Best Taylor Draper Podcasts (2025)

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Laver Cup, BJK and Taylor Townsend's major U-turn 1:44:45

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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 the second year in a row, led by Jasmine Paolini and powered by "good vibes" Great Britain reach another semi-final without No 1 Emma Raducanu and, despite winning the first set of both singl…

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Davis Cup review, Laver Cup dropouts - and what was life like before podcasting? 1:15:09

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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 week of Davis Cup play-offs in Poland, Spain and beyond. Great Britain are back in the elite of the Davis Cup for next year, but can they actually win it? How many "hairs" does Holger Rune REA…

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US Open final review: Alcaraz dominates Sinner, Sabalenka gets a 2025 slam at last 1:27:00

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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 on finals weekend after Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both won their second titles at Flushing Meadows. Was Sinner vs Alcaraz inevitable? And what does that say about men's tennis right…

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US Open, Semi-finals: Djokovic smoked out of contention 59:12

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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 discussed... Novak Djokovic says he can't beat Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner at a grand slam any more Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime, but are we going to see the Canadian follow up on hi…

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US Open, Quarter-finals: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Sinner 57:19

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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 (Open era) to reach the semi-finals of all four grand slams in a single year. He says he was ‘lucky’ to win and did at one point complain to the umpire about spectator noise, but nevertheless …

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US Open, Round Four: Townsend run is over, Felix shock and Medvedev splits with coach 48:37

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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 suggested? Taylor Townsend's run is over - in the singles at least - after failing to convert eight match points in the second-set tie-break against Barbora Krejcikova Felix Auger-Aliassime is ba…

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US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on 1:02:43

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'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 Rybakina, her third such chastening grand slam exit of the year. Where does she go from here? Ben Shelton retired in tears after injuring his left shoulder in a fall against Adrian Mannarino Taylo…

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US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears 1:08:07

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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. Jelena Ostapenko is forced to deny allegations of racism after calling Taylor Townsend "not educated" and "no class" after a fractious second-round match Jack Draper pulls out of the second r…

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Episode 0 : Introduction to INHERENT Self 12:39

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We've asked our friends over at the deep dive to do an overview of The Inherent Self Non Profit, and our upcoming podcast! Check out what we're all about. Welcome to the Inherent Self Podcast — a lifestyle movement for men’s wellness. This special introduction shares who we are, what we stand for, and why this podcast exists. Learn about our missio…

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US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception 40:22

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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 unique "voicenote" format, the Tennis Unfiltered crew unpick... Daniil Medvedev's Bonzi-infused meltdown earned him a massive fine, a first-round defeat and a fair bit of flak - but did he dese…

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Access vs. Integrity: The Battle Over AI’s Future in Education 38:18

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AI is already in classrooms, grading stacks, and research labs, and the system is creaking. In this raw, unscripted clash recorded at The PIE’s Global Live Debate, two camps collide: one argues AI expands access and reinvents assessment; the other warns it devalues degrees and accelerates shortcuts. What You’ll Learn: Why essays are on life support…

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Alcaraz takes Cincy over stricken Sinner before Swiatek hammers Paolini 1:25:16

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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 London. They discuss... Carlos Alcaraz wins all five games of the Cincinnati Masters final before Jannik Sinner is forced to retire due to illness. Sinner was in tears afterwards and was clea…

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Mboko breaks out, Osaka's faux pas, Cincinnati's £193m makeover and Federer is back 1:20:56

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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 week of tennis Cincinnati Reflections: Calvin shares his experiences and observations from the Cincinnati tournament, discussing the revamped site and player feedback. Another new star is bor…

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Alexander Zverev's Nadal plea and another new coach for Emma Raducanu 1:12:55

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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 Masters events, player celebrations, and the ethics of interviewing controversial figures. The conversation also touches on... - Emma Raducanu's new coaching decision, bringing on board Francis…

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Sinner rehires tainted fitness trainer, why Tsitsipas sacked 'dictator' Ivanisevic and Osaka's pointed Raducanu barb 1:07:31

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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, discounted rate and a 30-day moneyback guarantee: https://nordvpn.com/tennisunfiltered In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, host James Gray and guests George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton discuss …

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Moonshots, Superheroes, Backing The Future with TIM DRAPER 32:19

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A Big TECH Energy by Stemuli podcast featuring legendary venture capitalist Tim Draper, the man behind early bets on Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, and Hotmail, and one of the most unconventional minds shaping the future of innovation. Access this and more episodes of Big TECH Energy by Stemuli on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. What if seeing the fut…

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Unfiltered Q & A and a chat with Wimbledon champion Lloyd Glasspool 1:51:26

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Join James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw as they welcome Wimbledon doubles champion Lloyd Glasspool to Tennis Unfiltered. As well as a lengthy question and answer session, Lloyd shares insights into his recent Wimbledon triumph (and 3am celebrations), the unique dynamics of playing against former partners Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten…

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Big TECH Energy Podcast 1:10

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 14: Sinner makes it revenge not repeat against Alcaraz 1:08:11

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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 Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a four-set victory on Centre Court - Alcaraz said he was "just better than me" from the baseline and looked short of answers as his serving fell apar…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 13: Anisimova lays two eggs to gift Swiatek title 42:26

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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 only the eighth woman ever to win the career "Surface Slam" - Anisimova is the first woman since 1911 to be handed a 6-0, 6-0 defeat in a Wimbledon, and first in any slam since 1988 - Swiatek …

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 12: Can Novak Djokovic ever win another slam? 1:03:49

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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 final. Novak Djokovic admitted afterwards that age has caught up with him and that he keeps turning up to matches against Sinner and Alcaraz with the tank half-empty... ...but the Serb says it is…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 11: Angry Sabalenka beaten by emotional Anisimova, Swiatek one win from history 46:05

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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 her place in a first ever grand slam final in front of her family and friends, coming full circle from her eight-month break from tennis in 2023 (Read James's piece here: https://inews.co.uk/sp…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 10: Djokovic and Sinner book showdown despite double injury scare 42:02

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James Gray and George Bellshaw are back on the microphones at a pleasantly early hour after four relatively straightforward quarter-finals on the second Wednesday of Wimbledon. - Novak Djokovic "played with his food" by dropping the first set to Flavio Cobolli but came through in four sets, despite a nasty looking fall behind the baseline - Iga Swi…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 9: Alcaraz wipes out Brits, Sinner's serious scare and Sabalenka avoids an upset 55:17

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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 the top stories from the second Tuesday at SW19 - Carlos Alcaraz thrashed Cam Norrie and ending British interests at Wimbledon - Aryna Sabalenka came within a few games of a serious upset at …

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 8: Dimitrov's tears, a Djokovic scare and George piques Iga's interest 1:02:47

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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 Sinner but then tore a pectoral muscle serving and had to retire in tears - Novak Djokovic lost the opening set and was a break down in the fourth against Alex de Minaur before putting the aft…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 7: Bring back line judges! Hawk-Eye fail causes controversy 42:44

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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 farce that marred Sonay Kartal's defeat to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - How Wimbledon responded to Hawk-Eye Live's failure - The threat of AI in journalism - Laura Siegemund's surprise run to t…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 5: Raducanu almost produces an upset and Norrie gets a baffling question 22:44

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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 - Sonay Kartal is lost for words after an uber-clean win over Diane Parry - Emma Raducanu produces a creditable effort but is eventually out-blasted by Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court - Cam Norrie…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 4: Draper's bid prematurely ended as Djokovic monsters Evans 51:22

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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 British men were taken out on the fourth day of play at Wimbledon. Dan Evans won just five games against Novak Djokovic and admitted he "doesn't know" if that was his last ever match at Wimbledon …

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 3: Fritz hangs on and Keys makes a move - feat. Ben Rothenberg 35:00

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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 about... - Taylor Fritz making it through two gruelling five-setters to then earn a reward of a cushy draw going forward - Madison Keys being, by default, the "Other Guy" of the women's draw - O…

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 2: Gauff and Zverev lead string of shock exits 51:20

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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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Wimbledon 2025, Day 1: Raducanu vs her younger self and The Forgotten Generation's final humiliation 42:50

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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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Wimbledon media day: Power rankings, Djokovic 'clashes' with Sabalenka and Evans gets emotional 28:17

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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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Wimbledon draw: Perfect for Alcaraz and a Draper nightmare 1:20:30

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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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Alcaraz crushes Queen's again, Sinner beaten by Bublik and Wimbledon wildcards revealed 1:07:32

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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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Queen's injury woes, Maria flummoxes the field and Wimbledon on the horizon 1:33:15

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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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French Open review: Sinner-Alcaraz final for the ages and Sabalenka's salty shade 1:28:42

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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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French Open, semi-finals: Alcaraz and Sinner set up the perfect final 38:28

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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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French Open, quarter-finals: Djokovic ends Zverev's dream, Boisson's miracle goes on 50:47

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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, Round Four: British bid dies but Roland Garros is ready to come alive 52:11

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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, Round Three: The most predictable Roland Garros ever? 59:29

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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, Round Two: Raducanu out, Gasquet retires and the game of the tournament 51:19

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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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French Open, Round One: Norrie produces upset and Sinner wears worst outfit ever 23:34

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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 ATP seeds out: Medvedev, Fritz, Dimitrov, Cerundolo, Machac, Nakashima, Auger-Aliassime, Hurkacz, Michelsen WTA seeds out: Navar…

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Rome review: Alcaraz and Sinner's 'friendly' rivalry renewed 1:00:03

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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 Calvin Betton drags himself out of a karaoke bar in Hamburg to join James Gray for a look back at the Italian Open, before My…

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Jannik Sinner is back - and everyone is (mostly) delighted 57:35

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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 Calvin Betton joins live from Rome, where he has been busy celebrating the new pope (not), George Bellshaw is at home in north …

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Madrid review: Ruud edges out Draper, Sabalenka dominates and Swiatek spirals 1:42:37

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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 The lads are back together! For the first time in a couple of weeks, James Gray (The i Paper), Calvin Betton (ATP coach) and Geor…

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Inside the Madrid blackout + Purcell ban reaction 44:32

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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 We got him! Calvin Betton finally has power again so can tell us all about why players were walking nearly two hours back to their …

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Djokovic, Raducanu and the lights are all going out in Madrid 1:16:29

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This episode is sponsored by Tide. Visit tide.co/savings, and use the bonus code "tennisunfiltered" to support the podcast and get a great deal Calvin Betton is stranded! The power cut in Spain means we are unable to contact our resident coach, so James Gray and George Bellshaw are taking up the mantle (or trying) in his absence. They discussed... …

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Rune stuns Alcaraz, Zverev overcomes adversity, Iga's nemesis - and Calvin's a champion again 1:32:03

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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 This week, Calvin is fresh off a Barcelona title, George is prepping for a big vegan night out and James has promised not to entert…

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Alcaraz returns to the top, Djokovic loses the fire and the struggle to sell the BJK Cup 1:43:38

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James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw are back together again - but you might wish they weren't... Here is an extended episode featuring: Carlos Alcaraz's Monte Carlo win The struggle to sell the Billie Jean King Cup Why Novak Djokovic has lost the hunger Ben Shelton's doubles beef A home win in Monaco PLUS Some absolute first-rate nonsense…

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The clay is back - and so is the nonsense 1:13:33

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Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are in particularly nonsensical mood, discussing... The return of the clay-court season Emma Raducanu's decision to skip Billie Jean King Cup duty An epic head-to-head battle between Calvin and George The best tennis court in the world The rise of the super-coach And more! Learn more about your ad choic…