US Open Day 6 - Big Names Survive; Fognini’s Disgrace; Worst Handshake Ever?

US Open Day 6 - Big Names Survive; Fognini’s Disgrace; Worst Handshake Ever?

In what has otherwise become known as the Upset Open, the big names just about avoided defeat on Saturday, but The Tennis Podcast team had plenty to get their teeth into.

How close did World No.1 Karolina Pliskova come to going out? Is her arm injury going to be a deciding factor in how far she goes?

Much of the conversation in New York on Saturday centred around the behaviour of Fabio Fognini. The Italian had already been fined $24,000 by organisers after verbally abusing umpire Louise Engzell during his singles match, but word came through that he had been thrown out of the doubles as well. Podcast presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law discuss the detail of the case, and have their say about what should be done about it.

The Naomi Osaka vs. Jelena Ostapenko match that Catherine was so looking forward to isn’t going to happen, as both lost. Our presenters are still able to marvel at the no-look handshake Ostapenko dished out to Daria Kasatkina.

They also look ahead to Sunday’s play, which is highlighted by the women’s singles matches between Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova, and those involving Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova. And there’s the latest instalment of the fledgling career of 18-year-old Canadian Denis Shapovalov to discuss.

A new edition of The Tennis Podcast is available to download after play every day during the US Open. Presented by broadcasters Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport, BBC 5 Live) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport), it is produced weekly throughout the year, and daily at the Grand Slam tournaments, in association with Telegraph Sport and Eurosport.

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Aus Open Preview with Pam Shriver!

Aus Open Preview with Pam Shriver!

The one and only Pam Shriver joins Catherine, David and Matt to get hyped for the start of the Australian Open.Part one - Tales from the press conference room as Novak Djokovic enters this Australian ...

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Aus Open Media Day - Alcaraz faces Ferrero questioning

Aus Open Media Day - Alcaraz faces Ferrero questioning

Catherine and Matt and are joined by The Athletic’s Matt Futterman to discuss the major talking points from media day, where the vibes were mostly very good. There’s chat about Carlos Alcaraz and Iga ...

16 Jan 1h 6min

Aus Open Draws - Winners, losers, picks and shocks

Aus Open Draws - Winners, losers, picks and shocks

It was draw day at the Australian Open on Thursday and Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect them, make predictions, and pick out the must-watch round one matches. Part one - Women’s Draw. Wil...

15 Jan 1h 29min

Aus Open - Inside The One Point Slam

Aus Open - Inside The One Point Slam

Catherine, David and Matt are together in Melbourne for the Australian Open and we start our coverage Down Under by reacting to the One Point Slam which we all attended on the Rod Laver Arena on Wedne...

14 Jan 50min

Poland win United Cup, but is Swiatek’s form a worry?

Poland win United Cup, but is Swiatek’s form a worry?

Catherine is in Melbourne and David and Matt are heading there soon, but first we catch up on all the results from the first week of the 2026 tennis season. Part one (00:00 - 39:14) We discuss how Pol...

11 Jan 1h 29min

2026 - Who’s started well, and who hasn’t?

2026 - Who’s started well, and who hasn’t?

The new tennis season is underway! David, Matt and Catherine in Perth discuss everything that’s happened so far. Part one (00:00 - 42:43) All the talking points from the United Cup in Perth, including...

5 Jan 1h 33min

Cheap, flat and shallow. Did anyone really win the Battle of the Sexes?

Cheap, flat and shallow. Did anyone really win the Battle of the Sexes?

Catherine and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare to review The Battle of the Sexes and look ahead to the new tennis season. Part one (00:00 - 27:12) How did the reality of the Battle...

29 Des 20251h 20min

Off season intrigue grows

Off season intrigue grows

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on bits and bobs of news as the off season begins to draw to a close. Part one (00:00 - 26:20) We start with some more reaction to Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Fer...

21 Des 20251h 11min

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