Alcaraz returns to the top, Djokovic loses the fire and the struggle to sell the BJK Cup
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 about soft drinks, a terrible quiz performance and your emails answered as well.
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1:52:38
The clay is back - and so is the nonsense
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!
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1:19:33
Mensik's breakout, Djokovic's demise, Sabalenka's statement and the coaching roundabout turns again
In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, James Gray, George Bellshaw, and Calvin Betton discuss everything that has been going on in the world of tennis and more from coaching techniques and the Wimbledon dress code to scheduling and the recent Miami Open.
Jakub Mensik defeated Novak Djokovic, even though the Czech teenager almost withdrew from the tournament before his first-round match. Djokovic did not appear to be 100 per cent with a swelling under his right eye and trouble moving behind the baseline, but said Mensik deserved the win.
In the women's final, Aryna Sabalenka snapped her run of two straight defeats in finals (AO, IW) by beating Jessica Pegula to claim her first Miami title: she has now won three of the last four top-level American hard-court events, cementing her place as runaway world No 1.
Still somehow No 2, Iga Swiatek's challenges and mental resilience have been in the spotlight, targeted by an abusive member of the public in practice and then shocked by breakout star Alex Eala.
It was also a good week for Emma Raducanu and her temp coach Mark Petchey, a bad one for Alexander Zverev and a decent one for French tennis...
PLUS: Ongoing developments from the PTPA legal case and a new coach for Andrey Rublev that Calvin doesn't like
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1:36:51
Tennis civil war finally breaks out, Kyrgios is 'back' and a coachless Raducanu is on the charge
Calvin Betton calls in from Miami and Molly McElwee subs in for Barcelona with George Bellshaw on holiday.
The PTPA has finally broken cover on a legal battle with the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA across three different territories. The men's tour says it will not be cowed by the players union, but over the weekend the PTPA filed a motion with US judge asking “to prohibit all illegal contact with players by the ATP or any defendant or co-conspirator”. The ATP said it "refutes their assertions".
Nick Kyrgios wins his first match on tour since wrist surgery but is then beaten by Karen Khachanov
Francisco Comesana and Corentin Moutet both provide unusual entertainment https://www.instagram.com/p/DHeuH7RMkTr/?img_index=2&igsh=MTZjeWc2aGxtNHNoZQ==
Jacob Fearnley becomes British No 2
Emma Raducanu parts ways with her trial coach Vlado Platenik and then goes on her best run of the season with Mark Petchey in the box
Mirra Andreeva can't back up her Indian Wells title, beaten by Amanda Anisimova, but puts female coaches firmly in the spotlight
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1:39:07
Indian Wells review: Draper breaks through, Andreeva dominates the desert and Iga's sad slump
Presented by Calvin Betton, James Gray and George Bellshaw
Produced and edited by James Gray
At 23, Jack Draper secured his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, defeating four top-15 players, including Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals. This victory propelled him to a career-high world ranking of No 7.
Mirra Andreeva matched fellow Russian Maria Sharapova's record by achieving ten consecutive WTA match wins before turning 21, and actually made it 12 to secure her second consecutive 1000 title. Her Indian Wells triumph included a historic comeback against world No1 Aryna Sabalenka, elevating her to world No 6.
Iga Swiatek, one of Andreeva's victims, inadvertently returned a ball that nearly struck a ball boy, leading to immediate apologies and a social media statement expressing her regret. She also addressed public perceptions, highlighting the double standards female athletes often face regarding emotional expression on the court. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHTtfobClLE/?img_index=1
The WTA has had a rebrand... but Zheng Qinwen has not https://x.com/kostekcanu/status/1899718881171923033?s=46&t=Rhiq-18RZr7lX_TkDfCsvA
And SO much more...
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