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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
French Open, day 14 review: An exciting final if not a well-played on - Swiatek overcomes Muchova to claim fourth slam
James Gray reports live from Paris after Iga Swiatek beats Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to claim her third French Open title and fourth grand slam title…
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French Open, day 13 review: Djokovic vs Alcaraz, cramp and narratives
James Gray, George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton look back at Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz - and spend a lot of time talking about cramp. Here is Carlos…
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French Open, day 12 review: Sabalenka collapses, Muchova scraps, Swiatek comes through her biggest test
James Gray reports live from Paris after Iga Swiatek beat Beatriz Haddad Maia and Karolina Muchova stunned Aryna Sabalenka on women's semi-final day Learn more…
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French Open, day 10+11 review: Alcaraz thrashes sleepy Stef, Gauff can't handle Iga, Sabalenka's latest outburst
James Gray catches you up on all the quarter-final action from the French Open Carlos Alcaraz hammers Stefanos Tsitsipas, who blames a failure to manage his…
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French Open, day 9 review: The longest WTA match of the year, Rune's epic win and double bounce controversy
James Gray looks back at Day 9 action from Roland Garros and ahead to the first set of quarter-finals Tuesday’s schedule (All times BST) Court Philippe…
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French Open, day 8 review: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Djokovic and another Sabalenka snub
Looking back at the middle Sunday of Roland Garros, when the first two quarter-finals in each singles draw were decided Monday’s French Open schedule All times…
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French Open, day 7 review w/Calvin Betton: Andreeva beaten, Zverev in ominous form, Alcaraz or Djokovic for the title?
James Gray in Paris and Calvin Betton at Surbiton look back at the first week of the French Open, and glance ahead at what might be to come Sunday’s schedule…
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French Open, day 6 review: Sabalenka refuses press, Novak's tie-break supremacy, Alcaraz smashes Shapo
James Gray reports live from Paris Saturday’s schedule (All courts start at 10am BST unless otherwise stated) Court Philippe Chatrier (from 10.45am) Elena…
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French Open, day 5 review: Why do the French boo so much? Sinner's struggles, Fritz goes SHUSH
James Gray reports live from Paris to look back at Day 5 at Roland Garros, as the second round completes. Friday’s schedule (All courts start at 10am BST…
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French Open, day 4 review: Djokovic and Alcaraz battle the wind, Norrie's controversy and Sabalenka's Ukrainian run-in
James Gray reports live from Paris to look back at Day 5 at Roland Garros, the first half of the second round Thursday’s schedule (All courts start at 10am BST…
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French Open, day 3 review: Medvedev shocked, Rune through a test, women's draw wipeout
George Bellshaw joins James Gray live from Paris to look back at the third day of French Open action, and look ahead to the second round. Wednesday’s order of…
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French Open, day 2 review - GLITCH FIXED: Djokovic wins and courts controversy, Alcaraz supreme, another grim day for Jack Draper
Live from Paris, James Gray looks back at a busy first Monday at Roland Garros... Novak Djokovic wins and writes a political message about Kosovo on the camera…
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French Open, day 1 review: Sabalenka speaks out against the war, Kostyuk is still unhappy, Evans is out
James Gray looks back at the opening day of the 2023 French Open, live from Paris. French Open order of play, day 2 (All courts start at 10am BST unless…
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French Open draw analysis: Alcaraz and Djokovic drawn together, a nightmare for Swiatek and how the Brits got on
James Gray is live from Paris and George Bellshaw is live from his bedroom to analyse the French Open draw. FANTASY TENNIS UNFILTERED IS LIVE, ENTER HERE…
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Goodbye Rafael Nadal (probably), Andy Murray's French Open decision and a look back at the Italian Open
Rafael Nadal has announced that he will miss the French Open through injury and will spend several months away from the tennis court. Nadal wants to give his…
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Nadal in pain, Djokovic shrugging off concerns and why Raducanu sacked her coach
It's Roman but it's no holiday - the Italian Open follows hot on the heels of two weeks in Madrid, and while the grind of the clay-court swing may have caught…
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Madrid in review, Nadal injury latest, Raducanu out for four months and more
Tennis coach Calvin Betton, writer and broadcaster George Bellshaw and journalist James Gray look back at another packed week of tennis news... Carlos Alcaraz…
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Rick Macci talks discovering Venus and Serena, why he wants to coach Raducanu and in defence of hard courts
Rick Macci thought he was mad when he answered Richard Williams's call and turned up in Compton to see his two little girls play tennis. What he saw was two of…
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Swiatek and Alcaraz reign supreme, Tsitsipas defends his backhand and what next for Raducanu?
LISTENER QUESTIONS Kenny Koala Bear on Twitter: What can be done to address the distinct prize money differences in WTA and ATP tournaments? The difference…
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Medvedev vs Zverev rivalry unlocked: The week men's tennis got its claws out
LISTENER QUESTIONS Chris Thornton asks: “I know it’s not ‘new’, but does legal on-court coaching favour younger players, who may be more fleet of foot, but…
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The clay comes too early, Thiem splits with his coach and the verdict on Wimbledon lifting their Russia ban
Tennis coach Calvin Betton and (belatedly) George Bellshaw join James Gray, journalist for i newspaper and inews.co.uk, to answer your questions and look at…
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Medvedev and Kvitova triumph in Miami but first... your questions answered
VOTE FOR US - NOW (voting closes April 6): https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/shortlist-category James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper is joined by…
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Is Carlos Alcaraz more Djokovic, Federer or Nadal? And who will be his biggest rival?
James Gray (@JamesGraySport) asks George Bellshaw (@BellshawGeorge) and Calvin Betton (@CalvBetton) YOUR questions, including: What aspects of the respective…
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Indian Wells review: Is this the best we've felt about tennis in months?
Calvin Betton dials in from France and special guest Myles David of Tuned into Tennis joins to tell us what's going on in the US during the Sunshine Swing. If…
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100 minute special: Indian Wells gets underway, Raducanu vs Keothavong, Medvedev loses the plot
James Gray is not impartial and he won't get sacked for it here (yet). He is joined as usual by Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw to talk about the biggest…
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Djokovic vs Alcaraz vs Medevev - what is the real story of 2023? (featuring Abigail Johnson)
Abigail Johnson returns as guest contributor alongside George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton to look over this week's biggest stories, including: - A statement…
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Murray rides again, Medvedev reinforces, Krejcikova's status and where Gauff is going
It's George (the hungover one), James (the posh one) and Calvin (the angry one) again trying to sum up a week of tennis in just 90 minutes. We ask: Will Andy…
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Medvedev and Alcaraz are BACK, Swiatek's big decision and the Russia debate returns
Calvin Betton is back in the UK and joins George Bellshaw and James Gray, of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper to talk about all the biggest stories in tennis…
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Jessica Pegula reveals her incredible battle and arguments about the Sunshine Swing featuring Tumaini Carayol of the Guardian
Tumaini Carayol of the Guardian sits in for Calvin Betton, alongside George Bellshaw and James Gray as per usual. Jessica Pegula has revealed her mother has…
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Novak Djokovic's 3cm tear, Alycia Parks adds another name to the WTA mix, Kyrgios/Zverev reaction
Want to ask a listener question? Mention us on Twitter (@UnfilterTennis), DM us on Instagram (@tennisunfilteredpod) or email as tennisunfiltered@gmail.com…
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Australian Open review: What next for Djokovic, where Tsitsipas went wrong and a women's final classic
Want to ask a listener question? Mention us on Twitter (@UnfilterTennis), DM us on Instagram (@tennisunfilteredpod) or email as tennisunfiltered@gmail.com…
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Australian Open finals preview: How can Tsitsipas stop Djokovic and tossing a coin between Sabalenka and Rybakina
George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton make their predictions - with a little help from James Gray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Is Novak Djokovic faking an injury? Pod divided over the biggest story of the Australian Open quarter-finals
Tennis coach Calvin Betton joins writer George Bellshaw and inews.co.uk journalist James Gray to talk through the biggest issues from the third and fourth…
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Murray finally falls, Novak limps on, Linette springs an upset and a Sunday preview - Australian Open diary
On a day when Andy Murray was finally put away by the Spanish wall and Novak Djokovic limped his way into the fourth round, James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i…
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Andy blooming Murray, Rafael Nadal is out, Novak Djokovic is 'injured' - Australian Open diaries w/Calvin and George
We sometimes record special editions of Tennis Unfiltered during grand slams in an effort to give you even more content. This week, James (in Melbourne) and…
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Australian Open draw analysis: Draper's big chance, Djokovic's easy ride and Swiatek's challenge
We look over both Australian Open draws, where it was a car crash for the Brits but looked like a win for Novak Djokovic. #UnfilteredFantasyTennis is live!…
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Alcaraz, Osaka and Venus all out of the Australian Open, the Mardy Fish dilemma and why pickle juice is the answer to cramp
A new era begins. Tennis Unfiltered starts with Calvin Betton (resident tennis coach) calling in from Portugal, James Gray (inews.co.uk and i newspaper) on the…
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Another Raducanu retirement, the joy of mixed doubles and all the latest news
This is the last Love Tennis Podcast (sort of). As of next week, we will be Tennis Unfiltered. The OG fans will remember we started this podcast as part of…
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United Cup gets underway, why Novak Djokovic doesn't make tournaments real and your questions answered
They're back! George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton return for the 2023 season to discuss anything and everything tennis related - and more! Are the…
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Nick Kyrgios is... right?! Maybe not, but he is close - plus ATP and WTA awards 2022
Calvin Betton, live from pre-season, joins George Bellshaw and James Gray to talk about all the biggest news from tennis this week, including: Why Nick Kyrgios…
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Nick Bollettieri's remarkable legacy and why the LTA have been fined another $1m over Russia ban
Calvin Betton (coach), George Bellshaw (writer) and James Gray (journalist, inews.co.uk and the i newspaper) talk about the biggest issues of the week in…
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The secret to a record-breaking doubles team, Davis Cup highs and lows, and why Bogota the ultimate 'tough place to go'
Tennis coach Calvin Betton returns to the UK and talks to George Bellshaw and James Gray about... The secret to Henry Patten and Julian Cash's record-breaking…
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ATP Finals review: Is Novak Djokovic the greatest 35-year-old in the history of sport?
Calvin Betton dials in from Italy to join George Bellshaw and James Gray of the i newspaper and inews.co.uk to talk all things tennis, including: Will Novak…
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What's in Novak Djokovic's drinks bottle? + BJK Cup review, Cam Norrie's hot water in Saudi and your questions
Tennis coach Calvin Betton, writer George Bellshaw and senior sports journalist at i and inews.co.uk James Gray discuss all the biggest issues in tennis over…
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Where the WTA Finals went disastrously wrong, how high Holger Rune can fly, Paris, Fort Worth and more
George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray of the i newspaper and inews.co.uk to talk about everything that has happened in the last week of tennis…
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Tursonov breaks silence on Raducanu split and Swiatek speaks out on hindrances
George Bellshaw, Calvin Betton and James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper talk about the biggest topics from the last seven days of tennis, including…
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Simona Halep fails a drugs test, Dan Evans talks to James about Davis Cup doubles controversy, WTA Finals are set
James Gray of i newspaper and inews.co.uk is joined by writer George Bellshaw and tennis coach Calvin Betton to talk about all the latest tennis news…
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The Swiatek hindrances, Andy Murray's 'non-medical' withdrawal, the great FAA leap forward and inside ATP Antwerp
Live from Antwerp, James Gray joins Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw to discuss all the latest from the tennis world. Why Andy Murray *really* pulled out of…
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The Tsitsipas dilemma, Medvedev injury, another Djokovic title, Krejcikova on fire and Raducanu returns
George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray to talk about the biggest issues in tennis this week: Novak Djokovic wins his 90th ATP title in Astana…
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Can Novak Djokovic break the all-time ATP titles record? Race with Federer and Nadal is closing up
George Bellshaw returns to join James Gray and Calvin Betton to discuss all the biggest stories in tennis this week, and consider the follow: So Novak Djokovic…
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Laver Cup review: The Federer Show, picking a tournament MVP, Djokovic form check + Raducanu injury concerns
James Gray and Calvin Betton are joined by Michael Hincks, freelance sports journalist who got to witness the Laver Cup and The Roger Federer Show up close and…
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The Roger Federer One: What is his legacy? Will he even play Laver Cup? What now?
We're all wearing black, the crying has barely stopped and as a mark of respect George has left the country. Yes, Roger Federer has announced his retirement…
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US Open review: How many slams will Carlos Alcaraz win, can anyone stop Iga Swiatek and what next for Daniil Medvedev?
James Gray is joined by Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw to look back at two weeks of mayhem at Flushing Meadows which culminated in Iga Swiatek and Carlos…
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US Open finals preview EXTENDED: Alcaraz vs Ruud, Swiatek vs Jabeur and how they got there with George and Calvin
Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw join James Gray in New York to look at the two singles finals, firstly between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur, and then between…
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Alcaraz vs Sinner 100 times over please, Caroline Garcia the new Serena + Kyrgios and Gauff out - US Open diary, episode 4
James reports live from New York (well sort of - he definitely is there but since this is a podcast, it can't really be called live), talking all things US…
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Nadal OUT, Medvedev OUT, can anyone stop Kyrgios? - US Open diary, episode 4
James reports live from New York (well sort of - he definitely is there but since this is a podcast, it can't really be called live), talking all things US…
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Calvin's take on the first week of the US Open - including where Murray is going wrong and what next for Raducanu
Calvin Betton joins James Gray to talk about the first week of the US Open. Is this really the end of Serena Williams? What will Emma Raducanu get out of…
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Goodbye Serena Williams (for the third time), Murray beaten, Draper injured - US Open diary, episode 3
James reports live from New York (well sort of - he definitely is there but since this is a podcast, it can't really be called live), talking all things US…
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Serena rides again, Draper's big breakthrough, Murray makes mincemeat - US Open diary, episode 2
James reports live from New York (well sort of - he definitely is there but since this is a podcast, it can't really be called live), talking all things US…
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Serena's (first) farewell party, the dangers of five sets in the heat - US Open, round 1
James reports live from New York (well sort of - he definitely is there but since this is a podcast, it can't really be called live), talking all things US…