Best Draper Queen Podcasts (2025)

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Wimbledon Day 2 - Gauff grass woes, Djokovic defies seed exodus and Kvitova's last goodbye 44:47

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It’s been another long, hot day at Wimbledon with the fans on Centre Court and No. 1 Court. Join Joel and Kim as they discuss Sinner opening with some serious serving stats whilst Draper made light work of Baez who still hasn’t won a tour level grass match since Eastbourne 2023. They also get to the bottom of the beef that broke Round 1 between Fri…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 2: Gauff and Zverev lead string of shock exits 54:20

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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 for Coco Gauff: The biggest upset of the tournament saw French Open champion and No 2 seed Coco Gauff knocked out in the first round by Dayana Yastremska. Gauff struggled with her serve, rec…

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Live from Wimbledon Day 2 - Huge names gone, what’s going on? 1:25:46

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Day 2 at Wimbledon was hot, it was humid, and there was havoc as more seeds fell at the first hurdle. In Part 1 we discuss the shock exit of Coco Gauff at the hands of Dayana Yastremska and what it says about the difficulty of backing up a French Open win when Wimbledon is right around the corner. We also lost recent title winner Jessica Pegula and…

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Live from Wimbledon Day 1 - Wild, wonderful start, but what was up with Alcaraz? 1:20:38

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It was a crazy first day at Wimbledon, but Catherine, David and Matt were live to help process it all. Part 1 - Carlos Alcaraz took a scenic route to eventually beat Fabio Fognini. We discuss the potential reasons why and what if anything it means for his 2025 Championships bid. The original Next Gen members Medvedev and Tsitsipas continue to strug…

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Wimbledon Day 1 - Alcaraz survives surprise scare as Raducanu thrives with box office Brits 34:55

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Feeling hot, hot, hot! Wimbledon Day 1 is in the books, so why not join Joel and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ to catch up on all the action from an enthralling opening day’s play. Carlos Alcaraz had everyone sweating — and not just because of the weather — as he battled through a scratchy five-set win over Italian veteran Fabio Fognini, who hadn’t won…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 1: Raducanu vs her younger self and The Forgotten Generation's final humiliation 45:50

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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 Mimi Xu, with whom there appears to be no love lost Daniil Medvedev's defeat to Benjamin Bonzi, who shocked the Russian with his level The retirement of Stefanos Tsitsipas, whose coach Goran Iva…

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Live from Wimbledon preview and punchy predictions 1:11:42

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It’s Wimbledon Eve and Catherine, Matt and David are live from the grounds to get hyped. In Part 1 we catch up with some more press conferences, including a cautiously optimistic Iga Swiatek, coming off a decent week in Bad Homburg, and the player that beat her there in the final, Jessica Pegula. What do we think about their prospects at Wimbledon?…

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Wimbledon media day: Power rankings, Djokovic 'clashes' with Sabalenka and Evans gets emotional 31:17

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James Gray and George Bellshaw inspect a rudimentary way of ranking the Wimbledon contenders, before James looks back at media day after Novak Djokovic interrupted Aryna Sabalenka's press conference and Dan Evans got emotional talking about his efforts to get back to the top of the game. MEDIA DAY HIGHLIGHTS Jack Draper: "Andy has done an unbelieva…

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Live from Wimbledon on Media Day - what's the story with Sinner? 1:12:45

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Catherine, David and Matt were back for their second live show with news from media day at the Championships. Part 1 – Men’s Draw. We discuss what the top players said in press today, including Jannik Sinner’s reluctance to state his reasons for changing his team right before a major tournament. There’s further chat about the apparent “blind date” …

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Wimbledon draw: Perfect for Alcaraz and a Draper nightmare 1:26:30

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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 the men's and women's singles draws, examining why this year looks like a dream scenario for Carlos Alcaraz and a potential nightmare for British hopeful Jack Draper. We also give you our ti…

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Live from Wimbledon - Who's been handed a nightmare draw? 1:06:25

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In our first live show from Wimbledon in 2025, Catherine, David and Matt are here to dissect the men’s and women’s singles draws. Part one - Men’s draw. We discuss Jack Draper’s tough route which could involve facing Alexander Bublik in R3, Novak Djokovic landing in the top half along with Jannik Sinner, the news that Sinner has suddenly split with…

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Tippi Hedren, Part 2 33:51

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is our continued biography of TIPPI HEDREN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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Wimbledon Draw Reaction - Alcaraz in 'easy' half, Draper despair and Gauff's rough route 50:46

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Wimbledon! The Championships are upon once again with a lot to live up to after THAT dramatic finale at Roland Garros. Join the gang at Tennis Weekly HQ as they react to the men's and women's draws, dish out some dodgy predictions and unveil Collect a Set player picks. On the men's side, the question on everyone's lips might be will we get another …

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Tennis Weekly Podcast - the podcast by tennis fans, for tennis fans! Join Joel, Kim and Chris throughout the tennis season for weekly tour catch-ups, daily catch-ups live from Wimbledon plus quizzes, predictions and interviews. Hit play and let the tennis talk begin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Alcaraz crushes Queen's again, Sinner beaten by Bublik and Wimbledon wildcards revealed 1:13:32

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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 beats Jiri Lehecka to claim the title at Queen's once again and reinforce his status as favourite for the Wimbledon title Dan Evans got first top 20 win since 2023 and only his second ever on gr…

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Alcaraz reclaims Queen's, Sinner sings Opera + 'Raducaraz' leads US Open Mixed relaunch 58:44

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With Wimbledon one week away, the grass court season is in full flow so join Joel, Kim and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ as they look back on yet another enthralling week of tennis on the tour. Carlos Alcaraz continued his red hot streak to reclaim the Queen’s title whilst former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova announced she was back with victor…

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Can anyone stop Alcaraz the serve bot? 1:36:51

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Wimbledon is on the horizon and Catherine and David are joined by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic to cover all of the important grass court results and stories. Part one - ATP Queen’s, Halle. Carlos Alcaraz was already a formidable opponent who had reached World No.1 and won five Grand slam titles, but how will anyone stop him now he has learn…

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Tippi Hedren, Part 1 30:29

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Hello Internet! This week's episode is all about actress and activist TIPPI HEDREN! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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Queen's injury woes, Maria flummoxes the field and Wimbledon on the horizon 1:42:15

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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 of all, we wish Luke Johnson all the best after a nasty fall and wrist injury at Queen's on Sunday. Listen on for more details... 00:00 - Reaction to our French Open final debate 03:27 - Conc…

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Grass! Maria rules Queen's, Fritz finds form as Alcaraz, Sinner return + Raducanu money talk 53:58

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The grass court season has officially begun—and there’s no time to catch your breath after that epic Alcaraz vs. Sinner Roland Garros final! Join Joel, Kim, and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ as they dive into a jam-packed first week of action on the lawns. From Tatjana Maria’s fairytale run as a qualifier to win the first WTA event at Queen’s in over 5…

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Tatjana Maria, Queen of Queen's - could 70's tennis win Wimbledon? 1:08:25

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Catherine, David and Matt are back from Paris and here to discuss the first week of the grass court season. Part one - WTA Queen’s. We cover Tatjana Maria’s extraordinary run to the title as women’s tennis returned to The Queen’s Club for the first time in 52 years. How did she use her slice and dice game to defeat the likes of Elena Rybakina, Madi…

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Water Pistols 31:38

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Hello internet! This week's episode is all about the history and etiquette of SQUIRT GUNS! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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French Open review: Sinner-Alcaraz final for the ages and Sabalenka's salty shade 1:34:42

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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 finals for quite different reasons. 01:10 - Alcaraz's Historic Victory: Breaking down Carlos Alcaraz victory over Jannik Sinner in five sets. 04:53 - Debating the Match's Greatness: Where Georg…

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Roland Garros Day 15 - Was Alcaraz-Sinner the best Grand Slam final ever? 1:06:06

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Catherine, David and Matt react to Carlos Alcaraz saving three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in one of the best matches of all time to win his second Roland Garros title. Part one - We go through all the key moments of the match, including Sinner’s fast start, the way Alcaraz turned it around, how Sinner overcame concerns a…

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French Open Final - Alcaraz comeback stuns Sinner in Greatest Match of All Time candidate 49:32

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And breathe. One of the GOAT Grand Slam finals of recent times brings the curtains down on another year of Roland Garros. It may even be just one of the best tennis match EVER. It really was that good and all the more reason to join Joel, Kim and Chris who look back on the sheer EPICNESS that was Carlos Alcaraz’s back from the brink victory over Ja…

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Roland Garros Day 14 - Coco’s moment, but what happened to Sabalenka? 1:07:28

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Part one - All about Coco Gauff’s incredible comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka to win her first Roland Garros title. We discuss the key moments of a dramatic match, Sabalenka’s press conference in which she lamented the conditions, criticised her performance and even threw some shade at Gauff’s, and what the future might hold for both players. …

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French Open Women's Final - Coco Gauff cracks Paris as Sabalenka fades again 37:53

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Goodness gracious Gauff! The American has won her first ever Roland Garros title and second overall Grand Slam singles crown with a Parisian rollercoaster of a victory against the World Number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Join Joel and Chris at Tennis Weekly HQ as they reflect on the final in Paris and begin to unpack where the battle was won and lost. The d…

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Roland Garros Day 13 - Sinner vs. Alcaraz final at last, but will Djokovic be back? 1:07:44

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Part one - It was an extraordinary night in Paris as Jannik Sinner overcame a remarkable effort from Novak Djokovic to reach his first Roland Garros final. We discuss the crowd support Djokovic received and his emotional exit from the court, how Sinner came out on top in the big moments, and what the future might hold for Djokovic. Part two (26m49s…

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French Open Finals Preview - Sinner vs Alcaraz FINALLY + Gauff & Sabalenka face off! 58:55

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The return of SINCARAZ! Yes please. Join Joel, Kim and Chris who are back once again at Tennis weekly HQ to round up the semifinals action from Roland Garros 2025. Jannik Sinner was comfortable enough over Novak Djokovic with a clinical straight-sets victory (6-4, 7-5, 7-6), ending the Djokovic bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. With this win, Sinner…

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French Open, semi-finals: Alcaraz and Sinner set up the perfect final 41:28

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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. He and James Gray (The i Paper) break down the French Open semi-finals in which Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka set up a high-calibre final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fulfilled t…

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Idioms Part 17 35:02

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Hello Internet! It’s time for another IDIOMS episode, full of phrases about coins, feet, swans, and swords! Enjoy and be sure to share with a friend! Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/By Travis & Teresa McElroy

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Roland Garros Day 12 - Sabalenka vs. Gauff - the ultimate clay court climax 1:10:50

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The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare joins Catherine, David and Matt to discuss Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reaching the Roland Garros final and ahead to the men’s semi’s-finals on Friday. Part one - We cover Aryna Sabalenka’s 7-6 4-6 6-0 win over Iga Swiatek. Was this a good match? What on earth happened in the final set? And where does Swiatek go…

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Roland Garros Day 11 - Dream semis set, but who wins them? 1:06:09

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Part one - The Lois Boisson fairytale continues! We cover her remarkable win over Mirra Andreeva, the way the crowd got to Andreeva during the match, and whether Boisson can beat Coco Gauff after the American’s three-set win over Madison Keys in a match filled with unforced errors. Part two (31m34s) - We discuss how Novak Djokovic dissected the gam…

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French Open, quarter-finals: Djokovic ends Zverev's dream, Boisson's miracle goes on 53:47

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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 playing a home favourite in Lois Boisson. Same could be said of Alexander Zverev, beaten by Novak Djokovic, while Alexander Bublik or Tommy Paul were never expected to stop Jannik Sinner or C…

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French Open QFs - Boisson defies the odds as Sinner & Alcaraz sweep into semifinals 49:49

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The semi-final picture is nearly set at Roland-Garros, as Kim and Chris catch up on the Quarter Finals of Roland Garros 2025! Among the semifinalists, we see a mix of familiar faces and standout surprises. Top seeds like Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner, and Carlos Alcaraz have delivered on expectations—but it’s the emergence of local Fr…

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Roland Garros Day 10 - Swiatek vs. Sabalenka is ON, but who wins? 1:05:05

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Part one - There’s only one place to start and that’s with Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek setting up a tantalising semi-final clash. We discuss how they both got there with impressive wins over Zheng Qinwen and Elina Svitolina respectively. And then our hype for the match begins! Part two (31m29s) - We cover Carlos Alcaraz racing through in the ni…

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Djokovic on playing during PSG triumph, Draper the UFC fighter + our Roland-Garros tips! 25:30

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Football meets Tennis as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) celebrate their Champions League Triumph at Roland-Garros as Ousmane Dembélé brings the cup to Philippe-Chatrier and Alina has a front row seat to see all the action....on the big screen. Someone who didn't even have that luxury was Novak Djokovic who was playing the Night Session match at the same…

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Roland Garros Day 9 - Bublik, Boisson, what is happening?? 1:04:49

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Part one. We start by reacting to Alexander Bublik’s extraordinary performance to knock out Jack Draper. Just how good was he? And could Draper have done anything differently? We then look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev as both men reached the last eight with ease. Part two (30m40s). The remarkable run of Lois Boisson continued as she …

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French Open, Round Four: British bid dies but Roland Garros is ready to come alive 55:11

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11 of 16 top-eight seeds in the quarter-finals! George Bellshaw and James Gray sit down to discuss a loaded second week of the French Open in the men's and the women's draw, the end of the British bid for Roland Garros glory and the return (or is it?) of Iga Swiatek. (Calvin Betton is also winning matches, but what's new?) This episode is brought t…

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French Open R4 - Brilliant Bublik downs Draper, Sabalenka survives and Swiatek's great escape 1:02:45

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Brits, over and out. It’s been another thrilling last couple of days at Roland Garros so why not join Joel and Kim as they take stock on all the Round 4 action in Paris. Jack Draper fell to a red-hot drop shotting maestro Alexander Bublik to bring his campaign to an abrupt end whilst Cam Norrie failed to match his Geneva performance with a straight…

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Roland Garros Day 8 - A game-changing day for Iga Swiatek? 1:11:34

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Part one - It was a quite extraordinary day of action in the women’s draw. We discuss how Iga Swiatek overcame a 6-0 2-1 deficit to defeat Elena Rybakina, the way Elina Svitolina has completely transformed herself as a tennis player, the importance Zheng Qinwen places on Roland Garros, and how Aryna Sabalenka showed how she’s developed as a player …

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French Open, Round Three: The most predictable Roland Garros ever? 1:02:29

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This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered⁠ For the first time since 2003 in Paris all top eight women's seeds have reached the last 16, and in the men's draw seven of th…

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French Open R3 - Alcaraz wobbles on again, Keys leads historic 'USA 8' + Week 2 Preview 51:31

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Week 2 at Roland Garros is here, and Tennis Weekly has everything you need to get caught up ahead of the action in Paris. On the men’s side, Jack Draper dismantled rising star João Fonseca to join fellow Brit Cam Norrie against a backdrop of PSG football fireworks in the last 16, while Djokovic, Sinner, and Zverev cruise through — and Carlos Alcara…

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Roland Garros Day 7 - Are Keys and Draper in the mix? 1:02:59

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Part one. Madison Keys is doing it again! We start the pod by reacting to her dramatic victory over Sofia Kenin in which she saved three match points. We revisit our conversation about whether she’s in the mix, discuss wins for fellow Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, and recount a fascinating win for Lois Boisson over compatriot Elsa Jacque…

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Draper keeps delivering, French Open crowd debate + Night Session gender question returns 22:55

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Bonjour from Roland-Garros, well we should say the Jardin du Luxembourg for a special edition of Tennis Weekly Journal as Alina and Chris have ventured into the city and found the local tennis courts. On today's episode they cover the epic match between Gael Monfils and Jack Draper that lit up the Night session and Philippe-Chatrier in one of the m…

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Roland Garros Day 6 - Pam Shriver’s powerful message to Amelie Mauresmo 1:21:50

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Part one - Sadly, Iga Swiatek will not be facing Jelena Ostapenko in the Last 16. We analyse Swiatek’s impressive win over Jaqueline Cristian, discuss Elena Rybakina’s demolition of Ostapenko, and remember why Swiatek vs Rybakina can be exciting instead. Elsewhere, our pod correspondent for the day, Pam Shriver, updates us on wins for Aryna Sabalen…

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French Open R2 - Sinner show retires Gasquet, Swiatek swag return and Alcaraz's iffy haircut 1:02:29

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The gang’s all here! Joel, Kim and Chris return to serve up all the drama from Round 2 of Roland-Garros 2025 — and what a rollercoaster it’s been! It was heartbreak for the British women as all three bowed out, but there’s still hope on the men’s side with a surprise all-Brit clash now set between Fearnley and Norrie. Meanwhile, Jack Draper lit up …

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Roland Garros Day 5 - Arthur Fils lights up Lenglen. But is he f****d? 1:14:09

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Part one - It was an extraordinary day in the men’s draw but nothing was more incredible than Arthur Fils’ five set victory over Jaume Munar on Suzanne Lenglen. We describe the twists and turns of the match, the spine tingling atmosphere, and what it might mean for Fils in this tournament. We also cover Novak Djokovic shutting down the Corentin Mou…

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French Open, Round Two: Raducanu out, Gasquet retires and the game of the tournament 54:19

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This episode is brought to you by Tide. If you're interested in one of their savings accounts for businesses - and supporting the podcast at the same time, please follow the link: ⁠⁠⁠http://tide.co/offers/tennisunfiltered Seeds out: (ATP) Ruud, De Minaur, Mensik, Tsitsipas, Humbert, Davidovich Fokina, Shapovalov, Mpetshi Perricard; (WTA) Shnaider, …

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Coco Gauff brings the style but not rackets, Djokovic saves Chatrier crowd from downpour 24:07

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Your third podcast postcard from the Paris at the French Open from Alina and Chris, who covering all the behind the scenes action from Roland-Garros including Coco Gauff forgetting her rackets but remembering her custom New Balance leather jacket for the walk out! They also put questions to Jack Draper and Iga Swiatek with varying degrees of succes…