Tennis Today Podcast Ian Mondul

Tony & Ian take a break from tour commentary to review the movie "Challengers". This episode contains spoilers!
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In this episode Ian goes into further detail on what makes The Ojai so special & what people can expect coming up for the tournament. Tony & Ian discuss the news over the last week or 2 of the European clay season including some of the drama from Monte Carlo. We lament the official beginning of the Nadal farewell tour that began in Barcelona this week. Tony sounds off on the hate he's been seeing against Zendaya & the press run leading up to the movie 'Challengers' that arrives next week.
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Back after a brief hiatus, Tony & Ian talk about the official beginning of the clay court season. After his recent win at Miami Open, we discuss if Jannik Sinner can keep it going on clay & what his path to world number 1 would be. We're crazy for Danielle Collins & her current win streak as she sails off into the sunset of retirement. While chatting about some of the issues with the Miami Open tournament & we imagine what it would be like if it were a clay court event. #shortswatch goes mainstream, Ben Shelton soon to be the top ranked American player, & more.
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After spending a week in the desert, Tony & Ian recap a wild week of tennis at the BNP Paribas Open & the other tennis events that popped up in the area. There are at least 4-5 mentions of notable #shortswatch (shorts length) from the tournament that we bring up. We revisit our tips & add some things that we learned that will come in handy for next year or those gearing up for the Miami Open. In our readout of tennis news, we also discuss Netflix's upcoming Carlos Alcaraz documentary, Simona Halep's ban being overturned, & the Saudi Arabia PIF bid to takeover the ATP & WTA. We wrap up with a brief preview of the Miami Open round 1 matches.
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In this episode Tony & Ian catch up on 2 weeks of action & news. We have a short debate, literally about the correct length for tennis shorts. Ian gives his thoughts on the Netflix Slam event. We talk about the rise of some of the ATP's newest young stars that have emerged in the last few weeks. We weigh in on whether Andrey Rublev's default in Dubai was warranted. & finally we wrap up with listener questions about going to Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open.
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Are you planning to go to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells but you need some pointers to feel confident you're doing it right? We're here to help you make the most out of these 2-3 weeks of the calendar in Southern California. Tony & Ian go into almost everything you'll need to know about how to go about your trip to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. We put all of our tips into 3 categories; helpful insight for deciding what days to go, planning & what to bring once you've decided when you're going, & how to get the most out of your time on the grounds while you're there. We also detail all of the additional events surrounding the BNP Paribas Open so that you can stack events such as the San Diego Open, Low Desert Open, Netflix Slam, Desert Smash, Eisenhower Cup, & LVBL's Deadball Invitational.
0:00 - 19:45 are the details of the tournaments & events happening around the BNP Paribas Open
20:00 - 1:15:00 is our coverage of the BNP Paribas Open

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