Open Era

And that's a wrap! On the final episode of Open Era, Simon and Devang sit down for their 2024 Fireside Chat. Dev and Simon discuss the state of Tennis heading into 2025, share why they're concerned but also (slightly) optimistic, and examine how the podcast landscape has changed since 2019 when they started. To close out, they share their predictions for the future of sport and of course, thank ou...

It’s awards time! Put on your best dinner jacket and pick up a Golden Racket…Or something like that. Dev and Simon pick their award winners for 2024 in what is Open Era’s penultimate show. Just one more fireside chat and that’s all she wrote.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the...

What’s worse than one World Number 1 testing positive for banned substances? What about two World Number 1’s! Boy oh boy what a time to be at the head of the ATP and WTA with Iga Swiatek joining Jannik Sinner on the naughty stool. Dev and Simon are also joined by Priyanka Dobson to talk about the career of the recently retired Rafael Nadal.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda Premium...

As Open Era gets close to closing the circle, Rafael Nadal got there before us. Devang and Simon celebrate the life of the great Spaniard before turning their attention towards the ATP Finals and the BJK Cup. They also give their thoughts on Taylor Fritz’s hair and Carlos Alcaraz’s nose strips. Riveting podcasting.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get r...

We are finally at the end of the 2024 season and Donald Trump is once again going to be President of the United States. Cursed. The WTA Finals took place in Saudi Arabia. Truly cursed. Paris Bercy took place and was won by Alexander Zverev. Truly truly cursed. Devang and Simon do their best to unpack a moment in time which only mothers could love.   Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda...

The tennis world is returning to Canada, bar a few notable exceptions, and Simon and Devang are quite excited. On this week’s Open Era, the guys preview the National Bank Open in Toronto and Montreal, and preview the chances of the various Canadians including FAA, Milos, Bianca and Leylah. Then they dig into parting shots, where the takes remain scalding and smart. We’re a humble podcast. Sick of...

Finally, there is a new grand slam champion in men’s tennis. Defector staff writer Giri Nathan joins the show this week to recap a wild US Open.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there s...

It happened people. It finally happened. Aryna Sabalenka is slam champion. On a day that many thought might never happen we have a brand new slam champion on the WTA. Devang and Simon unpack the significance of her victory before turning their attention to some of the other winners from the past two weeks in Melbourne Park. We end with Parting Shots and have some choice words over the Australian O...

Another legend is walking away from Tennis. On this week’s Open Era, Devang and Simon react to the news of Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement, which will be official at the conclusion of the Davis Cup in Malaga. The guys share their favourite memories of the Spaniard, wonder what he’ll be remembered most for and mark the other news and notes in the tennis world, including Richard Gasquet’s bombsh...

After shunning September, Simon and Devang are back for October! On today’s podcast, the guys discuss Sincaraz in Beijing, WADA’s big case and Carlos post-US Open. Staying in Beijing, Gauff vs. Osaka and a loaded Women’s field is also covered. In Parting Shots, we tackle recent schedule complaints, Caroline Garcia, Zhang Shuai, Marin Cilic and plenty more!   Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe...

As we continue our look back at 2022 we arrive at some our of favourite matches. For once, Simon has not included a Musetti match (or has he??) but has turned his attention to a different teenage phenom. Devang and Simon also give the eyes emoji to the Ostrava!!! Final between Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova. Come on you know an Ostrava!!! Match had to be in here somewhere…  Sick of hearing all...

Episode 200! Simon and Devang return for their monumental 200th episode of Open Era. On this week’s show: Davis Cup reaction, Novak Djokovic yells at some Brits, Jannik Sinner makes some history, a new Saudi Super League in Tennis beckons as the WTA and ATP may change forever and we get into plenty more on Parting Shots.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to  Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to...

In a tale of two finals, Aryna Sabalenka made back to back Australian Opens look smooth sailing. Jannik Sinner definitely did not make easy work of it to win his first Grand Slam. All that being said, it was a jam packed second week at the first major of the year. Sin, Sabs, Bops and Hshieh headline both very much a changing of the guard and very much not a changing of the guard. Plus Parting Shot...

What’s old is new again, with a bit of a twist.. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang unpack the ending of the 2024 US Open. Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner ended this grand slam season the way they started it: on top. The guys discuss both champions, Sinner’s run in with the doping authorities, the American wave that fell just short plus plenty more on a Championship edition of Open Era! S...

We feel old. On this week’s Open Era Simon and Devang unpack a stunning opening week at the US Open that saw both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic eliminated early. They discuss the implications of those upsets on the men’s side. Elsewhere, the women’s half is loaded headed into the business end of the tournament. The guys assess the favourites before heading into Parting Shots! Sick of hearing a...

Ouch, I’ve cut my finger in typing up this episode description. Luckily enough nothing could possibly go wrong from this incredibly normal situation. In other news, World number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing after twice testing positive for a banned substance in March. Devang and Simon unpack a wild week in the sport before turning our attention to a live US Open draw previe...

Ladies, Gentlemen and our Non Binary friends. The Olympics are over. What on earth are we supposed to do with our lives now? On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang give their top 5 moments and stories each before covering the events in Toronto and Montreal.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus conten...

The Olympics are over. What on earth are Devang and Simon going to do with their time now? How about we just go head first into the American Hard Court season instead. The tennis season never stops. Open Era never stops. Sport never stops.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the excl...

The Paris Olympics roll on and so does Open Era as Simon and Devang bring you the latest and greatest from the Tennis at Roland-Garros. Plus, the guys discuss their favourite Olympic events so far, Dronegate and the Canadian Women’s soccer team and plenty more. As always, they conclude with Parting Shots and 2 Challenges Remaining!  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple P...

The Olympics are here! On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang preview the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and the tennis we’ll see. Andy Murray’s farewell will take center stage, but there’s plenty of other intrigue. Elsewhere, are the Olympics good? Mostly no. The guys dive into that plus Swiatek ,Fils, Zverev, Alcaraz, Nadal and plenty more!  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premiu...

Tears. Lots of tears. It was an emotional week in tennis. The Laver Cup brought to an end the career of Roger Federer. It’s all Jack Sock’s fault really! Devang and Simon unpack the week before turning our attention to the Real Tennis ™ of the past 7 days.  Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, a...

On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang revisit an exciting conclusion to this year’s Wimbledon. It included a real changing of the guard (probably) and feel good stories.  We go deep on Paolini and Djokovic as well, plus in Parting Shots we discuss Morgan Riddle’s Instagram, Roger Federer’s concerts and Serena Williams’ ESPYs..  Join us! Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on...

Simon and Devang return with a mid-Wimbledon check-in! On Today’s show the guys discuss Andy Murray’s farewell, upsets and injuries on the Women’s bracket and the Sinner-Alcaraz collision course. In Parting Shots, they unpack Novak Djokovic’s lengthy answer on the state of tennis today, Emma Raducanu, Judy Murray and the art of sarcasm, SW19 fashion plus plenty more! Sick of hearing all the ads? S...

Who will win Wimbledon? Devang and Simon clearly don’t know. But do you? The boys unpack a busy few weeks on the grass courts with some surprise and not so surprising winners. Plus Parting Shots where we examine the Stefanos TradWife content. It’s a weird world out there…. Also go and vote if you like in Britain. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid o...

A changing of the guard at Wimbledon? Simon and Devang wrap up this year’s Wimbledon, discussing Carlos Alcaraz’s monumental victory over Novak Djokovic in the men’s final. On the women’s side there was heartbreak for many, as Ons Jabeur was defeated by the terrific Markéta Vondroušová. The guys tackle other finals as well and news and notes from the third major of the year as we look towards Nort...