US Open Day 11 - Serena. Bianca. It Is On; Is This Dimitrov's Time?
Bianca Andreescu was not born when Serena Williams won her first US Open title in 1999. They will clash in the final on Saturday.After their respective semifinals, Catherine Whitaker and David Law shared a car back to Manhattan and talked about it on The Tennis Podcast.Plus, they preview the men's semifinals - Grigor Dimtrov vs. Daniil Medvedev and Rafael Nadal vs. Matteo Berrettini. Newsletter (including Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat). Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterSupport The Tennis Podcast - Want to help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing? Sign up for our December 1st reminder when we launch our 2020 crowdfunding campaign - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Syys 201940min
US Open Day 10 - New kids on the block. And Rafa.
After a pulsating day of quarterfinal action, it was mostly in with the new as a bunch of young guns showed what they'd got and reached the semifinals.Plus, Rafael Nadal.The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during Grand Slam events and weekly throughout the year.Support the show - we will crowdfund our 2020 season in December. For a reminder when our campaign opens on December 1st, sign up here http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcastNewsletter - Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Syys 201944min
US Open Day 9 - Federer Falls as Dimitrov Delivers; Serena’s Getting Closer
Roger Federer will not win the US Open in 2019. What happened against Grigor Dimitrov? David Law was courtside and explains all.Serena Williams won in 44 minutes. Was she that good?Jo Konta is out, the Daniil Medvedev story continues. Catherine Whitaker joins David to look back on the day session.Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat - all in our daily US Open newsletter. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterLeave us an iTunes review please! http://po.st/TTP_iTunesWant to help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing? Sign up for our December 1st reminder when we launch our 2020 crowdfunding campaign - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Syys 201934min
US Open Day 8 - A new Slam finalist beckons; Jaws on floor for Rafa
The World No.1 and defending champion departed, but it didn’t feel that surprising. Why? Catherine Whitaker and David Law explain all in the back of a car heading back from Flushing Meadows to Manhattan.They also talk about the angst they felt while watching Donna Vekic overcome Julia Goerges, the curious case of Alexander Zverev and his conqueror Diego Schwartzman.Then, after the evening session, David returns to talk about Nadal vs. Cilic and the burgeoning Bianca Andreescu.Rubbish Predictions, Memory Lane and Matt’s Stat - all in our daily US Open newsletter. Sign up free, here - http://po.st/TTP_NewsletterWant to help keep The Tennis Podcast going and growing? Sign up for our December 1st reminder when we launch our 2020 crowdfunding campaign - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Syys 201940min
US Open Day 7 - Konta Breaks New Ground; Wawrinka Knocks Out Injured Djokovic
Day 7 at the US Open began with a shock as Ash Barty lost to Qiang Wang, ended with another one as Stan Wawrinka knocked out Novak Djokovic, and included a big victory for Jo Konta over Karolina Pliskova. Catherine Whitaker and David Law (with a quick appearance from Matt Roberts) get stuck into it all on The Tennis Podcast. How has Konta changed as a player and a person over the past few months? What is it about playing Djokovic at Grand Slams that brings out the best in Wawrinka? And how does Djokovic's defeat change the complexion of the men's tournament? Elsewhere, Federer's exceptional performance is covered, Daniil Medvedev vs. New York is enjoyed once again, and Catherine and David give their updated reaction to the on-court interview between Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete with our predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast***SOCIAL MEDIA***Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_InstagramTwitter - http://po.st/TTP_TwitterFacebook - http://po.st/TTP_Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Syys 201944min
US Open Day 6 - Young Guns Having Some Fun, Some Not
Shortly after watching an electrifying Saturday night session together, Catherine Whitaker (Amazon Prime Video, Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport) reacted to everything they’d seen.They discuss Nick Kyrgios’ strange performance, a heart-breaking defeat for Denis Shapovalov, and Naomi Osaka’s statement win over Coco Gauff.In the day session, Bianca Andreescu showed off her skills to the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first time, Taylor Townsend backed up her big win over Simona Halep, and Rafael Nadal looked in awesome form. The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete with our predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast***SOCIAL MEDIA***Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_InstagramTwitter - http://po.st/TTP_TwitterFacebook - http://po.st/TTP_Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Syys 201945min
US Open Day 5 - Christopher Clarey on The Coco Gauff Story, Serena’s Chase For 24, Nick Kyrgios’ Behaviour & Damian Steiner’s Sacking
David Law is joined by esteemed New York Times journalist Christopher Clarey to discuss the major stories from this year’s US Open so far. They talk about the way in which Coco Gauff’s run is transcending tennis, Serena Williams’s chase for 24, how the sport should deal with Nick Kyrgios, and the reasons behind umpire Damian Steiner's dismissal. Finally, the best of the action from Friday at Flushing Meadows is wrapped up, including an update on the health of Novak Djokovic’s shoulder, and news of the way in which Daniil Medvedev antagonised the crowd and then thanked them for booing him in an extraordinary post-match interview. The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete daring/dodgy predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast***SOCIAL MEDIA***Instagram - http://po.st/TTP_InstagramTwitter - http://po.st/TTP_TwitterFacebook - http://po.st/TTP_Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Elo 201934min
US Open Day 4 - Serve-and-Volley Lives, Evans vs. Federer, Post-coital Cigarettes
After the washout on Wednesday, Thursday was throbbing with matches at the US Open.Taylor Townsend was the feel-good story, reminding us all what serve-and-volley tennis feels like to watch. She knocked out Simona Halep.Dan Evans set up a belter against Roger Federer. Do the Tennis Podcast team think he stands a chance?And Simon Briggs was back to talk about the tennis he's seen so far, deleted tweets and post-coital cigarettes ...The Tennis Podcast is produced daily during the US Open, in association with Telegraph Sport.To receive our daily newsletter from the Slams, complete daring/dodgy predictions and Matt's stat - http://po.st/TTP_Newsletter.We crowdfund a new season of the podcast ever December. If you would like to support us and receive a reminder on December 1st, put your e-mail address down here - http://po.st/SupportTheTennisPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Elo 201941min
