Positive covid cases, more than 70 players facing two weeks stuck inside without any practice, and mice in hotel rooms…it all calls for an emergency pod.
Catherine and David convene to discuss the situation in Melbourne. How has it all got out of control so quickly? What is Tennis Australia’s role now? How much sympathy do we feel for the players in all of this? And does it change who should be considered the Australian Open favourite?
We also speak to Pam Shriver about how she thinks she would have found the strict quarantine, how she might have tried to keep sharp and fit in that situation, how it might affect the men and women differently, what measures or format changes could be implemented by the tournament, and the inequality of the separate quarantine in Adelaide for top players.
The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, and features Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments.
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Wimbledon Day 11 - Jabeur, Rybakina break new ground; Nadal's agony
Wimbledon Day 10 - How did Nadal do THAT?; Is Halep the title favourite?
Wimbledon Day 9 - Titanic Tuesday, comebacks and hugs
Wimbledon Day 8 - Calm Kyrgios, Halep comes home, Nadal countdown
Wimbledon Day 7 - Sunday fun day, Draws open up for Djokovic and Jabeur, a Federer surprise
Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek's streak snapped; The Kyrgios-Tsitsipas circus
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Wimbledon Day 4 - Nadal and Swiatek survive despite struggles; Kyrgios conversation grows
Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu & Murray beaten, wide open draws, fortune cookies
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