Wimbledon Day 13 - Is Roger Federer The Greatest Sports Person Ever?

Wimbledon Day 13 - Is Roger Federer The Greatest Sports Person Ever?

After Roger Federer became the only man ever to win eight Grand Slam title singles titles and 19 Grand Slam crowns overall, The Tennis Podcast discussed where he sits in the pantheon of all-time greats - and not just in tennis.

Is he better than Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, and Rafael Nadal (who has a winning record against him)? Are his achievements superior to those of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Usain Bolt? Impossible questions to answer, perhaps, but that doesn’t stop David Law and the Telegraph’s Simon Briggs and Charlie Eccleshare from trying to on the podcast.

The debate comes after Federer ruthlessly dispatched Marin Cilic, who’s movement was impeded by a bad blister, to win the title in straight sets.

How much of Cilic’s capitulation was physical, and how much was mental and emotional, or did the former lead to the latter?

We also review a mixed doubles title for Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis, the doubles successes of Marcelo Melo and Lukas Kubot, and Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makaraova, and the triumphs of Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid, and Jordanne Whiley.

The Tennis Podcast will return next week with a one-hour special - The Roger Federer Story - in which David Law remembers attending his debut when Federer was 16, and the years that followed.

The Tennis Podcast is a downloadable tennis radio show, available on iPhones and android phones and tablets. It is produced in association with Telegraph Sport and Eurosport.

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Aus Open Day 8 - The day the big guns arrived

Aus Open Day 8 - The day the big guns arrived

Catherine, David and Matt review a day which promised much only to deliver little in the way of drama, but did feature several incredible performances from some of the sport’s biggest names and rising...

25 Jan 1h 14min

Aus Open Day 7 - Are Sinner and Djokovic lucky to still be in the tournament?

Aus Open Day 7 - Are Sinner and Djokovic lucky to still be in the tournament?

Catherine, David and Matt catch up at the end of a day of scorching heat in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both survived very different scares. Part one - Men’s results. We cover all t...

24 Jan 1h 12min

Aus Open Day 6 - Things are about to get serious

Aus Open Day 6 - Things are about to get serious

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a day which saw almost all of the big names win through to set up a series of enticing Last 16 matches. Part one - Women’s results. We discuss Coco Gauff’s comeback a...

23 Jan 1h 13min

Aus Open Day 5 - What led to Osaka aggro?

Aus Open Day 5 - What led to Osaka aggro?

Catherine, David and Matt are together to look back on Stan Wawrinka’s epic victory and a day with some aggro as well as the first big upset in the women’s draw. Part one - Men’s results. We discuss W...

22 Jan 1h 10min

Aus Open Day 4 - Where does this loss leave Raducanu?

Aus Open Day 4 - Where does this loss leave Raducanu?

Part one - Men’s results. We discuss Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev withstanding good performances from Yannick Hanfmann and Quentin Halys, Alex de Minaur weathering a bit of a storm on Laver, Ale...

21 Jan 1h 7min

Aus Open Day 3 - Keys, Sinner start title defences well

Aus Open Day 3 - Keys, Sinner start title defences well

Catherine, David and Matt gathered on an outside court towards the end of day three as round one came to a close. Part one - We focus on the day’s fun matches including Madison Keys coming through the...

20 Jan 1h 10min

Aus Open Day 2 - Big guns progress, but who looked best?

Aus Open Day 2 - Big guns progress, but who looked best?

Part one - Women’s results. We cover Iga Swiatek passing a pretty tough test against Yuan Yue, Mirra Andreeva’s Mix credentials after her comeback win over Donna Vekic, victories for Coco Gauff and Am...

19 Jan 1h 17min

Aus Open Day 1 - How did post-Ferrero Alcaraz look?

Aus Open Day 1 - How did post-Ferrero Alcaraz look?

Catherine, David and Matt review an opening day which saw the big contenders advance at night after a fun day session filled with upsets. Part one - Men’s Results. We discuss Carlos Alcaraz’s first ma...

18 Jan 1h 15min

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