The Tennis Podcast

The Australian Open 2015 is here and with two days to go, David is joined by the returning Catherine and BBC 5 Live commentator Gigi Salmon to talk through the draws, make final predictions, upset alerts, and surprise picks. A certain Rafael Nadal debate really required its own show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the BT Sport commentary box on the second day of the new tennis season, Anne Keothavong joins David Law to talk about what might happen in the year ahead, to anwer your questions and to discuss your big 2015 predictions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In just 2 short minutes, hear what The Tennis Podcast is all about. Subscribe free on iTunes. Subscribe free on Android. Follow on Twitter @TennisPodcastFollow on Facebook facebook.com/TheTennisPodcastContact - [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a fabulous week of tennis and entertainment, and terrible tennis from David Law, the final day saw Fernando Gonzalez against Andy Roddick, and an incredible spectacle with Elton John and Billie Jean King in town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ater narrowly losing out to Fernando Gonzalez at the Royal Albert Hall, Tim Henman joined the Tennis Podcast team to talk about the honorary Wimbledon membership given to Andy Roddick, whether he ever misses the sport, and whether he would swap careers with Marin Cilic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Andy Roddick made a victorious debut at the Statoil Masters by beating Sergi Bruguera, he joined the Tennis Podcast crew for a chat about having tea with Tim Henman at Wimbledon, how he overcame that 16-14 loss to Roger Federer in 2009, and why Hawkeye MUST GO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After his three set, 11-9 in the decider victory over Pat Cash on day 2 of the Statoil Masters Tennis, John McEnroe joined Catherine and David on the Tennis Podcast to talk Royal Albert Hall, Kyrgios and Kozlov, and Dimitrov for the 2015 Wimbledon title! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second of our special series of podcasts from the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall, Pat Cash talks about the emotional exhaustion he felt the night after winning Wimbledon, the appendicitis he had a year earlier, and his clash with a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From inside the Royal Albert Hall, as a tennis court is built before their very eyes for the Statoil Masters which starts tomorrow, Catherine and David are joined by team member Dave Lewy to reminisce about where they were and what they were doing in December 1997, when the Masters Tennis was born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The morning after the Davis Cup final, Catherine and David talk Federer greatness, the future of Stan, whether we should miss on-court aggravation, and whether Novak Djokovic can win all four Slams in 2015. And what are you most looking forward to in 2015? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a week strangely devoid of drama on the court, a fair dollop was provided off it as the ATP World Tour Finals for 2014 concluded. Catherine and David talk it through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The draw and the order of play are out, and Catherine and David get stuck in to talk ATP World Tour Finals, their preview, predictions and favourite memories of the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the WTA Finals nearing a conclusion, and the race to the ATP Finals reaching fever pitch, Catherine and David hunker down in the Royal Albert Hall cafe to talk it through. Plus, they ask, who's going to come through and win big next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 minutes of US Open reflection, chat about Li Na's retirement, and Ivan Lendl tells it how he sees it regarding the super coaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week ago, Catherine and David confidently picked their semifinalists, and one-by-one, Bernard Tomic, Agnieszka Radwanska and Sloane Stephen et al let them dow.In a half-term US Open podcast, they pick the bones out of their embarrassment and throw some more predictions in for good measure.Murray/Djokovic preview and plenty more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After two months of hibernation, technical problems and general laziness, Catherine and David are back with a bumper episode to preview a US Open that has already started. Slack.But, with the benefit of two days, the predictions, you would assume, are sharper than ever. Wrong. Prepared to be shocked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the great men's singles finals, one of the great women's final performances, and a big row over best-of-five sets at Slams. Catherine and David review Wimbledon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Catherine moves two correct results away from a perfect final prediction, the Tennis Podcast is in danger of self-combusting given the form of Grigor Dimitrov. Can he really beat Novak Djokovic? And will he play his Dad in the final? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare for the Roger Federer of Wimbledon week 2's. Catherine and David are. As we take a breather on middle Sunday, listen to their half-term chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From inside the Centre Court less than 24 hours before the start of the Wimbledon 2014, Catherine and David pick their finalists for both men's and women's singles, and talk through a mouthwatering draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grigor Dimitrov has charmed The Queen's Club for years, but today he became its champion. After holding aloft the famous trophy, Catherine and David assessed his prospects in the Tennis Podcast. Then the Rally For Bally took centre stage, with Victoria Azarenka showing the world just what a lovely, funny girl she is. And we throw in an interview with Andy Murray for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple of hours after Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic beat Ernests Gulbis in the French Open finals, Catherine and David got together to predict winners for the finals, and ponder whether Nadal vs. Djokovic is the greatest rivalry of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of a break, Catherine and David are back to talk through the clay court season, assess who is now the favourite for the French Open after Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in Rome, and to look ahead to the grass court season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two days after Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl announced that they were going their separate ways, the Tennis Podcast returns to pick over the bones. Catherine and David give their theories about what happened and choose their preferred replacement. Bob Brett? Larry Stefanki? John McEnroe? And we speak to Mats Wilander, who coached Grand Slam champion Marat Safin, and knows what it is like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Australian Open for 2014 is at an end, and we have a new Grand Slam tennis champion with victory for Stanislas Wawrinka over an injured Rafael Nadal. Catherine and David ask if the crowd were out of order to boo Rafa, and revel in Stan's performance and Li Na's victory speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of another Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Grand Slam semifinal, Catherine and David mull over the possibilities and come to a conclusion about who will win. They also discuss the incredible rise of Stanimal, and the women's final between Li Na and Dominika Cibulkova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Novak Djokovic in a stunning run at the Australian Open, we talk to his coach Magnus Norman, who Mats Wilander called 'the best coach in the world'. Norman explains why he advises ex-players to coach kids first, and what he thinks Wawrinka will do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all had a little chuckle when David's pick for the women's semifinals, Petra Kvitova, lost in round one, but when his pick for the men's title, Juan Martin Del Potro, lost in the second, it prompted a full-force guffaw, and an inquest. While we were at it, we looked at the third round match-ups and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With David having picked Petra Kvitova to reach the semifinals (she lost first round), and Juan Martin Del Potro (his pick for the title) losing the first set of his first round match, an emergency Tennis Podcast episode was swiftly convened on day three of the Australian Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the year's first Grand Slam title begins in Melbourne, Catherine and David look ahead to who will be the runners and riders that matter. What do they think of the legends coming back into the sport to coach the top players? Who will have the greatest impact? And is David still sticking with Juan Martin Del Potro to win the title? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You thought the tennis season drew to a close with the Davis Cup final, but no, it all ends at the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London. There, Catherine and David chatted to Annabel Croft, and Goran Ivanisevic - as he lay half-naked on the treatment table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radek Stepanek achieved his dream by winning the Davis Cup in 2012 and hopes to help the Czech Republic successfully defend it this week. What does he remember about the moment he won? The first 30 seconds, he tells us, nothing at all! In an interview with David Law a month afterwards, Stepanek explains his horror at realising he forgot to shake his opponent's hand immediately afterwards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, Catherine and David got together to discuss the other semifinal and look ahead to the final. Oh, and to talk to every man in the draw, and a couple of other tennis stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an early discussion about who would be the World No.1 player in the rain (obviously), David and Catherine get down to the serious business of predicting who will come through the ATP World Tour Finals at the 02 Arena in London. There's also chat about the Fed Cup final, which saw a depleted Russia trounced by Italy. So where were the Top 10 Russian players? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Great Storm hits the UK, David and Catherine hunker down for a chat about Serena Williams' victory at the WTA Championships, the sight of Dimitrov playing Federer, and a massive prediction made at 30 seconds notice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Robson needs a coach. Martina Navratilova wants to be a coach. Is it a perfect match? Andy Murray is out for the season. Will he ever reach No.1? Roger Federer can't hit a barn door at the moment. Should he retire? And what was he like when he was young? We speak to the man that he grew up idolising, and who beat Federer in his first final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 51, Catherine and David review and the US Open and debate whether Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will break the records of Steffi Graf and Roger Federer. And we hear from Mario Ancic, whose career was cut short, but who is making a good life for himself outside of tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of the US Open finals between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, and Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, we enter the BBC Radio commentary box to get the views on what will happen from a woman that has beaten Serena - Jill Craybas, an Australian Open runner-up John Lloyd, the BBC's Tennis Correspondent Russell Fuller, and BBC producer Steve Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Serena Williams into the latter stages of the US Open, here's an interview in which she told David Law what's driving her, what goes on inside her mind ('the mind of a maniac', as she calls it), and how much the history books feature in her goals. Does she dream about tennis? Does she wake up with aches and pains? Find out, in our interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With one week gone, Catherine and David get stuck in to the US Open, review the exploits of Dan Evans and look ahead to that possible Federer vs Nadal showdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After choosing a short sabbatical over retirement, the Tennis Podcast is back to preview the US Open, throw in some more dodgy title predictions, and to pick through Marion Bartoli's decision to hang up her racquet, Maria Sharapova's interesting month, and the incredible form of Rafael Nadal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The day after a British man won Wimbledon for the first time in 77 years, Catherine Whitaker and David Law got together to talk about it. Oh, and yes, Catherine was asked about the 'foregone conclusion' that she said would be Serena Williams' run to the title! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the most extraordinary first week of a Grand Slam tournament in history, Catherine and David pick the bones out of it, argue about whether there is even the remotest chance that Serena Williams might lose, and nearly get into a very heated equal prize-money debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of Wimbledon, David and Catherine look at the draws, New York Times and NCR Tennis Podcast presenter Ben Rothenberg rows with us about whether Grand Slam tournament matches should all be best of three sets, and the great Nick Bollettieri talks about his incredible life in tennis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer to win his eighth French Open title, a record for any player at a single Grand Slam tournament, David was desperate to gloat about getting his prediction right. Catherine stands her ground as usual in Episode 44, and they both throw their hats into the ring to predict how many Slam titles Nadal and women's champion Serena Williams will end up with. Our big interview this week is with Tim Henman, who hails Andy Murray, talks about his greatest moment as a tennis player, and how long he thinks Roger Federer will go on for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 second part of our interview with Bob Brett, the great coach talks about life trying to tame Goran Ivanisevic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the morning, and how driven she is to overtake Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova in the history books.We also preview the French Open, dissecting the draw of the second Grand Slam tournament of 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and 1991. He explains how he tried to get the best out of Becker at a time when Ion Tiriac didn't think Brett was the the right man for the job, how he risked the wrath of Boris by telling some home-truths in a rain-break, and how emotion overcame him when Becker reached No.1 in the world.Brett starts by telling us about the legendary Australian Open Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman, who was Brett's mentor.Before all of that, Catherine and David continue to argue about who will win the French Open, and reflect on Rome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Wimbledon semifinal Top 5 contender? How tough was it when the relationship came to an end after almost nine years? And how did Felgate deal with watching, from the BBC Radio 5 Live commentary box, as Henman so nearly reached the final of Wimbledon in 2001? All of that, and a full review of Madrid, where Rafa's good form continued, but it wasn't enough to win over Catherine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 - Donna Vekic - and talk to her coach, David Felgate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.