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Friends of The Tennis Podcast, page 7
by The Tennis Podcast · English
Friends of The Tennis Podcast subscribers have access to new editions of Tennis Re-Lived, Listener Q & A podcasts, and a bonus podcast after every Grand Slam tournament.
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Off season intrigue growsOff-season tennis “intrigue” focused on coaching/agency shakeups and tour business, plus off-season tour events and a few playful segments.21 Dec 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 26 chapters
BONUS: Tennis Re-Lived - Brad Parks and 50 Years of Wheelchair TennisThe 50-year history of wheelchair tennis, focusing on how it was invented and built into an internationally governed sport, culminating in Grand Slam integration.19 Dec 2025 · 1 h 41 min · 35 chapters
Alcaraz-Ferrero split!A live, unscheduled tennis podcast reacts to the news that world No.17 Dec 2025 · 58 min · 22 chapters
BONUS - Our final live Q&A of 2025!A live end-of-2025 Tennis Podcast Q&A with rapid-fire, chat-driven questions spanning rival “villains,” WTA title predictions, dream tournaments, career Grand Slam odds for 2026, and an…16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 27 chapters
2025 Season ReviewA “2025 Season Review” of pro tennis, focusing on major storylines, especially the mental side of performance, scheduling/injury concerns, and the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in…15 Dec 2025 · 1 h 45 min · 36 chapters
BONUS: The 2025 Barge Awards - Live!Live “2025 Barge Awards” for tennis, where hosts debate nominees and then reveal audience (“the barge”) vote winners across multiple categories (storylines, matches, players, kits, social media, and…10 Dec 2025 · 1 h 42 min · 44 chapters
Should the BBC be showing the ‘Battle of the Sexes’?The Tennis Podcast discusses whether the BBC should broadcast the “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition in Dubai (Dec 28, 2025) featuring Irina Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios, and then covers other tennis news…8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 21 min · 26 chapters
The Big Andy Murray InterviewSir Andy Murray discusses retirement life, his brief coaching stint with Novak Djokovic, and strategic/mental lessons from rivalries with Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal, plus broader concerns about…1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 34 min · 33 chapters
Davis Cup Final - Cobolli clinches cup, is he Italy’s next big star?Italy win the Davis Cup Final in Bologna for a third straight time, with Flavio Cobolli clinching the deciding singles match against Spain’s Jaume Munar.23 Nov 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 25 chapters
Davis Cup - Italy vs. Spain final; Who needs Sinneraz?Preview and analysis of the 2025 Davis Cup final (Spain vs Italy) in Bologna, focusing on the absence of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the tournament’s surprises, and key match moments from the…22 Nov 2025 · 55 min · 16 chapters
Davis Cup - Semis set after doubles dramaDavis Cup Finals quarterfinals and the resulting semifinals set-up, with emphasis on doubles drama. Also covers Carlos Alcaraz’s hamstring injury withdrawal and related Spain comeback narrative.21 Nov 2025 · 52 min · 20 chapters
Davis Cup Finals - Can Italy Threepeat without Sinner?Davis Cup Finals preview from Bologna, focusing on whether Italy can win a third straight title without Jannik Sinner, after Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Spain.17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 9 min · 17 chapters
ATP Finals - Sinner takes it allThe ATP Finals singles final in Turin, where Jannik Sinner defended his title by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-5, plus discussion of the rivalry, crowd atmosphere, and key tactical factors (Sinner’s…17 Nov 2025 · 1 h 20 min · 29 chapters
Can anyone stop another Sinner-Alcaraz final?The episode recaps the ATP Finals group stage and previews the singles and doubles semi-finals, centered on whether another Sinner–Alcaraz final can happen.15 Nov 2025 · 58 min · 15 chapters
BONUS - November Q&A!November live Q&A for a tennis podcast, with discussion focused on player activism over scheduling and prize money, potential disruption of Sinner/Alcaraz dominance, barriers to women’s coaching, and…12 Nov 2025 · 1 h 19 min · 29 chapters
BONUS - Tennis Re-Lived: Bud CollinsA tribute to tennis broadcaster and journalist Bud Collins, focusing on how he covered the sport for over 50 years, helped bring tennis into the mainstream, and shaped modern tennis commentary and…10 Nov 2025 · 2 h 4 min · 41 chapters
Will Rybakina’s title be the first of many?The episode reviews the WTA Finals in Riyadh—focused on Elena Rybakina’s unbeaten title run over No.8 Nov 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 29 chapters
The Big Jack Draper InterviewJack Draper’s career update (arm injury and recovery), his mindset and training changes, and a detailed discussion of tennis schedule/player welfare—especially the longer Masters 1000 events and…7 Nov 2025 · 1 h 44 min · 40 chapters
WTA semis set - who wins it all?Recap of the WTA Finals Riyadh group stage and preview of the semifinals/finals matchups (plus brief doubles and ATP/Athens notes).6 Nov 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 22 chapters
Is indoor Sinner unbeatable in this form?Men’s tennis indoor season and the Paris Indoors Masters; implications for year-end world No.1 and qualification for the ATP Finals in Turin; plus WTA Finals group-stage results from Riyadh, and…3 Nov 2025 · 1 h 4 min · 22 chapters
Is Anisimova the favourite for the WTA finals?The episode previews the WTA Finals in Riyadh (second straight year), including the group draw, match-up dynamics, and predictions for who advances and wins.30 Oct 2025 · 1 h 8 min · 23 chapters
Sinner survives, Fonseca fires and Saudi footprint growsVienna ATP 500 final (Yannick Sinner vs Alexander Zverev), Davis Cup shock (Sinner skipping Italy), Basel ATP 500 (Joao Fonseca wins), Tokyo WTA 500 (Belinda Bencic wins; Elena Rybakina qualifies),…27 Oct 2025 · 1 h 29 min · 31 chapters
Rune’s horror injury overshadows end-of-season raceThe episode covers the WTA race to the season-ending finals and the ATP calendar’s injury/qualification storylines.20 Oct 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 25 chapters
BONUS - October Q&A!October Q&A bonus episode covering 2025 season expectations (who exceeded or fell short), tennis coaching vs golf swing coaching, favorite WTA Finals matches, journalistic ethics around rumours, and…17 Oct 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 32 chapters