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The crew breaks down Daniil Medvedev's gritty comeback in Shanghai, the UN's statement on online abuse targeting Coco Gauff, and Uncle Toni's wild equipment proposal.

Welcome to a candid, laughter-filled exploration of tennis partnership dynamics with our guests Rachel and McKenzie, who pull back the curtain on their successful doubles relationship. Ready to laugh, learn, and maybe pick up a few unconventional tennis tips along the way? Listen now and join the conversation about what makes doubles partnerships work on and off the court. We would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating wherever you listen to podcasts! Please contact us - Website: secondse...

The panel breaks down huge upsets in Beijing as Elise Mertens stops Iga Swiatek and Alina Charaeva stuns Elena Rybakina. Plus, a deep tactical look into Carlos Alcaraz's baseline dominance at Indian Wells.

Jannik Sinner is done for 2026, Alexander Zverev could be World No. 1 by Vienna, Daniil Medvedev was defaulted in Beijing for hitting a fan, Coco Gauff withdrew from Wuhan after racist abuse, and Novak Djokovic won his 102nd title at 39. Plus the WTA Finals race and the Race to Turin.In this episode, we cover the biggest stories shaking up the world of racket sports: 1. Jannik Sinner ends his 2026 season with a knee injury, opening the No. 1 door for Alexander Zverev 2. Coco Gauff targeted with

We break down Jannik Sinner's sudden season-ending knee injury, analyze Carlos Alcaraz's tactically modified wrist comeback, and dissect Mirra Andreeva's mental grit in Beijing. Powered by Second Serve Aces dot com.

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The team debates Novak Djokovic's bittersweet 102nd title in Beijing following Alex de Minaur's sudden retirement, and analyzes Coco Gauff's decision to pull out of Wuhan due to fatigue.

Elina Svitolina beats Ann Li to set up a Beijing quarter-final against Qinwen Zheng, while Iga Swiatek will face Elise Mertens. Talking Tennis reacts to Svitolina’s victory and looks ahead to both matchups at the China Open.Can Svitolina overcome Zheng in front of her home crowd? What will decide their quarter-final? And can Mertens challenge Swiatek for a place in the semi-finals? We discuss the key matchups and give our predictions. Join the conversation: who do you think will advance? Follow

The team breaks down Carlos Alcaraz's triumphant return in Tokyo and analyzes Novak Djokovic's 102nd career title in Beijing. Plus, a deep dive into Elena Rybakina's shocking upset and subsequent physical setback.

Coco Gauff addressed intense online backlash after a "controversial" moment during her third-round win over Xinran Sun. In more sad news, Jannik Sinner shut down his 2026 season early due to ongoing knee issues. Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz lifted titles in Beijing and Tokyo. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianscourt/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christianscourt Business inquir...

She's an 8-time champion in doubles, achieving a career high ranking of No. 7!Australia's Ellen Perez joins Mike McIntyre on Match Point Canada as the two caught up at the National Bank Open earlier this summer. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Novak Djokovic wins his 102nd ATP title and seventh China Open crown after Alex de Minaur retires injured in the Beijing final, with the score at 7–6(3), 0–1.Game To Love reacts to Djokovic vs De Minaur, breaking down the tight opening set, Djokovic’s crucial break-point save, his serving statistics and the decisive tiebreak. We also discuss the unfortunate injury ending and Novak’s remarkable unbeaten record in Beijing: 34 wins and no defeats. What impressed you most about Djokovic’s tournament

The Changeover crew breaks down a wild week of tennis, including Daniil Medvedev's shocking default in Beijing and Carlos Alcaraz's gritty comeback in Tokyo. Powered by Second Serve Aces dot com.

Coach and Co-Host of our Junior Journey Podcast Beti Sekulovski joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' to chat the WT W35 in Wagga Wagga and her observations of our next layer of Aussie prospects wearing her commentary hat with BeIn Sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 year old Aussie Casey Hoole from Brisbane who won his first professional singles title over the weekend at the WT M25 in Darwin joined 'The First Serve Live' with Brett Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The China Open is heating up with drama following Daniil Medvedev's shock default in his semifinal against Novak Djokovic. Coco Gauff received some criticism after challenging a call during her victory over Xinran Sun. Aryna Sabalenka was eliminated in round three and Iga Swiatek nearly joined her before pulling off an incredible comeback victory vs Donna Vekic. Follow my other social media platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/christianscourt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christia...

Daniil Medvedev is DISQUALIFIED against Novak Djokovic in a dramatic China Open 2026 semi-final after a ball he hit into the stands struck a spectator.Djokovic was leading 7–5, 5–3 when the match ended, advancing to the Beijing final against Alex de Minaur and extending his unbeaten China Open record to 33–0. Game To Love reacts to the incident and breaks down the tennis that put Djokovic ahead: 🎾 Djokovic saves 16 of 18 break points 🔥 Six break points saved in one crucial service game 📊 Four

Ranked outside the top 100 in 2025, Kamil Majchrzak has charged into the world’s top 50 in the best season of his tennis career. The biggest breakthrough came in s-Hertogenbosch when the Polish player claimed a first ATP singles title at age 30. In an unforgettable run, he claimed upset wins over players including Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur. With Majchrzak in Brisbane for the Davis Cup World Group 1 tie, Tennis Australia writer Liam Petterson took the opportunity

Novak Djokovic defeats Alexander Zverev 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 in the China Open 2026 quarter-finals, extending his incredible unbeaten Beijing record to 32–0!Game To Love reacts to Djokovic’s comeback, the crucial turning points and the match statistics that explain how he defeated the top seed. Despite Zverev firing 19 aces, Djokovic won 82% of his first-serve points and broke at the end of both the second and third sets. At 39, Djokovic surpasses Rafael Nadal’s 31–0 start at Roland Garros to set the