Davis Cup Final Day 2 - Herbert/Mahut Keep French Hopes (And The Old Davis Cup Format) Alive; Will A Miracle Happen?

Davis Cup Final Day 2 - Herbert/Mahut Keep French Hopes (And The Old Davis Cup Format) Alive; Will A Miracle Happen?

The 2018 Davis Cup Final will head into Sunday with the tie still in the balance after Saturday’s doubles rubber delivered a thrilling match and a crucial point for France.

On The Tennis Podcast, Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts react to Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert’s victory over Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic, and we hear from Yannick Noah who explains why he was moved to tears during La Marseillaise.

What gave the French pair the edge? How was the atmosphere different from the opening day? What caused the fourth set aggro? What is it about doubles that suits Davis Cup so well? And, with today’s best-of-five set doubles match being the last of its kind in a Davis Cup final, what are some of the best doubles matches in the competition’s history?

Looking ahead to Sunday, David, Catherine and Matt agree that Noah will surely select Lucas Pouille. But might he also be tempted to pick Herbert? And how likely is it that France can pull off the comeback?

The reverse singles action in the final of the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas starts at 12pm GMT on Sunday, with France needing to win both matches. To watch a stream in the UK, go to www.daviscup.com.

The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly in association with Telegraph Sport, daily during this week’s Davis Cup final, and daily at the Grand Slam tournaments.

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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

Alcaraz-Ferrero split!

Alcaraz-Ferrero split!

Hours after the bombshell news that Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero have split, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by The Athletic's Matt Futterman to try to make sense of it, and speculate ...

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’?

The tennis off season is here and so are Catherine, David and Matt for their first catch up since the Davis Cup. Part one (00:00 - 26:12) - Reaction to our interview with Andy Murray and concerns as J...

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...

22 Nov 202554min

Davis Cup - Semis set after doubles drama

Davis Cup - Semis set after doubles drama

Catherine, David and Matt discuss a dramatic few days at the Davis Cup Finals. There’s chat about Spain coping with Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal, a doubles classic won by Germany against Argentina, a m...

21 Nov 202551min

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