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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
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US Open, Day 4: Alcaraz is OUT - but how?!
Carlos Alcaraz is handed a shock US Open defeat by Botic van de Zandschulp Alcaraz said afterwards he is "not strong enough mentally" and has taken steps back…
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US Open, Day 3: Emma Raducanu admits she got it wrong, Djokovic through in the heat
Emma Raducanu says she will manage her schedule differently going forward after "learning a lesson" in defeat to Sofia Kenin Raducanu had played just one…
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US Open, Day 2: Shocks for FAA and Tsitsipas, Evans wins longest ever match
James Gray and Calvin Betton look back at some of the highlights from the second half of the first round of the US Open, including... Holger Rune promises his…
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US Open, Day 1: Djokovic knocks off another Federer record, Draper and Raducanu hit back
It's the first daily update from Flushing Meadows after Day 1 of the US Open Novak Djokovic becomes the most successful ever player on Arthur Ashe, beating…
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US Open draw and Jannik Sinner bombshell reaction
Men's draw in full: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/mens-singles.html Women's draw in full: https://www.usopen.org/en_US/draws/womens-singles.html George…
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Jack Draper's controversial match point, players vs umpires and Swiatek complaints about schedule
Calvin Betton checks in from North Carolina to join James Gray and discuss... Jack Draper's controversial match point against Felix Auger-Aliassime Novak…
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Concussions, defaults and the absences of Djokovic, Raducanu and Nadal
Calvin Betton tunes in from Cincinnati, James Gray from back home in London and George Bellshaw from the sharp end of his anecdotal yardstick. Calvin gives us…
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Djokovic completes tennis, Swiatek's bronze tears and what next for Andy Murray?
One of our more international podcasts as tennis coach Calvin Betton joins us from the Rogers Cup in Montreal, James Gray from the Olympics in Paris and George…
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The Olympics in full swing where Andy Murray's retirement delayed AGAIN
First, an apology: James is covering the Olympics in Paris and the technological conditions are challenging to say the least, so his audio is not in great…
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Mailbag: 20-slam champions, sweaty towels, Wimbledon, the Olympics and more!
Calvin Betton, James Gray and George Bellshaw answer your questions on all sorts of topics, including some from the very bottom of the mailbag. Here's what we…
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Wimbledon review in full: Is Djokovic done-ovic? Would Paolini have been a better win? What was the best canopé?
Calvin, George and James are reunited for the first time since Wimbledon to discuss... Who will challenge Carlos Alcaraz? Is Novak Djokovic on the decline?…
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Wimbledon, Day 13: Henry and Calvin are Grand. Slam. Champions.
Men's doubles champion Henry Patten joins his coach Calvin Betton and host James Gray to look back at a 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 victory alongside Harri Heliovaara over…
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Wimbledon, Day 12: Medvedev dodges default, Alcaraz and Djokovic set up rematch
James Gray sets his Wimbledon doubles nerves aside to look back at... How Daniil Medvedev nearly got disqualified from his Wimbledon semi-final Carlos Alcaraz…
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Wimbledon, Day 11: Calvin's into the final!
Calvin Betton, Wimbledon finalist, joins James Gray to talk about Henry and Harri's brilliant run to the final, and why he was holding up one finger at the end…
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Wimbledon, Day 7 with George: Raducanu out, Gauff shock, men's draw closes up
George Bellshaw comes out of hiding to join James Gray to discuss the first week of Wimbledon, including... Emma Raducanu's run to the fourth round Emma…
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Wimbledon, Day 5+6: Raducanu pulls out of mixed with Murray, Alcaraz survives a thriller, the women's draw opens up more
On Friday… - Carlos Alcaraz survives a thriller against Frances Tiafoe - Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari in shades of the US Open with a draw that is yawning…
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Wimbledon, Day 4: Murray begins long goodbye at Brit-fest
George Bellshaw joins James Gray to discuss the fourth day of action at Wimbledon on and off the court. Andy Murray and his brother Jamie were beaten in…
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Wimbledon, Day 2: Djokovic proves fitness, Draper goes the distance and schedulers come under scrutiny
James Gray looks back at the second day of action at Wimbledon where rain was seen for the very first time and Andy Murray gave in to the inevitable, conceding…
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Wimbledon, Day 1: Raducanu's return, Alcaraz wins and will Murray even play?
James Gray looks back at Day 1 of Wimbledon 2024, and discusses… Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence getting underway Emma Raducanu playing her first match at…
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Draper's breakthrough, Sinner and Paul in position, Pegula wins in Berlin and the key to good coaching
George Bellshaw helps out in the first half before Calvin Betton joins James Gray in Eastbourne in the second half. They discussed... Jack Draper beats Carlos…
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Ask us anything! Calvin, George and James delve into the mailbag
Tennis coach Calvin Betton, journalist James Gray and writer/broadcaster George Bellshaw answer your questions about tennis. We talked about everything from…
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French Open review: How many will Alcaraz win? Can anyone beat Swiatek?
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are back together again to look back at the French Open and discuss what it means for tennis more broadly. Carlos…
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French Open Day 14 & 15: Alcaraz and Swiatek are champions
James Gray looks back after Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in five thrilling, if not always high-quality, sets and Iga Swiatek thrashed Jasmine Paolini…
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French Open, Day 13: Alcaraz overcomes suffering and Sinner, Zverev joins him in first RG final
James Gray looks back at an 'underwhelming' day of men's semi-finals as Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in five sets, before Alexander Zverev knocked out an…
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French Open, Day 12: Calvin on the semi-finals
James Gray is joined by Calvin Betton from the National Tennis Centre in London to look back at the women's semi-finals, predict Iga Swiatek's crowning and…
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French Open, Day 11: Mirra Andreeva comes of age?
James Gray looks back at two women's quarter-finals and Novak Djokovic's knee surgery on a bustling Rue d'Auteuil Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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French Open, Day 10: Djokovic has surgery, Jabeur complains about scheduling
James Gray looks back at Day 10 of Roland Garros, where Novak Djokovic pulled out and Ons Jabeur was knocked out, and looks ahead to the last round of…
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French Open, Day 9: The resurrection of Novak Djokovic
George Bellshaw joins James Gray to look back at yet another four-and-a-half-hour comeback from Novak Djokovic, who looked done and dusted when behind in the…
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French Open, Day 7 & 8: Djokovic goes REALLY late, the Betton derby and the favourites assemble
James Gray looks back at a packed and lengthy weekend of French Open action at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic finished at 3am Calvin Betton had to sit on his…
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French Open, Day 6: Calvin does the double!
Calvin Betton joins James Gray to talk about winning two doubles matches in the space of a few hours, look back at a busy (if wet) week of tennis at Roland…
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French Open, Day 5: Booze banned, Djokovic strengthens case and late-night drama
James Gray looks back at Thursday's action - all of which took place indoors - and featured Novak Djokovic shaking out the cobwebs, a ban on booze in the…
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French Open, Day 4: Swiatek and Osaka put on a show, Alcaraz does not
James Gray looks back at Wednesday's action - all of which took place indoors - and featured Iga Swiatek scraping past Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz beating…
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French Open, Day 3: Brits crash out, Goffin gets spat at, Djokovic breaks cover
James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper talks through the third day of action as... Dan Evans and Katie Boulter are beaten to knock the Brits out of the…
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French Open, Day 2: Nadal bows out against Zverev
George Bellshaw checks into the game with James Gray to look back at the day Rafael Nadal (possibly) said goodbye to Roland Garros (in its French Open form…
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French Open, Day 1: Murray out, Draper out and a DQ near-miss
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French Open draw preview - Nadal vs Zverev, can anyone stop Swiatek and some (not many) fantasy tennis tips
George Bellshaw and James Gray go through the French Open draw line by line and highlight their picks for Roland Garros glory. To sign up for Fantasy Tennis…
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Raducanu pulls out of the French Open, Sinner heads to Paris, Djokovic seeks form
Calvin Betton calls in from the ATP 250 in Lyon, James Gray is packing for Paris and George Bellshaw is here too. We discussed... Emma Raducanu reveals she…
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Murray's return, Thiem's retirement, *that* Djokovic water bottle moment, Nadal, Osaka and more!
With George Bellshaw otherwise engaged (football...), freelance journalist Molly McElwee joins James Gray and Calvin Betton to discuss all the latest news in…
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Madrid Open review, the Swiatek-Sabalenka rivalry and how to promote tennis to the world
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray do their very best to set the tennis world to rights, discussing... Iga Swiatek's continued dominance of the…
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Nadal's French Open threat, the 'perfect' tennis body, captain questions 'tired' Raducanu and Cachin-gate
Calvin Betton, James Gray and George Bellshaw are all at home for once and ready to answer your questions on... Momentum shifts in tennis The perfect tennis…
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Djokovic out of Madrid, Raducanu on a roll, Muguruza retires and Calvin's Bucharest review
Calvin Betton and James Gray talk through the last seven days of tennis news while George Bellshaw recovers from food poisoning. (Get well soon, George!)…
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Tsitsipas bucks a trend to win Monte Carlo, Raducanu returns in fine form and umpiring woes
Calvin Betton calls in from Bucharest to chat with James Gray and George Bellshaw in London about... Calvin's team win another title! Stefanos Tsitsipas has…
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WTA confirm Saudi deal, Nadal out of another tournament, Danielle Collins on the charge + a first ATP title for Calvin!
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are back behind the microphones to look at all the biggest stories of the week - and celebrate Henry Patten and…
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Djokovic's coach split, Murray's ankle injury, Sinner is still rolling and Danielle Collins is NOT retiring
FACTCHECK FROM JAMES: I said I was watching Charleston on red clay. I was of course watching *Houston*, not Charleston. Houston = reddish brown clay…
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Andy Murray's up-and-down week in Miami, Halep's spat with Wozniacki and the best match-ups in tennis
George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton are back round the microphone to discuss Andy Murray picks up two valuable wins in Miami - but then tears two…
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Alcaraz back in the winners' circle, Swiatek dominates the desert, Federer complains about lack of variety
George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton are back to talk about another week of tennis after the final of Indian Wells... Carlos Alcaraz won first title…
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EXTRA: Reaction as Saudi Arabia launches $2bn bid for tennis and slams respond with Premium Tour
EMERGENCY PODCAST with James Gray (inews.co.uk) and Calvin Betton (ATP tour coach) to talk about the alleged Saudi Arabian takeover of tennis, and the games…
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Nadal quits Indian Wells, Halep’s ban reduced and why Netflix has cancelled tennis
James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton are back together to look back at a dramatic week off the court (and occasionally on it), discussing the…
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Rublev wins back $100k+ over DQ controversy, a review of 'The Netflix Slam' and another big Katie Boulter week
George Bellshaw returns to join James Gray (inews.co.uk) and Calvin Betton (ATP tennis coach) to discuss a controversial week on and off the court. Andrey…
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The ups and downs of Andy Murray, Kalinskaya's (almost) dream run and why grass ain't grass like it used to be
Eleanor Crooks, the Press Association's tennis correspondent, joins James Gray and Calvin Betton (with George temporarily unavailable). They discussed... Andy…
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Is Jannik Sinner unstoppable, Swiatek's Serena streak, the death of the single-hander and more!
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray go through all the big tennis stories from the last seven days, including... Iga Swiatek becomes the first woman…
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Passport switching, Sabalenka's second serve, Osaka resurgent, Rybakina wins a title, Raducanu bagelled
It's the Middle East swing and James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton are back home in the UK, picking the bones out of the action. They answered your…
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Q&A with Calvin and George on Sky Sports, surface changes and Davis Cup venues + Murray bites back and Raducanu shows promise
Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Sports Podcast Awards. We came SECOND, a one-place improvement on last year, but still losing out to Dan Kiernan. We…
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Australian Open review: How many slams will Sinner win? How much credit does Sabalenka deserve for obliterating a weak draw?
That's it! The Australian Open is in the books once and for all. Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the champions (the first men and women's champion at any…
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Australian Open finals, day 14+15: Sinner's comeback and Sabalenka's Serena-like dominance
THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us in the Sports Podcast Awards. The results will be revealed later this year and we look forward to seeing the fruits of…
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Australian Open, Day 13: Djokovic LOST?! Sinner reaches maiden final before Medvedev outlasts Zverev
VOTE FOR US. We have once again been short-listed for a Sports Podcast Award in the tennis category - but now we need YOU to help us win it. Time is running…
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Australian Open, Day 12: Unstoppable Sabalenka and what's wrong with Gauff's serve?
VOTE FOR US. We have once again been short-listed for a Sports Podcast Award in the tennis category - but now we need YOU to help us win it. Time is running…
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Australian Open, Day 11: Alcaraz is OUT, Zverev serves like a dream and Medvedev exhausts himself again
TIME IS RUNNING OUT - both existentially but also in terms of voting for us in the Sports Podcast Awards. Please do it, do it now…
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Australian Open, Day 8: Calvin waves goodbye to Australia by having a run-in with security
Vote for us! Seriously. Please. We need your help. Badly. https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-tennis-podcast/ Calvin and James discuss…
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Australian Open, Day 7: Calvin on Norrie, Novak and Nuno + Raducanu, meal-planning and more
Vote for us! https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-tennis-podcast/ Calvin and James discuss... Novak Djokovic finding his best form Cameron…