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Open Era

Tennis analysis from beyond the baseline. Hosted by Simon Bushell and Devang Desai, Open Era covers the headlines and oddities from the ATP and WTA. Ranging from the "Big Three" to Canada’s meteoric rise in the tennis world, Open Era keeps you informed and entertained.

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64:32

Miami: Things Just Got Interesting

Open Era ·

2022/04/04

Devang and Simon are joined by friend of the show and all around Tennis guru Owen Lewis to dissect an actual good week of tennis!Literally everyone who reached the latter stages in Miami seemed like decent human beings. Unbelievable!We dive into Swiatek and Osaka’s final before turning our attention to the Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz. Plus we have a special shout out for Hubbie Hurkacz’s shorts. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free

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65:51

Miami: Ash Barty’s Retirement Party

Open Era ·

2022/03/28

At 25, Ashleigh Barty is calling it a day. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang devote the majority of the show to this week’s bombshell news: Ash Barty stepping away from tennis as the World No. 1. We talk about her legacy on the court, the way she carries herself off of it and the path other players may follow.Also this week, it’s Iga Swiatek’s world now, JJ Wolf hits the shot of the decade, and our parting shots, including the latest from the Miami Open. Come join the Patreon family for

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59:40

Indian Wells: Changing of the Guard

Open Era ·

2022/03/21

We all live in Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek’s World. The future of tennis has arrived!Kinda, sorta joking but it was a remarkable week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Devang and Simon head into the Open Era Bar to digest a few drinks along with some spicy opinions. Plus there was some chat about Patrick Mouratoglou which is always enjoyable!Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openeraFollow @OpenEra on

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62:13

Indian Wells: Open Era Freedom Convoy

Open Era ·

2022/03/14

With The Batman hitting big screens this week we wanted to welcome back our very own Robert Pattinson to Open Era. That’s right, Devang returns this week to chat with Simon about Novak Djokovic’s entry into Indian Wells and the (lack of) punishment for Alexander Zverev. Plus we unveil the very first Open Era Watercooler segment before getting stuck into another action packed parting shots. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes:

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65:34

Lyon: No War Please!

Open Era ·

2022/03/07

Simon is joined by James Shank of Tick Tok Tennis to discuss another bumper week in the Tennis world. As conflict rages on in the Ukraine, the ATP and WTA decide to suspend tournaments in Russia. Would they have done this without the threat of a strike? We’ll do our best to tackle that very dodgy question. The WTA actually had tournaments! Praise the lord! We unpack a full schedule before looking at a high profile doping case. Parting shots goes from a Maria Sakkari cover shoot to Holger Rune

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65:46

Acapulco: It All Falls Down

Open Era ·

2022/02/28

On this week’s Open Era, friend of the show Vivek Jacob joins Simon and Devang to cover a heavy week.As players on the ATP and WTA react to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, the guys consider what’s next while discussing the men’s decision to go to China later this year. Alexander Zverev made headlines (once again) for the worst reasons, Daniil Medvedev reached #1, and Rafael Nadal made it 15-0. Meanwhile Iga Swiatek made a hell of a statement in Doha. All that, plus our parting shots coming up in a jam

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61:54

Dubai: A Delicious Mess

Open Era ·

2022/02/21

Too much tennis. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang dive into the 800 tournaments that took place this week. Big wins for Andrey Rublev and Jelena Ostapenko lead the guys to zoom out a bit and see where the two players are heading in 2022. Of course, there was the Novak Djokovic interview with the BBC as well. How bad was it and what did we learn?Finally in Parting Shots, it’s the Jannik Sinner coachmegddon aftermath, some choice words for tax havens, and the curious case of Alex De Minaur

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66:42

Rotterdam: Felix’s First

Open Era ·

2022/02/14

Something had to give.Stefanos Tsitsipas hadn’t won an ATP 500 final. Felix Auger Aliassime hadn’t won…a final. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang discuss FAA doing the damn thing in Rotterdam. Plus, a titanic final in St.Petersburg saw Anett Kontaveit outlast Maria Sakkari. Also, some Del Potro thoughts including Buenos Aires’ ranking among the best tournaments in the world. In Parting Shots, it’s a grab bag of fun, including listener questions, Morgan Riddle’s TikTok, Jannik Sinner coaching

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69:39

Pune: A Gentle Giant Gently Retires

Open Era ·

2022/02/07

Say it ain’t so, Juan Martin.On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang tackle the sad news out of Buenos Aires, where Juan Martin Del Potro announced his upcoming tournaments in the Golden Swing will likely be his last.Friend of the show Priyanka Dobson joins to talk about the state of Tennis television coverage in the United States and beyond.Finally, on parting shots, it’s Real Tennis, Andy Murray skipping clay and Rafael Nadal getting into NFTs (we predicted this) plus plenty more.Tune in, will

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69:36

Melbourne: Blackjack

Open Era ·

2022/01/31

History in Melbourne. Rafael Nadal and Ash Barty did something remarkable this past weekend and we’re still catching our collective breath. On today’s show, Devang and Simon dive into the epic (but bad?) men’s final and discuss the Barty Party in Australia. We’re also into NFTs now…don’t worry, we can explain. In parting shots, it’s Special Ks, fines for some, bullshit for others plus plenty more. Join us on the championship edition of Open Era! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access

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71:35

Melbourne: A Netflix Worthy Moment

Open Era ·

2022/01/24

Well, what have we learned so far in Melbourne? On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang tackle broadcast issues in the U.S, John McEnroe and Cliff Drysdale yelling at clouds, and the first ‘Netflix moments’ of the year. Then, they review the losses we’ve seen, rating the performances of Osaka, Zverev, Gauff, and Raducanu before casting an eye towards the final week.To close, it’s parting shots, which feature Ash Barty in Vogue and our dismay at the fashion at the Australian Open. It stinks! But

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67:32

Melbourne: World Class Calves

Open Era ·

2022/01/17

Novak Djokovic has been deported, but there’s a tournament to be played. In the latest Open Era, Simon and Devang touch on Novak’s removal from Australia before breaking down the Real Tennis ahead, including some bonkers predictions with the 2022 Australian Open already underway. Plus, parting shots include sad news regarding Juan Martin Del Potro, Andy Murray turning down Saudi Arabia, and our thoughts on the Tennis Netflix series (please don’t be bad, docuseries!). It’s a big show, hope you enjoy

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65:28

Melbourne: Diplomatic Dumbassery

Open Era ·

2022/01/10

What an incredibly stupid week that was. Novak Djokovic may or may not be allowed to play in the Australian Open, and that somehow doesn’t feel like the biggest takeaway from a story that captured the attention of the wider world. Oh yea, the tennis bits: Canada wins the truly not fake ATP Cup, Halep, Monfils, and Nadal provide some normalc, and Simon and Devang reach deep for some big 2022 predictions. There’s a lot to get to. Join us, will ya?Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access

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70:39

Adelaide: Back to Life, Back to Quarantine

Open Era ·

2022/01/03

We’re back! Simon and Devang ring in the new year with takes on Novak’s will he or won’t he Aussie Open drama plus a rapid fire on all the tennis news we missed over the holidays. Plus, parting shots and a heartfelt message to you, our wonderful listeners. Thanks for sticking with us. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openeraFollow @OpenEra on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang and

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32:31

The Open Era Holiday Spectacular!

Open Era ·

2021/12/27

As we all sit here, bathed in the afterglow of the holiday spirit, I wonder how we’ll all remember 2021 in Tennis?Yes we almost saw history on the ATP side with a certain world number 1 coming ever so close to tennis immortality. Yes, we saw an unheralded British teenager do something which had never been done in professional tennis and romp to a first Grand Slam title. But lost between all of these grand narratives were to stories which stick with us on an individual level. Because sports, for all

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40:03

Replay: Juan Martin del Potro Digs Deep in Rio

Open Era ·

2021/12/20

Men’s tennis at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics was turned upside down by Juan Martin del Potro. The Tower of Tandil stunned world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the first round. Del Potro, recovering from a wrist injury, would meet Rafael Nadal in the semifinal and remind us why the lanky Argentinian was such a unique talent. Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openeraFollow @OpenEra on Twitter! While you're

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45:25

Just How Green Is Tennis?

Open Era ·

2021/12/13

In early November, the ATP became a signatory of the United Nations Sports for Climate Action. This announcement came off the back of the COP 26 summit which took place in Glasgow, wherein world leaders were challenged to accelerate sustainability and climate related actions on a global scale.The ATP produced a document which outlined the commitments it had made along with the key commitments within the United Nations agreements. Herein the ATP adopted the framework which committed to two specific

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66:49

Madrid: The WTA’s Bold Stand

Open Era ·

2021/12/06

It’s over. It's done. Yes Mr Frodo, the tennis season is over now.We finally did it. We made it to the end of the 2021 campaign and what better way to wrap things up than by having on Patreon extraordinar Priyanka Dobson. We dig into the WTA’s huge stand against China before tackling the Davis Cup Final and the ATP award nominees.All that before the final Parting Shots of the year. Still can’t believe this season is done…Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord

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60:00

Madrid: RIP Davis Cup

Open Era ·

2021/11/29

It’s time for the Davis Cup everyone!Crickets…In other news, the Peng Shuai case continues to rumble on with some surprising turns and Toilet-Gate reaches it’s conclusion on the ATP Tour.Plus we take a look at the rather racey magazine cover of Danii Medvedev and dig into the WTA Awards nominees.In order to cover such an eclectic mix this week we are joined by Crina Mustafa, Digital Host at The Parleh.Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free

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62:34

Turin: #WHEREISPENGSHUAI

Open Era ·

2021/11/22

Well that was quite a week. We thought that this time of year in the tennis calendar was supposed to be quiet. We weren’t quite ready and prepared for tennis to turn into the epicentre of a geo-political incident, which may have incredibly far-reaching impacts on relations between global superpowers. All of that in the same week that the world tour finals took place along with us getting to the slow dancing in a burning room stage of Roger Federer's retirement. To help us tackle all of that plus a

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