Roger Federer - 100 Titles; Nick Kyrgios Goes Loco In Acapulco

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.

16 Marras 20241h 2min

The Billie Jean King Cup made up for lost time with a fantastic opening day of action in Malaga. Part one - Matt runs us through a pretty unsettling day of rain and floods that meant a change of hotel and the event to be postponed. Part two (from 14 minutes) - Japan produced a comeback that reminded David why he was so keen on knockout tennis.Part three (from 30 minutes) - The dramatic scenes in Slovakia vs. USABuy 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.

15 Marras 202450min

Matt is in Malaga for the start of the Billie Jean King Cup! Catherine and David join him from afar to talk about what to expect.Part one - What are Matt's impressions of Malaga, and its dual hosting of the BJK and Davis Cups? How is the region coping in the aftermath of its flooding tragedy.Part two (from 21 minutes) - Breaking down the Billie Jean King Cup draws, and picking our winners.Part three (from 41 minutes) - The Barbora Krejcikova-Jon Wertheim storyBuy 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.

12 Marras 202458min

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic to review the WTA Finals in Riyadh and look ahead to the ATP Finals in Turin. Part one - Coco Gauff’s thrilling victory over Zheng Qinwen in the final and what it might mean for the 2025 season. Part two (from 22 minutes) - Charlie Eccleshare shares his experience of being in Saudi Arabia to cover the WTA Finals. Part three (from 39 minutes) - Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe’s doubles victory in Riyadh; ATP Finals preview. Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, 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.

10 Marras 20241h 1min

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Solihull to wrap up the Group Stages of the WTA Finals and look ahead to finals weekend in Riyadh. Part one - Purple Group Review as Aryna Sabalenka seals year-end number one, there are promising signs for Elena Rybakina, and Zheng Qinwen brings in the crowds. Part two (from 20 minutes) - Orange Group Review as Coco Gauff earns a big win over Iga Swiatek but Barbora Krejcikova pinches first place. Part three (from 41 minutes) - Gauff vs Sabalenka & Zheng vs Krejcikova preview and predictions. Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, 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 ShopFollow us on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Marras 202453min

Catherine, David and Matt convene for a Sunday night pod to review Paris and the early stages of the WTA Finals. Part one - Zverev thrashes Humbert in Paris final; Humbert-Khachanov aggro; Alcaraz's comments about surface speed; David defends last week's Zverev takes; how much we'll miss Bercy. Part two (from 26 minutes) - Players and WTA Chief Executive Portia Archer face questions about Saudi Arabia; wins for Sabalenka, Swiatek, Paolini and Gauff discussed. Part three (from 57 minutes) - Doubles results from Riyadh; the Race to Turin is going down to the wire, but is that a good thing? Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, 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 ShopFollow us on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Marras 20241h 16min

Catherine, David and Matt bring you a preview of the WTA Finals which begin on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Part one - Purple Group preview and predictions; Rybakina announces Goran Ivanisevic as her new coach for 2025, can anyone stop Sabalenka in Riyadh? Part two (from 30 minutes) - White Group preview and predictions; Gauff's poor head-to-head against her group rivals. Part three (from 39 minutes) - The doubles draw Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, 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 ShopFollow us on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Marras 202452min

It was a big week for lots of the tours’ emerging talents as Catherine, David and Matt discuss titles for Jack Draper in Vienna, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Basel, and Zheng Qinwen in Tokyo. Part one: ATP Results - Draper takes down Khachanov impressively; Mpetshi Perricard redefines the second serve; young generation get the better of Zverev, Tsitsipas, Rublev et al; an update on the Race to Turin and a preview of Paris Part two (from 36 minutes): WTA Results - Zheng Qinwen improves to 29-4 since Wimbledon with a title in Tokyo; Olga Danilovic wins her first title since 2018. Part three (from 53 minutes): News - Dominic Thiem retires; Iga Swiatek commits to the BJK Cup Finals; The Bryan Brothers and Maria Sharapova will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2025, but Daniel Nestor won’t be. Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, 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 ShopFollow us on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Loka 20241h 15min