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Tennis Unfiltered

Tennis Unfiltered

Tennis Unfiltered delivers honest, in-depth analysis of professional tennis. Get expert commentary on ATP and WTA tours, Grand Slam tournaments, player rankings, and the biggest stories in tennis. From Wimbledon to the US Open, we break down matches, strategies, and tennis news without the corporate filter. Perfect for tennis fans who want real talk about their favorite sport.

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All Episodes

79:30

Is Novak Djokovic faking an injury? Pod divided over...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/24

Tennis coach Calvin Betton joins writer George Bellshaw and inews.co.uk journalist James Gray to talk through the biggest issues from the third and fourth rounds of the Australian Open and look ahead to the second week: Novak Djokovic is through after he absolutely marmalised Alex De Minaur 6-2 6-1 6-2 - but is he carry an injury or is he playing possum? Djokovic says he is being victimised: “I leave the doubting to those people – let them doubt. Only my injuries are questioned. When some other

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21:47

Murray finally falls, Novak limps on, Linette springs...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/21

On a day when Andy Murray was finally put away by the Spanish wall and Novak Djokovic limped his way into the fourth round, James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper gives you the lowdown from Down Under. Murray had a debt of lactic and energy to pay after his late-night finish against Thanasi Kokkinakis and the interest rate was too high as he was beaten 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 6-4 by Roberto Bautista Agut. Djokovic's hamstring has been troubling him all week but one leg was enough to beat Grigor

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63:18

Andy blooming Murray, Rafael Nadal is out, Novak...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/20

We sometimes record special editions of Tennis Unfiltered during grand slams in an effort to give you even more content. This week, James (in Melbourne) and Calvin talk about the men's draw before George fills us in on what has been happening in the women's. Follow our new Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/unfiltertennis We are on Instagram too: https://www.instagram.com/tennisunfilteredpod/ Remember to keep up to date with your fantasy tennis team: shorturl.at/bisZ7 Learn more about your ad

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72:48

Australian Open draw analysis: Draper's big chance,...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/12

We look over both Australian Open draws, where it was a car crash for the Brits but looked like a win for Novak Djokovic. #UnfilteredFantasyTennis is live! Click here to sign up before Sunday at 10pm: shorturl.at/ptuvz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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76:47

Alcaraz, Osaka and Venus all out of the Australian...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/10

A new era begins. Tennis Unfiltered starts with Calvin Betton (resident tennis coach) calling in from Portugal, James Gray (inews.co.uk and i newspaper) on the line from Melbourne and George Bellshaw (tennis writer) in... north London. It's not all glamour. This week, we tackle the big topics in tennis. Is a sachet of vinegar acceptable to drink on court? What is Cliff Richard's biggest hit? Will Netflix ever learn? We also talk about some tennis too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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66:37

Another Raducanu retirement, the joy of mixed doubles...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2023/01/05

This is the last Love Tennis Podcast (sort of). As of next week, we will be Tennis Unfiltered. The OG fans will remember we started this podcast as part of Love Sport Radio, a now defunct radio station, and that's where we got our name: the Love Tennis Podcast, a sort of co-branding exercise. It stuck, and we never bothered to change it. But over time, we've realised that it didn't really suit us as a brand, or reflect who we are. So we've changed. We commissioned an amazing graphic designer called

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92:59

United Cup gets underway, why Novak Djokovic doesn't...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/12/29

They're back! George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton return for the 2023 season to discuss anything and everything tennis related - and more! Are the pre-season exhibitions in the Middle East a complete waste of time? How would we rebuild tennis? Once again we ask: is Nick Kyrgios is right? (No) Is the United Cup a good idea? Will Tim Henman ever stop talking? Is the Forbes list of highest paid female athletes in 2022 total nonsense? Will Rafael Nadal retire this year? Who is Novak

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74:40

Nick Kyrgios is... right?! Maybe not, but he is close...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/12/13

Calvin Betton, live from pre-season, joins George Bellshaw and James Gray to talk about all the biggest news from tennis this week, including: Why Nick Kyrgios thinks he should be ranked No 2 in the world (see link for the full 'discourse' https://twitter.com/NickKyrgios/status/1602161813998665728) We choose our picks for the following categories Player of the Year Best Newcomer Most Improved Coach of the Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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74:27

Nick Bollettieri's remarkable legacy and why the LTA...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/12/08

Calvin Betton (coach), George Bellshaw (writer) and James Gray (journalist, inews.co.uk and the i newspaper) talk about the biggest issues of the week in tennis. This week... What Nick Bollettieri did for the game of tennis Did he really invent the tennis academy? Was he a great coach or a great motivator? And how many wives did he *really* have? The LTA have been fined $1m by the ATP, should the AELTC pay the fine? What will they do next summer, ban Russians and Belarusians again? Could they

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79:40

The secret to a record-breaking doubles team, Davis...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/11/29

Tennis coach Calvin Betton returns to the UK and talks to George Bellshaw and James Gray about... The secret to Henry Patten and Julian Cash's record-breaking year, in which they've won nine Challenger titles and are on the verge of Australian Open qualification The ethical issues of playing in Saudi Arabia vs allowing Russian players to play in the UK Why Felix Auger-Aliassime can use Davis Cup success to kick on at grand slams - and why Denis Shapovalov can't What Rafa Nadal is doing in South

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76:20

ATP Finals review: Is Novak Djokovic the greatest...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/11/21

Calvin Betton dials in from Italy to join George Bellshaw and James Gray of the i newspaper and inews.co.uk to talk all things tennis, including: Will Novak Djokovic ever age? Is he already the greatest 35-year-old in the history of sport? Will he surpass Roger Federer's record of six ATP Finals titles? Do we read much into Rafael Nadal's defeats to Felix Auger-Aliassime and Taylor Fritz? Could he still win the Australian Open next year? Is Casper Ruud sneakily the most consistent player on

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76:42

What's in Novak Djokovic's drinks bottle? + BJK Cup...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/11/14

Tennis coach Calvin Betton, writer George Bellshaw and senior sports journalist at i and inews.co.uk James Gray discuss all the biggest issues in tennis over the last week, including: Why Novak Djokovic's drinks bottle became such a big deal How the BJK Cup was almost a disaster, then wasn't, then was again [and later why it should only be every four years] What Cam Norrie should have done instead of going to Saudi Arabia for pre-season - and why it's different from allowing politics to ban

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73:10

Where the WTA Finals went disastrously wrong, how...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/11/07

George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray of the i newspaper and inews.co.uk to talk about everything that has happened in the last week of tennis, with questions like: How can we fix the WTA Finals? Why did it break in the first place? Whose run to the final is more impressive: Caroline Garcia and Aryna Sabalenka? What of Holger Rune's chances of winning over the rest of the locker room? Why is Novak Djokovic so good in Paris (indoors)? And many, many more! Learn more about your ad

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78:14

Tursonov breaks silence on Raducanu split and Swiatek...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/11/01

George Bellshaw, Calvin Betton and James Gray of inews.co.uk and the i newspaper talk about the biggest topics from the last seven days of tennis, including: Dimitry Tursonov discusses the 'red flags' that made him walk away from the Emma Raducanu job, and how he did *not* line up Belinda Bencic before doing so (Read the full interview here: https://www.tennismajors.com/wta-tour-news/tursunov-i-wasnt-hopping-from-one-player-to-another-i-wouldnt-do-that-631908.html) Iga Swiatek says she 'can't

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105:04

Simona Halep fails a drugs test, Dan Evans talks to...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/10/25

James Gray of i newspaper and inews.co.uk is joined by writer George Bellshaw and tennis coach Calvin Betton to talk about all the latest tennis news, including: Simona Halep has been provisional suspended after failing a drugs test Dan Evans says he should have been playing doubles for Great Britain in the Davis Cup and could quit if he is not given the chance to do so. Is he right? (Read the original story in full here:

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73:48

The Swiatek hindrances, Andy Murray's 'non-medical'...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/10/17

Live from Antwerp, James Gray joins Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw to discuss all the latest from the tennis world. Why Andy Murray *really* pulled out of the European Open What's the deal with indoor courts? Is Felix Auger-Aliassime the next Andrey Rublev? What does Coco Gauff have to do about her forehand Whether Iga Swiatek needs to take a look hard look at herself, or if the 'hindrances' are just part of the game And much, much more! Key links You need to follow this guy

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74:32

The Tsitsipas dilemma, Medvedev injury, another...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/10/11

George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray to talk about the biggest issues in tennis this week: Novak Djokovic wins his 90th ATP title in Astana, beating a strong field and thrashing Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. The former world No 1 is now guaranteed a place at the ATP World Tour finals and has lost just two tour matches since May - is this season he is putting together being underrated? Daniil Medvedev was putting together a fine match against Djokovic before pulling an adductor

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69:47

Can Novak Djokovic break the all-time ATP titles...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/10/04

George Bellshaw returns to join James Gray and Calvin Betton to discuss all the biggest stories in tennis this week, and consider the follow: So Novak Djokovic wasn't injured then? Can he catch Jimmy Connors' ATP title record? Who will finish on the most titles out of Djokovic, Federer and Nadal? Was Iga Swiatek right to criticise the tour and the ITF over the timing of the BJK Cup Finals in Glasgow? How can tennis fix its calendar problems? Should Corentin Moutet be banned after a fight with

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63:14

Laver Cup review: The Federer Show, picking a...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/09/26

James Gray and Calvin Betton are joined by Michael Hincks, freelance sports journalist who got to witness the Laver Cup and The Roger Federer Show up close and personal. They ask: Did Roger Federer overshadow his own event? Does it matter? What was Ellie Goulding doing there? Who was our Laver Cup MVP? Is Frances Tiafoe the future of the tournament? Should we be asking the Laver Cup to help grow the game internationally? What would we change about the tournament format? Plus the latest from

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69:30

The Roger Federer One: What is his legacy? Will he...

Tennis Unfiltered ·

2022/09/19

We're all wearing black, the crying has barely stopped and as a mark of respect George has left the country. Yes, Roger Federer has announced his retirement. Resident tennis coach Calvin Betton and journalist for i newspaper and inews.co.uk James Gray react to the news, and try to answer the following question... If Federer changed the game, how? Will he end up joining an elite group of billionaire athletes? What is Federer's legacy? Will we ever see another player win 20 grand slams across 15

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