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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 UnfilteredThe BIG Australian Open preview: Djokovic out, predicted winners, fantasy tips and more
It's a bumper episode. We apologise. There was quite a bit to talk about. ENTER FANTASY TENNIS HERE…
Tennis UnfilteredNovak Djokovic remains in hot water and Emma Raducanu's hour-long defeat analysed
Key questions answered in this episode include: - Should we be no-platforming Novak Djokovic's father Srdan? - Is the Djokovic family the new Trump? - What can…
Tennis UnfilteredNovak Djokovic - what now? Your questions answered in a special episode on the most famous visa case of 2022
We answer your questions on the Novak Djokovic Covid vaccine/medical exemption/Border Force/visa saga including: - Will other grand slams try to pull the move?…
Tennis UnfilteredATP Cup latest, Raducanu's late withdrawal, and why there isn't more tennis on TV
Great Britain earned a redemptive win over Germany at the ATP Cup, gaining revenge for Davis Cup defeat, and Dan Evans appears to have found some form out of…
Tennis UnfilteredA never-heard-before Emma Raducanu interview, Osaka's return and predictions for 2022
Emma Raducanu was just a Fed Cup new girl back in 2020 when George Bellshaw interviewed her at the indoor courts at Queen's Club in west London, but you'll get…
Tennis UnfilteredAndy Murray is back and Rafael Nadal isn't? Mubadala fallout, more Covid and Raducanu's award
Andy Murray beat Dan Evans and Rafael Nadal at the Mubadala World (lol) Tennis Championship - which is just an exhibition tournament but, says Calvin, plays…
Tennis UnfilteredLIVE: Murray splits with Delgado, Raducanu has Covid and LTP's end of season awards
A momentous episode of the podcast as James, George and Calvin all get together in a room for the first time ever (if you don't count being stood next to Court…
Tennis UnfilteredListeners' survey - your chance to tell us what you REALLY think of the pod
Fill out the Love Tennis Podcast listeners' survey: https://forms.gle/UHTqseLQzjJNEQdA9 You can also email us your thoughts: lovetennispod@gmail.com Learn more…
Tennis UnfilteredJo Konta retires, RTF win the Davis Cup and #WhereIsPengShuai
Listener survey - have your say: https://forms.gle/tU8ycz2f2gv2nr3J7 Johanna Konta has retired from professional tennis at the age of 30. She reached three…
Tennis UnfilteredRaducanu’s return, Djokovic’s vaccine 'blackmail' spat and Davis Cup knockout predictions
Emma Raducanu played her first match on British soil in nearly five months, appearing at the Royal Albert Hall for an exhibition match against Elena-Gabriela…
Tennis UnfilteredFederer retirement predictions, WTA and ATP Finals reviews and Djokovic slam prospects in 2022
Where is Peng Shuai? is our first question on this week's podcast, as the world continues to put pressure on the Chinese government over the player's…
Tennis UnfilteredWhere is Peng Shuai? WTA release important statement + new coaches for Raducanu and Murray
We start by discussing #WhereIsPengShuai, the beginning of (we hope) a lengthy campaign to get to the bottom of the Chinese player's disturbing story. After…
Tennis UnfilteredEddie Jones is talking out of his backside, Raducanu latest and Djokovic's supremacy goes on
Calvin does not hold back on Eddie Jones after the England rugby coach warned one of his players not to make the 'same mistakes Emma Raducanu has', and James…
Tennis UnfilteredA Radu-saster in Romania, Tiafoe ticket sales and more Novak vs vaccines
- Was Emma Raducanu's trip to Transylvania a horror show or not? - Would you rather watch Frances Tiafoe or Jannik Sinner? - Will Novak Djokovic go to…
Tennis UnfilteredNovak Djokovic and vaccines + Sinner, Murray, Raducanu, Kontaveit and NO football
WTA players were told on Sunday night that they did not need a vaccine to attend the Australian Open, but that they would have to do two weeks of hard…
Tennis UnfilteredThe secrets of Norrie’s success, Raducanu’s ‘trial’ coach and the wrath of Murray
Cam Norrie 'has hit his ceiling', they said. They were wrong. Will the boys admit they underestimated the new British No 1? Will George concede he would now…
Tennis UnfilteredNEW: Emma Raducanu's 'desperate coaching plea', Murray's best win for four years and tantrum tales from tour
*This is a reuploaded version after a technical issue with this week's episode* Emma Raducanu returned to action last week for the first time since the US…
Tennis UnfilteredA Zverev domestic abuse investigation at last - but will it make any difference?
The ATP have finally opened an investigation into the domestic abuse allegations against Alexander Zverev, which he has consistently denied. James, George and…
Tennis UnfilteredIs the Laver Cup broken? Raducanu's latest coaching break up, Thiem time and British success
Tune in for a review of a one-sided Laver Cup and where the tournament goes from here, a look at Emma Raducanu's coaching situation, what has happened to…
Tennis UnfilteredRaducanu takes on China, Nadal appears without crutches and Murray's French autumn
Emma Raducanu is already on her way to overtaking Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka on Weibo, China's biggest social network - is she the most marketable star in…
Tennis UnfilteredThe making of Emma Raducanu and the breaking of Novak Djokovic - US Open special
How did Emma Raducanu get so good and where did it all go wrong for Novak Djokovic? Plus Daniil Medvedev, Leylah Fernandez, Fantasy US Open results and more…
Tennis UnfilteredThe US Open is FIERY! Toilet-gate, Murray's moods, Osaka out, Raducanu, Alcaraz - and more!
Halfway through the US Open and already enough drama and beef for a Gray family BBQ. James, Calvin and George ask each other: - How much did we see Carlos…
Tennis UnfilteredFantasy US Open tips: Who should *you* pick for LTP's exclusive fantasy tennis game?
James, George and Calvin talk through their picks for the US Open just hours before the deadline to enter, at 3pm BST on Monday 30 August Learn more about your…
Tennis UnfilteredTHAT Osaka press conference, The Hard Court Pretenders, plus toilet breaks, TV timeouts and more
The BIG questions for the lads this week are: - Was Naomi Osaka given an unfair question? - Does she really need questioning? - Will Daniil Medvedev kick…
Tennis UnfilteredFederer's surgery bombshell, Medvedev's destructive title and where did Giorgi come from?
This week's big questions for James, George and Calvin are: - Will Roger Federer ever play again? (The listeners say no.) - Can Daniil Medvedev stop Novak…
Tennis UnfilteredDjokovic injury latest, concerns about Nadal form and a long look at Naomi Osaka's documentary
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…
Tennis UnfilteredIs Djokovic's Grand Slam under threat from injury? Plus Zverev, Tsitsipas, Bencic, the Croatians and more
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…
Tennis UnfilteredDjokovic's Tokyo title to lose? Olympic draw analysis + Murray, Norrie, Alcaraz and more
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWhat does Roger Federer do next, plus the Olympics, Osaka, Tsitsipas and why it's time to allow coaching on court
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…
Tennis UnfilteredDjokovic's Golden Slam in jeopardy, Ash Barty famous at last + what next for Roger, Serena and Andy?
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 8: Predicting the future for men and women
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Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 7: Pliskova and Barty earn chance to party
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Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 6: A worrying Raducanu evening but great hope from Ons
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWimbledon predictions: Why Djokovic still unbeatable and Swiatek should be favourite
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 5: Andy Murray's last dance?
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
Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 4: Who can stop Federer? Norrie, that's who (maybe)
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 3: Andy blooming Murray, what a player
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Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 2: On slippery courts and Serena's departure
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…
Tennis UnfilteredWimblepod No 1: A quick look at the first day at Wimbledon
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Tennis UnfilteredWimbledon is here - fantasy tennis preview, draws galore and an insider's look at the bubble
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…
Tennis UnfilteredA glorious return - for Murray and the pod
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…
Tennis UnfilteredFederer's pullout was untimely (discuss) + Serena losing her legs and Musetti's moment
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…
Tennis UnfilteredOsaka in reflection and parallels with Thiem as French Open field crumbles
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…
Tennis UnfilteredFederer's French Open is a glorified practice week - but for Tsitsipas it's a chance to step up
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…
Tennis UnfilteredNovak vs Nadal - the greatest rivalry of all-time?
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…
Tennis UnfilteredThe new Nadal will be created by... flat tennis balls?
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…
Tennis UnfilteredNovak's no-show is forgotten and forgiven thanks to the Barty-Swiatek show
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…
Tennis UnfilteredZverev, Moutet and Kyle Edmund walk into a bar - what happens next?
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…
Tennis UnfilteredNadal lost, Djokovic lost, Evans went deep - so forget everything you thought you knew about the clay
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…
Tennis UnfilteredFelix, Toni and the Bald Deniers
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…
Tennis UnfilteredBarty's Party, Eyes Wide Hubert and George The Drog
We ask whether Ash Barty has proved the point she insists she never had to prove, whether Bianca Andreescu is primed for a re-breakout and if Hubert Hurkacz is…
Tennis UnfilteredTruly, Madly, Berrettini
Listen to the end for full discourse on Matteo Berrettini's rig, but first we talk to Dom Hayes about the UK Pro League, chat about Andy Murray's latest…
Tennis UnfilteredThe Tsitsipas-Zverev Shakespeare Story
Zverev beat Tsitsipas in Acapulco, Fernandez took a title in Monterrey and some bloke called Aslan won in Dubai. NB This is a raw recording of a conversation…
Tennis UnfilteredFederer back for a good time not a long time + Muguruza on fire, Rune's hair and a bored Paire
We take about Federer's plans for 2021, Garbine Muguruza's sizzling form and Holger Rune's hair. NB This is a raw recording of a conversation on a new app…
Tennis UnfilteredRoger Federer's comeback: How long will it last?
NB This is a raw recording of a conversation on a new app called Locker Room, which is providing us with the chance to podcast remotely during a time when we…
Tennis UnfilteredThe lowdown on Djokovic with Sasa Ozmo, Nadal's 'back injury' and a shock champion in Cordoba
Special guest Sasa Ozmo joins from Serbia to discuss Novak Djokovic's latest record, George has a been in his bonnet about appearance fees and Calvin reckons…
Tennis UnfilteredWhat next for Naomi Osaka, why Novak Djokovic can't be beaten and Andy Murray's comeback continues
For the first time in a month, George goes more than an hour without talking about Nick Kyrgios. NB This is a raw recording of a conversation on a new app…
Tennis UnfilteredThe death of the line judge, the remarkable Hsieh, and of course Nick Kyrgios
The Australian Open gives the boys plenty to talk about, including Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic, abdominal injuries and the state of the draw. NB This is a raw…
Tennis UnfilteredKyrgios vs Djokovic: The greatest rivalry tennis (currently) has to offer
Sinner vs Shapovalov, Dan Evans' first title, the sad demise of Gael Monfils, Benoit Paire's beard and the needle between Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic. NB…
Tennis UnfilteredCan Serena’s Achilles last the whole tournament?
NB This is a raw recording of a conversation on a new app called Locker Room, which is providing us with the chance to podcast remotely during a time when we…