The Tennis Podcast

On middle Sunday we bring you a special bonus Tennis Podcast in association with the Telegraph and supported by BNP Paribas - an exclusive 1-1 interview with Mats Wilander. Speaking with Catherine Whitaker, Wilander says that Serena Williams will, in his view, win the calendar-year Grand Slam, that Nick Kyrgios is fully capable of winning Wimbledon this year, and that Heather Watson is 'Top Ten material'. He also raves about the form of Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Roger Federer and suggests we are in for a blockbuster week 2 of Wimbledon.                     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The defending champion Petra Kvitova has gone, and The Tennis Podcast team - David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live), Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon) and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare get together to talk about what went wrong.   Plus, Dustin Brown’s hopes were ended, James Ward suffered a brave defeat, and Andy Murray and Roger Federer both lost sets. Is there anything to worry about?   With middle-Sunday beckoning, Catherine gives a sneak preview of her exclusive interview with Mats Wilander, which will be in Sunday night’s podcast, and David gets all his predictions wrong.   The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Heather Watson’s riveting, pulsating battle with Serena Williams, David Law (BBC Radio 5 Live) swapped the commentary box for the Tennis Podcast microphone to talk to Catherine Whitaker and the Telegraph’s Charlie Eccleshare about an incredible day at Wimbledon.    David lets us know what Watson’s crestfallen coach Diego Veronelli and GB Fed Cup captain Judy Murray said to hin on 5 Live straight afterwards, and Catherine relays everything seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander, who she watched it with, said to about the match.   The Venus vs. Serena Williams clash is previewed, the loss of Grigor Dimitrov and the win for Nick Kyrgios discussed, and the podcast team look ahead to Saturday while  asking ‘is the all-white rule too strict?'   The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dustin Brown recorded the biggest upset of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships so far, or did he? He was the fourth player ranked outside the world’s Top 100 in four years to knock Rafael Nadal out of the tournament. But this was still Nadal, twice a champion. Telegraph Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs joinsTennis Podcast presenters Catherine Whitaker and David Law to look back on the spectacular performance of the dreadlocked German, and ask ‘what went wrong for Nadal?’   Elsewhere, Murray and Federer cruised through, with the Swiss throwing in a through the legs lob winner, and James Ward reached the third round for the first time.   In our big debate, we discuss Nick Kyrgios, and ask ‘Brat or Brilliant?’    The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A couple of big names fell on Wednesday, with Nishikori withdrawing and Ivanovic going out, but Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka cruised through.   But, as the Telegraph’s Jim White joins The Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live at Wimbledon), the talk of the town is Heather Watson, who reached the third round, and now faces Serena Williams …    The team also preview Thursday’s order of play, and discuss where Andy Murray sits among all time British sporting champions.   The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with The Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a day when Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray made their 2015 Wimbledon bows, the Telegraph’s Chief Sports Feature Writer Oliver Brown joins Tennis Podcast presenters David Law (BBC 5 Live) and Catherine Whitaker (Live At Wimbledon) to talk about it all.   Petra Kvitova won in half an hour to start her title defence, but the woman she beat in last year’s final, Eugenie Bouchard, and the third seed Simona Halep, both fell.   It was also a fantastic day for British tennis, with Heather Watson saving match points to advance, four British men reaching round two for the first time since 2006,  and Laura Robson playing creditably on her return from an 18 month injury.    The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph, and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a day when Lleyton Hewitt’s glorious Wimbledon singles career came to an end, Novak Djokovic cruised into round two and Stan Wawrinka also advanced.   Aside from Hewitt’s 11-9 fifth set defeat to Jarkko Nieminen, one of the stories of the day was the comeback of Liam Broady from two sets to love down.   Jonathan Liew of the Telegraph joins Catherine Whitaker and David Law to talk it through and look ahead to day 2.    The Tennis Podcast is produced in association with the Telegraph and supported by BNP Paribas, the bank for a changing world. www.wearetennis.com    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Wimbledon prepares to get underway, Tennis Podcast presenters David Law and Catherine Whitaker are joined by the Telegraph’s Tennis Correspondent Simon Briggs to dissect the singles draws.   All three put their necks on the line with a string of predictions, Simon is grilled about his choices in the Telegraph website’s Top 50 men and women Wimbledon players ever, and David reminisces about his first queueing experience exactly 20 years ago.   The Tennis Podcast is supported by BNP Paribas, the Bank for a changing world. It is brought to you in association with the Telegraph.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Andy Murray won a record equalling fourth Aegon Championships title, David Law and Catherine Whitaker get together one final time at The Queen's Club....until the Davis Cup. Murray talks to Catherine live on centre court about his title win while David joins British Davis Cup captain Leon Smith in the Player Lounge. According to Smith, Murray is the favourite for Wimbledon having begun to use his variety aggressively. He also gives the lowdown on the Great Britain against France Davis Cup tie. Meanwhile, Lleyton Hewitt is the legend of today and Viktor Troicki takes The Moet Moment challenge.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a rain interrupted semi finals day at the Aegon Championships, David had the chance to chat to Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho about his relationship with Rafael Nadal, what football can learn from tennis and the tears he shed when Andy Murray won Wimbledon.  He also talks about why he likes tennis, how he would like to spend time with Murray to compare notes on their respective sports, and how he could never cope with being a tennis coach - unable to give team-talks during a match.  Also in this epsiode, David and Catherine debate which of them is the bigger tennis fan (nerd) and Murray's former coach Miles Maclagan gives us his insight into how he will approach the prospect of playing two matches in one day.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a day when Andy Murray came back from a set down to defeat Gilles Muller, we hear from the British Number One about how he did it. Meanwhile, Catherine Whitaker asks Gilles Simon who has the best serve in the world, and how he blunted the Milos Raonic delivery. Toni Nadal gives an exclusive interview in which he talks about his nephew's quest for confidence, and how he will enter Wimbledon pain-free for the first time in years.  And Catherine and David Law are joined by one of the longest-running members of the media team at the Aegon Championships - Mr Robin Daniels - who worked with John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors at the peak of their powers. The Aegon Championships Tennis Podcast is brought to you in association with the Telegraph.        See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On another day of high drama at the Aegon Championships, David and Catherine are joined by special guest David Lewy to discuss the defeat of defending champion Grigor Dimitrov and the progress of three-time champion Andy Murray. Also in today's episode, Jamie Delgado and Gilles Muller join us to talk about Delgado's super-coach status.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following Stan Wawrinka's shock defeat on day three of the Aegon Championships, David Law chats to the victor, Kevin Anderson. Plus Ivan Ljubicic tells us about working working with Milos Raonic and Annabel Croft drops in to pick over the bones of another drama-filled day at the Queen's Club.And of course, David challenges Catherine to beat the listeners with her (awful) predictions.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What did Andy Murray think when he saw comedian Jack Whitehall and Liam Payne of One Direction play tennis? Find out in the latest Aegon Championships Tennis Podcast.  After another corking day of tennis at the Aegon Championships, David Law joins Catherine Whitaker and Simon Briggs from the Telegraph to talk it over. Judy Murray drops by to talk about her first ever experience of going into a player lounge, how Amelie Mauresmo has Andy Murray using his variet again, and whether she would be prepared to dance with Jonas Bjorkman!    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Epic matches, thrilling comebacks and the return of one of the greatest and most popular tennis players of all time. That was day one at the Aegon Championships, a day when Lleyton Hewitt was forced to call time on his Queen’s Club singles career.   We review Monday’s action in the company of Andy Murray’s former coach Miles Maclagan, talk exclusively to one of his current coaches, Jonas Bjorkman, and Catherine Whitaker speaks to Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka.   Four-time champion Roy Emerson is celebrated in Legends of Queen’s, John Isner takes part in Moet Moments - our 60-second tennis quiz - and another listener challenges Catherine to predict the results on day 2.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a special series of daily shows, the Aegon Championships Tennis Podcast in association with the Telegraph includes chat about the on-court action, interviews with the biggest stars and special tributes to the tournament’s legends (today, Rod Laver).   In the podcast - a free, downloadable, tennis radio show - Lleyton Hewitt looks ahead to competing at The Queen’s Club for the final time, Andy Murray talks coaching set-ups, and Nick Kyrgios tells us about a bizarre impulse buy.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David & Catherine meet at the immaculate grass courts of the Queen's Club to review a sensational conclusion to Roland Garros 2015 and to look ahead eagerly to the grass court season. Plus a special interview with Graham Kimpton - head groundskeeper at the Queen's Club - and Clive Brunskill - lead tennis photographer at Getty images.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario won the Roland Garros title three time, including her incredible victory as a 17-year-old in 1989. The Spaniard joins Catherine Whitaker to talk about her new role as a WTA Finals Ambassador, the Legends Classic she will play against Martina Navratilova in Singapore, and to look ahead to week two of the 2015 French Open. Will Rafa Nadal win a 10th title? Yes, she says. How did she amass a 4-3 career record against Serena Williams? Arantxa explains all. And what were her memories of that incredible first win in Paris?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The draw has been made for the French Open, and Catherine Whitaker is joined in the media cafe in Roland Garros by esteemed French journalist Carol Bouchard. What to make of a quarterfinal that could pit Djokovic against Nadal? What does that mean for the winner, for Federer, for Murray, for everyone!?   What is Amelie Mauresmo really like? Carol gives us the lowdown. And who does she think will come out on top in the GB vs. France Davis Cup tie?    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great Martina Navratilova joins David to talk about her childhood memories, her rivalry with Chris Evert, and her thoughts on the game today. Who does she think will come out on top in the upcoming French Open? Which of the young guns most excites her? Can Serena Williams surpass Steffi Graf Grand Slams singles titles won? And Serena vs. Martina - what would have happened? Plus, Rafael Nadal's battle with nerves, Novak Djokovic's dominance, and Andy Murray's opportunity.   Finally, Catherine Whitaker returns from our European clay court swing with a spring in her step and plenty of thoughts, opinions and dodgy predictions.         See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.