The Tennis Podcast
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The Tennis Podcast
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Monte Carlo - Was Sinner’s statement win a game-changer?
Catherine, David and Matt are here to look back on the first Sinner-Alcaraz match of the 2026 season.
Part one - Monte Carlo (00:00 - 30:59). W...
Monte Carlo - What on earth was Daniil Medvedev doing?
Part one (00:00 - 41:30) David and Matt catch up on all things Monte Carlo which has seen Daniil Medvedev get double bagelled, Jannik Sinner actually...
Will Nadal inspire a Swiatek surge?
Catherine, David and Matt are together to discuss the start of the clay court season and a fascinating week of coaching changes on both tours.
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Miami - Are Sinner & Sabalenka getting even better?
David, Catherine and the Athletic's Matt Futterman had plenty to talk about after Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka completed the rare Double Sunshine...
Miami - Why Arthur Fils is the next guy
After a dramatic few days in Miami, there’s lots to discuss for Catherine and David, who are holding the fort while Matt gets stopped by fans at Gatwi...
Miami - What happened to Swiatek & Alcaraz?
It was a rainy first few days of Miami but things have picked up since then and a couple of big shocks - defeats for Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz -...
Indian Wells - Sabalenka, Sinner win…just
Catherine, David and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare for a live show looking back on a dramatic finals weekend at Indian Wells. <...
Indian Wells - Sincaraz, Sabatek finals incoming?
It’s only been a few days since the last pod but so much has happened at Indian Wells for Catherine, David and Matt to get stuck into.
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Indian Wells - The story so far
Catherine, David and Matt catch up on the biggest talking points so far at Indian Wells.
Part one (00:00 - 12:00). We start by picking up where...
As world events unfold, what happens to tennis?
Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the latest results and news in a week which saw the illusion of tennis existing outside of world events coll...
Alcaraz wins 12 in a row and Fils-Ivanisevic: The Inside Story
Part one - WTA Dubai (00:00 - 44:40). Jessica Pegula has capped a remarkable recent run with a big title. Is she playing the best tennis of her career...
Muchova’s moment - the first of many?
Catherine, David and Matt discuss an exhilarating week of action across events in Doha, Rotterdam, Dallas and Buenos Aires.
Part one - WTA Doha...
What's happened since the Australian Open?
Catherine, David and Matt are home from Melbourne and here to look back on another busy week of tennis as the tours moved onto the Middle East and ind...
Aus Open Day 15 - Carlos Alcaraz: History Boy
History was made at the Australian Open on Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to win the career Grand Slam. Cathe...
Aus Open Day 14 - Rybakina’s glory but did Sabalenka blow it?
At the end of women’s final night, Catherine, David and Matt discuss Elena Rybakina’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka as she became a two-time ma...
Aus Open Day 13 - Djokovic vs Alcaraz, for history
The Dud Slam is no more! Catherine, David and Matt react to an extraordinary day as Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both reached the final in imposs...
Aus Open Day 12 - Rybakina vs. Sabalenka showdown set
Catherine, David and Matt are in Garden Square to talk about Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina reaching the women’s final.
Part one - Women’s...
Aus Open Day 11 - Djokovic dream still alive, or is it?
The semi-finals are set as Catherine, David and Matt wrap up another day of straight sets matches at this most unusual Australian Open.
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Aus Open Day 10 - What happened to Coco Gauff?
Catherine, David and Matt discuss another day of matches without much jeopardy, but one that saw Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Alexander Zverev an...
Aus Open Day 9 - Can Showtime Shelton shock Sinner?
It was another day at the Australian Open without the matches we were hoping for, but with a record-breaking quarter-final line up in terms of top see...
Aus Open Day 8 - The day the big guns arrived
Catherine, David and Matt review a day which promised much only to deliver little in the way of drama, but did feature several incredible performances...
Aus Open Day 7 - Are Sinner and Djokovic lucky to still be in the tournament?
Catherine, David and Matt catch up at the end of a day of scorching heat in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both survived very different...
Aus Open Day 6 - Things are about to get serious
Catherine, David and Matt discuss a day which saw almost all of the big names win through to set up a series of enticing Last 16 matches.
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Aus Open Day 5 - What led to Osaka aggro?
Catherine, David and Matt are together to look back on Stan Wawrinka’s epic victory and a day with some aggro as well as the first big upset in the wo...
Aus Open Day 4 - Where does this loss leave Raducanu?
Part one - Men’s results. We discuss Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev withstanding good performances from Yannick Hanfmann and Quentin Halys, Alex d...
Aus Open Day 3 - Keys, Sinner start title defences well
Catherine, David and Matt gathered on an outside court towards the end of day three as round one came to a close.
Part one - We focus on the da...
Aus Open Day 2 - Big guns progress, but who looked best?
Part one - Women’s results. We cover Iga Swiatek passing a pretty tough test against Yuan Yue, Mirra Andreeva’s Mix credentials after her comeback win...
Aus Open Day 1 - How did post-Ferrero Alcaraz look?
Catherine, David and Matt review an opening day which saw the big contenders advance at night after a fun day session filled with upsets.
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Aus Open Preview with Pam Shriver!
The one and only Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to get hyped for the start of the Australian Open.
Part one - Tales from the press...
Aus Open - Media Day
Catherine and Matt and are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss the major talking points from media day, where the vibes were mostly ver...
Aus Open Draws - Winners, losers, picks and shocks
It was draw day at the Australian Open on Thursday and Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect them, make predictions, and pick out the must-wat...
Aus Open - Inside The One Point Slam
Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne for the Australian Open and we start our coverage Down Under by reacting to the One Point Slam whi...
Poland win United Cup, but is Swiatek’s form a worry?
Catherine is in Melbourne and David and Matt are heading there soon, but first we catch up on all the results from the first week of the 2026 tennis s...
2026 - Who’s started well, and who hasn’t?
The new tennis season is underway! David, Matt and Catherine in Perth discuss everything that’s happened so far.
Part one (00:00 - 42:43) All t...
Cheap, flat and shallow. Did anyone really win the Battle of the Sexes?
Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare to review The Battle of the Sexes and look ahead to the new tennis season.
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Off season intrigue grows
Catherine, David and Matt catch up on bits and bobs of news as the off season begins to draw to a close.
Part one (00:00 - 26:20) We start with...
Alcaraz-Ferrero split!
Hours after the bombshell news that Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero have split, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Athletic's Matt Fu...
2025 Season Review
Catherine, David and Matt, with the help of voice notes from an esteemed list of colleagues and Friends, look back on the 2025 tennis season.
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Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?
The tennis off season is here and so are Catherine, David and Matt for their first catch up since the Davis Cup.
Part one (00:00 - 26:12) - Rea...
The Big Andy Murray Interview
In this very special episode, Catherine, David and Matt sit down for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with former World No.1 and three-time Grand...