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Tennis Unfiltered
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.
Episodes
- Tennis Unfiltered
Australian Open, Day 9: Boring, boring Melbourne...
Calvin Betton is back and anything BUT boring... however, is the Australian Open turning into a boring tournament? George Bellshaw and James Gray join him to…
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Australian Open, Day 8: Novak's luck is in?
- Novak Djokovic has been handed a free pass into a record 65th grand slam quarter-final after Jakub Mensik pulled out of their fourth-round clash - Are the…
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Australian Open, Day 7: Sinner's sweaty battle - with Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg of Bounces and James Gray look back (mostly) at the seventh day of action at the Australian Open. - Jannik Sinner lost the opening set to Elliot…
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Australian Open, Day 6: Sabalenka and Gauff both wobble, Brits crash out of singles
George Bellshaw is back for his last podcast of the week with James Gray in tow. - Aryna Sabalenka admits she felt 'disconnected' from her body in a double…
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Australian Open, Day 5: Stan the MAN and Naomi the shade-master
James Gray and George Bellshaw look back at the fifth day of action at the 2026 Australian Open. - No 10 seed Belinda Bencic is shocked by qualifier Nikola…
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Australian Open, Day 4: Is Raducanu about to sack another coach?
James Gray and George Bellshaw are back around the microphones for another review of a relatively drama-free day at the Australian Open, but... - Emma Raducanu…
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Australian Open, Day 3: Naomi Osaka's hat
Yes, the hat. Not Brooklyn Beckham, not the actual tennis. Naomi Osaka's incredible hat. George Bellshaw and James Gray are keen to focus on some other…
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Australian Open, Day 2: Eala fever, Swiatek survives a scare and a day of cramps
James Gray and George Bellshaw look back on the second day of first-round action in Melbourne including... - Felix Auger-Aliassime retires after cramping just…
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Australian Open, Day 1: Brits on the march as 100,000 hit Melbourne Park
Day 1 of the Australian Open is in the books, a record day at Melbourne Park as more than 100,000 ticketholders streamed through the gates. The headlines…
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Australian Open draw analysis: Sabalenka or bust, Zverev's nightmare and the search for dark horses
James Gray and George Bellshaw are in St Pancras Station. Yes, really. Don't ask why. Anyway, they are going through the Australian Open draw line by line for…
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United Cup review, Sinner and Alcaraz land in Oz, and our tribute to Damian Kust
Before anything else, our thoughts this week are firmly with teh family of Damian Kust. Damian was a cherished and passionate member of the tennis community…
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Raducanu racket testing, Venus and Kyrgios wildcard dilemmas, and Djokovic's PTPA exit
Calvin Betton is in Brisbane but that won't stop him getting on the podcast (even if it does stop him getting any sleep). He joins James Gray for the first…
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Battle of the Sexes 'farce' and the truth behind the Alcaraz-Ferrero split
James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton are back round the microphones to discuss not one but TWO weeks of tennis news - because the gossip train does…
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Christmas special: Our mystery guest talks about boarding school, tennis against a wall and true love
With the three lads taking Christmas week off, we have a special interview with... James Gray. Two years ago, he interviewed George and Calvin for special…
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2025 in review: The biggest letdown, grand slam highlights and more
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray get together for the last episode of the 2025 campaign proper. As well discussing the latest news about the…
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Is Serena Williams REALLY coming back to tennis?
George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton are all in London - but still can't all get in the same room! 🤣 Anyway, they were still able to discuss a week of…
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Q&A: Your queries answered on Sincaraz, scheduling, top 10 predictions and more!
James Gray (The i Paper), Calvin Betton (grand slam-winning ATP coach) and George Bellshaw (tennis writer and broadcaster) answer your questions on all things…
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Federer in the Hall of Fame, PTPA lawsuit news and ANOTHER Davis Cup win for Italy
George Bellshaw for part 1, Calvin Betton for part 2, and the dulcet tones of James Gray back on the airwaves for the whole blooming thing. What more could…
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ATP Tour Finals CHAMPIONS, a bold prediction and more calendar arguments
George Bellshaw grasps the reins as James Gray takes a week off. He is joined by Calvin Betton, fresh from ATP World Tour Finals victory with Henry Patten and…
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WTA embarrassed, Battle of the Sexes, Jack Draper takes aim at the ATP
George Bellshaw, Calvin Betton and James Gray unpick another "complicated" week of tennis news - because nothing is ever straightforward in this sport! They…
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Can anyone stop Jannik Sinner? Paris Masters review, WTA Finals kick-off and a legend retires
Welcome back to Tennis Unfiltered, the weekly podcast about tennis that does not hold back. Host James Gray risked his marriage this week by taking two hours…
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Saudi gets its way, Sinner conquers Vienna, a stunning new venue in Paris
Calvin Betton joins from Paris to talk to James Gray about most things (not everything) that has been going on in tennis this week. George Bellshaw is off sick…
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The Medvedev-back, Six Kings revelations and the coaching roundabout continues
Calvin Betton in Vienna joins James Gray and George Bellshaw in London to look back at a week of 250s and exhibitions, plus another one falls off the coaching…
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Vacherot's shock in Shanghai, the Djokovic soap opera and Gauff waltzes in Wuhan
As the Beatles almost sang, we’re BACK… in the UK! Remember, if you want a question answered, you can DM us @tennisunfilteredpod on Instagram or email us on…
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Sweating Shanghai, Anisimova's golden year goes on, plus H&H are champions again
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are all back to discuss the last week of action in tennis, as the Far East swing continues apace and the weather…
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The exhausted swing? Latest from Tokyo, Beijing and what remains of the Shanghai draw
George Bellshaw (from London) and Calvin Betton (from Shanghai) call in to have their say on all things tennis from the last seven days, with James Gray trying…
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Laver Cup, BJK and Taylor Townsend's major U-turn
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw, Molly McElwee and James Gray all have their say on the last week of tennis including... Italy win the Billie Jean King Cup for…
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Davis Cup review, Laver Cup dropouts - and what was life like before podcasting?
George Bellshaw and James Gray answer your questions from the Instagram mailbag, before being joined by Calvin Betton from Chengdu to look back at a dramatic…
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US Open final review: Alcaraz dominates Sinner, Sabalenka gets a 2025 slam at last
The US Open 2025 is in the history books and all we can do now is talk about it. George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray to do exactly that, focusing…
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US Open, Semi-finals: Djokovic smoked out of contention
Calvin Betton is back in the UK and joins George Bellshaw and James Gray to review the US Open semi-finals and look ahead to a weekend of finals. They…
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US Open, Quarter-finals: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Sinner
The usual suspects look back at the US Open quarter-finals... Novak Djokovic takes down Taylor Fritz for the 11th time in a row, becoming the oldest man ever…
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US Open, Round Four: Townsend run is over, Felix shock and Medvedev splits with coach
James Gray and George Bellshaw are back as the US Open locks in its quarter-finalists. Naomi Osaka hammers Coco Gauff but was it closer than the scoreline…
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US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on
'Chunky' George Bellshaw and James Gray go through the last 32 of the US Open with only 22 of 64 seeds now remaining. Emma Raducanu was thrashed by Elena…
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US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears
George Bellshaw is back off his cruise and relishing dry land - and US Open drama! He joins James Gray to look back at a controversial second round of action…
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US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception
George Bellshaw is all at sea - literally - while Calvin Betton is in NYC (that rhymes!) and James Gray is trying to wrangle them together from London. In a…
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Alcaraz takes Cincy over stricken Sinner before Swiatek hammers Paolini
Calvin Betton calls in from North Carolina before Molly McElwee joins from Barcelona as James Gray holds the good ship Tennis Unfiltered together from home in…
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Mboko breaks out, Osaka's faux pas, Cincinnati's £193m makeover and Federer is back
James Gray joins George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton for another episode of Tennis Unfiltered, picking their way through the big topics and issues from the last…
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Alexander Zverev's Nadal plea and another new coach for Emma Raducanu
In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, James Gray, Calvin Betton, and George Bellshaw answer your questions on court speeds, the current state of tennis, the…
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Sinner rehires tainted fitness trainer, why Tsitsipas sacked 'dictator' Ivanisevic and Osaka's pointed Raducanu barb
Support the podcast by subscribing to NordVPN. Make sure you use this link to get our special offer and so they know you came from here! Four months extra…
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Unfiltered Q & A and a chat with Wimbledon champion Lloyd Glasspool
Join James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw as they welcome Wimbledon doubles champion Lloyd Glasspool to Tennis Unfiltered. As well as a lengthy…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 14: Sinner makes it revenge not repeat against Alcaraz
Calvin Betton is back! He dials in from Barnsley to join James Gray and George Bellshaw at Wimbledon for one last daily podcast. - Jannik Sinner avenges French…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 13: Anisimova lays two eggs to gift Swiatek title
George Bellshaw and James Gray spend almost as long talking about the women's final as Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova spent playing it... - Swiatek becomes…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 12: Can Novak Djokovic ever win another slam?
George Bellshaw and James Gray look back at men's semi-final day at Wimbledon, in which Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner booked a rerun of the French Open…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 11: Angry Sabalenka beaten by emotional Anisimova, Swiatek one win from history
Molly McElwee subs in for George Bellshaw and joins James Gray to talk about the aftermath of women's semi-final day at Wimbledon. - Amanda Anisimova booked…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 10: Djokovic and Sinner book showdown despite double injury scare
James Gray and George Bellshaw are back on the microphones at a pleasantly early hour after four relatively straightforward quarter-finals on the second…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 9: Alcaraz wipes out Brits, Sinner's serious scare and Sabalenka avoids an upset
George Bellshaw and James Gray are at Wimbledon at the end of the first half of the quarter-finals and enjoying an (alcohol-free) lager to celebrate. Here are…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 8: Dimitrov's tears, a Djokovic scare and George piques Iga's interest
George Bellshaw is back, baby - and James Gray is just here as always. On "Not So Magic Monday" they discussed... - Grigor Dimitrov was two sets up on Jannik…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 7: Bring back line judges! Hawk-Eye fail causes controversy
Ben Rothenberg subs in once again for George Bellshaw, who returns on Monday. James Gray is here as always and they discussed... - The electronic line-calling…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 5: Raducanu almost produces an upset and Norrie gets a baffling question
James Gray runs down all the stories from the first half of the third round at Wimbledon. - Naomi Osaka misses out on her best-ever Wimbledon performance -…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 4: Draper's bid prematurely ended as Djokovic monsters Evans
George Bellshaw is back, a year older and wiser, to join James Gray on the podcast and look back at a bloodbath for the Brits. Four of the five remaining…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 3: Fritz hangs on and Keys makes a move - feat. Ben Rothenberg
Ben Rothenberg (Bounces and No Challenges Remaining) subs in for George, joining James Gray to discuss all things Day 3 with an American slant. They talked…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 2: Gauff and Zverev lead string of shock exits
George Bellshaw has survived his bike ride and James Gray has survived the first round, so they've got their microphones together to discuss it all. Shock Exit…
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Wimbledon 2025, Day 1: Raducanu vs her younger self and The Forgotten Generation's final humiliation
Live from SW19, it's James Gray (The i Paper) and George Bellshaw (anyone who asks). They discuss... Emma Raducanu's straight sets victory over fellow Brit…
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Wimbledon media day: Power rankings, Djokovic 'clashes' with Sabalenka and Evans gets emotional
James Gray and George Bellshaw inspect a rudimentary way of ranking the Wimbledon contenders, before James looks back at media day after Novak Djokovic…
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Wimbledon draw: Perfect for Alcaraz and a Draper nightmare
Join George Bellshaw and James Gray for an in-depth analysis of the 2025 Wimbledon draw. In this comprehensive 75-minute breakdown, we dissect every section of…
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Alcaraz crushes Queen's again, Sinner beaten by Bublik and Wimbledon wildcards revealed
James Gray and Calvin Betton are in Eastbourne while George Bellshaw dials in from an early-morning gym session in London. They discussed... Carlos Alcaraz…
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Queen's injury woes, Maria flummoxes the field and Wimbledon on the horizon
Calvin Betton's latest glamorous venue is the Premier Inn Putney, joining George Bellshaw and James Gray for another week of news from the tennis world. First…
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French Open review: Sinner-Alcaraz final for the ages and Sabalenka's salty shade
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are back together again for a review of the French Open at Roland Garros, culminating in two memorable singles…
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French Open, semi-finals: Alcaraz and Sinner set up the perfect final
Calvin Betton is back! The double French Open quarter-finalist is back in the UK after a two-week jaunt at Roland Garros, gutted but pleased at the same time…
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French Open, quarter-finals: Djokovic ends Zverev's dream, Boisson's miracle goes on
Down to one court, and the singles at Roland Garros becomes a rarefied atmosphere, to say the least. Just ask Mirra Andreeva, who melted under the pressure of…