Davis Cup drama, 15-day tournaments and award-winning content
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James, George and Calvin triumphantly returned to the microphones this week to discuss your questions in the mailbag and...
Jacob Fearnley made his debut for Great Britain in a Davis Cup tie against Japan, beating Kei Nishikori but ultimately unable to drag an injury-stricken team over the line
There was controversy in Hasselt after Zizou Bergs collided with Cristian Garin during a celebration. The Chilean refused to play on, losing final game of the match and the tie, because of an apparent eye injury. (Full footage here: https://x.com/TennisChannel/status/1886151198207549685)
The US Open has expanded to a 15-day tournament, leaving Wimbledon as the only remaining slam to run for "just" two weeks
Felix Auger-Aliassime continues his incredibe record indoors by winning Montpellier
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Australian Open review: Q+A, Djokovic injury latest, Keys's 'greatest ever' run and Discovery+ price hike
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are reunited in the wake of a furiously busy grand slam. They discussed
Calvin helping Henry and Harri to their second grand slam title and refusing to fly economy class ever again
Jannik Sinner wins his third hard-court slam in 13 months and Alexander Zverev vows not to be the best player ever not to win a grand slam
Madison Keys denies Aryna Sabalenka an Australian Open hat-trick after beating Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Danielle Collins and Elina Svitolina in one of the great grand slam runs
Novak Djokovic posts a picture of the muscle tear that forced him out of the Australian Open semi-final as a rogue pundit claims he is out for months
Emma Raducanu is on the hunt for a new coach after Nick Cavaday was forced to step down
The Australian broadcasters breath a sigh of relief after multiple rows with players over their coverage.
Daniil Medvedev gets a massive fine for his antics in early exit to Learner Tien
A winner is crowned in fantasy tennis
AND a fair bit more...
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Australian Open, Day 15: Sinner's unmatched brilliance
The pod is still coming down from the highs of Saturday night (and early Sunday morning) but there is the small matter of a men's final to discuss as Jannik Sinner dismantled Alexander Zverev to claim his third straight hard-court grad slam title. He becomes the most successful Italian player, male or female, of all time.
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Australian Open, Day 14: Two. Time. Slam. Champs.
Henry Patten. Harri Heliovaara.
What a team. Two of the last three slams.
There is so much work by so many other people that went into that win, but they were the two men standing - or more correctly lying - on court at the end.
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Australian Open, Day 13: Djokovic booed off and Calvin reveals final preparations
How doubles champions prepare for a late-night final
Did Novak Djokovic deserve to be booed off?
Does Alexander Zverev have a chance against Jannik Sinner?
Has Ben Shelton got any better?
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