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Friends of The Tennis Podcast, page 5
by The Tennis Podcast · English
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Madrid - Can Rafael Jodar fill the Alcaraz void?Madrid tournament fallout and key storylines, shifting from Alcaraz’s wrist injury update to a suspected viral outbreak affecting multiple players, then previewing major women’s and men’s matches,…27 Apr 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 22 chapters
Emergency pod - Alcaraz out of Roland GarrosEmergency tennis podcast reacting to Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing from Rome and Roland Garros due to a wrist/forearm injury after his first match in Barcelona.24 Apr 2026 · 43 min · 19 chapters
BONUS - Tennis Reform!Tennis reform proposals debated by the hosts and guest editor Diana, focused on changing tournament structure and match-day rules.22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 29 chapters
Arthur Fils - future Roland Garros champion?Weekly tennis roundup and title reactions, focusing on WTA Stuttgart (Elena Rybakina), WTA 250 Rouen (Marta Kostyuk), and ATP 500 finals in Barcelona (Arthur Fils) and Munich (Ben Shelton).20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 27 chapters
Has women’s tennis served its purpose for Saudi Arabia?Tennis coverage across Barcelona, Munich, Stuttgart, and Rouen, plus a news segment on Saudi Arabia’s shifting investment in tennis—specifically whether women’s tennis (the WTA Finals in Riyadh) has…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 32 chapters
BONUS: Tennis Re-Lived - The History of the RankingsThe history and evolution of tennis rankings, from early subjective “top 10” lists (e.g., 1912) to the ATP’s official computer-based rankings introduced on 23 August 1973, and the later tweaks…15 Apr 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 43 chapters
Monte Carlo - Was Sinner’s statement win a game-changer?Monte Carlo Masters 1000 (clay) review—Yannick Sinner’s title, whether his “variety” statement win is a turning point, plus broader discussion of the WTA Linz 500 (indoor clay) and Billie Jean King…13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 27 chapters
Monte Carlo - What on earth was Daniil Medvedev doing?Monte Carlo men’s quarterfinal build-up, focusing on Daniil Medvedev’s disastrous loss to Matteo Berrettini (0 games won) and the rest of the quarterfinal matchups; plus a second segment previewing…9 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 19 chapters
BONUS - April Q&A!April live Q&A covering (1) whether Grand Slams should move from best-of-five to best-of-four sets plus a 10-point match tiebreak, (2) predictions for remaining 2025 Grand Slams and whether a WTA…8 Apr 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 26 chapters
Will Nadal inspire a Swiatek surge?Coaching carousel and clay-court outlook for Iga Swiatek; plus tournament wrap-ups (Charleston, Bogota, Houston, Marrakesh) and predictions.6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 30 chapters
Miami - Are Sinner & Sabalenka getting even better?Miami tennis recap and “Sunshine Double” discussion, focusing on whether Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are improving, plus knock-on effects for the clay-court race and key women’s storylines.30 Mar 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 30 chapters
Miami - Why Arthur Fils is the next guyTennis Podcast discussion focused on (1) Iga Swiatek’s decision to part ways with head coach Wim Fissette ahead of the clay season, and (2) Miami Open tournament developments—especially the women’s…26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 23 chapters
Miami - What happened to Swiatek & Alcaraz?The episode is a Miami tennis roundup plus “tea” about off-court drama.23 Mar 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 34 chapters
Indian Wells - Sabalenka, Sinner win…justIndian Wells tournament recap and outlook—women’s final (Sabalenka vs Rabakina), key quarterfinal upset (Swiatek vs Svitolina), doubles result, then men’s final (Sinner vs Medvedev) plus broader…16 Mar 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 31 chapters
Indian Wells - Sincaraz, Sabatek finals incoming?Indian Wells 2026 quarterfinals and semifinals preview, focusing on key men’s and women’s matches, plus notable off-court moments (Djokovic “hindrance drama”) and broader ATP/WTA momentum.12 Mar 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 24 chapters
Indian Wells - The story so farIndian Wells tournament coverage “so far,” split into parts: draw ceremony critique; Middle East disruption and player travel; then match-by-match men’s and women’s highlights, plus notable…9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 28 chapters
BONUS - Tennis Re-Lived: Alice MarbleAlice Marble’s rise from California athlete to 18-time Grand Slam winner, and the complicated, often coercive partnership with coach Eleanor “Teach” Tennant.6 Mar 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 43 chapters
As world events unfold, what happens to tennis?How tennis is affected by major world events and what recent ATP/WTA results suggest about players’ form.2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 31 chapters
BONUS - Our first Q&A show of 2026!Live tennis podcast Q&A (first Q&A show of 2026) covering: whether women should play best-of-five sets at Grand Slams; player-controlled content (YouTube/TikTok/podcasts); ceilings for teen WTA…25 Feb 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 22 chapters
Alcaraz wins 12 in a row and Fils-Ivanisevic: The Inside StoryDubai/Doha tennis recap plus discussion of the WTA calendar crisis and the new “tour architecture council”; Part 2 focuses on Carlos Alcaraz’s 12-match win streak and ATP Doha storylines (including…23 Feb 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 36 chapters
Muchova’s moment - the first of many?The hosts recap the WTA 1000 Doha tournament, focusing on Karolina Muchova’s first title at that level and what it signals about her “belief” after injury setbacks.16 Feb 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 24 chapters
What's happened since the Australian Open?Post–Australian Open tennis roundup, focusing on breakout WTA stories, indoor performance, ATP/France results, Davis Cup qualifiers, and major-tournament player politics.9 Feb 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 24 chapters
BONUS - Aus Open 2026 ReviewReview of the last three days of the 2026 Australian Open, framed as a “took 12 days to catch fire” tournament that ultimately delivered a dramatic men’s semifinal day and a strong finish.5 Feb 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 31 chapters
BONUS - Aus Open 2026 - Happy Hour!Australian Open 2026 draw day and match-day wrap, plus a preview of upcoming men’s/women’s matches and a “media one-point slam” gimmick.3 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 23 chapters