Podcast Episodes

Wimbledon Re-Lived 1991: Sabatini’s moment, Graf’s title

Episode 693

Going into Wimbledon in 1991, Steffi Graf’s supremacy was under threat. She hadn’t won a Grand Slam title for 18 months, she’d lost her No.1 ranking to Monica Seles, her father’s scandalous private l…

Published on 5 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon Re-Lived 1985: Boris Becker, Just 17

Episode 692

In 1985, a strawberry-blonde, unseeded, 17-year-old German named Boris Becker won Wimbledon, beating Kevin Curren in the final, and suddenly tennis had a new star.

In what way did Becker bring levels…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon Re-Lived 1980: Borg vs. McEnroe

Episode 690

The 1980 Wimbledon men’s final between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe is one of the most famous tennis matches of all time, and it lived up to expectations as we re-watched it ahead of our second Wimble…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon Re-Lived 1978-90: Martina - The Greatest Champion

Episode 689

With nine singles titles to her name, Martina Navratilova is the most successful player in Wimbledon history. In this episode, we focus on the first of her wins – in 1978 against Chris Evert – and th…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

New Nadir - Djokovic Has Coronavirus

Episode 688

The fallout from the Adria Tour continued on Tuesday as world number one and event organiser Novak Djokovic tested positive for covid-19. The Telegraph’s Simon Briggs joins Catherine Whitaker and Dav…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Covid crisis on the Adria Tour – what were they thinking?

Episode 687

With Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all testing positive for covid-19 after playing the Adria Tour, we discuss the inevitability and seriousness of the situation, Novak Djokovic’s ro…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Tennis to return, but not as we know it

Episode 686

Tennis is on its way back, but not as we know it. 

The US Open, the French Open and many other big events in-between have been scheduled, and not everyone is happy about it.

Catherine, David and Matt r…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Chris Evert - Oral History

Episode 685

Following Catherine’s interview with Chris Evert, we take the chance to tell the story of the 18-time Grand Slam champion in full.

We discuss her most extraordinary records and achievements, consider …

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Chris Evert Interview

Episode 684

Catherine speaks to 18-time Grand Slam singles champion Chris Evert about her extraordinary tennis career.

Evert reflects on how her childhood shaped the rest of her life, the early years of the WTA T…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago

Roland Garros Re-Lived 2018: Halep lays Grand Slam ghosts to rest

Episode 683

When Simona Halep beat Sloane Stephens in the 2018 Roland Garros final, the tennis world could breathe a sigh of relief. Finally, she was a Grand Slam champion.

We discuss her previous three final lo…

Published on 5 years, 6 months ago