ROLAND-GARROS
19 May - 8 June 2025
Throughout the season, "Courtside Conversations: the Roland-Garros tennis podcast" brings you fascinating and informative discussions between Gigi Salmon and her distinguished guests. After episodes featuring Alex Corretja, Marion Bartoli, Amélie Mauresmo and Mark Woodforde, it is the turn of Swedish legend Mats Wilander, who shares his impressions of the recently concluded 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
"Courtside conversations" – Ep 5: Wimbledon debrief
In the fifth episode of your favourite tennis podcast, Gigi Salmon and Mats Wilander review the latest major championships at the All England Club and look ahead to the next few weeks of competition.
©FFTFor many years now, Mats Wilander has been a familiar face at tournaments around the world, interviewing the leading protagonists of the WTA and ATP tours and commenting on developments and news in the sport. Known for the quality of his analysis and insightful courtside questions, the former world No.1 – winner of seven grand slam singles titles and three Davis Cups – was the perfect guest to capture all the excitement of SW19 and dissect a string of surprising performances at the Championships.
What does he think of Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible precocity, Barbora Krejcikova's moving and deserved coronation, the rise of Jasmine Paolini, Novak Djokovic's state of mind and Andy Murray's farewell? And what are his predictions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the hard-court season, particularly the US Open in New York?
To find out, just click on the play button below to listen to the full conversation between Gigi and Mats:
This September, don't miss the sixth episode of "Courtside Conversations". Alongside a new guest, the British journalist will review the events of the summer – from the Olympic Games to the US Open – before turning her attention to the end of the season and the WTA and ATP finals!