No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
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No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
Tennis: Wimbledon Preview, The Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry & Sabalenka's Mental Game
This Sporting Planet
45 minutes
4 months ago
Tennis: Wimbledon Preview, The Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry & Sabalenka's Mental Game
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️
In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Suhail Chandhok (India), and Kate Allman (Australia) preview the Wimbledon Championships! We celebrate the new era of men's tennis, discuss the unpredictable women's draw, and are joined by wheelchair tennis champion Diede de Groot.
The team dives deep into the major headlines and stories you need to know from the All England Club.
Here is a breakdown of the main topics:
The New Rivalry: We analyse the epic Roland Garros final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner and what their rivalry could mean for the future of men's tennis.
Wimbledon Predictions: Our hosts make their bold predictions for the men's and women's singles titles, with a look at the chances for home favourites and a returning Novak Djokovic.
Sabalenka's Mental Game: A debate on Aryna Sabalenka's surprising performance at the French Open and whether her mental strength is a chink in her armour.
Wheelchair Tennis: We hear from 42-time major champion Diede de Groot about the physical demands of playing at Wimbledon and the growth of wheelchair tennis in the Netherlands.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & The Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry
07:29 - Novak Djokovic on Carlos Alcaraz
12:33 - Coco Gauff's French Open Win
14:27 - Is Aryna Sabalenka Lacking Mental Strength?
18:22 - Wimbledon Singles Predictions
29:36 - Interview with Diede de Groot
37:11 - The Open Women's Draw
41:43 - Coming up next time!
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This Sporting Planet
No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
