No US Open for Nadal; Olympics Re-Lived: 2004 Athens
We begin this episode by discussing the news that Rafael Nadal has opted not to defend his US Open title due to health risks before moving on to re-live the 2004 Olympics in Athens.It was a Games whic...
5 Aug 20201h 18min
Tennis is back; James Blake discusses the challenges
Tennis is back. But there are still question marks about the sport’s short-term future.In the first half of this episode we discuss the return of the WTA Tour in Palermo and the mood surrounding the U...
3 Aug 20201h 31min
Olympics Re-Lived: 2000 Sydney
The 2000 Sydney Olympics were a happier time. Steve Redgrave won his 5th gold for Great Britain and Cathy Freeman became a symbol of national reconciliation for Australia. In this episode, we look bac...
2 Aug 202057min
Olympics Re-Lived: 1996 Atlanta
David was at university, Catherine was 10 and Matt was a baby.The 1996 Atlanta Olympics saw Michael Johnson dominate, Britain struggle, and some wonderful tennis stories unfold.In this edition of the ...
1 Aug 202057min
Olympics Re-Lived: 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona
This is the first of several podcasts telling the story of modern tennis at the Olympic Games.We start with 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona, events that produced so many memorable moments. If you want t...
30 Jul 20201h 47min
Listener Qu's - Covid-19 and the future of tennis
We're back! And we're answering your questions, as selected by listeners Drew and David, who backed our crowdfunding Kickstarter so generously. Here are the questions:•Is it the players’ responsibilit...
27 Jul 20201h 13min
Yannick Noah Interview
The 1983 French Open champion, Yannick Noah, is our guest this week.In an exclusive and extensive interview with David Law, Noah tells stories in his inimitable style about the influence Arthur Ashe h...
20 Jul 20201h 23min
Wimbledon Re-Lived 2015: Plucky Watson, Serena’s Escape
The biggest scare Serena Williams faced en route to winning the Wimbledon title in 2015 came from an unlikely source, as Heather Watson pushed her right to the brink in a third-round match which encap...
12 Jul 20201h 5min
