Podcast appearances and mentions of Frances Tiafoe

Catherine, David and Matt wrap up a day which was a tough one for the home crowd until Taylor Townsend came along in the night session. Part one - Men's Results. We discuss Novak Djokovic struggling with his body but finding his form to beat Cameron Norrie, Carlos Alcaraz's electric form continuing, and a couple of sad results for US tennis as Ben Shelton had to retire and Frances Tiafoe lost in straight sets. Part two - Women's Results (36:16). There's coverage of Elena Rybakina's dominant win over Emma Raducanu, Aryna Sabalenka extending her incredible tiebreak record to help her beat Leylah Fernandez, and how Marketa Vondrousova and Barbora Krejcikova both made the second week. Part three - Taylor Townsend's thrilling win over Mirra Andreeva and the Day 7 order of play (1:02:24).Tickets are now on General Sale for The Tennis Podcast - Live in Wrexham on Wednesday October 22nd! Buy ⁠here⁠.Become a ⁠Friend of The Tennis Podcast⁠Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠! Talk tennis with Friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Barge! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our free ⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor Townsend picked up from where she left off against Jelena Ostapenko, this time seeing off world No 5 Mirra Andreeva inside a busy Arthur Ashe stadium. Townsend was an example of staying in the moment, recovering from an early break down in the first set and seemingly going on to cruise in set two. The doubles world No 1's stardom continues to rise. Now to the defeats, Jasmine Paolini fell to Marketa Vondrousova on Grandstand. The Italian seventh seed was the better player in the first set and had two looks at a break point but was unable to convert. The second set was a complete switchup, and to Paolini's credit she admitted nerves got the better of her. Frances Tiafoe, the 17th seed, had no answer for qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff, who took the American down in three sets. The two-time US Open semi-finalist was unable to create any real openings and was not looking to make any excuses afterwards. And finally, Ben Shelton, the sixth seed, was forced to retire against crafty Frenchman Adrian Mannarino at two sets all. Shelton, who left the court in tears, appeared to have hurt his left shoulder. The 22-year-old was able to put things into perspective in his post-match presser. Credits: US Open Tennis Championships. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

Journée amère pour le tennis américain hier à l'US Open. Ben Shelton et France Tiafoe sont tombés. Shelton a dû abandonner contre Adrian Mannarino tandis que Tiafoe s'est fait surprendre par le qualifié Struff. Double désillusion devant une Amérique qui attend toujours son champion.    Dans la 2e partie de l'émission tops et flops de la nuit sans oublier les pronostics. Au menu notamment, Musetti vs Cobolli, Sinner vs Cobolli, Zverev vs Auger Aliassime ou encore Bublik vs Paul. Du côté du tableau féminin, Parry affronte Kostyuk, Kasatkina joue Osaka tandis que Swiatek a rendez-vous avec Kalinskaya. 

The 2025 US Open is here! Andy Roddick is here on Quick Served with a Day 4 recap. The biggest story from today was the outburst from Jelena Ostapenko after her upset loss to Taylor Townsend - Andy gives his thoughts to this story along with match results from Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina and more! Stay tuned for tomorrow's Quick Served! COMMENT BELOW What did you think of what Ostapenko said to Townsend? What was your favorite match from today?

Only one place to start, Court 11 that was packed for Taylor Townsend's upset-victory over (25)Jelena Ostapenko. The Latvian took the L badly and resorted to some pretty derogatory insults, accusing Townsend of having “no class” and “no education”. Townsend handled the situation superbly, both on court and in press afterwards. To think all that happened on HBCU Live Day, that was brilliantly acknowledged with a great discussion in the morning on the legacy of Althea Gibson. Leslie Allen, Sloane Stephens, Kamau Murray and Boris Kodjoe were on the panel that was excellently moderated by Monica McNutt. Frances Tiafoe saw off big-serving qualifier Martin Damm in four sets. Big Foe had to stay patient, but took care of business on his side, served great and played smart against the lefty who he spoke highly of in press. Jasmine Paolini, playing her second night match in a row in New York, convincingly beat Iva Jovic in straight sets. The Italian seventh seed confirmed the dress was a night-session fit and spoke about her next opponent Marketa Vondrousova. Ben Shelton beat Pablo Carreno Busta in straights. The American looked very comfortable on Louis Armstrong and managed the match well which is something we put to him in his post-match presser. Listen out for interview snippets from Townsend, Mirra Andreeva, Tiafoe, Paolini and Shelton. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

The photographer who caused chaos during Daniil Medvedev’s match, gatecrashes our podcast. Brett Thomas and Anthony Morabito discuss the standout matches at the First Round of the US Open. Alexandra Eala's historic win for the Philippines as other bolters from outside the big tennis nations make their mark. Coco Gauff survives a three-set scare. Stocks up or down, on Carlos Alcaraz buzz cut, Venus Williams wildcard and Frances Tiafoe’s wardrobe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the biggest upset of the tournament so far, sixth seed Madison Keys lost to Mexican Renata Zarazua in three sets. Regardless of this result, however, 2025 will go down as a career-season for the 30-year-old American. 
 Taylor Townsend beat Antonia Ruzic in straight sets on a busy Court 11, in a display packed  variety and court craft. Townsend will face fellow doubles specialist Jelena Ostapenko in round two. 
 Clervie Ngounoue showed incredible heart to recover from a bagel first set before falling in three to 29th seed Anna Kalinskaya. The 19-year-old American has an exciting future ahead. 
 Frances Tiafoe did his thing against Yoshihito Nishioka on Arthur Ashe, beating the Japanese in straight sets. Big Foe threw down 19 aces and ended the match in style with two unreturnables in a row. 
 Venus Williams, “the inventor of tennis”, gave the Arthur Ashe crowd a show in a thrilling three-set defeat to 11th seed Karolina Muchova. Lucy was in awe. 
 In a late one on Court 12, Gabriel Diallo handled business against Damir Dzumhur in four sets. The Canadian 31st seed managed the match superbly after a lapse in concentration cost him in the second set. 
 Finally, Alycia Parks was ruthlessly dispatched by fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in a match the American struggled to get in to.   Listen out for post-match press snippets from Keys, Townsend and Tiafoe. 
 Credits: US Open Tennis Championships. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

Lucy and Eugene, from the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, bring you the 2025 US Open draw show. The likes of (3)Coco Gauff, (6)Madison Keys and (7)Jasmine Paolini are among the top 10 seeds in the women's draw. While 18-year-old US Open debutant Victoria Mboko is seeded 22nd in just her third ever Grand Slam. Two-time champ Naomi Osaka, who looked back to her best in Montreal, is the 23rd seed. Gauff starts against Ajla Tomljanovic, Keys faces Renata Zarazua, Paolini takes on Destanee Aiava, Mboko faces two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova and Osaka starts against Greet Minnen. Venus Williams, still going strong at 45, has been awarded a wildcard as has 19-year-old Clervie Ngounoue and both have drawn seeds in the first round. Venus has (11)Karolina Muchova, while Ngounoue has (29)Anna Kalinskaya. Doubles world No 1 Taylor Townsend has drawn Antonia Ruzic, Hailey Baptiste will face doubles world No 2 Katerina Siniakova and Alycia Parks, who went deep in Monterrey, has an exciting first-round match against (5)Mirra Andreeva to look forward to. On the men's side, (6)Ben Shelton, (17)Frances Tiafoe, (25)Felix Auger-Aliassime and (31)Gabriel Diallo are among the 32 seeds. Shelton faces Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse, Tiafoe takes on Yoshihito Nishioka, Auger-Aliassime starts against British qualifier Billy Harris and Diallo plays Damir Dzumhur. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who was in the middle of his semi-final in Winston-Salem at the time of recording, has (10)Lorenzo Musetti in round one, while Gael Monfils faces Russian Roman Safiullin – La Monf and FAA could play each other in the second round. Listen and watch out for pre-tournament press snippets from Gauff, Paolini, Shelton and Tiafoe.

Holger Rune post-match interview after defeating Frances Tiafoe 6-4. 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the Cincinnati Open. #ATP #Tennis #CincyTennis #HolgerRune ✅ Visit the show website at http://BossmanShow.com

5 SETTER: This Week in Racket Sports, where we bring you the top five headlines across tennis, padel, pickleball, and more. In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Monica Seles reveals her fight with myasthenia gravis 2. Roger Federer returns... for an exhibition 3. Frances Tiafoe joins Laver Cup 4. US Open: Who's in? Who's out? 5. Defending champs (Jannik Sinner & Aryna Sabalenka) make history in Cincinnati Watch the Full Maria Sharapova episode here: https://youtu.be/6UFq3dGNL2A If you follow pro tennis, play padel or pickleball, or just want to stay in the loop with the fastest-growing sports on the planet, this is your weekly fix. Subscribe for weekly episodes covering major stories, sharp insights, and fun surprises in the world of racket sports. COMMENT BELOW What was your favorite racket story from this week?

Maria Sharapova joins Andy Roddick on the Served Podcast to talk her career, her business ventures post-retirement, and motherhood. Andy and Maria talk about her induction into the Hall of Fame coming up next week and take a look back at some of the iconic moments from her career/life: moving across the world at 7 years old for tennis, winning the French Open twice, battling injuries, and so much more. COMMENT BELOW What is your favorite Sharapova Grand Slam win? What is the most iconic Sharapova moment? Tickets to the Served Hall of Fame Live Show: https://www.tixr.com/groups/tennisfame/events/induction-grounds-pass-august-23-144208 Watch the Full "Winners & Errors" Segment Here: https://youtu.be/dquGZLl6EhM

Hey everyone, Faizan here! Here is my preview and prediction for the match between Holger Rune and Francis Tiafoe at the Cincinnati Open 2025! This is an opinion only video.

Lucy and Eugene are back after a little rest post-Wimbledon. Before recapping the brilliant Washington Open, we share our thoughts on Naomi Osaka parting ways with Patrick Mouratoglou. Osaka will be working with Iga Swiatek's former coach Tomasz Wiktorowski for a trial period starting in Montreal. Venus Williams was the story at the Citi Open. The 45-year-old brought the crowd and excitement to DC and made more history in the process. Taylor Townsend is the new doubles world No 1 following another title in Washington. Townsend is the first mother to be crowned world No 1! Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe met in the quarter-finals and the match delivered. Action now turns to Canada where Coco Gauff, Madison Keys and Jasmine Paolini are among the top seeds in Montreal. In Toronto, Arthur Fils makes his long-awaited return. The Frenchman is joined by fellow seeds Shelton, Tiafoe, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Gabriel Diallo among others. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections Intro 00:00 Tennis news 02:58 Osaka & Patrick split 06:02 Tennis coaches debate 11:50 Venus Williams's return 21:41 Celebrating Townsend 27:03 Other Citi Open highlights 28:58 NB Open so far 36:16

Nigel Seeley is back with Sean Calvert to preview and give their best bets for the upcoming Wednesday matches for the ATP 1000 event in Toronto. Will players like Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe take advantage of the fast court conditions?

Ben is joined by Ava Wallace of The Washington Post to discuss their hometown tournament in DC, and how this place still manages to charm and shine as a uniquely accessible and diverse place on tour despite the challenges of a rusting stadium. We discuss the big players this week as well, including the impressive comeback of Venus Williams, local hope Hailey Baptiste, and top American men Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, and Taylor Fritz. 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. And please check out Ben's new writing home, Bounces! And Ava's work at The Washington Post!

Tonight, we're getting to know Brandon NakashimaMeet Brandon Nakashima: The Rising Star of American TennisIf you follow tennis or have ever watched the U.S. Open or Wimbledon, you've probably heard about names like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, or Coco Gauff. But there's another name you should know—Brandon Nakashima, one of the top young American men's tennis players on the ATP Tour.Brandon might not be a household name just yet, but he's been working his way up through the rankings with quiet confidence, strong discipline, and a game built on consistency and control. He's not flashy like some players, but that's part of what makes him so good—he lets his tennis speak for itself.Early Life and BackgroundBrandon Nakashima was born on August 3, 2001, in San Diego, California. He started playing tennis at the age of 3 with his grandfather and quickly fell in love with the sport. By the time he was in his early teens, Brandon was one of the top junior players in the country.He's of Japanese and Vietnamese heritage, and family is a big part of his life. His calm personality on court is often linked to the way he was raised—focused, respectful, and humble.Instead of turning professional right away, Brandon made a smart move: he played college tennis. In 2019, he spent one season at the University of Virginia, one of the best college tennis programs in the country. Even though he was only 17, he dominated in college matches. After just one season, he decided he was ready to go pro.Turning Pro and Climbing the RankingsBrandon turned professional in 2019 and didn't waste any time making an impact. In his first full year on tour, he reached an ATP final and started playing in Grand Slam tournaments. By 2022, he was ranked inside the Top 50 in the world, which is a big deal for a player in his early 20s.That same year, he made it to the fourth round of the U.S. Open, one of tennis's biggest events. He also won the Next Gen ATP Finals, a tournament that features the best players under 21. Previous winners include top stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, so winning that event showed just how high Brandon's ceiling could be.Playing StyleBrandon isn't the loudest or most emotional player on court, but he's one of the most focused. He's known for his steady baseline play, meaning he does really well in long rallies from the back of the court. He hits the ball cleanly, especially with his two-handed backhand, which is one of his best weapons.He doesn't rely on power alone. Instead, Brandon uses smart tactics, great footwork, and a calm mindset to outplay his opponents. His game is built for hard courts, but he's also improving on grass and clay—two very different and challenging surfaces.Recent Results and What's NextIn 2025, Brandon reached the third round of Wimbledon, defeating China's Yunchaokete Bu and fellow American Reilly Opelka before falling to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. These wins reminded fans that he's still a strong competitor with the potential to go even further.Now ranked in the Top 80 (as of July 2025), Brandon is focusing on the North American hard-court season, including big tournaments like the Citi Open, Cincinnati Masters, and the U.S. Open.Why He MattersAmerican men's tennis has been looking for its next big star since the days of legends like Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. While players like Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, and Ben Shelton are getting a lot of attention, Brandon Nakashima is part of that same group. He might be quieter and more low-key than some of his peers, but he's just as talented and just as hungry to succeed.If you're a fan of sports where hard work and mental strength matter just as much as physical ability, Brandon is a great player to follow. He represents a new generation of tennis players who combine skill with sportsmanship—and he's just getting started.

On the Wimbledon 2025 3rd Round Show, Gill Gross starts with a breakdown of Marin Cilic's vintage performance to oust 4-seed Jack Draper. Then, we'll go through the men's draw and update predictions. We'll talk Taylor Fritz's return strategy after he conquered yet another huge server in Gabriel Diallo. Other topics include Joao Fonseca's quick grass learning, Novak Djokovic's A-PLUS performance against Dan Evans, Cam Norrie's upset over Frances Tiafoe and why Gill is still high on Jakub Mensik. We're presented by Geau Sport Tennis Bags! Use the code Gill10 HERE: https://geausport.com/discount/Gill10 0:00 Intro 0:45 Cilic d. Draper 20:21 Predictions Update 28:45 Fritz d. Diallo 43:00 Fonseca Through 45:38 Norrie d. Tiafoe 49:30 Alcaraz d. Tarvet 49:54 Struff d. FAA 52:00 Mensik d. Giron 53:39 Djokovic Masterclass 58:09 Jaume Munar 59:00 Swiatek d. McNally 59:48 Ofner d. Paul IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

We had rain on Day 3 at the Championships which caused a slight delay to proceedings. When play did begin, Madison Keys wasted no time against Olga Danilovic, winning in straight sets. Naomi Osaka also secured an impressive straight-sets win over last year's ladies doubles champion Katerina Siniakova. Felix Auger-Aliassime took the first set against Jan-Lennard Struff before the German secured the second. Their match, tied at one-set-all, was suspended due to bad light and will resume on Day 4. Elsewhere, last year's runner-up and this year's fourth seed Jasmine Paolini fell in three sets. Frances Tiafoe lost to an inspired Cameron Norrie in four and Gabriel Diallo, involved in the match of the day, went down in five epic sets to fifth seed Taylor Fritz. Listen out for post-match press snippets from Keys, Osaka, Tiafoe and Diallo. Grab a FREE ticket to our Wimbledon watch party at Playbox at Box Park Croydon for the 6th July! https://boxpark.co.uk/events/black-spin-global-wimbledon-watch-along/ Rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom. And join the conversation on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Bluesky. For daily tennis updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections Charlie Pasarell, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, June 20, 2023, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project, an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California. Credits for instrumental: Caught in the Middle (Instrumental) by Amarent, Free Music Archive, CC BY

On Day 3 at Wimbledon, the tennis continued to be dramatic, with more seeds falling in what is rapidly becoming the major theme of this tournament. In part 1 Catherine, David and Matt begin by discussing the defeat of a weary-looking Jasmine Paolini by Kamilla Rakhimova. Emma Raducanu impressed against Marketa Vondrousova, but what chance does she have against Aryna Sabalenka? We also talk about a strong performance from Madison Keys, Matt's getting excited and nervous about Amanda Anisimova's draw, and we cover disappointment for Boulter who once again lost a match at Wimbledon when she was the favourite. In part 2 (40m34s) we look at the men's draw, which has opened up further with the loss of Frances Tiafoe to a revitalised Cameron Norrie, and Lehecka to an inspired Bellucci. There's excitement about the match that's been set up between Fonseca (who beat Brooksby in arguably the best match of the day) and the resurgent Nicolas Jarry. The prospect of Chilean against Brazilian fans in round 3 is tantalising. And Taylor Fritz will finally get a day off tomorrow after delaying the pod once again with his late night five-set victory over Gabriel Diallo. There's also plenty of coverage of Carlos Alcaraz's victory over plucky Brit Oliver Tarvet. In part 3 (66m58s) we look ahead to tomorrow's order of play, in particular Dan Evans getting the chance to take on Novak Djokovic on Centre Court. 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.

Rain may have dampened the grounds at the All England Club early on Wednesday, but it did little to quell the drama as Wimbledon 2025's Day 3 served up upsets, star performances, and homegrown triumphs. Centre Court was abuzz as Emma Raducanu delivered a commanding performance against 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova. With aggressive baseline play and composure under pressure, Raducanu sealed a 6-3, 6-3 victory to book her spot in Round 3—reaffirming her form and igniting hopes of a bit of a run on home turf. Next up, the World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.Joining her in advancing was fellow Brit Cameron Norrie, who battled past 12th seed Frances Tiafoe in four sets, showcasing grit and shot-making under pressure. Meanwhile, young wildcard Oliver Tarvet, though defeated by defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, earned admiration with a spirited showing in front of a supportive home crowd. The day also brought surprises, with fourth seed Jasmine Paolini crashing out at the hands of Kamilla Rakhimova which means that four of the top five women's seeds are out inside three days (!). Another Brit hopeful, Katie Boulter was also edged out in disappointing fashion by Solana Sierra, an Argentinian lucky loser.BABOLATBabolat are an official partner of Wimbledon and their Wimbledon collaboration collection is available to purchase now from babolat.com SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand raised British tennis player Cam Norrie caused one of the bigger upsets today at Wimbledon beating American 12th seed Frances Tiafoe in the second round.

On a scorching hot day at SW19, Frances Tiafoe, Madison Keys, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jasmine Paolini, Naomi Osaka and Gabriel Diallo all secured first-round wins. Some found their path through to the second round easier than others. We discuss and share post-match press snippets from Tiafoe, Osaka and Diallo. Grab a FREE ticket to our Wimbledon watch party at Playbox at Box Park Croydon for the 6th July! https://boxpark.co.uk/events/black-spin-global-wimbledon-watch-along/  Richard Evans, interviewed by Yolanda Hester, July 9, 2021, for the Arthur Ashe Oral History Project an initiative of Arthur Ashe Legacy at UCLA. The oral history is from the Center for Oral History Research, University of California. Instrumental: Caught in the Middle (Instrumental) by Amarent, Free Music Archive, CC BY

Gigantisk dansk skuffelse ved Wimbledon. Allerede efter første runde er Holger Rune ude af den traditionsrige græsturnering. På papiret lignede det ellers en overkommelig opgave for den danske stjerne, men ikke desto mindre lykkedes det den chilenske kvalifikationsspiller Nicolás Jarry at levere en af dagens største overraskelser. Tidligere på dagen blev det til det forventede farvel til Elmer Møller, der måtte se sig besejret af den amerikanske stjernespiller Frances Tiafoe. Selvom nederlaget var ventet, var den danske græsdebutant tydeligt skuffet over sin egen præstation efter kampen. En chokeret Tyvstart-redaktion samler op på en dramatisk førstedag. Vært: Emil Schiønning Gæst: Tennisreporter Kresten Mosbæk

“It's the most wonderful time of the year” – Wimbledon 2025 is upon us and Lucy and Eugene are here to walk through the draw. French Open champion Coco Gauff, seeded second, has a tricky opening round, while (4)Jasmine Paolini, fresh from a semi-final run in Bad Homburg, finds herself in the top half alongside world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Australian Open champion (6)Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka also occupy top-half spots. Last year's women's doubles champion, Taylor Townsend, made it through qualifying and can look forward to a first-round match against fellow American and 28th seed Sofia Kenin. In the men's draw, 10th seed Ben Shelton, in the same section as top seed Jannik Sinner, starts against a qualifier, while 12th seed Frances Tiafoe, in the bottom half, is projected to meet world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz in quarter-finals. As is draw-show tradition, we close with our picks for the men's and women's titles. We're looking forward to bringing you daily audio pods from the grounds from Day 1. Also, with this being the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe winning Wimbledon, we'll be paying tribute to the trailblazer throughout the fortnight. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections 00:00 Intro 07:07 Coco Gauff's path 11:50 Jasmine Paolini's path 16:34 Madison Keys's path 20:47 Alycia Parks's path 21:54 Naomi Osaka's  25:06 Hailey Baptiste 25:20 Heather Watson 25:47 Taylor Townsend  26:59 Rest of the women's draw standouts  30:15 Ben Shelton's path 34:20 Frances Tiafoe's path 39:42 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's path 44:14 Gabriel Diallo's path 45:25 Gael Monfils's path 48:40 Christopher Eubanks 49:35 Jay Clark 50:48 George Loffhagen 51:46 Rest of men's draw standouts 55:45 Predictions

James Gray and Calvin Betton are in Eastbourne while George Bellshaw dials in from an early-morning gym session in London. They discussed... Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to claim the title at Queen's once again and reinforce his status as favourite for the Wimbledon title Dan Evans got first top 20 win since 2023 and only his second ever on grass at Queen's to upset Frances Tiafoe and gets a wildcard for Wimbledon Jannik Sinner loses to Alexander Bublik, his worst lost by ranking since 2023, first time he has lost to not Alcaraz since August 2024 The US Open have announced the Mixed Doubles Championship, featuring Osaka/Kyrgios, Alcaraz/Raducanu and more Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva are involved in one of tennis's great spats Wimbledon confirm wildcards, including one for Petra Kvitova, who says she will retire after the US Open later this year. Lois Boisson misses out Emma Raducanu is quizzed about equal prize money but says she doesn't want to get involved in the conversation Katie Boulter shares some of the abuse she gets on a regular basis from disgruntled gamblers on social media Tennis in brief Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), has confirmed plans for a statue of Andy Murray at Wimbledon. Jevans says she and the AELTC are “working closely” with Murray on the plans, which involve the statue being unveiled in 2027, fittingly marking the 150th anniversary of the first Championships. Jannik Sinner has recorded a duet of "Con Te Partirò" with Andrea Bocelli, marking the tennis player's first foray into music. The collaboration was announced this week and was recorded in a studio in Tuscany. The video features footage from the pair's childhoods and more recent clips of the singer and Sinner, clutching a racket and tennis ball, in front of a piano in Bocelli's Tuscan home. After nearly two years in the wilderness, former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has won the Berlin Open, defeating Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in a hard-fought final. The Czech left-hander came through 7–6, 4–6, 6–2, saving six set points in a dramatic opening set. It's her first title since Wimbledon 2023, and a timely return to form just ahead of this year's Championships. It was a statement win that included toppling world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals—her first career victory over a reigning number one. American McCartney Kessler claimed her first grass-court title at the Nottingham Open, defeating Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted final. The unseeded 23-year-old from Georgia knocked out defending two-time champion Katie Boulter and top seed Beatriz Haddad Maia en route to capturing her third career WTA title. It's been a remarkable 12-month run for Kessler, who has now won all three of her career titles since Cleveland last summer. This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠tide.co/savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Gray and Calvin Betton are in Eastbourne while George Bellshaw dials in from an early-morning gym session in London. They discussed... Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to claim the title at Queen's once again and reinforce his status as favourite for the Wimbledon title Dan Evans got first top 20 win since 2023 and only his second ever on grass at Queen's to upset Frances Tiafoe and gets a wildcard for Wimbledon Jannik Sinner loses to Alexander Bublik, his worst lost by ranking since 2023, first time he has lost to not Alcaraz since August 2024 The US Open have announced the Mixed Doubles Championship, featuring Osaka/Kyrgios, Alcaraz/Raducanu and more Maria Sakkari and Yulia Putintseva are involved in one of tennis's great spats Wimbledon confirm wildcards, including one for Petra Kvitova, who says she will retire after the US Open later this year. Lois Boisson misses out Emma Raducanu is quizzed about equal prize money but says she doesn't want to get involved in the conversation Katie Boulter shares some of the abuse she gets on a regular basis from disgruntled gamblers on social media Tennis in brief Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), has confirmed plans for a statue of Andy Murray at Wimbledon. Jevans says she and the AELTC are “working closely” with Murray on the plans, which involve the statue being unveiled in 2027, fittingly marking the 150th anniversary of the first Championships. Jannik Sinner has recorded a duet of "Con Te Partirò" with Andrea Bocelli, marking the tennis player's first foray into music. The collaboration was announced this week and was recorded in a studio in Tuscany. The video features footage from the pair's childhoods and more recent clips of the singer and Sinner, clutching a racket and tennis ball, in front of a piano in Bocelli's Tuscan home. After nearly two years in the wilderness, former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has won the Berlin Open, defeating Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in a hard-fought final. The Czech left-hander came through 7–6, 4–6, 6–2, saving six set points in a dramatic opening set. It's her first title since Wimbledon 2023, and a timely return to form just ahead of this year's Championships. It was a statement win that included toppling world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals—her first career victory over a reigning number one. American McCartney Kessler claimed her first grass-court title at the Nottingham Open, defeating Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted final. The unseeded 23-year-old from Georgia knocked out defending two-time champion Katie Boulter and top seed Beatriz Haddad Maia en route to capturing her third career WTA title. It's been a remarkable 12-month run for Kessler, who has now won all three of her career titles since Cleveland last summer. This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠⁠⁠tide.co/savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TC Live returns to the grass courts while hosts Steve Weissman, Andy Roddick and Coco Vandeweghe to gear up for Wimbledon. Stefanos Tsitsipas has a winning start with new coach Goran Ivanišević, while Frances Tiafoe struggles with the transition from clay to grass. Also a spotlight on Taylor Fritz climbing to No. 4 ranking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The semi-final picture is nearly set at Roland-Garros, as Kim and Chris catch up on the Quarter Finals of Roland Garros 2025! Among the semifinalists, we see a mix of familiar faces and standout surprises. Top seeds like Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz have delivered on expectations—but it's the emergence of local French Wild Card Lois Boisson that has captured the hearts of fans. The 21-year-old Frenchwoman, playing in her first-ever Grand Slam, continued her dream run today by upsetting teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva to book a place in the semi-finals. From unknown to unstoppable, Boisson is rewriting the script in Paris.They also discuss the lack of default for Lorenzo Musetti during his 4 set win over Frances Tiafoe after he accidentally kicked a ball thus hitting a line judge. Other players have been defaulted for less - should he have been too?Kim and Chris also discuss the ongoing debate around the lack of women's night matches scheduled at Roland Garros, with all four women's quarter finals being longer than the whitewash that was Carlos Alcaraz v Tommy Paul, lending further critique to Amelie Mauresmo's comments around the rationale for night session scheduling! They also weigh in on who they think will make the finals at Roland-Garros, looking ahead to the semi finals over the coming days.PROPERTY HUB INVESTIf you're serious about property, head to https://propertyhub.net/start to take your first step.SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Steve Weissman, Tracy Austin, Chanda Rubin, and Paul Annacone on the TC Live Podcast as they break down all the action from Day 10 at Roland Garros. Americans Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe are fighting uphill battles with hopes of setting up a dream semifinal clash. Iga Swiatek continues to grow stronger with each round we break down how the defending champion moved one step closer to a record fourth straight French Open title. In our BetMGM preview, we look at the odds of France's Lois Boisson pulling off another big upset, this time against rising star Mirra Andreeva. We'll also discuss how the tennis world continues to honor the life of Braun Levi. All that and more on the TC Live Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AGENDA: IntroSemifinal ya definida en la ATP (Carlos Alcaraz vs Lorenzo Musetti) Ver el H2H de los 2.Como se han visto los 2 en el torneo y a lo largo de la temporada de arcilla. La controversia del partido de Lorenzo Musetti vs Frances Tiafoe por una posible descalificación del italiano por pegarle con una pelota a la jueza de línea.Predicciones. Cuartos de final en la madrugada y mañana miércoles en la mañana. (Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Bublik) (Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev) H2H de estas rivalidades + prediccionesSemifinal ya definida en la WTA (Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka)Ver el H2H de las 2. Como se han visto las 2 en el torneo y a lo largo de la temporada de arcilla. Predicciones. Cuartos de final en la madrugada y mañana miércoles en la mañana. (Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys) (Mirra Andreeva vs Lois Boisson)Predicciones. Coberturas e IG Takeovers de nuestros colaboradores. Discusión de estadios un poco vacíos especialmente en los Night sessions. Retiros de Richard Gasquet y Caroline Garcia. Y más...Instagram: @TennisPiochasTwitter: @TennisPiochasTikTok: @tennis.piochas  Distribuido por Genuina Media

Part one - There's only one place to start and that's with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek setting up a tantalising semi-final clash. We discuss how they both got there with impressive wins over Zheng Qinwen and Elina Svitolina respectively. And then our hype for the match begins!Part two (31m29s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz racing through in the night session against an injured Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti's slightly controversial win over Frances Tiafoe. Should he have been defaulted? And can Musetti challenge Alcaraz on Friday? Part three (50m46s) - A look ahead to Day 11 in Paris which includes Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys and Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev.Buy tickets for Tennis Podcast Live in London on Thursday 26th June at Shoreditch Town Hall. Check out our new merch shop! Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah's Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. 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.

It's Day 10 of the 2025 French Open, Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim are here on today's Quick Served to go over the highlights. Day 10 gave us the first games of the Quarter Finals with Carlos Alcaraz beating Tommy Paul, Lorenzo Musetti beating Frances Tiafoe, Aryna Sabalenka beating Qinwen Zheng, and Iga Swiatek beating Elina Svitolina. Tomorrow gives us the last Quarter Finals matches before we enter into the Semi-Finals! What matchups are you looking forward to? Go check out our Interview with Andre Agassi! https://youtu.be/zogXUxUvR1s

On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross runs through the 2025 French Open men's quarterfinal lineup starting with Novak Djokovic vs. Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner vs. Alexander Bublik on the top half. Then, we'll hit Carlos Alcaraz vs. Tommy Paul along with Frances Tiafoe vs. Lorenzo Musetti on the bottom half. We'll also cover notable 4th round results- Bublik's rousing upset over Jack Draper, Holger Rune getting worn down against Musetti and a thrillingly entertaining clash between Alcaraz and Ben Shelton. 0:00 Intro 1:45 Zverev Path 2:56 Djokovic Path 6:00 Zverev-Djokovic H2H 15:35 Sinner Path 17:24 Bublik Def Draper 28:23 Sinner-Bublik H2H 33:00 Paul Path 34:36 Alcaraz def. Shelton 39:50 Alcaraz-Paul H2H 44:15 Musetti def. Rune 49:38 Tiafoe Path 52:30 Musetti-Tiafoe H2H IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge dieses Mal mit dem siebten Daily von den French Open 2025. In den letzten beiden Tagen wurden die Achtelfinals beendet und die ersten Halbfinalistinnen und Halbfinalisten gefunden. Dabei kommt es am Donnerstag zum Duell zwischen Aryna Sabalenka und Iga Swiatek. Das erste Aufeinandertreffen bei einem Grand Slam Turnier seit dem Halbfinale bei den US Open 2022. Sabalenka konnte sich in zwei Sätzen gegen Qinwen Zheng durchsetzen. Zwar lag sie mit 2:4 im ersten Durchgang hinten. Doch danach war Sabalenka die bessere Spielerin, gewann in zwei Sätzen gegen die Olympiasiegerin. Am Ende war Sabalenka ... WERBUNG 10 Euro gratis bei NEO.bet Sichert euch 10 Euro gratis beim Wettanbieter NEObet, ganz ohne Einzahlung. Einfach den Promotion-Code tennis10 bei der Registrierung auf neobet.de eingeben und sofort mit den 10 Euro loswetten. Link zur NEObet-Registrierung: https://neobet.de/de/Sportwetten#account/Account 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.Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

It's the Roland Garros 2025 2nd Round Show... a highly anticipated match between Jack Draper and Joao Fonseca was one-sided. What to make of it? We'll also discuss the following: Arthur Fils withdrew with a back injury, Jannik Sinner slammed Jiri Lehecka, Holger Rune survived a shaky performance vs. Quentin Halys, Tommy Paul won a consecutive 5-setter vs. Karen Khachanov, Alexei Popyrin looked strong against Nuno Borges, Frances Tiafoe beat his fellow American Sebastian Korda and Carlos Alcaraz battled himself versus Damir Dzumhur. We're presented by Geau Sport Tennis Bags! Use the code Gill10 HERE: https://geausport.com/discount/Gill10 0:00 Intro 0:40 Draper def Fonseca 18:47 Fils Withdraws 21:17 Sinner def Lehecka 24:00 Rune def Halys 32:52 Paul def Khachanov 36:19 Popyrin def Borges 38:25 Tiafoe def Korda 45:00 Alcaraz def Dzumhur IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/ 24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_Gross The Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribe Become a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/join

Part one - Sadly, Iga Swiatek will not be facing Jelena Ostapenko in the Last 16. We analyse Swiatek's impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian, discuss Elena Rybakina's demolition of Ostapenko, and find reasons to be excited for Swiatek vs Rybakina instead. Elsewhere, our pod correspondent for the day, Pam Shriver, updates us on wins for Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen, while Matt discusses Amanda Anisimova's victory over Clara Tauson. Finally, we hear Amelie Mauresmo's latest press conference about night scheduling, and Pam delivers a moving and powerful response. Part two (48m41s) - On the men's side, we cover Lorenzo Musetti setting up a tantalising fourth round clash with Holger Rune, as well as lots of American success with Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe all reaching the Last 16. Part three (1h03m17s) - At the end of the night session, we wrap up Carlos Alcaraz's eventful victory over Damir Dzumhur, discuss the sad news that Arthur Fils has withdrawn, and look ahead to Day 7.Buy tickets for Tennis Podcast Live in London on Thursday 26th June at Shoreditch Town Hall. Check out our new merch shop! Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah's Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. 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.

Lucy and Eugene are back to break down the Roland Garros draw. Second seed Coco Gauff has a decent one for a change, while Arthur Fils, looking to record his first win in Paris, is scheduled to meet top seed Jannik Sinner in the fourth round. We get into all of it and reveal our predictions to close. Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom.  For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blackspinglobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections 00:00 Intro 01:52 French Open Coverage in the UK 06:30 Coco Gauff's draw 09:45 Jasmine Paolini's draw 14:18 Madison Keys draw 17:43 Naomi Osaka's draw 26:13 Take on Iga 30:11 Rest of the women 32:51 Hailey Baptise 34:12 Robin Montgomery  35:11 ATP this clay season 37:35 Arthur Fils's draw 42: 39 Ben Shelton's draw 45:15 Frances Tiafoe's draw 47:32 Take on Alcaraz  52:01 Rest of the men's draw 58:09 Predictions

This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered⁠ The lads are back together! For the first time in a couple of weeks, James Gray (The i Paper), Calvin Betton (ATP coach) and George Bellshaw (gun for hire) are all in the same (virtual) place at the same time - and it took some time to catch up. They discussed... Jack Draper came within a set of a second Masters 1000 title in four attempts, but was eventually edged out by Casper Ruud in Madrid Aryna Sabalenka stormed to the title once again while Iga Swiatek was knocked out by former pigeon Coco Gauff. What's wrong with the former world No 1? Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Rome but Jannik Sinner certainly hasn't, the Italian making his first appearance this week since serving a three-month ban Carlos Alcaraz says he prefers the one-week Masters events, as does Andy Murray Alexander Bublik says tennis was easy five years ago and now it's hard. Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev think so too. Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠tide.co/savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered⁠ The lads are back together! For the first time in a couple of weeks, James Gray (The i Paper), Calvin Betton (ATP coach) and George Bellshaw (gun for hire) are all in the same (virtual) place at the same time - and it took some time to catch up. They discussed... Jack Draper came within a set of a second Masters 1000 title in four attempts, but was eventually edged out by Casper Ruud in Madrid Aryna Sabalenka stormed to the title once again while Iga Swiatek was knocked out by former pigeon Coco Gauff. What's wrong with the former world No 1? Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Rome but Jannik Sinner certainly hasn't, the Italian making his first appearance this week since serving a three-month ban Carlos Alcaraz says he prefers the one-week Masters events, as does Andy Murray Alexander Bublik says tennis was easy five years ago and now it's hard. Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev think so too. Save more, earn more—up to 4.48% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered, with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to the portion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. For full offer T&Cs visit ⁠tide.co/savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Sunday Sports Club, Allison sits down with Ayan Broomfield - a tennis player, model, actress, and philanthropist. Ayan started out as a junior tennis champion in Canada and won the NCAA Women's Doubles Championship. They get into how Ayan is influencing the sport now and how she manages her relationship with tennis star Frances Tiafoe. Listen into this episode to hear more about Ayan's story and how she transformed her relationship with tennis. Sponsors: Drybar: Get a gorgeous blowout that lasts now and shop Drybar's Blowout Defense products at drybar.comOpen Phone: OpenPhone is offering my listeners 20% off of your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/sunday.Nuuly: Use code SUNDAY and sign up to get $28 off your first month at nuuly.com.Flamingo: 25% OFF your first order at shopflamingo.com/SUNDAY when you use code SUNDAY.Discover: Learn more at Discover.com/creditcard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I met Rex Kulman and his father Guy when he was 8 years old at the Oracle Challenger in 2020, just days before the world quarantined. Five years later Rex is an elite 13 year old player, approaching a 10 UTR, is home schooled, and is coached full time by Diego Moyano, the former coach of Coco Gauff and Frances Tiafoe, respectively. Rex has trained at McEnroe Academy, Mouratoglou Academy, as well as the USTA's campus in Lake Nona and in Queens. Most recently Rex played in ITF Junior tournaments in Havana and Jamaica, and we talked about it all. His unique life in tennis is fascinating, and I hope every parent and child in tennis has a listen. Recorded 4.28 Released 4.30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy and Eugene dissect Serena's Jannik Sinner comments in TIME magazine (2:50), salute Coco Gauff after her power player agency move (11:06) and discuss the possible outcomes as players demand more cash from the Grand Slams (13:39). And that is just the news. As far as action on the court, Billie Jean King Cup debutants Victoria Mboko and Hailey Baptiste both shine (21:38), Frances Tiafoe reaches his third final in Houston (26:09), Arthur Fils brings his strong hard-court form to the clay (32:00), Ben Shelton goes all the way to the championship match in Munich (40:40), Jasmine Paolini gets another statement win in Stuttgart (46:17). To close, we share our Madrid predictions (49:10). For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

Despite frigid temps in New York, Rennae and Caitlin celebrate the full-throated return of Clay SZN, featuring some great early runs on the slidey stuff from Jess Pegula, Americans Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe and Jensen Brooksby as well as celebrate the newest Australian: Daria Kasatkina. Plus: Should tennis boyfriends star in brand deals? And Rennae's Coaches Corner dissects the Marat Safin / Andrey Rublev partnership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Andy Roddick, Mark Petchey, and Paul Annacone on the TC Live Podcast as they dive into the excitement of the Monte-Carlo Masters. They discuss how much ground Alexander Zverev has covered as he looks to close in on Jannik Sinner's top ranking, amidst Sinner's suspension. The hosts also break down Frances Tiafoe's incredible journey, traveling through seven time zones from his runner-up finish in Houston to compete in Monte Carlo just 36 hours later. Later in the show, we celebrate tennis legend Billie Jean King receiving a prestigious honor typically reserved for movie and TV stars, plus much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AGENDA: IntroResultados de los torneos del fin de semana:Flavio Cobolli venció a Sebastián Baez 6-4, 6-4 para ganar el ATP 250 de Buchares y el 1er título de su carrera.Luciano Darderi venció a Tallon Griekspoor 7-6, 7-6 para ganar el ATP 250 de Marrakech y el 2do título de su carrera.Jenson Brooksby venció a Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-2 para ganar el ATP 250 de Houston y el primer título de su carreraJessica Pegula venció a Sofia Kenin 6-3, 7-5 para ganar el WTA 500 de Charleston y el 8vo título de su carrera. La estadounidense será nueva #3 el lunes quitándole el lugar a Coco GauffCamila Osorio venció a Katarzyna Kawa 6-3, 6-3 para ganar el WTA 250 de Bogotá y el 3er título de su carrera.Empieza el Rolex Masters de Monte-CarloDrawRoadsPicksIG Takeover / CollabsMarat Safin es el nuevo entrenador de Andrey Rublev.Esta semana también empieza el Mexico City Open (Challenger).Top 10'sY más...Instagram: @TennisPiochasTwitter: @TennisPiochas Distribuido por Genuina Media

Catherine, David and Matt discuss the start of the clay court season, headlined by victories for Jessica Pegula and Jenson Brooksby. Part one - WTA Results. Pegula shows her toughness and her variety to win the first clay court title of her career in Charleston over Sofia Kenin. We discuss her reascension to American number one and compare her career with players like Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin who have won a slam but don't have her consistency. Plus, Camila Osorio wins Bogota for the third time. Part two - ATP Results (from 30m). Brooskby saves match point in three different matches to win the first title of his career in Houston. We discuss his return to the tour, why we enjoy watching him play, and his final victory over Frances Tiafoe. There's also chat about Flavio Cobolli not only snapping his 8-match losing run, but doing so by winning the title in Bucharest. Part three - News (from 50m27s). Top players send a letter to the Grand Slams asking for more prize money, so what does that mean for the PTPA lawsuit? There's also change at the top of the ATP, Coco Gauff leaving Team8, and a look ahead to Monte Carlo and the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers this week. Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts, including Tennis Re-Lived episodes, Grand Slam Review Shows, and monthly Live Shows on YouTube. Friends also get access to The Barge, Hannah's Column, and an ad-free listening experience to all episodes of The Tennis Podcast. 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.Check out our Shop - We have recently launched a range of caps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Shelby Rogers, Steve Weissman, and Tracy Austin on the TC Live Podcast as they dive into the excitement of the Charleston Open, featuring the first all-American singles final since 1990 between Jessica Pegula and Sofia Kenin. Plus, they break down Frances Tiafoe's showdown with qualifier Jenson Brooksby, day one action from Monte Carlo, and much more! Tune in for all the latest tennis buzz and insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lucy and Eugene sing Victoria Mboko's praises after her strong showing at the Miami Open where Jasmine Paolini – “The Queen of Italy” – made a run to the semi-finals after taking out Naomi Osaka en route. Osaka, who saw off Hailey Baptiste in the third round, also turned in some good performances during her run to the round of 16. Florida girl Coco Gauff, who dished out a bagel, also reached the last 16. Arthur Fils made it back-to-back Masters 1000 quarter-finals, getting the better of Frances Tiafoe and world No 2 Alexander Zverev along the way, before getting done in by some unfortunate scheduling. We also share our thoughts on the PTPA lawsuit, Daria Kasatkina becoming an Aussie, Sloane Stephen's Doc&Glo brand winning an award, Serena's tennis watching habits and grade the first quarter of 2025. For daily tennis updates:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobal Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobal Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/blackspinglobal.bsky.social GET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collections

Pickleball System Spring Boot Camp starting on March 27th; https://betterpickleball.com/march-bootcamp/Will a smile help your pickleball game? While there might not be specific studies on the effect of smiling in sports, research shows that smiling can positively affect our attitude, calm our nerves, and enhance our overall well-being.On this episode CJ Johnson shares a story from her visit to the BNP Paribas Open in Palm Springs, where she observed a match between Frances Tiafoe, the 17th ranked tennis player in the world, and Yosuke Watanuki, ranked 349th. Despite the significant ranking gap and missing some shots, Watanuki's demeanor while playing was remarkable. The key highlights being;Staying Positive: Watanuki entered the match with a big smile. Even when he missed a shot, he didn't let it get to him. Instead, he kept that positive energy flowing, which helped him stay focused.Engaging the Crowd: Normally, Tiafoe is the crowd favorite, but Watanuki's genuine enjoyment of the game drew some of the crowd to his side. His smile made people appreciate his performance, showing how a good attitude can shift the atmosphere.Enjoying the Game: Watanuki celebrated both his good shots and the ones he missed. This attitude allowed him to stay in the moment, which is crucial in a match.In sports, maintaining a positive mindset can allow players to stay in the present moment, relaxed and focused.Try to smile during your pickleball games, regardless of whether you make or miss a shot. Observe how this affects your mindset, you might find that it helps calm your nerves, improve your focus, and ultimately enhance your performance.Learn about SwingVision App and track progress with automated start, scoring and line calling; https://swing.vision/r/betterpickleball

"For me personally, I think I needed that. It built this dog within me...For me growing up, there was no plan B...There was no 'what if.'" Frances Tiafoe Proffeesional Tennis Player Captivating the world with his undeniable talent, charismatic ways and his unique energy on and off the court, Frances Tiafoe shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most recognizable faces in tennis today. On this episode of The Pivot Podcast, Ryan, Fred, and Channing chop it up with Tiafoe about how it all started and how life has totally changed for him since winning more which has led to his ever-growing fame. The guys talk all things tennis with Frances, explaining how training works, the mindset necessary and how the current landscape is the perfect opportunity for Frances to rise in sports. Elevating the attention of tennis over the past couple years, Frances' matches have become a magnet of entertainment and unwavering outpour of support, from receiving daily texts of A-list athletes to getting private invites to hang with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to defeating the sport's megastars on global stage has shaped Tiafoe's path in ways he never thought possible. Despite the star-studded encounters, Frances keeps it real, always remembering his roots and the community that's had his back from the start. He's focused on the bigger picture—winning key matches, staying true to himself and pouring into the people and things he loves. With a chance to rewrite history books. Frances opens up about how Venus and Serena Williams have been huge influences on his game, not just as players but as role models. He shares how the pressure to succeed is heavy but carrying that weight has led him to have unimaginable highs such as defeating Rafeal Nadal and going toe to toe with the best players in the world. Never shying away from competition, Frances explains how losing his cool in the heat of the moment or seeming unfocused stems from the passion he has for tennis, not a lack of respect or arrogance toward the sport itself. Looking back at one memorable match that stands out to us all, Frances reflects on how it felt like he was being made an example of and he felt he had no choice but to stand up for himself. He admits to the guys it wasn't his best moment, but it was a learning experience and something he's grown from. While he tries to keep things light and avoid getting too wrapped up in the intensity, he admits it's not always easy. The competitiveness in tennis can make it tough to have authentic relationships, but Frances is committed to staying true to himself and loyal to his day one support system. Don't forget to follow us on all audio platforms and hit the subscribe button for more conversations like this! Hey Pivot Fam!!! Special offers for you to stay safe and secure as we kick off 2025! Go to https://expressvpn.com/pivotyoutube and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! And don't get boggled down, Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to http://rocketmoney.com/pivot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices