Fed Cup & Monte Carlo Re-Lived: Navratilovas Homecoming, Musters Controversial Comeback

Published: April 20, 2020, 8:46 p.m.

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The second instalment of Tennis Re-Lived sees us travel back to the 1980s and 90s.

First, we tell the story of Martina Navratilova\\u2019s return to her homeland in 1986 when she represented the USA against Czechoslovakia in the Fed Cup Final. Why was this such an important moment in her life? How was she received by the people in Prague? And just how good was her tennis in the decisive match against Hana Mandlikova?

Matt unearths some stories from the week and Catherine speaks to Pam Shriver, Navratilova\\u2019s doubles partner, for a firsthand account. Pam describes the experience of being there and explains how Navratilova managed to control her emotions.

Then, we delve into David\\u2019s well of memories to cover Thomas Muster\\u2019s epic comeback victory against Boris Becker in the 1995 Monte Carlo Final. There\\u2019s chat about Muster\\u2019s dominance on clay during that period, his semi-final against Andrea Gaudenzi which left him hospitalised, and Becker\\u2019s controversial post match press conference in which he cast doubt over Muster\\u2019s methods of recovery.

Plus, there\\u2019s an update on the ATP player relief fund proposed by Novak Djokovic, and the planned exhibitions across Europe.

The Tennis Podcast is presented by Catherine Whitaker and David Law, featuring Matt Roberts. It is produced weekly year-round, and daily during the Grand Slam tournaments. It is crowdfunded by listeners every December.

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