About this episode
Day two at the Australian Open was all about one man and his metal hip as Andy Murray beat Matteo Berrettini in an epic match that went all the way to a fifth set tiebreak. We talk a lot about where this level of performance from Murray has come from, why it was so moving to see it, and THAT miss on match point by Berrettini. Elsewhere, Novak Djokovic made a strong return to Melbourne, there were dispiriting losses for Garbine Muguruza and Dominic Thiem, much of the day was disrupted by extreme weather, and we're a bit worried about Ons Jabeur even though she won through. Welcome On Location The Tennis Podcast is sponsored by On Location, the premium hospitality and experience provider, throughout the Australian Open, and they are bringing us to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in March! On Location owns Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours , which has been providing world-class tennis holidays for nearly 50 years. They are the Official Tour Operator of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, and provide incredible travel packages to the 4 Grand Slam tournaments, and many other big tennis events during the year. Check out what they have to offer. It also means we will be able to provide Friends of The Tennis Podcast with a 5% discount on Steve Furgal’s International Tennis Tours packages in 2023! Friends can contact us - friends@tennispodcast.net - to receive the discount code. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2023, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions pods, and Grand Slam review shows. Sign up to receive our Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more) Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast) Check out our Shop Read our New York Times profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.