Episode 3156: Novak Out, Painkillers And Gamesmanship, McDevitt’s Transmission
Novak Djokovic is the greatest tennis player of all time but at 37 is finally showing some signs of wear and tear as he retired injured this morning in his Australian Open semi final with Zverev.
We talk to William Hill Sports Book of the Year winner Conor Niland, and poet, tennis fan and writer of great tennis essays Julie Morrissy about Djokovic’s career, his injury, coach Andy Murray, the use of painkillers in tennis and buck-the-trend Women’s Final.
Plus there’s McDevitt’s loss of transmission masterclass, the return of Frances Murphy and time for stormy weather.
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