Tennis Talk

This week on Tennis talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard wrap an enthralling French Open with Rafael Nadal winning his 14th Roland Garros title and Iga Switek her second.Matt meets new ASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin after confirmation the WTA and ATP tournaments will return to the calendar in 2023. 

This week on Tennis talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard wrap an enthralling French Open with Rafael Nadal winning his 14th Roland Garros title and Iga Switek her second.Matt meets new ASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin after confirmation the WTA and ATP tournaments will return to the calendar in 2023. 

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap the first week of Roland Garros, the clay court Grand Slam and chat to the most passionate dedicated fan of New Zealand tennis, Chris McQuaid, who documents just about every match that Kiwis at any professional level play overseas. How does he do it and why?Plus, Dave Mustard offers another piece of coaching advice in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis talk we chat Roland Garros the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year is underway in Paris.We look at the ATP and WTA's decision to strip ranking points from Wimbledon and chat to Lewis Simmons the Kiwi inventor of the best app going in Tennis, Tennis Live.Plus Dave Mustard is back from holiday with another tip in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap the Rome Masters, the Italian Open where both the men's and women's world number one's delivered statement performances.Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic head to Paris as strong favourites to win the clay court Grand Slam, Roland Garros. Amazon Prime UK commentator Nick Lester joins Matt Brown to discuss Swiatek and Djokovic's performances and whether they are strong favourites to win the French Open.

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap up the Madrid Masters ATP and WTA tournaments and marvel at the stunning performance of 19 year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who defeated both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic en route to the title.Amazon Prime commentator in the UK, Robbie Koenig offers his thoughts on the brightest star in men's tennis.Plus Dave Mustard gives another coaching tip in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk we discuss the plight of six times Grand Slam champion Boris Becker who has been jailed for two and a half years for hiding about $5,000,000 worth of assets and loans to avoid playing his debts.We have all the news from ATP tournaments in Munich and Estoril, the latest from the Madrid Open and Dave Mustard has some advice about volleying in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis Talk… Should the Russian and Belarusian players be banned from Wimbledon? We discuss the biggest talking point in the sport this week following the All England Club's decision to ban some of the biggest names in the sport from this year's Championships.Matt Brown and Dave Mustard have very different views on the matter. We wrap the latest results from the WTA and ATP Tours in news of the week and Dave has another coach's tip in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard ask can Stefanos Tsitsipas break through and win the French Open? The Greek star retained his Monte Carlo Masters title in style.We reflect on New Zealand's campaign at the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group 1 tournament in Turkey, a campaign that ultimately ended in disappointment with the New Zealand team relegated to Group 2 for 2023 after finishing 5th.Dave Mustard gives another coaching tip in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk we preview the European clay court season, the Monte Carlo Masters is underway for the men, plus we discuss the latest news from the world of tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup is the main focus of women's tennis this week.Our special guest is New Zealand team captain Marina Erakovic ahead of the Asia Oceania Group 1 tournament in Antalya in Turkey. New Zealand plays China, Japan, South Korea Indonesia and India with two teams promoted, two remaining in Group 1 and two relegated to Group 2. 

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap the Miami Open, and discus the fabulous performances of world new world number one Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, a Spanish teenager who seems destined to reach the pinnacle of men's tennis. Dave Mustard has another coaching tip in Coaches corner.

Matt Brown and Dave Mustard discuss the latest news from the world of tennis and this week they focus on the shock retirement of women's world number one Ash Barty. Why is the Aussie is stepping away from the sport at the age of 25?Australian tennis journalist Courtney Walsh is our special guest. He has ghost written her columns for Australian website Code in recent times and had had a lot to do with Barty over the years. We wrap up the latest news from the Miami Open and Dave Mustard gives his latest coaching tip in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis talk we wrap the BNP Parabais Open, the Indian Wells Masters in California where Poland's Iga Swiatek and American Taylor Fritz claimed the singles titles in what is the unofficial 5th major in tennis.Veteran reporter Craig Gabriel joins us from Indian Wells. We discuss the New Zealand team named for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group 1 tournament in Antalya in Turkey next month and Dave Mustard has another coaching tip in Coaches Corner. 

This week on Tennis Talk:Some good news around Auckland's ASB Tennis Classics, plans are underway to stage the ATP and WTA events in January three years after they were last held.Tennis Auckland CEO Rohan West is out special guest as he prepares to depart for Miami for ATP and WTA meetings where he will meet Player Agents for the first time and begin the recruitment drive for New Zealand's flagship tennis tournaments.We also discuss developments at the Indian Wells Masters, the unofficial fifth Major and Dave Mustard gives his latest piece of coaching advice in Coaches Corner. 

This week on Tennis Talk we bask in the glory of New Zealand's stunning 3-1 Davis Cup win over Uruguay in Las Vegas.We chat to captain Kelly Evernden and the man of the moment. Rubin Statham who became New Zealand's longest serving Davis Cup player and notched up a record number of match wins for his country. We wrap the Davis Cup action from around the world and look at who the possible opponents are for New Zealand in the next tie in September. Dave Mustard gives his coaching tip of the week in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk - Alexander Zverev, should he be banned for his unsportsmanlike behaviour in Acapulco? Matt Brown and David Mustard discuss this and other hot topics from the world of tennis.They wrap the ATP tournaments in Dubai and Acapulco and the WTA tournament in Doha before looking ahead to New Zealand's Davis Cup tie against Uruguay this weekend and discuss Marina Erakovic being reappointed as New Zealand's Billie Jean King Cup captain.

This week on Tennis Talk, Matt Brown and Dave Mustard discuss Novak Djokovic's first interview since being deported from Australia and what his stance on vaccinations potentially means.Matt and Dave wrap the big results on the ATP and WTA Tour's including another title for ex Kiwi turned Brit Cameron Norrie.Dave Mustard gives another coaches tip on coaches corner. 

Matt Brown and Dave Mustard bring you all the news from the world of tennis in Tennis talk.This week we focus on events closer to home where the pandemic has affected the ability of top juniors to travel and compete.Sebastian Lavie from the Lavie Tennis Academy in Auckland has launched a Match Play series for young developing players and teenagers who are trying to build their rankings up to attain US college scholarships. The six-week series starts on February the 27th.We chat to Seb about the reasons for the series and his push for partnerships to make it a sustainable recurring series. Matt and Dave also wrap the latest tournaments around the world and Dave chats superstitions and rituals in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis Talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard review the 2022 Australian Open, the most extraordinary of Grand Slams. They discuss the controversy around Nick Kyrgios, pick out the best matches and reflect on the brilliant singles triumphs of Ash Barty and Rafael Nadal. 

We are into week two of the Australian Open and this week on Tennis Talk episode 15 Matt Brown and Dave Mustard review the first week of the Grand Slam and look ahead to who might emerge triumphant. Matt chats to Michael Venus ahead of his blockbusting doubles quarter final with Tim Puetz up against Aussies Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis.

This week on Tennis Talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard discuss Novak Djokovic's deportation and get the thoughts of ATP Player Council member Marcus Daniell. We hear from New Zealand doubles players Daniell, Mike Venus and Erin Routliffe and Matt and Dave give their predictions for the men's and women's singles titles as well as their dark horses... which may surprise you!.

This week on Tennis Talk world men's number 12 Cam Norrie joins Matt Brown ahead of the Australian Open and chats about the reasons for his astonishing 2021 season which culminated in him winning the unofficial 5th Major, the Indian Wells Masters in California. Cam offers his views on the evolving Novak Djokovic deportation saga. Norrie's ultimate goal is to become world number one but first he has to navigate a dangerous Australian Open draw starting with a match on Monday against talented young American Seb Korda.  

This week on Tennis talk we review the men's season, a year dominated by world number one Novak Djokovic who just missed out on completing the calendar year Grand Slam. Dave Mustard talks about analysing your opponent in coaches corner. 

This week on Tennis talk episode 11, we review the most extraordinary of women's season's, from grand slam fairytales to where is Peng Shuai?It has been a year like no other. Former American pro player and now commentator and chocolate maker Jill Craybas is our special guest.There's no Dave Mustard this week as he's away coaching so Jill joins Matt Brown to look back on a remarkable year on and off the court in the women's game.

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap the Davis Cup Finals with Russia emerging victorious. Craig Gabriel chats from the venue in Madrid while Matt and Dave discuss the latest in the Peng Shuai saga. Dave zones in on the sliced backhand in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk it's the Davis Cup, one of the world's oldest sporting trophies but only die hard tennis fans would know the Finals are on across three venues in Europe.It's copped much criticism since the format was changed in 2019, so has it worked? We delve into the Davis Cup with Dave Mustard and long-time tennis journalist Craig Gabriel who is at the finals in Europe.

This week on Tennis Talk:Peng Shuai. What was a big tennis story, became a big sports story and has now become one of the biggest news stories of the year with ramifications for international relations, the Olympic movement and the sports future with China.Matt Brown and Dave Mustard discuss the situation and UK commentator Nick Lester wraps the ATP Finals in Turin. Dave chats lobs in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis Talk with the ATP Finals on in Turin Dave Mustard and Matt Brown discuss the rise of Italian men's tennis with 10 players now in the top 100.We discuss the troubling abuse claims of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and as Matt hits the half century Dave offers some advice for older players and discusses the art of spin in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis Talk we wrap the Paris Masters where Novak Djokovic reigns supreme in the singles and we chat with Doubles champion New Zealand's own Michael Venus who has captured one of the biggest titles of his career.We preview this week's WTA finals with WTA Tour senior writer Courtney Nguyen and Dave Mustard shares his latest coaching tips in Coaches Corner.

This week on Tennis Talk the race to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin is heating up, we head to London to catch up with leading commentator Nick Lester to chat the permutations heading into the Paris Masters. Dave Mustard shares his coaching tip of the week and we wrap all the big results from the world of tennis, ATP tournaments in Austria and Russia and WTA events in Romania and Italy.

This week on Tennis Talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard are joined by ATP Player Council member and the founder of High Impact Athletes Marcus Daniell.The New Zealand doubles player discusses the progress HIA has made in 2021 and talks about just what could happen at the Australian Open with the probability unvaxinated players will have to do a hard 14 day quarantine even if they are allowed into Victoria.Will Novak Djokovic return down under to defend his title in January?

This week on Tennis Talk Matt Brown and Dave Mustard wrap the prestigious Indian Wells Masters, the unofficial 5th Major from the California Desert and discuss the sensational performance of New Zealand raised Cameron Norrie who has won the singles title.Cameron left New Zealand has a teenager and represents Britain. But his parents David and Helen still live at Buckland's Beach in Auckland where it all started for Cameron. His father David Norrie is our feature interview.We also get reaction from New Zealand doubles player Marcus Daniell and Dave Mustard give volleying tips in Coaches corner.

This week on Tennis talk, commentator Matt Brown and coach Dave Mustard bring you all the news from the world of tennis.US Open champion Emma Raducanu's shock first round defeat at Indian Wells has Dave pondering what she should be looking for in a coach.Tennis Auckland's school's and club's manager Mark Lewis discusses the challenges facing the sport during lockdown in the Auckland region and Dave shares his coaching tip for parents looking to get their kids into tennis, on coaches corner.Want to get in touch with the show? Get in touch - matt.brown@nzme.co.nz or on Twitter @chahuahuaTennis Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by leading tennis commentator and journalist Matt Brown and renowned New Zealand tennis coach and broadcaster David Mustard. Affectionately known in the commentary box as "Brown Mustard", the dynamic duo has brought tennis to the masses for more than a decade.Tennis Talk is powered by Newstalk ZB.

On this episode of Tennis Talk, Matt Brown and David Mustard discuss the latest results and news from the ATP and WTA Tours. They chat to New Zealand's top-ranked doubles player Michael Venus as he prepares for the Indian Wells Masters starting this week in California and adjusting to travelling life with his wife and two young children.Want to get in touch with the show? Get in touch - matt.brown@nzme.co.nz or on Twitter @chahuahuaTennis Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by leading tennis commentator and journalist Matt Brown and renowned New Zealand tennis coach and broadcaster David Mustard. Affectionately known in the commentary box as "Brown Mustard", the dynamic duo has brought tennis to the masses for more than a decade.Tennis Talk is powered by Newstalk ZB.

Tennis commentator and journalist Matt Brown brings into focus all that is happening from around the tennis globe. Alongside his trusty side-kick David Mustard, they bring insight to the game both on and off the court like no other. All the latest trends, styles, analysis, commentary, interviews and news on Tennis Talk, powered by Newstalk ZB.