Tennis And Bagels Podcast

Rafael Nadal, winner of the 2022 Australian Open, a double career Grand Slam, and 21 major titles. The lead is his. Is he the player to beat? How close are the next generation of players, those 25 and under, to finally take the lead and become the next greats? When will Medvedev, Tsitsipas, or anyone else finally conquer their doubts and the Big 3 in a Grand Slam final? Andre, Vansh, and Owen disc...

Juan José returns to the podcast to relive one of the most pivotal, mind-blowing matches in history: the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal 2012 Australian Open final. Owen and Juan José talked about the tennis atmosphere at the time, the match itself — why it wasn’t a true epic, micro analysis of tactics, The Miss and more — as well as…Pascal Maria. We realize that tensions surrounding Djokovic are high...

Barty-Osaka could happen before we expected. Raducanu gets the worst possible draw, taking on Stephens - might be the best match of the first round. Fernandez could well be on her way to another Grand Slam semi-final. Swiatek could make it there too. And who can stop Kontaveit? This names list is way too long for the description, so go ahead and listen to us chatting about the draw and picking our...

Despite the Novak Djokovic kerfuffle Down Under, there was actually some good tennis to enjoy and get excited about. Andre,Vansh, and Owen get together to talk about how Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have progressed and that it showed during the ATP Cup, a tournament that seems to not mean a lot, but it also looks like it does. They also chat about how Rafael Nadal's title is great, b...

Emergency podcast! Owen and Vansh get together to discuss the latest events that unfolded yesterday, as Novak Djokovic got stopped at the Australian border patrol upon arrival. Now headed back to Serbia, the World No. 1 and three-time defending champion's participation at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year is still not guaranteed. He will appeal the decision, so stay tuned for more last m...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsapp Follow Damian Kust! @damiankust  Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket ) Check out Popcorn Tennis! Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1 Website: popcorntennis.com --- Send in a voice message: https:...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsapp  Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow Murray Musings! @MurrayMusing Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket ) Check out Popcorn Tennis! Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1 Website: popcorntennis.com --- Send in a voice message: h...

Andre, Vansh, and Owen assembled for what feels like the first time in years. Andre, working for Tennis Canada, has just come back from Madrid, where he’s been working at the Davis Cup (!!). He talked about his experience there, from seeing players to his schedule to watching the tennis. We talked about updates in the Peng Shuai story as well, plus a brief discussion over whether Djokovic will pla...

Andre, Vansh, and Owen sit down to talk about end-of-the-season tennis! We begin with a breakdown of the Paris Masters final, then go on to make predictions on and assess the year-end finals: Guadalajara, Turin, and the NextGen finals in Milan. Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemb...

Andre and Owen talk about the end of the tennis season, lamenting how the too-long calendar results in depleted fields and injured players by the end of the year. We touch on the year-end finals, issues with prize money distribution, and just some general complaining about the structure of tennis. Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Follow Xavier! - @XmanPhD Vansh and Owen welcome Xavier Livermon as this episode’s guest, a professor in Feminist Studies, Critical Race, and Ethnic Studies, the author of the book Kwaito Bodies, and a knowledgeable tennis fan. Xavier takes us through his journey as a tennis fan, then we talk about India...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!) Vansh asks questions to Frederico Delbonis, Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud during the press conferences at the San Diego Open, which happened from September 27 to October 3 2021. Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @R...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!) The team gets back together to discuss Vansh’s experience covering San Diego in person, and contrasts this with Owen’s time in Newport! They discuss everything from what press conferences were like to how watching live and in person differs from a TV broadcast. Then a short...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Steve Flink, esteemed tennis historian and Hall of Famer, sat down with Vansh to unpack what he believes is one of the best majors he's ever covered in the Open Era. There was analysis on Djokovic's quest for the Grand Slam, and what ultimately lead to his straight set defeat in the final? Was it more ph...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Andre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the oppor...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis  Andre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the...

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Andre and Vansh sit down right after recording their ATP US Open draw preview to record the WTA draw preview episode. This was a far more difficult one, with a great number of players who could potentially go far in the tournament - even if some have not enjoyed their best results in the past couple of t...

We are alive! Tennis and Bagels is alive! Andre and Vansh got together after a month-long break to have a chat about the US Open men's draw - the last major of the year, the 4th Grand Slam tournament. They cover nearly the whole draw, taking some time to chat about the different sections to pick the players who could have the best chance of advancing in the tournament. In the end, the main questio...

Steve Flink, Hall of Famer and Tennis Historian, was once again super generous with his time. He joined Andre and Vansh to to discuss a plethora of topics from Wimbledon, Djokovic’s Historical Quest and his potential threats, thoughts on Federer’s future, Nadal’s comeback, Analysis on all the Young Generation Players, the WTA, & more! Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels  And...

It’s a happy time at Tennis and Bagels as Owen gets a chance to talk with his idol: former tennis writer Juan José Vallejo. Juan José tells his remarkable story of being a tennis fan and later a tennis writer, first on Pete Bodo’s TennisWorld, then on The Changeover — which Owen got hooked on in March of this year and hasn’t stopped reading since — and finally for Rolling Stone. After talking abou...

The full team is back together with a great lineup of topics for this episode! First, an analysis of the Ashleigh Barty-Karolina Plíšková final, with a deep dive into tactics and Barty’s impressive win. We then discuss the high-quality women’s semifinals and tournament as a whole, mentioning players who impressed us or have reason to be optimistic going forward. Finally, a preview of the men’s fin...

Vansh and Owen recap what they saw of Manic Monday! After bemoaning how difficult it was to see enough matches, we discuss the highlights of the day, hitting at least briefly on every singles match. At the end, we make predictions for the WTA quarterfinals! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://...

This week, Andre and Owen talked with Claire (@brooksybradshaw on Twitter) and Peter (@thaiguy84), two of the co-hosts of the Murray Musings Podcast! This interview/chat covers a lot of ground — the Murray fan experience, from heart-attack-inducing matches to his horrible luck at the Australian Open to an evaluation of his performance at Wimbledon this year to some great Murray shots and interview...

In a nostalgic moment for Andre, he takes some 10 minutes by himself to talk about WImbledon. Djokovic is the clear favourite, but he would just love Federer to win, and Medvedev to assert himself more. On the women's side, he thinks it's a free-for-all. Not any woman has exactly proven to the the player to beat in this tournament - but we could have surprises. What do you think? Follow Tennis and...

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