Tennis Unfiltered

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Tennis Unfiltered delivers honest, in-depth analysis of professional tennis. Get expert commentary on ATP and WTA tours, Grand Slam tournaments, player rankings, and the biggest stories in tennis. From Wimbledon to the US Open, we break down matches, strategies, and tennis news without the corporate filter. Perfect for tennis fans who want real talk about their favorite sport.

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Djokovic injury latest, concerns about Nadal form and a long look at Naomi Osaka's documentary 11.08.2021 58:43

Where does Naomi Osaka's self-titled documentary land in the pantheon of great sporting films? George, James and Calvin discuss that, plus whether Novak Djokovic's latest withdrawal is anything to worry about and if Rafael Nadal needs to find some form ahead of the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Djokovic's Grand Slam under threat from injury? Plus Zverev, Tsitsipas, Bencic, the Croatians and more 02.08.2021 1:04:10

Novak Djokovic says he carried multiple injuries through the Olympic Games - so should he have been playing them at all? George and James discuss all this and more - and Calvin calls in from Estonia at the end too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Djokovic's Tokyo title to lose? Olympic draw analysis + Murray, Norrie, Alcaraz and more 26.07.2021 1:02:02

Can anyone stop Novak Djokovic from claiming Olympic gold in Tokyo? James, George and Calvin struggle to find anyone to stop them, wonder out loud whether Andy Murray's singles withdrawal was forced or prudent, and consider if Lionel Messi is better at football than Djokovic is at tennis. Yes, really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does Roger Federer do next, plus the Olympics, Osaka, Tsitsipas and why it's time to allow coaching on court 19.07.2021 58:29

Is it the end of Roger Federer? Is it time to let coaches get involved on every point? Is grass-court tennis worth the effort? All this and more on the latest Love Tennis Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Djokovic's Golden Slam in jeopardy, Ash Barty famous at last + what next for Roger, Serena and Andy? 13.07.2021 59:50

Novak Djokovic could give up his chance to secure the Golden Slam because he can't take his stringer to Tokyo, Ash Barty is a multiple grand slam winner but people still don't know who she is and have Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Andy Murray all played their last Wimbledon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 8: Predicting the future for men and women 09.07.2021 16:51

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Wimblepod No 7: Pliskova and Barty earn chance to party 08.07.2021 14:32

How Karolina Pliskova and Ashleigh Barty turned semi-final places into places in the final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 6: A worrying Raducanu evening but great hope from Ons 06.07.2021 18:21

Emma Raducanu's injury ending from courtside, Ons Jabeur's brilliance and why rain no longer matters to Wimbledon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimbledon predictions: Why Djokovic still unbeatable and Swiatek should be favourite 04.07.2021 1:08:08

The pod still don't think anyone can beat Novak Djokovic - and still don't know who will win the women's singles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 5: Andy Murray's last dance? 02.07.2021 15:36

After Andy Murray bows out of Wimbledon in the third round, we ask: was it worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 4: Who can stop Federer? Norrie, that's who (maybe) 01.07.2021 19:53

Cam Norrie won through to the third round on Thursday and will now face Roger Federer on Saturday afternoon - which George and James may watch if they can work out what day it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 3: Andy blooming Murray, what a player 01.07.2021 14:49

Andy Murray keeps us all up at night - and we wouldn't have it any other way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 2: On slippery courts and Serena's departure 29.06.2021 13:30

Serena Williams crashed out of Wimbledon after only six games thanks to a slip and a leg injury that could - *could* - have ended her time at SW19 for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimblepod No 1: A quick look at the first day at Wimbledon 28.06.2021 8:59

George and James consider Aryna Sabalenka, Andy Murray and even Katie Boulter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimbledon is here - fantasy tennis preview, draws galore and an insider's look at the bubble 27.06.2021 59:05

George and James try to unpick both draws and justify their terrible fantasy teams while Calvin reveals the best and the worst thing about life in the Wimbledon bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A glorious return - for Murray and the pod 21.06.2021 1:11:12

We have been experiencing some technical difficulties that resulted in losing two recordings of pods in the last week. We can only apologise - and hope that this discussion of Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer - as well as Cam Norrie, Jack Draper and Matteo Berrettini - makes up for your weeks in the wilderness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federer's pullout was untimely (discuss) + Serena losing her legs and Musetti's moment 08.06.2021 54:20

Should Roger Federer have played the French Open at all? Will Serena Williams ever get a better chance to win No 24? What *was* Lorenzo Musetti thinking? It's all questions (and some answers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Osaka in reflection and parallels with Thiem as French Open field crumbles 04.06.2021 1:06:46

We ask what we have learned - about Osaka, tennis and life - from Naomi Osaka's very public withdrawal from the French Open, what on earth has happened to Dominic Thiem and who gave the best press conferences ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federer's French Open is a glorified practice week - but for Tsitsipas it's a chance to step up 25.05.2021 57:24

Roger Federer's return to action was a disappointing defeat to Pablo Andujar, suggesting his French Open campaign will be a damp squib - but for Stefanos Tsitsipas the right draw could represent his biggest chance at a grand slam yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Novak vs Nadal - the greatest rivalry of all-time? 17.05.2021 1:06:25

We ask big questions about Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as little questions about Ash Barty and Roger Federer - and some medium-sized ones about Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Iga Swiatek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new Nadal will be created by... flat tennis balls? 10.05.2021 1:03:53

Calvin relives a heated argument about how flat tennis balls can (or cannot) simulate clay-court training and bemoans the lack of "natural surfaces" available in the UK. Meanwhile, George has yet another injury, Dominic Thiem doesn't, and James is just trying to keep the whole thing in one piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Novak's no-show is forgotten and forgiven thanks to the Barty-Swiatek show 04.05.2021 1:01:48

Ash Barty and Iga Swiatek may be playing each other on clay for big titles for years to come, and tournaments that cannot attract Novak Djokovic may not worry too much if they can. Elsewhere, Cam Norrie is in the form of his life, Nick Kyrgios is coming back to Europe and Calvin remembers (or tries to) a stag do to Mallorca dressed as The Riddler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Zverev, Moutet and Kyle Edmund walk into a bar - what happens next? 26.04.2021 1:03:06

The answer? A scrap, watched by Kyle Edmund. Otherwise we discuss the form of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, who seem to be shying away from the French Open favourite's tag, while Ash Barty seizes it with both hands. We also look at some interesting developments regarding a Masters 1000 event on grass, Dominic Thiem's return from injury and pick our worst possible doubles drinking buddies... Lea...

Nadal lost, Djokovic lost, Evans went deep - so forget everything you thought you knew about the clay 19.04.2021 1:02:40

Rafael Nadal was left reeling from an interview with George Bellshaw, so much so that he lost on clay. We talk about the red-dirt GOAT (Stefanos Tsitsipas, of course), Andrey Rublev's 1D tennis and our dream drinking buddies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Felix, Toni and the Bald Deniers 12.04.2021 1:06:10

Mike McIntyre of the Tennis Canada Podcast makes a guest appearance to talk Felix Auger-Aliassime, Leylah Annie Fernandez and more, Calvin reveals his guilty pleasure Madonna song and George insists he has *not* spent all day in the pub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices