Podcast appearances and mentions of Elina Svitolina

Catherine, David and Matt react to Serena Williams' singles return as she lost in three sets on Centre Court to Maya Joint. In what way did this match and occasion actually exceed our expectations? How did Joint manage to overcome her nerves to play so well and win? Would playing a warm-up tournament have helped Serena? And what might the rest of her summer look like? We then wrap up the other women's results including an emotional Iga Swiatek passing a difficult test as defending champion against Taylor Townsend, Madison Keys and Elena Rybakina both surviving despite inconsistent displays, a shock defeat for Elina Svitolina, and a brilliant comeback by Jasmine Paolini. In part two (47:30), we turn our attention to the men's draw and Taylor Fritz's blazer, Ben Shelton's big missed opportunity, and a special win for Matteo Berrettini in four tiebreaks over Stan Wawrinka. We end by looking ahead to the Day 3 Order of Play (1:13:14). For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check 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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigel Seeley returns to join Tim Dennis to preview the betting odds, picks and tips for the Tuesday slate of First Round matches at the WTA Bad Homburg and Eastbourne tournaments. Tee handicappers analyze the trends and explain their betting strategies, revealing their match predictions and best bets. 00:00 Nigel Is Back 01:50 WTA Eastbourne Conditions 03:40 Sara Bejlek vs. Laura Siegemund 08:06 Jasmine Paolini vs. Tatjana Maria 12:50 Janice Tjen vs. Caty Mcnally 16:42 WTA Bad Homburg Conditions 17:26 Liudmila Samsonova vs Elina Svitolina

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Tim Dennis and Nigel Seeley explore betting angles in First Round matches at the WTA Berlin and WTA Nottingham tournaments with expert analysis on picks, tips, bets and plays. Tim Dennis highlights key players and betting tips. 00:00 Round 1 Match Previews 04:08 WTA Berlin Conditions 05:18 Madison Keys v. Xinyu Wang 11:14 Elina Svitolina vs. Anna Kalinskaya 18:02 Harriet Dart vs. Katie Boulter

ATP writer Sam Jacot joins the podcast to discuss all the drama at Roland Garros, where the tennis keeps delivering and the chaos keeps coming. Jacot recaps Joao Fonseca's impressive wins over Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud, and explains how the Brazilian teenager's game has come together in Paris. The journalist also reacts to the brutal call that went against Casper Ruud, and dives into the weight of expectation on Alexander Zverev as the favorite to win his first major title. And Jacot analyzes the rise of young players Jakub Mensik and Rafael Jodar, who have each reached their first major quarterfinal at Roland Garros. Jacot also dives into to the women's action, where Marta Kostyuk took out four-time champ Iga Swiatek. The writer explains what went wrong for Swiatek and looks ahead to an electric QF matchup between Kostyuk and her Ukrainian countrywoman Elina Svitolina. The guys debate whether it's Aryna Sabalenka's tournament to lose, whether Mirra Andreeva can secure her first slam title, or whether more upsets will rain down in Paris. 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.

With a pretty disappointing season prior to the clay, Iga Swiatek looked a lot better with a new coach in her camp.After a solid run in Rome losing out to defending champion Elina Svitolina, some even said Swiatek might be a big favourite to win the Roland Garros title a fifth time.She won her first two rounds, avoided a dangerous clash against Ostapenko, and then lost in two sets to Madrid champion Marta Kostyuk in the 4th round in Paris.Now what? Is it the end for Swiatek? Are her best days already behind her? Are the only things left for her now her memories and trophies?I don't think so. It's never clear cut, but Swiatek is only 25 years old, and it happens to basically any great player to have a slump, a bad season or two, or to deal with some difficulties during their careers. The important thing is to keep coming back, keep trying to find solutions, keep playing and fighting.It won't be easy, but with patience and resilience, I really think Swiatek will get back to her best - and maybe lift the Roland Garros trophy again as early as next year.Favourite this podcast if you like our work :)SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel!Follow TENNIS AND BAGELS!Twitter/X: https://x.com/TennisAndBAGELSAndre:Twitter/X - https://x.com/RolembergAndreBlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/andrerolemberg.bsky.socialVansh: https://x.com/vanshv2kOwen (BlueSky Social): https://bsky.app/profile/owensports.bsky.socialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a pretty disappointing season prior to the clay, Iga Swiatek looked a lot better with a new coach in her camp.After a solid run in Rome losing out to defending champion Elina Svitolina, some even said Swiatek might be a big favourite to win the Roland Garros title a fifth time.She won her first two rounds, avoided a dangerous clash against Ostapenko, and then lost in two sets to Madrid champion Marta Kostyuk in the 4th round in Paris.Now what? Is it the end for Swiatek? Are her best days already behind her? Are the only things left for her now her memories and trophies?I don't think so. It's never clear cut, but Swiatek is only 25 years old, and it happens to basically any great player to have a slump, a bad season or two, or to deal with some difficulties during their careers. The important thing is to keep coming back, keep trying to find solutions, keep playing and fighting.It won't be easy, but with patience and resilience, I really think Swiatek will get back to her best - and maybe lift the Roland Garros trophy again as early as next year.Favourite this podcast if you like our work :)SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel!Follow TENNIS AND BAGELS!Twitter/X: https://x.com/TennisAndBAGELSAndre:Twitter/X - https://x.com/RolembergAndreBlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/andrerolemberg.bsky.socialVansh: https://x.com/vanshv2kOwen (BlueSky Social): https://bsky.app/profile/owensports.bsky.socialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Dennis and Nigel Seeley dive into the French Open quarterfinals with insight on betting strategies and trends for Tuesday's matches. The betting experts offer up their match predictions, best bets and value plays. Explore how the changing Parisian weather influences play and predictions for upcoming matches. 00:00 WTA French Open Quarterfinal Matches 01:58 WTA French Open Conditions 05:22 Mirra Andreeva vs. Sorana Cirstea 13:48 Elina Svitolina vs. Marta Kostyuk

Willkommen zur neuen Episode von Chip & Charge - heute mit Tag 7 in Roland Garros. Elina Svitolina und Marta Kostyuk sind eine Runde weiter. Während Svitolina in einem tollen Match Belinda Bencic besiegte, konnte sich Kostyuk mit einem Sieg gegen Iga Swiatek fürs Viertelfinale qualifizieren. Bei den Herren ist Alexander Zverev eine Runde weiter. Bislang hat er noch nicht die schwierigsten Gegner bekommen. Denen entledigt er sich souverän. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen möchtet, freuen wir uns über Bewertungen und Rezensionen auf iTunes und Spotify. Wenn ihr uns auch finanziell unterstützen mögt, tut das gern per PayPal oder Steady! 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 Episode von Chip & Charge - heute mit Tag 7 in Roland Garros. Elina Svitolina und Marta Kostyuk sind eine Runde weiter. Während Svitolina in einem tollen Match Belinda Bencic besiegte, konnte sich Kostyuk mit einem Sieg gegen Iga Swiatek fürs Viertelfinale qualifizieren. Bei den Herren ist Alexander Zverev eine Runde weiter. Bislang hat er noch nicht die schwierigsten Gegner bekommen. Denen entledigt er sich souverän. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen möchtet, freuen wir uns über Bewertungen und Rezensionen auf iTunes und Spotify. Wenn ihr uns auch finanziell unterstützen mögt, tut das gern per PayPal oder Steady! 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.

At the end of another extraordinary day at this year's French Open, Catherine, David and Matt are together at Tennis Podcast Towers in Paris to discuss an historically wide-open men's tournament following Joao Fonseca's incredible win over Novak Djokovic.Part one - Men's draw. How did Fonseca mount his comeback from two sets down against Djokovic? What did it feel like in the stadium? And what does this mean for both players and the rest of this tournament? Elsewhere, we cover Casper Ruud saving match points to survive Tommy Paul by the skin of his teeth, a gritty win for Rafael Jodar, and Jakub Mensik's remarkable physical revival. Part two - Women's draw (50:38). Marta Kostyuk vs Iga Swiatek is on and we're excited. Can Kostyuk take advantage of being the underdog? We also chat about Jim Teichmann's upset win over Karolina Muchova, her noisy fan club, and the way she's returned to the sport after taking a break from it last year. Plus, Sorana Cirstea wins 6-0 6-0, Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have set up a fourth round clash, and more players have spoken out about the hazards at the back of the court after Zeynep Sonmez's fall. Part three - A look ahead to the Day 7 Order of Play and the FFT's statement about sexist remarks made by Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (1:11:01).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.

Join Nigel Seeley and Tim Dennis for the latest betting breakdowns on the WTA French Open fourth-round matches. Discover top picks and strategies for upcoming matches as they discuss player form and weather impacts. Follow Betting Weekly WTA for more tennis betting updates. 00:00 WTA French Open Last 16 Matches 02:44 WTA French Open Conditions 04:34 Elina Svitolina vs. Belinda Bencic 10:12 Sorana Cirstea vs. Xiyu Wang 14:38 Mirra Andreeva vs. Jil Teichmann 18:44 Marta Kostyuk vs. Iga Swiatek

Catherine, David and Matt capture another day at Roland Garros which saw Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils say goodbye, Elina Svitolina and Casper Ruud survive, and more players succumb to hot conditions. Part one - Day session. We cover Svitolina's hard fought win over Anna Bondar, overcoming her recent difficulties in that match up. What makes Bondar tricky for her? And how did she come through? Elsewhere, there's chat about Amanda Anisimova's winning return, a tough day for Zheng Qinwen, and Rafael Jodar's emphatic victory. Part two - Night session (38:31). Gael Monfils ended his Roland Garros career with a 6-0 final set loss to Hugo Gaston. Why was this such a weird match? And how will Monfils be remembered? We also pick the bones out of an even more bizarre five-setter between Casper Ruud and Roman Safiullen. Part three - Mousquetaire of the day and Day 3 Order of Play (56:21).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.

Katie Smith, Abigail Johnson and Annabel Croft look back on the British men's exit, Daniil Medvedev — a former world number one — being knocked out of Roland-Garros seven times, and 17‑year‑old Moise Kouame reaching the second round.TIMECODES00:20: Cameron Norrie retires from opening round.02:18: Cameron Norrie speaking to Russell Fuller.07:00: Medvedev knocked out of Roland-Garros at the earliest opportunity for the seventh time.11:12: Moise Kouame, 17‑year‑old French star, making history.12:09: Moise Kouame post‑match interview.16:30: Sabalenka questioned over prize‑money stance and diamonds.To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis' on BBC Sounds. Coverage continues on Wednesday 27th May — we will be on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds from 1pm UK time with commentary of Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, followed by Novak Djokovic against Frenchman Valentin Royer and Britain's Francesca Jones.

Jon Wertheim breaks down results from Day 2 of the 2026 French Open, covering the biggest results and standout performances. Jon dives into the matches from today including Wawrinka's last match at Roland Garros, Elina Svitolina surviving a 3-set match against Bondar, Swiatek dominating & Casper Ruud surviving a 5-set thriller. Wertheim also goes into a quick update of the Player Media Boycott at the 2026 French Open: what it means, how it's going & more. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match from day 2?

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge - heute mit Tag 2 der French Open. Philipp ist nicht dabei, deswegen hat sich Andreas mal wieder die Hilfe von Lukas Zahrer vom Standard geholt. Eva Lys ist eine Runde weiter, sie gewann gegen Petra Marcinko. Elena Rybakina gewann sicher und Elina Svitolina konnte sich erst im Tiebreak des 3. Satzes gegen Anna Bondar durchsetzen. Bei den Herren wäre Casper Ruud beinahe Opfer der Hitze geworden und Thanasi Kokkinakis gewann gegen Terence Atmane. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen möchtet, freuen wir uns über Bewertungen und Rezensionen auf iTunes und Spotify. Wenn ihr uns auch finanziell unterstützen ... 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 - heute mit Tag 2 der French Open. Philipp ist nicht dabei, deswegen hat sich Andreas mal wieder die Hilfe von Lukas Zahrer vom Standard geholt. Eva Lys ist eine Runde weiter, sie gewann gegen Petra Marcinko. Elena Rybakina gewann sicher und Elina Svitolina konnte sich erst im Tiebreak des 3. Satzes gegen Anna Bondar durchsetzen. Bei den Herren wäre Casper Ruud beinahe Opfer der Hitze geworden und Thanasi Kokkinakis gewann gegen Terence Atmane. Wenn ihr uns unterstützen möchtet, freuen wir uns über Bewertungen und Rezensionen auf iTunes und Spotify. Wenn ihr uns auch finanziell unterstützen ... 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.

Send us Fan MailResh and Stef are BACK and they are UNWELL about clay season — in the best possible way. In this episode, your favorite hosts break down everything that happened between Charleston and Roland-Garros, and honey, there was a LOT.Elena Rybakina won Stuttgart and finally learned how to drive. Marta Kostyuk did a back handspring after winning the Madrid Open. Hailey Baptiste snapped a racket in half with her bare knee and ascended to icon status. And Elina Svitolina defeated basically every top player alive en route to winning Rome, completing what the tennis world is calling the Ukrainian Sweep of 2026.Also on the agenda: the Roland-Garros draw is simultaneously a gift and a crime, Coco Gauff is hungry and motivated and we love to see it, and Iga Swiatek has a draw so brutal it would make a lesser player retire on the spot.Plus: Gael Monfils is retiring and Elina Svitolina wrote a letter about him that will make you sob into your pillow. And Billie Jean King got her bachelor's degree at 82 and shot tennis balls into the crowd. We don't deserve her.Support the showInstagram : Out_Wide_PodcastJingle : https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/Logo: https://www.instagram.com/crayonspaghetti/

WTA Weekly French Open Preview | Swiatek Seeks Fifth Roland Garros Crown | Gauff Aims to Defend Her Title The clay-court Grand Slam season reaches its peak as Roland Garros gets underway in Paris. This week, we break down the women's singles draw, the biggest contenders, and the storylines that could define the 2026 French Open. Can Iga Świątek rediscover her best form on her favorite surface and capture a fifth Roland Garros title? The former champion remains one of the most dangerous players on clay despite a challenging season, and Paris could be the perfect stage for another deep run. Meanwhile, defending champion Coco Gauff returns looking to repeat last year's triumph and add another major trophy to her growing collection. After another strong clay-court campaign, the American arrives in Paris full of confidence and eager to prove she can thrive under the pressure of defending a Grand Slam title. We also assess the chances of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the ever-dangerous Elena Rybakina, rising star Mirra Andreeva, and in-form Elina Svitolina as a stacked women's field prepares for two weeks of battles on the Paris clay. Join us as we preview the draw, predict potential blockbuster matchups, identify dark horses, and reveal our picks for who will be lifting the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen on championship weekend.

The draw is out, Paris is heating up, and Ground Pass is back with a full Roland Garros 2026 preview. Anastasia and Nick break down a lopsided men's draw where most of the drama lives in the bottom half, a wide-open women's draw with at least fifteen real title contenders, and the section of the bracket where Iga Świątek and Novak Djokovic both drew the worst possible neighborhoods.We get into Carlos Alcaraz's grass-season pullout (and yes, that Vanity Fair cover), the players we're watching from the top of the field down to the qualifiers, the wild card storyline we've been tracking all year in Akasha Urhobo, and the first-round matches we're refusing to miss, including a bold upset call on Aryna Sabalenka in round one.Plus: dates for our McCarran Park screenings, how to join the Ground Pass crew in the Served Bracket Challenge, the launch of our daily Coffee Catch-Up newsletter for the fortnight, and Nick reading a tennis match report from 1878 that you have to hear to believe.Players covered include Arthur Fils, Mirra Andreeva, Casper Ruud, Linda Nosková, Rafael Jodar, Lilli Tagger, Elina Svitolina, Flavio Cobolli, Hailey Baptiste, Eliot Spizzirri, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Nishesh Basavareddy, Kaitlin Quevedo, Emilio Nava, Michael Zheng, Toby Samuel, and Akasha Urhobo.Chapters:00:00 Weather and Merch: A Warm Welcome03:19 Carlos Alcaraz's Withdrawal from Wimbledon07:47 Thoughts on the Roland Garros Draw Ceremony11:00 Join us for the Served Bracket Challenge13:44 McCarren park Screenings details15:14 Draw Analysis: Men's and Women's Perspectives19:27 Players to Watch: Rising Stars and Dark Horses34:28 Qualifiers to watch39:00 Spotlight on Qualifiers: Rising Stars40:46 Wild Cards and Their Potential44:13 Our interview with Akasha Urhobo53:10 Exciting Matches to Watch: First Round Highlights59:02 Roland-Garros Updates: What to Expect01:04:28 Tennis History: A Look Back [Outro]Links:Send us a voice memo: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/voice-memoAthletic story about Alcaraz injury [Gift Link]: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7263807/2026/05/20/tennis-worst-injury-wrist-recovery-treatment/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.klA.BuEf.htnlRpDbLNVVRoland Garros Draw: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/guides/rolandgarros2026printabledrawsServed Bracket Challenge: https://served.bracket.tennis

Join Nigel Seeley and Tim Dennis as they dissect betting strategies for the first-round matches of the 2026 Women's French Open. Discussing matches featuring Anne Lee and Alicia Parks, the betting experts provide insights for smart wagering, value plays and best bets. 00:00 WTA French Open Round 1 Matches 02:41 WTA French Open Conditions 04:02 Ann Li vs. Shuai Zhang 08:32 Jasmine Paolini vs. Dayana Yastremska 12:48 Alycia Parks vs. Leylah Fernandez 17:05 Elina Svitolina vs. Anna Bondar

Roland Garros is here, and we've got a comprehensive breakdown of the men's and women's draws on this episode! Zachary Cohen and Kenny Ducey return to the show to preview all the action in Paris, with Jannik Sinner as a historic favorite as he begins his quest for the trophy. The guys discuss whether Novak Djokovic can navigate a tricky draw, which seeded players are primed to go on deep runs, and who is on upset alert. The fellas also dissect the women's draw, with Iga Swiatek as the betting favorite. Will Swiatek reclaim her throne, or is time for Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Roland Garros title? They dive into Coco Gauff's path to defending her title, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva's chances, and whether Elina Svitolina or Marta Kostyuk can continue to notch big wins on the clay. All that and more on this Roland Garros preview podcast! 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.

The Roland Garros draw is out and we went LIVE to break down every major storyline from Paris! Who will Filipino sensation Alex Eala face in the opening round, and does she have a path to make a deep run? Which half of the men's draw will Novak Djokovic land in, and what could his route look like as he chases another Grand Slam title? On the women's side, we reveal the full pathway for four-time champion Iga Swiatek as she targets an incredible fifth Roland Garros crown. Swiatek opens against Emerson Jones and could face a quarterfinal showdown with Elina Svitolina, while Djokovic has been handed a potentially challenging section of the draw that could see a Round 4 matchup with recent Rome finalist Casper Ruud. We'll also examine the prospects for top contenders including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and the rest of the field, highlighting the toughest first-round matchups, possible blockbuster clashes, and the biggest winners and losers from the draw ceremony. Join us live as we react in real time, answer your questions, and map out the road to the 2026 French Open titles. Who got the dream draw? Who faces danger from day one? Let's dive in.

(I said Svitolina beat four Top 20 players on route to the Rome title - this is wrong. She beat three Top 5 opponents, but the next higher ranking she beat was World no.25 Hailey Baptiste.)Elina Svitolina wins her first WTA 1000 since Rome 2018. Her third crown in the Italian capital, with hard-fought, well-earned wins over Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff. What a tournament by the Ukrainian, who sits now as the WTA Race World No.3, and No.7 in the 52-week rankings.Will that be enough to earn her a first grand slam title at Roland Garros, starting next week??Time will tell - but, I think that would be really difficult. Not so much because Svitolina is not a great player, in fact, she's probably the best version of herself on a tennis court in her career. But the WTA is full of surprises, and the level is insanely high across the board. The Top 5 is playing amazing tennis, with Aryna Sabalenka being as consistent a World No.1 can be, reaching SF and Finals at almost every tournament she plays, only without the major title to show for it in 2026. Which in turn could make her even more dangerous an motivated to win her first Roland Garros trophy.Elena Rybakina the WTA Race World No.1, World No.2 in the 52-week rankings, and Australian Open champion, would be looking to transform her Race ranking into her real ranking, climbing to World No.1 for the first time in her career with a deep run in Paris - a title would all but guarantee it. And then, who knows: a Calendar Grand Slam in the making?Gauff, the defending champion at Roland Garros, lost to Svitolina in the Rome final in a tough three-setter. Doesn't matter how Gauff plays, it seems it's always impossible to beat her without massive effort. There are no true bad days for the American. She's coming for that title again, no matter who stands in her way - even if it's her own self.Finally, Iga Swiatek. The four-time Roland Garros champion started the year without playing well at all. All seemed completely out of control, with her game spiraling and losses stacking up. Until Francisco Roig joined her team as her new coach, and a couple days with Rafa Nadal himself, seemingly changed the course of her year overnight. Now playing a much more confident tennis, with her strengths emphasized and game plans set on more that just hit the ball very hard, Swiatek made us all look at her again as one of the top favourites. But you can't just erase months of struggle like that, and her loss to Svitolina in Rome showed that, despite the great progress over this clay season, Swiatek might still have some internal issues to work out before fully returning to her very best. Will it happen at Roland Garros 2026?We will have to wait and see how all this unfolds.Favourite this podcast if you like our work :)SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel!Follow TENNIS AND BAGELS!Twitter/X: https://x.com/TennisAndBAGELSAndre:Twitter/X - https://x.com/RolembergAndreBlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/andrerolemberg.bsky.socialVansh: https://x.com/vanshv2kOwen (BlueSky Social): https://bsky.app/profile/owensports.bsky.socialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(I said Svitolina beat four Top 20 players on route to the Rome title - this is wrong. She beat three Top 5 opponents, but the next higher ranking she beat was World no.25 Hailey Baptiste.)Elina Svitolina wins her first WTA 1000 since Rome 2018. Her third crown in the Italian capital, with hard-fought, well-earned wins over Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff. What a tournament by the Ukrainian, who sits now as the WTA Race World No.3, and No.7 in the 52-week rankings.Will that be enough to earn her a first grand slam title at Roland Garros, starting next week??Time will tell - but, I think that would be really difficult. Not so much because Svitolina is not a great player, in fact, she's probably the best version of herself on a tennis court in her career. But the WTA is full of surprises, and the level is insanely high across the board. The Top 5 is playing amazing tennis, with Aryna Sabalenka being as consistent a World No.1 can be, reaching SF and Finals at almost every tournament she plays, only without the major title to show for it in 2026. Which in turn could make her even more dangerous an motivated to win her first Roland Garros trophy.Elena Rybakina the WTA Race World No.1, World No.2 in the 52-week rankings, and Australian Open champion, would be looking to transform her Race ranking into her real ranking, climbing to World No.1 for the first time in her career with a deep run in Paris - a title would all but guarantee it. And then, who knows: a Calendar Grand Slam in the making?Gauff, the defending champion at Roland Garros, lost to Svitolina in the Rome final in a tough three-setter. Doesn't matter how Gauff plays, it seems it's always impossible to beat her without massive effort. There are no true bad days for the American. She's coming for that title again, no matter who stands in her way - even if it's her own self.Finally, Iga Swiatek. The four-time Roland Garros champion started the year without playing well at all. All seemed completely out of control, with her game spiraling and losses stacking up. Until Francisco Roig joined her team as her new coach, and a couple days with Rafa Nadal himself, seemingly changed the course of her year overnight. Now playing a much more confident tennis, with her strengths emphasized and game plans set on more that just hit the ball very hard, Swiatek made us all look at her again as one of the top favourites. But you can't just erase months of struggle like that, and her loss to Svitolina in Rome showed that, despite the great progress over this clay season, Swiatek might still have some internal issues to work out before fully returning to her very best. Will it happen at Roland Garros 2026?We will have to wait and see how all this unfolds.Favourite this podcast if you like our work :)SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel!Follow TENNIS AND BAGELS!Twitter/X: https://x.com/TennisAndBAGELSAndre:Twitter/X - https://x.com/RolembergAndreBlueSky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/andrerolemberg.bsky.socialVansh: https://x.com/vanshv2kOwen (BlueSky Social): https://bsky.app/profile/owensports.bsky.socialSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim Clijsters joins live from Paris during Roland Garros qualifying week, sharing stories from the grounds, including accidentally spilling tea on tournament director Amélie Mauresmo and watching David Goffin receive an emotional standing ovation. Kim also gives an insider look at the Roland-Garros atmosphere and her favorite parts of the venue. Kim and Blair Henley also break down Elina Svitolina's 2026 Rome title run, including how she rebuilt her game after maternity leave. They also discuss Jannik Sinner's latest milestone, whether Coco Gauff's athleticism helps or hurts her on clay, Casper Ruud's Grand Slam potential, and the mindset needed to peak during a major tournament. Welcome to Love All! If you want to hang out with us behind the scenes follow us on all of our socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveallpodcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@loveallpodcast  https://x.com/loveallpodcast  Think you can beat Kim and Blair? Sign up for the Served Bracket Challenge: https://served.bracket.tennis/  ⏰ TIMESTAMPS:  0:00 Welcome to Love All 5:44 Henley's Headlines - Elina Svitolina wins Rome for her 20th career title 8:14 Svitolina's post-baby reinvention - forehand, fitness & mindset 11:37 Gaël Monfils' viral love letter to Elena after Rome 19:02 Svitolina's elite athleticism debate 20:53 Can extreme athleticism be a handicap?  23:27 Coco Gauff's "top five nightmares" post & Rome runner-up 26:40 Coco's Roland Garros title defense outlook 31:11 Jannik Sinner's historic Rome title & Masters dominance 34:48 Kim's green pants superstition & the 2011 Australian Open 35:47 Casper Ruud's Roland Garros chances & backhand evolution 40:13 Marat Safin coaches Rublev: belief vs. execution on court 41:34 Coaching news: Wim Fissette lands with Vicky Mboko 42:01 College tennis: NCAA champions Virginia & Texas A&M 46:04 Kim-formation: How do players peak for a Grand Slam? 52:18 Kim's three favorite things about the Roland Garros site 56:37 Closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelby Rogers joins the podcast to recap The Italian Open, where Elina Svitolina went on a sensational run to win the event for the third time. Rogers explains why Svitolina is better than ever and what finalist Coco Gauff can do to keep improving. The former WTA pro also examines the field of contenders for the women's title at Roland Garros, and even suggests a few younger players that could be ready for their moment. Rogers also recaps Jannik Sinner's victory on home-soil, as the Italian wins yet another Masters tournament on clay. Is there anyone that step to the World No. 1 in Paris? Rogers dives into that difficult question and covers several other top ATP storylines including Carlos Alcaraz's announcement that he will be missing Wimbledon, and what it might mean for Novak Djokovic's chances at a 25th major. And Rogers discusses how she's adjusted to life after the conclusion of her playing career, and why she thoroughly enjoys broadcasting. 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.

Ben and Tumaini get back together at their kitchen table in Paris, discussing events of Rome, where the biggest story was Jannik Sinner making ATP history. We discuss the enormity of Jannik Sinner having won all nine Masters 1000 events, and how the ATP's term for it is deeply suboptimal. It's not the most suspenseful tour right now, but it's impressive. We also discuss the far more unpredictable women's field, including champion Elina Svitolina as well as Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Sorana Cirstea, and more. We also discuss boycott talk (we don't think it's plausible but it's still notable), and the Italian Federation's stated goal of making Rome into the official "Fifth Slam." Thank you for listening! Our Patreon is back up and running to ensure NCR keeps going and stays ad-free, and we hope you can join in supporting NCR! And we especially thank our GOAT backers: Pam Shriver and J. O'D.

Roland Garros 2026 is almost here but first… we need to dive into the 2026 Rome Recap — Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down Jannik Sinner's historic run: six consecutive Masters 1000 titles, a Career Golden Masters, and stats that are simply unplayable. Plus, the incredible story of Elina Svitolina: a transformed player post-motherhood, representing Ukraine with pride while her country faces ongoing conflict. We also sit down with Marta Kostyuk (ranked a career-high #15) fresh off her Madrid title for a candid conversation about her win at the 2026 Madrid Open, growing up on the tennis court, and what it means to be a Ukrainian athlete right now. COMMENT BELOW: Who are your favorites heading into the 2026 French Open?

AGENDA:  Intro Jannik Sinner campeón del Masters 1000 de Roma vs Casper Ruud (6-4, 6-4) . Primera vez que lo gana en su carrera y con esto completa el Career Golden Masters. Título 29 de su carrera.. Estadísticas del italiano.  Road a la final Final como tal Semis Elina Svitolina campena del WTA 1000 de Roma vs Coco Gauff (6-4, 6-7, 6-2) .3era vez que lo gana. 5to título de WTA 1000 y titulo 20 en total para la ucraniana. Estadísticas de Svitolina especialmente su gran run al trofeo. Final como tal.  Semis Conclusiones finales del clay court season pre Roland Garros. Picks Torneos esta semana:  ATP 500 Hamburgo ATP 250 Ginebra WTA 500 Estocolmo WTA 250 Rabat Top 10's Y más ...  Instagram: @TennisPiochas Twitter: @TennisPiochas TikTok: @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.

Elina Svitolina wins her third Rome title with her most impressive run yet, while Jannik Sinner completes his box set of Masters titles and sets all sorts of records at the tiny age of 24. Daniil Medvedev tried his best to derail Sinner, and Casper went with a similar playbook – we shall see if prevailing through that rough semifinal will fuel Jannik further or give the other guys some hope (or both!). Darderi made a huge breakthrough on home soil, while That Guy crashed out in Tennis Channel's IG replies (sad). Meanwhile, Carlos is on injury break and they're still slutting him out in Vanity Fair. See you in Paris! 1:55 Mommy. Mamacita? 13:00 Jannik wins the Career Masters thing  19:25 Daniil, one of the few to shift a wig or two 28:05 Darderi breaks out, That Guy crashes out 34:50 Extras: Big Mama didn't pay for Coco's gelato; PTPA begs for a credential  38:35 Clay baby  42:50 We love delusion (respectful) 46:30 Random: trying Malta India from Puerto Rico (gracias, Francisco!)

In this week's WTA Weekly, Anne-Marie Batson joins Nick Carter as the pair break down Elina Svitolina's stunning run to the Italian Open title and ask the big question ahead of French Open — can she finally go all the way at Roland Garros? We also examine the growing uncertainty surrounding the top contenders after a turbulent week in Rome. Iga Swiatek looked vulnerable on her favourite surface, Elena Rybakina struggled for consistency, Coco Gauff failed to capitalise on key opportunities, and Aryna Sabalenka arrives in Paris with questions still hanging over her clay-court form. With the women's draw feeling more open than ever, we discuss who has momentum, who has concerns, and which players could shake up the tournament over the next two weeks in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rome is done and Roland Garros starts tomorrow. Anastasia is joined by Lucy Deuce for a tennis-friends-on-the-couch breakdown of one of the loudest weeks of the clay swing: Jannik Sinner completing the Career Golden Masters at 24, Elina Svitolina lifting a third Rome title and locking herself back into the top 10, and Coco Gauff fighting her way to a final the discourse swore she wouldn't reach. They also stop for a voice memo from journalist Hanlon Walsh on the ground in Rome, get into Gucci and the luxury-fashion-meets-tennis moment, and preview a Roland Garros draw that genuinely no one has figured out yet.In part two, Anastasia sits down with Edward Schmidt, author of The Open Era — a queer, mental-health-forward tennis novel out June 2 (June 4 in the UK). This conversation also kicks off something Anastasia has been sitting on for nearly a year: the very first Ground Pass Book Club. Links to pre-order and to the book launch at The Strand in NYC are in the show notes.Settle in, pour the coffee, this one is a long, juicy ride.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:26 Highlights from the Rome Masters08:31 Locking In for Roland Garros with Lucy Deuce12:28 Fashion Meets Tennis: The Gucci Influence18:30 Rome Tournament Highlights and Results20:32 Jannik Sinner's Triumph in Rome29:57 Elina Svitolina's Comeback and Impact on Women's Tennis35:44 Coco Gauff's Journey and Resilience43:55 Looking Ahead to Roland Garros48:52 Interview with Edward Schmidt51:53 Eddie's Journey into Tennis54:12 The Open Era: Book Overview57:36 Mental Health in Tennis01:02:14 Cultural Moments in Tennis01:03:22 The Impact of Social Media on Sports01:06:48 Representation in Tennis01:10:41 Coming Out in Sports01:13:46 The Impact of Representation01:15:36 Mental Health and Authenticity01:26:24 OutroLinks: Vanity Fair funny clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSWSIzJap7/?igsh=bGxzbW5udmJ3bjRz Merch: https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/shop

Catherine, David and Matt convened for a live show to discuss Elina Svitolina crowning one of the all-time great title runs, Jannik Sinner completing his set of all the Masters titles, and what it all means for Paris. Part one - WTA (00:00 - 33:48). What made the final between Svitolina and Coco Gauff so compelling? How did Svitolina's victory show off her evolution as a player? And what's the status of The Mix heading into Roland Garros? Part two - ATP (33:49 - 1:13:22) We cover Sinner's tough semi-final win over Daniil Medvedev and his more straightforward victory in the final against Casper Ruud. Could he win all the Masters 1000 events this year? How much mental and physical fatigue is he battling? And who - or what - can stop Sinner is Paris?Part three - The week ahead (1:13:23 - 1:26:33). Emma Raducanu has reunited with Andrew Richardson - are we hopeful? 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.

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge. Dieses Mal mit dem Turnier aus Rom, der letzten großen Vorbereitung vor den French Open. Auf Herrenseite war der Sieger mal wieder Jannik Sinner. Bei den Frauen konnte sich Elina Svitolina durchsetzen. Sinner dominierte auch dieses Turnier, geriet nur im Halbfinale gegen Daniil Medvedev überhaupt in Gefahr – und ist nun der zweite Spieler in der Geschichte, dem es gelang, die drei großen Vorbereitungsturniere vor den French Open innerhalb einer Saison zu gewinnen: Also in Monte Carlo, Madrid und Rom. Die Frage ist, wer soll ihn in Paris überhaupt stoppen? Vielleicht ja der andere Rom-Finalist ... WERBUNG Wenn du deinem Vierbeiner eine Freude machen willst: Bei Fressnapf sind in teilnehmenden Märkten dauerhaft über 500 Preise reduziert. Klick fressnapf.de/aktionen-angebote/dauerhaft-reduziert/ 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.

Catherine, David and Matt review an eventful few days of action in Rome and look ahead to finals weekend. Part one - WTA (00:00 - 44:40). We discuss how Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff have both reached the final, including Svitolina's remarkable wins on back-to-back nights over Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek, as well as Gauff's battling victory over Mirra Andreeva and gradual improvement in form. Who has the edge in the final? Plus, we analyse Swiatek's tournament and wonder what it means for Roland Garros, and we hear Pam Shriver's observations from her time coaching in Rome. Part two - ATP (44:41 - 1:15:10). We start with Jannik Sinner's record-breaking run as he sweeps through the field while managing some fatigue. But there's plenty of chaos around Sinner to discuss, including a thrilling win for Daniil Medvedev against Martin Landaluce, a late-night, smoke-interrupted epic between Luciano Darderi and Rafael Jodar, and some very graceless quotes from Alexander Zverev. There's collective joy that Arthur Fils will be fit for Roland Garros and sadness that Lorenzo Musetti has withdrawn. Part three - News (1:15:11 - 1:37:03). We react to the news that Andy Murray will coach Jack Draper for the grass court season and give our thoughts on Carlos Alcaraz's Vanity Fair cover. 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.

In this episode, we preview a blockbuster showdown at the 2026 Italian Open as Coco Gauff takes on Elina Svitolina in the WTA Rome final. We break down the key tactical battles, recent form, head-to-head history, and how the slow clay courts in Rome could shape the match. Can Gauff's elite athleticism and heavy topspin overwhelm Svitolina's defensive consistency and counterpunching? Or will the experienced Ukrainian find a way to disrupt the rhythm and claim another big clay-court title? We also discuss what this final means heading into Roland Garros, the biggest pressure points for both players, and give our full match prediction, including scoreline picks and X-factors to watch. If you're following the WTA season or looking ahead to the French Open, this is the perfect preview before championship Sunday in Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin breaks down where things stand at the top of the WTA Tennis World as the clay season reaches it's homestretch. He offers his reflections from Championship Weekend in Madrid, shares his thoughts on the past week of action in Rome, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Tier 1 - 7:50 Aryna Sabalenka Tier 2 - 15:10 2. Elena Rybakina - 15:40 3. Iga Swiatek - 21:30 4. Coco Gauff - 25:55 Tier 3 - 31:40 5. Mirra Andreeva - 32:17 6. Jessica Pegula - 38:06 7. Karolina Muchova - 40:45 8. Elina Svitolina - 43:35 Tier 4 - 47:20 9. Marta Kostyuk 10. Sorana Cirstea Honorable Mention WTA Rome Quarterfinal Preview - 56:21 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers his WTA Top 10 rankings after the first three months of the 2026 season. He breaks down the Top 10 into tiers of contenders, shares his expectations for each player heading into the clay court season, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Reflecting on 2026's first-third - 7:30 Tier 1 - 20:40 Aryna Sabalenka - 21:26 Elena Rybakina - 26:30 Tier 2 - 35:15 3. Jessica Pegula - 39:20 4. Iga Swiatek - 43:50 5. Coco Gauff - 49:35 Tier 3 + Honarble - 54:05 6. Victoria Mboko - 59:35 7. Elina Svitolina - 1:06:45 8. Amanda Anisimova - 1:03:25 9. Karolina Muchova - 1:10:05 10. Mirra Andreeva - 1:12:55 WTA Charleston - 1:16:50 WTA Bogota - 1:19:30 Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a rainy first few days of Miami but things have picked up since then and a couple of big shocks - defeats for Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz - have left Catherine, David and Matt with plenty to discuss. Part one - WTA (00:00 - 43:51) We start with Swiatek's defeat to Magda Linette as she opened up about the tennis “nightmare” she's experiencing on court. What's going wrong for her? And where does this leave her heading into the clay? Elsewhere there's chat about Talia Gibson's brilliant run, a return to form for Zheng Qinwen, a breakthrough win for Hailey Baptiste against Elina Svitolina, and a Last 16 line up filled with compelling matches. Part two - ATP (43:52 - 1:13:57) We cover Seb Korda's wild win over Alcaraz which saw him choke in the second set but then regain his composure to win in three. Can Korda back up this win and take advantage of a wide-open top half of the draw? Arthur Fils might have something to say about that after he destroyed Stefanos Tsitsipas. There's also chat about some of the young players impressing in Miami and some unexpected aggro between Corentin Moutet and Danielle Collins. Part three - News (1:38:58 - 1:32:21) Wimbledon's expansion plans clear a big hurdle and video review technology is coming. 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.

Pod Laver Arena — the only tennis podcast in the world (please don't Google) — is back! Hosts Lizzy, Mike and Sam dive racquet-first into the week's tennis news, and also into things that are barely tennis news. Mike's been to Indian Wells and he crosses to us from a dingy room to talk about it (spoiler alert: Tommy Haas did not return his calls). The guys also examine Aryna Sabalenka's wonderful, heavenly, love-filled week that saw win a big tournament and get a little dog. Also Mike does his weekly anagram and it's every bit as rage-inducing as you can imagine. Oh, and Elina Svitolina rang and said, "Hey, can you please run my interview from the AO?" So we did. AusOpen.comiHeartApple PodcastsSpotifyYouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine, David and Matt are joined by The Athletic's Charlie Eccleshare for a live show looking back on a dramatic finals weekend at Indian Wells. Part one - WTA (00:00 - 34:39). We react to Aryana Sabalenka's incredible match point-saving victory over Elena Rybakina, discuss where the match was won and lost, and consider what it means for their rivalry. Plus, a Backhand List update and analysis of where Iga Swiatek is at after her defeat to Elina Svitolina. Part two - ATP (34:40 - 1:08:10). We cover Jannik Sinner's incredible serving as he completed the set of big titles on hard courts and and a remarkable return to form for Daniil Medvedev who handed Carlos Alcaraz his first defeat of the season in the semi-finals. There's also chat about the positives vibes we're feeling about the current state of the ATP and yet more hindrance drama. Part three - Miami Preview (1:08:11 - 1:23:52). Draw breakdown and who needs a good tournament? 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.

AGENDA:  Intro Jannik Sinner vence a Daniil Medvedev 7-6, 7-6 para ganar el Masters 1000 de Indian Wells por 1ra vez, su 6to Masters y título 25 para el italiano. Jugador más jóven (24 años) en ganar todos los torneos grandes en cancha dura Final como tal.  Semis.  Road a la final.  Mención especial al ruso Daniil Medvedev.  Aryna Sabalenka vence a Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (salvando 1 match point) para ganar el WTA 1000 de Indian Wells por primera vez en su carrera. 10mo título de WTA 1000 y 23 en total para la bielorrusa.  Final como tal. Semis. Road a la final. Menciones especiales a Elena Rybakina y Elina Svitolina.  Closing statements de IW.  Todo sobre el Miami Open (ATP y WTA)  Roads a la final de los 4 primeros sembrados y sembradas Posibles Cuartos de Final por siembra.  Picks Top 10's Y más ... Instagram: @TennisPiochas Twitter: @TennisPiochas TikTok: @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.

Major Match is now live! https://youtu.be/zs7d2UQsEW8  To take part in the show submit your questions to us here: https://linktr.ee/NothingMajorShow  On this Friday episode of Nothing Major, Sam, Jack, John, and Stevie recap Indian Wells quarterfinals and preview the semifinals. They discuss Carlos Alcaraz's excellence, Jannik Sinner's dominant victory over Learner Tien, and the controversial Medvedev–Draper point involving auto line-calling and replay review, plus Zverev's win over Arthur Fils. On the women's side, they cover Elina Svitolina upsetting Iga Swiatek & whether Rybakina is now the best player in the world. The crew also answers fan questions about on-court distractions and post-loss tournament access, talks appearance fees and “prettiest” games on tour, and closes with life advice on college rivalries and a major career-versus-relationship dilemma.00:00 Show kickoff 00:59 Miami live show plans02:41 Indian Wells vibes and celeb spotting03:26 Carlos Alcaraz05:58 Sinner dominance 08:03 Draper Medvedev controversy12:26 Zverev serve talk and men's quarters recap13:40 Women's quarters and Iga upset18:21 Semifinal predictions and ticketing rant21:50 Women's semis picks 22:58 Locked in recap25:19 Crowd Noise Distractions30:25 Hotel Perks Debate33:48 Appearance Fees Stories36:42 Prettiest Game Picks37:45 Georgia vs Georgia Tech40:25 Singapore Job Dilemma43:41 Wrap Up 

Tennis Channel broadcaster and producer Geoff Chizever joins the podcast to dive into all the action at Indian Wells, which may be the early favorite for pro tournament of the year. Chizever recaps Jack Draper's epic win over Novak Djokovic and analyzes his ceiling in the men's game. The commentator also discusses Carlos Alcaraz's brilliance as an athlete, Joao Fonseca's potential, and Alexander Zverev's chances to score a big title. He also explains whether the hindrance call between Draper and Daniil Medvedev was fair or foul. And Chizever breaks down the women's draw, where Elina Svitolina stunned two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek. The broadcaster explains how Svitolina has improved, looks at Swiatek's areas of concern, and assesses how Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina continue to find success. Chizever finishes the show by previewing the semifinal round, and predicts whether all roads will lead to another matchup between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. 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.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his WTA Top 10 rankings to start the month of March. He offers his thoughts on the continued ascent of Mboko. He also gives his reorganized tiers of contenders heading into the Sunshine Swing, lists his expectations for the top WTA players heading into Indian Wells, 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 #1 Aryna Sabalenka - 7:35 #2 Elena Rybakina/#3 Iga Swiatek - 13:00 #4 Jessica Pegula - 21:10 #5 Amanda Anisimova/#6 Coco Gauff - 26:15 #7 Elina Svitolina - 32:45 #8 Mirra Andreeva - 36:20 #9 Victoria Mboko - 39:15 #10 Karolina Muchova - 42:20 _____ Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part one - WTA Dubai (00:00 - 44:40). Jessica Pegula has capped a remarkable recent run with a big title. Is she playing the best tennis of her career? And what makes her so well set up to be a consistent force? We also cover an extraordinary semi-final won by Elina Svitolina against Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova finding some form, and the announcement of the new WTA Tour Architecture Council as the withdrawals and retirements in Dubai piled up. Can they make meaningful and beneficial changes to the schedule? Part two - ATP Results (44:41 - 1:21:13). Carlos Alcaraz put in an astonishing performance to win his second title of the season, while Jannik Sinner was upset by Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals. Is Alcaraz moving ahead of Sinner, or is it too soon to say? Elsewhere, David gives us the exciting lowdown on the new Goran Ivanisevic-Arthur Fils partnership, and there are titles for Tomas Martin Etcheverry in Rio and Sebastian Korda in Delray Beach to discuss. Part three (1:21:14 - 1:35:57) - A look ahead to this week as Jack Draper and Bianca Andreescu return to the tour while Acapulco is set to begin despite violent clashes in Mexico. 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.

Catherine, David and Matt are in Garden Square to talk about Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina reaching the women's final. Part one - Women's semi-finals. Some actual drama as Jessica Pegula tried to mount a dramatic comeback in the second set against Rybakina, a dominant display from Sabalenka versus Elina Svitolina which was propelled by a controversial hindrance call, and some early thoughts on what might happen in Saturday's final. Part two (33:50) - Sensation of the day, doubles and wheelchair results, and Matt's experience playing in the media one point slam. Part three (50:34) - Previewing Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic. Can we make a case for any upsets?The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)AND - if you'd like to really go to town (2) spots available for our add-on riverboat cruise down the Danbue River, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration.•⁠ ⁠Your chance to be ON THE BOAT - for 7 Nights•⁠ ⁠Departing Pre-Roland-Garros and arrives for the opening rounds•⁠ ⁠Starts in Budapest, Hungary and ends in Giurhiu, RomanianFull Details Here: https://www.flipsnack.com/E5BE57EEFB5/sfitt_rg26_riverboat-cruise/full-view.htmlBecome 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.

Catherine, David and Matt discuss another day of matches without much jeopardy, but one that saw Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz all reach the semi-finals.Part one - Men's results. We cover the total brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz in the night session, a new Alcaraz theory that David's developed, the devastation of Alex de Minaur, and the remarkable serving performance from Alexander Zverev which helped him to beat Learner Tien. Part two (34:46) - Women's results. We discuss Coco Gauff's shocking 6-1 6-2 defeat against Elina Svitolina. What happened to her game? And what can Svitolina do against Aryna Sabalenka? Part three (58:21) - Sensation of the Day and a preview of Day 11 with four more quarter-finals.The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)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.

Catherine, David and Matt review a day which promised much only to deliver little in the way of drama, but did feature several incredible performances from some of the sport's biggest names and rising stars. Part one - Men's results. We start with the news of Jakub Mensik's withdrawal and how much it could help Novak Djokovic, before moving on to the day's matches which saw standout performances from Carlos Alcaraz, Alex de Minaur and Learner Tien. Can De Minaur trouble Alcaraz? And how much will Tien be at a disadvantage against Alexander Zverev as a lefty? Part two (37:53) - Women's results. We cover Aryna Sabalenka finding top gear to beat a battling Victoria Mboko, Coco Gauff continuing her dominance over Karolina Muchova in the day's best match, Elina Svitolina keeping up her remarkable record against Russians by beating Mirra Andreeva, and an outstanding performance by teenager Iva Jovic to dismiss Yulia Putintseva. Part three (1:04:05) - Sensation(s) of the Day and Monday's order of play.The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)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.