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Eurosport's Tennis Legends John McEnroe, Boris Becker and Mats Wilander discuss recent changes in tennis, why the NextGen stars aren't breaking through, what makes a great rivalry and the eternal question of Nick Kyrgios...

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Patrick Mouratoglou expresses his pride in Coco Gauff and Serena Williams for the way they have taken a stand in the Black Lives Matter movement.


Mouratoglou joins Legends presenter Mats Wilander and Australian star Alexei Popyrin to speak of his admiration for Gauff and Williams, who he has coached and worked with for many years.


Plus, Patrick talks openly about the launch of his Ultimate Tennis Showdown event, and how tennis is coping amid the coronavirus crisis.


Next week: Novak Djokovic joins Mats and Boris Becker!



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06/18/20 • 23 min

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Italian star Matteo Berrettini joins the Legends podcast this week to give his passionate and refreshingly candid views on a range of big issues in the world of tennis in 2020. For starters, what does he really think about the Player Relief Fund after his initial views were seen as controversial by some?


Plus, Berrettini chats with presenter Mats Wilander and another Eurosport expert, Alex Corretja, about significant Italian tennis stars, life in lockdown and which tournaments he would most like to win.



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06/12/20 • 39 min

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This week Tennis Legend Mats Wilander is joined by three-time Roland-Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten and Eurosport expert Alex Corretja to talk coaching, memories in Paris and dealing with the coronavirus crisis.


Also, Kuerten and Corretja provide unique perspectives on the changing of the guard in men's tennis, with Alex recalling the moments when he realised Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were really special and the 'Big Three' arriving on the ATP Tour.



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06/04/20 • 48 min

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French Open director Guy Forget joins Mats Wilander and Justine Henin on the latest episode of Tennis Legends, explaining his federation’s decision to rearrange the second Grand Slam of the year - a decision which caused quite a stir in the world of tennis...

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05/28/20 • 37 min

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Justine Henin and Mats Wilander are joined by a top panel to discuss one of the greatest players to ever pick up a racket: Rafa Nadal.


Former Spanish number one Carlos Moya, Nadal's agent Carlos Costa and his coach Francisco Roig give their expert insight into what makes him so great...



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05/21/20 • 44 min

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In the latest lockdown special, two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep meets her "idol", Justine Henin, to recall their defining career moments, toughest challenges and much more.


As ever, Legends Mats Wilander and Boris Becker join the conversation and ask some probing questions with Halep and Henin admitting they have been scared of Serena Williams, and endured tough times on the WTA Tour.


With 22 Grand Slam titles between the quartet, it's truly another legendary line-up!



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05/14/20 • 41 min

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Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime join Tennis Legends Mats Wilander and Boris Becker in a Canadian special of our lockdown series to talk goals, maturity and much, much more.


Bianca makes it abundantly clear that she is determined to become the world number one and how she matured emotionally to win her first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2019.


Felix, meanwhile, is determined to figure out how he can reach the top of the men's game despite the dominance of the 'Big Three', and both rising stars discuss coping with lockdown.



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05/07/20 • 43 min

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Elina Svitolina and Feliciano Lopez are this week's star guests, joining Legends Mats Wilander and Boris Becker to talk about the future of post-lockdown tennis and discuss whether the ATP and WTA Tours should merge.


Is it time for unity in tennis? What is life in lockdown with Gael Monfils really like? Plus, virtual tennis tips as the Madrid Open gives fans the chance to see tennis stars in a new way.


Oh, and Bjorn Borg picks an amusing time to call Mats!



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04/30/20 • 37 min

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In the second episode of the special Tennis Legends lockdown run, recorded entirely remotely, Mats Wilander is joined by Noah Rubin and Ons Jabeur, representing the ATP and WTA Tours respectively, to share their thoughts on when tennis should return, what life is like in New York during the coronavirus crisis and how players can survive financially and emotionally during this time.


The great Boris Becker is also on the call - with another inspired tennis virtual background, and his own strong opinions...


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04/23/20 • 50 min

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Jurgen Melzer and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova are this week's special guests, joining Eurosport's Mats Wilander and Alex Corretja to discuss a wide range of big issues in tennis right now.


Among the fascinating discussions, the quartet debate the merits of having just one tour with both Melzer and Pavlyuchenkova in favour of the sport uniting as a positive change.


Also, with Melzer on the ATP Player Council, what does he think about how the players are represented - and Pavlyuchenkova shares some strong views on the WTA side too.



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07/02/20 • 32 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Tennis Legends have?

Tennis Legends currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does Tennis Legends cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Sports, Tennis and Sports News.

What is the most popular episode on Tennis Legends?

The episode title 'Patrick Mouratoglou 'proud' of Serena Williams and Coco Gauff on Black Lives Matter' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tennis Legends?

The average episode length on Tennis Legends is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tennis Legends released?

Episodes of Tennis Legends are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Tennis Legends?

The first episode of Tennis Legends was released on Jun 10, 2018.

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