Tennis: Wimbledon & Roland Garros Preview, The Alcaraz-Sinner Rivalry & Djokovic's Future

Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️ In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Edward Russell (Singapore), Todd Harris (USA), and Suhail Chandhok (India) dive into the biggest stories from the tennis world. We preview the European Grand Slams and get an exclusive take from tennis legend Mark Woodforde. The team also analyzes the viral quote from Novak Djokovic about Carlos Alcaraz and debates the future of the sport's biggest names. Here is a breakdown of the main topics: A Global Sports Round-up: A look at major headlines from outside tennis, including Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring, the NFL schedule release, and the Pro Kabaddi auction in India. The Djokovic-Alcaraz Debate: We analyze the viral quote from Novak Djokovic about Carlos Alcaraz and debate whether the older generation can compete with the new. Wimbledon & Roland Garros Preview: The hosts and Mark Woodforde share their predictions for the men's and women's draws, discussing the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry and the wide-open women's field. The Player's Perspective: Tennis legend Mark Woodforde, a 12-time Grand Slam doubles champion, shares what it's like to compete at Wimbledon and Roland Garros and offers his unique predictions. The Future of the Sport: A discussion on the future of Novak Djokovic's career and the impact of the new generation on the world of tennis. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & What's Coming Up 01:45 - A Global Sports Round-up 09:27 - Attending Wimbledon & Roland Garros 15:00 - A Chat with Tennis Legend Mark Woodforde 24:01 - Roland Garros Predictions 28:12 - Wimbledon Predictions 33:44 - Will Novak Djokovic Ever Win Another Slam? 40:15 - Player's Thoughts on the Grand Slams 44:21 - Coming up next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices