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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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53:50

Indian Wells: F****** Moron!

Open Era ·

2024/03/04

Some drama just in time for the Sunshine Double.On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang discuss Andrey Rublev’s default and calls for VAR followed by some Ugo Humbert appreciation and the latest news from the tours. In parting shots: we get set for Indian Wells, the Demon doubles up, Andy Murray sees the finish line and we ask how important is March for Rafael Nadal? 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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49:13

Dubai: Rune Part Two

Open Era ·

2024/02/26

Iga Swiatek is good at tennis. Shocking we know, but the world number 1 won again at Tour level. We chat about the Pole’s season to date before turning our attention to Jannik Sinner and Jakub Mensik. Wait is that right? Yep, Jakub Mensik. Parting Shots is heavy this week. Strap in for discussion on Gaza, Ukraine, and Navalny. Tennis is weird with how it intersects with geo-politics sometimes. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the

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45:40

Rotterdam: Is This Thing On?

Open Era ·

2024/02/19

The Open Era gang returns to a whole lot of news, results and general ‘stuff’ in the tennis world. On this week’s show, Simon and Devang recap the tournaments since the Australian Open and key in on Leylah Annie Fernandez’s resurgence and Naomi Osaka’s comeback before getting into parting shots, which includes tennis’ dealings with Saudi Arabia, good ATP ads(??) plus much more. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family

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64:51

Open Era Gold: The Evolution of Racquet and String...

Open Era ·

2024/02/12

The 1997 French Open is known for the breakout of one Gustavo Kuerten, but it also ushered in a change that we are still feeling today. The Tennisnerd’s Jonas Eriksson joins the guys this week to talk about racquets, strings, and Guga. 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 there say hello to

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48:55

Open Era Gold: Just How Green Is Tennis?

Open Era ·

2024/02/05

In early November 2021, 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

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47:42

Melbourne: Winner Winner Carrot Sinner

Open Era ·

2024/01/29

In a tale of two finals, Aryna Sabalenka made back to back Australian Opens look smooth sailing. Jannik Sinner definitely did not make easy work of it to win his first Grand Slam. All that being said, it was a jam packed second week at the first major of the year. Sin, Sabs, Bops and Hshieh headline both very much a changing of the guard and very much not a changing of the guard. Plus Parting Shots as Devang and Simon ask the age of question of whether this was actually a good tournament. Sick of

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68:16

Melbourne: Centre Court Clown

Open Era ·

2024/01/22

Hello good world, Open Era is back. Friend of the show Owen Lewis joins Simon and Devang to unpack an eventful week in Melbourne. The guys talk about Djokovic, Swiatek, Sabalenka, Tsitsipas and more before getting into Parting Shots and the Australian Open’s decision to have Alexander Zverev play on Rod Laver Arena. 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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40:09

Melbourne: Here We Go Again

Open Era ·

2024/01/13

Can you believe the first Grand Slam of the season is here? That’s right! It’s Australian Open time! Devang and Simon preview the tournament by highlighting a few players ranked outside of the top 20. Then they turn their attention to Parting Shots and dig into the innuendo filled saga of ballgate.Osaka Athletic article: https://theathletic.com/5174377/2024/01/11/naomi-osaka-australian-open/ Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the

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46:18

Open Era: 2024 Fireside Chat

Open Era ·

2024/01/08

Once every year Devang and Simon get to talk about some things which aren’t tennis related. It’s a very rare occasion where we get to veer off-script. If it isn’t your thing, we totally get it, we’re back talking tennis next week for the start of the 2024 campaign. If you do stick with it though you’ll get our personal reflections on the year, favourite moments or media along with our thoughts on the biggest stories of 2023. Plus some new year's resolutions, and who doesn’t love those! Sick of

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22:38

Open Era Gold: Sabalenka v Rybakina (Australian Open...

Open Era ·

2024/01/01

Was this the best match of 2023? Open Era certainly thinks so. For his final Open Era Gold pick of the season, Devang selected the Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Join us as Devang and Simon relive an encounter that set the stage for a sensational season of women’s 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 discord server and ad free

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23:30

Open Era Gold: Djokovic v Alcaraz (Cincinnati 2023)

Open Era ·

2023/12/25

For Devang’s first Open Era Gold selection, let’s go back to beautiful Mason, Ohio for one of the best matches of the year. Following Carlos Alcaraz’s incredible triumph at Wimbledon, the Tennis world was ready to move on from stars of the past. But as he so often does, Novak Djokovic made time stand still on the court. On this week’s show, Simon and Devang relive an epic match between the top two men’s players of 2023. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get

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22:20

Open Era Gold: Muchova v Swiatek (French Open 2023)

Open Era ·

2023/12/18

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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24:07

Open Era Gold: Murray v Tsitsipas (Wimbledon 2023)

Open Era ·

2023/12/11

Andy Murray is a two time Wimbledon Champion and is in stellar form going into the 2023 event. Stefanos Tsitsipas is not a two time Wimbledon Champion and is not in good form going into the 2023 event. In Simon’s Favourite Men’s match of the year, he and Devang explore a contest played over two days in a monumentally tight affair. 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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40:31

Off-Season: The Golden Rackets 2023

Open Era ·

2023/12/04

Put on your finest dress, it’s time for the Golden Rackets! Yes, the Open Era award show is here. Simon and Devang hand out the trophies for Best Beef, the OE Story of the Year, and plenty more! Will your favourite make the cut? Probably not, but tune in anyways. 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

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51:34

Davis Cup: Super Tour

Open Era ·

2023/11/27

Episode 200! Simon and Devang return for their monumental 200th episode of Open Era. On this week’s show: Davis Cup reaction, Novak Djokovic yells at some Brits, Jannik Sinner makes some history, a new Saudi Super League in Tennis beckons as the WTA and ATP may change forever and we get into plenty more on Parting Shots. 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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61:29

Turin: Since U Sin Gone

Open Era ·

2023/11/20

The boys are finally back. After a prolonged hiatus, Simon and Devang return to unpack a whole lot of stuff that’s happened since they’ve been gone. ATP Finals, WTA Finals, BJK Cup, Paris Bercy, Basel, drama, intrigue..we can keep going. So join us for a mega episode to celebrate the almost end of the 2023 tennis season. 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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39:36

Replay: Juan Martin del Potro Digs Deep in Rio

Open Era ·

2023/11/13

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. 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

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59:40

Replay: The Canadian Arrival — Bianca, Shapo & FAA

Open Era ·

2023/11/06

Canadian tennis is in good hands thanks to a trio of young stars. One has already won a grand slam, but this week we’re taking a look back at the moment when Bianca Andreescu, Felix Auger Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov announced their arrival on the tennis scene. 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

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59:40

Replay: The Nick Kyrgios Episode

Open Era ·

2023/10/30

It’s never boring when it comes to Nick Kyrgios. The Australian taltenizes with his ability on the court and his penchant for keeping to extremely real off of it. Ask 10 tennis fans about Kyrgios you’re going to get 10 different answers about their personal feelings towards the ATP’s iconoclast. This week revisit his stunning run in Acapulco and a new appreciation for NK. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for

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30:24

Replay: Andy Murray — The Greatest British Tennis Player

Open Era ·

2023/10/23

This week our hosts take a quick detour from their examination of the best matches through the years and instead turn their attention to the career of Andy Murray. Devang and Simon take a look back across the career of the Brit including two Olympic Golds and three Grand Slams. This episode of The Sport Chronicle originally aired on January 21, 2018. 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

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