Tennis And Bagels Podcast

Serena Williams. How can we ever get used to not seeing her name in tournaments again, or wondering when will she come back, after so long of this name being almost synonymous with tennis itself? As Serena Williams played her last match at the US Open last week, Andre, Vansh and Owen get together to reflect upon the GOAT's legacy, how she changed tennis and women's sports, her impact, and specifically her incredible run at the 2022 US Open - which gifted us with three breathtaking matches against Danka Kovinic, World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, and Ajla Tomljanovic, who gave Serena Williams her last good bye.Listen to Vansh's in-depth tennis analysis of Serena Williams' career with Hall of Famer tennis historian Steve Flink: Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Edward, from The On The Line Tennis Podcast, sat down with Vansh to do an in-depth quarter by quarter recap of the Women’s Singles Draw. Lots of exciting matchups and predictions were made. Some more differing opinions which made this even more fun.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Edward, from The On The Line Tennis Podcast, sat down with Vansh to do an in-depth quarter by quarter recap of the Men’s Singles Draw. Lots of exciting matchups and predictions were made.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a really special episode. The legendary Serena Williams has announced she is “evolving away from tennis” this week in a magnificent Vogue article. No better guest to help Vansh breakdown Serena’s legendary career and her legacy and place in tennis history than Hall of Famer Steve Flink. They discuss her career in depth, along with the influential role of her older sister Venus. Towards the end, we pivot to a discussion on the men’s favorites and title contenders at the US Open.A groundbreaker, trailblazer in all areas of her life, Serena Williams won a whopping 23 Grand Slam titles over a 20+-year long career. Now at 41 years old, the legendary American announced during the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada, that this will be her last season, and her final stage could not be any more fitting than the Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows during the US Open in New York.The duo also touches on the favourite players to make deep runs at the US slam on the WTA and ATP sides,Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hall of Famer Steve Flink and Vansh analyze the men’s final and what made the difference for Djokovic in the end. They talk about what this achievement means historically. Additionally, a discussion of the Wimbledon performances of Nadal and many other ATP players is had. Steve and Vansh also hit on the Women’s tournament as a whole and give with their thoughts and analysis on the Jabeur vs Rybakina Final. Additionally, Vansh gets Steve’s view on Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian/Belarusian Players along with the WTA/ATP response of awarding no ranking points. It’s a great discussion and well worth the listen!Follow Steve Flink: @sflinkoFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elena Rybakina and Novak Djokovic crowned champions. Rafael Nadal still a beast, but another strike of misfortune with injury forced him out. Sinner, Fritz, FAA, Halep, Raducanu, Jabeur and many more other mentions in this comeback episode of the Tennis and Bagels Podcast! Hope you enjoy :)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Returning Guest - Hall of Fame Tennis Writer and Historian, Steve Flink, joined Vansh this week to unpack 2022 Roland Garros. They analyzed Rafael Nadal’s triumphant 14th title in Paris and breakdown all 4 matches he played against top 10 players. They analyzed Novak Djokovic’s level and the 59th clash between the 2 rivals. Additionally, the tournaments of Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, and Stefanos Tsitsipas were discussed as well. We wrapped up the episode with Iga Swiatek’s impressive winning streak, along with discussing Coco Gauff reaching her 1st major final at 18. Who can realistically rival Iga and what do we think about her prospects on grass? Lots of great content here.Follow Steve Flink: @sflinkoFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

List of Rafael Nadal's records: 14 Roland Garros titles, 22 Grand Slam titles (tied with Steffi Graf), 112-3 record at the French Open, won Australian Open and Roland Garros in the same year for the first time in his career.List of Iga Swiatek's records: longest winning streak of this century at 35 (tied with Venus Williams), has nearly double the points as World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, has won 4 WTA 1000 events in a row (4 of the first 5 of the season) plus Roland Garros.While speechless, we still managed to talk for over an hour.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NOTE: Amazon Prime is free to watch during the Nadal-Djokovic quarter-final ONLY IN FRANCE.We sit down and try to predict what Novak Djokovic will need to do in order to bear Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on Tuesday, what can Rafa do to counter any of Nole's tactics, and whether any of their previous matches this year present any clue as to what this match will look like. All we know as that we hope for a great and long five-set match.We also conclude with long thoughts on the current state of the WTA's Top 10, and that although they are really good, they have been very unlucky with injuries recently. With that being said, who is left in the draw that has the game and consistency to push Iga Swiatek to the limit, and maybe even beat her?Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iga Swiatek is the favourite for Roland Garros, there's no question about it. It looks like even in her worst, she is just too good for the entire field. Ons Jabeur went on a great winning streak of her own, winning the title in Madrid and reaching the final in Rome the week after, but ran out of steam against the World No.1, raising the actual main question surrounding Swiatek: who will beat her and when? It would be a devastating loss if she doesn't win the French Open in Roland Garros, but she won't win forever (although the likelihood of her next loss being greater in the grass season.)And what to say of Novak Djokovic? Absent for most tournaments of the year, came back rusty and losing matches, getting bageled in his hometown, losing to the player who is the most taunted to become the greatest of his generation, Carlos Alcaraz, in a titanic match, only to come back to Rome and win his 38th Masters 1000 title, picking up his 1000th win on the way. Who will stop Djokovic? Is Nadal healthy enough? Is Alcaraz ready to win a Grand Slam? Is Tsitsipas going to find a way to exorcise his demons?Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen is joined by Hugo Durán, an aspiring tennis journalist, to talk about Spanish tennis. They covered Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes Tormo, Garbiñe Muguruza, Fernando Verdasco, Rafa Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz. Projections for Alcaraz’s career and some brief GOAT talk included!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers two weeks ago saw many nations qualify to the Bille Jean King Cup Finals taking place in November 2022. It also saw Andre, the creator of this podcast and Social Media at Tennis Canada, get real close to Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Gaby Dabrowski, Francoise Abanda and Carol Zhao! With the tie in Vancouver, Andre got to experience a lot of what it is that makes the BJK Cup special for fans and players, even though the tournament itself may seem to be struggling deeply with star power and prestige lately. Listen as Owen ask several question that many die-hard tennis fans would love to know the answer for... just don't expect Andre to have all those answers lolFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Edward, host of the On The Line blog and podcast, joins Owen to break down Monte-Carlo! Topics covered included Tsitsipas, Davidovich Fokina’s potential, early exits from Djokovic and Alcaraz, and much more. Plus various musings about Wimbledon, randomly enough.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go back to some overall thoughts on the last hard court tournament before we finally embark into the clay court season -- which we've been waiting for a long time now! Iga Swiatek got to extreme new heights, not only winning the Sunshine Double with the Miami Open title, but also reaching the World No. 1 ranking, completing a sweep of all WTA 1000 events of the season so far, and extending her winning streak to 17. And clay is her favourite surface, so it's now quite hard to imagine what could stop her now. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz keeps showing everyone that he's been worth the hype. We can always expect him to deliver, not only good tennis, but also good and consistent wins. At 18 years old, he is the youngest Miami Open champion ever, and 3rd youngest Masters 1000 champion overall. With th e clay season coming up, are we already considering him a Roland Garros contender?On other news, we bid our early farewell to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who announced his retirement from tennis at Roland Garros, the French major. Only fitting. What a phenomenal player.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Owen and Vansh sat down with a pretty special guest. The famous tennis “Superfan” and Queen of the Desert LaWanda. She discusses her enriching 2 week experience in Indian Wells Tennis Paradise. She speaks with infectious joy about about how unexpected and flattering all the fame she received was (both on Twitter and in the Player Locker Rooms). She shared stories from her favorite players, most notably Nadal and Azarenka. Additionally, we talk quite a bit about Carlos Alcaraz and what makes him special. We also talk bigger picture topics about how tennis can improve and grow as a sport.Do we even need to tell you to follow Lawanda?Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never are we ever prepared for a player's retirement. But literally nobody could have prepared for Ashleigh Barty's retirement. The World No. 1 was arguably the most dominant female player since Serena Williams, staying at the top of the game for 120 weeks and winning Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and, her last tournament as it turned out, the Australian Open in 2022. What could we say, all the exciting rivalries that could be, are no more, including more of Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka matchups. But, we also recognize that she is doing that after finding it is the right time for her to do so, and pursue new dreams and challenges.Wishing all the best and best bagels for Ash Barty in the next chapters!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vansh sat down with the host of Monday Match Analysis and Three - A Tennis Show, Gill Gross. They recap their biggest takeaways from a plethora of players in the Indian Wells ATP & WTA draw at the BNP Paribas Open 2022. They discuss the triumphs of Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek in detail. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are big talking points. Additionally, both of them got to attend the event live and so they share their experiences. Lastly, why is it called “Tennis Paradise”?Follow Gill:Personal Twitter account: twitter.com/Gill_GrossMonday Match Analysis (the real MMA): youtube.com/c/GillGross3 (Podcast about Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer): tennis.com/news/podcasts/three-a-tennis-showFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO QUALITY. Andre's mic cable broke, so he was using the absolutely last resort, the nemesis of any sound editor: the computer mic. What a nightmare. I am really sorry about that*Hi! We were super busy with other life things, so tennis (which was undeniably in a more lukewarm part of the season) took a bit of a backseat place. But we`re HERE! And excited to see what happens at Indian Wells, the Tennis Paradise. Who will win ? Is Medvedev going to find better form, now as the new World No. 1? Is Rafael Nadal going to keep his streak going and add a 4th hard court title to his already unreal 2022 season? And what the heck will happen in the WTA draw? Which rivalries will dominate the circuit? Ash Barty is still out since Australia, so there is an absence of an unstoppable force on the tour right now (which Andre hopes will be occupied by Leylah Fernandez).Join Vansh and Andre in this episode, and wish Owen a great midterm season.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grab a coffee, a bagel, sit back and relax. This episode started with an idea of covering Félix Auger-Aliassime's title run and final run the week after, Carlos Alcaraz's ridiculous talent for tennis, some of the WTA events and that was it. turned out as a rant on the current ATP Top 10 level, how Rublev has plateaued, how the WTA is simply amazing right now with the entire Top 10 and more capable of winning major titles and playing fantastic matches, a Wimbledon rant and more. Off the record, we even talked NFT's and a very... peculiar film called 7 Days in Hell. Watch at your own risk, we simply couldn't leave this in. Gosh we even forgot to end the episode....We are professionals, we promise. Actually, on the way there. But deep inside, we are professionals.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vansh and Owen chat about their favorite Delpo memories: his best matches, how he could push the Big Four, how his physicality was underrated, and much more about Juan Martin Del Potro, now that he's likely retiring as a professional tennis player in the ATP Tour.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Returning Guest - Hall of Fame Tennis Writer and Historian, Steve Flink, joined Vansh this week to unpack the Australian Open 2022. They discussed Nadal’s 21st Major Triumph in rich detail & broke down the tactics in the final. Where does this leave Nadal in the GOAT conversation? Additionally, they analyzed the tennis performances & future outlook of Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Maxime Cressy, Denis Shapovalov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and more from the fortnight! In the last half hour, they put a bow on the whole Novak Djokovic/Tennis Australia Deportation Saga and concluded the podcast by discussing Ashleigh Barty’s most impressive run to a major title & why Women’s tennis would benefit with an Osaka-Barty rivalry!Follow Steve Flink! @sflinkoGet his latest book: Pete Sampras - Greatness Revisited and listen to our episode dedicated to it!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rafael Nadal, winner of the 2022 Australian Open, a double career Grand Slam, and 21 major titles. The lead is his. Is he the player to beat? How close are the next generation of players, those 25 and under, to finally take the lead and become the next greats? When will Medvedev, Tsitsipas, or anyone else finally conquer their doubts and the Big 3 in a Grand Slam final? Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss tactics, strategies and are probably a little too harsh on Medvedev this time around.We also discuss the win of Ash Barty Down Under, her home Slam. How important will it turn out to be for her career? Who can defeat her at her best? It looks like Barty came to chage the status quo and establish big serving and slicing as new weapons in the women's game - ones that can be replicated by anyone, regardless of how tall they are. And seriously, very seriously, all players should practice playing against backhand slices far more often. But Collins did a great job in her first Grand Slam final.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juan José returns to the podcast to relive one of the most pivotal, mind-blowing matches in history: the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal 2012 Australian Open final. Owen and Juan José talked about the tennis atmosphere at the time, the match itself — why it wasn’t a true epic, micro analysis of tactics, The Miss and more — as well as…Pascal Maria. We realize that tensions surrounding Djokovic are high at the moment, so we completely understand if you don’t want to hear about him during the AO. We only mention him in a tennis context, but we’ll also be sure to re-share this episode after the tournament is over. Hope you enjoy!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barty-Osaka could happen before we expected. Raducanu gets the worst possible draw, taking on Stephens - might be the best match of the first round. Fernandez could well be on her way to another Grand Slam semi-final. Swiatek could make it there too. And who can stop Kontaveit? This names list is way too long for the description, so go ahead and listen to us chatting about the draw and picking our faviourites to make it far into the Australian Open and possibly winning the tournament!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite the Novak Djokovic kerfuffle Down Under, there was actually some good tennis to enjoy and get excited about. Andre,Vansh, and Owen get together to talk about how Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have progressed and that it showed during the ATP Cup, a tournament that seems to not mean a lot, but it also looks like it does. They also chat about how Rafael Nadal's title is great, but does not give much indication in terms of how his Australian Open Campaign will turn out, and also about how Ash Barty, the World No. 1, is still by a large margin the best player in the world -- and we didn't even talk about points. Will she win her home Slam this year? Will we get the Barty-Osaka match we all deserve?Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emergency podcast! Owen and Vansh get together to discuss the latest events that unfolded yesterday, as Novak Djokovic got stopped at the Australian border patrol upon arrival. Now headed back to Serbia, the World No. 1 and three-time defending champion's participation at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year is still not guaranteed. He will appeal the decision, so stay tuned for more last minute pods!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Damian Kust! @damiankust Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsapp Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsFollow Murray Musings! @MurrayMusingAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre, Vansh, and Owen assembled for what feels like the first time in years. Andre, working for Tennis Canada, has just come back from Madrid, where he’s been working at the Davis Cup (!!). He talked about his experience there, from seeing players to his schedule to watching the tennis. We talked about updates in the Peng Shuai story as well, plus a brief discussion over whether Djokovic will play the Australian Open. Owen also talked a bit about a new site he’s starting with Scott Barclay of the Murray Musings podcast. You can visit the site at popcorntennis.com. Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre, Vansh, and Owen sit down to talk about end-of-the-season tennis! We begin with a breakdown of the Paris Masters final, then go on to make predictions on and assess the year-end finals: Guadalajara, Turin, and the NextGen finals in Milan. Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andre and Owen talk about the end of the tennis season, lamenting how the too-long calendar results in depleted fields and injured players by the end of the year. We touch on the year-end finals, issues with prize money distribution, and just some general complaining about the structure of tennis. Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: racketblog.com)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Xavier! - @XmanPhDVansh and Owen welcome Xavier Livermon as this episode’s guest, a professor in Feminist Studies, Critical Race, and Ethnic Studies, the author of the book Kwaito Bodies, and a knowledgeable tennis fan. Xavier takes us through his journey as a tennis fan, then we talk about Indian Wells, the state of American tennis, and the races to the year-end finals. This was a great chat in which Xavier contributed plenty of interesting thoughts! Link to Xavier’s website: https://www.xavierlivermon.com/ Link to Kwaito Bodies: https://www.dukeupress.edu/kwaito-bodiesFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!)Vansh asks questions to Frederico Delbonis, Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud during the press conferences at the San Diego Open, which happened from September 27 to October 3 2021.Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!)The team gets back together to discuss Vansh’s experience covering San Diego in person, and contrasts this with Owen’s time in Newport! They discuss everything from what press conferences were like to how watching live and in person differs from a TV broadcast. Then a short Indian Wells preview!Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisSteve Flink, esteemed tennis historian and Hall of Famer, sat down with Vansh to unpack what he believes is one of the best majors he's ever covered in the Open Era. There was analysis on Djokovic's quest for the Grand Slam, and what ultimately lead to his straight set defeat in the final? Was it more physical or mental? How did Medvedev execute his tactics so brilliantly and where does he go from here? The discussion then moves to the the miraculous all teenage final and the mesmerizing runs from both Fernandez and Raducanu. Vansh and Steve speculate about the future of the women's game. Lots of great insight as always and thanks to Steve for his time.Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisAndre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the opportunity to play best-of-five at the majors, and a couple possible solutions to current problems with the tour. Juan José wrote two fantastic pieces on Djokovic during the tournament (one on his history at the US Open, one on the ten-year anniversary of his match-point-saving win over Federer in 2011), which you can read here: https://link.medium.com/1WmzK80KDjb https://link.medium.com/x4JxfgZKDjbFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Andre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the opportunity to play best-of-five at the majors, and a couple possible solutions to current problems with the tour. Juan José wrote two fantastic pieces on Djokovic during the tournament (one on his history at the US Open, one on the ten-year anniversary of his match-point-saving win over Federer in 2011), which you can read here: https://link.medium.com/1WmzK80KDjb https://link.medium.com/x4JxfgZKDjb Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisAndre and Vansh sit down right after recording their ATP US Open draw preview to record the WTA draw preview episode. This was a far more difficult one, with a great number of players who could potentially go far in the tournament - even if some have not enjoyed their best results in the past couple of tournaments. The likes of Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa, Marketa VondrousovaFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are alive! Tennis and Bagels is alive! Andre and Vansh got together after a month-long break to have a chat about the US Open men's draw - the last major of the year, the 4th Grand Slam tournament. They cover nearly the whole draw, taking some time to chat about the different sections to pick the players who could have the best chance of advancing in the tournament. In the end, the main questions remain: can Novak Djokovic seal the ultimate tennis achievement with the Calendar Grand Slam, or simply the Grand Slam, in New York? Or will the next generation of tennis players, led by Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas, prevent the Serb from achieving glory and instead one of them claim their first Grand Slam? We'll have to watch during the fortnight.Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels  Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Flink, Hall of Famer and Tennis Historian, was once again super generous with his time. He joined Andre and Vansh to to discuss a plethora of topics from Wimbledon, Djokovic’s Historical Quest and his potential threats, thoughts on Federer’s future, Nadal’s comeback, Analysis on all the Young Generation Players, the WTA, & more! Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels  Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a happy time at Tennis and Bagels as Owen gets a chance to talk with his idol: former tennis writer Juan José Vallejo. Juan José tells his remarkable story of being a tennis fan and later a tennis writer, first on Pete Bodo’s TennisWorld, then on The Changeover — which Owen got hooked on in March of this year and hasn’t stopped reading since — and finally for Rolling Stone.After talking about his journey through tennis writing, Juan José shows the unbelievable extent of his tennis expertise through talking about the Big Three, a few NextGen players that never were, the merits of physical vs. mental peaks, and of course the greatest tennis match ever: the 2009 Australian Open semifinal between Nadal and Verdasco.Juan José was incredibly generous with his time, and Owen is still buzzing at getting the chance to have this chat. Here are links to Juan José’s writing (be like Owen. Go down the rabbit hole. And there are 20 pages of his work on The Changeover, all of them worth checking out). Can’t thank him enough for doing this.The Changeover: http://changeovertennis.com/author/juan-jose/… Rolling Stone: https://rollingstone.com/author/juan-jose-vallejo/… Medium: https://medium.com/@JuanJoseVallejoFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The full team is back together with a great lineup of topics for this episode! First, an analysis of the Ashleigh Barty-Karolina Plíšková final, with a deep dive into tactics and Barty’s impressive win. We then discuss the high-quality women’s semifinals and tournament as a whole, mentioning players who impressed us or have reason to be optimistic going forward. Finally, a preview of the men’s final: does Berrettini have a chance to stop Djokovic from reaching #20? How can he break through the neverending series of problems that Djokovic presents? Throughout this episode, Owen attempts witty sarcasm but his excessively neutral poker face unsurprisingly confuses Andre and Vansh and makes them reconsider their choice in a podcast partner. Enjoy!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vansh and Owen recap what they saw of Manic Monday! After bemoaning how difficult it was to see enough matches, we discuss the highlights of the day, hitting at least briefly on every singles match. At the end, we make predictions for the WTA quarterfinals! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andre and Owen talked with Claire (@brooksybradshaw on Twitter) and Peter (@thaiguy84), two of the co-hosts of the Murray Musings Podcast! This interview/chat covers a lot of ground — the Murray fan experience, from heart-attack-inducing matches to his horrible luck at the Australian Open to an evaluation of his performance at Wimbledon this year to some great Murray shots and interview moments. Peter and Claire were great guests and made this a really fun episode! Follow Murray Musings on Twitter @murraymusing and check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SlHxWro9rxZQahdR62k2f?si=-dXpsAVpQuyIm66ZUzGnIw&dl_branch=1 And check out the art by @PaintsPylons, who also did the Andy Murray portrait that they're giving out in their draw competition on twitter!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a nostalgic moment for Andre, he takes some 10 minutes by himself to talk about WImbledon. Djokovic is the clear favourite, but he would just love Federer to win, and Medvedev to assert himself more. On the women's side, he thinks it's a free-for-all. Not any woman has exactly proven to the the player to beat in this tournament - but we could have surprises.What do you think?Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen and Andre discuss the women’s singles tournament at Roland-Garros! Beginning with a breakdown of champion Barbora Krejčíková’s astonishing physical effort, we then talk about her incredible third set in the semifinal with Maria Sakkari. We also touch on other pivotal figures in the draw, such as runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 2019 Roland-Garros champion Iga Świątek, and Serena Williams, who is on the hunt for a 24th major title. All this and more on the last 2021 Roland-Garros episode of Tennis and Bagels! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook.com/tennisandbagels Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vansh sits down to conduct an in-depth discussion with esteemed Tennis.Com writer, historian, and author Steve Flink. They reflect on Novak Djokovic’s historic accomplishments that he sealed by winning a 2nd Roland-Garros title. They dive into his matches from R4 onwards where he came back from two sets down TWICE and accomplished the most difficult task in tennis by defeating the king of clay, Rafael Nadal, on court Phillipe-Chatrier. They discuss Stefanos Tsitsipas, his RG result, and his tremendous season so far, along with assessing the rest of the Next Gen. Additionally, they also give their thoughts on Roger Federer and his comeback struggles. Lastly, a look ahead to the grass and an attempt to make sense of the ATP field and the contenders at Wimbledon! Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.