Abi Paterson

London

Journalist and Producer at Freelance

Contributor at The Athletic

Audio Producer. Found at @theathleticuk. Gold winner Best Sports Producer 2023 APAs. SJA One to Watch 2022.

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The sights and sounds of Goodison Park

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Patrick Boyland |Abi Paterson

Everton have played at Goodison Park since 1892, but now have one Premier League game left at their famous old home. A move to a new stadium on Liverpool's waterfront will follow. So, to mark the final few weeks, The Athletic has produced a series of articles - and now this special podcast - to mark it all. This podcast aims to take you inside what makes Goodison so different from modern football grounds. Goodison Park has been Everton's cherished home for 133 years.
Ange Postecoglou: Made in Melbourne

May 21, 2024 | nytimes.com | Abi Paterson

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is this week back in the city he once called home, and to mark his return, The Athletic's Abi Paterson has produced a new podcast series - Ange Postecoglou: Made in Melbourne I n August 2023, The Athletic 's Charlie Eccleshare foresaw a time in Ange Postecoglou's first season at Tottenham when pundits would just give up on the Australian's tactics and tell him to change.
India's Rohan Bopanna, aged 43, a men's doubles champion at last

Jan 27, 2024 | theathletic.com | Abi Paterson

Rohan Bopanna is many mad statistics. Aged 43 years and 329 days he is the oldest man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam doubles title. At the 61st time of asking, he has won a Grand Slam men's doubles title, the most attempts anyone has had before winning. He has been at 17 Australian Opens, the joint most anyone has needed to win a men's doubles title, equalling compatriot Leander Paes.
Jannik Sinner, Italy's big-serving former skier who has dethroned Novak Djokovic

Jan 26, 2024 | theathletic.com | Abi Paterson

An eviction notice has been served. "This is Novak's living room. This is his home. I know from my experience that he would like to keep that as his home."That was Radek Stepanek, two-time doubles Grand Slam champion, speaking to the media earlier in the tournament when asked about a proposed meeting between the world No 1 and defending champion and Jannik Sinner, the young Italian looking to usurp him.
Zheng Qinwen, China's new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand

Jan 25, 2024 | theathletic.com | Abi Paterson

Zheng Qinwen has reached her first Grand Slam final. In fact, she is the first person from China to do so in 10 years. Zheng grew up watching the last Chinese Grand Slam winner, Li Na, and has said she has watched the 2014 Australian Open final 'at least 10 times.' If you have been on tennis social media, no doubt you will have come across the image of Zheng watching Li win 10 years ago, transfixed by her achievement. Tennis in China was expected to boom as a result.
Why Coco Gauff is so tough to face

Jan 24, 2024 | theathletic.com | Matthew Futterman |Abi Paterson

Coco Gauff is 34-4 since she got a tough draw at Wimbledon and lost in the first round to 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. She had a 16-match win streak from the middle of August to early October. She is undefeated in 2024, a perfect 10-0, winning 20 of 22 sets. She played her worst match in aeons in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open on Tuesday against Marta Kostyuk, double-faulting nine times and allowing Kostyuk to break her serve seven times. And she still won.
A strict uniform, a capo and choreography

Jan 21, 2024 | theathletic.com | Abi Paterson

Unless you're thinking about an oval ball, Australia is probably not the first country that comes to mind when you're talking about "football". Maybe if you were eagerly following the drifting careers of Jack Rodwell, Carl Jenkinson or Joe Lolley, the A-League might have been on your radar, but chances are, the "soccer" Down Under would pass you by. That changed in August 2023 - in Australia with the rise of the Matildas, and in England with the emergence of Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur.
'Hot Girl Walks,' Slow Runs and Coco Gauff's Victory

Sep 14, 2023 | nytimes.com | Emily Bazelon |Abi Paterson |Ira Glass

Audiophiles,This week: the freedom to run, with the body you have, and the freedom that some Gen Z women create through "girl trends" (according to our Opinion writer). Also, relive the moment the tennis sensation Coco Gauff won the U.S. Open title, learn how to navigate the Covid uptick - and more. Image Well: ShortsThe founder of the Slow AF Run Club teaches our columnist the merits of slow running. Hosted by Jancee Dunnthe new york times magazineHear next week's cover story.