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Judy Murray: what it takes to raise two Grand Slam champions
Season 2 Episode 38
Judy Murray says it’s ‘incredible’ when she reflects on the fact her sons, Andy and Jamie Murray, emerged from Scotland to become world No.1s and Grand Slam champions in singles and doubles, respecti…
Published on 5 hours ago
Yannick Noah: peaks, pressures and life lessons of an iconic career
Season 2 Episode 37
Yannick Noah, inspired by Arthur Ashe who recognised his talent and nurtured his potential, went on to craft an inspirational career of his own. In 1983, the 23-year-old became the first Frenchman in…
Published on 1 week ago
David Hall: recollections of an Australian wheelchair tennis legend
Season 2 Episode 36
David Hall's wheelchair tennis CV makes for heady reading, and at the US Open he sat down with Matt to reflect on a career delivering him Paralympic singles gold, nine AO and eight US titles, six yea…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Rennae Stubbs: tennis parenting and the path to greatness
Season 2 Episode 35
Rennae Stubbs is an icon of tennis, both in Australia and the US. Now a commentator for ESPN, Stubbs earned her credentials through a No.1 doubles ranking, Olympic representation in four consecutive …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Michael Chang: earning his stripes in a nation of stars
Season 2 Episode 34
Michael Chang stepped into the ATP Tour in 1988 - an era in which US tennis wasn't short of headliner prospects. By 1989 though, at 17 years old, he'd roared past the likes of Jim Courier, Andre Agas…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Patrick McEnroe (Part 2): hooking into history
Season 7 Episode 33
Ahead of this week’s International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction — where Maria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers join the sport’s elite — president Patrick McEnroe joined The Sit-Down to discuss the p…
Published on 1 month ago
Casper & Christian Ruud: setting and stretching the bar
Season 2 Episode 32
Christian and Casper Ruud are among the most successful father-son duos in professional tennis history. Christian put Norwegian tennis on the map in the 1990s, becoming the first player from his coun…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
From underdog to icon: Jelena Dokic in a WTA golden era
Season 2 Episode 31
When Jelena Dokic stunned Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon 1999, the Australian qualifier became a global superstar, ultimately peaking at world No.4 in one of the strongest eras of wom…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Popyrin’s Canadian breakthrough, one year on
Season 2 Episode 30
In an episode originally published in 2024, Alexei Popyrin was riding a sweet wave after his ATP Masters 1000 triumph in Montreal, a result meaning he entered the US Open with a career-high ranking a…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Brad Stine: the coach behind Tommy Paul and American greats
Season 7 Episode 29
In a coaching career spanning several decades, Brad Stine has guided Jim Courier to multiple Grand Slam titles and the world No.1 ranking, while also enjoying fruitful partnerships with the likes of …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago