Tennis And Bagels Podcast

Andre, Vansh, and Owen talk about the recently concluded Rotterdam (ATP) and Doha (WTA) tennis tournaments! What impressed us about Andrey Rublev’s run to yet another ATP 500 title and what is the next step for the rising star? Petra Kvitová’s peak was as high as ever in her steamrolling of Garbiñe Muguruza in the Doha final, raising her stock for the 2021 season! And what to make of Muguruza’s wi...

Andre and Owen chat on short notice about Novak Djokovic eclipsing Roger Federer’s ATP record of weeks at number one in the world, thanks to Djokovic hitting his 311th week in the coveted spot. They discuss the magnitude of the achievement, then reminisce about a couple of Djokovic’s most glorious wins or shots, plus some crushing defeats. Then an inevitable if brief return to the major race and t...

We are joined by esteemed tennis historian and author Steve Flink! He contributes his wealth of knowledge in an Australian Open recap with Vansh and Owen. What about Novak Djokovic’s performance in the final made the result so one-sided? What is Naomi Osaka’s ceiling; how many majors can she win? So many more matches and players recapped, plus a brief look at the major race and the women’s GOAT de...

Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsThanks to @siddhantguru on Twitter’s suggestion, we decided to do an impromptu podcast discussing the upcoming Australian Open singles finals! We cover Naomi Osaka’s rise...

Vansh is back! The full team discusses the most exciting developments and storylines from the first half of the Australian Open, from the favorites to the upsets to Aslan Karatsev’s fairytale run. We then make predictions for the now-completed quarterfinals and the rest of the tournament! Hope you enjoy! Follow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT)Follow and get your peers to...

Andre and Owen talk more about the 2021 ATP Cup, covering its structure and a few of the matches (and struggle along without our resident stats legend, Vansh). Has Djokovic’s return not been up to his lofty standard recently? Plus a preview of the Australian Open draws — why it’s likely that the winner of the men’s singles will almost certainly be Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem, or Medvedev, and an overvi...

This week, we answer our listeners’ questions for the first time on the podcast! Listen to our thoughts on who the Australian Open would be the biggest win for, the value of weeks at #1 during the pandemic, and the structure of the ATP Cup. Who of Nadal and Murray is better on grass? Will Thiem win a big title on clay? And which young players do we have the highest hopes for? All that and more on...

This week we discuss the chaos down under with Australian Media and Players in a 24 hour lockdown the next two weeks. We analyze the situation showing sympathy for the complaints put forward on social media by both the Australian Media & the players. We also discuss the Novak Letter Fiasco, and highlight the unfairness of the Adelaide Bubble. At the end, we wrap it up with some cool stats and a pr...

Professional Tennis is back in 2021 as we recap the events that unfolded this week. We discuss the triumphs of Hurkacz, Sabalenka, and De Minaur! What were the main takeaways from this week and what does this mean for the season. Also how good is Sebastian Korda? Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT) Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @Rolemberg...

This time we cover the ATP awards and discuss a bit about the winners and the nominees, as well as some of our concerns and wishes for what would probably make better awarding systems in the future.  Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!) Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (al...

Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss the awards from the WTA for the year 2020. We mostly agreed, to summarize the whole. Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!) Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels (NEW) Web...

Really fun times where Andre and Owen chat about Owen's path to undying tennis passion. Owen is an aspiring tennis writer who reads a lot. Andre is a tennis fan who watches highlights and hot shot reels. This was a good conversation. Listen to this episode to hear Owen's awesome book recommendations! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to foll...

In this episode we talk about the ATP Nitto Finals as it ends its time in London, now to be held in Turin starting 2021.  Danill Medvedev was the winner, not losing any matches this time in contrast with last season, when he lost every single one. On his way, he beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Dominic Thiem, world's number 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Thiem also beat both Novak Djokovic a...

Gill Gross joins us again for a discussion on the season finale for the ATP tour in 2020. We talked about the groups, who has better chances to get to the semis, finals, and to win, as well as making our picks. Is it the best chance for Rafael Nadal to win his first ATP Finals title? Will Novak Djokovic tie Roger Federer's 6 titles? Or maybe Zverev and Medvedev can keep up their winning ways, taki...

Gill Gross from Monday Match Analysis joins Vansh and Andre for a discussion on the Alexander Zverev's accusation of domestic violence by ex girlfriend Olya Sharypova. We talked about his cavalier attitude and statements regarding the allegations, the awkward silence from the tennis biggest organizations (mainly the ATP) and our own views on the subject. We also spent some time talking a bit about...

Vansh and I discuss Vienna, where Djokovic lost shockingly to Sonego, a Lucky Loser, but cliched year end number 1 for the sixth time in the ATP rankings. And then Rublev got another title in his incredible 2020 season, beating Djokovic's conqueror in the final. On other news, Jonathan Millman finally won his first ATP title in the 250 level tournament in Nur-Sultan. Just a couple days after Vansh...

Where Vansh talks about how he started to play tennis, how he got into it, who was his favourite player? Well, if you read this caption, you will know that he found 2 Prince rackets in a back alley dumpster, liked the rhythm of the game, and the 2008 Wimbledon Men's final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer was the first match he watched on tv. Crazy. We also chat about Felix Auger Aliassime, S...

Talks about the very different and unique Roland Garros 2020, in a different time of the year, with almost no fans, and with a roof over Philippe Chartrier court.  And our winner, Iga Swiatek is a very good novelty in the mix, beating Halep and the 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin en route to the title. Thanks to Hall of Fame tennis writer, Steve Flink for joining us in this discussi...

Talks about the very different and unique Roland Garros 2020, in a different time of the year, with almost no fans, and with a roof over Philippe Chartrier court. But one thing has remained constant: Rafael Nadal, winning his 13th title, for the third time 4 in a row. How did the conditions affect him? How was Djokovic's game in comparison? How great is this achievement for the Spaniard? Listen no...

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Co-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Men's Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2k Owen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnation Check out Owen's Tennis blog at racketblog.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-...

Co-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Women's Singles Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! Is Simona Halep the favorite for the title? They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2kOwen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnationCheck out Owen's Tennis blog at racketblog.com---...

We have the honour of once again having Steve Flink, Tennis Hall Of Fame writer and historian. Steve put a lot of work and a lot of heart in completing a comprehensive account of Pete Sampras's tennis career, from his junior years to hypothetical encounters with the heroes of our generation, namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.  This book was a joy to read, and with intervi...

We have the honour of once again having Steve Flink, Tennis Hall Of Fame writer and historian. Steve put a lot of work and a lot of heart in completing a comprehensive account of Pete Sampras's tennis career, from his junior years to hypothetical encounters with the heroes of our generation, namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. This book was a joy to read, and with interviews wi...

Many many many thanks to Gill Gross from Monday Match Analysis (subscribe on YouTube - link below!) We talked about various topics in tennis, from our own personal relationship with the sport, to scoring systems and what lies at the core of tennis as a sport. Plus, Gill is an awesome dude and we just had so much fun in this episode. Give it a listen, but first, make sure you follow Gill Gross on h...