Germany wins, Rybakina & Gauff hit form, and Grigor’s looking dangerous

After a dramatic day of tennis, Catherine, David and Matt discuss all the winners and losers from the opening week of the season. There's chat about Germany's extraordinary victory at the United Cup, our thoughts and feelings about the second edition of that event, Alex de Minaur's Top 10 debut, Elena Rybakina's dominant display to thrash Aryna Sabalenka in Brisbane, a first title since 2017 for Grigor Dimitrov, and Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the Australian Open. We also cover Coco Gauff's victory in Auckland, the current state of television coverage of tennis in the UK, and, of course, Catherine's trip to see the quokkas. ON LOCATIONOn Location, the premium hospitality and experience provider, is once again sponsoring The Tennis Podcast this year!And for the first time ever, On Location will be the Official Hospitality Provider of The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.That means that you can gain unparalleled access to the Olympic Games when they take place in Paris from Friday 26th July to Sunday 11th August 2024. On Location offers you the chance to be a part of history with tailor-made offerings that include guaranteed tickets, and a wide range of options to make your time at Paris 2024 truly epic.There are phenomenal packages available for all sports, from swimming to gymnastics, fencing to boxing but also private boxes at none other than Roland Garros to watch your favourite tennis players go for gold.A special section is now featured at the top of the Tennis Podcast Sponsor page on the On Location website that will direct you to their official Olympic Games Travel and Hospitality Packages.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast https://tours4tennis.com/podcastPackages can be purchased online, or a dedicated On Location team member can contact you directly to create your perfect package.OUR LINKS:Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, as well as monthly live shows on YouTube. 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 TwitterFollow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our ShopRead our New York Times profileTennis Podcast Terminology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.