Mats Wilander interview - 'Serena Williams Will Do The Calendar Slam'; 'Nick Kyrgios Can Do What Becker Did'; Heather Watson Has Top Ten Potential'
On middle Sunday we bring you a special bonus Tennis Podcast in association with the Telegraph and supported by BNP Paribas - an exclusive 1-1 interview with Mats Wilander.Speaking with Catherine Whitaker, Wilander says that Serena Williams will, in his view, win the calendar-year Grand Slam, that Nick Kyrgios is fully capable of winning Wimbledon this year, and that Heather Watson is 'Top Ten material'.He also raves about the form of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer and suggests we are in for a blockbuster week 2 of Wimbledon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Heinä 201515min
Wimbledon Day 6 - Champ Kvitova out; Brown back down to earth, James Ward heartbreak and Murray/Federer lose a set but make week 2
The defending champion Petra Kvitova has gone, and The Tennis Podcast team - David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live), Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare get together to talk about what went wrong. Plus, Dustin Brown’s hopes were ended, James Ward suffered a brave defeat, and Andy Murray and Roger Federer both lost sets. Is there anything to worry about? With middle-Sunday beckoning, Catherine gives a sneak preview of her exclusive interview with Mats Wilander, which will be in Sunday night’s podcast, and David gets all his predictions wrong. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Heinä 201519min
Wimbledon Day 5 - Watson’s Wimbledon Heartbreak As Serena Escapes; Venus Next; Dimitrov Downed; Kyrgios Moves On
After Heather Watson’s riveting, pulsating battle with Serena Williams, David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) swapped the commentary box for the Tennis Podcast microphone to talk to Catherine Whitaker and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare about an incredible day at Wimbledon. David lets us know what Watson’s crestfallen coach Diego Veronelli and GB Fed Cup captain Judy Murray said to hin on 5 Live straight afterwards, and Catherine relays everything seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander, who she watched it with, said to about the match. The Venus vs. Serena Williams clash is previewed, the loss of Grigor Dimitrov and the win for Nick Kyrgios discussed, and the podcast team look ahead to Saturday while asking ‘is the all-white rule too strict?' The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Heinä 201525min
Wimbledon Day 4 - Dustin Brown shocks Nadal; Ward, Murray, Federer through, Nick Kyrgios - brat or brilliant?
Dustin Brown recorded the biggest upset of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships so far, or did he? He was the fourth player ranked outside the world’s Top 100 in four years to knock Rafael Nadal out of the tournament. But this was still Nadal, twice a champion. Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joinsTennis Podcast presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law to look back on the spectacular performance of the dreadlocked German, and ask ‘what went wrong for Nadal?’ Elsewhere, Murray and Federer cruised through, with the Swiss throwing in a through the legs lob winner, and James Ward reached the third round for the first time. In our big debate, we discuss Nick Kyrgios, and ask ‘Brat or Brilliant?’ The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Heinä 201522min
Wimbledon Day 3 - Watson wins, Novak, Stan stroll, Nishikori, Ivanovic out; Plus, is Andy Murray Britain’s best sportsperson?
A couple of big names fell on Wednesday, with Nishikori withdrawing and Ivanovic going out, but Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka cruised through. But, as the Telegraph’s Jim White joins The Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon), the talk of the town is Heather Watson, who reached the third round, and now faces Serena Williams … The team also preview Thursday’s order of play, and discuss where Andy Murray sits among all time British sporting champions. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Heinä 201515min
Wimbledon Day 2 - Federer, Nadal, Kvitova cruise; Murray toils; Halep, Bouchard crash; Brits thrive
On a day when Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray made their 2015 Wimbledon bows, the Telegraph’s Chief Sports Feature Writer Oliver Brown joins Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live At Wimbledon) to talk about it all. Petra Kvitova won in half an hour to start her title defence, but the woman she beat in last year’s final, Eugenie Bouchard, and the third seed Simona Halep, both fell. It was also a fantastic day for British tennis, with Heather Watson saving match points to advance, four British men reaching round two for the first time since 2006, and Laura Robson playing creditably on her return from an 18 month injury. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Kesä 201522min
Wimbledon Day 1 - Hewitt Says Goodbye, Djokovic Strolls, Broady Breaks Through,
On a day when Lleyton Hewitt’s glorious Wimbledon singles career came to an end, Novak Djokovic cruised into round two and Stan Wawrinka also advanced. Aside from Hewitt’s 11-9 fifth set defeat to Jarkko Nieminen, one of the stories of the day was the comeback of Liam Broady from two sets to love down. Jonathan Liew of the Telegraph joins Catherine Whitaker and David Law to talk it through and look ahead to day 2. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Kesä 201521min
Wimbledon preview - Draws dissected, predictions, Top 50 Wimbledon players ever
As Wimbledon prepares to get underway, Tennis Podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker are joined by the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to dissect the singles draws. All three put their necks on the line with a string of predictions, Simon is grilled about his choices in the Telegraph website’s Top 50 men and women Wimbledon players ever, and David reminisces about his first queueing experience exactly 20 years ago. The Tennis Podcast is supported by BNP Paribas, the Bank for a changing world. It is brought to you in association with the Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Kesä 201537min
