Episodes

  • Draper's breakthrough, Sinner and Paul in position, Pegula wins in Berlin and the key to good coaching
    Jun 25 2024
    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 Alcaraz at Queen's to secure the biggest win of his career but... He lost to Tommy Paul the day after as the American made his way to the Queen's title, beating Lorenzo Musetti Jannik Sinner won a title too, triumphing over Hubert Hurkacz in Halle to confirm some of his grass-court credentials Emma Raducanu is back and very happy about it Jessica Pegula won a title in Berlin And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ask us anything! Calvin, George and James delve into the mailbag
    Jun 19 2024
    Tennis coach Calvin Betton, journalist James Gray and writer/broadcaster George Bellshaw answer your questions about tennis. We talked about everything from doubles to divas, from Olympics to eye contact, and from TV to Fritz tea. This week's episode is sponsored by the Tennis Channel's coverage of every court at Birmingham, Queen's and Eastbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • French Open review: How many will Alcaraz win? Can anyone beat Swiatek?
    Jun 10 2024
    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 Alcaraz now has a grand slam title on every surface, and a total of three - but how many will he go on to win? Has Iga Swiatek ruined women's tennis, on clay at least? How do we fix the night sessions at Roland Garros And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • French Open Day 14 & 15: Alcaraz and Swiatek are champions
    Jun 9 2024
    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 to claim her fourth French Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • French Open, Day 13: Alcaraz overcomes suffering and Sinner, Zverev joins him in first RG final
    Jun 8 2024
    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 ailing Casper Ruud. Latest French Open fantasy tennis table is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MLjysGmg_c_oRNRAa7yjWkxJ4pspiaO2Px9xXbc5zow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • French Open, Day 12: Calvin on the semi-finals
    Jun 7 2024
    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 cast an eye over who might win the men's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • French Open, Day 11: Mirra Andreeva comes of age?
    Jun 6 2024
    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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • French Open, Day 10: Djokovic has surgery, Jabeur complains about scheduling
    Jun 5 2024
    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 quarter-final matches including Mirra Andreeva vs Aryna Sabalenka. To read what Lucie Safarova and Agnieszka Radwanska said about the rise of Andreeva, click here: https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/mirra-andreeva-tennis-emma-radacanu-comparison-french-open-3092320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins