Talking Tennis

Talking Tennis takes a look back on some of the matches of the year. In this episode we look back on Serena Williams' US Open run with Pam Shriver, and with a particular focus on her epic last match against Ajla Tomljanović.Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Tennis spoke to broadcaster Blair Henley, who was courtside for the epic encounter between Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina at the WTA finals in Fort Worth. Blair gave us her thoughts on how the matched how more twists and turns than a twisty-turny thing.Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the two greatest rivals in men’s tennis met once again at the French Open, most factors pointed towards a Novak Djokovic victory. Most experts suggested a night match would favour the Serb while both he and Rafael Nadal had arrived in the clay court season full of uncertainty, only Djokovic had taken notable steps forward since. Nadal still searched for his best form after his fractured rib and foot complications. He had also just come off a five-set win against Felix Auger-Aliassime while Djokovic had looked imperious en route. A classic encounter, nevertheless, ensued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The year began with Rafael Nadal's incredible run at the Australian Open and ended with Novak Djokovic dominant indoors. In-between, normality resumed at Roland Garros and Carlos Alcaraz elevated tennis to another level. John and guests look back on all this and more in this episode as we review the year in men's tennis. Our chat lasted so long we had to spread it over two podcasts so here is episode one, which covers the first half of the season.Check out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTFollow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The year began with Rafael Nadal's incredible run at the Australian Open and ended with Novak Djokovic dominant indoors. In-between, normality resumed at Roland Garros and Carlos Alcaraz elevated tennis to another level. John and guests look back on all this and more in this episode as we review the year in men's tennis. Our chat lasted so long we had to spread it over two podcasts so here is episode one, which covers the first half of the season.Check out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTFollow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Dickson has written a book about Emma Raducanu's incredible journey to winning the US Open title in 2021. Talking Tennis speaks to the author and journalist about Emma's fledgling career and what 2023 might hold for the Brit.Check out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTFollow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been quite a year in women's tennis, starting with Ash Barty's win in Australia without dropping set. Her bombshell retirement left a gaping whole in the sport, which was soon filled by Iga Swiatek, as she went on to dominate until the grass court season. Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia played their roles with standout seasons, while Elena Rybakina made her mark in winning Wimbledon.Talking Tennis takes you through some of the highlights with Marcus Buckland.Subscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTFollow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTT/twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTT/s://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Italian journalist Marco Mazzoni, who has written a book about Matteo Berrettini, joins us to talk about the 2021 Wimbledon finalist. Subscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTFollow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the greatest tennis players the world has ever seen was a woman few even remember. A championship player by the age of fifteen in a Europe overshadowed by impending war, Suzanne Lenglen broke records for ticket sales and match winning streaks, scandalised and entranced the public with her playing outfits, and became a pioneer, making friends and enemies throughout restrictive tennis society in the trailblazing jazz age.Talking Tennis speaks with author Tom Humberstone who has just penned a book about the French tennis legend.Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Novak Djokovic's no entry to Australia to people going nuts about Pickleball, it's been quite a year. Jamie and John talk you through it.Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices