as he explains why he enjoys coaching and why he thinks coaching standards in tennis are generally lower compared to in other sports. David was inspired to speak to Tip…

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Tsitsipas resurgence, Machac at last, Double-bagel finals 1:08:24

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Just before Catherine and Matt drove up to meet David for some Tennis Podcast meetings, our trio got together to talk about the week in tennis. Part one - ATP Dubai, Acapulco, Santiago. How much is the return of Stefanos Tsitsipas down to what looked like a new racquet? Should the maiden title of Tomas Machac have an asterisk next to it? And how di…

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Raducanu scare the tip of the iceberg; Andreeva and Rublev make differing breakthroughs 1:20:58

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Catherine, David and Matt cover a compelling week of on court action in Dubai, Doha and Rio, as well as a couple of disturbing stories about male threat against women, involving Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu. Part one - WTA Dubai review. Mirra Andreeva wins the biggest title of her career so far - we discuss her game developments, how far ahead …

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The Backhand delivers; Fonseca - the future, and the present? 1:09:37

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Catherine, David and Matt are back already, this time to discuss an exciting week of action on the court, headlined by titles for Amanda Anisimova and Joao Fonseca. Part one - WTA Doha Review. Matt gets his chance to wax lyrical about Amanda Anisimova and THAT backhand winning the biggest title of her career, and we wonder what it might mean for he…

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Sinner’s convenient ban, Vukov’s suspension and Mixed Doubles madness 1:07:34

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It's been a big week of news in tennis so Catherine, David and Matt convene to cover and react to it all. Part one - World number one Jannik Sinner banned for three months after reaching a settlement with WADA. Part two (from 37m24s) - WTA suspends Elena Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov, for a year. Part three (from 47m53s) - US Open announces drast…

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Alcaraz is back, Shapovalov & Bencic send reminders, and how to remember Simona Halep? 1:17:05

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Catherine, David and Matt discuss a busy week of news, comebacks, thrilling matches, and nasal strips in the tennis world. Part one - Simona Halep announces her retirement. How will she be remembered in the sport? Plus, David’s takes on Anastasia Potapova who won the title in Cluj-Napoca. Part two (from 21m42s) - Belinda Bencic wins Abu Dhabi, watc…

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Davis Cup is alive! (if you can find it) 1:22:06

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Catherine, David and Matt convene to round up everything that’s happened in tennis since returning from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Part one - Davis Cup Qualifiers including an impressive comeback from Denmark to beat Serbia, huge drama in the Belgium vs Chile tie, aggro involving Arthur Fils and Thiago Seyboth Wild, and disappointment for Gr…

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Aus Open Day 15 - Sinner secures third Slam; Zverev protester’s voice is heard 1:07:14

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Catherine, David and Matt react to Jannik Sinner defending his Australian Open title with a straight sets victory over Alexander Zverev. Part one - Sinner’s dominance in the final, a poor performance from Zverev, what the future might hold for both players. Part two (from 39m13s) - Zverev heckled over domestic abuse allegations. Part three (from 46…

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Aus Open Day 14 - Madison's moment 1:00:23

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Catherine, David and Matt discuss how Madison Keys became a Grand Slam champion for the first time, beating Aryna Sabalenka in a compelling and thrilling final at Melbourne Park. Part one - How the women’s final was won and lost, Keys' fast start and boldness in the big moments, how Sabalenka handled a tough night, and Keys explains the importance …