Talking Tennis
John Silk
Interviews, news and anaylsis of all things tennis with host John Silk and a team of experts, coaches, players and former players
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Dec 8, 2022 • 43min
Wimbledon under threat after LTA fine over Russian, Belarusian player ban
Britain's governing tennis body, the LTA, have been hit with a $1 million fine after it banned Russian and Belarusian players from Wimbledon this year. The LTA is considering its options amid a possible appeal. But the situation could get messier, with Wimbledon even being dropped from the men's and women's calendar entirely should it stick to the ban in 2023.Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2022 • 31min
Let's Talk Peng Shuai
It is more than a year since former Doubles World Number One Peng Shuai accused high-ranking Chinese official Zhang Gaoli of sexually assaulting her. Talking Tennis talks to East Asia correspondent William Yang about the latest situation regarding the first player from China to ever reach the summit in the rankings. The #whereispengshuai hashtag went viral following the accusation in November 2021, but this year the story has faded from our conscience.Follow us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 5, 2022 • 19min
Nick Bollettieri: Legendary tennis coach dies
Talking Tennis spoke to Nick Harris from Sporting Intelligence, who, together with the pioneering coach, wrote a column together at the Independent newspaper.Bollettieri was a "philosophy graduate, US paratrooper, force of nature, tennis coach" all rolled into one, Nick Harris told us. Bollettieri, who has passed away aged 91, coached 10 players to No1 in the world, from Andre Agassi and Monica Seles to Jim Courierand Maria Sharapova. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 2, 2022 • 59min
Let's Talk Liam Broady with his coach Dave Sammel
We sat down with Liam Brady's coach Dave Sammel to discuss the upcoming Australian swing, player-coach dynamics and what it's like working further down the tennis food chain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 38min
Let's Talk Doubles - a look back on the 2022 season
A look back on the doubles year in tennis with Hanlon Walsh and Will Boucek from The Tennis Tribe - Home of the Doubles Only PodcastHere's their website: https://www.thetennistribe.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 29, 2022 • 20min
Canada win the Davis Cup
Canada win the men's team title for first time with victory over Australia. In the opening singles rubber, Denis Shapovalov beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets, while his Canadian team-mate Felix Auger-Aliassime, the world number six, then beat Alex de Minaur 6-3 6-4 to give his country an unassailable 2-0 lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 11min
Good Year, Bad Year Part 3
A look back on 2022, for various players on both the women's and men's side. Could their year be regarded a success or failure? Players such as Leylah Fernandez, Andy Murray and Ons Jabeur come under the microscope in this final episode in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2022 • 37min
Good Year, Bad Year Part 2
A look back on 2022, for a random list of players. Could their year be regarded a success or failure? We look at both the WTA and ATP tours. Players such as Garbiñe Muguruza, Denis Shapovalov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu come under the microscope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 27, 2022 • 34min
Good Year, Bad Year Part 1
Talking Tennis takes a look at the years of various players and gives a quick, sharp analysis on whether 2022 can be viewed as a success. Players such as Jannik Sinner, Camila Giorgi and Matteo Berrettini are under the microscope in the first episode of a mini-series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 2022 • 1h 7min
The Roger Federer Effect: Talking to authors Simon Cambers & Simon Graf
The Roger Federer Effect tells the story of the world's most famous tennis player in a fresh, innovative way — through the eyes of his friends, rivals, coaches, fans, and many others who have been drawn to him as he blazed a trail and transcended the sport. Talking Tennis spoke to the authors of the book Simon Cambers and Simon Graf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


