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Serena Williams has published an article in Vogue announcing that she is “evolving away” from tennis, with the upcoming US Open expected to be her final tournament. It will bring to an end one of the greatest sporting careers of all time.  In the first part of this podcast, Catherine, David and Matt react to the news, discuss the effect it will have on tennis, and offer some reflections on Serena’s career.  We then get into the biggest stories from Canada so far, including encouraging signs and dramatic matches for Bianca Andreescu, Coco Gauff’s toughness, and defeats for Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas which have left the men’s draw wide open.  FRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCAST:  Friends help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Read Serena’s Vogue essay - https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-retirement-in-her-own-words Read our profile in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast And on Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the US Open series in full swing, Catherine, David and Matt review title runs for Daria Kasatkina, Nick Kyrgios, Liudmila Samsonova and Daniil Medvedev.  In what way did Kasatkina use her game to pick apart some big hitters? Does this title for Kyrgios in DC feel different to his one in 2019? How significant is it that Medvedev has ended his losing streak in finals? And what can we read into so many Russians doing well after their Wimbledon ban?  There’s also chat about Shelby Rogers, Elias Ymer, Coco Gauff’s win over Naomi Osaka, the breakthrough of Elizabeth Mandlik, the Washington heat, and Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Montreal.  FRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCAST:  Friends help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Read our profile in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast And on Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

David’s back! Fresh from his holiday, he joins Catherine and Matt to talk all about the last week in tennis, headlined by Caroline Garcia’s victory over Iga Swiatek and subsequent title in Warsaw, as well as Jannik Sinner’s victory in Umag.  Has Garcia provided the rest of the tour with a blueprint for how to beat Swiatek? How much longer might she be able to keep up this red hot form? And what’s giving Sinner the edge in his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz? There’s also chat about titles for Marie Bouzkova and Alex de Minaur, some aggro between Jenson Brooksby and Frances Tiafoe, Emma Raducanu’s decision to work with Dmitry Tursunov, and a preview of the week ahead as the hard court swing heats up in San Jose and Washington. FRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCAST:  Friends help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read our profile in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast And on Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a minute but we're back for the first time since Wimbledon to catch up on everything which has happened over the last couple of weeks. With David away on holiday, Catherine and Matt are joined by friend of the pod Charlie Eccleshare for a long overdue appearance!  In a packed show, we discuss the strangeness of the post-Wimbledon period in tennis, titles for Lorenzo Musetti, Bernarda Pera and Casper Ruud, the return to form of Dominic Thiem and Anett Kontaveit, our early US Open favourites, Naomi Osaka's split with Wim Fissette, Serena Williams' intention to play a full schedule ahead of New York, the cancellation of the ATP China swing, the extraordinary honesty from Daria Kasatkina and Andrey Rublev in their interview with Russian journalist Vitya Kravchenko, and the ATP's partnership with You Can Play, an organisation committed to furthering LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.  BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Watch Kasatkina & Rublev’s interview (TW: homophobic slurs) - https://t.co/gUjAYcxFIG Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast And on Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in a great four-set final, Catherine, David and Matt got together for one last Wimbledon 2022 pod. We discussed where the final was won and lost, the press conferences, what the future might hold for both players, the significance of Wimbledon as a tournament for Djokovic, and the Grand Slam Race. There's also a round up of the doubles and juniors results as well as chat about Shingo Kunieda completing the career Golden Slam and heartbreak for Alfie Hewett. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. We've got David's Diary, our Wimbledon 2022 Review, and a couple of Q&A episodes coming soon. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elena Rybakina is a Wimbledon champion, coming from a set down to defeat Ons Jabeur in an exciting final on Saturday. How did Rybakina overcome her nerves to turn the match around? What could Jabeur have done differently? And will both players win slams in the future? Catherine, David and Matt go through it all while reviewing the match. There's also chat about the questioning Rybakina received on her lack of celebration and the fact she was born in Moscow, Jabeur's upbeat press conference, and her incredible connection with the fans. We also preview the men's final between Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic and run through more of today's results, including the girls' final and lots of wheelchair action. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Novak Djokovic will face Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon men's final after Djokovic's four set victory over Cameron Norrie on Friday. Why does Djokovic keep having slow starts? How did he turn the match around? Where might Sunday's final be won and lost? And in what ways was Kyrgios' pre final press conference his most candid and interesting of the tournament? These are all questions for Catherine, David and Matt on the pod. To preview the women's final, we hear from Reem Abulleil, a journalist who has followed Ons Jabeur's career more closely than anyone. She tells us about Jabeur's journey to this point, how she's evolved as a player and as a person into a Grand Slam contender, and why Jabeur's run is resonating so strongly in the Arab world. Looking ahead to the match, can Jabeur nullify the Rybakina power? And who will deal with the occasion better? Finally, we wrap up all the other results and talk about a big day for wheelchair tennis, headlined by a couple of epic wins for Alfie Hewett. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a podcast in two halves!  In the first part, David and Matt react to Rafael Nadal’s withdrawal from Wimbledon, the bombshell news which broke at around 7pm on Thursday. How did the story unfold throughout the day? And what reasons did Nadal give for his decision?  Earlier, Catherine, David and Matt were joined by Simon Briggs to talk about Ons Jabeur and Elena Rybakina reaching the women’s final. We covered their semi-final performances, the Jabeur story and why it’s so important, and the thorny issue of nationality in tennis and why it’s a big talking point with Rybakina, who was born in Moscow, now in with a big chance of lifting the trophy.  BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few hours after Rafael Nadal's extraordinary victory over Taylor Fritz in a fifth set tiebreak, Catherine, David and Matt react to all the drama. How did he manage his ab injury to still win the match? Should Fritz have done better? And will Nadal even be able to play his semi-final? Elsewhere, we discuss Nick Kyrgios' tennis and the way he responded to questions about being his court summons. In the women's draw, is Simona Halep now the favourite for the title after another Centre Court masterclass against Amanda Anisimova? Or will Elena Rybakina's power be too much even for her? We also talk about Novak Djokovic's winning streak on Centre Court, drama as Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury demanded for Hawkeye to be turned off, tomorrow's order of play, and our curry with Billie Jean King! BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a day of high emotions and comebacks with all four quarter-finals being won by the player who lost the opening set, meaning that we had plenty to get stuck into as we recorded in fading light at Wimbledon. Why did Djokovic's comeback against Sinner feel inevitable? In what way did Norrie connect with the Wimbledon fans today? What made the hug between Niemeier and Maria so special? And how did Jabeur take charge in her victory over Bouzkova? BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On what used to be Magic Monday, everything felt a lot calmer and more manageable at Wimbledon today, meaning we had time to do our favourite thing and record on site. But there was no shortage of talking points as the quarter-final line-ups were completed.  In what way was Nick Kyrgios a changed man? How did Cristian Garin complete the first two sets to love comeback of the tournament against Alex de Minaur? And how will Taylor Fritz and Rafael Nadal match up in their quarter-final? In the women's draw, we talk about Simona Halep’s incredible performance in her first match back on Centre Court since winning the title in 2019, her quarter-final with Amanda Anisimova, Ajla Tomljanovic’s emotions, and the issue of Elena Rybakina representing Kazakhstan but being born in Moscow. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's always a keen sense of history at Wimbledon, but even more so today as former champions - from Angela Mortimer to Roger Federer - all gathered to celebrate 100 years of Centre Court. Catherine, David and Matt talk about the special parade of champions and review all the matches which took place on Middle Sunday. How did Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz and can they form a rivalry? Just how good is Novak Djokovic's form? Is Ons Jabeur in David's Mix yet? And how big is this opportunity for Tatjana Maria, Jule Neimeier, David Goffin and Cameron Norrie? BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 1000th episode we got to talk about a lot of aggro between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas, a shock defeat for the World No.1 Iga Swiatek, and Amanda Anisimova backhands. The tennis gods must have been looking down on us.  BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tennis finished early on Friday which meant that for the first time since the tournament began we got to record on site! But there was no shortage of stories and we get stuck into statement performances from Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Ons Jabeur, British success in the form of Cameron Norrie and Heather Watson, notable wins for Frances Tiafoe and Jelena Ostapenko, and mini upsets with defeats for Angelique Kerber and Maria Sakkari. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was another eventful day at Wimbledon, with wins for Katie Boulter and Liam Broady standing out from a British perspective. Catherine, David and Matt talk about why they were pretty big deals and get stuck in to all of the other big talking points. Is Nick Kyrgios in The Mix? When will Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal start playing better? And how is round three shaping up? We also talk about the form of Petra Kvitova, leftover aggro from Harmony Tan and Tamara Korpatsch, and the Wimbledon roof policy. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was a morning after the night before feel to Day 3 at Wimbledon. Rain delayed the start of play by a couple of hours and when it eventually did begin, defeats for Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray dampened home spirits. In a podcast which goes in many directions, Catherine, David and Matt discuss those results and the press conferences which followed, as well as the rest of the day’s stories, including a much better performance from Novak Djokovic, Anett Kontaveit’s covid struggles, Garbine Muguruza’s total lack of confidence, the wide open section in the men’s draw, and unmissable aggro involving doubles partners Tamara Korpatsch and Harmony Tan.  BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a day which began with Matteo Berrettini’s withdrawal after testing positive for covid-19, and ended with Serena Williams’ departing Centre Court possibly for the last time after a dramatic loss to Harmony Tan, meaning it was a day of big emotions all round. As the clock ticked past midnight, Catherine, David and Matt tried to process it all. How did it feel to watch Serena again? And what might she do next? We also talked about battling wins for Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Coco Gauff, Nick Kyrgios’ press conference, Iga Swiatek opening Centre Court and our New York Times appearance! BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Read us in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.html Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day one at Wimbledon began slowly with rain suspending play for a few hours, but soon came to life with Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray on Centre, a couple of epic five setters with big implications for the men's draw, and David's finalist prediction coming crashing down. Catherine, David and Matt got together at Tennis Podcast Towers to talk it all through: - Jabeur puts Roland Garros behind her - Haddad Maia defeated, David despairs - Raducanu embraces Centre Court debut - Djokovic wins but doesn’t look quite right - Murray's underarm serve  - Alcaraz wins five set thriller  - Hurkacz loses bizarre match to Davidovich Fokina - Lowest first day attendance since 2007 BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Last week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived were released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine, David and Matt are back together, sitting on a bench above Court 18, to look ahead to Wimbledon 2022. With less than one day to go until the tournament starts, we look through the draws, discuss what the players said on media day, and scrutinise David's predictions. Why does Simona Halep not have the honour of opening Centre Court on Tuesday? What do we expect from Serena Williams this fortnight? Has Ons Jabeur put what happened at Roland Garros behind her? How quickly will Rafael Nadal find his feet on the grass? Who is the biggest threat to Novak Djokovic in the top half? And what's the latest with Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu's injuries? BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. This week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived will be released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Serena Williams is back! Catherine, David and Matt react to the news that she’s playing doubles in Eastbourne before heading to Wimbledon for singles. How did we feel when she announced her return? And how might she fare at Wimbledon?  More good news followed this week when Rafael Nadal announced that his radio frequency ablation therapy had gone well and that he plans to play Wimbledon, but Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal and doubts over the fitness of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu did dampen spirits.  We cover all of that, review title-winning weeks for Matteo Berrettini, Hubert Hurkacz, Ons Jabeur and Beatriz Haddad Maia, and debate who is in the Wimbledon Mix. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE TENNIS PODCAST  Friends of The Tennis Podcast help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. This week, two new episodes of Wimbledon Re-Lived will be released. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcast Sign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletter Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcast Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.