The Official Podcast of the Wimbledon Championships.
Expert analysis and big name interviews.
A new episode each day of the Wimbledon fortnight.
Listen and subscribe via audioBoom, Apple Podcasts and iTunes.
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The Official Podcast of the Wimbledon Championships.
Expert analysis and big name interviews.
A new episode each day of the Wimbledon fortnight.
Listen and subscribe via audioBoom, Apple Podcasts and iTunes.
Wimbledon Radio Channel’s Rupert Bell and Claire Curran chat to Naomi Broady, straight off the practice courts at Aorangi Park. With six days to go before The Championships, the British number three talks about the relaxed atmosphere at the All England Club and about her main focus in training.
They also catch up with David Taylor, who recently started coaching Madison Keys, one of the favourites for the Ladies’ Singles title. He reveals how Keys will adapt her game for the grass courts of Wimbledon, after her great run on the clay in Paris.
Tim Henman gives his assessment of the major challengers for the singles titles at Wimbledon 2018 and, in the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club’s 150th year, he also reflects on the magic of Wimbledon as an iconic event and sporting venue.
With seven days to go, big names including Serena Williams and Juan Martin del Potro have been shaping up on the practice courts at Aorangi Park, and it was there that The Wimbledon Radio Channel’s Marcus Buckland and Barry Cowan analysed the latest performances in the build-up to The Championships.
Hear how Roger Federer made history, beating Marin Cilic to claim an 8th Wimbledon title. Richard Connelly, Robbie Koenig and Philip Studd reflect on the final, on success for Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis, and on The Championships as a whole.
Day 12 of the Championships saw Garbine Muguruza overcome Venus Williams to claim her first Wimbledon Ladies Singles title. Richard Connelly, Jill Craybas and Peter Marcato look back on what was a superb performance from the Spaniard to see off the 5 time champion in straight sets. We hear from the delighted new Queen of SW19 and also from a magnanimous Williams. We also review an epic win for Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in the Gentlemen’s Doubles Final and a slightly more straight forward victory for Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the Ladies’ Doubles Final.
Day 11 saw Roger Federer reach a record 11th Wimbledon final while Marin Cilic will contest the men’s showpiece at SW19 at the 11th time of asking. Richard Connelly, Chris Wilkinson and Rupert Bell hear from both men as well as their beaten opponents Tomas Berdych and Sam Querrey. Plus, there’s also a preview of the Ladies Singles final as Venus Williams takes on Garbine Muguruza.
Venus Williams and Garbine Muguruza sealed their places in the Ladies final with dominant victories on Day 10. Richard Kaufman, Naomi Cavaday and Lucie Ahl review the best of the action and hear from both finalists as well as defeated duo Magdalena Rybarikova and Johanna Konta. There’s also a preview of Men’s semi-finals day at the All England Club.
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic were the shock exits on Men’s quarter-final day at the All England Club. Richard Connelly, Barry Cowan and Claire Curran look back on the best of the action and hear from Murray and Djokovic’s conquerors, Sam Querrey and Tomas Berdych as well as Roger Federer and Marin Cilic. Plus, there’s a preview of Ladies semi-finals day with Garbine Muguruza up against Magdalena Rybarikova and Johanna Konta taking on Venus Williams.
Johanna Konta upset the world number two Simona Halep on Ladies quarter-final day at the All England Club. Richard Connelly, Naomi Cavaday and Phil Studd review the best of the action and hear from the home favourite as well as Venus Williams and Garbine Muguruza. Plus, there’s a preview of the Men’s last eight matches on Day 9 of the 2017 Championships.
Rafael Nadal crashed out of the 2017 Championships at the hands of the 16th seed Gilles Muller after an epic five set encounter that lasted nearly five hours on No.1 Court. Richard Connelly, Robbie Koenig and Peter Marcato hear from the man from Luxembourg as well Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza as they look back on the best of the fourth round action on what was an unforgettable ‘Manic Monday’ at the All England Club.
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber all enjoyed third round victories on middle Saturday at the 2017 Championships. Richard Connelly, Arvind Parmar and Barry Millns look back on the best of the action and preview the pick of the fourth round matches on ‘Manic Monday’.