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Tennis analysis from beyond the baseline. Hosted by Simon Bushell and Devang Desai, Open Era covers the headlines and oddities from the ATP and WTA. Ranging from the 'Big Three' to Canada’s meteoric rise in the tennis world, Open Era keeps you informed and entertained.

5 DAYS AGO

Davis Cup: Rafa That!

As Open Era gets close to closing the circle, Rafael Nadal got there before us. Devang and Simon celebrate the life of the great Spaniard before turning their attention towards the ATP Finals and the BJK Cup. They also give their thoughts on Taylor Fritz’s hair and Carlos Alcaraz’s nose strips. Riveting podcasting. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

41 min
NOV 11

Paris: The Most Cursed Timeline

We are finally at the end of the 2024 season and Donald Trump is once again going to be President of the United States. Cursed. The WTA Finals took place in Saudi Arabia. Truly cursed. Paris Bercy took place and was won by Alexander Zverev. Truly truly cursed. Devang and Simon do their best to unpack a moment in time which only mothers could love. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

42 min
NOV 4

Open Era Gold: Toronto — Homecoming

The tennis world is returning to Canada, bar a few notable exceptions, and Simon and Devang are quite excited. On this week’s Open Era, the guys preview the National Bank Open in Toronto and Montreal, and preview the chances of the various Canadians including FAA, Milos, Bianca and Leylah. Then they dig into parting shots, where the takes remain scalding and smart. We’re a humble podcast. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

47 min
OCT 28

Open Era Gold: US Open — Thiem’s Time & Osaka Makes It 3

Finally, there is a new grand slam champion in men’s tennis. Defector staff writer Giri Nathan joins the show this week to recap a wild US Open. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

1h 9m
OCT 21

Open Era Gold: Australian Open — Slamalenka

It happened people. It finally happened. Aryna Sabalenka is slam champion. On a day that many thought might never happen we have a brand new slam champion on the WTA. Devang and Simon unpack the significance of her victory before turning their attention to some of the other winners from the past two weeks in Melbourne Park. We end with Parting Shots and have some choice words over the Australian Open Ball Kids policy. I wonder if Craig Tiley would accept his salary as a gift bag? Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

1h 11m
OCT 11

Shanghai: The Nadal Way

Another legend is walking away from Tennis. On this week’s Open Era, Devang and Simon react to the news of Rafael Nadal’s impending retirement, which will be official at the conclusion of the Davis Cup in Malaga. The guys share their favourite memories of the Spaniard, wonder what he’ll be remembered most for and mark the other news and notes in the tennis world, including Richard Gasquet’s bombshell, the return of the Wuhan Open and much more. Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

39 min
OCT 7

Shanghai: WADA’s the Matter With You?

After shunning September, Simon and Devang are back for October! On today’s podcast, the guys discuss Sincaraz in Beijing, WADA’s big case and Carlos post-US Open. Staying in Beijing, Gauff vs. Osaka and a loaded Women’s field is also covered. In Parting Shots, we tackle recent schedule complaints, Caroline Garcia, Zhang Shuai, Marin Cilic and plenty more! Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

37 min
SEP 30

Open Era Gold: Our Favourite Matches of 2022

As we continue our look back at 2022 we arrive at some our of favourite matches. For once, Simon has not included a Musetti match (or has he??) but has turned his attention to a different teenage phenom. Devang and Simon also give the eyes emoji to the Ostrava!!! Final between Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova. Come on you know an Ostrava!!! Match had to be in here somewhere… Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today’s show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

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💜Enjoying the Intellect💜

05/30/2023

smurphie924

I truly enjoy this podcast for its creative/outside the box 😉 perspective. It is smart & unabashed, & I enjoy the fact that salty language is not frowned upon, but utilized as an exclamation point to a thought or an opinion. I joined the patreon as a small means of support & gratitude. Thanks & please keep the episodes coming. I wait every week. 🫶🏼🎾
Greatest single episode ever

09/14/2022

Z money $$$

Melbourne: Blackjack. Quite simply the most witty, amazing, fun tennis podcast ever recorded. These two gentlemen have a different style than any other podcast out there and I cannot recommend it highly enough. 857 stars. Even if they aren’t in the cultural zeitgeist as much please please do more NFTs sometime!! Vamossss
Entertaining & Thoughtful Tennis Podcast

04/11/2022

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Entertaining & Thoughtful Tennis Podcast that not only goes over the latest tournaments on both tours, but also covers some other interesting tennis related topics during the back half of the episodes. The hosts have a great dynamic & really bring good insights to the sport.

Tennis analysis from beyond the baseline. Hosted by Simon Bushell and Devang Desai, Open Era covers the headlines and oddities from the ATP and WTA. Ranging from the 'Big Three' to Canada’s meteoric rise in the tennis world, Open Era keeps you informed and entertained.