BJK Cup Finals Day 5 - Sara Errani, what did you just do?!

A two-year suspension, a 33-page document, and a tennis world in shock. That was the result of a hearing into Maria Sharapova's failed doping test. Here's an emergency Tennis Podcast that discusses it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Kesä 201621min

He’s only the third man to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time, just two behind Rafael Nadal on 14, and five behind Roger Federer on 17, but where will Novak Djokovic end up when his career finally comes to a close? In a Tennis Podcast to review the men’s and women’s French Open finals, we flash back to when presenter David Law interviewed Federer in August 2010, while the great man was the same age as Djokovic is now (29), and on 16 Grand Slam titles. Law asked Federer if he would be satisfied with another three major titles over the five years that followed. Hear what Federer had to say. So, where was Djokovic’s final against Andy Murray won and lost? And how big an impact has his coaching team, led by Boris Becker, had? All discussed on the latest podcast. The rise of Garbine Muguruza to Grand Slam champion is also covered, as is the pursuit of 22 major titles by Serena Williams. Will she finally get over the line at Wimbledon? Co-host Catherine Whitaker goes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Kesä 201638min

Andy Murray is trying to be the first British man in 81 years to win the French Open, Djokovic will try to complete a career Grand Slam on Sunday, Garbine Muguruza is after her first ever major title, and Serena Williams is trying to tie Steffi Graf on 22. The only prediction anyone can make with confidence is that tennis is in for an emotional weekend.  After a day packed with semifinals, tennis broadcasters Catherine Whitaker and David Law convened for a Tennis Podcast which reviewed a scintillating performance from Murray to knock out defending champion Stan Wawrinka, and assess his chances in the final. We hear from Grand Slam champions Mats Wilander and Thomas Johansson, and Wimbledon runner-up Mark Philippoussis about what they see as the keys to victory for Murray against Djokovic.  In the women’s final, the physical condition of Serena Williams is discussed - she was revealed to have an ‘adductor injury’ after her semifinal win over Kiki Bertens. And we talk about her... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Kesä 201655min

After play was called off for the day because of bad weather on Monday, the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joined Catherine Whitaker to discuss week one and look ahead to week two. Will the tournament get back on track, or is a third Monday in store?  What does the future look like for Rafael Nadal after his shock withdrawal because of a wrist injury? What will new super-coach John McEnroe bring to the career of Milos Raonic? How is Andy Murray looking now that he has got his tournament back on track? And who is Shelby Rogers, and how did she get to the quarterfinals? Whitaker and Briggs wade through it all, before wading back to their respective hotels.  The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Touko 201625min

Andy Murray was one of the favourites for the title a week ago, but after two five-set epics against players ranked outside the world's Top 100, does he still have a chance of going all the way? Catherine Whitaker is joined by the Telegraph's Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to discuss an eventful first five days in Paris. The Murray/Mauresmo situation is detailed, Murray's travails covered, and Briggs assesses whether the British player still needs to find a Super Coach or not. And what of Djokovic, Nadal, Serena and Azarenka after first two rounds? The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph.           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Touko 201618min

The French Open for 2016 is upon us, the draws have been made, and Catherine Whitaker is in Paris for the fortnight. David Law isn't, but that doesn't stop them getting together to pour over the potential match-ups and make the usual batch of sweeping, and most likely ill conceived predictions. We hear from Magnus Norman, coach to Stan Wawrinka, about how you beat Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam tournament, from catherine about what Roland Garros is like (full of quiche, apparently) and from David about how the French Open caused him to fail his A-levels.  The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph. This preview edition of the Tennis Podcast is sponsored by Racquet Magazine, a new, print-only, quarterly tennis magazine which 'does justice to the game we love—from tennis' buccaneering past to its modern global culture'. Find out more: https://goo.gl/d6cgAH.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Touko 201639min

Serena Williams had not won a tournament all year, until now, and after lifting the trophy in Rome for a fourth time, Martina Navratilova told The Tennis Podcast that she is still very much the favourite for the French Open title.  The great Navratilova also thinks Novak Djokovic is still the one to beat on the men's side, even though Andy Murray's straight sets win over the Serb in the Rome final will have given hope to the rest. Presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law convened to discuss the week that was in Rome, the emergence of Madison Keys, and to debate who Murray's next coach will be. It got a bit heated when the subject of Ivan Lendl came up. The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Touko 201643min

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray for a 12th time in 13 meetings to banish memories of his early loss to Jiri Vesely in Monte Carlo, and our presenter David Law now believes that he will go on to finally land that elusive Roland Garros crown. Law is joined by Catherine Whitaker from Madrid, who witness the Djokovic express close up in a final that became increasingly intriguing as it went on. There’s also talk of Simona Halep’s title win, the returning Serena Williams in Rome, and a poll about who is now favourite for the women’s title at the French Open in a few weeks time.  The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Touko 201627min