Podcast appearances and mentions of Ben Shelton

It's a little bit of everything this week -- first, some thoughts on the first week of Indian Wells, whose courts are slower than Daniil Medvedev's bathroom breaks (his words). We chat about Murray, Medvedev, Raducanu, Muchová, and the undeniable Ben Shelton. In business news, we talk about the WTA's official partnership with CVC Capital Partners, a private equity firm that has just promised a $150m in new and better revenue streams for women's tennis. Plus, Denis Shapovalov goes all in on gender pay equity, Netflix's Break Point announces a season two, and Rafa's all-time top 10 record is lost.      0:30 Some housekeeping and a thank you 3:10 Indian Wells week one: Daniil says it's not a hardcourt (and is he really wrong?) plus some chatter about the women's draw 10:00 Jonathan's new fave Ben Shelton 12:50 Private equity firm CVC invests $150m in WTA Ventures, a new commercial subsidiary 17:50 The Tsurenko-Steve Simon story - where is the reporting? 23:00 You got nothing to say now? Holger Rune gives himself the rare Double L  26:40 Denis Shapovalov honors his mom and says equal pay for equal work NOW! 38:25 Big up Sloane Stephens Foundation!  39:40 We're getting a Break Point season two whether we like it or not  45:10 Rafa's record for consecutive weeks in the top 10 will end at 912 46:25 Injury updates: Kontaveit plus where is Jen Brady?

Tennis Channel analyst Nico Pereira returns to Inside-In to recap the championship performances of the past weekend by Daniil Medvedev, Cam Norrie, Barbora Krejčíková & a few others. Pereira discusses Carlos Alcaraz & his health going forward, the pressures facing Iga Swiatek, & the sustained brilliance by Novak Djokovic as he picks up where he left off in Dubai. The former pro player also takes a look at the action Acapulco, a scintillating matchup between Ben Shelton & Holger Rune, and the unfortunate withdrawals from Indian Wells that include Rafael Nadal & Nick Kyrgios. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Monday Match Analysis, commentator Mike Cation joins Gill Gross to discuss newly minted ATP Champion Yibing Wu, the first ever from China. Wu beat John Isner in the Dallas Open. We also hit on rising talents Arthur Fils and Ben Shelton. First, Gill gives his takeaways on Jannic Sinner’s 7th career title in Montpellier and Sebastian Baez’s slump-busting title in Cordoba. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Jannik Sinner 04:25 Sebastian Baez 06:53 Yibing Wu over Isner 12:38 Mike Cation Interview --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/monday-match-analysis/support

This week the Lucky Letcord Podcast welcomes special guest Aleks Kovacevic. A former NCAA All-American at Illinois, Kovacevic has transitioned seamlessly to the ATP Tour over the last 18 months. He was 370 in the rankings this time last year but now sits at 125 -- a stone's throw from the top 100 -- after claiming his maiden challenger title in Cleveland on Sunday. Host Chris Oddo talks to the 24-year-old about the difficulties of transitioning into the pro game and the highs and lows of his first formative months on tour. We run through Kovacevic's journey to South Korea last year, where he made his ATP debut in Seoul and powered into the semifinals with wins over Miomir Kecmanovic, Jason Tseng and Mackenzie McDonald. It's not so much about hitting a high level, Kovacevic tells the podcast, it's about hitting a high level consistently. Kovacevics talks about his difficult trip to Australia this year and then reflects on what it was like watching his good friends JJ Wolf and Ben Shelton battle for a spot in the quarterfinals in Melbourne. Naturally, there were some mixed emotions but ultimately the rise of the American men is giving Kovacevic reason to believe he can soon be there too. We also get an inside view on the emotional pitfalls of spending life on the road full-time, and get a coaching update. Thanks to Aleks for joining and thanks to y'all for listening!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy and Eugene say good riddance to the 2023 Australian Open but not before giving props to maiden Grand Slam winner Aryna Sabalenka and 10-time AO champion Novak Djokovic. We discuss Ben Shelton's dream debut – the 20-year-old reached the quarter-finals and showed his match-toughness coming through a couple of five-setters. Shelton is now a top 50 player – No 44 in the current rankings. Michael Mmoh, who was hours away from leaving the country, reached the third round and recorded the biggest win of his life in the process – four-set victory over 13th seed Alexander Zverev. Shout out to Zack Evenden for giving us the backstory to that first-round win. Frances Tiafoe (and that incredible fit!) also reached the third round – fell to Karen Khachanov. There isn't a look Big Foe isn't able to pull off. Tiafoe is also at a career high 15 in the world rankings after his solid start to the season. Felix Auger-Aliassime, who was not playing his best tennis, still managed to reach the fourth round, before falling to Jiri Lehecka. He was the last man standing as well if we're buying into the “Netflix curse” (listen up for our Break Point takes). Coco Gauff reached the second week – lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the round of 16, but did win all her matches in straight sets up until then. Her second-round match against Emma Raducanu had everyone very excited about the future/before and after. Madison Keys lost to two-time champion Victoria Azarenka in the third round. Despite not protecting her semi-final points from last year, Keys seems to be in a good place after her solid start to the year after moving house. Ranah Akua Stoiber had a breakthrough tournament reaching the last four in the girl's competition (her first Grand Slam semi-final). The 17-year-old Brit looks like an exciting prospect. Elsewhere, Mikael Ymer reached a Challenger final in Belgium, Arthur Fils, 18, reached a Challenger final in France, following his first title in Portugal earlier in the year. And to close, we talk about events happening in Thailand and Lyon where Heather Watson, Alycia Parks and Jasmine Paolini are all in action. Please subscribe and share your comments. #BlackSpinGlobal

Americans came out on fire, but fizzled in week 2. Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton showed out bigtime! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For this episode, we finish our discussion with former NC State Men's Tennis Player, Brian Rosenthal, to discuss why it is so important for #WPN to support these men and women, along with what to expect when you go to a College Tennis Match!  Please also go check out our sponsor Flatlands Jessup Group,Website: www.flatlandsjessup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatlandsjessupInstagram: @flatlandsjessupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCikd...Please give this podcast a 5 Star Rating if you enjoyed the episode and want more of our weekly episodes!Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @TuffyTalkNow Enjoy!  Support the show

Another Post-Major chat in the books with the legendary Hall-of-Famer Steve Flink. Vansh picked his brain on several ATP Playets from Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Andy Murray, and all the promising young Americans - like surprises Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton. They also talk about the amazing quality of the Women's Final and Aryna Sabalenka winning it in thrilling fashion over Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. A great episode with lots of great analysis to enjoy.Steve Flink: @sflinkoPete Sampras: Greatness revisitedFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Rothenberg, the host of the "No Challenges Remaining" podcast, joined Bobby, Mike, and Deuce to discuss the Australian Open. Rothenberg talked about the top young American tennis players, including Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton. Rothenberg shared his thoughts on Novak Djokovic's placement among the greatest tennis players of all time by the end of his career. Rothenberg said he expects the drought for American men's tennis players shining on the world stage to end soon. He also talked about the growth of tennis as a global sport. 

Owen talks to Devang Desai from the Open Era podcast about the Australian Open. They cover the American men (gasp!), upsets, predictions, then talk a bit about Break Point and how tennis markets itself. Breakthrough performances by Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton covered here!But the end cometh. Who will be the champions Down Under: Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka? Novak Djokovic or Stefanos Tsitsipas?Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Bobby, and Deuce reviewed multiple NFL Draft prospects with a WWL listener. Ben Rothenberg, the host of the "No Challenges Remaining" podcast, joined the show to discuss the Australian Open. Rothenberg talked about the top young American tennis players, including Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton. Rothenberg shared his thoughts on Novak Djokovic's placement among the greatest tennis players of all time by the end of his career. The guys spoke to WWL listeners about Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and former New Orleans head coach Sean Payton.

In case you weren't paying close attention, Todd Golden's team has gotten into a rhythm at the midway point of conference play, taking five of the last six contests going into a Big 12/SEC Challenge match-up that will have the eyes of the college basketball world fixated on Manhattan. On today's show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter and “The Voice of the Gators” Sean Kelley for a roundtable chat about the streaking men's basketball squad, the unlikely opportunity to play against Keyontae Johnson, the latest football players dropping in from the portal, Ben Shelton's star-making turn at the Australian Open and fairy tale endings that came up a little short in the PAT (1:55). Then, we'll meet men's basketball assistant coach Korey McCray and discover his path to Gainesville, the experiences that shaped him along the way and how this life was his destiny from the cradle (32:57). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Alex Gruskin of Cracked Racquets joins Chris Oddo to talk about the fantastic performances of the American men at this year's Australian Open. You can find Alex's brilliant work at Crackedracquets.com, he hosts several podcasts, covering NCAA tennis and the pro game as well, and also works as a commentator for the Tennis Channel. Cracked Racquets Gruskin on Twitter: Topics discussed: Tommy Paul -- why is he the last American standing and what is his long-term upside? How is the Paul of 2023 different from previous versions of himself, which elements of his arsenal have been sharpened and why is he able to muster such success against the Top-5? What are his chances against Novak Djokovic and what could the rest of the season look like for him? Ben Shelton -- how has this kid come from out of nowhere to be such a force? What are his assets, why are they so effective and what are some of the elements of his game that could improve to make him even better? Shelton has emerged as a fan favorite - what is it about him that makes fans gravitate to him? JJ Wolf - He was edged by Shelton in the round of 16, but he's clearly another American on the rise. What are his weapons and how has he changed since his college tennis days? He's kinda cool, and Alex says if it's true, it's mainly due to his sister... Sebi Korda -- will the smooth striker one day be best in class for the Americans? Fritz and Tiafoe - They didn't join the party for long in Australia, but for now they are the leaders. Next, a breakdown of the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, followed by a discussion of Friday night's men's semifinals, which Tsitsipas fans are gonna love... Thanks for joining Alex! Make sure you follow Mr. Gruskin on Twitter and check out all his work -- trust us, you will learn a lot about tennis from this passionate tennis freak! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Play with America's Favorite Sportsbook – get $125 extra on your first deposit here: https://bit.ly/GillGrossBetUSGill Gross responds to comments ahead of the 2023 Australian Open semifinals. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Tsitsipas Threatening 03:02 Serve Variety 08:45 AO Upsets 11:05 Electronic Line Calling 15:33 Netflix Curse 18:33 Aces vs. Unreturnables 22:02 Hostile Crowds 28:04 Big 4 Marriages 31:41 Murray 2023 33:36 Elena Rybakina 34:55 Ben Shelton 37:07 Tsitsipas BH and Scheduling 40:20 Do Upsets Entertain 42:15 Djokovic Hamstring 45:23 Medvedev Adaptability 46:21 De Minaur Upside --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/monday-match-analysis/support

Dave, Derek, and Jon are back! On this episode, they discuss the AO semi-finals on the men's side from a sports betting perspective. Come for #tennisbets, stay for the #tennis talk! Plus, the guys discuss the sensation that is Ben Shelton!

Tennis coach Calvin Betton joins writer George Bellshaw and inews.co.uk journalist James Gray to talk through the biggest issues from the third and fourth rounds of the Australian Open and look ahead to the second week: Novak Djokovic is through after he absolutely marmalised Alex De Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 - but is he carry an injury or is he playing possum? Djokovic says he is being victimised: “I leave the doubting to those people – let them doubt. Only my injuries are questioned. When some other players are injured, then they are the victims, but when it is me, I am faking it. It is very interesting… I don't feel that I need to prove anything to anyone." Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner went five sets, Tsitsipas taking the first two and Sinner taking the next two before the Greek took the decider. Tsitsipas said afterwards: “I think that I just released my arm a little bit, released my wrist on the serve. That helped me a lot to generate more power and accuracy, something that I wasn't doing before. It completely changed the way I approached this match.” Andrey Rublev beat Holger Rune in possibly the best match tie-break ever, coming from 5-0 down to win it. Rune also served for the match at 5-3 and was broken to love, and also had match points at 4-5. Ben Shelton has never been outside America and is now a grand slam quarter-finalist, how far can he go? Iga Swiatek is out, beaten by Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff was shocked by Jelena Ostapenko. Gauff, through tears of frustration, said she would take her anger out playing doubles with Jessica Pegula. Who now will triumph from a wide open women's draw with Wimbledon champion Rybakina going well? In the bottom half, Magda Linette is the surprise package - or is it Karolina Pliskova, finally delivering an elite grand slam performance? Aryna Sabalenka seems to have her demons under control, but for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Nigel Seely and Sean Calvert bring you more Australian Open betting analysis, including tonight's men's quarterfinals predictions. You'll get extra insight into the all-American match featuring Tommy Paul v Ben Shelton, too.

Heading into Day 8 there's a collection of superstars and new talent all looking to make history. With the stakes rising the reigning French and US Open champion got bounced out by the most recent Wimbledon winner as the women's draw is wide open. Plus, we preview today's all American showdown of former college stars Ben Shelton and J.J. Wolf. Will it be a Gator or a Buckeye in the quarterfinals? We also begin our year long celebrations of the WTA's 50th anniversary showing how the sport of tennis was changed forever. All those stories and much more on this Australian Open edition of Tennis Channel Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moments after Novak Djokovic produced a masterclass and gave us all an early night, we headed to Garden Square to record the Day 8 pod. We discuss just how good that performance was from Djokovic and what it might mean for the rest of the tournament, Andrey Rublev's nail-biting victory over Holger Rune and what it told us about both players, and our interactions with Ben Shelton and why we think he's such good news for the sport. In the women's draw, we focus on Aryna Sabalenka's statement performance to beat Belinda Bencic, the way in which Magda Linette exposed Caroline Garcia's lack of a Plan B, and more success for the Donna Vekic-Pam Shriver partnership. *WIN A 3-NIGHT STAY AT THE MIAMI OPEN!*On Location, our Australian Open sponsor, has given us one of Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours packages to the Miami Open presented by Itau, in March to give away to one lucky Tennis Podcast Newsletter subscriber! For full details, go to tours4tennis.com/podcastBecome a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2023, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions pods, and Grand Slam review shows.Sign up to receive our Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Check out our ShopRead our New York Times profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Action Network Betting Analyst and all around tennis junkie Kenny Ducey joins the podcast to recap a wild few days of thrilling action at the Australian Open. Ducey discusses what makes these improbable American quarterfinalist in the men's draw so special, with Ben Shelton, Sebastian Korda & Tommy Paul all making the biggest runs of their career in Melbourne. The guys also discuss Novak Djokovic rounding into form as he pursues his tenth major down under & who could possibly thwart his title chances. And don't miss Ducey's breakdown of a wild women's tournament, which saw Iga Swiatek & Coco Gauff eliminated in the fourth round. Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova & Jessica Pegula are lurking as contenders, but Ducey lists a few others that could make a run at the year's first major as well. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Tennis Weekly, Joel and Chris catch-up on all of the third round action down in Melbourne at the Australian Open.There was heart break for last year's Australian Open singles finalists Daniil Medvedev and Danielle Collins as they both crashed out whilst Andy Murray's legs finally gave out on him in an entertaining four set loss to Robert Bautista Agut.They also discuss Sam Stosur's legacy to a singles and doubles tennis court, just how much of a worry is Djokovic's leg heading into week 2 and who has a higher ceiling in tennis in two of the youngest breakout stars at this year's event - Ben Shelton or Jiří Lehečka?__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.comMake sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**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.

Jon Wertheim, Lindsey Davenport, Prakash Armitaj, Chanda Ruben, Martina Navratilova, and host Steve Weissman break down Day 06 of the Australian Open and preview the enticing matches slated for the Round of 16. The team bids farewell to Sir Andy Murray and his show stealing run during the first week of the Australian Open, go in depth with Caroline Garcia in a new segment Access Granted, and discuss Novak Djokovic's chances of winning the tournament despite his nagging injuries. All that plus a doubles controversy involving American Alison Riske-Armitaj, World #1 Iga Swiatek's toughest test yet against reigning Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina, and the opportunities for the American men to make it to the Semi-finals and beyond. Featuring sound bites from Andy Murray's press conference and Ben Shelton's on court interview with Tennis Channel's own Jim Courier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Der erste Samstag der Australian Open war dafür da, die letzten Achtelfinalisten zu suchen. Die meisten Favoriten kamen durch. Der Tag brauchte ein bisschen um durchzustarten. Am Abend jedoch gab es dann beste Unterhaltung in Melbourne. Dazu zählte auch das Match zwischen Laura Siegemund und Caroline Garcia. Am Ende konnte die Siegerin der WTA Finals in drei Sätzen gewinnen. Doch gerade zu Beginn dominierte Siegemund das Geschehen. Garcia bleibt damit weiterhin die Topfavoritin im dritten Viertel. Auch dort finden sich noch Karolina Pliskova und Zhang Shuai. Zwei Mitfavoritinnen, die am Samstag wenig Probleme hatten, sinds Belinda Bencic und Aryna Sabalenka. Diese gewann klar ... *** Diese Folge enthält Werbung *** AG1 von Athletic Greens Im Moment gibt es eine Aktion exklusiv für HörerInnen von Chip & Charge. Auf www.athleticgreens.com/charge erhältst du bei Abschluss einer monatlichen Mitgliedschaft einen kostenlosen Jahresvorrat Vitamin D3 & K2 und 5 AG1 Travel Packs gratis dazu. Mehr Infos dazu findest du auf www.athleticgreens.com/charge. 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.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Lucy and Eugene, joined by Myles David, get to know the Tuned Into Tennis founder a bit better as he shares his early memories of the sport and tells us why he started the platform. We share our thoughts on Naomi Osaka's amazing pregnancy news (Lucy suspected it). The four-time Grand Slam champion says she plans to return to action in 2024 and we cannot wait to see her back. Dive into all the action of 2023 so far and talk Australian Open draws.... Coco Gauff secured the ASB Classic title in Auckland without dropping a set. What can we expect from the seventh seed who starts against Katerina Siniakova in Melbourne? Taylor Townsend, unbeaten on the doubles court after winning the Adelaide titles (1 with Asia Muhammad and 2 with Luisa Stefani) is a wildcard and takes on fellow Frenchwoman Diane Parry in the first round. We give our takes on the United Cup. Frances Tiafoe and Madison Keys, America's No 2 players, both went undefeated (Keys is back inside the top 10 as a result and Big Foe is back up to his career-high ranking of 17). Keys, an AO semi-finalist last year, is seeded 10th and starts against Anna Blinkova. Tiafoe is seeded 16th and opens against Germany's Daniel Altmaier. Sloane Stephens, now working with Fransisco Roig (Rafael Nadal's former alternate coach), is still searching for her first win of 2023 after first-round exits in Auckland and Hobart. Stephens, a semi-finalist in 2013, faces Anastasia Potapova. Jasmine Paolini has a 1-2 record heading into Melbourne after losing out in qualifying in Adelaide and in the second round (main draw) in Hobart. The Italian has a tough opener against 18th seed Liudmila Samsonova. Felix Auger-Aliassime lost in the first round in Adelaide to Alexei Popyrin. From there the Canadian went straight to Melbourne to prepare for the first Slam of the year where he is seeded sixth and  starts against compatriot and PTPA co-founder Vasek Pospisil. Mikael Ymer has four wins under his belt ahead of the AO after making the quarter-finals of Adelaide 2 – beat Emil Ruusuvuori and Mackenzie McDonald en route. The Swede faces 31st seed Yoshito Nishioka in round one. Christopher Eubanks put in some good work in Auckland, beating the 2020 champion Ugo Humbert in round one after coming through qualifying. Wildcard Eubanks faces South Korea's Soonwoo Kwon in the first round. Staying in Auckland, wildcard Ben Shelton, playing in his first tournament outside the US, upset seventh seed Sebastian Baez 7-6, 6-1. The 20-year-old begins his AO campaign against Zhizhen Zhang. New name to look out for 28-year-old Frenchman Laurent Lokoli who came through qualifying. His father Dominique (French-Congolese dual national) played professional football for Paris St Germain and Auxerre in the 70s and 80s. Lokoli faces Goffin in round one. Please subscribe and share your comments. Episode was recorded on the Friday before the Australian Open

Guest host: Greg Skordas Ex-cons face a variety of barriers when trying to re-enter the workforce. Some of those barriers include strict occupational licensing requirements, housing laws, and more. Ben Shelton from the Libertas Institute breaks down the obstacles and explains how we can better support ex-cons attempting to rejoin society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Grand Slam correspondent – Martin Blackman of the USTA – previews American players heading into the Australian Open. With eight men aged 25 and younger in the ATP Tour top 50, Blackman sees a great 2023. Additionally, he says Atlanta native Ben Shelton, who past No. 100 in the world last year, is skyrocketing. He also discusses two top 10 women: former Atlantan Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. We continue to focus on Atlanta as native Alycia Parks sits at No. 75 in the world. The confident 22-year-old, who won in Angers last year, has a big serve and delivers forthright comments on her 2023 goals. Host Sam Crenshaw remembers when he rallied with her years ago. Our junior highlight is Justin Martin of Collierville, Tenn. We honor two USTA Southern award winners Tennis On Campus Club Univ. of North Carolina/Chapel Hill and TOC Leader Crawford Latham of Univ. of South Carolina.

Top 100 star Ben Shelton gave his thoughts on his whirlwind year, his three straight titles to end the year, his offseason, his girlfriend Anna, and Mike gets emotional because that's what you do at the end of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucy and Eugene, joined by friend of the pod Tumaini Carayol, recap the epic 2022 season. We share our favourite Black Spin Global moments – including getting accreditation for grass-court events (courtesy of the LTA), our Eastbourne experience made extra special thanks to Jarmere Jenkins on Serena Williams's return (where Lucy got her journalism game on) and our day at Wimbledon. Retirement talk after legends Serena, Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga all called time on their incredible playing careers. Some of faves had career-best years... Coco Gauff (year-end finals qualifier in singles and doubles) reached her first Grand Slam final and ended the year inside the top eight in singles and got to No 1 in doubles after winning three titles with Jessica Pegula. Felix Auger-Aliassime won four singles titles (including three in row in October), reached No 6 in the world and qualified for the year-end finals and helped Canada win the Davis Cup for the first time in their history. Frances Tiafoe reached the last four at the US Open, made two finals (Estoril and Tokyo), secured Team World's first ever Laver Cup title and finished the year inside the top 20 for the first time. Ben Shelton turned pro after before the US Open. The 2022 NCAA champ ended the year at a career-high No 97 after going on a Challenger Tour tear winning three titles in a row. Alycia Parks *cracked the top 100 after we finished recording* got big wins in Ostrava en route to the quarter-finals as a qualifier and won the doubles title with Caty McNally. Honourable mentions for Taylor Townsend who returned to action after maternity leave and reached the US Open doubles final among other highlights, and Angella Okutoyi, the first Kenyan to win a Grand Slam at any level after securing the girls' doubles title with Marie Nijkamp. We also talk about what are we looking forward to in 2023? And share some predictions ahead of the 2023 season and much more. Please subscribe and share your comments. *Episode was recorded just before the World Cup round of 16*

In this episode I catch up on a TON of tennis news that has happened over the past month or so. A lot to talk about including (but not limited to) Alcaraz being the youngest ever year end world #1, unique stats from FAA & Nadal, Verdasco suspension, and Ben Shelton's great end to 2022.

This week's Mailbag (PART 2) focuses on closing the book on the 2022 season and looking ahead to next year. Gill Gross answers your comments, including: matches we want to see in 2023, Rafael Nadal's 2022 vs. Roger Federer's 2017, will the Netflix doc bring more eyes to tennis, historical tier ratings, ranking the careers of 2022 retirees Roger Federer, Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tommy Robredo and Sergiy Stackhovsky, predicting Carlos Alcaraz vs. Holger Rune rivalry and Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Jannik Sinner, inexplicably lopsided head-to-heads, the appeal of championship fight vs. a big match, the star potential of Casper Ruud, comparing the potential of Lorenzo Musetti, Jack Draper, Ben Shelton and Dominic Stricker, will Russians be banned from Wimbledon again, my favorite tennis content creators on YouTube, did the GOATs ruin Masters 1000s, will we do list content, did Medvedev lose his mad scientist quality? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/monday-match-analysis/support

Ben Shelton early success Ethan Quinn, freshman All American Nishesh Basavareddy wins ITA fall Nats Gab Diallo wins first challenger.  Will he come back to college tennis?

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss Ben Shelton's three consecutive titles, a blockbuster final in Sao Leopoldo, and Watanuki's Kobe Challenger mastery. Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample!   Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 226 - Mostly Motorsports - Gateway Nationals Announcer Ben Shelton - "Mostly Motorsports" is brought to you by Lucas Oil Products, "Made in America, Sold to the World!   Scott Traylor has been the host of "Track Talk" with the RacinBoys on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City for 24 years. Traylor spent the past 13 years on the road as anchor and producer of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour broadcasts. He had many years of experience and success driving and owning race cars before embarking on a broadcasting career covering motorsports.

Olympics contributor and Tennis Talent extraordinaire Nick McCarvel joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to name their 2022 WTA Award Winners. They run through topics like “layer of the Year, Most Improved, Top 3 rivalries of the season, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: 10:20 - Djokovic Wins ATP Finals  27:00 - Thoughts on Ruud  34:40 - Final ATP Finals Takeaways  45:45 - Ben Shelton cracks the Top 100  This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his thoughts on Djokovic capturing the ATP Finals, shares a few other takeaways from the action in Turin, talks Ben Shelton's Top 100 breakthrough, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: 10:20 - Djokovic Wins ATP Finals  27:00 - Thoughts on Ruud  34:40 - Final ATP Finals Takeaways  45:45 - Ben Shelton cracks the Top 100  This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin previews this week's Davis Cup action. He looks at Australia's victory over Netherlands, breaks down the remaining Quarterfinal Matchups, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your Twitter/Instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks: 10:20 - Djokovic Wins ATP Finals  27:00 - Thoughts on Ruud  34:40 - Final ATP Finals Takeaways  45:45 - Ben Shelton cracks the Top 100  This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. The guys discuss Ben Shelton's three consecutive titles, a blockbuster final in Sao Leopoldo, and Watanuki's Kobe Challenger mastery Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample!   Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis and I talk about Next Gen Finals, ATP Finals,  new racquets, and Ben Shelton's shoes. We hope you like it! Please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite pod platform and tell your tennis friends about it :) More tennis on Tennisnerd.net  Find your perfect racquet here.

Mike here. I sat down with Ben immediately following his victory in straights over Christopher Eubanks to talk about playing against his close friend, his expectations for this stretch of tennis, and where he thinks he's most improved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Shelton graduated with Web Development Cohort 57. Problem solving and technology have always caught my interest, and I've had a high aptitude for both. After spending years employing and honing those skills in customer-facing tech support for a software company, I decided that I wanted to explore a long-held curiosity with the development side and enrolled in Nashville Software School. What I found was a fast-paced environment that challenged me to put my collaborative, interpersonal, quick learning, and problem-solving skills to the test. It is easily one of the most rewarding experiences I've had in my life and leads me to look forward to the continuous learning and skill improvement opportunities that life as a software developer brings with it. Outside of coding, you can typically find me watching sports, attending concerts, or getting in a round of disc golf.

Zachary Svajda won the Tiburon Challenger with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Ben Shelton on Sunday. The 19-year-old grabbed his first Challenger title in the process, and has moved to roughly 255 in the world. It was a crazy match, and Zach sits down with Mike to discuss the match, as well as the expectations he faced as a 16 year old after winning Kalamazoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets contributors Damian Kust and Jakub Bobro recap another exciting week of ATP Challenger action. They debate the potential of Jelle Sels vs. Gijs Brouwer, discuss the impact of Ben Shelton's Tiburon final loss, and get into some of the crazy upsets on the Challenger circuit this week. Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample!   Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 185 - Mostly Motorsports - Ben Shelton.   "Mostly Motorsports" is brought to you by Lucas Oil Products, "Made in America, Sold to the World!   Scott Traylor has been the host of "Track Talk" with the RacinBoys on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City for 24 years. Traylor spent the past 13 years on the road as anchor and producer of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour broadcasts. He had many years of experience and success driving and owning race cars before embarking on a broadcasting career covering motorsports.

2022 NCAA Singles Champion and ATP #177 Ben Shelton joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to discuss why now was the right time for him to turn pro, what he's learned about his game through his first 6 months of play, and SO much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by:  Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final Grand Slam of the year did not disappoint.  Frances Tiafoe made a historic run (Lucy has all the stats) to the semi-finals where he lost to eventual champion and world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz in five exhilarating sets. Big Foe, now a top 20 player for the first time, chalked off impressive wins against 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal and Andrey Rublev en route and had the NBA and former First Lady Michelle Obama cheering him on. Coco Gauff reached the last eight in New York for the first time where she lost to in-form Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. The American 18-year-old, now a top 10 player for the first time, outplayed compatriot Madison Keys in the third round and came through impressively against Zhang Shuai in round four. Lucy gives coach Diego Moyano his flowers. Serena, in her final match as a professional, lost to Australia's Alja Tomljanovic in an epic three-hour tussle. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had everyone believing after her incredible performance and three-set victory over second seed Anett Kontaveit in round two. The GOAT also played doubles with sister Venus for the first time in a long time in New York – they did lose in the first round but it was a very special night. Taylor Townsend and Caty McNally came up short in the women's doubles final, losing to seasoned campaigners Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in three sets. Our girl Taylor was rightly talking her ‘ish' after the match which left us all excited about her 2023 season. There are also notable mentions for qualifier Christopher Eubanks who reached the second round, Grand Slam debutant Ben Shelton who gave a good account of himself, and juniors Victoria Mboko, Clervie Ngounoue and Ranah Akua Stoiber who all made deep runs. Don't forget to subscribe and share your comments!

Jon Wertheim, Paul Annacone, Chanda Rubin, and host Steve Weissman discuss yesterday's thrillers and get you ready for the remaining round of sixteen action. The group relives the blockbuster epic between Medvedev and Kyrgios, the run American teenage phenom Coco Gauff is on, and previews the Labor Day matchup between Rafa and the final American left in the Men's draw, Frances Tiafoe. Featuring post match interviews with Daniil Medvedev, Nick Kyrgios, and a look at the father-son dynamic of new pro Ben Shelton and Florida Gators coach Bryan Shelton. We also hear from CEO of the USTA, Lew Sherr, on the elements that make this US Open particularly unique and the status of the future of American player development. The crew also debates whether Tennis should outlaw the retoss of the serve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charrisha Watkins, founder of Love In Tennis and now friend of the pod, links up with us for a collaborative episode. We talk college tennis at Gettysburg College; Tipsy Tennis and favourite drinks; favourite Grand Slams and much more. As we were last on just after Wimbledon, we catch up with everything that has happened since then, paying particular attention to Serena Williams announcing her “evolution” away from tennis in that beautiful Vogue essay. We share our thoughts on the GOAT and the legacy she leaves behind. We give huge props to Coco Gauff for reaching world No 1 in the doubles rankings after securing her second WTA 1000 title of the season in Toronto with Jessica Pegula. Madison Keys took out world No 1 Iga Swiatek in Cincinnati and went on to reach the semi-finals. On the men's side, Mikael Ymer reached the last four in Washington. Felix Auger-Aliassime made back-to-back Masters 1000 quarter-finals in Montreal and Cincinnati. We also share our thoughts on NCAA champion Ben Shelton who announced he is turning pro. And to close, some on-brand – for the most part – US Open predictions. Don't forget to subscribe and share your comments!

Welcome back to TC Live! Join Rob Simmelkjaer, Nick Monroe and Mark Knowles as they discuss the top stories out of Cleveland and Winston-Salem, including the battle of the one-handed backhand between Grigor Dimitrov and Dominic Thiem. The team also discusses Alize Cornet's new grand slam record, the emergence of rising star Ben Shelton, and Iga Swiatek honors Serena Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack Edward and David Gertler review everything that happened at the Cincinnati Masters including how Caroline Garcia and Borna Coric made surprising title runs.Cincinnati WTAEarly Exits1:02: Serena Williams loses to Emma Raducanu plus discussing both player's chances at the US Open.5:59: Simona Halep and Coco Gauff opt for caution in the run-up to the US Open.7:09: Iga Swiatek loses to Madison Keys in the round of 16 plus both player's chances at the US.The Finalists13:32: Petra Kvitova survives match point against Jil Teichmann in the first-round.16:37: Caroline Garcia's form throughout the tournament and against Kvitova in the final.Cincinnati ATPEarly Exits23:51: Pablo Carreno Busta suffers a hangover from his Montreal Masters win.26:10: Frances Tiafoe's form in his win against Matteo Berrettini.29:19: Andy Murray's win over Stan Wawrinka and his loss to Cam Norrie.34:10: An introduction to Ben Shelton who defeated Casper Ruud in the second-round.The Finalists38:54: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Daniil Medvedev in one of his wins of the season.45:08: Borna Coric becomes the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters title.

In this episode I talk about a few breakout weeks in Cincinnati. Borna Coric and Ben Shelton highlight #CincyTennis I also preview Winton-Salem and talk a little US Open as there's some changes to the field.

Catherine, David and Matt get together for a catch up at the halfway point in Cincinnati. There's chat about the gruelling turnaround after Canada, some high profile withdrawals from the women's draw, why Serena Williams vs Emma Raducanu wasn't the memorable occasion we expected, Raducanu's improved form, Iga Swiatek's criticism of the balls, struggles for Naomi Osaka, the emergence of Ben Shelton, Rafael Nadal's defeat to Borna Coric, and Andy Murray's cramping issues. FRIENDS OF THE TENNIS PODCAST: Friends help us to produce the show year-round, and receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout the year, including Tennis Re-Lived, listener questions, and Grand Slam review shows. Become a Friend - https://bit.ly/FriendOfTheTennisPodcastRead our profile in The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/tennis-podcast-wimbledon.htmlSign up to our newsletter - https://bit.ly/TennisPodcastNewsletterFollow us on Instagram - www.instagram/thetennispodcastAnd on Twitter - www.twitter.com/tennispodcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chanda Rubin returns to Inside-In to assess Serena Williams after she came up on the short end against Emma Raducanu in first match in Cincinnati, & to discuss where she goes from year as the US Open looming as the final tournament of her illustrious career. Rubin also reacts to the big-time performance of Ben Shelton, the reigning NCAA men's singles champion who has still not officially turned pro. She also discusses Francis Tiafoe's improved game, Rafael Nadal's return from injury, & who are the contenders in this week's Masters 1000 event. And then two professional pickleball players join for an interview, as Irina Tereschenko & Yana Grechkina sit down to discuss their place in the fast rising sport. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets contributors John Parsons and Chris Halioris join Alex Gruskin in a quest to find the next Ben Shelton in the college tennis world. They discuss what qualifies as a “Ben Shelton-type” leap, offer their men's and women's candidates, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample!   Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cracked Racquets contributor David Gertler joins Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer their takeaways on the Rome and Indianapolis Challengers, the rise of Yibing Wu and Ben Shelton, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna MEGA TAC: It's the TACKIES GRIP EVER CREATED by far. You know Tourna Tennis for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they also make the TACKIEST grip in the world? MEGA TAC is THE tackiest grip on the market. It starts tacky and stays tacky, longer than any other grip on the market as well. If you like Tacky Grips, you have to try Mega Tac.   You can have anyone reach out to sales@uniquesports.com and mention Cracked Racquets to get a FREE sample!   Swing Vision SwingVision is the official ball tracking app of Tennis Australia, the UK's Lawn Tennis Association and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The startup's mission is to democratize the Grand Slam experience for tennis players of all levels. Using just a single smartphone, the app automatically tracks your shot trajectory, generates match highlights and provides line challenges, all in real-time on any court in the world. Take advantage of Cracked Racquets' exclusive partnership by using our promo code "cracked20" for a 14-day Pro Trial and a $20 discount. Don't miss out on this exclusive deal, available by clicking here! Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Lucky Racket The hub for tennis fans, based out of Dayton, OH. Our mission is to make everyone smile when they see our products on and off the tennis courts! Get 15% OFF by using our promo code "Cracked15" at luckyracquet.com. Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Really enjoyable chat with the rising junior at the University of Florida, Ben Shelton. We talk about how he's planning his summer, what he's learned from his father and coach, Bryan Shelton, and Christopher Eubanks gives his advice on how to approach Ben's first summer as a "pro." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the calendar turns to June, there are only two Florida teams still competing, and while there were some doubts throughout the spring they would make it this far, both baseball and softball have proven that success in their marathon sports isn't about how you start, but the way you finish. On today's show, host Adam Schick welcomes FloridaGators.com senior writers Chris Harry and Scott Carter to discuss softball's return to Oklahoma City, baseball's unlikely path to hosting a regional, Ben Shelton's championship run in the men's tennis singles competition, revelations from the SEC meetings in Destin and our favorite action movies in the PAT (1:41). Then, new soccer coach Samantha Bohon shares her coaching philosophy, her path to leading the Gators and why it's the only job that could have lured her away from her longtime post at Embry-Riddle (24:52). Please subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear and for more information, visit FloridaGators.com/GatorTales.

Ep 77  - "Mostly Motorsports" guests include, MRN Reporter Steve Post and FloRacing Announcer Ben Shelton.   "Mostly Motorsports" is brought to you by Lucas Oil Products, "Made in America, Sold to the World!   Scott Traylor has been the host of "Track Talk" with the RacinBoys on Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City for 24 years. Traylor spent the past 13 years on the road as anchor and producer of the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour broadcasts. He had many years of experience and success driving and owning race cars before embarking on a broadcasting career covering motorsports.

2021 ITA All-American Men's Singles Champion and Florida Men's Tennis Sophomore Ben Shelton joins the show to discuss his run to the title in Tulsa, his outstanding summer of results, what it will take for Florida to defend their National Title in 2022, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review with your twitter/instagram handle for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC12ZE3jU0n52JkeWV1TB21A Email Newsletter: https://www.crackedracquet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe and Jackson are back in action with a whole lot to talk about when it comes to Gators athletics. Ben Shelton became the first UF player to win the ITA All- American singles title this past week. Florida Swimming and diving had its first meet of the season against FAU on Oct. 2. Mary Wise's volleyball team is fresh off a split series with LSU and heading into a home match with Texas A&M. Finally, the Gator football team beat Vanderbilt last Saturday 42-0, and now travel to Baton Rouge for a rivalry matchup with the Tigers.

Cracked Racquets contributors Matt Stachowiak and Chris Halioris join Host Alex Gruskin to recap the ITA All-American Men's Championships. They offer their thoughts on Ben Shelton's run to the title, name the other standout singles and doubles performances from the event, begin to debate the best College Tennis Coaching Jobs in the country, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, join our conversation with writer/producer/director Ben Shelton as he shares his experiences in the entertainment industry, and why he decided to learn ASL and Deaf Culture during COVID!

ZooTennis.com Founder and The G.O.A.T. Colette Lewis joins Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin to offer an update on the 2021 USTA Boys' 16's and 18's National Championships in Kalamazoo. They look at how top seeds Zachary Svajda, Ben Shelton, and Samir Banerjee have performed thus far, share the biggest topics floating around the grounds, and so much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! This episode brought to you by: Tourna You know them for their world famous Tourna Grip, but did you know they have a lot of award winning strings? 3 of the top 5 SPIN strings (according to Racquet Sports Industry playtests) are Tourna strings! That's just the beginning! Call or email them to get college pricing or free samples. Just email "sales@uniquesports.com" or call 800-554-3707 and mention Cracked Racquets to get a free sample. FanDuel Join FanDuel Sportsbook today and make your first bet. If you lose, we'll give you a refund of up to $1000 in site credit (within 72hrs). Your first bet after depositing will qualify (If you have multiple selections on one betslip, it will be the first selection you made). Sign up today using by clicking here. Tennis Point Discounted Tennis Apparel, Tennis Racquets, Tennis Shoes & Equipment from Nike, adidas, Babolat, Wilson & More! Visit their store today and use the code "CR15" at checkout to save 15% off Sale items. Some Exclusions (MAP Exceptions) apply and code will not work on those items. This code will add 1 FREE CAN of WILSON Balls to the cart at checkout.  Tennis Channel Podcast Network Visit https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/ to stay current on the latest tennis news and trends and enjoy in-depth analysis and dynamic debates. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Email Newsletter: https://crackedracquets.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gator Tales #269: MTN’s Ben Shelton and Gator Roundtable (MTN, SB, Soccer, MBK) by Florida Gators

On this episode of the show, I'm joined by long time late model announcer and owner of MSR Mafia, Ben Shelton. We talk a ton of late model stuff, including all the parity we've seen this season, what's up with Brandon Sheppard, how common it is to see someone like Brandon Overton give up a points lead, the upcoming FloRacing Night in America Series and much more. Ben is a guy that's super locked into the late model community and I knew he'd be a good one to pepper with my late model questions. A quick note, I talked to Ben before this week's Flo Night in America season opener was postponed, so that's why you hear us talk like it's still happening. That series will now open March 31st at Tri City Speedway.

On this episode of the show, I'm joined by long time late model announcer and owner of MSR Mafia, Ben Shelton. We talk a ton of late model stuff, including all the parity we've seen this season, what's up with Brandon Sheppard, how common it is to see someone like Brandon Overton give up a points lead, the upcoming FloRacing Night in America Series and much more. Ben is a guy that's super locked into the late model community and I knew he'd be a good one to pepper with my late model questions. A quick note, I talked to Ben before this week's Flo Night in America season opener was postponed, so that's why you hear us talk like it's still happening. That series will now open March 31st at Tri City Speedway.

Wild West Shootout and Wild Wing Shootout Event Director Ben Shelton joins Blakesley Sports Media Live! sharing details on this January's major events at Arizona Speedway! We also look at the drivers in the Winners Circle and the "Best Thing I Saw" over the weekend!

Matt is back in the Thirsty Goat Studio! Matt and Dustin talk about getting back to racing and then have a great discussion with the one and only Ben Shelton!

Listen along as we discuss Netflix’s eighty-third film, the 2018 comedy ‘Candy Jar’ directed by Ben Shelton starring Sami Gayle and Jacob Latimore.   Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'Are experiences better evidence than facts?'   You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating.    If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; MJ Jesse    Next week we look at 'The Week Of' so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here. 

Ben Shelton covers a lot of ground in the Dirt Racing World - from web page development and public relations, to on-air talent - Ben is visible at all of the largest events. In this episode we discuss MSR Mafia, Ben's roots in racing, and the upcoming Gateway Dirt Nationals .