Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg is one of the most influential tennis journalists in the world, thanks to his work for The New-York Times, "The Racquet", the "No Challenges remaining" podcast and a Twitter account that provides a wealth of strong opinions. Based in Washington D.C., he has never missed an episode of the Tennis Majors "Match Points" program.
Why Djokovic is the real world No 1 ahead of Alcaraz, tennis should not be seen as basketball for the fans – Match Points #43
April 7, 2023
Why Djokovic is the real world No 1 ahead of Alcaraz, tennis should not be seen as basketball for the fans – Match Points #45 podcast edition
April 7, 2023
Why Djokovic is built differently, satisfaction and disappointment at the Australian Open – Match Points #42
February 3, 2023
Why Djokovic is “just built differently”, satisfaction and disappointment in Melbourne – Match Points #44 podcast edition
January 31, 2023
How many slams can Alcaraz win and rating Serena’s performance – Match Points #42 podcast edition
September 17, 2022
Nadal’s incredible achievement and the high price he paid with his body – and the problem of night sessions at Roland-Garros – Match Points #39
June 12, 2022
Nadal’s incredible achievement and the high price he paid with his body – and the problem of night sessions at Roland-Garros – Match Points #39
June 9, 2022
Comparing the ATP’s stability and WTA’s wild uncertainty: “Both tours would do well with just 10 percent of what the other has” – Match Points excerpt
July 1, 2021
“Slam titles will decide goat debate” – Match Points excerpt
June 26, 2021
Djokovic, Federer, Serena and other GOAT questions before Wimbledon 2021 – Match Points #29
June 26, 2021
Sabalenka isn’t ready to win a Grand Slam…yet – Match Points excerpt
June 2, 2021
Federer, Serena face harsh reality on clay – Match Points excerpt
May 29, 2021
What to expect from Roland-Garros (besides a Nadal win and a Djokovic fight of course) – Match Points #28
May 22, 2021
“The French government has a say on Roland-Garros decision” – Match Points excerpt
April 29, 2021
“Hosting a global sport event is still a risk, especially in France” – Match Points excerpt
April 28, 2021
Roland-Garros one week later: Why do the French think it will change anything? – Match Points #27
April 27, 2021
“Linespeople must not be replaced by Hawk-Eye Live, they’re part of the show” – Match Points excerpt
April 22, 2021
“If the ATP doesn’t replace Federer and Nadal, they’re going to suffer” – Match Points excerpt
April 19, 2021
Is the ATP Tour ready for the post Federer and Nadal era? – Match Points #26
April 17, 2021
Isner and his “broken system”: “It’s ridiculous” – Match Points excerpt
March 31, 2021
What should the ATP Tour do about Benoit Paire? – Match Points excerpt
March 28, 2021
Paire and Isner, ATP’s pain in the neck – Match Points #25
March 27, 2021
Training for clay instead of playing in Miami, the right choice for Federer? – Match Points excerpt
March 25, 2021
Where does Federer stand now? – Match Points #24
March 23, 2021
“Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are not ready to leave the place” – Match Points excerpt
February 28, 2021
“There’s no necessity for a player to talk about an injury before a match” – Match Points excerpt
February 28, 2021
The ATP gap after the Big 3, and who can break through it? – Match Points #23
February 27, 2021
For Osaka, “ten slams is still really far away” – Match Points excerpt
February 26, 2021
“I don’t think Serena’s made up her mind yet” – Match Points excerpt
February 25, 2021
Debating 10 Slams for Osaka, 24 for Serena – Match Points #22
February 24, 2021
Thiem, Gauff, Sinner, Serena-Federer: Our predictions for 2021 – Match Points #21
December 9, 2020
Zverev: “The ATP has held investigations for much less” – Match Points excerpt
November 29, 2020
Best-of-five: “Tennis isn’t popular for its endurance” – Match Points excerpt
November 29, 2020
Rankings: “We can’t have players not showing up at events!” – Match Points excerpt
November 29, 2020
The Zverev case, the rankings issue & the 5-set debate – Match Points #20
November 29, 2020
Understanding the lack of consistency on the WTA Tour – Match Points #19
November 9, 2020
WTA: “The strength in depth is better now”, but not the overall level – Match Points excerpt
November 7, 2020
“Federer proved in the past that writing him off is not a very wise move” – Match Points excerpt
October 29, 2020
Why Nadal’s Roland-Garros triumph will push Federer and Djokovic to new heights – Match Points excerpt
October 28, 2020
Is Rafa the GOAT after Roland-Garros? – Match Points #18
October 27, 2020
The French Insider #10: Djokovic’s emotions, Federer’s chances in 2021 and more
October 12, 2020
“The video cuts out the lack of trust” – Match Points excerpt
October 10, 2020
“I can’t count on my opponent to be fair-play” – Match Points excerpt
October 10, 2020
Should video technology be used to help the umpire? – Match points #17
October 7, 2020
How should the tennis world handle a season with Covid-19? – Match Points #16
October 5, 2020
Change best-of-five format, but in what way? – Match Points excerpt
October 4, 2020
Appealing to youth and quality over quantity in the best-of-five debate – Match Points excerpt
October 4, 2020
Why the 5-set format is no longer the future of tennis – Match Points #15
October 2, 2020
Ben Rothenberg discusses a most unusual French Open – French Insider excerpt
September 29, 2020
The French Insider #2: COVID-19 restrictions, epic matches and R1 upsets
September 29, 2020
“Having as many spectators just seems incredibly risky” – Match Points excerpt
September 21, 2020
The French Open with Spectators: Good or Bad Idea? – Match Points excerpt
September 21, 2020
Will Serena Williams ever win slam No 24? – Match Points excerpt
September 19, 2020
US Open finals: Amazing comebacks or unbearable collapses? – Match Points #14
September 15, 2020
Osaka “would have been told to leave the politics behind if she lost early” – Match Points excerpt
September 15, 2020
“Thiem could barely swing the ball – I knew that feeling” – Match Points excerpt
September 15, 2020
“Hitting a ball around a court, it’s something we’ve seen from Djokovic, but also from other players”- Match Points excerpt
September 10, 2020
“Djokovic played with fire and got burned”- Match Points excerpt
September 10, 2020
“People give Djokovic a hard time simply because he’s not Nadal or Federer” – Match Points excerpt
September 10, 2020
The fall-out from the Djokovic default – Match Points #13
September 9, 2020
How can the behind-closed-doors US Open improve its atmosphere? – Match Points excerpt
September 5, 2020
Is winning the 2020 US Open the same achievement as winning any other Grand Slam? – Match Points excerpt
September 5, 2020
US Open special : What we like and dislike about tennis in the “bubble” – Match Points #11
September 4, 2020
The US Open is happening: Can players handle the physical challenge? – Match Points excerpt
August 21, 2020
Asterisk or not: Is the 2020 US Open a legitimate Grand Slam? – Match Points excerpt
August 19, 2020
Upholding, new rules, legitimacy: The ultimate 2020 US Open debate – Match Points #10
August 11, 2020
Federer the saint and Djokovic the demon, is it that simple? – Match Points excerpt
August 7, 2020
How could UTS be included in tennis’ regular schedule? – Match Points #9
August 4, 2020
Should the Grand Slams change to best-of-three format? – Match Points excerpt
July 24, 2020
Should the 2020 US Open still take place? – Match Points #8
July 23, 2020
Will Roland-Garros make the same mistakes as the Adria Tour? – Match Points excerpt
July 20, 2020
Should the US Open let top players bring their entire entourage? – Match Points excerpt
July 16, 2020
Should the 2020 US Open be cancelled? – Match Points #7
July 14, 2020
Should Novak Djokovic be removed from the Player Council? – Match Points excerpt
July 7, 2020
Is Novak Djokovic to blame for Adria Tour disaster? – Match Points #6
July 2, 2020
Is Djokovic’s legacy diminished by the Adria Tour fiasco? – Match Points excerpt
July 1, 2020
Doubles money, US Open and more: Let’s talk! – Match Points #5
June 15, 2020
Are doubles specialists paid too much? – Match Points excerpt
June 9, 2020
Should tennis scrap the 2020 season now and prepare for 2021? – Match Points excerpt
May 28, 2020
Who’s right in the vaccine debate? Rafa or Novak? – Match Points excerpt
May 27, 2020
Was Rafael Nadal right to call out Novak Djokovic on vaccination issue? – Match Points #4
May 25, 2020
How can tennis best help low-ranked players? – Match Points excerpt
May 22, 2020
Are top players doing enough for low-ranked players?
May 21, 2020
Should the top players help financially the ones beneath them? – Match Points #3
May 20, 2020
When should tennis come back? – Match Points excerpt
May 14, 2020
Does fanless tennis make sense? – Match Points excerpt
May 13, 2020
When and how will tennis return? – Match Points #2
May 12, 2020
When will tennis be able to unite itself? – Match Points #1
May 5, 2020
Who would be the ideal commissioner for tennis? – Match Points excerpt
May 5, 2020
Would Roger Federer be a good commissioner ? – Match Points excerpt
May 4, 2020
Will the outbreak help the merger ? – Match Points excerpt
May 3, 2020
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