The Tennis Podcast joins The Athletic Podcast Network, broadening tennis coverage
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is seeking a first Grand Slam title away from hard courts; Novak Djokovic remains in pursuit of his 25th major and a crop of young stars on both the ATP and WTA Tours are looking to make their first big run at one of the four biggest tournaments in the sport.
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Just in time for Roland Garros, where the main draw begins May 25, 'The Tennis Podcast' is bringing its insightful analysis and engaging discussions to The Athletic Podcast Network. 's global audience of tennis fans will benefit from daily episodes during all four majors, with at least one episode per week the rest of the year, released every Monday. The award-winning podcast has garnered over 30 million downloads since launch.
Broadcaster Catherine Whitaker and BBC commentator David Law launched the podcast in 2012, with Matt Roberts joining in 2015. The show counts tennis legends Billie Jean King and Chris Evert as fans, with frequent appearances from fellow luminaries like Pam Shriver and Mary Carillo. 's tennis writers, Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare, also make frequent appearances with dispatches from events around the globe.
'We are all huge fans of The Athletic's journalism, particularly the breadth, depth and insight of its tennis coverage, so to be joining The Athletic Podcast Network is a thrill,' said David Law, co-host of The Tennis Podcast. 'We share their commitment to covering the biggest moments of the sport on-site, from inside the stadiums and countries where they take place, so it feels like the perfect fit as we look to introduce our show to a wider audience.'
'The Tennis Podcast is the definitive show in its category and the ideal partner for us as we expand our leadership in global sports journalism,' said Jesse Burton, The Athletic's head of Global Audio.
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