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Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts convene at the end of women's semi-final night as Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina booked a final showdown with contrasting wins. Part one - We start by analysing Elena Rybakina's comeback victory over Coco Gauff. How did she gradually take charge of the match? What happened to Gauff's forehand? And how did Rybakina stay so calm and unaffected by the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd? Part two (16:31) - We discuss Sabalenka's incredible performance to defeat Jessica Pegula in straights. Is there anything Pegula could have done differently? How many more chances in Grand Slams will she have? And how is Sabalenka channelling her desperation to win this title into brilliant performances? Part three (32:36) - Men's semi-finals preview and predictions. Is Karen Khachanov the most dangerous opponent left in the draw for Alexander Zverev? Who will the crowd be cheering for and who will come through when American compatriots Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off in the night session?Thank you to Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, the Premium Hospitality and Experience provider for supporting our US Open coverage.They can organise your dream tennis-watching experience at the biggest tournaments in the world, inducing the WTA Finals held this year at Indian Wells, 8th-15th November.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast and use the code DEUCE5 at checkout for 5% off.5% off select WTA Finals packages with code DEUCE5 at tours4tennis.com/podcast. Valid 8/24/26 through 9/30/26. New bookings only; applies to base package price; subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to On Location's Purchase Policy and Terms of Use.For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!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.

Andy Roddick breaks down Day 12 of the 2026 US Open as Aryna Sabalenka defeats Jessica Pegula to reach her fourth straight US Open final and make history with eight consecutive hard-court Grand Slam finals. Plus, Elena Rybakina comes back to defeat Coco Gauff and set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown for the title. All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 12? TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/894283...

Elena Rybakina STUNS Coco Gauff to reach the US Open 2026 final!

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Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts react to another day of US Open action, headlined by Elena Rybakina winning the match she needed to guarantee that she will be the new women's world number one on Monday. Part one - We cover two more compelling women's quarter-finals as Rybakina beat Zheng Qinwen and Coco Gauff saved a couple of match points to defeat Mirra Andreeva. In what way does Rybakina becoming world number one signal a new era for the WTA? Will this run be a catalyst for Zheng? What happened to Gauff's serve and forehand in the first two sets of her quarter-final? And how did she still manage to win the match? Part two (24:53) - The men's matches were far less interesting on Wednesday but we discuss Karen Khachanov reaching a third major semi-final after Alexander Blockx was forced to retire, and Alexander Zverev's straight sets win against Botic van de Zandschulp. What is going on with Zverev's ball bouncing? Will he pick up his form this tournament or not? And how much of an obstacle will Khachanov be for him in the semis?Part three (39:22) - Preview and predictions for the women's semi-finals. Can Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff set up an all-American final?Thank you to Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, the Premium Hospitality and Experience provider for supporting our US Open coverage.They can organise your dream tennis-watching experience at the biggest tournaments in the world, inducing the WTA Finals held this year at Indian Wells, 8th-15th November.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast and use the code DEUCE5 at checkout for 5% off.5% off select WTA Finals packages with code DEUCE5 at tours4tennis.com/podcast. Valid 8/24/26 through 9/30/26. New bookings only; applies to base package price; subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to On Location's Purchase Policy and Terms of Use.For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!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.

Andy Roddick breaks down Day 11 at the 2026 US Open as Elena Rybakina beats Qinwen Zheng to secure the World No. 1 ranking, Coco Gauff survives Mirra Andreeva, and Alexander Zverev returns to the US Open semifinals. Plus, Andy discusses Karen Khachanov advancing after Alexander Blockx's retirement and the Zverev-Khachanov matchup. All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 11? TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/894283...

Coco Gauff SAVES TWO MATCH POINTS in an incredible US Open 2026 comeback against Mirra Andreeva!

Coco Gauff vs Elena Rybakina — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for the SEMIFINAL of the 2026 US Open. The new World No. 1 against the 2023 champion, in a final four that hasn't happened at this tournament in 51 YEARS.Elena Rybakina arrives with the biggest news of the fortnight already secured: she WILL BECOME WORLD NO. 1 after this tournament, replacing Aryna Sabalenka, after edging Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. The reigning Australian Open champion had to come from a set down to end the qualifier's extraordinary run, and it caps a stretch in which she has beaten Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 and won 42 of her last 50 hard-court matches. She is the form player on this surface, full stop.Coco Gauff is one match from a second US Open final, and she just survived the scare of her tournament. Having not dropped a set through four rounds, the fourth seed found herself a set and two MATCH POINTS down against 2026 Roland-Garros champion Mirra Andreeva before rallying to win 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 — extending her perfect head-to-head over Andreeva to 6-0. She came into New York as the Cincinnati Open champion, exactly as she did in 2023 before winning her maiden Grand Slam in this building.The head-to-head is dead level at 1-1 — and the last meeting was recent. In the Toronto semifinals on August 13, Rybakina lost the opening set and then took control, winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-2.For context on how strong this final four is: this is the FIRST TIME SINCE 1975 that all top four seeds have reached the US Open women's semifinals, with Sabalenka facing Jessica Pegula in the other half.

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge – dieses Mal vom elften Tag der US Open 2026. Mittlerweile sind die Halbfinals bei Damen und Herren fast komplettiert. Dabei haben wir einiges an Dramatik erlebt. Bei den Damen treffen die vier topgesetzten Spielerinnen im Halbfinale aufeinander. Nachdem gestern schon Aryna Sabalenka und Jessica Pegula die Vorschlussrunde erreichten, zogen heute Elena Rybakina und Coco Gauff nach. Pegula konnte sich dabei am Dienstagabend in einem engen Match gegen Emma Navarro durchsetzen. Am Mittwoch gewann dann zuerst Rybakina ihre Partie gegen Qinwen Zheng. Damit sicherte sie sich auch die Nummer 1 der Weltrangliste, egal wie dieses ... 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.

Reaction to Elena Rybakina becoming world number one for the first time in her career and ending Aryna Sabalenka's 99 week reign at the top of the rankings. There's also reaction to another gripping victory for Coco Gauff meaning the top 4 women's seeds are all through the semis at the same Slam since Wimbledon 2009.Plus, after the latest finish in US Open history with Ben Shelton beating Carlos Alcaraz we discuss absurdly late finishes from a player welfare and fan experience point of view.Timecodes00'07: Reaction to Elena Rybakina becoming the new World Number One  02'10: Can you compare Rybakina to Sharapova? 02'34: How will Rybakina compare to Sabalenka as World No.1? 04'29: Is this significant change in the Women's game? 05'49: Is there an obligation to become more extroverted in a top position?  07'08: Coco Gauff speaks to the court after fighting back from a set down to make the semi-finals. 09'05: Reaction to Coco Gauff making the last four. 13'52: Reaction to the last four in the Women's semi finals.  15'22: Elena Rybakina speaking to the media after her victory. 18'33: Reflections on the dramatic night session between Carlos Alcaraz & Ben Shelton.  21'50: Ben Shelton speaking to the media after the match.  22'57: Is Ben Shelton the man to take the title? 25'16: Who are late matches worse for? 26:31: How can you change the schedule?

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge – dieses Mal vom elften Tag der US Open 2026. Mittlerweile sind die Halbfinals bei Damen und Herren fast komplettiert. Dabei haben wir einiges an Dramatik erlebt. Bei den Damen treffen die vier topgesetzten Spielerinnen im Halbfinale aufeinander. Nachdem gestern schon Aryna Sabalenka und Jessica Pegula die Vorschlussrunde erreichten, zogen heute Elena Rybakina und Coco Gauff nach. Pegula konnte sich dabei am Dienstagabend in einem engen Match gegen Emma Navarro durchsetzen. Am Mittwoch gewann dann zuerst Rybakina ihre Partie gegen Qinwen Zheng. Damit sicherte sie sich auch die Nummer 1 der Weltrangliste, egal wie dieses ... 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.

Andy Roddick breaks down the results from Day 9 of the US Open 2026. Coco Gauff rolls through Iva Jovic on her way to the Quarterfinals. Rybakina beats Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek gets upset by Zheng Qwinwen. Alexander Zverev beats Darderi in straight sets. Plus Andy previews tomorrow's matches to kick off the Quarterfinals! All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 9? FILL OUT YOUR REDRAW: https://served.bracket.tennis/ TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/894283...

Who will reach the US Open 2026 semi finals?

Coco Gauff vs Mirra Andreeva — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their QUARTERFINAL at the 2026 US Open. A reigning French Open champion who has NEVER beaten her opponent, against a home favourite who has not dropped a set all tournament.Coco Gauff is back in the last eight in New York for the first time since her title run in 2023 — and the parallels keep stacking up. The fourth seed arrived as the Cincinnati Open champion, her first title of 2026 and her second in that building, exactly as she did before winning her maiden Grand Slam here three years ago. She has been flawless since: NOT A SET DROPPED in four matches, closing with a clinical 6-1, 6-4 win over 14th seed Iva Jovic in 80 minutes.Mirra Andreeva is into her first US OPEN QUARTERFINAL, and she has had to work for it. The fifth seed and 2026 ROLAND-GARROS CHAMPION — the youngest women's champion in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992 — has been tested repeatedly, most recently surviving Anastasia Potapova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 after dropping the opening set. At 19, with a major already won and a title in Linz plus a Madrid final this season, she is a genuine threat on any surface.Except, apparently, against Gauff. The American leads the head-to-head 5-0 across five meetings, most recently 6-4, 7-6(5) in the Rome quarterfinals in 2025. Andreeva has never solved her. "It'll come down to who holds up better in the big moments," Gauff said.Fresh legs against three-set grinding, a perfect record against a Grand Slam champion. Who reaches the semifinals?

Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts react to a dramatic day at the US Open which was headlined by tough results for some American players. Part one - Day session. Labour Day weekend began in difficult fashion for the hosts as Amanda Anisimova lost to Anastasia Potapova, Taylor Fritz let a two set lead slip, and Madison Keys lost from 5-0 up in the decider against the magnificent Zheng Qinwen. We cover all the matches and the emotional press conferences that followed. Plus there's chat about Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff both winning in straight sets but still being tested. Part two - Night session (32:45). We discuss Iva Jovic's thrilling win over Alexandra Eala, Naomi Osaka leaving her heart out on the court to beat Elise Mertens, and a brilliant five set win for Botic van de Zandschulp. Part three (51:17) - Sunday preview as blockbuster match ups begin. Can either Taylor Townsend or Tommy Paul upset Aryna Sabalenka or Carlos Alcaraz?Thank you to Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, the Premium Hospitality and Experience provider for supporting our US Open coverage.They can organise your dream tennis-watching experience at the biggest tournaments in the world, inducing the WTA Finals held this year at Indian Wells, 8th-15th November.Just go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast and use the code DEUCE5 at checkout for 5% off.5% off select WTA Finals packages with code DEUCE5 at tours4tennis.com/podcast. Valid 8/24/26 through 9/30/26. New bookings only; applies to base package price; subject to availability. Cannot be combined with other offers. Subject to On Location's Purchase Policy and Terms of Use.For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!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.

Jonathan is back from the US Open with stories to share. What is it like attending the US Open now that it's allegedly overrun by influencers? We talk about the difficulty of paying attention to tennis on the sport's biggest court. Plus, we hear about the experience of seeing Venus and Serena play doubles, staying up with Novak and Venus for the tournament's latest ever start, and cold green beans and caviar. As for the tennis, the top women have mostly survived and the race for #1 is still on, while the men are offering precious little when so much is at stake.  1:00 The Louis Armstrong virtual queue 5:40 The women's round of 16: Zheng, Osaka, Gauff, and more 17:40 Waiting around for Venus vs Kenin 20:00 Venus & Serena doubles: Venus was great! 24:35 Watching tennis in Ashe is not for the easily distracted 29:30 Men's results: say goodbye to the top half  44:25 Consider me uninfluenced 53:25 Other stuff from the grounds: lotharios, palomas, and caviar

Coco Gauff vs Iva Jovic — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their ALL-AMERICAN FOURTH ROUND clash at the 2026 US Open. The Cincinnati champion against the 18-year-old who just ended Alexandra Eala's run in a three-hour epic. First career meeting.Coco Gauff has quietly built the ideal week. The fourth seed and World No. 4 arrived in New York as the Cincinnati Open champion — her first title of 2026, her second in Cincinnati, and her 12th career title — after beating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in the first all-American women's final there in 56 years. She's now come through Zeynep Sonmez, Magdalena Frech and Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4 to reach the round of 16. The parallel is impossible to ignore: in 2023 a Cincinnati title was the launchpad to her maiden Grand Slam in this exact building.Iva Jovic has announced herself. The 14th seed and career-high World No. 14 came through one of the matches of the tournament, outlasting 17th seed Alexandra Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a THREE-HOUR MARATHON on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night — a third career win over the Filipina, in the most demanding circumstances yet. "It took literally everything," she said. At 18, she's already made an Australian Open quarterfinal, becoming the youngest American woman to reach the last eight in Melbourne since Venus Williams in 1998, plus the Wimbledon fourth round, and is 31-16 on the season. This is her first US Open round of 16.They have never played on tour. Two American teenagers-turned-contenders, an Ashe crowd that wins either way, and a Grand Slam quarterfinal on the line. The question is whether Jovic has anything left in the legs after three hours — and whether Gauff's returning can exploit it.

Andy Roddick breaks down the results from Day 5 of the US Open 2026. Fresh off commentating the Zverev/Halys match, Roddick reacts to the top seeds 5-set thriller. Then, he dives into the results of Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Monfils/Tien, and much more. All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 5? TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/894283...

Andy Roddick breaks down Day 3 at the US Open 2026, including Flavio Cobolli's historic comeback from two sets down to beat Comesana: his first win from that position after nine previous losses at majors and Yulia Putintseva's upset of No. 12 seed Belinda Bencic, the first top-20 seed to fall in the women's draw. Plus wins for Madison Keys, Taylor Fritz, and Coco Gauff. All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 3? TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8942833/Served-Research-Summer-2026

Alexandra Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their SECOND ROUND match at the 2026 US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York. Alexandra vs Oleksandra, and Eala has a score to settle.Alex Eala is through in style. The highest-seeded Filipina in Grand Slam history at No. 17 opened her campaign by sweeping aside American qualifier Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2, reaching the US Open second round for the second straight year. It caps a summer that produced the first WTA singles title ever won by a player from the Philippines — at the DC Open in Washington, past Qinwen Zheng, Leylah Fernandez, Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula — plus a round-of-16 run in Toronto and a place inside the world's top 20.Oleksandra Oliynykova is a genuinely awkward next assignment. The Ukrainian, whose career-high sits around World No. 65, came through a solid first round against American wild card Reese Brantmeier 6-4, 6-4, and she brings something almost nobody else in this section does: a win over Eala. She beat her 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the WTA 500 in Strasbourg in May, in a tight three-setter.So Eala leads nothing here — Oliynykova leads the head-to-head 1-0. That was four months and an entire career transformation ago. This is the payback match, with a probable third-round meeting against No. 14 seed Iva Jovic waiting for the winner, and Coco Gauff beyond that.

JG & Ben preview the women's US Open 2026 draw & give their predictions! We break down the women's draw, analyse the biggest contenders and make our picks for who will go all the way in New York. Can Coco Gauff capture another US Open title? How far can Alex Eala go? And which favourites, dark horses and surprise packages could shake up the 2026 US Open draw? We go through the key sections of the bracket, potential blockbuster matchups, upset picks and our predictions for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and champion. Let us know your US Open 2026 winner in the comments!

EP 164 no ar | Mundo do Tênis Podcast: US Open 2026 – Tudo sobre o último Slam do anoChegou a hora. O último Grand Slam da temporada começa neste domingo (30/08) e vai até 13 de setembro em Flushing Meadows. E o quadro veio bem diferente.No episódio 164 a gente analisa tudo:Jannik Sinner, número 1 do mundo e atual campeão de Wimbledon, está fora por lesão no joelho. Sem o italiano, o caminho abre. Carlos Alcaraz volta depois de quatro meses parado (lesão no pulso) para defender o título que ganhou no ano passado. Dá pra confiar nele logo de cara?Alexander Zverev chega como cabeça de chave 1 depois do título em Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic ainda sonha com o 25º Slam. Fritz, Shelton, FAA, Medvedev... quem aproveita o buraco?No feminino, Aryna Sabalenka tenta o tricampeonato consecutivo em Nova York (algo que só Serena fez na era moderna). Rybakina, Pegula, Gauff, Andreeva e Swiatek estão todas no caminho. Vem campeã inédita ou ela segura o recorde?E o Brasil? João Fonseca está fora por lesão no abdômen (decisão difícil, o US Open é especial pra ele). Nenhum brasileiro na chave principal de simples - primeira vez desde 2018. A esperança agora é nas duplas: Matos e Luz chegam bombando depois dos títulos em Montreal e Cincinnati. Luisa Stefani também está em quadra.Premiação recorde de US$ 108 milhões. Campeão e campeã levam US$ 5,5 milhões cada.Dá o play e vem palpitar com a gente.Ouça agora no Spotify, YouTube ou no seu app de podcast favorito.Link na bio.Sem Sinner, Alcaraz voltando de lesão e Zverev como número 1... quem é o seu palpite pra campeão e campeã do US Open 2026?Comenta aqui

Ben and Tumaini are back together in New York, ready to break down the U.S. Open men's and women's draws, and all the stories therein. We discuss Sabalenka's struggles, Rybakina's chance at the No. 1 ranking, Gauff's resurgence, Noskova's (lack of) motivation, and more. On the men's side, we discuss Djokovic's great chances, what to expect from Alcaraz, Djokovic's great chances, both Tiafoe and Fils coming off their historic Cincinnati final, and more. We also talk a bit about the mixed doubles results, and our feelings about Nick Kyrgios after his positive cocaine test. Thank you for listening! You can read Ben's work at Bounces and Tumaini's at The Guardian. 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.

The US Open is here — but who will emerge from a fascinating women's draw? On this week's WTA Weekly, we assess Coco Gauff's title chances and ask which players are capable of stopping the American in New York. We also examine Aryna Sabalenka's recent struggles, consider whether Iga Swiatek should be viewed as a leading contender and discuss the fitness concerns surrounding Elena Rybakina. Plus, we reveal our favourites, dark horses and potential surprise packages ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year. Who are you backing to win the US Open?

Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts are together inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium to react to the US Open singles draws. Part one - Women's draw. We all picked Coco Gauff as our favourite to win the title, so has the draw changed things? We discuss Gauff's potential route, analyse whether we think Aryna Sabalenka can rediscover her best form, and consider if Naomi Osaka could be in for another deep run. Part two - Men's draw (28:47). In the absence of Jannik Sinner, who will benefit? We react to the hand Carlos Alcaraz has been dealt as he returns from injury, discuss the prospects of the leading American men including Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe, and debate Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a 25th major. Part three (55:45) - We look ahead to some exciting round one matches, including Matteo Berrettini vs Stan Wawrinka.For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!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.

One of us is heading to New York for the 2026 US Open as we speak. On our preview episode, we talk about the first real fight for the women's #1 ranking in a while; the surging Gauff, Swiatek, and Pegula; the absolute state of the men's draw without Jannik and with a questionable Alcaraz; and those poised for huge breakthroughs if things shake out right (Fils? Eala?). We discuss the wild card snub and later non-snub of Stan Wawrinka. Later, some reflections on the mixed doubles exhibition – fun ‘til it wasn't – and the joy of seeing Muchova and Mensik win and the extroversion twins Carlos and Serena hang out together.     1:30 Coco & Arthur take Cincinnati 7:50 The race for #1 and other WTA storylines  10:35 Women's draw 24:05 Wild cards are not meritocratic (and they're not supposed to be) 30:10 Men's draw: Carlos is back, Jannik is not 42:05 The mixed doubles exhibition 51:10 The Roger Federer Laser Light Show 54:30 Remembering Dolly Parton

Zachary Cohen joins the podcast to preview The 2026 US Open, with a thorough breakdown of both the men's and women's singles draws. The men's draw is highlighted by the return of Carlos Alcaraz, and the guys discuss his tricky path to defending his title at Flushing Meadows. Cohen examines Ben Shelton's rocky road that includes a potential fourth round showdown with Arthur Fils, and looks at whether Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe or another American truly contend for the crown. The VSIN writer evaluates 24-time major champ Novak Djokovic's chances, and dishes out some of his favorite sleepers in the men's bracket. In the women's draw, Cohen predicts whether Aryna Sabalenka can return to her trophy-winning form from a year ago, and examines Jessica Pegula's favorable path the final stages of the tournament. Cohen assesses Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek's routes to more US Open glory, Amanda Anisimova and Naomi Osaka's title chances, and Alexandra Eala's ability to truly arrive in New York City. The fellas dish out their favorite first round matchups, and predict who will stand alone as the 2026 US Open champions. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Calvin Betton is in Winston-Salem, the penultimate stop on his North American tour, while James Gray is sitting on his suitcase at home, waiting for a flight... paid for by members of the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club! Thanks to the TUSCers, James is heading to New York to make daily podcasts exclusively for members of our Patreon. To avoid missing out on our US Open coverage, head to: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered Meanwhile, here's what James and Calvin discussed in this week's free pod: - Arthur Fils is hitting his straps with a first-ever Masters 1000 title, beating Frances Tiafoe in a ding-dong final that ended remarkably quickly for a three-set match - but maybe that is how the paper-thin Frenchman has to play in order to maintain condition at big tournaments - Coco Gauff overcame her sometime doubles partner Jessica Pegula to win in Cincinnati for a second time: only Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka have managed that in the Open Era - The controversial mixed doubles championship has kicked off in New York - Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Joao Fonseca and a whole host of other men have pulled out leaving the singles wide open - and we even think Carlos Alcaraz might not play And loads more! Remember, the only way to listen to our US Open coverage is to sign up for the our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leif Shiras joins the show to recap the Cincinnati Open, where Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils claimed the trophies with some sizzling tennis. Shiras explains what propelled Gauff back to the winner's circle, how finalist Jessica Pegula can rebound at Flushing Meadows, and whether Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka or another set of contenders will find that magic at the US Open. The Tennis Channel broadcaster analyzes Fils' improved game, looks at Frances Tiafoe's strengths and weaknesses, and goes in depth on how American Brandon Nakashima has had a dream summer in 2026. Shiras also looks ahead to next week's US Open, which will feature Carlos Alcaraz, but not World No. 1 Jannik Sinner. The commentator reacts to Alcaraz's decision to return from a four-month wrist injury at a major, and shares his thoughts on Sinner's difficult decision to miss the action in New York with a knee injury. And Shiras dives into Novak Djokovic's chances, Stan Wawrinka not receiving a Wild Card, and Roger Federer's upcoming Hall of Fame induction on this episode. 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.

Coco Gauff delivered a statement performance in Cincinnati—but just how impressive was her title run, and what does it mean ahead of the US Open? On this week's WTA Weekly, we react to Gauff's dominant victory over Jessica Pegula in the final and assess whether she should now be considered the favourite in New York. We also celebrate another major milestone for Alex Eala as the Filipina star reaches a new career-high ranking, before previewing the Monterrey Open and identifying the players to watch.

Catherine, David and Matt catch up as Cincinnati concludes with two exciting champions putting themselves in a great position ahead of the year's final Grand Slam tournament of the year.Part one - ATP (00:00 - 28.13). Arthur Fils has been arriving for a while, but this was his biggest destination yet. A first Masters 1000 title with a victory over Frances Tiafoe on home soil in the process takes some doing. Where does that put him in the Mix for the US Open? Part two - ATP (28.14 - 49:48). Coco Gauff has been here before - finding form in Cincinnati and then taking it into New York and winning it all. This was as well as she has played for a long time, and Jessica Pegula had few answers in the final. Is Gauff now the favourite for the US Open? Catherine asks the question, Matt and David answer it.Part three - News (49:49). There's the full draw for the US Open Mixed Doubles and reaction to the news that Stan Wawrinka is not getting a singles main draw wild card.We will be live on the US Open stage reacting to the singles draws on Thursday 27th August at 1pm. Please come along if you're at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre that day during Fan Week! For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Cut The Faff t-shirts coming soon!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.

Tune in Thursday for an interview with US Open Wildcard, Jack Kennedy!  On this episode of Nothing Major, the guys recap Cincinnati as Artur Fils powers to his first Masters title over Frances Tiafoe, including a wild 6-0 third set, and discuss why the event felt wide open without Sinner and Alcaraz. They also hit on Brandon Nakashima's continued hard-court surge, Tommy Paul's win over Zverev, and what it all means heading into New York.On the women's side, Coco Gauff beats Jessie Pegula in a dominant final and the group debates whether Coco is now the favorite for the US Open. Plus, they break down the latest US Open news, including Alcaraz officially returning and teaming with Serena Williams in mixed doubles, Sinner pulling out, wild cards, Kyrgios controversy, and a few chaotic off-court stories.00:00 Packed Episode Preview00:29 Cincinnati Masters Winner01:04 Artur Fils Breakthrough02:32 Open Odds Debate03:59 Final Drama and Tiafoe05:15 Nakashima Rising Fast08:30 Zverev Confidence Check09:57 Wild Flight Home Story12:28 Groin Injury Update13:58 Coco Gauff Dominates18:29 Major News Alcaraz Returns22:04 Serena Carlos Mixed Doubles24:12 Rigged Draw Jokes24:48 Sinner Withdraws Injured26:30 US Open Wild Card Debate30:16 Kyrgios Controversy Fallout33:18 NYC Plans34:41 Stats Ostapenko Streak35:29 Serve Bot And US Open Picks40:45 Wrap Up And Next Episode

Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils are Cincinnati champions, but could this be the start of something even bigger at the US Open?

Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge, dieses Mal mit dem Turnier aus Cincinnati. Weiterhin kristallisieren sich keine ganz klaren Favoriten und Favoritinnen für die US Open heraus, besonders nach der Absage von Jannik Sinner auf der Herrenseite. Trotzdem wurden zehn unterhaltsame Tage im Mittleren Westen der USA geboten. Und am Ende der Woche geht es schon in New York bei den US Open weiter. Bei den Damen bestreiten Coco Gauff und Jessica Pegula das Finale. Gauff ist seit Wochen in guter Form, hatte ja unter anderem das Halbfinale in Wimbledon erreicht. Auch wenn sie hier nicht die größten Gegnerinnen hatte, ... 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.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps Tuesday's WTA and ATP action in Canada. He breaks down the all-college tennis lineup in Montreal, marvels at exceptional performances from Jodar and Shelton, offers his thoughts on another gutsy Rybakina victory, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Jodar + Shelton separate from the pack - 4:55 Learner Tien...Tier 1 hard court guy? - 18:25 Nakashima reaches b2b SFs - 22:25 Rybakina survives + Gauff advances - 25:05 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.

The semi-finals are set in Canada!

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Coco Gauff shouted out Christian's Court in a press conference this week, and that moment says a lot about who tennis lets in and who is actually growing it.Links:Send us a voice memo - https://www.groundpasspodcast.com/voice-memo Christian's response to Coco Gauff - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbsGM4zOUTt/?igsh=MXB0b3NsMzRiZTdudA==Christian's article on Anisimova - https://www.si.com/onsi/serve/news/why-anisimova-reunited-with-her-coach-after-brief-splitChristian is in Toronto for the Canadian Open and he joins the podcast to give us the on the ground feels of the tournament in Toronto. Eala-mania is in full effect. The tournament is selling branded chicken adobo and the Filipino fans packed the stands bring the best vibes at a tennis tournament he has ever seen. We talk about Alex Eala's run at the Canadian Open, Coco Gauff's form and that moment in her press conference that has changed things for all of us new media creators in tennis. Anisimova coaching changes and Diana Schnaider and Naomi Osaka looking good.On the men's side in Montreal: no Sinner, no Alcaraz, no Djokovic, and a real question about whether the two-week Masters format is worth what it's costing.Plus a Ground Pass exclusive with Taylor Townsend on why she entered singles only in Canada, and a look at our conversation with Matt Futterman on why he called tennis The Cruelest Game.The full Futterman interview is on Substack tomorrow: https://groundpass.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chipsChapters:00:00 Welcome Christian's Court to the podcast05:15 How the Canadian Open is structured11:51 Alex Eala takes over Canada and their food court17:17 Alex Eala keeps winning29:19 Gauff, Anisimova, the rest of the WTA tour44:56 The ATP in disarray, but is it really?01:03:00 The WTA new Media deal

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps a wacky Wednesday in Canada. He offers his thoughts on upsets of Zverev, Medvedev, Cobolli, and Fritz in Montreal. He also breaks down exceptional performances from Korneeva, Samsonova, and McNally, previews his favorite Round 3 matchups, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Zverev + Medvedev + Cobolli + Fritz knocked out - 2:30 Korneeva, Samsonova, McNally, Joint - 16:00 Fils, Mensik, Jodar, Tien, Fonseca - 26:00 Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek, Gauff - 32:30 Best R3 Women's Matchups - 36:25 Best R3 Men's Matchups - 39:15 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.

Just some thoughts as we head into the final warm-up events for the 4th Grand Slam of the year: the US Open.Putting out there some early assessments of the state of the WTA's Top, and the unpredictability of the elite group at the Top 5, due in big part to the poor results shown in since the clay season for Sabalenka and Rybakina, and the overall ups and downs from Andreeva and Gauff. And Swiatek's fall into underdog position.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim break down Day 11 of Wimbledon, analyzing Coco Gauff's painful semifinal loss to Karolína Muchová, previewing the blockbuster Novak Djokovic vs. Jannik Sinner showdown, and debating whether Arthur Fery's dream run can continue against Alexander Zverev. They reveal why Gauff's infamous drop shot wasn't necessarily the wrong decision, explain the tactical chess match that could decide the men's semifinals, dive into Muchová's all-court brilliance, discuss Wimbledon court conditions, and share behind-the-scenes stories from life inside the Championships. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 11?

Catherine, David and Matt react live to women's semi-finals day as Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova ensured there will be a Czech winner on Saturday. We start with Muchova's extraordinary win over Coco Gauff in a final set tiebreak. How did Muchova manage to beat Gauff over the distance? What was Gauff thinking with that drop shot on her match point? And do we have any concerns about Muchova when it comes to physicality and nerves in the final? As for the second semi-final (26:15), we talk about Noskova's remarkable poise and temperament which saw her produce another brilliant performance, and debate the extent to which Marta Kostyuk could have done more. We also look ahead to the men's semi-finals (42:12) and in particular the order of them, which sees Arthur Fery vs Alexander Zverev scheduled first, and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner on second. What might have contributed to this switch? And who will it benefit?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.

In a rare before-sunset recording, Ben and Tumaini talk about the women's semifinals at Wimbledon, in which sleeper pick Linda Noskova rolled and Coco Gauff lost a heartbreaker against Karolina Muchova after having a match point and what might've been an easy forehand. We preview the all-Czech women's final, and then transition to the men, who are still yet to play their semifinals. We discuss Arthur Fery's fairytale run, his small height, wealthy background, and dual citizenship. Does he have a shot against Zverev? Maybe! We then discuss how the Sinner-Djokovic semifinal might be different this time compared to the last time in Melbourne. Thank you for listening! You can read Ben's work at Bounces and Tumaini's at The Guardian. 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.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin recaps the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Semifinals. He offers his thoughts on Muchova's thrilling three-set victory over Gauff. He also marvels at a dominate display of first strike tennis from Noskova, shares his first thoughts on the Women's Singles Final + final thoughts on Friday's Men's Singles Semifinals, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Muchova/Gauff - 4:10 Noskova/Kostyuk - 15:05 Muchova/Noskova first thoughts - 21:50 Final Men's SF thoughts - 25:50 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.

On another late night at Wimbledon, Catherine, David and Matt react to Novak Djokovic's remarkable final set tiebreak win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. How did Djokovic pull this off? What was it like to be in the stadium? And how much will those five hours on court take out of Djokovic ahead of his semi-final showdown against Jannik Sinner? Speaking of Sinner, we discuss his win over Jan-Lennard Struff and how much of a surprise is it that he still hasn't found his best form this tournament. There's also chat about Alexander Zverev completing a four set win over Jiri Lehecka and a look ahead to his match up against Taylor Fritz. In part two (41:10), we cover the women's quarter-finals, as Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula and Karolina Muchova overcame Naomi Osaka. How did Gauff turn that match around and clean up her game? Is it beginning to feel like the kind of slam that Gauff wins? Why could Osaka not play as well as she did against Sabalenka? And how will Gauff vs Muchova look on grass? Finally (1:06:40), we look ahead to Wednesday's order of play and the remaining quarter-finals. Whos the favourite between Jasmine Paolini and Marta Kostyuk? And how will Flavio Cobolli handle not being the crowd favourite against Arthur Fery? 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.

Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin offers nine takes to recap the first nine day of the 2026 Wimbledon Women's Singles Draw. He breaks down the exceptional fortitude of Coco Gauff, contemplates which Top Three Seed faces the most pressure following their respective upset losses, offers his predictions for the rest of the event, plus SO much more!! Episode Notes Coco frickin Gauff - 6:25 Best career: Muchova, Krejcikova, Vondrousova - 19:00 Andreeva, Noskova, Eala, Jovic vs. Anisimova, Tauson, Kostyuk, Qinwen - 27:50 Forever underappreciated Elise Mertens - 38:10 Paolini FINALLY gets a result - 42:40 Best Matches so far - 46:00 Gauff/Pegula Sabalenka/Osaka Muchova/Krejcikova Joint/Serena Eala/Swiatek Osaka positioned for a MASSIVE summer? - 49:10 Who's seat is hottest: Sabalenka, Rybakina, Swiatek - 52:25 Who's the current #1/Tour Finals Race thoughts - 1:01:15 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.

Day 9 of our Wimbledon 2026 daily live series, recorded inside the grounds. Brought to you by Novellus.Live every night at 9pm UK across the Wimbledon fortnight, with Wimbledon champions, tennis icons and special guests joining Dan to break down the day's biggest stories from inside the grounds at SW19.In this episode:Major Moments (brought to you by SotoTennis Academy)Sinner into his 10th Grand Slam semi-final at 24, one of only 5 players since 2000 to reach 10 men's singles semis at the majors before turning 25 alongside Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and AlcarazSinner beats Struff to extend his Wimbledon winning streak to 12 and reach the semi-finals of his title defenceCoco Gauff into her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Jessica Pegula, who was playing her first ever Centre Court matchKarolina Muchova through past Naomi Osaka, setting up a Gauff vs Muchova semi-final and a chance for Gauff to extend her 6-1 head-to-head recordTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Coco GauffPatten and Heliovaara win their third consecutive 7-6 in the thirdKen Skupski joins the show on coaching his younger brother Neal to the 2023 Wimbledon men's doubles titleKen on the emotional control it takes to sit in the box and be the calm face his brother needed on the biggest day of his careerThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Ken SkupskiDear Dan: the process of a coach and pro player starting to work together, and what a dream recovery day at a Grand Slam actually looks likeTomorrow on the show: Day 10 delivers the men's semi-finals, plus Dabrowski and Stefani in their women's doubles quarter-final on Court 2.About Control the Controllables Wimbledon LiveDan Kiernan and a different special guest every night, bringing you analysis from inside the grounds at Wimbledon. Wimbledon champions, tennis icons, players, coaches and analysts join across the fortnight. Live every evening at 9pm UK on the CTC YouTube channel. Episodes drop as podcasts the next morning wherever you get your podcasts.Send your Dear Dan questions via Instagram @ctc.podcast or email info@sototennis.com.Brought to you by Novellus.Major Moments segment brought to you by SotoTennis Academy. Visit sototennis.com.Player of the Day brought to you by TennisAthlete, age-appropriate, research-backed strength and conditioning programmes from proven S&C coaches. The platform Dan recommends for physical development. Visit sototennis.com/tennisathlete.

On yet another dramatic day, Catherine and David were joined by Charlie Eccleshare of The Athletic straight after Coco Gauff's victory over Belinda Bencic, just in the nick of time before the 11pm curfew. Charlie explains why Gauff is his pick for the title, but will she even be the favourite in the next round against Jessica Pegula? The main talking point is Naomi Osaka's incredible victory over Aryna Sabalenka. How did Osaka turn their rivalry around to win? Where has this tennis been from her on grass? Can she now go on to win the title? And where does this result leave Sabalenka? There's also chat about Karolina Muchova beating Barbora Krejcikova to ensure another new champion. In part two, we cover an irritable Novak Djokovic and debate where his level is at, David fills us in on all the drama that went down between Felix Auger-Aliassime over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, and there's a play-by-play account of how Jan-Lennard Struff became the oldest first time Grand Slam quarter-finalist after some weird Hubert Hurkacz weirdness. As for Jannik Sinner, can he win this tournament without playing his best tennis? In part three, we cover some beef between Henri Patten and Reilly Opelka as the ATP plans sweeping changes to doubles, and there's a look ahead to the Day 8 Order of Play. Can Eala back up her win over Swiatek?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.

Andy Roddick and JW break down Wimbledon Day 5, from Novak Djokovic tying Roger Federer's all-time Wimbledon win record to Naomi Osaka's dominant surge and Jenson Brooksby's inspiring run through the draw. They dig into Jan-Lennard Struff's upset of Daniil Medvedev, preview a red-hot Sabalenka-Osaka showdown, and unpack Coco Gauff's grinding win. COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 5?

We start by reacting to Deadline Djokovic and his rapid victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. How much will that efficiency help him later on in the tournament? We then move on to the two standout matches of the day - Barbora Krejcikova's thrilling win over French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, and Coco Gauff winning the last six points to survive a final set tiebreak against Solana Sierra. We discuss what makes Krejcikova's forehand so great, the return of Andreeva's on court petulance, and how Gauff's improved serve helped her in some key moments. In part two (25:40), we cover Aryna Sabalenka having to step up to beat McCartney Kessler in straight sets, some possible reasons why Jannik Sinner remains short of his best, and the end of Dan Evans' professional tennis career. We end the show with some news (54:40), including reports of a knee injury for Serena Williams, and the decision to move the WTA Finals to Indian Wells instead of Saudi Arabia this year. 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.