The Tennis Podcast: Could Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both reach 20 grand slam titles?

Rafael Nadal won his 16th grand slam singles title with US Open success on Sunday, and he could retire with Roger Federer both on 20 major crowns in total, according to the Telegraph’s Tennis Podcast team.

Moments after Nadal overcame Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in the final in New York, Simon Briggs (Telegraph tennis correspondent) joined David Law and Gigi Salmon of BBC Radio 5 Live to speculate about how many more grand slam titles he could go on to win.

A flash Tennis Podcast poll of listeners revealed that more than 30 per cent of the 500+ early votes thought he could get to 19 or 20 major titles, and Simon Briggs agreed. “I think he might get to 19 or 20, and I think Federer is going to win one more (to get to 20), so it’s possible that they could both retire on 20 slams.”

Listen to the full debate on the 15th and final daily Tennis Podcast from the US Open.

So, where was the final against Kevin Anderson won and lost? 

Compared to the Nadal of the past, how well is he playing right now?

And can tennis expect a golden period with the return of Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in January?

Finally, how good is Martina Hingis at doubles? All discussed on the latest show. 

The Tennis Podcast is presented by broadcasters Catherine Whitaker (Eurosport, BBC 5 Live) and David Law (BBC 5 Live, BT Sport), it is produced weekly throughout the year, and daily at the Grand Slam tournaments, in association with Telegraph Sport and Eurosport. www.tennispodcast.net

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