The Tennis Diaries

Stephanie previews the first 2026 meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the Monte Carlo Country Club. I was tired and realised that Jannik has SIX wins against Carlos, not THREE, oops!3:20 ; JFC AND CA 12:55 ; Carlos's season so far...23: 20 ; Jannik's season so far...36: 30 ; Final preview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of the Wimbledon debrief I talk about the womens final and tournament 2:24 The women’s finalists and the final15:43 Remember Madison Keys?18:19 The Crowd26:11 Jasmine should be proud29:39 Barbora’s narrative35:03 the WTA’s big 441:23 Lulu Sun, Maddison Keys,44:42 Reacting to Barbora’s Q and A57:28 matches that stoodout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I had too much to say on 2024 Wimbledon that I had to split the podcast into two. In Part 1 I discuss the final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz and some other stuff from the men's tournament. 04:45 - achievement for carlos06:26 The Djokcaraz Rematch18:53 the final itself and how Carlos elevated himself31:13 Carlos’ aura34: 37 Djokcaraz bromance36:34 The Key is To Enjoy46:15 I want Carlos to aim for the goats49:15 What is Carlos’ best surface?55:03 Lorenzo Musetti’s run59:07 Fritz,

As everyone's finally played 3 matches, a tired Stephanie looks at all the big names so far and previews the round of 16 matches for the women and men. 2:24 - Marketa Vondrousova7:16 Sabalenka, Jabeur, Rybakina10:38 Emma Raducanu Hype19:48 Bye Iga21:49 round of 16 ladies predictions34:00 Sinner so far36:00 Ben Shelton41:17 Holger Rune47:00 Djokovic48:18 20 year old Frenchman50:13 Musetti v Perriecard51:54 De Minaur v Fils52:50 Carlos Alcaraz60:00 other mens round of 16 predictions61:31 Zverev v

1:15 - Halle or Queens?4:03 - the live experience of tennis5:54 - Jannik Sinner wins Halle9:00 - quick rant about british grass season potentially becoming paywalled10:54 - Carlos Alcaraz at Queens13:22 - Draper V Alcaraz and Draper hype16:20 - reflecting on Alcaraz’s season and the increase in learning to ‘suffer’21:58 Jack Draper saves us from the Norries etc, me idealising a future mens top 424:37 Tommy Paul wins Queens (girlfriend makes the highlights)28:12 Jessica Pegula wins Berlin30:22

I discuss the mens final, the fates of the two men involved. Iga and her potential, and the promise of the Sincaraz rivalry. 00:00 - mens final 11;24 - The Brand of Carlos Alcaraz 14:44 - Sascha Zverev's consistent year 19:48 - Jannik Sinner becomes number 1 26:38 - Sincaraz era 31:42 - Iga Swiatek is an all timer yet underrated 40:39 - Novak is lying in wait Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I touch on Iga's 5th grand slam, the plight of Novak Djokovic and why I'm falling in love with Carlos Alcaraz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.