{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4d90c19e-d564-4949-a998-27e24cca2aee/e433c878-1143-4147-95df-73c5ff99a81f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rome Review - Svitolina Sizzles & Rain Helps Rafa to Victory; Pliskova explodes, Halep implodes; Is Djokovic really back this time?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614d976b772a06543e6158fb/614d98d79de1aa0013020562.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Just moments after Rafael Nadal was crowned Champion in Rome for the eighth time, Catherine &amp; David bask in the London sunshine to discuss the King of Clay's rain-assisted victory over Sascha Zverev, and the extraordinary performance of Elina Svitolina earlier in the day to dismantle an out-of-sorts Simona Halep. Other Rome talking points are also in the spotlight, including Karolina Pliskova's uncharacteristic outburst of on-court anger, and the WTA's decision not to disclose her punishment. Plus we ask for the thousandth time this year... Is Djokovic finally back?</p><p><br></p><p>And with the main French Open warm-up events now done and dusted, David &amp; Catherine examine the runners and riders for the second Grand Slam of the year - how likely is Jelena Ostapenko to repeat her heroics of 2017? And can Zverev really be considered second favourite for a maiden Grand Slam title?</p><p><br></p><p>Oh, and of course there is mention of the Royal Wedding and a certain GOAT's attendance...</p><p><br></p><p>The Tennis Podcast is produced weekly throughout the year and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments, in&nbsp;association with Telegraph Sport. It is presented by Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport).&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Tennis Podcast"}