Tennis And Bagels Podcast

Vansh and Owen preview and make predictions for the ATP Roland-Garros draw. The headline is Rafael Nadal chasing a 21st major title, but there are plenty of other exciting players in the draw who we talk about and rate the chances of. One of us makes a prediction for Medvedev that is...startling, to say the least! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Follow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well!  Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre  Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k  Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://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.

Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/The first several years after Roger Federer’s maiden major in 2003 were marked with constant glory for the great Swiss. He dominated Wimbledon and the hard court majors, amassing a remarkable 13 majors by the end of 2008. But the coveted Career Grand Slam had eluded him. In this episode, Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss Federer’s run to the 2009 Roland-Garros title. This year began inauspiciously for Federer compared to some previous years, but after claiming a big title in Madrid, Federer was ready to chase the trophy in Paris yet again. We talk about the many hurdles that he had to face — close matches with Acasuso and del Potro, THAT forehand against Haas, and the historic pressure of what he was trying to achieve. What did this title mean to Federer? In which moments did he have to dig in the most? And how has this run increased his legacy? All this and much more on the latest episode of Tennis and Bagels!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/Andre, Vansh, and Owen break down a wonderful tournament in Rome this week on Tennis and Bagels!  We begin with a recap of the 57th edition of the best rivalry ever on the men's side: Djokovic-Nadal in the final. What made this match closer than the pair's recent clashes on clay, and what are the takeaways?  How should Djokovic feel about coming up just short despite a huge physical effort at the end of the tournament?  And what is the verdict on Nadal's lead-up to his beloved Roland-Garros?  We also discuss Thiem, Sonego, and Tsitsipas and their achievements in Rome and prospects going forward.  Also, is there a method to Medvedev's madness on clay, or is he just at a loss for ideas and looking for plants to mess with?Next is the WTA side -- Świątek reached a scary level of dominance against Plíšková in the final, bagging a big title and saving a pair of match points in the third round -- one with a winner.  Should we re-evaluate Barty's status as Roland-Garros favorite based on this result?  Gauff had a great week in Rome, toppling another top player and good prediction to win Roland-Garros -- Sabalenka -- on the way to the semifinals.  Osaka's struggles on clay have continued this season; how do we feel about her chances to master the surface?  All this and more on this episode!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/With some spare time between the Madrid and Rome wrap-up podcasts, Andre and Owen look back at one of the best ever Rome finals: Federer vs. Nadal in 2006. The rivalry was bubbling excitedly in 2005 and the start of 2006, and boiled over with this classic five-set, five-plus-hour final. How did Nadal and Federer play differently all those years ago? How did the match unfold? What mistakes did Federer make on his two match points, and in the fifth set tiebreak? What was playing Nadal on clay like *before* the Spaniard became the King of Clay? And what would (or would not) have changed if Federer had won this match? All this and more on the latest episode of Tennis & Bagels, and be ready for our next look into the past: an upcoming episode on Federer’s run to the 2009 Roland-Garros title, which will hopefully involve all three hosts!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Big news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Vansh and Owen catch up and recount the results of the Mutua Madrid Open.  How has Matteo Berrettini improved, and how can he continue to lift his game?  The developing rivalry between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka is a blessing for tennis, and both those players are continuing to ascend in ranking points and form!  What did we think of Dominic Thiem in his first tournament back in six weeks?  Should we read into the earlier-than-expected losses of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafa Nadal?  Plus Rome previews for both the WTA and ATP!Follow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Big news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Vansh and Owen catch up and recount the results of the Mutua Madrid Open.  How has Matteo Berrettini improved, and how can he continue to lift his game?  The developing rivalry between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka is a blessing for tennis, and both those players are continuing to ascend in ranking points and form!  What did we think of Dominic Thiem in his first tournament back in six weeks?  Should we read into the earlier-than-expected losses of Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafa Nadal?  Plus Rome previews for both the WTA and ATP!Follow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

Big news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it now here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/In this week's episode, Andre is back with Owen and Vansh to chat about what it feels like to play on clay, why some players face a bit more of challenge there, and, of course, be extremely bold in our predictions (ok, that is just Andre. Vansh and Owen are normally pretty spot on.)Follow Tennis and Bagels:  Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen 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.

With Podcaster General Andre going through a busy stretch, Vansh and Owen talked about the recent finals and great matches on the tennis tour! What should be taken away from Belgrade and why were Matteo Berrettini and Aslan Karatsev so impressive? We look into Ash Barty’s run of great recent results, her surface versatility, and how she can pounce on the big tournaments in this part of the calendar. We also touch briefly on Sorana Cîrstea’s fairytale Istanbul title after a titleless stretch of 13 years on tour, and discuss the key points and takeaways from Rafael Nadal’s rollercoaster victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Barcelona final. Lastly, a quick review of some recent tennis news and how we feel about it!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.

Great entertainment galore this Sunday: Matteo Berrettini faces off against 2021 revelation Aslan Karatsev in Belgrade, World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and powerful Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka fight for the Stuttgart title, and the current best clay-courter this season, Stefanos Tsitsipas, challenges the King of clay Rafael Nadal in his home turf in Barcelona. Mouth-watering clashes to say the least. Andre and Owen share their thoughts and predictions for each of these highly anticipated encounters in this impromptu episode of Tennis and Bagels!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.

Andre, Vansh, and Owen recap the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters! After COVID-19 put this tournament on hold in 2020, it was lovely to see it back this year, and the field delivered a week of entertaining tennis! Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000, soundly defeating Andrey Rublev with a tactical masterclass in the final. What does the future hold for these two young guys? Should the early defeats of Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic be the cause for concern? And what of the upcoming return of Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem? All this and more on the latest episode of Tennis and Bagels! 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.

In this special edition of the Tennis and Bagels Podcast, we discuss a bit on which player would benefit the most from good results in this tournament, on the short term going deeper into the clay court season leading up to Roland Garros, and for their future careers. The answer will shock you!... or maybe not. But sadly for Daniil Medvedev, he did not have a chance to participate in the Monte-Carlo Masters. All the best and a speedy recovery to the World No.2.--- 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 this special edition of the Tennis and Bagels Podcast, we open up about what kinds of matches and results we would have loved to see - but some of our hopes were already shattered. A Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic a la Madrid 2009 will not be possible anymore. But there are many more things we want to see in the world of tennis.--- 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 this short edition of the Tennis and Bagels Podcast, we discuss shortly about what do we actually think will happen in this tournament. Considering the recording was made before the tournament started, we got some decent answers - and some not so great. But tennis is awesome because we can never say exactly what will happen!--- 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 this special edition of the Tennis and Bagels Podcast, we discuss a little bit about our thoughts on the clay court season, playing on clay courts, and what makes a good clay court player (obviously we had to bring up Rafael Nadal in this conversation.)--- 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 Tennis & Bagels crew talks about their impressions from the Miami Open! On both tours, who amazed us and disappointed us? What are our thoughts on the champions, World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty on the women’s side and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on the men’s? What about the runner-ups, marathon woman Bianca Andreescu and Italy’s young star Jannik Sinner? Plus some players and matchups we’re excited to watch on the clay!--- 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 talk about the recently concluded Rotterdam (ATP) and Doha (WTA) tennis tournaments! What impressed us about Andrey Rublev’s run to yet another ATP 500 title and what is the next step for the rising star? Petra Kvitová’s peak was as high as ever in her steamrolling of Garbiñe Muguruza in the Doha final, raising her stock for the 2021 season! And what to make of Muguruza’s win-laden yet title-less season so far? Karolina Plišková and Elina Svitolina are fixtures at the top of the WTA rankings, but have turned in some disappointing performances as of late — what do we think they could do better? Plus our thoughts on the great Roger Federer’s return in Doha! All that and more in this episode; we hope you enjoy! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @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.

Andre and Owen chat on short notice about Novak Djokovic eclipsing Roger Federer’s ATP record of weeks at number one in the world, thanks to Djokovic hitting his 311th week in the coveted spot. They discuss the magnitude of the achievement, then reminisce about a couple of Djokovic’s most glorious wins or shots, plus some crushing defeats. Then an inevitable if brief return to the major race and the GOAT debate. Hope you enjoy listening!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @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 joined by esteemed tennis historian and author Steve Flink! He contributes his wealth of knowledge in an Australian Open recap with Vansh and Owen. What about Novak Djokovic’s performance in the final made the result so one-sided? What is Naomi Osaka’s ceiling; how many majors can she win? So many more matches and players recapped, plus a brief look at the major race and the women’s GOAT debate! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @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 Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well!Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsThanks to @siddhantguru on Twitter’s suggestion, we decided to do an impromptu podcast discussing the upcoming Australian Open singles finals! We cover Naomi Osaka’s rise to dominance on hard courts and her superb mentality in big matches, how Jennifer Brady has emphatically backed up her deep run at the 2020 US Open, Daniil Medvedev’s quirky yet frighteningly effective game, and how eight-time champion Novak Djokovic faces a challenge in Medvedev that he may have never had before in an Australian Open final. We all make predictions as well! These finals are both incredibly exciting matchups, and we hope you all are as hyped to match them as we are! Hope you enjoy this pod! Facebook/tennisandbagels (NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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 is back! The full team discusses the most exciting developments and storylines from the first half of the Australian Open, from the favorites to the upsets to Aslan Karatsev’s fairytale run. We then make predictions for the now-completed quarterfinals and the rest of the tournament! Hope you enjoy! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT)Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels (NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to the Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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 more about the 2021 ATP Cup, covering its structure and a few of the matches (and struggle along without our resident stats legend, Vansh). Has Djokovic’s return not been up to his lofty standard recently? Plus a preview of the Australian Open draws — why it’s likely that the winner of the men’s singles will almost certainly be Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem, or Medvedev, and an overview of the packed-with-depth women’s singles draw. Good luck predicting the bottom half! Thanks for listening!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT) Follow and get your peers to follow as well!Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to the Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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, we answer our listeners’ questions for the first time on the podcast! Listen to our thoughts on who the Australian Open would be the biggest win for, the value of weeks at #1 during the pandemic, and the structure of the ATP Cup. Who of Nadal and Murray is better on grass? Will Thiem win a big title on clay? And which young players do we have the highest hopes for? All that and more on Tennis & Bagels Potpourri! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT) Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels (NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!) Thank you for listening to the Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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 we discuss the chaos down under with Australian Media and Players in a 24 hour lockdown the next two weeks. We analyze the situation showing sympathy for the complaints put forward on social media by both the Australian Media & the players. We also discuss the Novak Letter Fiasco, and highlight the unfairness of the Adelaide Bubble. At the end, we wrap it up with some cool stats and a preview of the ATP Cup! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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.

Professional Tennis is back in 2021 as we recap the events that unfolded this week. We discuss the triumphs of Hurkacz, Sabalenka, and De Minaur! What were the main takeaways from this week and what does this mean for the season. Also how good is Sebastian Korda? Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT) Follow and get your peers to follow as well!Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to the Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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 time we cover the ATP awards and discuss a bit about the winners and the nominees, as well as some of our concerns and wishes for what would probably make better awarding systems in the future. Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to the Season One of the Tennis and Bagels podcast!--- 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 discuss the awards from the WTA for the year 2020. We mostly agreed, to summarize the whole.Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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.

Really fun times where Andre and Owen chat about Owen's path to undying tennis passion. Owen is an aspiring tennis writer who reads a lot. Andre is a tennis fan who watches highlights and hot shot reels. This was a good conversation.Listen to this episode to hear Owen's awesome book recommendations!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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 this episode we talk about the ATP Nitto Finals as it ends its time in London, now to be held in Turin starting 2021. Danill Medvedev was the winner, not losing any matches this time in contrast with last season, when he lost every single one. On his way, he beat Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Dominic Thiem, world's number 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Thiem also beat both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal en route to the final. His matches against the world's top 2 players and GOAT candidates were arguably the best ones of the tournament. The future of these players is interesting: where we would normally have gotten a Djokovic vs Nadal final, we got a Medvedev vs Thiem, as both of them beat the Big 3 members in the semis. What will happen in the next slams? Do these results mean something or are they just hiccoughs? Plus, we have a great announcement in this episode! Listen to the first 2 minutes to find out :DFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre) Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2k Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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.

Gill Gross joins us again for a discussion on the season finale for the ATP tour in 2020. We talked about the groups, who has better chances to get to the semis, finals, and to win, as well as making our picks. Is it the best chance for Rafael Nadal to win his first ATP Finals title? Will Novak Djokovic tie Roger Federer's 6 titles? Or maybe Zverev and Medvedev can keep up their winning ways, taking advantage of the more favourable conditions to their game in order to take the trophy home? Who knows. But we took some guesses and did some predictions. Hint: Andrey Rublev could be more than just a dark horse for us.Follow Gill Gross:Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQTwitter @Gill_GrossJohn Wertheim's column:Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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.

Gill Gross from Monday Match Analysis joins Vansh and Andre for a discussion on the Alexander Zverev's accusation of domestic violence by ex girlfriend Olya Sharypova. We talked about his cavalier attitude and statements regarding the allegations, the awkward silence from the tennis biggest organizations (mainly the ATP) and our own views on the subject. We also spent some time talking a bit about the actual tennis played during the Paris Masters 1000, last tournament of the year before the ATP Finals. Zverev is, quite surprisingly, playing awfully well and was downed by surprising titlist Danill Medvedev, who has not enjoyed a great year compared to his stellar 2019.What do you think about all this? Should Zverev be able to play tournaments? Should the ATP conduct an independent investigation?Olya's Story on the Racquet Mag, by Ben Rothenberg: https://racquetmag.com/2020/11/05/olyas-story/Jon Wertheim's column: https://www.si.com/tennis/2020/11/03/mailbag-alexander-zverev-response-olga-sharypova-abuse-allegationsFollow Gill Gross: Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQTwitter @Gill_GrossJohn Wertheim's column: Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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 I discuss Vienna, where Djokovic lost shockingly to Sonego, a Lucky Loser, but cliched year end number 1 for the sixth time in the ATP rankings. And then Rublev got another title in his incredible 2020 season, beating Djokovic's conqueror in the final. On other news, Jonathan Millman finally won his first ATP title in the 250 level tournament in Nur-Sultan. Just a couple days after Vansh tweeted that he was a a sad list of best players that never won a title. Good on him that he managed to move to the winners circle!And then, Paris, where Nadal will play and has a chance (a big chance) of adding a third indoor hard court title to his name. His best chance yet, since he is physically fresh like he has never been before. Could be a catalyst to the ATP Finals in London right after.Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- 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.

Where Vansh talks about how he started to play tennis, how he got into it, who was his favourite player? Well, if you read this caption, you will know that he found 2 Prince rackets in a back alley dumpster, liked the rhythm of the game, and the 2008 Wimbledon Men's final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer was the first match he watched on tv. Crazy.We also chat about Felix Auger Aliassime, Sam Querry, Australian Open, Covid, and the race to number 1 between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Not much chance to Nadal, but he could steal his first ATP Finals in London, as this is the first time ever he is physically fresh. Could this be the one?Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

Talks about the very different and unique Roland Garros 2020, in a different time of the year, with almost no fans, and with a roof over Philippe Chartrier court. And our winner, Iga Swiatek is a very good novelty in the mix, beating Halep and the 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin en route to the title.Thanks to Hall of Fame tennis writer, Steve Flink for joining us in this discussion!Steve's latest book - Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited (kindle available): https://amzn.to/3ctZ3e2Steve Flink on Twitter: @sflinkoFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

Talks about the very different and unique Roland Garros 2020, in a different time of the year, with almost no fans, and with a roof over Philippe Chartrier court.But one thing has remained constant: Rafael Nadal, winning his 13th title, for the third time 4 in a row. How did the conditions affect him? How was Djokovic's game in comparison? How great is this achievement for the Spaniard? Listen now to hear our opinions!Thanks to Hall of Fame tennis writer, Steve Flink for joining us in this discussion!Steve's latest book - Pete Sampras: Greatness Revisited (kindle available): https://amzn.to/3ctZ3e2Steve Flink on Twitter: @sflinkoFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

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Co-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Men's Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2k Owen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnation Check out Owen's Tennis blog at 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.

Co-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Women's Singles Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! Is Simona Halep the favorite for the title? They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2kOwen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnationCheck out Owen's Tennis blog at 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.

We have the honour of once again having Steve Flink, Tennis Hall Of Fame writer and historian. Steve put a lot of work and a lot of heart in completing a comprehensive account of Pete Sampras's tennis career, from his junior years to hypothetical encounters with the heroes of our generation, namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.This book was a joy to read, and with interviews with the greatest names in tennis history such as Jim Courier, Michael Chang, and foreword by Chris Evert, this book will sure capture your full attention from cover to cover. I couldn't put it down.This part covers Pete Sampra's 1996 season until the end of his career plus what would it look like if he faced the Big 3.Get your copy here (kindle available): https://amzn.to/3ctZ3e2Steve Flink on Twitter: @sflinkoFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 have the honour of once again having Steve Flink, Tennis Hall Of Fame writer and historian. Steve put a lot of work and a lot of heart in completing a comprehensive account of Pete Sampras's tennis career, from his junior years to hypothetical encounters with the heroes of our generation, namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. This book was a joy to read, and with interviews with the greatest names in tennis history such as Jim Courier, Michael Chang, and foreword by Chris Evert, this book will sure capture your full attention from cover to cover. I couldn't put it down.This part covers the beginning of Sampras's journey in tennis until his 1995 season.Get your copy here (kindle available): https://amzn.to/3ctZ3e2Steve Flink on Twitter: @sflinkoFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre) Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels Thank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

Many many many thanks to Gill Gross from Monday Match Analysis (subscribe on YouTube - link below!) We talked about various topics in tennis, from our own personal relationship with the sport, to scoring systems and what lies at the core of tennis as a sport. Plus, Gill is an awesome dude and we just had so much fun in this episode. Give it a listen, but first, make sure you follow Gill Gross on his platforms!Follow Gill Gross:Youtube youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQTwitter @Gill_GrossFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 the part two of the US Open recap, Vansh and I are joined by Mert Ertunga, former tennis player, coach, and now writing for Tennis with an Accent (a lovely accent, by the way.) This part was dedicated to the most bizarre final a lot of us fans have seen in a Grand Slam probably ever. Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev delivered great tennis and absolutely tense tennis within the same point at times. And it was great. There's just too much to unpack in this match, but bottom line is: Dominic Thiem is finally a Grand Slam champion after heartbreaking finals against Nadal and Djokovic, in one of the most entertaining matches of this century. But not because of tennis quality.Follow Mert:Twitter @MertovsTDeskTennis With An Accent: https://tennisaccent.com/Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 the part one of the US Open recap, Vansh and I are joined by Mert Ertunga, former tennis player, coach, and now writing for Tennis with an Accent (a lovely accent, by the way.) We talk about the extremely high quality semifinals between Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady, and how they are such solid players who delivered what was possibly the best match of the tournament. Then we move to the thrilling Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams match, an old rivalry revived with all the high emotions and physical aspect that only those two can bring. In the final, we discuss about Naomi Osaka's game, and how it is a step above everyone else's, but also how Vika managed to almost make a dream 3 week span with a Cincinnati and US OpenDouble. But Osaka's convictions and game were too strong tbis time. Follow Mert:Twitter @MertovsTDeskTennis With An Accent: https://tennisaccent.com/Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 I are joined by our good friend Owen Lewis to discuss how do we think the incident involving Novak Djokovic, and a lineswoman affected the rest of the players in the US Open 2020. Is it easier now? Is it more pressure? How are players like Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, and Alexander Zverev feeling now that the one favourite player by the vast majority of fans, journalists and pretty much anybody, is out? It is a huge opportunity for these guys to try and grab their first Grand Slam for sure. Unless Pablo Carreno Busta continues to spoil the Next Gen Big 3-less party.Follow Owen on Twitter @tennisnation and Instagram @theracketblogRead his blog: http://racketblog.com/ and listen to our GOAT episode https://bit.ly/2OsdfcqFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 this pod episode, Vansh and I are Joined by Judson wall, a tennis twitter friend and tennis fan, to chat about what were the some of the highlights and lows of the US Open's first week. Most impressive player? Best match? Story of the week? Biggest upset? Biggest surprise? And also we re-calibrate our predictions... except now Novak Djokovic is out of the tournament, so we're immediately wrong. Follow Judson: Tennis in Aloha: @jwallmizzouWebsite: https://tennisinaloha.wordpress.com/90's tennis: @1990sTennisFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsVansh on Twitter @vanshv2kThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 men's tennis, an ATP Masters 1000 is worth 1000 points in rankings. There are 9 of those as opposed to 4 Grand Slams. By all means, they have overall half the value of Grand Slams, at least. Considering they account for a total of 9000 points, whereas the Slams are at 8000, these tournaments hold a very important place in the calendar, as they can define who becomes number 1 at the end of the season. And our Big 4 cares about them: only 43 titles went to non Big 4 players since 2003. And Djokovic just tied Nadal's record of 35 total, and broke his own by completing the Double Career Golden Masters, a truly novel and unique feat that is unlikely to be reproduced in many years.Why then, so many disregard this category in relation to the Grand Slams? Why do we place so much more importance to the majors while almost not caring about any other thing when comparing records? Why do so few people outside the tennis fan base recognize those tournaments, but most likely know about Wimbledon or the US Open? Vansh and I are not exactly looking for an answer, but we try and discuss some of the reasons as to why the Masters 1000 category has not been able so far to live up to the 2nd most important in the tennis world.Follow Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagels (managed by Andre)Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 US Open will be the second Grand Slam of the year. And it comes after months of quarantine and a weekend after the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Several players are not in the draw, including 2 of the Big 3, Rafael Nadal, who chose to not come to North America, and Roger Federer, sidelined with a knee injury. But the field is still full of great talents, and promising new players. Plus, Novak Djokovic is playing. Who is the favourite? What will be the matches and draws sections to put in your must-follow list? Owen, Vansh, and I discuss the draw and make our (probably wrong) predictions. What are your picks?Follow Owen on Twitter @tennisnation and Instagram @theracketblogRead his blog: http://racketblog.com/ and listen to our GOAT episode https://bit.ly/2OsdfcqFollow Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2k and read his new article about the dark horses of the ATP: https://www.crackedracquets.com/us-open-2020-men-darkhorses-200827/Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagelsInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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 draw at the 2020 US Open is pretty wide open in the women's side: 6 of the top 10 out, Serena Williams not playing her best, and Karolina Pliskova yet to impress at the Grand Slam level. But this is no problem at the women's field, to be fully honest. Women's tennis is springing with new talents, the depth of female tennis right now is encouraging and really exciting. If we cannot tell with much certainty who will be the winner, it is not because the top players aren't there, but because there are too many good contenders. This promises to be a fantastic fortnight.Many thanks to Alex Gruskin for such a fun discussion!Follow Alex on Twitter @GreatShotPodCheck out the amazing content at https://www.crackedracquets.com/ and make sure to listen to their podcasts: Great Shot Podcast, Cracked Interviews, and The Mini-Break Podcast, all right there when you access their website!Follow Vansh on Twitter @vanshv2kFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagelsInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

From ESPN:"Peter Bodo has been covering tennis for over 35 years, mostly recently for ESPN. He is a former WTA Writer of the Year and the author of numerous books, including the classic "The Courts of Babylon" (amzn.to/3gvqViy) and the New York Times bestseller (with Pete Sampras), "A Champion's Mind." (amzn.to/2Qs0tf7)"It was again an amazing experience to talk with someone with vast experience in the sport. Peter Bodo's analysis of the state of the game of tennis is a great peek into the world of sports beyond the courts.Peter Bodo is now covering the 2020 Western and Southern Open (Cinicnatti, now in New York) and the US Open. Follow him @ptbodo on twitter and other social media as well!Follow Vansh Vermani on twitter @vanshv2kFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @tennis_bagelsInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening to this podcast!--- 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.

Big tennis tournaments are finally here!!Follow Luke, brand ambassador for @CrackedRacquets on Twitter and Instagram @lmoorhead24Join us as we make horrible predictions for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament of Cincinatti, or actually the Western and Southern Open in New York this year because of the pandemic. All of us said Dominic Thiem would beat Novak Djokovic in the Final. We were all wrong, as I write this description too late.Follow Vansh Vermani on twitter @vanshv2kFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @AndRolenbergInstagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsThank you for listening! What are YOUR picks?--- 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.