Episode 62 - Murray & Lendl Split; Wilander on Super Coaches; Federer / Edberg Love-in
Two days after Andy Murray and Ivan Lendl announced that they were going their separate ways, the Tennis Podcast returns to pick over the bones. Catherine and David give their theories about what happened and choose their preferred replacement. Bob Brett? Larry Stefanki? John McEnroe? And we speak to Mats Wilander, who coached Grand Slam champion Marat Safin, and knows what it is like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Mars 201452min
Episode 61 - Stan's The Man; Rough On Rafa; Li Na - What A Speech!
The Australian Open for 2014 is at an end, and we have a new Grand Slam tennis champion with victory for Stanislas Wawrinka over an injured Rafael Nadal. Catherine and David ask if the crowd were out of order to boo Rafa, and revel in Stan's performance and Li Na's victory speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Jan 201417min
Episode 60 - Nadal vs. Federer Preview/Predictions; Stanimal; Li Na or Cibulkova?
On the eve of another Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer Grand Slam semifinal, Catherine and David mull over the possibilities and come to a conclusion about who will win. They also discuss the incredible rise of Stanimal, and the women's final between Li Na and Dominika Cibulkova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Jan 201432min
Magnus Norman interview
As Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Novak Djokovic in a stunning run at the Australian Open, we talk to his coach Magnus Norman, who Mats Wilander called 'the best coach in the world'. Norman explains why he advises ex-players to coach kids first, and what he thinks Wawrinka will do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Jan 20146min
Episode 59 - Emergency Tennis Podcast 2 - Del Potro how could you?
We all had a little chuckle when David's pick for the women's semifinals, Petra Kvitova, lost in round one, but when his pick for the men's title, Juan Martin Del Potro, lost in the second, it prompted a full-force guffaw, and an inquest. While we were at it, we looked at the third round match-ups and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jan 201418min
Episode 58 - An Emergency Tennis Podcast
With David having picked Petra Kvitova to reach the semifinals (she lost first round), and Juan Martin Del Potro (his pick for the title) losing the first set of his first round match, an emergency Tennis Podcast episode was swiftly convened on day three of the Australian Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Jan 20149min
Episode 57 - Australian Open preview; Legendary coach chat; Will David stick with Del Potro?
As the year's first Grand Slam title begins in Melbourne, Catherine and David look ahead to who will be the runners and riders that matter. What do they think of the legends coming back into the sport to coach the top players? Who will have the greatest impact? And is David still sticking with Juan Martin Del Potro to win the title? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Jan 20141h 4min
Episode 56 - Back-stage at the Royal Albert Hall with Annabel Croft and a half-naked Goran Ivanisevic
You thought the tennis season drew to a close with the Davis Cup final, but no, it all ends at the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London. There, Catherine and David chatted to Annabel Croft, and Goran Ivanisevic - as he lay half-naked on the treatment table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 Dec 201318min
