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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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54:38

Open Era Gold: Laver Cup — An Era Ends

Open Era ·

2024/07/22

Tears. Lots of tears. It was an emotional week in tennis. The Laver Cup brought to an end the career of Roger Federer. It’s all Jack Sock’s fault really! Devang and Simon unpack the week before turning our attention to the Real Tennis ™ of the past 7 days. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're

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46:04

Wimbledon: I LOVE TRAINS

Open Era ·

2024/07/15

On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang revisit an exciting conclusion to this year’s Wimbledon. It included a real changing of the guard (probably) and feel good stories. We go deep on Paolini and Djokovic as well, plus in Parting Shots we discuss Morgan Riddle’s Instagram, Roger Federer’s concerts and Serena Williams’ ESPYs.. Join us!Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive

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47:20

Wimbledon: Farewell, Andy

Open Era ·

2024/07/08

Simon and Devang return with a mid-Wimbledon check-in!On Today’s show the guys discuss Andy Murray’s farewell, upsets and injuries on the Women’s bracket and the Sinner-Alcaraz collision course.In Parting Shots, they unpack Novak Djokovic’s lengthy answer on the state of tennis today, Emma Raducanu, Judy Murray and the art of sarcasm, SW19 fashion plus plenty more!Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus

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38:52

Wimbledon: Confusion

Open Era ·

2024/07/01

Who will win Wimbledon? Devang and Simon clearly don’t know. But do you?The boys unpack a busy few weeks on the grass courts with some surprise and not so surprising winners.Plus Parting Shots where we examine the Stefanos TradWife content. It’s a weird world out there….Also go and vote if you like in Britain.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free

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59:02

Open Era Gold: Wimbledon — Grass Fed Beef

Open Era ·

2024/06/24

A changing of the guard at Wimbledon? Simon and Devang wrap up this year’s Wimbledon, discussing Carlos Alcaraz’s monumental victory over Novak Djokovic in the men’s final. On the women’s side there was heartbreak for many, as Ons Jabeur was defeated by the terrific Markéta Vondroušová. The guys tackle other finals as well and news and notes from the third major of the year as we look towards North America for the hardcourt swing along with Parting Shots. Enjoy! Sick of hearing all the ads

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22:50

Open Era Gold: French Open — Muchova v Swiatek

Open Era ·

2024/06/17

How good is Iga Swiatek?She's really good, and for much of the 2023 French Open nobody could come close to beating her. But in the final, Karolina Muchova gave Swiatek all she could handle. In Simon’s Favourite Women's match of the year, he and Devang look back at a memorable day in Paris. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow

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39:25

French Open: The Future is Here

Open Era ·

2024/06/10

At least Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz won their respective French Opens. In what could have been an all time PR and moral disaster for tennis, Alexander Zverev was stopped from winning his first Grand Slam title. Iga continued being Iga against a very game Jasmine Paolini. We wrap up the year’s second major with Parting Shots while asking is Kaylan Bigun is the best name in tennis.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon

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60:33

French Open: A Scheduled Loss

Open Era ·

2024/06/03

With Devang away, Simon is joined by Priyanka Dobson to chat about just the 4th loss of Rafael Nada’s French Open Career. Also, they turn their attention to an almighty clash between Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek in the 2nd Round. They round out the show with Parting Shots, some Challengers discussion and ask the question of whether this French Open crowd has finally gone too far! Read Priyanka’s Substack here: grnlght.substack.com Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple

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50:17

Open Era Gold: The Remarkable Andre Agassi

Open Era ·

2024/05/27

In 1997 it was the end for Andre Agassi. A failed drug test coupled with injuries and the disintegration of his marriage saw the American plummet to 141 in the world rankings. And then, Agassi did something remarkable. This week on the Open Era Podcast, we revisit the 1999 French Open final and Agassi’s date with destiny. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server

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41:14

Rome: Swiatek Sweep

Open Era ·

2024/05/20

Rome, it’s been a slice.On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang recap another Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka final, with the Pole coming out on top yet again. The boys discuss the WTA landscape and just how much of a favourite Iga will be in Paris. On the men’s side, it was a shitshow. Nadal’s early exit, Djokovic and the bottle and a wide open field are among the topics discussed before the guys close with parting shots, and some thoughts on Dominic Thiem and Jannik Sinner.Sick of hearing all

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57:28

Open Era Gold: Rome — Clash of the Titans

Open Era ·

2024/05/13

It took Iga Swiatek 46 minutes to win her first title in Rome. It took Rafael Nadal 162 minutes to win his 10th title in Rome. They’re at different points in their careers, but let there be little doubt, both players are incredible. This week on Open Era, Simon and Devang recount an amazing week for the Polish teen and examine yet another riveting edition of the Nadal-Djokovic rivalry. That, plus Roger Federer’s return in Geneva, Ash Barty’s injury and Andy Murray’s future coming up on this week’s

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49:46

Madrid: The Longest Week

Open Era ·

2024/05/06

Was that the best WTA Final of the year? Devang and Simon certainly thought it was right up there. The ATP side? Well, that was a different story. We were both worried that someone would withdraw from the final while it was happening. Enjoy us unpacking a very strange week in Madrid plus Parting Shots as always!Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free

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45:48

Madrid: Hola a Todos

Open Era ·

2024/04/29

Hola a todos! We are pleased to be back after Devang’s back injury. Unfortunately, it will keep him out of the French Open. He joins Simon this week to chat about the winners and losers of the past few weeks on the European Clay Courts. Plus they get into Garbiñe Muguruza’s retirement and Russel Fuller’s article on the future of tennis. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive

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52:09

Open Era Gold: David Nalbandian — Giant Slayer

Open Era ·

2024/04/22

This week we profile someone that never became world number one or captured a Grand Slam, but accomplished something no other player has . David Nalbandian defied explanation, until you saw what he could do on the court when everything was just ‘right.’ We saw that happen in 2007 at the Madrid Open when he became the first and only person to beat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer at the same tournament. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join

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39:52

Monte Carlo: The Home Grand Slam

Open Era ·

2024/04/15

Stefanos Tsitsipas wins in Monte Carlo again. It’s becoming almost routine for the Greek after he saw off a low ranking Danish player in the final. Devang and Simon examine a controversial week in the tax haven where the debate about line calling continued to dominate the headlines. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod

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52:35

Open Era Gold: Jennifer Capriati, Tennis Survivor

Open Era ·

2024/04/08

Graf, Navratilova, Seles, Serena, Hingis... Jennifer Capriati not only competed with the game’s greats, she beat them. It was an unconventional path. From youth prodigy to tennis survivor, Capriati put herself back in slam contention in 2003 when she met Justine Henin in an all-time classic semifinal under the lights at Arthur Ashe. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive

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53:18

Miami: Yell About That

Open Era ·

2024/04/01

What a week in Miami. A sentence Open Era never thought it would write! Danielle Collins won her home tournament in what will be her final year on tour. Plus, Jannik Sinner continued to steamroll the ATP Tour. Devang and Simon unpack a weighty few weeks in parting shots including skirting close to the edge of a few libel laws. You wouldn’t expect anything else though at this point. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon

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58:14

Open Era Gold: The Marvelous Miss Swiatek

Open Era ·

2024/03/25

Iga Swiatek won over 11 thousand ranking points in 2022. That’s the most since Serena Williams in 2003. You know you’re in good company when you’re the “most since Serena.” This week, Devang and Simon look back at a season for the ages. The Polish phenom Iga Swiatek and her record breaking exploits through 2022. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad

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51:01

Indian Wells: Bees?

Open Era ·

2024/03/18

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek win Indian Wells again. We really need better script writers in tennis sometimes. All joking aside, it was actually a really interesting tournament in Indian Wells. Jannik Sinner finally had his 2024 winning streak snapped and we had a Maria Sakkari sighting! Finally, Devang and Simon turn to Parting Shots and try to answer the question which is on everyone’s lips. Was Kate Middleton in Emma Raducanu’s players box? Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium

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40:05

Indian Wells: Hello, Halep

Open Era ·

2024/03/11

Some big news comes out of Switzerland and California this week. First, Simon and Devang tackle Simon Halep’s immediate return to tennis after the Romanian was ruled ‘not entirely at fault’ for her positive doping test. Elsewhere, the Rafael Nadal comeback at Indian Wells was over before it began, leading to more questions about the Spaniard's future. Plus on Parting Shots, Andy Murray on tour nice guys, Andrey Rublev apologizes and more! Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on

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