Talking ‘Changeover’ and the Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry with Giri Nathan

Talking ‘Changeover’ and the Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry with Giri Nathan

For this episode, Catherine and Matt speak to Giri Nathan, author of a new book called ‘Changeover’, all about the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

We talk about how their epic match at the 2022 US Open gave Giri the idea for the book, what separates these two from other players in the post Big 3 era, and how Giri went about capturing all the key moments from the 2024 season for the book.

Giri tells the story of his airport encounter with Sinner on the day that Sinner’s doping violation became public, we compare Sinner’s steady rise with Alcaraz’s prodigious results, and there’s consideration of Novak Djokovic’s role in their young rivalry.

Finally, we end with some thoughts about the US Open, and a quick fire round of questions about what the future might hold for these two players and this rivalry.

Changeover is out in the US on Tuesday 19th August and in the UK on Thursday 11th September.


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Episode 7 - Olympic Preview, Janko Tipsarevic interview

Episode 7 - Olympic Preview, Janko Tipsarevic interview

The Olympic Games have arrived in London, and tennis returns to Wimbledon. David and Catherine discuss their favourite Olympic tennis memories and look at the draws for the 2012 event. In an exclusive interview, World No.8 Janko Tipsarevic talks about the Davis Cup triumph which propelled him into the Top Ten, which of the Top 4 players he would like to play 'for his life', and what he wants to do after retirement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Juli 201231min

Episode 6 - Wimbledon Review, All Hail Federer/Serena, Bad Luck Murray, Pat Cash Interview

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Recorded an hour after the men's singles final at Wimbledon, David and Catherine review Roger Federer's achievement in winning a 17th Grand Slam tournament and returning to No.1. They talk about Andy Murray, speculate about if and when he will win one, and pay tribute to Serena Williams. The Tennis Podcast also features an exclusive interview with Pat Cash, who won the Wimbledon title 25 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Juli 201227min

Episode 5 - Mark Philippoussis Interview, Wimbledon Half-Term Report, Catherine Predicts Two New Champions

Episode 5 - Mark Philippoussis Interview, Wimbledon Half-Term Report, Catherine Predicts Two New Champions

With the first week of Wimbledon complete, David and Catherine get together to review the most stunning upset the tournament has ever known, analyse the form of the remaining contenders, and come up with their predictions for week two. Catherine plumps for two new champions, David sticks to his guns, and then there's the our in-depth, exclusive interview. In Episode 5, it is with Mark Philippoussis, who tells us about his mindset going into that fateful match against Pete Sampras at the Australian Open, his hope to have children, and why he disagrees with Marat Safin about the merits of Andy Murray employing Ivan Lendl as his coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juli 201249min

Episode 4 - Grigor Dimitrov interview, Wimbledon preview, More predictions (will he ever learn?)

Episode 4 - Grigor Dimitrov interview, Wimbledon preview, More predictions (will he ever learn?)

A Wimbledon preview, including a dissection of Andy Murray's awful draw, more predictions (will David ever learn?, plus an exclusive interview with the man known as 'Baby Fed' - Grigor Dimitrov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Juni 201235min

Episode 3 - Michael Chang Interview, French Open Review, Grass Preview

Episode 3 - Michael Chang Interview, French Open Review, Grass Preview

What did Michael Chang think when his coach told him that fourth round run would be a good result in the 1989 French Open? How did he cope with being the youngest-ever French Open champion? And who does he think is the most talented player in history? Find out in an exclusive, in-depth interview in Episode 3 of The Tennis Podcast. Meanwhile, with the clay court season reaching its climax and the grass court season about to begin, David Law and Catherine Whitaker ponder whether Novak Djokovic can complete the most extraordinary tennis comeback in history to hold all four Slams at the same time. All this is brought to you from inside The Queen's Club, home of the AEGON Championships, and it all gets a bit much for David.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Juni 201225min

Episode 2 - Gaston Gaudio interview, French Open update and what's the biggest Grand Slam upset in history?

Episode 2 - Gaston Gaudio interview, French Open update and what's the biggest Grand Slam upset in history?

After an embarassing Frech Open prediction, David holds his hands up in Episode 2, Catherine tries not to gloat and they talk Grand Slam upsets. Later, Gaston Gaudio tells The Tennis Podcast what John McEnroe's last words of advice were before the 2004 French Open final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juni 201228min

The Tennis Podcast Episode 1 - An interview with Carlos Moya, a French Open preview, and a few rows

The Tennis Podcast Episode 1 - An interview with Carlos Moya, a French Open preview, and a few rows

Presented by tennis commentator David Law, the first episode of The Tennis Podcast features an exclusive, in-depth interview with former World No.1 Carlos Moya, predictions for the French Open, and a number of disagreements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Maj 201231min

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