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The Asian swing is here and we are back for our first episode since the US Open with plenty to catch up on and even more to look forward to. We recap what happened while we were away, break down the Tokyo and Beijing ATP 500 draws, preview the China Open WTA 1000 and celebrate the biggest week in Australian women's tennis in years. The Japan Open 2026 in Tokyo is one of the strongest ATP 500 field...

New York has delivered two champions and a stack of questions that will shape the remainder of the 2026 tennis season. We break down both US Open finals, assess what the results mean for the biggest names in the game and ask the question the sport cannot seem to answer: when will a non-European man finally win a Grand Slam again? Elena Rybakina is the US Open champion, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4,...

The US Open finals are set. Ben Shelton is into his first Grand Slam final after defeating Frances Tiafoe in four sets and will face Alexander Zverev, who has gone from early-round five-set battles to cruising through the second week. On the women’s side, Elena Rybakina comes from behind again to defeat Coco Gauff and set up a heavyweight final against Aryna Sabalenka. Chris and Adam review both s...

The US Open is down to its final four. Ben Shelton pulls off the biggest win of his career against Carlos Alcaraz, Frances Tiafoe survives an epic five-set comeback, and Alexander Zverev suddenly looks like the man to beat. We break down the men’s semi-finals, with Shelton facing Tiafoe and Zverev taking on the resurgent Karen Khachanov. On the women’s side, the top four seeds remain. Sabalenka me...

The US Open is into the business end, and the American men are making serious noise in New York. Chris and Adam break down the runs of Tiafoe, Michelsen, Shelton and Tien, including whether Shelton can finally get past Carlos Alcaraz in what shapes as a blockbuster quarter-final. Alcaraz has dropped just one set and barely been tested, but does that make him the man to beat, or is Shelton about to...

Rafael Jodar is OUT of the US Open after one of the biggest shocks of the tournament, demolished 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 by lucky loser Yunchaokete Bu. Chris goes solo to unpack how a player who has spent the past four months pushing some of the best in the world could suddenly produce such a dramatic drop in level, and whether fatigue from Jodar’s relentless 2026 schedule finally caught up with him. Elsewh...

Novak Djokovic is OUT of the US Open in the first round after a five-set loss to Mariano Navone. But is this the end for Novak, or simply the beginning of a very different final chapter? Chris goes solo to unpack what Djokovic’s shock exit means for the 39-year-old, why retirement might still be a long way off, and whether his focus now shifts away from Grand Slams towards selected tournaments, re...

The 2026 US Open women’s draw is wide open, with Aryna Sabalenka chasing a third straight title in New York and a deep group of contenders looking ready to stop her. In this episode, Chris and Adam break down all four quarters of the women’s draw and look at the biggest storylines heading into the final Grand Slam of the year. We discuss: Sabalenka’s chances of winning a third consecutive US Open...

The 2026 US Open is here, and the men’s draw suddenly feels wide open. With Jannik Sinner out, Carlos Alcaraz returning after more than four months away, Alexander Zverev installed as the No. 1 seed, and Novak Djokovic still chasing Grand Slam No. 25, there are major questions hanging over almost every favourite. In this episode, we break down: Why Alcaraz’s lack of match play could make him vulne...

The US Open picture has shifted dramatically. Jannik Sinner is officially out of New York, while Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed his return after months away from the tour. We break down what that means for the men’s draw and whether Alcaraz can realistically contend straight away at a Grand Slam. Then we head to Cincinnati, where the ATP and WTA fields are down to the final four. On the men’s side,...

Chris goes solo to break down a chaotic day at the Cincinnati Open, where Montreal champion Ben Shelton was dumped out in straight sets by qualifier Jaime Faria and seven seeds disappeared from the bottom half of the men’s draw. There’s plenty to like from an Australian perspective, with Adam Walton, Christopher O’Connell, Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata all into the round of 32. We also look at...

The Canadian swing is wrapped up and attention turns to Cincinnati. We review Shelton’s dominant Montreal title defence over Nakashima and Swiatek’s return to the winner’s circle after beating Rybakina in Toronto , before breaking down the ATP and WTA Cincinnati draws quarter by quarter. Sabalenka looks to bounce back, Gauff and Andreeva headline a loaded section, while Zverev, Fritz, De Minaur an...

The Canadian Masters have reached the quarter-finals and both draws are wide open. On the ATP side in Montreal, Chris, Adrian and Adam recap the Round of 16 as Shelton ends Fonseca’s run, Mensik continues to fly under the radar, Jodar cruises past Lehecka and Fils survives a late push from Norrie. We break down all four quarter-final match-ups and make our picks for who reaches the final. Then it’...

The Montreal and Toronto Masters 1000 events are reaching the business end, with the Round of 16 set and the quarter-final picture beginning to take shape. In Montreal, Griekspoor continues his impressive run after taking out the top seed, while Shelton and Fonseca prepare for one of the matches of the round. Jodar keeps building momentum, Lehecka looks dangerous, and Mensik has a huge opportunity...

The National Bank Open has been turned upside down, with Zverev, Fritz, Medvedev and Rublev all making early exits from the men’s draw in Montreal. Chris goes solo to unpack the biggest upsets, Fonseca and Jodar’s continued rise, and the growing title opportunity for de Minaur and Popyrin. Over in Toronto, Eala carries her Washington momentum into another victory, while Rybakina survives a chaotic...

Rain has washed out the Washington finals and we are not waiting around to break it all down. We recap the semi-final performances that got us here, discuss whether the unfinished business in Washington can still produce a surprise, and turn our attention to the biggest hard-court fortnight before the US Open with both the Montreal and Toronto Masters draws now in hand. In Washington, the women's...

The business end of the Mubadala Citi DC Open has arrived. In this episode, we unpack the biggest results and talking points from the men’s and women’s draws before previewing the semifinal matchups that will decide who reaches the Washington finals. On the women’s side, Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka remain in contention, but Diana Shnaider and breakout star Alexandra Eala are determined to spoil...

The North American hard-court swing is underway, and Washington has delivered a blockbuster opening week. We preview both the ATP and WTA 500 draws, headlined by defending champions Alex de Minaur and Leylah Fernandez. De Minaur faces a dangerous early test against Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Jack Draper, Arthur Fils and rising star Rafael Jodar feature in some of the tournament’s most intriguing ma...

Stefanos Tsitsipas ends his 17-month title drought with a hard-fought triumph in Gstaad, while Andrey Rublev reclaims the Nordea Open crown and Mayar Sherif defeats an injured Paula Badosa to capture her first WTA Tour singles title. The team also celebrates Bernard “Lord” Tomic’s first trophy in eight years, discusses whether Tsitsipas and Badosa are genuinely returning to form, and looks ahead t...

Wimbledon 2026 has delivered one of its great semi-final days and we are here to break down every moment and preview the biggest matches of the fortnight still to come. Karolina Muchova is into her second Grand Slam final after one of the matches of Wimbledon 2026, surviving a rollercoaster against Coco Gauff on Centre Court. The tiebreak alone was worth the price of admission: Muchova led 6-3, Ga...

Wimbledon 2026 has already delivered drama, upsets and one of the most emotional matches in recent memory, and Adam and Adrian are here to break down every moment of a breathless opening few days at the All England Club. Jannik Sinner is through, but the defending Wimbledon champion has not had things his own way. The world number one was taken to five sets by Miomir Kecmanovic in round one, dropp...

Wimbledon 2026 is days away and the draw has landed. Adam and Adrian break down every quarter of the Wimbledon men's and women's draws, flag the match-ups they cannot wait to see, and make their picks for who lifts the trophies at the All England Club. On the men's side of the Wimbledon 2026 draw, defending champion Jannik Sinner headlines as the top seed and clear favourite despite his shock exit...

The boys recap a packed week on the grass as Frances Tiafoe wins the biggest title of his career in Halle, while Francisco Cerundolo battles through Queen’s to claim a historic title. We also cover the WTA results from Berlin and Nottingham before diving into quick-fire topics, including Dan Evans missing a Wimbledon wildcard, Moutet’s chaotic post-match interview, American chances at Wimbledon, a...

In this special edition of the Talkin' Tennis Podcast, hosts Chris and Adrian dive into a fun challenge: naming all 29 male tennis players who have held the title of world number one since the rankings began in August 1973. This engaging battle, dubbed the "Battle of the Spuds," is not only entertaining but also a great way for tennis fans to test their knowledge of the sport's history. To kick of...

Two first-time Grand Slam champions, a German ending a 30-year drought and a teenager announcing herself as the next force in women's tennis. Adam, Chris and Adrian wrap up Roland Garros 2026 and turn their attention to a grass court season that has already delivered some headline moments of its own. Alexander Zverev is finally a Grand Slam champion. The German ended his wait at the fourth time of...