US Open Day 7 - Sublime Stephens Puts Down A Marker; Serena Impresses Again; Nadal Tested By Brilliant Basilashvili

US Open Day 7 - Sublime Stephens Puts Down A Marker; Serena Impresses Again; Nadal Tested By Brilliant Basilashvili

With no obvious headline on Day 7 at the US Open, David and Catherine start the Tennis Podcast by purring over the form of Sloane Stephens and trying to pin down what makes her such a sublime player. They agree she has a sixth sense, but is she unstoppable at her best? It certainly felt like it against Elise Mertens.


Another good performance from Serena is discussed. How well did she do to weather the second set onslaught from Kaia Kanepi? Will the quietly impressive Karolina Pliskova provide her biggest test yet in the next round?


Dominic Thiem pulled off the result of the day on the men’s side, beating last year’s finalist Kevin Anderson in straight sets. Did Anderson’s five-setters catch up with him?


Thiem’s next opponent is Nadal. The world No.1 was rattled by the brilliance of Basilashvili, with the Georgian adopting a similar aggressive approach to Khachanov. Has Khachanov softened Nadal up? If so, can Thiem deliver the knockout blow?


Elsewhere, John Isner and Milos Raonic played a five-set match without any tiebreaks. How on earth did that happen?


On Monday, Maria Sharapova has been handed another night session slot. That’s four in a row. Is that fair?


There will daily editions of The Tennis Podcast throughout the US Open fortnight.


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

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Off season intrigue grows

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21 Des 20251h 11min

Alcaraz-Ferrero split!

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17 Des 202557min

2025 Season Review

2025 Season Review

Catherine, David and Matt, with the help of voice notes from an esteemed list of colleagues and Friends, look back on the 2025 tennis season. Part one (00:00 - 40:24) - A very special discussion betwe...

15 Des 20251h 44min

Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?

Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?

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8 Des 20251h 21min

The Big Andy Murray Interview

The Big Andy Murray Interview

In this very special episode, Catherine, David and Matt sit down for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with former World No.1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, just over a year since ...

1 Des 20251h 34min

Davis Cup Final - Cobolli clinches cup, is he Italy’s next big star?

Davis Cup Final - Cobolli clinches cup, is he Italy’s next big star?

Flavio Cobolli clinched a third successive Davis Cup for hosts Italy, and Catherine, David and Matt were in awe at his comeback win. The young Italian came back from losing a first set 1-6 against Ja...

23 Nov 20251h 10min

Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?

Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?

The Davis Cup Final for 2025 is set, and even though Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are not there, it still features Italy and Spain!Part One00.00 General euphoria from Catherine, David and Matt aft...

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