The ATP Tennis Radio Podcast

It's all things Australia this week as ATP Tennis Radio regulars Peter Marcato and Mike Cation look back on the inaugural ATP Cup and ahead to the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open.

Mike also talks about his own podcast that he hosts with American player, Noah Rubin and the commentary work he does on the ATP Challenger Tour and courtesy of the ATP's weekly TV magazine show, ATP Uncovered, we also hear from the new Chairman of the governing body for men's tennis, Andrea Gaudenzi.

ATP Tennis Radio's very own Australian, Peter Marcato is joined by former player, Arvind Parmar in Brisbane to look back over the first few days at the ATP Cup and ahead at what's promising to become a great inaugural event.

Along the way the duo also introduce interviews and features with the likes of Alex De Minaur, Cristian Garin, Christian and Casper Ruud, Yoshihito Nishioka, Jeff Coetzee, Grigor Dimitrov, Marin Cilic and Borna Coric.

Download and listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and the ATP Website.

In the final ATP Tennis Radio Podcast of 2019, Seb Lauzier looks ahead to a tournament that’s becoming the talk of the town. With contributions from tennis greats such Lleyton Hewitt, Marat Safin, Boris Becker, Tim Henman and Thomas Muster, plus an exclusive guide to Australia with John Millman, we discuss all things ATP Cup as the new competition on the ATP Tour is set to get underway on 3rd Jan 2020.

There's a festive feel to things this week as it's Quiz Time. At last months ATP Nitto ATP Finals, ATP Tennis Radio commentator, Chris Bowers turned from broadcaster, into Quizmaster.

Seb Lauzier introduces an ATP Tennis Radio Podcast Special, focussing on the role of the media in the game. We hear from those behind the commentators mic as one of the best in the business, ESPN's Chris Fowler talk's us through his relationship with his co-commentators, we get the players view from young South African, Lloyd Harris, who attended the recent ATP University in London. Often perceived as simply the brains behind the money, Player Manager Enric Molina talks us through how agents can be essential in guiding a young player’s development. Of course there’s the written press and three of the UK’s leading writers, Stuart Fraser of the times, Simon Briggs from the Telegraph and Guardian journalist, Tumaini Carayol discuss developing stories and working with players. We head behind the cameras with tour photographer Peter Staples and leading television cameramen Brucie Smith, on how frame the perfect picture and presenter and social media guru, Blair Henley talks followers, likes, views and retweets, how to get them, how to maintain them and what works and what doesn't.

Legendary tennis coach Riccardo Piatti talks to Barry Cowan about how he's plotting the early stages of Jannick Sinner's career. As well as speaking to the coach, we also hear from the NextGen Champion and Nick McCarvel and Lucie Ahl discuss Piatti's tactical approach in the ATP Tennis Radio studio.

This week Seb Lauzier introduces interviews with outgoing Executive Chairman and President of the ATP, Chris Kermode and the man in charge of the NextGen ATP Finals, Ross Hutchings. Barry Cowan and Nick McCarvel putting the questions to the men at the top of the game.

The ATP Finals in London provided the perfect setting for a number of the game's top stars to say their farewell to the game as they prepare for life beyond tennis. Amongst the players we hear from in this podcast are Tomas Berdych, Radek Stepanek and David Ferrer, plus American Rajeev Ram pays tribute to the Bryan Brothers who are set to call it a day after the 2020 US Open. Nick McCarvel and Chris Bowers with the questions and check out the ATP Tennis Radio Exclusives channel on TuneIn for more interviews with other retirees such as Macros Baghdatis, Victor Estrella Burgos, Nicolas Almagro and Mikhail Youzhny.

Relive all the action from the 2019 Nitto ATP Finals in London and watch tennis throughout the year on tennistv.com

A special programme recorded directly after Stefanos Tsitsipas' victory at the Nitto ATP Finals. Presenter Gigi Salmon is joined on court by roving reporter, Nick McCarvel as well as fellow commentators, Peter Marcato, Chris Bowers, Miles Maclagan and Colin Fleming to discuss the Greek's biggest title to-date.

We also hear from the young star's parents, Julia and Apostolos, coach Patrick Mouratoglu and Marcos Baghdatis explains why he's got to know the ATP Tennis Radio team very well over the past eight days.

All that plus the ATP Tennis Radio end of season awards take place with the winner of the year-long time capsule and predictions competitions being announced.