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Zheng Qinwen pulled off an epic upset, winning the last seven games to stun Madison Keys and keep her unlikely US Open challenge going on Saturday.中国网球选手郑钦文上周六上演了一场史诗级逆转。在比赛最后连赢7局的情况下,她爆冷击败麦迪逊·凯斯(Madison Keys),继续书写自己在美网赛场上的黑马征程。The Paris Olympics gold medalist from China triumphed 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, defying the vocal pro-Keys crowd and further demonstrating that she is headed back to her best after a lengthy recovery from elbow surgery last year.这位巴黎奥运会女单金牌得主以1-6、7-6(7/3)、7-5 的比分战胜对手,顶住了现场支持凯斯的热烈观众声势,也进一步证明自己在经历去年肘部手术后的长期恢复后,正逐渐找回最佳状态。It has all made for an emotional spell in New York for the 23-year-old, who felt she "forgot how to compete" during her enforced absence but can now feel her competitive fire burning.对于这位23岁的中国球员来说,这段纽约之旅充满了情感波动。郑钦文此前曾表示,在被迫缺席比赛期间,她一度感觉自己“忘记了如何竞争”,但如今,她重新感受到内心的竞技激情正在燃烧。"I have a lot of emotions when I'm playing the qualie matches," she said. "I was even crying after I won the third match reaching to the main draw, and you know, main draw is just the beginning.“参加资格赛的时候,我有很多情绪。”郑钦文说道,“第三场资格赛获胜、晋级正赛后,我甚至哭了。你知道,进入正赛其实才只是开始。”"For today, after coming back from 0-5, the first thing in that moment I thought, 'Please, I don't want to be beaten 6-0.'"“今天的比赛,当我从0-5落后开始追赶时,那一刻我第一个想法是:‘拜托,我不想被打一个6-0。'”She got her game on the board, and saved a match point at 5-1, and she was off and running.她随后终于拿下一局,并在1-5落后时挽救了一个赛点,比赛的局势也由此开始发生变化。"Then I felt I have a lot of energy. I can just keep pushing, keep fighting," she said.“那之后,我感觉自己充满了能量。我可以继续向前冲,继续战斗。”她说。"At the end when I won the match, it's like, 'Wow, that's incredible.'“最后赢下比赛的时候,我真的觉得,‘哇,这太不可思议了。'”"Finally, one time the luck is on my side because all these three, four months I been suffering a lot."“终于有一次,幸运站在了我这一边,因为过去三四个月,我一直承受着很多痛苦。”With few matches under her belt this year, Zheng said it took her some time to get to grips with Keys's big forehand.由于今年参加的比赛场次有限,郑钦文表示,自己花了一些时间才逐渐适应凯斯强劲的正手进攻。And when she held serve for 5-1 in the third she could immediately feel Keys's conviction wane.而当凯斯在第三盘以5-1领先并成功保发时,郑钦文很快察觉到对手的信心开始动摇。"I see there is some maybe doubt or, I don't know, not as clean (hitting) as before," Zheng said.“我看到她可能出现了一些怀疑,或者说,她的击球不像之前那么干净利落。”郑钦文说。"She started to make a lot of mistakes in that moment, and I start to feel like, 'OK, I need to be there. I need to keep fighting, don't give up, and let's see what's going to happen.'"“那一刻她开始出现很多失误,而我开始觉得:‘好,我必须站在那里,我必须继续战斗,不能放弃,让我们看看最后会发生什么。'”Keys said her struggles were something that has been building. After she earned her big lead in the third, she said, "I got really scared, like I couldn't swing ... I felt like I couldn't play tennis anymore."凯斯表示,她的问题其实已经积累了一段时间。在第三盘取得巨大领先后,她说:“我真的开始害怕了,我好像无法挥拍……我感觉自己已经不会打网球了。”For Zheng, it was a reminder never to let go of a match until the final point.对于郑钦文而言,这场胜利再次提醒她,比赛不到最后一分,永远不能放弃。"Tennis sometimes feels like rollercoaster," she said. "So this gives me also lesson that in a tennis match you always have to be there.“网球有时候就像过山车一样。”她说,“所以这场比赛也给了我一个教训:在网球比赛中,你必须始终保持专注。”"It doesn't matter if you are winning or losing. You have a match point or you don't have a match point, you just need to concentrate every single point as long as you can."“不管你是在领先还是落后,不管你有没有赛点,你都必须尽可能专注于每一个球,坚持到最后。”【词汇提炼】storm home /stɔːrm həʊm/ v.强势获胜;一路冲刺取胜champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ n.冠军;优胜者epic /ˈepɪk/ adj.史诗般的;惊人的;壮观的upset /ˈʌpset/ n.爆冷;意外失利upset /ʌpˈset/ v.爆冷击败;使震惊stun /stʌn/ v.使震惊;爆冷击败emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənl/ adj.情绪激动的;充满情感的get to grips with sth. /ɡet tuː ɡrɪps wɪð/ phr.开始掌握;逐渐适应
Elena Rybakina vs Zheng Qinwen — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their QUARTERFINAL at the 2026 US Open. The World No. 1 ranking on one side, the most improbable run of the tournament on the other.Elena Rybakina is one win from the top of the game. The second seed and reigning Australian Open champion is GUARANTEED TO REPLACE ARYNA SABALENKA AS WORLD NO. 1 if she reaches the semifinals here. She has been overwhelming all fortnight and produced her best performance yet in the round of 16, overpowering Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in a rematch of their Toronto quarterfinal. Add the Canadian Open final and 42 wins in her last 50 hard-court matches, and she is the form player on this surface.Zheng Qinwen's run is one of the stories of the year. The Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist and former World No. 4 fell to No. 121 after elbow surgery and had to come through QUALIFYING just to reach this main draw. She is now the FIRST QUALIFIER TO REACH THE US OPEN LAST EIGHT SINCE EMMA RADUCANU WON THE TITLE IN 2021 — and she has done it the hard way. Twice. She erased a 5-0 deficit and saved match point to beat Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5, then fell 5-0 down AGAIN against Iga Swiatek before reeling off SEVEN STRAIGHT GAMES to win 7-5, 6-3 — against an opponent who led their head-to-head 7-1.That single previous loss for Swiatek? The Paris 2024 Olympic semifinal, where Zheng also came from behind. This is what she does.An eight-match winning streak and nothing to lose against the most powerful player in the draw with the No. 1 ranking on the line. Who reaches the semifinals?
Ben and Tumaini are on Court 5, this time, watching Ben Shelton practice returns as they talk about the middle stages of the U.S. Open, including third and fourth round matches. We discuss topics including Carlos Alcaraz leveling up, tough losses for Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys, big wins for Frances Tiafoe and Linda Noskova, the great Jovic-Eala match, Serena fleeing the scene after her tough loss and not doing press, and the disrepair of the U.S. Open's media areas. 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.
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.
Andy Roddick breaks down the results from Day 7 of the US Open 2026. Roddick reacts to the “match of the tournament so far” Iva Jovic defeats Alex Eala in 3 sets. He also talks about Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys exiting in the third round. All of this and more from the Cadillac IQ mobile studio! COMMENT BELOW: What was your favorite match of Day 7? FILL OUT YOUR REDRAW: https://served.bracket.tennis/ TAKE OUR SURVEY! https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/894283...
US Open 2026 Day 7 delivered absolute chaos!
Iga Swiatek vs Zheng Qinwen — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their FOURTH ROUND clash at the 2026 US Open. A six-time Grand Slam champion against an Olympic gold medallist who had to QUALIFY just to get here. One of the great comeback stories of the year.Iga Swiatek is seeded eighth, unusually low for her, after an erratic season — though she found form to win the Canadian Open in Toronto, beating Elina Svitolina and reaching the final. In New York she has been grinding rather than gliding: she needed two tiebreaks to get past 25th seed Marie Bouzkova 7-6(3), 7-6(3), dominating both breakers to reach the last 16. The 2022 US Open champion is chasing a second title here, and her section has been the toughest in the draw all fortnight.Zheng Qinwen's story is remarkable. The Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist and former World No. 4 fell to No. 121 after elbow surgery and a year of stop-start rehab — she had to come through QUALIFYING just to reach this main draw. Now she's on a SIX-MATCH WINNING STREAK and back in the US Open round of 16 for the first time in two years, after producing the comeback of the tournament: from 5-0 DOWN in the deciding set and SAVING MATCH POINT against 22nd seed Madison Keys, she won the final SEVEN GAMES to take it 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5.Two months ago Zheng lost to Alexandra Eala in the first round in Washington. This is a completely different player. Swiatek is the heavy favourite on paper — but nobody in this draw has more momentum or less to lose.
Zheng Qinwen has reached the US Open last 16 after defeating former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in three sets. The Chinese Olympic champion rallied from 5-0 and won 7 games in a row to take the deciding set 7-5.
Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts are together at Flushing Meadows on a day which saw some upsets in the men's draw while the top women continued their smooth progress. Part one - We start with Coco Gauff's night session win over Paula Badosa. How good did she have to be to win? Elsewhere, are Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova In The Mix to win this title? We discuss their three set wins as well as Madison Keys' dramatic comeback, Alexandra Eala showcasing how she's a quick learner, and Zheng Qinwen finding her identity on court again. Part two (33:08) - We discuss the way Felix Auger-Aliqssime and Lorenzo Musetti both wilted in the heat, another tough loss for Alex De Minaur, the end of Gael Monfils' Grand Slam career, and why Taylor Fritz is so convincing at the moment. Part three (52:38) - We cover top seed Alexander Zverev dragging himself through another late night five-setter and look ahead to Friday's order of play.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.
Catherine Whitaker, David Law and Matt Roberts convene to discuss a rain-affected day at the US Open which ended with top seed Alexander Zverev coming within two points of defeat before eventually winning at 1:55am.Part one - Men. We react to Zverev's win over Lorenzo Sonego, including the dazzling tennis played at times by the Italian, the lateness of it all, and whether Zverev has played himself into form or not. Elsewhere, we cover Flavio Cobolli's first ever comeback from two sets down and a win for the incomparable Gael Monfils on his 40th birthday. Part two (28:51) - We discuss Coco Gauff's first round victory over Zeynep Sonmez and how it revealed the tough viewing experience for tennis fans inside the Arthur Ashe stadium at night. Plus, a nervy opening win for Madison Keys, a better-than-expected performance from Elena Rybakina, a strong start for Alexandra Eala, and a big win for Yulia Putintseva over Belinda Bencic in a match where Bencic was fortunate not to be defaulted. Part three (53:54) - A look ahead to Wednesday's order of play which still has some first round matches left to finish, as well as Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton with potentially tricky matches on Ashe.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 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
US Open 2026 Day 3 is complete and there was no shortage of drama at Flushing Meadows!
US Open 2026 Women's Draw Preview & Prediction — full quarter-by-quarter breakdown of a draw that has been savage to the bottom half. Alexandra Eala's path, Aryna Sabalenka's three-peat bid, and the question everyone is asking about Iga Swiatek's section.Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 seed and, on paper, the favourite as she chases a THIRD consecutive US Open title. She opens against Camila Osorio, with a tricky projected quarterfinal against No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova and a heavyweight semifinal against 2024 finalist Jessica Pegula. Difficult — but of the two halves, hers is clearly the smoother road to the final.Alexandra Eala arrives at a career-high seeding of No. 17 after the summer of her life — her maiden WTA title in Washington, a Toronto round of 16, and a rise into the world's top 20. She opens against a qualifier, then the winner of Oleksandra Oliynykova and wild card Reese Brantmeier. But it gets steep fast: a likely third-round "young guns" showdown with No. 14 seed Iva Jovic, then a potential round-of-16 date with Coco Gauff, and Mirra Andreeva looming in the quarterfinals. Her route to the final reportedly runs through four Grand Slam champions.And then there's the bottom half, which is genuinely brutal. Iga Swiatek — seeded only No. 8 after a patchy season, despite winning Toronto — has been dropped into arguably the toughest quarter of the draw, sharing it with No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys. She opens against Wang Xiyu with a projected quarterfinal against Rybakina. Easy draw? Not remotely — and I break down exactly why in this video.Full analysis, dark horses, upset picks and my predicted champion below.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:59 Headlines04:38 Projects QFs07:34 Popcorn 1st Round Matches10:06 My Predictions12:24 Routes To The Final
Tim Dennis and Nigel Seeley Jump into the Round 2 matches at the WTA Cincinnati Open, with match betting previews for Sunday's key matches. The tennis handicappers make predictions, examine the odds changes and analyze the best bets and value plays. 00:00 WTA Cincinnati Open Preview 03:42 WTA Cincinnati Open Conditions 05:32 Peyton Stearns vs. Clara Tauson 09:48 Katerina Siniakova vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 14:48 Taylor Townsend vs. Elena Rybakina 19:22 Daria Snigur vs. Madison Keys
John Silk sits down with acclaimed sports journalist and author Matthew Futterman to discuss his new book, The Cruelest Game. Featuring compelling insights into Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Madison Keys and Björn Borg, among others, Futterman explores the physical pain, psychological pressure and extraordinary sacrifices behind professional tennis—and reveals what the sport demands from those who pursue greatness. A fascinating conversation about ambition, resilience and why tennis may be the cruelest game of all. #Tennis #MatthewFutterman #TheCruelestGame #TalkingTennis #TennisPodcast #CarlosAlcaraz #NovakDjokovic #MadisonKeys #BjornBorg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iga Swiatek vs Marta Kostyuk — full preview, head-to-head breakdown and prediction for their QUARTERFINAL at the 2026 National Bank Open (WTA 1000 Canadian Open) in Toronto. A Roland-Garros rematch, and Kostyuk has been waiting for it.Two months ago in Paris, Marta Kostyuk did what nobody expected: she beat four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the fourth round at Roland-Garros — having never won a single set against her in three previous meetings. Kostyuk has said openly she "can't wait to play her again."She has earned the rematch in style. Now a career-high World No. 11 with a 29-6 record in 2026, the Ukrainian has won the Madrid Open — a WTA 1000 title, beating Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 7-5 in the final — and reached semifinals at both Roland-Garros and Wimbledon. In Toronto she came through Katherine Sebov 7-6(4), 6-0 and then dismantled No. 19 seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-1. That's 24 wins in her last 26 matches.Iga Swiatek, World No. 3 and a six-time Grand Slam champion with 26 tour-level titles, has looked ominous this week. She opened with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Sara Bejlek — including a nine-game run to start — and then brushed aside Viktorija Golubic 6-2, 6-1. She has dropped almost nothing.The head-to-head matters here: Swiatek leads 3-1 overall, and crucially she is 2-0 against Kostyuk on hard courts, winning both in 2026's predecessor season. Paris was clay. This is not. Does the Roland-Garros result travel?
If you want to support the podcast, get full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. **** Look, it's fair to say that George and James were a little sleep deprived after both making bad football-related decisions on Sunday night. So if they got a little bit silly at Wimbledon on Monday, that's why. Genuinely, no drink had been taken. They even forgot to mention Alex de Minaur. We're sorry. We don't really know what got into them. Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive by winning a five-set thriller over Grigor Dimitrov, but is that the worst defeat of the Bulgarian's career? James's Linda Noskova prediction gets better every day as Madison Keys is the latest victim Alexander Zverev gets shafted by the schedule and loses his day off Does Alexandra Eala have the worst serve in the draw? James certainly was blown away by her first serve bottoming out at 65 miles per hour in defeat to Italy's Jasmine Paolini Taylor Fritz's serene progress continues with a speedy win over Alexander Bublik Marta Kostyuk is done by lunchtime and slips under the radar into the quarter-finals AND FINALLY, George has finished his novel. **** To become a member of the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club, head to: https://www.patreon.com/tennisunfiltered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe Chip & Charge, dieses Mal mit dem Rest der Achtelfinales aus Wimbledon. Die untere Hälfte bei den Damen bleibt weiterhin offen. Allerdings konnte Linda Noskova mit ihrem Sieg gegen Madison Keys ein weiteres Ausrufezeichen setzen. Oft unantastbar bei ihrem eigenen Serve, bewegte sie sich mit viel Verve in ihr zweites Grand Slam Viertelfinale. Dort geht es nun gegen Elise Mertens, die auch gegen Marie Bouzkova ihr hohes Leistungsniveau aus den vorherigen Runden halten konnte. Im zweiten Viertelfinale in der unteren Hälfte spielt Jasmine Paolini gegen Marta Kostyuk. Paolini gewann in drei Sätzen gegen Alexandra Eala, hätte die Partie sogar ... 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.
If you want to support the podcast, get full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. **** Look, it's fair to say that George and James were a little sleep deprived after both making bad football-related decisions on Sunday night. So if they got a little bit silly at Wimbledon on Monday, that's why. Genuinely, no drink had been taken. They even forgot to mention Alex de Minaur. We're sorry. We don't really know what got into them. Arthur Fery keeps British hopes alive by winning a five-set thriller over Grigor Dimitrov, but is that the worst defeat of the Bulgarian's career? James's Linda Noskova prediction gets better every day as Madison Keys is the latest victim Alexander Zverev gets shafted by the schedule and loses his day off Does Alexandra Eala have the worst serve in the draw? James certainly was blown away by her first serve bottoming out at 65 miles per hour in defeat to Italy's Jasmine Paolini Taylor Fritz's serene progress continues with a speedy win over Alexander Bublik Marta Kostyuk is done by lunchtime and slips under the radar into the quarter-finals AND FINALLY, George has finished his novel. **** To become a member of the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club, head to: https://www.patreon.com/tennisunfiltered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe Chip & Charge, dieses Mal mit dem Rest der Achtelfinales aus Wimbledon. Die untere Hälfte bei den Damen bleibt weiterhin offen. Allerdings konnte Linda Noskova mit ihrem Sieg gegen Madison Keys ein weiteres Ausrufezeichen setzen. Oft unantastbar bei ihrem eigenen Serve, bewegte sie sich mit viel Verve in ihr zweites Grand Slam Viertelfinale. Dort geht es nun gegen Elise Mertens, die auch gegen Marie Bouzkova ihr hohes Leistungsniveau aus den vorherigen Runden halten konnte. Im zweiten Viertelfinale in der unteren Hälfte spielt Jasmine Paolini gegen Marta Kostyuk. Paolini gewann in drei Sätzen gegen Alexandra Eala, hätte die Partie sogar ... 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.
Welcome to the Bamgboshe Happy Hour! I'm Peju Bamgboshe-Rothlisberger joined by Naomi Bamgboshe, and we are coming in HOT this episode — sponsored by Recognition Model & Talent, your nationwide event staffing agency. We're toasting to Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, and the US Men's team holding it down before we dive deep into everything Love Island USA, Raising Kanan, Taylor Swift's Wedding and more! #BamgbosheHappyHour #TaylorSwiftWedding #TravisKelce #CalaisCampbell #NaraSmith #WhimsyLou #RaisingKanan #PowerTV #LoveIslandUSA #NaomiKnowsBest #PodBean #BlackPodcast #HappyHour
Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim react to the storylines of Day 6 at Wimbledon, breaking down Iga Świątek's upset loss, Grigor Dimitrov's comeback, Frances Tiafoe's early exit, and the women's draw opening up. They also discuss Madison Keys' title chances, Alexandra Eala's breakout run, Taylor Fritz's path forward, and Serena Williams' doubles withdrawal with Venus. COMMENT BELOW: Who do you have winning your re-draw bracket?
Alexandra Eala steals the spotlight on Day 6 at Wimbledon!
Catherine, David and Matt were live after a couple of late night five-setters as Grigor Dimitrov's feel good run went on and Alexander Bublik ended Frances Tiafoe's hopes. How much regret will Tiafoe have after failing to take any of his nine set points in the third? And just how far can Dimitrov go? It was also a huge day in the women's draw as former champions Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina were both beaten. We discuss Alexandra Eala's extraordinary performance to beat Swiatek and the impact of her win in The Philippines, as well as Elise Mertens holding her nerve to beat Rybakina. Who can capitalise the most from those upsets? In part two we cover the rest of the day's results, including Madison Keys beating Amanda Anisimova in her first match on Centre Court, Flavio Cobolli winning despite losing a 6-0 opening set, Arthur Fery's fifth set tiebreak win over Zizou Bergs to keep British interest alive, and Marta Kostyuk's best ever run on grass. Looking ahead to day seven as the Last 16 begins, will there be any upsets? 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.
Day 6 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): a day of women's upsets and a British wildcard writing history on Court 18Iga Świątek out to Alexandra Eala 7-6, 6-2, the first Filipino ever into the second week of a Grand SlamRybakina beaten by Elise Mertens 7-6, 6-1 on a poor day at the office, with only 42% of first serves in playAmanda Anisimova out to Madison Keys 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, last year's finalist goneArthur Fery beats Zizou Bergs 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 in four and a half hours to become only the sixth British male in the last 40 years to reach Week 2 at WimbledonTennisAthlete Player of the Day: Alexandra Eala, seven years at the Rafa Nadal Academy, her body and mind built for the biggest stageDanny Sapsford joins the show on his 1999 Wimbledon run through pre-qualifying, qualifying, and into the third round to face Pete Sampras on Court OneDanny on why he decided not to warm up for the biggest match of his life, and what it was like standing across from Sampras' serve for the first timeDanny on retiring at 30 to become an LTA coach, and the charity work through Bright Ideas for Tennis that has raised over £1 million and coached 30,000+ playersThe Wimbledon Quickfire with Danny: his memory of standing on Centre Court behind Björn Borg as a kid, his favourite ever champion, and the strawberries and cream questionThe Andrew Foster story, the last British wildcard to make Week 2 at Wimbledon in 1993, whom Danny had run into that very dayA special moment on the doubles side: Julian Rojer, 45 years old, five-time Slam doubles champion, into R3 with Theo Winegar in a properly told journeyman storyDear Dan: the next Grand Slam winner from the current generation, and Dan's favourite moment of Week 1Tomorrow on the show: Jonathan Overend joins Dan, the broadcaster who commentated on Andy Murray's first Wimbledon title in 2013, ending Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion.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.
Catherine, David and Matt react to Serena Williams' singles return as she lost in three sets on Centre Court to Maya Joint. In what way did this match and occasion actually exceed our expectations? How did Joint manage to overcome her nerves to play so well and win? Would playing a warm-up tournament have helped Serena? And what might the rest of her summer look like? We then wrap up the other women's results including an emotional Iga Swiatek passing a difficult test as defending champion against Taylor Townsend, Madison Keys and Elena Rybakina both surviving despite inconsistent displays, a shock defeat for Elina Svitolina, and a brilliant comeback by Jasmine Paolini. In part two (47:30), we turn our attention to the men's draw and Taylor Fritz's blazer, Ben Shelton's big missed opportunity, and a special win for Matteo Berrettini in four tiebreaks over Stan Wawrinka. We end by looking ahead to the Day 3 Order of Play (1:13:14). For ad-free listening and bonus content, Become a Friend. Check out our new merch shop! Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Uche Amako joins to go through the Wimbledon 2026 draw, where Serena Williams is competing in both singles and doubles. Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys are in grass-court finals days before action gets under way at SW19 (episode was recorded before both the Bad Homburg and Eastbourne finals). On the men's side, top-10 seeds Félix Auger-Aliassime and Ben Shelton look well placed to make deep runs, as does Halle champion Frances Tiafoe.Subscribe, like, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.Follow on Instagram, Twitter and Threads (all @BlackSpinGlobal) for daily updates.You can also visit blackspinglobal.com for articles, past podcast episodes and official merch.
Volvemos a lo nuestro después del especial mundialero. Wimbledon arranca el lunes y en Lucky Losers volvemos a la tradición sagrada de la previa llave por llave del Grand Slam con la mesa completa. Felipe conduce, regresa Caterina Colombo nuestra experta WTA, y Hugo Romero (ahora ya oficialmente community manager del podcast) se suma con cameo incluido.Arrancamos con el repaso rápido de las tres semanas de pasto: Vekic campeona de Queens entrando como lucky loser, Montgomery en Den Bosch, Madison Keys en Eastbourne (por tercera vez, dato durísimo: la última vez que ganó la semana previa al Grand Slam terminó ganando el Grand Slam). En masculino, Shelton título en Stuttgart, Cerúndolo Queens estrenando a Nico Massú como nuevo coach (con cuñas como "ayúdame loco"), Tiafoe Halle, Davidovich Fokina sacándose la mufa en Mallorca.El momento Copa Davis con preocupación creciente: Jarry y Garín out por lesión, Tabilo sin ganar partido en pasto y Barrios sin clasificar al cuadro principal. Y queda cada vez menos para España.Cuadros llave por llave. WTA con Sabalenka en la sección 1 (Cat la pone semifinalista mínimo), Pegula vs Coco Gauff en la 2 (Bencic puede dar la sorpresa), la sección 3 que es "la teletón del cuadro" con Svitolina, Iga, Serena, Eala, Paolini y Tauson, y Anisimova vs Rybakina en la 4 con Madison Keys metiéndose fuerte. Predicción Cat: Pegula campeona.ATP con Sinner caminando en la sección 1 (Tommy Paul el desafío real), la sección 2 con Felix y Djokovic con asterisco, "la sección de los rotos" (Fils, Wawrinka, Berrettini, Dimitrov) en la 3 con Tabilo dependiendo de él mismo, y la 4 con Fritz, Zverev y el peligro Blockx en primera ronda. Sinner campeón según todos.Síguenos en Instagram @lucklosers_podcast Twitter @LuckyLoserscast @luckyloserstenis Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@luckyloserspodcast8246
Catherine, David and Matt were live to discuss what the players had to say at the end of another media day affected by player protest action over prize money revenue and welfare issues. How much of a feature was this action on media day? Would it help if the players were more specific about the welfare improvements they're seeking? And where does this movement go from here? Moving on to the tennis chat (16:20), we cover the challenges facing Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner as defending champions, how Novak Djokovic feels different to how he felt in Paris, the tough spot Alex de Minaur finds himself in, how life has changed for French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, and much more. We close by wrapping up the day's tour results (47:15), including a first career title at last for Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and a third Eastbourne title for Madison Keys. 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.
Gill Alexander is joined by Drew Dinsick (Analyst for NBC Sports Edge, Deep Dive Podcast) and Zach Cohen (VSiN Senior Editor) to preview Wimbledon from all betting angles! They react to the draw, offer betting strategies, analysis, and picks for the third major in 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge, dieses Mal mit der Auslosungsvorschau für Wimbledon. Das Feld bei den Damen wird angeführt von Aryna Sabalenka, auch wenn der erste Blick bei der Auslosung sicherlich auf Serena Williams ging. Diese spielt zum Auftakt gegen Maya Joint und könnte dann in der dritten Runde auf die Titelverteidigerin Iga Swiatek treffen. Für die topgesetzte Sabalenka könnte in der dritten Runde Emma Raducanu warten. Wobei es bei der Britin einige Verletzungsfragezeichen gibt. Auch zu finden im Viertel von Sabalenka sind die French Open Siegerin Mirra Andreeeva und Karolina Muchova. Jessica Pegula ist mit dem positiven Resultat aus Berlin ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Catherine and David are rejoined by Matt, who's back from Chicago, to catch up on the week's results so far and speculate about whether Serena Williams will play more than just doubles at Wimbledon. Part one (00:00 - 25:45) - We start with Wimbledon's wildcard decisions. Is a spot being saved for Serena to play singles? Do we think she will take it? Is that something we would like to see? And why does it feel wrong that Dan Evans has been snubbed? Part two - WTA (25:46 - 53:00). We discuss Alexandra Eala's brilliant win over Elena Rybakina, emotional scenes for Paula Badosa after she beat Coco Gauff in Berlin, and why this grass court season feels big for Aryna Sabalenka. Plus, are Madison Keys and Karolina Pliskova dormant volcanoes who are beginning to rumble? Part three - ATP (53:01 - 1:22:03). On the men's side, are Tommy Paul and Alex de Minaur on a collision course at Queen's? Was Corentin Moutet being funny or rude with his f-bomb heavy interview? And who's going to come through a competitive field in Halle? For ad-free listening and bonus content, become a Friend of The Tennis Podcast.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.
Have a question for the show or need some life advice? Visit https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ and head to the Fan Participation section to submit your questions, stories, or requests for advice!On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam and Stevie take the reins and welcome Diana Shnaider fresh off her Roland-Garros semifinal run.Diana talks about the quick turnaround from Paris to grass season, why she chose NC State as a top junior, and what college tennis was really like before making the leap to the pro tour.She also breaks down her French Open run, including her win over Madison Keys, her battle with Aryna Sabalenka, and the lessons she took from reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. Plus, thoughts on working with Sascha Bajin & life on tour.The guys finish on fan questions covering first-class travel, tennis finances, Survivor, and social etiquette.00:00 Show Intro00:14 Hosts and Week Preview00:46 Meet Diana Shnaider01:16 Name Pronunciation Story02:33 Home in Moscow03:36 Early Sports and Hobbies04:46 Why NC State10:38 College Life Shock13:43 Dorm Life and Crowds15:51 TV Shows and Staying17:05 Prize Money Talk18:04 Post College Coaching18:54 Bandana and Style20:22 Lefty Game Identity21:17 French Open Breakthrough24:39 Beating Sabalenka27:49 Semifinal Pressure Shift32:25 Tournament Room Requests33:13 Coach Sasha Impact36:00 Hottie Bracket Drama37:07 F1 Favorites and Karting38:41 No License Confession40:36 Post Interview Reactions42:18 Bracket Winner Shoutout43:15 Life Advice Travel Class45:17 Tennis Team Expenses46:50 Survivor Host Debate48:13 Retire That Story49:19 Champ Name Dilemma52:17 Show Wrap and Goodbye
Yes, we're finally back to recap the second week of Roland Garros. That thing we were all dreading has happened, and now we can move on with our lives. First, let's celebrate 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva for expertly managing this unfamiliar moment and bagging her first major; and the qualifier Maja Chwalinska, for reaching her first Slam final and storming into the top 25! As for the men, Madison Keys really clocked their tea when she said the men's anxiety over this opportunity was seeping into everyone's lives. A lot of the late-'90s generation allowed a huge opportunity to slip by, and we kind of felt bad for them. The uncomfortable truth is that That Guy is now a major champion – of a decimated field, to be sure – but a champion nonetheless, and broadcasters, tennis organizations, and sponsors might now have an even easier time avoiding and ignoring the credible domestic violence allegations against him. But try as he (and they) might, the attention isn't going away anytime soon. 4:00 Women's wrap: Maja, Maja 11:00 Things not to do on Bluesky 14:20 Mirra Andreeva joins the top tier 21:45 A lot of guys saw a massive opportunity slip by 27:15 So That Guy won. Now what 36:10 Journalists keeping that man uncomfortable 42:30 Good news! Siniakova/Townsend three-quarters of the way to a Team Career Slam
Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe von Chip & Charge, dieses Mal mit den letzten Achtelfinals aus Paris. Die große Überraschung blieb am Montag aus und doch gab es unterhaltsame Matches zu sehen. Bei den Damen bleibt Aryna Sabalenka weiterhin die Favoritin. Sie gewann in einem unterhaltsamen und teils engen Match gegen Naomi Osaka in zwei Sätzen. Nun geht es für sie im Viertelfinale gegen Diana Shnaider. Auch diese war für zwei Sätze in einer engen Partie involviert, zog dann jedoch im dritten Durchgang gegen Madison Keys davon. Eine Nervenschlacht gab es am frühen Nachmittag zwischen Anastasia Potapova und Anna Kalinskaya. Zwar servierte Potapova zweimal ... Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.
Send us Fan MailWeek 1 of Roland Garros delivered pure unhinged energy, and Resh and Stef were SCREAMING — recording live together in San Francisco for the first time in two years. The biggest WTA story? Clayomi. Naomi Osaka walked out in a Germanier x Nike couture collab ("I look like the Eiffel Tower at night"), made it to the fourth round for the first time in her Roland Garros career, and co-hosted an invite-only Black Party at Soho House Paris with Taylor Townsend. She's serving on and off the court, and the haters (hi, Laura Siegemund) can sit down. Meanwhile, Resh's pick Coco Gauff — the defending champion — lost a gut-punch third-rounder to Potapova, Hailey Baptiste went down with ACL and meniscus injuries at her career peak, and Victoria Mboko broke our hearts in a three-setter against Madison Keys. Also: it sounds like Serena Williams may be coming back to tennis as soon as next week. This is not a drill.On the men's side, the Chaos Slam claimed its biggest victim when top seed Jannik Sinner — up two sets and 5-1 — melted in the sun and lost to the less known Cerundolo in five. The sun remains undefeated. Bright spots: 21-year-old Stanford data science student Nishesh Basavareddy upset 7-seed Taylor Fritz with cold-blooded drop shots, 17-year-old Moïse Kwame became the youngest player to win a Roland Garros match since 1991 (his prize money is locked in a bank until his 18th birthday, because France), and João Fonseca closed out a five-set win over Djokovic on three straight aces like it was nothing.We also need to talk about ATP player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, who blamed his loss on female umpire Ana Carvalho — a silver badge professional and one of the best in the world — claiming she lacked the "strength" to handle the crowd. Roland Garros fined him and issued a statement. We revisit the Hurkacz 2024 incident, the Fognini 2017 incident, and note that Roland Garros's allyship would land harder if women's matches were ever scheduled in prime time. Heading into week 2: Sabalenka and Iga are the top contenders (despite the hosts' predictions), the Ukrainian sweep is still mathematically alive, and Naomi faces Sabalenka in what is absolutely must-watch Monday tennis.Support the showInstagram : Out_Wide_PodcastJingle : https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/Logo: https://www.instagram.com/crayonspaghetti/
This March Madness, the category was “upset.” At least on the women's side. South Carolina upset UCONN — the overwhelming favorite on the women's side – which failed on its mission to win the natty two years in a row. Then, UCONN coach Geno Auriemma literally upset South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in a post-game screaming match. We dive into his allegations, his half-assed apology, and why we're tired of seeing women have to take the higher road. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Angel Reese kicks off WNBA free agency trade, going from the Chicago Sky to the Atlanta Dream Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom share the reality behind Odom's addiction in a new episode of “Untold” Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's first public engagement after having their baby girl Rapper J. Cole's new sporty side quest that literally no one asked for Madison Keys recaps the Amanda Batula and West Wilson drama Send It: Royal Baby of Buffalo enters the chat: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWpTKnYkk9G/ Rory McIlroy's Masters Menu: https://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2026-03-18/for_mcilroy_a_masterful_menu_with_a_touch_of_home.html J. Cole off to China: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48374160/rapper-j-cole-signs-chinese-league-nanjing-monkey-kings Madison Keys on the Summer House drama for The Tennis Channel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWsJINjDngv/ Other links: Lauren Betts' The Player's Tribune essay “I Want to Be Here': https://www.theplayerstribune.com/lauren-betts-ncaa-basketball-ucla Kyle Cook's messy rant: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jIQsRMg6V8s Geno Auriemma, updated apology post recording: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geno-auriemma-sparks-backlash-incomplete-193229146.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China's Zheng Qinwen advanced to the fourth round of the 2026 Miami Open after a grueling comeback victory over world No. 18 Madison Keys in three sets. Zheng next faces world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka
February is over but we thank God for Melanin March and welcome in Indian Wells! Before that though, we shout out Austin doubles champion and singles runner-up Taylor Townsend, Acapulco finalist Frances Tiafoe and Mérida semi-finalist Jasmine Paolini. In the Californian desert, Coco Gauff, Paolini, Victoria Mboko, Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka are among the 32 seeds in the women's draw. While Ben Shelton, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Tiafoe and Arthur Fils are all seeded in the men's event. We take a look at the draws and give our predictions. There's also some off-script chat about tennis podcasts.Don't forget to rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audioboom. For daily tennis updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackspinglobalTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlackSpinGlobalGET OUR MERCH HERE: https://blackspinglobal.com/collectionsSend your voice message here! https://blackspinglobal.com/#:~:text=Join%20the%20conversation
In this episode of More or Less, we go from Sam's urgent care drama to the hottest debates in AI. Dave dives into his news about joining the OpenClaw Foundation board as the fastest-growing open source project in internet history faces a new chapter. While the OpenClaw founder is heading to OpenAI, Meta is launching competing agents, and the battle for personal AI is officially ON. How the "Internet of Putting iPads on Things" era returning, Anthropic vs Pentagon drama, whether AI intelligence will become worthless like cheap electricity, and why your 'normie' friends will be sending you their vibe-coded apps within 12 months.Chapters:3:02 Sam's Ski Injury Saga 5:00 OpenClaw Founder Going To OpenAI & Dave's Foundation Role 8:07 OpenClaw vs. Manus (On-Device vs. Cloud)11:02 Vibe Coding: Building an App a Day12:03 Meta vs. OpenAI Rivalry 22:00 The Fundraising Market: Mega Rounds & Narrative Capitalism27:04 The Big Debate: Bay Area Engineers in 3 Years 41:01 Anthropic vs. The Pentagon45:01 Intelligence as a Commodity53:50 Tennis with Madison Keys plug We're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessYouTube: https://youtu.be/3CewrGGMjRIConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit
Cracked Racquets Editor-in-Chief Alex Gruskin shares his WTA Top 10 rankings after the opening month of the 2026 season. He breaks down his three tiers of WTA contenders, offers his thoughts on the crowded race for the #9 and #10 spots, plus SO much more!! Don't forget to give a 5 star review on your favorite podcast app! In addition, add your twitter/instagram handle to the review for a chance to win some FREE CR gear!! Episode Bookmarks Top of the game storylines - 9:15 Tier 1 - 19:45 #1 Aryna Sabalenka - 20:10 #2 Elena Rybakina - 26:08 #3 Iga Swiatek - 30:00 Tier 2 - 37:45 #4 Amanda Anisimova - 39:30 #5 Coco Gauff - 41:53 #6 Jessica Pegula - 44:50 #7 Elina Svitolina - 49:00 #8 Mirra Andreeva - 52:12 Tier 3/Honorable Mention - 55:45 #9 Victoria Mboko - 1:00:05 #10 Madison Keys - 1:07:20 _____ Laurel Springs Ranked among the best online private schools in the United States, Laurel Springs stands out when it comes to support, personalization, community, and college prep. They give their K-12 students the resources, guidance, and learning opportunities they need at each grade level to reach their full potential. Find Cracked Racquets Website: https://www.crackedracquets.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/crackedracquets Twitter: https://twitter.com/crackedracquets Facebook: https://Facebook.com/crackedracquets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crackedracquets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It was another day at the Australian Open without the matches we were hoping for, but with a record-breaking quarter-final line up in terms of top seeds, surely they're coming. Catherine, David and Matt discuss it all.Part one - Women's results. We cover Madison Keys going out of the tournament and look ahead to Amanda Anisimova vs Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals. Part two (27:16) - Women's results. Does Lorenzo Musetti truly believe he can beat Novak Djokovic? And can Ben Shelton make his quarter-final against Jannik Sinner properly close? Those are the big questions after Musetti, Shelton and Sinner all came through on Monday. Part three (53:23) - Sensation of the Day and Tuesday's order of play as the quarter-finals begin and temperatures are set to reach 45C.The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)Become a Friend of The Tennis PodcastCheck out our new merch shop! Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The women's defending champion Madison Keys has been knocked out in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.
Catherine, David and Matt catch up at the end of a day of scorching heat in Melbourne as Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both survived very different scares. Part one - Men's results. We cover all the drama of Sinner's victory against Eliot Spizzirri as the Italian cramped badly before the closing of the roof came to his rescue. What can Sinner do to avoid these situations? As for Djokovic, just how close did he come to being disqualified for nearly hitting a ball kid? Plus, Lorenzo Musetti beats Tomas Machac in five and Stan Wawrinka says goodbye to the Australian Open in fitting fashion. Part two (41:48) - Women's Results. We discuss Iga Swiatek's impressive third set reset against Anna Kalinskaya, Naomi Osaka's sad withdrawal, a dominant display from Amanda Anisimova, and the upcoming match between Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys. Part three (58:40) - Sensation of the day and a thrilling Day 8 lineup. Do we see any upsets?The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)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.
Ben Rothenberg of Bounces and James Gray look back (mostly) at the seventh day of action at the Australian Open. - Jannik Sinner lost the opening set to Elliot Spizziri in sweltering conditions, which triggered the heat rule, shut the roof and seemingly swung the match in the Italian's favour - Madison Keys's title defence goes on in fine style - And why Daniil Medvedev vs Le-arn-er Tien is the match of the day on Sunday And loads more! Go check out Ben's work on Bounces (https://www.benrothenberg.com/), it really is excellent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Catherine, David and Matt gathered on an outside court towards the end of day three as round one came to a close. Part one - We focus on the day's fun matches including Madison Keys coming through the unique test of Oleksandra Oliynykova, Janic Tjen impressing against Leylah Fernandez, and Dane Sweeney outlasting Gael Monfils. Part two (25:27) - Unfortunately there were some tougher scenes too, including another sad Grigor Dimitrov scene, Joao Fonseca struggling, Hugo Gaston retiring again Jannik Sinner, and injuries affecting Zizou Bergs against Hubert Hurkacz and Raphael Collignon against Lorenzo Musetti. It got us talking about the viability of five set tennis again. Part three (58:17) - Sensation of the Day and a look at Wednesday's schedule.The Tennis Podcast throughout the Australian Open is sponsored by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours - the Premium Hospitality and Experience Provider! For 10% off the best official ticket packages for Roland Garros, go to Tours4Tennis.com/Podcast, select your tickets and use the discount code Tennis10 at checkout.Official ticket and travel packages are offered and fulfilled by Steve Furgal's International Tennis Tours.Specifically for our promotions, Steve Furgal's Tennis Tours is the Official Travel Provider of the USTA and the USOpen, and an Official Provider of Roland-Garros packages. Exclusive Tennis Podcast listener offers expireFebruary 28, 2026. Terms, pricing, availability, and restrictions apply. See website for details(www.Tours4Tennis.com)Become a Friend of The Tennis PodcastCheck out our new merch shop! Talk tennis with Friends on The Barge! Sign up to receive our free Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt's Stat, mascot photos, Fantasy League updates, and more)Follow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this exciting episode, the guys wrap up the last regular Friday edition before the Australian Open kicks off and we switch into Something Major! They dive into early takes on the Australian Open, which includes some hilarious impressions. Then, Sam & Stevie are joined by the ladies from The Player's Box - Desirae Krawczyk, Jennifer Brady, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys - for an epic collaboration. Highlights include ATP pet peeves, insights on life on tour and the much anticipated ATP Tinder Part 3!Australian Open Bracket Draw is now live! For the first time we are doing a draw for both the men & women.Submit yours to win some amazing Nothing Major prizes! http://bracket.nothingmajorshow.com/nothingmajor00:00 Introduction00:44 Early Takes on the Australian Open01:33 Predictions04:54 Australian Open Qualifying and Media Coverage13:20 Interview with The Player's Box26:59 Rising Stars and Rivalries in Women's Tennis28:03 Intimidating Opponents and Game Styles29:56 Balancing Personal Life and Professional Tennis31:27 Tennis Fashion and Player Personalities32:55 Starting Young on the Tour39:35 Rapid Fire Questions43:57 ATP Tinder Part 350:11 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
The first major of the year is upon us, and gambling experts Zachary Cohen and Kenny Ducey join the show to break down the men's and women's singles draws for the 2026 Australian Open. The analysts discuss Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's status as overwhelming favorites, and look at whether Novak Djokovic has enough magic left in his racket for one more glorious run. Cohen and Ducey break down whether Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton or other contenders can emerge, and list their favorite first round matchups. And on the women's side, the gambling gurus assess Aryna Sabalenka's path to another title in Melbourne. The fellas discuss whether Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are on serious upset alert, they weigh in on Amanda Anisimova's chances to capture her first slam, and look at a list of potential contenders that include Elena Rybakina, defending champ Madison Keys, and newcomer Victoria Mboko. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
WTA 2025 Recap for Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka and the rest of the Top 20 players. Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim pull back the curtain on a season defined by redemption. Watch the full episode to get Andy & Jon's 2025 season recap and 2026 predictions for each player PLUS their dark horses to watch next season. COMMENT BELOW: Who was your favorite player to watch in 2025? Who do you think will win a slam in 2026?
Part One - Serena Williams Group. With Anisimova beating Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek to qualify, we're officially at the ‘silencing the doubters' stage of our prediction. We analyse Anisimova's improving performances through the week, offer some reflections on Swiatek's curious season, and discuss the remarkable form of Rybakina at this tournament so far. Can she keep it up? Part Two - Steffi Graf Group (23:00). We cover Aryna Sabalenka's flawless record, including an impressive victory in a Roland Garros final rematch against Coco Gauff, and we make sure to pay some much needed respect to Jessica Pegula's record. Part Three - Semi-final predictions, doubles results, and a very exciting podcast announcement! (36:22) 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.