Talking Tennis

John Silk

Interviews, news and anaylsis of all things tennis with host John Silk and a team of experts, coaches, players and former players

  1. 3 MAR

    ATP Weekly: Indian Wells Preview as Alcaraz seeks third title in the desert; Can Sinner bounce back? Can Djokovic reverse IW form? Can anyone else challenger? Shelton's tough draw

    ATP Weekly: Indian Wells Preview – Alcaraz Eyes Three-Peat, Sinner’s Response, Djokovic’s Desert Dilemma & Shelton’s Brutal Draw The desert storm is here, and the spotlight shifts to the BNP Paribas Open as the ATP’s biggest stars descend on Tennis Paradise. Can Carlos Alcaraz make it three titles in a row in the California desert? The two-time defending champion thrives in these conditions—but with a stacked field and rising contenders, the road to a three-peat is anything but simple. All eyes are also on Jannik Sinner. After his blistering start to the season, can he reset and reassert his dominance on one of the tour’s biggest stages? Is this the tournament where he makes another statement in the rivalry at the top? And what about Novak Djokovic? Indian Wells hasn’t always been his happiest hunting ground in recent years. Can he rediscover his desert magic and reestablish control at a Masters 1000 that once felt automatic? We also break down the dangerous floaters and dark horses who could crash the party—plus a deep dive into Ben Shelton’s nightmare draw. Is this a breakthrough opportunity or a brutal early test? Join us as we analyze the form, the matchups, the conditions, and the key storylines heading into one of the most important tournaments of the spring. The road to clay season starts now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min
  2. 2 MAR

    Stranded tennis players in Dubai include Medvedev & Rublev as Middle East strikes ground airports - Indian Wells participation in doubt

    Daniil Medvedev was crowned the Dubai Tennis Championships champion on Saturday, but it wasn’t without complications. His final against Tallon Griekspoor was cancelled because the Dutchman withdrew due to injury, with Medvedev handed the title by default. However, it came after overnight developments in the Middle East, with the US and Israel having launched a joint attack on Iran. As a result, Iran’s military conducted retaliatory attacks on some of its Middle Eastern neighbours. They included the United Arab Emirates, with its capital, Abu Dhabi, having been hit hard by the strikes. The chaos spilt over to nearby Dubai, where the tournament was taking place, but the plan was to continue with the final, had Griekspoor been fit enough to compete. The doubles final still went ahead, despite projectiles being seen over Dubai. But Medvedev and his fellow competitors still face problems, as all flights out of Dubai have been cancelled until further notice. As reported by The Athletic, a representative for Medvedev has claimed they are trying to get the now two-time Dubai Tennis Championships winner out of the Middle Eastern state. It comes ahead of the Indian Wells Masters, which is set to get underway in California next week. Andrey Rublev is also believed to be stranded in Dubai, but fellow semi-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime managed to get out, and has been seen practicing in Indian Wells, ahead of the Masters 1000 event getting underway in the desert on Wednesday. Medvedev and Rublev do have time on their side, as neither is expected to be in action until Friday at the earliest in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

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