Podcast appearances and mentions of Alexander Zverev

Catherine, David & Matt preview the 2025 tennis season's denouement - the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna, Italy. Part One (00:00) - With Matt reporting from the ground in Bologna, the team look ahead to the first two quarter finals; France vs Belgium, and defending Champions Italy vs Austria. How will Italy cope with the absence of their two best singles players Sinner & Musetti? And can Paul Henri Mathieu complete a redemptive arc from devastating defeat as a player in the 2002 final, to captaining a winning French side in 2025?Part Two (33:22) - A preview of the second two quarter finals; Spain vs Czechia - a tie that many think will determine the outcome of the whole competition - and Germany vs Argentina. Does David Ferrer have questions to answer and a point to prove as Spain captain? And after of years of saying he'd never play the Davis Cup in its new format, why is Alexander Zverev lining up for Germany?Part Three (53:47) - Punchy predictions for how the week will unfold and who will be holding the trophy come Sunday. You can keep up to date with the Davis Cup Finals on the Davis Cup Instagram, TikTok and X, you can sign up to the free official Davis Cup newsletter at Daviscup.com and you can follow all the action on the newly updated World Cup of Tennis app, which brings together the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge. Search 'World Cup of Tennis' on App Store or Play Store to download for freeBecome a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ATP WEEKLY | ATP Tour Finals Review: Has Sinner Closed the Gap on Alcaraz? Future of “Sincaraz”, Zverev's Trajectory & De Minaur/Musetti Outlook In this episode of ATP WEEKLY, we break down all the biggest storylines from the ATP Tour Finals. Has Jannik Sinner made the crucial tactical and technical tweaks needed to challenge – or even overtake – Carlos Alcaraz on a long-term basis? We analyse whether a true Sinner–Alcaraz rivalry (“Sincaraz”) will dominate men's tennis heading into 2026, and identify the players with the best chance of breaking their grip on the tour. We also discuss whether Alexander Zverev is showing signs of decline, and assess if Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti have already reached their peaks or still have room to rise. Expect data-driven insights, form analysis, and big-picture predictions for the future of the ATP Tour. Perfect for fans following the ATP Finals, the future of men's tennis, and the evolving dynamics at the top of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Matt discuss the Group Stages of the ATP Finals with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner seemingly on yet another collision course in Turin. Part one - Bjorn Borg Group (00:00 - 20:55). We react to Felix Auger-Aliassime's nervy victory in the decisive match against Alexander Zverev, take stock of the German's season, and cover how Sinner has cruised to a 3-0 record. Part two - Jimmy Connors Group (20:56 - 42:28). There's chat about Carlos Alcaraz securing the year-end number one spot, a brilliant performance but ultimately elimination for Taylor Fritz, a dramatic reversal of fortunes for Alex de Minaur, and some magical Lorenzo Musetti scenes. Part three - Doubles and SFs Predictions (42:29 - 58:14). Do De Minaur and Auger-Aliassime stand a chance against Sinner and Alcaraz? Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to join Tribe for exclusive LIVE Q&A: https://gillgross.tribechat.comOn Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross runs through an exciting conclusion to the ATP Finals Group Stage. Then, he's joined by ThreadOfOrder Substack writer Hugh Clark to preview the semifinal matchups (Carlos Alcaraz vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jannik Sinner vs. Alex de Minaur). We'll discuss Alcaraz clinching year-end number one, Sinner's great serving and strategy, where Ben Shelton can improve his greatest strength, another nervous display from Alexander Zverev and how Alcaraz beat Lorenzo Musetti. With Hugh, we discuss Auger-Aliassime's backhand, technical keys to Alcaraz's great season, why Sinner is 12-0 lifetime against de Minaur and more.0:00 Intro1:00 Alcaraz Gets YE14:12 Sinner Perfect RR6:45 Sinner Tactics10:00 Shelton Serving12:50 Zverev Forehand14:35 Alcaraz vs. Musetti20:00 Fritz Loss21:20 Shelton Tactics23:45 FAA def. Zverev27:55 Seminal PREVIEWS IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alexander Zverev est éliminé du Masters. L'Allemand s'est incliné en deux sets contre Félix Auger Aliassime. Une nouvelle désillusion pour le N°3 mondial dans un RDV majeur. Une défaite synonyme de fin de saison. Peut-on parler d'une année réussie pour Zverev ? À la hauteur des attentes ? Insatisfaisante ? C'est l'heure du bilan ! Dans la 2e partie de cette émission, partie pronostic sur les demi-finales du Masters. Jannik Sinner retrouve Alex De Minaur tandis que Carlos Alcaraz affronte Félix Auger-Aliassime. Une nouvelle finale Sinner vs Alcaraz pour terminer l'année ?

Carlos Alcaraz assure en Italie. L'Espagnol a remporté tous ses matchs à Turin. Un sans-faute qui lui permet d'assurer sa place de N1 mondial en fin de saison. Une prouesse qu'il réalise pour la 2e fois après 2022 ! Peut-on parler de saison référence pour Alcaraz vainqueur de 2 tournois du Grand Chelem et de 3 Masters 1000. Dans cette émission, l'équipe revient également sur la qualification surprise d'Alex De Minaur sans oublier une partie pronostic. Jannik Sinner déjà qualifié affronte Ben Shelton déjà éliminé. Le 2e match de la journée oppose Alexander Zverev et Félix Auger-Aliassime. Un match déterminant pour la qualification en demies des ATP Finals.  

Lorenzo Musetti peut-il créer la surprise en s'offrant le favori Carlos Alcaraz ? Tout est encore possible dans le groupe Connors aux ATP Finals. Un match à fort enjeu puisqu'en plus d'une qualification en demies du tournoi des Maîtres, une victoire de l'Espagnol lui assurerait la place de N°1 mondial en fin de saison. Comment Alcaraz va-t-il gérer cette pression ? L'Italien peut-il déjouer les pronostics ?  Dans cette émission, l'équipe revient également sur la qualification de Jannik Sinner en demies du Masters sans oublier l'élimination de Ben Shelton après sa défaite contre Félix Auger-Aliassime. Une partie pronostic est également au menu. Fritz affronte De Minaur et Musetti a donc rendez-vous avec Alcaraz. Qui va se qualifier ?  

Following a riveting Day 3 at the ATP Finals, Gill Gross breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's turnaround win against Taylor Fritz, Lorenzo Musetti fighting fatigue to overcome Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner handling a hobbled Felix Auger-Aliassime, Alexander Zverev continuing his lefty dominance against Ben Shelton, and Novak Djokovic's decision to skip the event.0:00 Intro0:30 Alcaraz def. Fritz30:28 Musetti def. De Minaur41:25 Sinner def. FAA44:36 Zverev def. Shelton48:28 Djokovic Skippage IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Monroe joins the podcast to recap Elena Rybakina's dominant triumph at the WTA Finals, where she won every match to claim the final title of the women's season. Monroe also breaks down how Novak Djokovic was able to battle past Lorenzo Musetti in Athens, and the the 24-time major champion's subsequent decision to withdraw from the ATP Finals. The broadcaster looks at what makes Learner Tien so special after he won his first career title in Metz, and explains why this crop of American men continues to push each other to be better. Monroe discusses all the action taking place at The ATP Finals, where Jannik Sinner is receiving a hero's welcome in Italy and Carlos Alcaraz is one match away from clinching year-end No. 1. The former doubles pro looks at whether Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev or the rest of the field can challenge the top two, or if another Alcaraz/Sinner showdown is looming in the final match of the season. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Die ATP Finals sind in vollem Gange, die WTA Finals liegen knapp hinter uns. Genug Anlass für eine neue Folge Cross Court, in der Moderator Dennis Heinemann mit SPORT1-Tennis-Experte Stefan Schnürle über die aktuellen Geschehnisse im Welttennis diskutiert. Zudem gibt es ein weiteres Interview von Stefan und SPORT1-Redakteurin Sophie Affeldt sowie eine Exklusivstimme von Eva Lys. Den Anfang macht aber der Zirkus vor Beginn der ATP Finals. Was genau lief da schief und ist die Entscheidung von Novak Djokovic nachvollziehbar? Danach richtet sich schnell der Blick auf die Form von Alexander Zverev und dessen Chancen. Und was bedeutet seine Entscheidung für den Davis Cup? In Zverevs Gruppe befindet sich auch Jannik Sinner – was kann den Italiener überhaupt stoppen? Stefan fallen zumindest zwei mögliche Gründe ein. Beim Blick auf die andere Gruppe richtet sich der Fokus zunächst auf Carlos Alcaraz. Der zeigt alte Muster, die jedoch zu neuen Ergebnissen führen. Nach einem genaueren Blick auf Taylor Fritz tippen Dennis und Stefan das Turnier durch, ehe der Wechsel zu den Damen folgt. Stefan teilt das Ranking dort in drei größere Kategorien ein, ehe das Endspiel der WTA Finals zwischen Elena Rybakina und Aryna Sabalenka analysiert wird. Dabei wird aufgezeigt, warum das Matchup für Sabalenka so knifflig ist und was am Ende den Ausschlag gab. Es folgt eine Schnellfeuerrunde zu den Top 5 der WTA, wobei Stefan bei einer Spielerin das Wort Schnellfeuer ein wenig missinterpretiert. Bei Iga Swiatek steht für ihn dagegen alles auf dem Kopf, während ein Schlag von Coco Gauff weiterhin Rätsel aufgibt. Die deutschen Damen kämpfen am Wochenende um den Klassenhalt in den Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs. Passend dazu hat Stefan ein längeres Gespräch mit Eva Lys geführt, aus dem ein erster Ausschnitt zu hören ist. Zudem gibt es ein längeres Interview mit dem Chef-Bundestrainer Damen Torben Beltz über junge Talente, aber auch die Rolle von Angelique Kerber. Der Podcast wird vermarktet durch die Ad Alliance. Die allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien der Ad Alliance finden Sie unter [https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html](https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html) Die Ad Alliance verarbeitet im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot die Podcasts-Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: [https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html](https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html)

Sean Calvert and Nigel Seeley analyze the chaotic ATP Finals in Turin after Novak Djokovic's withdrawal. They question player fatigue and tournament value while offering the best betting angles. Intro - 00:00 ATP Tour Finals Conditions - 03:56 Ben Shelton v Felix Auger-Aliassime - 05:35 Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev - 11:54

Carlos Alcaraz keeps his year-end World No.1 hopes alive with a big win over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals! In this episode, we break down how Alcaraz's aggressive shot-making and clutch moments helped him secure victory and close the gap in the rankings race. We also preview two mouth-watering group-stage clashes: Ben Shelton vs Félix Auger-Aliassime and Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev — discussing matchups, form, and predictions.

Hey everyone, Faizan here! Here is my preview and prediction for the Round Robin match between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin! This is an opinion only video.

Olá gente, sejam bem vindo ao episódio 151 do Mundo do Tênis, onde iremos falar sobre o WTA Finals. Destacando a grande campeã Elena Rybakina, que derrotou a melhor jogadora do mundo na final (Aryna Sabalenka)Vamos falar também sobre a grande campanha de Luisa Stefani e Timea Babos nas duplas, onde ficaram com o vice-campeonato. Luisa foi a primeira brasileira a chegar na final, logo em sua primeira participação.As análises sobre o torneio ruim de Iga Swiatek e Coco Gauff.Além disso, iremos falar sobre o 101º título de Novak Djokovic. O 1º de Learner Tien. E a projeção para o ATP Finals onde Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Lorenzo Musetti, Alex De Minaur e Felix Auger-Aliassime e Taylor Fritz jogam.#MundoDoTenis #WTAFinals #ATPFinals #Tênis #Rybakina #Sinner #Alcaraz #Torneios

WTA Finals delivered some entertaining matches – especially Amanda Anisimova vs Iga Swiatek – but it was Elena Rybakina who went unbeaten in Riyadh, seeing off world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final and collecting a $5.2m cheque.  The final unfortunately made the news for the wrong reasons after Rybakina refused to take a picture with WTA CEO Portia Archer during the trophy ceremony. We discuss. On the men's side, the ATP Finals field was confirmed in the 25th hour after Novak Djokovic made everybody wait. The 24-time Grand Slam champion announced his withdrawal shortly after beating Lorenzo Musetti in a dramatic Athens final. We have three black men competing at the year-end event which is a first for Black Spin Global. In singles, World No 6 Ben Shelton and world No 8 Félix Auger-Aliassime are in the Bjorn Borg alongside Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. In doubles, debutant Evan King and partner Christian Harrison, the eighth-ranked pair in the race, are in the John McEnroe group. To close, we share our predictions for Turin. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

Novak Djokovic a remporté le 101e titre de sa carrière à Athènes contre Lorenzo Musetti au terme d'une sublime finale. Dans la foulée de son sacre, le Serbe a annoncé son forfait pour le Masters de Turin. Choix logique ? Quel bilan pour la saison du Djoker ?  Dans la 2e partie, on évoque les tops et les flops sans oublier la partie pronostics avec les premiers matchs des ATP Finals. Carlos Alcaraz affronte Alex De Minaur tandis que Ben Shelton a rendez-vous avec Alexander Zverev.

In this episode, tennis journalist Steve Flink joins us to preview the 2025 ATP Finals. With Novak Djokovic's shock withdrawal, the race for the year-end title is wide open — but can Jannik Sinner continue his incredible form and dominate on home soil in Turin? We break down the ATP Finals draw, analyze the form of Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, and Holger Rune, and discuss who poses the biggest threat to Sinner's title hopes. Plus, Steve shares his expert insights on the season's biggest storylines, the battle for No. 1, and what to expect from the next generation heading into 2026.

Hey everyone, Faizan here! Here is my preview and prediction for the Round Robin match between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin! This is an opinion only video.

Former Top 10 player Greg Rusedski joins the podcast to preview the 2025 ATP Finals, as the game's very best head to Turin to battle for tennis supremacy. Rusedski discusses Novak Djokovic's form in Athens as the Serbian ponders whether he will play in Italy, and the analyst weighs whether Djokovic can have success in 2025 and beyond. The broadcaster also breaks down the battle for year-end No. 1 between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and looks at how their rivalry has transcended tennis in 2025. Rusedski surveys the entire field in Turin, looking at where players like Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz and Alex De Minaur are compared to their peers. The broadcaster explains why Ben Shelton is at the top of his "prospect list" and weighs in on the race for the final spot in the field between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Lorenzo Musetti. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Le tirage au sort des poules du Masters de Turin a eu lieu hier. Carlos Alcaraz et Jannik Sinner, les deux grands favoris, sont désormais fixés. L'Espagnol a hérité de Noval Djokovic, 7 fois vainqueur des ATP Finals, de Taylor Fritz, finaliste l'an dernier, et d'Alex de Minaur. Jannik Sinner, lui, se retrouve avec Alexander Zverev, deux fois vainqueurs du tournoi des maîtres, Ben Shelton et soit Félix Auger-Aliassime, soit Lorenzo Musetti… Alcaraz vs Sinner, qui est favori sur le papier ? Sinner va-t-il faire une razzia à domicile ? Dans la 2e partie, on évoque les tops et les flops sans oublier la partie pronostics avec les WTA Finals. Au menu du jour : Pegula vs Rybakina et Sabalenka vs Anisimova à Riyadh pour les demi-finales. Du côté d'Athènes, Novak Djokovic affronte Yannick Hanfmann et Lorenzo Musetti défie Sebastian Korda. A Metz, Norrie a rendez-vous avec Sonego et la surprise Sachko va découvrir une des sensations de la saison, Learner Tien.

Welcome back to Tennis Unfiltered, the weekly podcast about tennis that does not hold back. Host James Gray risked his marriage this week by taking two hours out of his holiday to do the podcast, logging on from Athens to discuss the last seven days of tennis with Calvin Betton, Paris Masters-winning coach, and tennis writer and broadcaster George Bellshaw. Here are the stories they discussed: Jannik Sinner won his fifth Masters title and returned to world No 1, for a week at least with Carlos Alcaraz set to overtake him again next week. It also took Sinner to exactly 10,000 points for the 2025 season despite having served at three-month ban in the middle of it. Sinner beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (the indoor GOAT) in the final, having battered Alexander Zverev in the semi-final for the loss of just one game. Carlos Alcaraz meanwhile was knocked out by Cam Norrie, who maintains an impressive record against the Spaniard. But Norrie was beaten by Valentin Vacherot, who followed up his Shanghai title with proof that he is no flash in the pan, and moves into the top 30 in the world for the first time. In the best social media beef of the week, Zizou Bergs managed to catch both Reilly Opelka and Nick Kyrgios in a web of their own egos. The WTA Finals kicked off over the weekend in Riyadh, albeit not in particularly grand style. Coco Gauff was beaten by Jessica Pegula and served 17 double-faults, which meant missing more than a quarter of her second serves, and was broken nine times in all. It begs the question, do year-end finals ever really produce the best tennis? Plus Gauff claimed the WTA is “more interesting” because it has more grand slam champions, while Alcaraz and Sinner clean up on the men's side Three breakout stars won titles on the WTA Tour in the meantime: Janice Tjen of Indonesia; Canada's Victoria Mboko; and a 17-year-old from Austria named Lilli Tagger with a one-handed backhand and a grand slam winner in her box Rohan Bopanna has announced his retirement after 20 years on tour at the age of 45. He won 26 tour-level doubles titles, including the 2024 Australian Open doubles. That also took him to world No 1 at the age of 43, the oldest man ever to do so. He won 539 tour-level matches, won titles with 15 different partners and also picked up a mixed doubles grand slam title at Roland Garros in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the Paris Masters 1000 tournament that wrapped up this week. The final Masters event of the year proved to be an eventful one, with the world number one player Carlos Alcaraz falling early in the tournament to British tennis player Cam Norrie. This opened up a lot of the draw, but still, Jannik Sinner seemed unbeatable. He cruised through his matchups, with a standout performance coming in the semifinal where he obliterated Alexander Zverev. However, while Sinner ended up winning the tournament, Felix Auger Aliassime's runner up performance earned him enough points to leapfrog his way into the final spot in the year end finals depending on how Lorenzo Muesetti does this week in Athens.Contents: Intro 0:00 Sinner Domination 2:38Early Upsets 5:40Dimitrov's Return 15:34Cousin Rematch 16:09Bergs-Opelka Beef 16:48Quarterfinals 18:21Semifinals 21:37Expected Outcome? 25:03What's New in Tennis 26:31Bet of the Week 30:25Match of the Week 31:55

Welcome back to Tennis Unfiltered, the weekly podcast about tennis that does not hold back. Host James Gray risked his marriage this week by taking two hours out of his holiday to do the podcast, logging on from Athens to discuss the last seven days of tennis with Calvin Betton, Paris Masters-winning coach, and tennis writer and broadcaster George Bellshaw. Here are the stories they discussed: Jannik Sinner won his fifth Masters title and returned to world No 1, for a week at least with Carlos Alcaraz set to overtake him again next week. It also took Sinner to exactly 10,000 points for the 2025 season despite having served at three-month ban in the middle of it. Sinner beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (the indoor GOAT) in the final, having battered Alexander Zverev in the semi-final for the loss of just one game. Carlos Alcaraz meanwhile was knocked out by Cam Norrie, who maintains an impressive record against the Spaniard. But Norrie was beaten by Valentin Vacherot, who followed up his Shanghai title with proof that he is no flash in the pan, and moves into the top 30 in the world for the first time. In the best social media beef of the week, Zizou Bergs managed to catch both Reilly Opelka and Nick Kyrgios in a web of their own egos. The WTA Finals kicked off over the weekend in Riyadh, albeit not in particularly grand style. Coco Gauff was beaten by Jessica Pegula and served 17 double-faults, which meant missing more than a quarter of her second serves, and was broken nine times in all. It begs the question, do year-end finals ever really produce the best tennis? Plus Gauff claimed the WTA is “more interesting” because it has more grand slam champions, while Alcaraz and Sinner clean up on the men's side Three breakout stars won titles on the WTA Tour in the meantime: Janice Tjen of Indonesia; Canada's Victoria Mboko; and a 17-year-old from Austria named Lilli Tagger with a one-handed backhand and a grand slam winner in her box Rohan Bopanna has announced his retirement after 20 years on tour at the age of 45. He won 26 tour-level doubles titles, including the 2024 Australian Open doubles. That also took him to world No 1 at the age of 43, the oldest man ever to do so. He won 539 tour-level matches, won titles with 15 different partners and also picked up a mixed doubles grand slam title at Roland Garros in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wir feiern Episode 300 ein echter Meilenstein! In dieser Folge blicken wir nicht nur zurück auf die besonderen Momente der letzten fast fünf Jahre, sondern liefern auch die aktuellsten Sport-News aus Fußball, Handball, Wintersport, Tennis, NBA, NFL, Leichtathletik, Darts, Snooker, Radsport und Motorsport. Besonders: Wir haben neun persönliche Grußbotschaften von Mitstreitern, Wegbegleitern und sogar ein bisschen Prominenz eingebaut kleine Stimmen, die die Geschichte von On the Pitch mitprägen und diese Jubiläumsfolge zu etwas ganz Besonderem machen. Darüber hinaus gibt es einen Blick in die Zukunft des Podcasts: Wir verraten, wie sich das Format künftig entwickeln wird. Freut euch auf: Die wichtigsten Sport-News ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Wir feiern Episode 300 ein echter Meilenstein! In dieser Folge blicken wir nicht nur zurück auf die besonderen Momente der letzten fast fünf Jahre, sondern liefern auch die aktuellsten Sport-News aus Fußball, Handball, Wintersport, Tennis, NBA, NFL, Leichtathletik, Darts, Snooker, Radsport und Motorsport. Besonders: Wir haben neun persönliche Grußbotschaften von Mitstreitern, Wegbegleitern und sogar ein bisschen Prominenz eingebaut kleine Stimmen, die die Geschichte von On the Pitch mitprägen und diese Jubiläumsfolge zu etwas ganz Besonderem machen. Darüber hinaus gibt es einen Blick in die Zukunft des Podcasts: Wir verraten, wie sich das Format künftig entwickeln wird. Freut euch auf: Die wichtigsten Sport-News ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge dieses Mal mit dem ersten Spieltag der WTA Finals in Riad, den WTA Turnieren in Jiangxi, Chennai und Hongkong plus dem Masters Turnieren bei den Herren in Paris. Bei den WTA Finals haben sich die beiden Topfavoritinnen Aryna Sabalenka und Iga Swiatek durchgesetzt während die zweite Reihe um Amanda Anisimova und Coco Gauff ein paar Probleme hatte. Elena Rybakina, die noch im letzten Moment auf den Zug aufgesprungen ist, konnte hingegen zum Auftakt gegen Anisimova glänzen. Noch gibt es jedoch 2 Gruppenspiele und danach die Halbfinals und das Finale. Bei den letzten 250-er Turnieren ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

Gill Gross breaks down all four quarterfinals at the 2025 Paris Masters in the following order. (0:42) Defending champion Alexander Zverev looked to snap a 5-match losing streak against Daniil Medvedev. (14:15) Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton did battle. (23:35) Alex De Minaur looked to avenge his Roland Garros loss to Alexander Bublik, who aimed to reach his first career Masters 1000 SF. (38:40) And Felix Auger-Aliassime looked to continue his charge towards Turin against the streaking Shanghai champion Valentin Vacherot. IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alexander Zverev est toujours en lice pour défendre son titre à Paris. Vainqueur de Daniil Medvedev en 3 sets après avoir sauvé 2 balles de match, l'Allemand s'est montré particulièrement vaillant. Est-ce sa plus belle victoire de la saison ?  Dans la 2e partie, on évoque les tops et les flops sans oublier la partie pronostics. Au menu notamment les demies parisiennes. Jannik Sinner affronte Alexander Zverev, tenant du titre tandis que Alexander Bublik retrouve Félix Auger-Aliassime. Côté WTA, les femmes disputent le WTA Finals à Riyadh. Iga Swiatek débute contre Madison Keys et Amanda Anisimova a rendez-vous avec Elena Rybakina.

Eric Salliot revient sur les quarts de finale du Rolex Paris Masters 2025 avec notamment Alexander Zverev qui a eu chaud face à Daniil Medvedev. Le tenant du titre s'est imposé en trois manches et retrouvera l'italien Jannik Sinner en demi-finale. Le numéro deux mondial a été expéditif contre Ben Shelton (1h10 de jeu). Valentin Vacherot, de son côté, n'a rien pu faire face au canadien Félix Auger-Aliassime (6-2, 6-2) mais verra sa place au classement ATP grimper lundi. Enfin, Bublik s'est offert De Minaur en trois manches et affrontera Auger-Aliassime pour la première demi-finale du jour.

The 2025 ATP Paris Masters is down to the final eight — and the quarterfinal lineup is stacked! In this episode, we break down all four matchups, offering in-depth analysis, tactical insights, and bold predictions.

Valentin Vacherot marche sur l'eau. Le Monégasque est en 1/8e de finale à Paris, 2 semaines après son titre au M1000 de Shanghai. Une nouvelle victoire contre son cousin Arthur Rinderknech qui confirme sa très belle forme actuelle. Vacherot sur un nuage ou nouvelle dimension durable ? Dans la 2e partie, on évoque les tops et les flops sans oublier la partie pronostics. Au menu notamment : Vacherot vs Norrie, Auger-Aliassime vs Altmaier, Shelton vs Rublev, Fritz vs Bublik, Khachanov vs De Minaur, Sonego vs Medvedev, Cerundolo vs Sinner ou encore Davidovich Fokina vs Zverev.

ATP writer Sam Jacot joins the podcast to recap Joao Fonseca's biggest title to date in Basel, and explains why the Brazilian teenager is making strides to become a generational superstar. Jacot breaks down Jannik Sinner's narrow victory over Alexander Zverev in Vienna, assessing Zverev's level and Sinner's decision to re-invent parts of his game. The writer also discusses Belinda Bencic and Ann Li's recent tournament wins, with the latter being another American woman to have success in 2025. Jacot also reacts to the news that Saudi Arabia will host a new Masters event in the years ahead, and ponders how the schedule could be adjusted going forward. The jouralist also shares some early thoughts on the WTA Finals and the ATP Paris Masters, where Valentin Vacherot continues to impress and Grigor Dimitrov made a triumphant and winning return to the court. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Calvin Betton joins from Paris to talk to James Gray about most things (not everything) that has been going on in tennis this week. George Bellshaw is off sick and we send him our best! In his absence, they talked about… - Saudi Arabia's ATP Masters 1000 tournament, now finally confirmed, with a start date expected in 2028 and a one-week, non-mandatory format.  - Analysis of Jannik Sinner's win in Vienna, beating Alexander Zverev in the final. - Sinner also pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals this week, citing prep time for Australia, which went down badly in Italy. There were controversies surrounding player selections for the Spanish and Austrian team too - The Paris Masters has moved to La Defense Arena in Nanterre in western Paris, a spectacular new 16,500-seater venue - Joao Fonseca won the biggest title of his career in Basel And much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AGENDA: IntroResultados de los torneos del fin (ATP):Jannik Sinner vence a Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 para ganar el ATP 500 de Vienna por 2da ocasión y es su título #22João Fonseca vence a Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina para ganar el ATP 500 de Basel y el 2do título de su carrera. ATP Masters 1000 de ParísRoads a la final de los primeros 4 sembrados y posibles CF por siembra.Picks.Six Kings Slam detono que se confirmó el Masters de Arabia Saudita arrancando en el 2028.4 calificados a los ATP Finals y quienes se pelean los próximos 4 spots.Resultados de los torneos del fin (WTA):Belinda Bencic vence a Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-3 para ganar el WTA 500 de Tokio y el 10mo título de su carreraAnn Li vence a Lulu Sun 7-6, 6-2 para ganar el WTA 250 de Guangzhou y el 2do título de su carrera8 ya calificadas a las WTA Finals que empiezan este sábado 1ro de noviembre.  Y más ...Instagram: @TennisPiochasTwitter: @TennisPiochasTikTok: @tennis.piochas Distribuido por Genuina Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Erik and Aidan discuss the two ATP 500 tournaments that took place this past week in Vienna and Basel. The Swiss Indoors in Basel featured a wild draw, with the top seeds exiting early and opening the door for an underdog champion. The player that rose to the occasion was Joao Fonseca, the rising Brazilian star who seems poised to take his position at the next level of the game. In Vienna, the tournament proceeded much more according to plan, as the top 4 seeds all made the semis and the final featured Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. In the end, the two champions seemed to be a model of what the future may look like with these two young players. Contents: Intro 0:00 Swiss Indoors 2:12 ATP Vienna 16:27 What's New in Tennis 23:31 Bet of the Week 29:25 Upset Alerts 30:16 Match of the Week 32:09

Calvin Betton joins from Paris to talk to James Gray about most things (not everything) that has been going on in tennis this week. George Bellshaw is off sick and we send him our best! In his absence, they talked about… - Saudi Arabia's ATP Masters 1000 tournament, now finally confirmed, with a start date expected in 2028 and a one-week, non-mandatory format.  - Analysis of Jannik Sinner's win in Vienna, beating Alexander Zverev in the final. - Sinner also pulled out of the Davis Cup Finals this week, citing prep time for Australia, which went down badly in Italy. There were controversies surrounding player selections for the Spanish and Austrian team too - The Paris Masters has moved to La Defense Arena in Nanterre in western Paris, a spectacular new 16,500-seater venue - Joao Fonseca won the biggest title of his career in Basel And much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catherine, David and Matt round up the latest tour results before Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic joins to discuss the news that Saudi Arabia will be hosting an ATP Masters 1000 tournament from 2028. Part one - Results. We cover lots of Jannik Sinner talking points, including his victory over Alexander Zverev in an excellent Vienna final, his repeated cramping issues, and his decision not to play the Davis Cup Finals. There's also chat about Joao Fonseca's win in Basel, the ongoing heartbreak for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as he tries to win his first title, Belinda Bencic's victory in Tokyo and her remarkable season coming back from giving birth, and Elena Rybakina booking her place at the WTA Finals. Part two - Charlie Eccleshare reports on the ATP's announcement that a 10th Masters 1000 event will be added to the schedule in 2028 and that it will be held in Saudi Arabia (41:50). We don't yet know all the details, but Charlie explains how this might affect the rest of the tennis calendar, the growing power that Saudi Arabia will hold in the sport, and why we mustn't ignore the human rights abuses. Part three - News and a look ahead (1:08:50). We pay tribute to John Beddington and chat about the Paris Masters. We'll be back on Friday with a full preview of the WTA Finals. Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross analyzes Joao Fonseca's biggest win yet, taking an ATP 500 crown in Basel and leaving Alejandro Davidovich Fokina disappointed in another final. We'll also cover Jannik Sinner's tight win over Alexander Zverev to repeat as champion in Vienna. Then we'll preview the new-look Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy with dark horses, upset alerts, popcorn matchups and quarterfinal predictions.0:00 Intro0:30 Channel Announcement2:20 Fonseca Development9:55 Mental Game12:50 Fonseca-ADF Analysis22:00 Sinner def. Zverev Analysis36:25 Sinner Variety44:24 Vienna Takeaways47:00 Paris-Bercy49:10 Alcaraz Quarter53:20 Fritz Quarter59:49 Zverev Quarter1:05:00 Sinner Quarter1:07:28 Final Weekend IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Die topgekeurde Jannik Sinner het sy vierde titel van die seisoen en sy 22ste loopbaan-kroon gebuit toe hy die Weense Ope in Oostenryk gewen het. Die Italianer was een stel agter, maar het ingehaal en die Duitser, Alexander Zverev, geklop. Die 24-jarige Sinner is die eerste man wat agt ATP-eindwedstryde in agtereenvolgende seisoene haal sedert die Serwiër, Novak Djokovic, dit in 2015-2016 reggekry het. Sinner sê dis wonderlik om nog ʼn titel te wen:

Wann muss der Apostroph nun wirklich gesetzt werden? Wo ist die ganze Etikette in der Politik hin? Und: Welchen Kapitalfehler begeht Alexander Zverev gerade in der Hundeerziehung? Der Dog Whisperer und Anchorman Markus Gaupp (Sky) stellt Regeln auf, die der Producer Jens Huiber gekonnt ignoriert.

Le 11 octobre 2019, Alexander Zverev et Roger Federer se disputaient un quart de finale pour le dernier carré à Shanghai. Moment d'anthologie quasi inédit dans ce tournoi chinois où au bord du précipice, Roger Federer sauve cinq balles de match avant de rendre les armes.

On the mailbag, Gill Gross answers your comments, including: was Valentin Vacherot's Shanghai title the best Masters 1000 title run ever, has Holger Rune's season been disappointing, what is Learner Tien's potential, what are my career goals and how to improve at the craft, how are the ATP and WTA Race To The Finals shaping up, how are tactics different for men versus women, does Taylor Fritz currently have a better chance at winning a slam than Alexander Zverev, has the PTPA failed to help the players, reacting to a Jack Draper coaching shakeup, a Joao Fonseca update and much more!0:00 Intro1:00 Vacherot's Run3:17 Rune's Season6:50 Tien Potential14:16 Career Stuff20:24 Race To Finals25:11 ATP vs WTA Tactics28:37 Fritz vs Zverev Slam Chances31:25 PTPA Failures36:31 Big 3 History40:21 Djokovic 2025 vs Federer 201942:24 Draper Coaching News46:42 Joao Fonseca Update52:07 Wawrinka vs Zverev Career IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the Coach's Mailbag, Gill Gross is joined by Jonathan Stokke to answer your comments about tennis for pros and amateurs alike. We'll discuss the optimal service toss, the best professional coaches, how to stay positive, is it better to coach a player to be solid or aggressive, how to choose return position, the mythologies and truths of momentum in tennis, buggy whip forehands, wide service positions and Alexander Zverev's claim that tournament directors are slowing down conditions for Sinner and Alcaraz.0:00 Intro2:23 Toss Height6:10 Best Pro Coaches10:30 Staying Positive12:50 Double Faulting15:24 Solid or Aggressive?21:20 Choosing Return Position28:10 Momentum & Choking41:25 Buggy Whip Forehands47:30 Wide Serve Positions51:48 Zverev Gripes Conditions IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Catherine, David and Matt are finally back together on a Monday to talk all about Amanda Anisimova's title in Beijing and events so far in Shanghai. Part one - WTA Beijing. We discuss Anisimova's final three matches in Beijing en route to the title, analysing how she's become such a consistent force at the top of the sport. How helpful could this title be in turning her into a major champion? And what's left to improve? There's also chat about Linda Noskova's extraordinary semi-final win over Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff's struggle for form, and Emma Navarro winning a final set bagel against Iga Swiatek. Part two - ATP Shanghai (38m16s). The heat and humidity have been the main talking points in Shanghai so far and we focus on the large number of retirements, headlined by Jannik Sinner's against Tallon Griekspoor. There's also chat about what a chance this is for Novak Djokovic to win another big title, the other possible contenders for the title, and Alexander Zverev's controversial comments about court speed on tour. Part three - WTA Wuhan Preview and News (64m55s). We look forward to Aryna Sabalenka's return in Wuhan, there's a moving statement from Daria Kasatkina as she shuts down her season, and we celebrate Mary Carillo's Hall of Fame nomination. Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy ⁠here⁠.Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anisimova's Double, Sinner's Struggles & Zverev's Court Speed Storm… It's been another dramatic week on the ATP and WTA Tours as the Asian Swing heats up. Join Joel, Kim, and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ as they break down all the big stories — from Amanda Anisimova capturing her second WTA 1000 title of 2025 in Beijing, defeating rising Czech star Linda Noskova in a thrilling final, to booking her spot at the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Is she now America's No. 1 — and could she even be a future World No. 1?On the ATP side, Jannik Sinner's Shanghai title defence ends in frustration as he's forced to retire with cramps, reigniting debate around the gruelling Masters 1000 schedule and the increasingly slow court speeds. Alexander Zverev adds fuel to the fire, accusing tournaments of tailoring conditions to favour Alcaraz and Sinner — but does he have a point?In the second half, Chris chats with Tariq Naslawi, founder of Trace and co-creator of Collect, the official ATP collection game, before the team previews the Wuhan Open, where Sabalenka and Swiatek headline a blockbuster draw. Plus, Joel reacts to Iga Swiatek's racket appearing in a zombie video game, Kim celebrates Rafael Nadal's honorary doctorate, and Chris reveals our latest Babolat competition winner.TRACECollect is the official collection game for fans by the ATP and TraceSign up and start collecting from the Shanghai Masters at https://tinyurl.com/2u6azwyp SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Andy answers YOUR questions! First, Andy goes over some of the recent results from the Bejing Open and the Japan Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz are set to clash in the finals, Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev, and more! Fan Questions: 1. Why is tennis seen as a "soft" sport? 2. How do players get paid from tournaments? 3. Will Andy write a book about his career? 4. Is First Serve percentage & Free Throw percentage comparable?  5. Can you explain strange tennis statistics? 6. Who are the best volleyers to ever play the game? Check out the Served Merch! https://store.servedpodcast.com/