Talkn Tennis

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Talkn Tennis is a weekly tennis podcast hosted by Chris, alongside Adam and Adrian, where they break down the biggest stories from the ATP, WTA and Grand Slam tours, occasionally with a drink in hand. Expect informed tennis discussion with more trash talk than Medvedev versus Tsitsipas. There are no PR-approved answers or overly polite commentary here, just honest opinions, questionable predictions and the conversations tennis fans are already having. Each week, they unpack the latest results, tournament draws and major talking points from around the tour. From five-set classics and first-round disasters to coaching controversies, umpire blow-ups and unexpected breakout runs, Talkn Tennis covers the serious, strange and entertaining sides of professional tennis. Each episode features: • Honest reactions to the latest ATP and WTA action • Grand Slam storylines, dark-horse selections and confidently biased predictions • Discussion of players, rivalries and the moments everyone is talking about • Tournament previews, recaps, listener questions and regular games • Bad jokes, the occasional drink and debates that may permanently damage three friendships From Melbourne to Madrid, Roland Garros to the US Open, Chris, Adam and Adrian follow the tennis circus, challenge each other’s hot takes and celebrate everything that makes the sport great. Talkn Tennis is not affiliated with the ATP or WTA and is almost certainly not approved by your local tennis club committee. Subscribe and join the chaos each week. 🎾🍻

  1. 3d ago

    Cincinnati Open 2026 Day 4 Recap: Shelton Stunned by Faria, Aussies March On, Jodar’s Workload Builds While Sabalenka, Gauff and Svitolina Survive Huge Scares

    Chris goes solo to break down a chaotic day at the Cincinnati Open, where Montreal champion Ben Shelton was dumped out in straight sets by qualifier Jaime Faria and seven seeds disappeared from the bottom half of the men’s draw. There’s plenty to like from an Australian perspective, with Adam Walton, Christopher O’Connell, Alex de Minaur and Rinky Hijikata all into the round of 32. We also look at Rafael Jodar’s heavy 2026 workload, Frances Tiafoe’s impressive return after hand surgery, and where the men’s draw now stands after another wave of upsets. On the women’s side, Elina Svitolina somehow survives seven match points against Tereza Valentova, Coco Gauff fights back from a set down, Aryna Sabalenka is pushed hard by Talia Gibson, while Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva move through. Plus, a look ahead to the next round with de Minaur, Hijikata, Walton, Zverev, Jodar, Eala and Anisimova all in action.

  2. 5d ago

    Cincinnati Masters 1000 Preview: Can Djokovic Win It? Shelton Defends Montreal & Swiatek Dominates Toronto

    The Canadian swing is wrapped up and attention turns to Cincinnati. We review Shelton’s dominant Montreal title defence over Nakashima and Swiatek’s return to the winner’s circle after beating Rybakina in Toronto, before breaking down the ATP and WTA Cincinnati draws quarter by quarter. Sabalenka looks to bounce back, Gauff and Andreeva headline a loaded section, while Zverev, Fritz, De Minaur and Shelton lead an open men’s field. Plus, with Sinner and Alcaraz absent, does Djokovic have a genuine opportunity to chase another Masters 1000 title, or is Cincinnati simply preparation for his pursuit of Grand Slam No. 25 at the US Open?

  3. Aug 10

    Montreal & Toronto Masters Quarter-Final Preview: Jodar, Shelton, Mensik and Fils Chase ATP Title While Gauff, Osaka, Swiatek & Rybakina Battle for WTA Crown

    The Canadian Masters have reached the quarter-finals and both draws are wide open. On the ATP side in Montreal, Chris, Adrian and Adam recap the Round of 16 as Shelton ends Fonseca’s run, Mensik continues to fly under the radar, Jodar cruises past Lehecka and Fils survives a late push from Norrie. We break down all four quarter-final match-ups and make our picks for who reaches the final. Then it’s over to Toronto, where Gauff and Osaka remain unbeaten in sets, Rybakina continues to survive the hard way and Swiatek looks to be finding form at exactly the right time. We look ahead to Osaka v Rybakina, Gauff v Bencic, Swiatek v Shnaider and Alexandrova v Svitolina before predicting the eventual champion.

  4. Aug 8

    Montreal & Toronto Masters 1000 Rd.32 Recap: Shelton Meets Fonseca, Jodar Keeps Rolling While Eala, Gauff and Osaka Impress. Plus Rd.16 Preview

    The Montreal and Toronto Masters 1000 events are reaching the business end, with the Round of 16 set and the quarter-final picture beginning to take shape. In Montreal, Griekspoor continues his impressive run after taking out the top seed, while Shelton and Fonseca prepare for one of the matches of the round. Jodar keeps building momentum, Lehecka looks dangerous, and Mensik has a huge opportunity in a wide-open section of the draw. Over in Toronto, Sabalenka and Rybakina are quietly going about their business while Swiatek, Gauff and Osaka continue to impress. Eala remains one of the biggest stories of the tournament, with Bencic now standing in her way. I break down the key results, the players I’m buying and selling, who looks ready to make a serious run, and preview the biggest Round of 16 matches from both draws.

  5. Aug 6

    Toronto and Montreal Masters Chaos: Eala Advances as Top Seeds Fall

    The National Bank Open has been turned upside down, with Zverev, Fritz, Medvedev and Rublev all making early exits from the men’s draw in Montreal. Chris goes solo to unpack the biggest upsets, Fonseca and Jodar’s continued rise, and the growing title opportunity for de Minaur and Popyrin. Over in Toronto, Eala carries her Washington momentum into another victory, while Rybakina survives a chaotic performance, Andreeva dominates and Maya Joint produces another impressive result. Plus, the Australians to watch and the biggest matches coming over the next 48 hours.

    Toronto and Montreal Masters Chaos: Eala Advances as Top Seeds Fall

  6. Aug 3

    Washington Final Preview: Eala vs. Pegula & Fritz vs. Jodar Showdown plus, we preview the ATP Montreal and WTA Toronto 1000 Masters Draw

    Rain has washed out the Washington finals and we are not waiting around to break it all down. We recap the semi-final performances that got us here, discuss whether the unfinished business in Washington can still produce a surprise, and turn our attention to the biggest hard-court fortnight before the US Open with both the Montreal and Toronto Masters draws now in hand. In Washington, the women's final between Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala is suspended mid-match, while the men's decider between Taylor Fritz and teenage Spanish sensation Rafael Jodar is yet to be played. We look at how each player got there: Fritz grinding past Brandon Nakashima in three sets, Jodar coming from a set down to ove rcome Alejandro Tabilo, Eala delivering a composed and tactically impressive win over Naomi Osaka, and Pegula turning around a 5-2 deficit in the opening set against Diana Shnaider to win in straight sets. The question now is whether Eala can reset and stage a comeback, and whether Jodar has enough to trouble a Fritz who has been one of the form players of the grass and hard-court swing. In Montreal, Alexander Zverev arrives as the top seed and the bookmakers' favourite with Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz all absent. It is a significant opportunity for the Roland Garros champion, but his hard-court record has been quietly modest of late and Taylor Fritz looms as a genuine danger in the same quarter, with the American holding a remarkable seven wins from nine meetings against Zverev on hard courts. Felix Auger-Aliassime takes the second seed on home soil, while Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Jakub Mensik and Joao Fonseca make the second quarter one of the most unpredictable sections of the draw. In Toronto, world number one Aryna Sabalenka headlines a near full-strength women's field, but Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula are ready to push her every step of the way. The bottom quarter draws the eye immediately, with Rybakina projected to meet a resurgent Mirra Andreeva in the last eight, while Naomi Osaka, Leylah Fernandez, Elise Mertens and Barbora Krejcikova make it the most loaded section in the draw. Defending champion Victoria Mboko is absent with a knee injury, leaving the title wide open. Rain delays, loaded draws and unfinished finals. The hard-court season is heating up.

    Washington Final Preview: Eala vs. Pegula & Fritz vs. Jodar Showdown plus, we preview the ATP Montreal and WTA Toronto 1000 Masters Draw

  7. Aug 1

    Washington Semifinal Preview: Pegula, Osaka, Fritz & Major Upsets

    The business end of the Mubadala Citi DC Open has arrived. In this episode, we unpack the biggest results and talking points from the men’s and women’s draws before previewing the semifinal matchups that will decide who reaches the Washington finals. On the women’s side, Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka remain in contention, but Diana Shnaider and breakout star Alexandra Eala are determined to spoil the party. In the men’s draw, Taylor Fritz is the last seed standing as Brandon Nakashima, Rafael Jodar and Alejandro Tabilo look to continue a tournament filled with surprises. We also give an honourable mention to Australian teenager Cruz Hewitt following his breakthrough week in Washington.

    Washington Semifinal Preview: Pegula, Osaka, Fritz & Major Upsets

  8. Jul 27

    Washington 500 Preview - Fritz, Shelton headline Mubadala, De Minaur vs Tsitipsas Round 1 showdown

    The North American hard-court swing is underway, and Washington has delivered a blockbuster opening week. We preview both the ATP and WTA 500 draws, headlined by defending champions Alex de Minaur and Leylah Fernandez. De Minaur faces a dangerous early test against Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Jack Draper, Arthur Fils and rising star Rafael Jodar feature in some of the tournament’s most intriguing matchups. On the women’s side, Jessica Pegula enters as the favourite, but Naomi Osaka, Fernandez and wildcard Venus Williams will all be looking to make an early statement before the US Open. We also discuss Australian teenager Cruz Hewitt’s unusual journey into his first ATP main draw and ask which players most need a big week in Washington.

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Talkn Tennis is a weekly tennis podcast hosted by Chris, alongside Adam and Adrian, where they break down the biggest stories from the ATP, WTA and Grand Slam tours, occasionally with a drink in hand. Expect informed tennis discussion with more trash talk than Medvedev versus Tsitsipas. There are no PR-approved answers or overly polite commentary here, just honest opinions, questionable predictions and the conversations tennis fans are already having. Each week, they unpack the latest results, tournament draws and major talking points from around the tour. From five-set classics and first-round disasters to coaching controversies, umpire blow-ups and unexpected breakout runs, Talkn Tennis covers the serious, strange and entertaining sides of professional tennis. Each episode features: • Honest reactions to the latest ATP and WTA action • Grand Slam storylines, dark-horse selections and confidently biased predictions • Discussion of players, rivalries and the moments everyone is talking about • Tournament previews, recaps, listener questions and regular games • Bad jokes, the occasional drink and debates that may permanently damage three friendships From Melbourne to Madrid, Roland Garros to the US Open, Chris, Adam and Adrian follow the tennis circus, challenge each other’s hot takes and celebrate everything that makes the sport great. Talkn Tennis is not affiliated with the ATP or WTA and is almost certainly not approved by your local tennis club committee. Subscribe and join the chaos each week. 🎾🍻

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  • Creator
    Talkn Tennis Productions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Talkn Tennis Productions
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