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Friends of The Tennis Podcast, page 4
by The Tennis Podcast · English
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French Open Day 13 - Surely now for Zverev?A chaotic Roland Garros Day 13. Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from the men’s semifinal with a virus, cancelling the match and forcing a surreal joint press conference with Flavio Cobolli.5 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 18 chapters
French Open Day 12 - Will Maja Chwalinska match Raducanu’s title run?French Open Day 12 recap and preview. Focus on Maja Chwalinska (spelled variously in transcript) becoming the first qualifier to reach a Roland Garros final, beating Deanna Schneider in two sets, and…4 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 27 chapters
French Open Day 11 - Sabalenka self-destructs in the windFrench Open Day 11 recap focused on major upsets in windy conditions at Roland Garros. World No.3 Jun 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 29 chapters
French Open Day 10 - Can Kostyuk win it all for Ukraine?Day 10 of the French Open quarterfinals, focusing on Marta Kostyuk’s upset win over Elina Svitolina and previewing the women’s semifinal (Kostyuk vs Mirra Andreeva), plus men’s quarterfinals (Jakub…2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 18 chapters
French Open Day 9 - Sabalenka shines as Serena announces returnDay 9 at the French Open—Irina Sabalenka’s night-session win over Naomi Osaka; other women’s matches and qualifiers; men’s marathon and Italian draw; and Serena Williams confirming a doubles comeback.2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 21 chapters
French Open Day 8 - Kostyuk and stress send Swiatek packingDay 8 French Open (Round 4/quarterfinals). Iga Swiatek’s 7-5, 6-1 loss to Marta Kostyuk ends her clay dominance streak and is framed as a stress/serve breakdown.31 May 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 22 chapters
French Open Day 7 - Gauff falls, so who’s in the title Mix now?French Open Day 7 recap focused on major upsets and marathon matches in extreme heat, plus who’s now in the “title mix” after Coco Gauff’s loss.30 May 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 35 chapters
French Open Day 6 - Djokovic downed as Fonseca comes of ageFrench Open men’s Day 6 chaos—Novak Djokovic loses for the first time in this stage, guaranteeing no previous Grand Slam winners in the draw for the second week; Joel Fonseca’s “coming of age”…30 May 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 33 chapters
French Open Day 5 - Sinner STUNNED! What happened, and what now?French Open Day 5 recap focused on Jannik Sinner’s shocking second-round loss to world No.28 May 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 27 chapters
French Open Day 4 - A frenzy of drama, injuries and upsetsFrench Open Day 4 recap—women’s and men’s matches marked by injuries, heat-related distress, big upsets, and off-court drama.28 May 2026 · 1 h 10 min · 21 chapters
French Open Day 3 - Is the sun Sinner’s most dangerous opponent?Day 3 of the French Open at Roland Garros, dominated by extreme heat affecting match rhythm and producing lopsided “weird” scorelines and major upsets; discussion also covers draw implications,…26 May 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 21 chapters
French Open Day 2 - Svitolina, Ruud survive scaresDay 2/3 coverage of the French Open, focusing on key women’s and men’s matches, especially Elina Svitolina vs Anna Bondar, plus weather/heat at Roland Garros and notable upsets and comebacks.25 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 24 chapters
French Open Day 1 - Djokovic fights through, but how did he look?Day 1 coverage of the 2026 French Open, focusing on match outcomes and how extreme heat affected play, especially night-session scheduling.24 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 26 chapters
BONUS: The Tennis Podcast Meets - Roland Garros 2026 Edition Bonus episode from “Tennis Podcast Meets” covering opening-weekend Roland Garros 2026.23 May 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
French Open Preview, Arthur’s agony and an extraordinary Oliynykova interviewA Roland Garros preview podcast from Paris covering (1) rough injury news and wider concerns about player welfare, (2) qualifying and tomorrow’s order of play, (3) an extended interview excerpt with…23 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 27 chapters
French Open Media Day - A boycott of sorts, but did it work?Roland Garros 2026 media day and a planned “15-minute” player protest over prize money share of Grand Slam revenue.22 May 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 24 chapters
French Open Draws - Swiatek vs. Ostapenko could be ON!Roland Garros draw day coverage, focusing on standout matchups and tournament storylines, plus the looming player protest over prize money/media access.21 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 20 chapters
BONUS - Roland Garros Re-Lived: Nicola PietrangeliA tribute episode on Nicola Pietrangeli, framed as “Roland Garros Re-Lived,” connecting his two French Championships titles, his role in Italian tennis culture, and his Davis Cup captaincy—including…19 May 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 36 chapters
Rome - Svitolina, Sinner’s stunning title winsRome Masters recap and preview—Alina Svitolina’s third Rome title (first since 2018) and Jannik Sinner’s Rome title run, plus discussion of who’s most likely to contend at Roland Garros.17 May 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 23 chapters
Rome - So is Swiatek back, or what?Rome Masters semifinals and title outlook, focused on women’s final (Svitolina vs Gauff) and men’s semis (Sinner vs Medvedev; Darderi vs Rude), plus broader discussion of player form,…15 May 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 35 chapters
Rome brings drama, but boycott talk dominatesRome (final Claycourt 1000 before Roland-Garros) plus a major off-court dispute over Grand Slam prize money and “boycott” threats; then tournament fallout (withdrawals/injuries) and notable match…10 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 37 chapters
BONUS - May Q&A ShowMay live Q&A for “The Tennis Podcast,” mixing tennis talk with personal “why we love tennis” reflections and forward-looking discussion about players and the tour.6 May 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 28 chapters
Madrid - What do Sinner/Kostyuk titles mean for The Mix?Madrid men’s final (Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev) and what it means for “The Mix” heading into Roland-Garros; plus Madrid women’s final (Marta Kostyuk vs Mirra Andreeva) and who could be in the…3 May 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 31 chapters
Madrid - Sabalenka stopped, but what about Sinner?Madrid tennis semifinals preview and recap, framed as “tennis purgatory” before Roland Garros.1 May 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 22 chapters