We hadn’t planned to record a podcast today, but then Roger Federer tweeted about merging the ATP and WTA, and we were suddenly in emergency podcast territory.
Why has it taken until now, during a global pandemic and 50 years after Billie Jean King first proposed the idea, for some of the top men to get behind it? How likely is it to actually happen? And what are the potential stumbling blocks?
In the second half of the show, David speaks to John Millman about his life without tennis, the need to support lower-ranked players financially during the coronavirus pandemic, his career-defining matches against Roger Federer, and, of course, his credentials to make it onto The Tennis Podcast boat.
The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, featuring Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. It is crowdfunded by listeners every December.
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US Open - Draws! And Sinner faces the music
Sinner’s title and positive test bombshell - our reaction
Canada - Pegula defends, Popyrin stuns, and are we in for a wild US Open?
Olympics - Imperious Djokovic completes tennis with gold, but is he done?
Olympics - Swiatek shocked, the end for Andy, Djokovic’s dream in danger & Vekic victorious
Olympics - Djokovic vs. Nadal reviewed, Murray’s career continues and what a week so far
The Olympics - Paris 2024 draws and hype!
What's happened since Wimbledon? (includes Fils vs. Zverev fallout)
Live from Wimbledon Day 14 - Awesome Alcaraz makes it 4; What next for Djokovic? Hewett dream comes true
Live from Wimbledon Day 13 - Krejcikova’s dream comes true; What next for Paolini?
Live from Wimbledon Day 12 - Alcaraz vs. Djokovic: the rematch is on!
Live from Wimbledon Day 11 - Paolini joins the greats; Men’s semifinal preview
Live from Wimbledon Day 10 - Musetti takes flight; Rybakina, Krejcikova on collision course
Live from Wimbledon Day 9 - Sick Sinner beaten by Medvedev; Paolini powers on as Vekic breaks new ground
Live from Wimbledon Day 8 - Djokovic bids Rune Gooooodnight and takes on crowd; Svitolina’s emotional victory
Live from Wimbledon Day 7 - Gauff, Raducanu derailed by inspired opponents; Alcaraz, Sinner roll on
Live from Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek comes up short on grass again; RaducAndy gate
Live from Wimbledon Day 5 - Alcaraz survives and thrives; is Raducanu in the mix?
Live from Wimbledon Day 4 - Murray leaves heart on Centre Court; Shocks, drama, trauma everywhere
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