The Tennis Podcast

David is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and Matt Futterman from The Athletic to review the ATP Finals in Turin and look ahead to 2025.Part one - Just how good was Jannik Sinner in his straight sets win over Taylor Fritz, and how good was he in 2024?Part two (from 15 minutes) - Hating indoor tennis, Golden Set Tim wins big, and reporting on Sinner with the WADA cloud hanging over him. Part three (from 26 minutes) - What will happen to Novak Djokovic in 2025?Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine and Matt round up day four of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals which saw Great Britain and Slovakia set up a semi-final clash. Part one - GB vs Canada; Why Britain's run to the SFs feels different to 2022; Fernandez's serving woes. Part two (from 18 minutes) - Slovakia vs Australia. Viktoria Hruncakova delivers for Slovakia...and for Matt. Part three (from 26 minutes) - Poland vs Italy preview. Buy Tickets to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals!Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on a thrilling day in Malaga as Poland and Italy both won doubles deciders to set up a semi-final to savour. Over in Turin, Fritz continued his recent dominance over Zverev and will now face Sinner in the final. Part One - Poland vs Czechia; Swiatek’s incredible double duty. Part Two (from 15 minutes) - Italy vs Japan; Paolini’s incredible double duty. Part Three (from 27 minutes) - ATP Finals semi-finals; why Fritz enjoys the Zverev match-up, Fritz’s fang status, and another awesome display from Sinner. Buy Tickets to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals!Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The quarter final line up was set in Malaga as GB and Poland notched up emphatic victories; meanwhile in Turin the ATP Finals reaches the knock out stage, as Sinner & Zverev set the pace. Part one - Despite being usurped from his recording position by David Ferrer, Matt relocates to bring us the scoop from Team Poland's victory over hosts Spain, and an outspoken Iga Swiatek press conference. Part two (from 24 minutes) - David continues to eat humble pie about his Zverev takes, while also doubling down on them. Plus discussion of Alcaraz's struggles despite launching the nasal strip in a way that Nicholas Jarry could never. Part three (from 40 minutes) - Team GB complete the final 8 with emphatic victories for Raducanu and Boulter. Could they go all the way?Buy Tickets to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals!Join The Barge! Our safe online community space to talk tennis with Friends.Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to get access to The Barge, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our Shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.