Courtside: The Official Podcast of the US Open

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Courtside is celebrating 50 years of the US Open in 2018! Host Nick McCarvel and renowned tennis historian Steve Flink take us through the 2018 tennis season and count fans down to the US Open. Courtside is a USTA production in association with audioboom.

  1. US Open Day 14 Preview

    09/09/2018

    US Open Day 14 Preview

    Join us for a preview of the men's final between Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro, who compete against each other in the final of a Grand Slam for the first time. And in sync with the US Open crowning a new women's champion, 20-year-old Naomi Osaka, we take another step back in time during our 50th anniversary celebration by visiting with Chris Evert.

    28 min
  2. US Open Day 13 Preview and Andy Roddick

    09/08/2018

    US Open Day 13 Preview and Andy Roddick

    The women's final is here! Serena or surprising and delightful Naomi Osaka? Our team breaks down the matchup. We sit down with Gold Badge umpire Jake Garner. Finally, our 50th anniversary celebration features the last American man to win the singles title, Andy Roddick.

    33 min
  3. US Open Day 12 Preview and Mats Wilander

    09/07/2018

    US Open Day 12 Preview and Mats Wilander

    Get ready for the men's semifinals with our preview! Defending champion Rafael Nadal plays Juan Martin Del Potro , then Kei Nishikori takes on Novak Djokovic. We visit with the man behind our 50th Anniversary interviews, Steve Flink. Then Steve gets busy with highlights from his conversation with 1988 champion Mats Wilander.

    37 min
  4. US Open Day 11 Preview and Pete Sampras

    09/06/2018

    US Open Day 11 Preview and Pete Sampras

    The Women's semifinals are here! We preview Serena Williams vs. Anastasija Sevastova and Madison Keys against Naomi Osaka. PLUS...our US Open 50th anniversary celebration features Pete Sampras.

    28 min
  5. US Open Day 10 Preview

    09/05/2018

    US Open Day 10 Preview

    We fill you in on quarterfinal action and talk to longtime tennis journalist Cindy Shmerler. And as the tennis world marvels at Australian John Millman's stunning win over Roger Federer, we visit with another Aussie who rocked the tennis world 50 years ago. Owen Davidson, who won the very first match of the Open Era, recounts those groundbreaking days.

    36 min
  6. Day 9 Preview and Michael Chang

    09/04/2018

    Day 9 Preview and Michael Chang

    The quarterfinals are here, join us for a preview of the matchups on Day 9. We also talk with USTA Boys’ 18s National Champion Jenson Brooksby. AND check out our FUN interview with the great Michael Chang.

    41 min
  7. Day 8 Preview and Tracy Austin

    09/03/2018

    Day 8 Preview and Tracy Austin

    What's better than Madison Keys and Novak Djokovic by daylight? How about Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova under the lights? We preview the entire Labor Day schedule; talk to Eric Goulder, commissioned by the USTA to sculpt the statue honoring Althea Gibson; and visit with Tracy Austin during this 50th anniversary celebration of the US Open!

    24 min
  8. Day 7 Preview and Ivan Lendl

    09/02/2018

    Day 7 Preview and Ivan Lendl

    Let us entertain you! First with a preview of a schedule featuring Rafa and Serena back-to-back on Ashe during the day. Then with a behind the scenes conversation about all the entertainment options -- beyond the tennis -- that make the US Open a world class experience. Finally, we celebrate our 50th anniversary by visiting with three-time champion Ivan Lendl.

    40 min
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Courtside is celebrating 50 years of the US Open in 2018! Host Nick McCarvel and renowned tennis historian Steve Flink take us through the 2018 tennis season and count fans down to the US Open. Courtside is a USTA production in association with audioboom.

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