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Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink reviews the Australian Open 2025 with VanshWhat were the key moments of the Australian Open 2025? Who were the players that truly made their mark, on top of the obvious champions Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner? Does Djokovic need to play more matches? Is Aryna Sabalenka still the player to beat, and even more improved than in previous seasons? What will happen to Elena Rybakina? What does Carlos Alcaraz need to do to challenge Sinner for the No.1 Spot?Steve Flink, renowned tennis writer and hall-of-famer gives his time in a deep conversation with Vansh to look for answers to all these questions...
2025-02-011h 30Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink - US Open Review Part 2Join Steve Flink and Vansh for the recap of the US Open 2024!Talk to us on social media :)Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationOwen's The Golden Rivalry: follow all chapters as they are released on substack!Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-09-1639 minTennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink - US Open Review Part 1Join Steve Flink and Vansh for the recap of the US Open 2024!Talk to us on social media :)Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationOwen's The Golden Rivalry: follow all chapters as they are released on substack!Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-09-1638 minTennis And Bagels PodcastWimbledon Recap - Acaraz downs Djokovic again (With Steve Flink)At just 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz adds a fourth Grand Slam title to his name, and a second Wimbledon no less. Though taking on a diminished, post-knee-surgery Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz still proved why he is at the top of the game, and even though Djokovic had enough in him to reach his first final of the year after a major scare at the French Open, it would take nothing but his best to beat the Spaniard.Join Steve Flink and Vansh for the recap of the tournament!Talk to us on social media :)
2024-07-291h 08Tennis And Bagels PodcastClay Season: Alcaraz, Swiatek still leaders? Rybakina, Ruud, Tsitsipas rasing their gameThis week, Vansh and Andre have a chat about their thoughts on the current clay season progress. Notably, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud have reached the Monte Carlo and Barcelona finals back to back, with the Greek winning Monte Carlo and the Norwegian taking the Barcelona crown for his biggest title to date. On the women's side, Elena Rybakina fought hard to win the Stuttgart indoor clay title, with a win over two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in what was possibly the best match of the week.With Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawals due to injury, Novak Djokovic's...
2024-04-241h 00Tennis And Bagels PodcastSunshine Double 2024 final thoughts - We're Back!A bit of tennis fatigue and other personal stuff had us MIA for a while. But we're back, and just in time for the Clay Season!Looking back at the Sunshine Double results, including the Iga Swiatek - Carlos Alcaraz double, Maria Sakkari's and Daniil Medvedev's great runs to the finals in Indian Wells, and of course, the players of the moment and Miami champions: Danielle Collins and Jannik Sinner. With one just starting the best of his career and the other bidding farewell with a dream season, the contrast in their careers right now is...
2024-04-071h 01Tennis And Bagels PodcastATP Tour 2023 season - What did we learn? - With Steve FlinkVansh brings on returning guest and Hall of Famer Steve Flink to dissect the overall ATP Tour landscape as the 2023 comes to an end. We talk a lot about the ATP Finals & what we learned. Where does this season rank for Novak Djokovic in his career? Can Jannik Sinner take his strong 2nd half of the year, with the Davis Cup triumph, into 2024 and win a major? What do we make of Carlos Alcaraz since Wimbledon & Daniil Medvedev vs his best rivals? What about the rest of the players outside the top 4? So much covered in great detail!
2023-11-301h 29Tennis And Bagels PodcastIga Swiatek on top of the World - WTA Finals, ATP Paris Masters, and a quick look at the ATP FinalsA lot was on the line for Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals in Cancun. A win would bring her her second-biggest title of the year (behind all four majors), and her first at the year-end WTA tournament featuring the Top 8 performing players in the world in 2023. And last but not least: if all things aligned, she would also become the World No.1, overtaking Aryna Sabalenka and making sure she would finish her second consecutive year as the World No.1And Iga Siwatek did all that - in style. Under the hurricane-like conditions in Cancun, Swiatek...
2023-11-091h 08Tennis And Bagels PodcastUS Open Men's recap with Steve Flink and VanshGrand Slam season is over. Steve Flink, tennis writer and hall-of-famer comes back to chat with Vansh about the US Open men's tournament, which saw virtually undisputed GOAT Novak Djokovic win his 24th Grand Slam title, an Open Era record and All-Time tie with controversial Margaret Court. They talk about how the draw played out, difficulties for Novak Djokovic, who managed to win only for the fourth time at the US Open despite making 10 finals. Daniil Medvedev sneaked through his side of the draw without much talk about him until the epic semi-final against defending champion...
2023-09-141h 15Tennis And Bagels PodcastWimbledon men's tournament review with Steve FlinkThe tables have turned. Carlo Alcaraz happened. Novak Djokovic's 10-year winning streak on Centre Court at Wimbledon is over. And we have the clearest moment that we can describe as a passing of the torch in many, many years.Join Steve Flink and Vansh as they break down the Wimbledon men's tournament, the epic final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, the performances and what's in store for the current big names in the ATP Tour Jannik Sinner, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and more!Talk to us on social media!
2023-07-211h 16Tennis And Bagels PodcastWimbledon recap - Women's tournament (with David Gertler)Vansh and David Gertler, a writer for the Action Network, react to Marketa Vondrousova winning the Wimbledon Title on the Women’s side. They analyze the women’s tournament as a whole and talk about all the great stories with the great fund of Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina, the consistency of Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and others. Also where do Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek go from here?Talk to us on social media!Follow David Gertler on Twitter: @TennisBlogger1Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Role...
2023-07-191h 06Tennis And Bagels PodcastWimbledon - ATP draw preview with Damian Kust!Wimbledon. Grass tennis. WTA Tour. We're excited.Follow Vansh and David as they go through the ENTIRE Wimbledon women's draw to break down their favourites to go deep, the potential best matches in the first round, the trickiest way to the title and predictions for every quarter until the Final!Talk to us on social media :)Follow Damian Kust on Twitter: @damiankustFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation...
2023-07-021h 01Tennis And Bagels PodcastQueen's, Halle, Berlin, Birmingham - Wimbledon around the corner, who's looking better?In this episode of Tennis and Bagels, Andre and Vansh look at the performances of Carlos Alcaraz and Petra Kvitova in particular, as they shape up their games to the Grass Court Slam. Kvitova, a former World No.2 and two-time Wimbledon champion, showed once again signs of why she's had the career she's had so far, but since winning at SW19 in 2014 she has not done so well in London. Could this be the year?Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz has finally completed the surface set, winning his first grass court title at Queen's - and what a...
2023-06-281h 07Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoland-Garros recap with Steve Flink and VanshAs per usual, Steve Flink joins Vansh Vermani in a deep, highly knowledgeable and analytical talk about yet another Grand Slam tournament! They cover mostly the Men's tournament - as will be the new standard with Flink, as he moves on to focus more on the ATP side and simply enjoy Women's tennis.Novak Djokovic finally got ahead in the Slam race and stands alone for the first time with 23 major titles, a third French Open, and the triple career Grand Slam, a feat only surpassed by Steffi Graf, who has won all major tournaments at...
2023-06-141h 02Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoland-Garros - Men's draw preview with Jack EdwardTalk to us on social media :)Follow Jack Edward on Twitter: @ontheline_jackFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comCheck out Vansh's NEW podcast!The Iga and Carlos podcast on Twitter: @IgaCarlosTennisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2750 minTennis And Bagels PodcastRoland-Garros - Women's draw preview with Nick CarterTalk to us on social media :)Follow Nick Carter on Twitter: @nick_bcarterFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comCheck out Vansh's NEW podcast!The Iga and Carlos podcast on Twitter: @IgaCarlosTennisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastRome Recap - Elena Rybakina and Daniil Medvedev switch focus to Roland-GarrosAfter a far less-than-ideal tournament in Rome with many rain delays and a clear demonstration that the men's event is still the most important thing, we still got to enjoy some seriously good tennis.While neither one of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were not present in the final after a remarkable 18 years, the new guard has stepped up to bring the level we all expect from one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. Holger Rune was responsible for stopping Djokovic from reaching another final, defeating the 22-time major champion in the quarter-finals...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastMadrid Open recap - what does it mean for Roland-Garros? - with Mario BoccardiVansh sat down with upcoming young Italian Tennis Journalist Mario Boccardi, who writes for two publications in Italy and has grown a large following on Tennis Twitter. They recap all things Madrid Open with discussion on Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and other feel-good stories. Also a preview to Rome, the Italian Open, and a discussion about Novak Djokovic and the other top contenders for RG (never rule Rafael Nadal out). They also analyze some of the valid complaints of people this fortnight about the organization & treatment of WTA/ATP Tour players in Madrid. Also a mention and...
2023-05-091h 03Tennis And Bagels PodcastSwiatek and Alcaraz: New Clay Royalty? - With Jack EdwardVansh gets Jack Edward on Tennis and Bagels Podcast to chat about the tournaments in Barcelona, Stuttgart, Munich, Banja Luka, and we get a lot of depth in the analysis of the current WTA and ATP tours landscape heading into the second Grand Slam of the year. While Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek blew their minds away, Vansh and Jack chat about potential threats to their quest to Roland Garros glory: is Aryna Sabalenka ready to push it to the next level on clay? Is Ons Jabeur going to get healthy for Paris? Is Paula Badosa...
2023-04-3037 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMiami Open Review with Gill GrossThe Sunshine Double is over. With no hard court Grand Slam in sight for the next 5 months, does it mean anything for the high performers, Daniil Medvedev, Petra Kvitova, Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner? What role will Djokovic play next?Vansh welcomes Gill Gross, creator of the YouTube channel Monday Match Analysis, co-creator of the podcast 3, and Tennis Channel commentator, and they will tackle many questions all the casual and hard core tennis fans are asking themselves!Listen now and let us know what you think!Talk to us...
2023-04-071h 13Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink - reviewing the Fifth Grand Slam with Vansh!The Indian Wells 2023 podcast episode you didn't know you needed: Steve Flink comes back to chat with Vansh about the BNP Paribas Open!Grab yourself a bagel and enjoy yourself an Indian Wells Recap with the tennis Hall of Famer and Historian Steve Flink. All of the main matches on both tours quarterfinals and onwards are analyzed in both big picture and micro-detail. Lots of content rightly jam-packed into 45 minutes. Great listen!Follow Steve Flink: @sflinkoPete Sampras: Greatness revisitedTalk to us on social media :)
2023-03-2345 minTennis And Bagels PodcastWeekend of Madness feat. Jethro: Wu, Baez, Bencic, Potapova, Sinner title winnersToo much tennis to follow - and we love it! Vansh and Andre have a chat with Jethro, writer at Last Word On Sport and Popcorn Tennis about the happenings from last week:Wu Yibing defeats John Isner in Dallas to become the FIRST EVER Chinese player to win an ATP Tour titleSebastian Baez - the reason Jethro is here - overcomes his demons and his height to win a title in Cordoba after a long droughtBelinda Bencic shows even more progress by turning her final around and claiming the Abu Dhabi WTA 500 title - Grand Slam success...
2023-02-141h 03Tennis And Bagels PodcastAustralian Open Recap with Steve FlinkAnother Post-Major chat in the books with the legendary Hall-of-Famer Steve Flink. Vansh picked his brain on several ATP Playets from Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Andy Murray, and all the promising young Americans - like surprises Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton. They also talk about the amazing quality of the Women’s Final and Aryna Sabalenka winning it in thrilling fashion over Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. A great episode with lots of great analysis to enjoy.Steve Flink: @sflinkoPete Sampras: Greatness revisited...
2023-02-021h 15Tennis And Bagels PodcastAustralian Open 2023 Women's draw preview with Myles David128 fabulous female players. One trophy. Who will win? Without a defending champion since Ash Barty retired after winning the Australian Open last year, things look very interesting in 2023. Can Iga Swiatek continue her jaw dropping dominance by lifting her 4th Grand Slam trophy and 3rd of the last 4, or maybe Ons Jabeur will finally break the curse and win her first major title in Australia?Join Vansh and special guest Myles Davis from Tuned Into Tennis for a draw analysis/preview of the first Grand Slam of 2023, the Australian Open.Follow Myles David...
2023-01-151h 05Tennis And Bagels PodcastATP Finals - Review with Steve Flink and VanshA last episode dedicated to the ATP season! Steve Flink, a great friend of the podcast, sits down with Vansh to look into the ATP Finals and Novak Djokovic's triumph with their keen and analytical eyes - a must-listen to any tennis fan out there.Steve Flink: @sflinkoPete Sampras: Greatness revisitedFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis...
2022-11-301h 00Tennis And Bagels PodcastPam Shriver - WTA Finals, state of Safe Sport and EqualityVansh unlocked a new level: an interview with Pam Shriver, arguably our most decorated and important guest in our podcast yet.They go over the unpredictability of the WTA tour now, the WTA Finals, which was a great tournament given all the circumstances, seeing Caroline Garcia emerging as the last champion of the season. Vansh also takes a few minutes to hear a bit about Shriver's story with abuse and how the way for safe sport in order to protect vulnerable junior and young athletes is still being paved, though it needs a lot of work...
2022-11-1531 minTennis And Bagels PodcastOur final thoughts on Roger Federer's retirementNo tennis fan today has not heard of Roger Federer. Possibly, anyone who has heard of tennis knows at least the names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. In this episode, we talk about how Federer has been a part of our tennis journey, whether we became fans because of him of if he just was, for a long time, synonymous with Tennis and GOAT.As his final match took place alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup 2022 in London, Andre, Vansh and Owen talk about Federer's legacy, some of his best matches, most important results...
2022-10-0451 minTennis And Bagels PodcastThe final Grand Slam of the year: Steve Flink & Vansh recap the US OpenVansh & Hall of Famer Steve Flink did quite the in-depth US Open Recap. Lots of Carlos Alcaraz discussion, defending champion Daniil Medvedev & Australian Open and Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal losing before the QFs, making sense of the early week 1 upsets, followed by a discussion on Casper Ruud, Frances Tiafoe, and others. Steve gives his thoughts on Iga Swiatek and what made this 3rd Major super impressive. Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka, Caroline Garcia, Coco Gauff, and others were analyzed. We finish the episode by reminiscing about Serena Williams and why she couldn’t have asked for a better send of...
2022-09-201h 06Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoger Federer retirement announcement - Interview with Simon GrafVansh had the pleasure of having on Simon Graf, a reputable Swiss Journalist, author, and someone very close to Roger Federer and his team. They discussed their immediate reactions to Federer’s retirement announcement, and what made Roger such a popular athlete. Simon had lots of great stories and anecdotes to tell on personal experiences he’d had with the Swiss Maestro. We followed this with an interesting discussion on some of his great career highlights and his everlasting legacy on the game - both on and off court.Simon Graf: @SimonGraf1His book: Roger Fede...
2022-09-1837 minTennis And Bagels PodcastSerena Williams' last US Open - a goodbye that left us wanting moreSerena Williams. How can we ever get used to not seeing her name in tournaments again, or wondering when will she come back, after so long of this name being almost synonymous with tennis itself? As Serena Williams played her last match at the US Open last week, Andre, Vansh and Owen get together to reflect upon the GOAT's legacy, how she changed tennis and women's sports, her impact, and specifically her incredible run at the 2022 US Open - which gifted us with three breathtaking matches against Danka Kovinic, World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, and Ajla Tomljanovic, who gave Serena...
2022-09-0951 minTennis And Bagels PodcastSerena Williams' GOAT career: Vansh and Steve Flink specialThis is a really special episode. The legendary Serena Williams has announced she is “evolving away from tennis” this week in a magnificent Vogue article. No better guest to help Vansh breakdown Serena’s legendary career and her legacy and place in tennis history than Hall of Famer Steve Flink. They discuss her career in depth, along with the influential role of her older sister Venus. Towards the end, we pivot to a discussion on the men’s favorites and title contenders at the US Open.A groundbreaker, trailblazer in all areas of her life, Serena Williams...
2022-08-1749 min
Tennis And Bagels PodcastAnother one for Wimbledon - Steve Flink's recap with VanshHall of Famer Steve Flink and Vansh analyze the men’s final and what made the difference for Djokovic in the end. They talk about what this achievement means historically. Additionally, a discussion of the Wimbledon performances of Nadal and many other ATP players is had. Steve and Vansh also hit on the Women’s tournament as a whole and give with their thoughts and analysis on the Jabeur vs Rybakina Final. Additionally, Vansh gets Steve’s view on Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian/Belarusian Players along with the WTA/ATP response of awarding no ranking points. It’s a great...
2022-07-161h 02Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink's RG 2022 Recap - Nadal's 22, Swiatek's invincibility, what about the rest of the field?Returning Guest - Hall of Fame Tennis Writer and Historian, Steve Flink, joined Vansh this week to unpack 2022 Roland Garros. They analyzed Rafael Nadal’s triumphant 14th title in Paris and breakdown all 4 matches he played against top 10 players. They analyzed Novak Djokovic’s level and the 59th clash between the 2 rivals. Additionally, the tournaments of Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, and Stefanos Tsitsipas were discussed as well. We wrapped up the episode with Iga Swiatek’s impressive winning streak, along with discussing Coco Gauff reaching her 1st major final at 18. Who can realistically rival Iga and what do we think...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastNadal, Swiatek continue to dominate and break recordsList of Rafael Nadal's records: 14 Roland Garros titles, 22 Grand Slam titles (tied with Steffi Graf), 112-3 record at the French Open, won Australian Open and Roland Garros in the same year for the first time in his career.List of Iga Swiatek's records: longest winning streak of this century at 35 (tied with Venus Williams), has nearly double the points as World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, has won 4 WTA 1000 events in a row (4 of the first 5 of the season) plus Roland Garros.While speechless, we still managed to talk for over an hour.
2022-06-071h 16Tennis And Bagels PodcastNovak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal ch. 59 and Roland Garros midpointNOTE: Amazon Prime is free to watch during the Nadal-Djokovic quarter-final ONLY IN FRANCE.We sit down and try to predict what Novak Djokovic will need to do in order to bear Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on Tuesday, what can Rafa do to counter any of Nole's tactics, and whether any of their previous matches this year present any clue as to what this match will look like. All we know as that we hope for a great and long five-set match.We also conclude with long thoughts on the current state...
2022-05-311h 20Tennis And Bagels PodcastRome Reverie: incredible heights achieved by No.1's Iga Swiatek and Novak DjokovicIga Swiatek is the favourite for Roland Garros, there's no question about it. It looks like even in her worst, she is just too good for the entire field. Ons Jabeur went on a great winning streak of her own, winning the title in Madrid and reaching the final in Rome the week after, but ran out of steam against the World No.1, raising the actual main question surrounding Swiatek: who will beat her and when? It would be a devastating loss if she doesn't win the French Open in Roland Garros, but she won't win forever (although the...
2022-05-191h 16Tennis And Bagels PodcastOwen chats with Hugo Durán about Spanish tennis and moreOwen is joined by Hugo Durán, an aspiring tennis journalist, to talk about Spanish tennis. They covered Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes Tormo, Garbiñe Muguruza, Fernando Verdasco, Rafa Nadal, and Carlos Alcaraz. Projections for Alcaraz’s career and some brief GOAT talk included!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1We...
2022-05-041h 29Tennis And Bagels PodcastInsider view - Andre at the Billie Jean King Cup in VancouverThe Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers two weeks ago saw many nations qualify to the Bille Jean King Cup Finals taking place in November 2022. It also saw Andre, the creator of this podcast and Social Media at Tennis Canada, get real close to Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Gaby Dabrowski, Francoise Abanda and Carol Zhao! With the tie in Vancouver, Andre got to experience a lot of what it is that makes the BJK Cup special for fans and players, even though the tournament itself may seem to be struggling deeply with star power and prestige lately. Listen as Owen...
2022-04-2852 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMonte Carlo Rolex Masters break down with Jack EdwardJack Edward, host of the On The Line blog and podcast, joins Owen to break down Monte-Carlo! Topics covered included Tsitsipas, Davidovich Fokina’s potential, early exits from Djokovic and Alcaraz, and much more. Plus various musings about Wimbledon, randomly enough.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.co...
2022-04-211h 21Tennis And Bagels PodcastSwiatek, Alcaraz win the Miami Open. What now in the clay season?In this episode, we go back to some overall thoughts on the last hard court tournament before we finally embark into the clay court season -- which we've been waiting for a long time now! Iga Swiatek got to extreme new heights, not only winning the Sunshine Double with the Miami Open title, but also reaching the World No. 1 ranking, completing a sweep of all WTA 1000 events of the season so far, and extending her winning streak to 17. And clay is her favourite surface, so it's now quite hard to imagine what could stop her now. On the men's...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastLaWanda! The Selfie Queen of tennis chats with T&BThis week, Owen and Vansh sat down with a pretty special guest. The famous tennis “Superfan” and Queen of the Desert LaWanda. She discusses her enriching 2 week experience in Indian Wells Tennis Paradise. She speaks with infectious joy about about how unexpected and flattering all the fame she received was (both on Twitter and in the Player Locker Rooms). She shared stories from her favorite players, most notably Nadal and Azarenka. Additionally, we talk quite a bit about Carlos Alcaraz and what makes him special. We also talk bigger picture topics about how tennis can improve and grow as a sp...
2022-04-0242 minTennis And Bagels PodcastThe Barty Farewell Party :(Never are we ever prepared for a player's retirement. But literally nobody could have prepared for Ashleigh Barty's retirement. The World No. 1 was arguably the most dominant female player since Serena Williams, staying at the top of the game for 120 weeks and winning Wimbledon, Roland Garros, and, her last tournament as it turned out, the Australian Open in 2022. What could we say, all the exciting rivalries that could be, are no more, including more of Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka matchups. But, we also recognize that she is doing that after finding it is the right time...
2022-03-261h 01Tennis And Bagels PodcastIndian Wells recap with Gill Gross!Vansh sat down with the host of Monday Match Analysis and Three - A Tennis Show, Gill Gross. They recap their biggest takeaways from a plethora of players in the Indian Wells ATP & WTA draw at the BNP Paribas Open 2022. They discuss the triumphs of Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek in detail. Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are big talking points. Additionally, both of them got to attend the event live and so they share their experiences. Lastly, why is it called “Tennis Paradise”?Follow Gill:Personal Twitter account: twitter.com/Gill_GrossMo...
2022-03-231h 10Tennis And Bagels PodcastAnother loose recap + loosely chatting about Indian Wells*SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO QUALITY. Andre's mic cable broke, so he was using the absolutely last resort, the nemesis of any sound editor: the computer mic. What a nightmare. I am really sorry about that*Hi! We were super busy with other life things, so tennis (which was undeniably in a more lukewarm part of the season) took a bit of a backseat place. But we`re HERE! And excited to see what happens at Indian Wells, the Tennis Paradise. Who will win ? Is Medvedev going to find better form, now as the new World No. 1...
2022-03-101h 17Tennis And Bagels PodcastA loose recap: Alcaraz, Auger-Aliassime, and multiple tennis rantsGrab a coffee, a bagel, sit back and relax. This episode started with an idea of covering Félix Auger-Aliassime's title run and final run the week after, Carlos Alcaraz's ridiculous talent for tennis, some of the WTA events and that was it. turned out as a rant on the current ATP Top 10 level, how Rublev has plateaued, how the WTA is simply amazing right now with the entire Top 10 and more capable of winning major titles and playing fantastic matches, a Wimbledon rant and more. Off the record, we even talked NFT's and a very... peculiar film called 7 D...
2022-02-241h 27Tennis And Bagels PodcastThe Gentle Giant, the Tower of Tandil, Juan Martín Del Potro retires: We remember his best moments.Vansh and Owen chat about their favorite Delpo memories: his best matches, how he could push the Big Four, how his physicality was underrated, and much more about Juan Martin Del Potro, now that he's likely retiring as a professional tennis player in the ATP Tour.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn...
2022-02-121h 04Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink's AO 2022 Recap - Ashleigh Barty's and Rafael Nadal's historical Grand Slam title runsReturning Guest - Hall of Fame Tennis Writer and Historian, Steve Flink, joined Vansh this week to unpack the Australian Open 2022. They discussed Nadal’s 21st Major Triumph in rich detail & broke down the tactics in the final. Where does this leave Nadal in the GOAT conversation? Additionally, they analyzed the tennis performances & future outlook of Matteo Berrettini, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Maxime Cressy, Denis Shapovalov, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, and more from the fortnight! In the last half hour, they put a bow on the whole Novak Djokovic/Tennis Australia Deportation Saga and concluded the podcast by discussing Ashleigh Barty’s mo...
2022-02-061h 29Tennis And Bagels PodcastAustralian Open Recap - Rafael Nadal is still dangerous, Ash Barty is a servebot?Rafael Nadal, winner of the 2022 Australian Open, a double career Grand Slam, and 21 major titles. The lead is his. Is he the player to beat? How close are the next generation of players, those 25 and under, to finally take the lead and become the next greats? When will Medvedev, Tsitsipas, or anyone else finally conquer their doubts and the Big 3 in a Grand Slam final? Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss tactics, strategies and are probably a little too harsh on Medvedev this time around.We also discuss the win of Ash Barty Down Under, her home...
2022-02-051h 48Tennis And Bagels PodcastOwen chats with Juan José Vallejo—Djokovic-Nadal Australian Open 2012 final 10-year anniversaryJuan José returns to the podcast to relive one of the most pivotal, mind-blowing matches in history: the Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal 2012 Australian Open final. Owen and Juan José talked about the tennis atmosphere at the time, the match itself — why it wasn’t a true epic, micro analysis of tactics, The Miss and more — as well as…Pascal Maria. We realize that tensions surrounding Djokovic are high at the moment, so we completely understand if you don’t want to hear about him during the AO. We only mention him in a tennis context, but we’ll also be sur...
2022-01-201h 45Tennis And Bagels PodcastFinally the Australian Open! The team previews the WTA drawBarty-Osaka could happen before we expected. Raducanu gets the worst possible draw, taking on Stephens - might be the best match of the first round. Fernandez could well be on her way to another Grand Slam semi-final. Swiatek could make it there too. And who can stop Kontaveit? This names list is way too long for the description, so go ahead and listen to us chatting about the draw and picking our faviourites to make it far into the Australian Open and possibly winning the tournament!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just...
2022-01-161h 13Tennis And Bagels PodcastTennis at last: Canada wins the ATP Cup, Nadal wins in Australia, Barty is a goddess.Despite the Novak Djokovic kerfuffle Down Under, there was actually some good tennis to enjoy and get excited about. Andre,Vansh, and Owen get together to talk about how Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov have progressed and that it showed during the ATP Cup, a tournament that seems to not mean a lot, but it also looks like it does. They also chat about how Rafael Nadal's title is great, but does not give much indication in terms of how his Australian Open Campaign will turn out, and also about how Ash Barty, the World No. 1, is still b...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastDown to the wire: Djokovic's Australian Open saga continues, and the tournament is still a week away.Emergency podcast! Owen and Vansh get together to discuss the latest events that unfolded yesterday, as Novak Djokovic got stopped at the Australian border patrol upon arrival. Now headed back to Serbia, the World No. 1 and three-time defending champion's participation at the first Grand Slam tournament of the year is still not guaranteed. He will appeal the decision, so stay tuned for more last minute pods!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre...
2022-01-0648 min
Tennis And Bagels PodcastWhere legends are truly made? Damian Kust talks about the ATP Challenger TourFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsappFollow Damian Kust! @damiankust Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastThe 2021 Season Countdown with Murray Musings - Top 5... or as best as we could do over the laughs.Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @tnnsapp Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagelsFollow Murray Musings! @MurrayMusingAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (and his blog: The Racket)Check out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastTennis Paradise Surprise, Surprise & The State of Tennis - with Xavier LivermonFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisFollow Xavier! - @XmanPhDVansh and Owen welcome Xavier Livermon as this episode’s guest, a professor in Feminist Studies, Critical Race, and Ethnic Studies, the author of the book Kwaito Bodies, and a knowledgeable tennis fan. Xavier takes us through his journey as a tennis fan, then we talk about Indian Wells, the state of American tennis, and the races to the year-end finals. This was a great chat in which Xavier contributed plenty of interesting thoughts! L...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastVansh's Questions Answered in San Diego: Press ConferenceFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!)Vansh asks questions to Frederico Delbonis, Dan Evans, Cameron Norrie, Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud during the press conferences at the San Diego Open, which happened from September 27 to October 3 2021.Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels...
2021-10-2310 min
Tennis And Bagels PodcastTennis and Bagels is official media: Vansh and Owen talk about San Diego Open and Newport experiencesFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis (And play the Fantasy Game!!!)The team gets back together to discuss Vansh’s experience covering San Diego in person, and contrasts this with Owen’s time in Newport! They discuss everything from what press conferences were like to how watching live and in person differs from a TV broadcast. Then a short Indian Wells preview!Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vans...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink joins Vansh for final US Open thoughtsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisSteve Flink, esteemed tennis historian and Hall of Famer, sat down with Vansh to unpack what he believes is one of the best majors he's ever covered in the Open Era. There was analysis on Djokovic's quest for the Grand Slam, and what ultimately lead to his straight set defeat in the final? Was it more physical or mental? How did Medvedev execute his tactics so brilliantly and where does he go from here? The discussion then moves...
2021-09-2254 min
Tennis And Bagels PodcastRevisiting the US Open 2021 with Juan Jose - Owen's editionFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisAndre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the opportunity to play best-of-five at the majors, and a couple possible solutions to current problems with the tour. Juan José wrote two fantastic pieces o...
2021-09-1939 min
Tennis And Bagels PodcastRevisiting the US Open 2021 with Juan JoseFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis Andre and Owen are joined by Juan José Vallejo to talk about some of the most notable parts of the wild U.S. Open — Raducanu’s dominance, the fight of Fernandez, Djokovic’s near miss at the Calendar Slam, and much more. Then a discussion on the format of the tour, why we think women should have the opportunity to play best-of-five at the majors, and a couple possible solutions to current problems with the tour. Juan José wrote two fantastic pieces on...
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Tennis And Bagels PodcastThe strongest field: US Open women's draw preview!Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennisAndre and Vansh sit down right after recording their ATP US Open draw preview to record the WTA draw preview episode. This was a far more difficult one, with a great number of players who could potentially go far in the tournament - even if some have not enjoyed their best results in the past couple of tournaments. The likes of Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa, Marketa VondrousovaFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagels
2021-08-301h 19Tennis And Bagels PodcastThe comeback episode: US Open men's draw!We are alive! Tennis and Bagels is alive! Andre and Vansh got together after a month-long break to have a chat about the US Open men's draw - the last major of the year, the 4th Grand Slam tournament. They cover nearly the whole draw, taking some time to chat about the different sections to pick the players who could have the best chance of advancing in the tournament. In the end, the main questions remain: can Novak Djokovic seal the ultimate tennis achievement with the Calendar Grand Slam, or simply the Grand Slam, in New York? Or will...
2021-08-301h 23Tennis And Bagels PodcastSteve Flink Joins The Discussion: Can Novak Djokovic Complete The Golden Grand Slam in 2021?Steve Flink, Hall of Famer and Tennis Historian, was once again super generous with his time. He joined Andre and Vansh to to discuss a plethora of topics from Wimbledon, Djokovic’s Historical Quest and his potential threats, thoughts on Federer’s future, Nadal’s comeback, Analysis on all the Young Generation Players, the WTA, & more! Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels Follow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice...
2021-07-221h 19Tennis And Bagels PodcastBarty Party at Wimbledon and Matteo Berrettini's Chances Against Novak DjokovicThe full team is back together with a great lineup of topics for this episode! First, an analysis of the Ashleigh Barty-Karolina Plíšková final, with a deep dive into tactics and Barty’s impressive win. We then discuss the high-quality women’s semifinals and tournament as a whole, mentioning players who impressed us or have reason to be optimistic going forward. Finally, a preview of the men’s final: does Berrettini have a chance to stop Djokovic from reaching #20? How can he break through the neverending series of problems that Djokovic presents? Throughout this episode, Owen attempts witty sarcasm b...
2021-07-111h 05Tennis And Bagels PodcastAndy Murray's Comeback at Wimbledon with Murray MusingsThis week, Andre and Owen talked with Claire (@brooksybradshaw on Twitter) and Peter (@thaiguy84), two of the co-hosts of the Murray Musings Podcast! This interview/chat covers a lot of ground — the Murray fan experience, from heart-attack-inducing matches to his horrible luck at the Australian Open to an evaluation of his performance at Wimbledon this year to some great Murray shots and interview moments. Peter and Claire were great guests and made this a really fun episode! Follow Murray Musings on Twitter @murraymusing and check out their podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SlHxWro9rxZQ...
2021-07-041h 20Tennis And Bagels PodcastBite-size: Andre's opinion on Djokovic, Federer, Barty Kvitova at WimbledonIn a nostalgic moment for Andre, he takes some 10 minutes by himself to talk about WImbledon. Djokovic is the clear favourite, but he would just love Federer to win, and Medvedev to assert himself more. On the women's side, he thinks it's a free-for-all. Not any woman has exactly proven to the the player to beat in this tournament - but we could have surprises.What do you think?Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2k
2021-06-2811 minTennis And Bagels PodcastPt 2 - The wait is over: Wimbledon is finally back in 2021! (Women's draw preview)Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2751 minTennis And Bagels PodcastPt 1 - The wait is over: Wimbledon is finally back in 2021! (Men's draw preview)Follow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @TennisAndBagelsAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-2759 minTennis And Bagels PodcastRoland Garros Final Thoughts - Records broken, Records Set, A Quick Revisit to the GOAT DebateNovak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the Roland-Garros final. It sealed his 19th major and his Double Career Grand Slam — achievements so large that Andre and Owen didn’t just discuss the match, they returned to the GOAT debate — a topic they first discussed on the podcast eleven months ago (also Owen’s first appearance on Tennis and Bagels). Djokovic’s GOAT case has taken on a new dimension after this tournament, and this episode covers why that is. Even at 34, Djokovic is achieving new things, setting himself apart from Federer and Nadal, and he looks f...
2021-06-1643 minTennis And Bagels PodcastNadal Dethroned: Review of the Roland Garros Semi-Final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael NadalAndre and Owen talk in depth about Djokovic-Nadal LVIII, the momentous Roland-Garros semifinal. We focus particularly sharply on that incredible third set, which had just about all the brilliant tennis a fan can dream of. This third set captured what makes this rivalry so special and unique — these two have an ability to push the other to the very brink, and to raise their own level when put under pressure. This intense survival ability and competitiveness results in animalistic rallies and grace under pressure, and we talk about the glory this rivalry is capable of producing. What tactics did Djok...
2021-06-151h 01Tennis And Bagels PodcastDjokodal, Rafole, Djodal... It's Happening: Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal No. 58Rafael Nadal has won 13 Roland-Garros titles and boasts a scarcely-believable 105-2 record on the Parisian clay. Tomorrow in the semifinals, he will duel the man to which he has suffered the most losses: Novak Djokovic. While Djokovic has had success against Nadal at Roland-Garros before, we agreed before this episode that he is a fairly heavy underdog, so rather than focus on Nadal’s greatest-ever, tried-and-true formula for success on clay, we talked a lot about what Djokovic could do to get some traction in this match. A lot is on the line here, and Andre and Owen previewed th...
2021-06-1152 minTennis And Bagels PodcastSrihari Ravi: A Novak Djokovic Fan ExperienceNow you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/Vansh and Owen bring in a guest for this episode — Srihari Ravi, a tennis fan for almost a decade and a half, and a fan of Novak Djokovic! Our co-hosts ask him about his experience as a fan of the great Serb — the best moments, whether there’s ever a sense of comfort due to Djokovic’s seemingly unfailing clutch tennis, his thoughts on the clay...
2021-06-051h 11Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoland Garros, the clay Grand Slam - Women's draw preview!In this episode, Vansh and Owen give thoughts on Naomi Osaka’s decision to skip press conferences for the duration of Roland-Garros. Then, they unpack the WTA RG draw! Who are the favorites, the dark horses? Plus predictions for each quarter of the draw! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com...
2021-05-311h 13Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoland Garros, the clay Grand Slam - Men's draw preview!Vansh and Owen preview and make predictions for the ATP Roland-Garros draw. The headline is Rafael Nadal chasing a 21st major title, but there are plenty of other exciting players in the draw who we talk about and rate the chances of. One of us makes a prediction for Medvedev that is...startling, to say the least! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagelsFollow TNNS and communicate any bugs and fixes, or just give them a shout out: @downloadtennis--- Send in a voice m...
2021-05-311h 00Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 59 - Medvedev Number 2Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-05-2142 minTennis And Bagels PodcastOne of Roger Federer's Dearest Souvenirs: The 2009 Roland Garros TrophyNow you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/The first several years after Roger Federer’s maiden major in 2003 were marked with constant glory for the great Swiss. He dominated Wimbledon and the hard court majors, amassing a remarkable 13 majors by the end of 2008. But the coveted Career Grand Slam had eluded him. In this episode, Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss Federer’s run to the 2009 Roland-Garros title. This year...
2021-05-201h 11Tennis And Bagels PodcastTwo bagels and a bread stick: Rafa Nadal and Iga Swiatek reign on the Rome clayNow you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/Andre, Vansh, and Owen break down a wonderful tournament in Rome this week on Tennis and Bagels! We begin with a recap of the 57th edition of the best rivalry ever on the men's side: Djokovic-Nadal in the final. What made this match closer than the pair's recent clashes on clay, and what are the takeaways? How should Djokovic feel about co...
2021-05-181h 09Tennis And Bagels PodcastRoger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Rome Final 2006 - Like You've Never Heard Before.Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/With some spare time between the Madrid and Rome wrap-up podcasts, Andre and Owen look back at one of the best ever Rome finals: Federer vs. Nadal in 2006. The rivalry was bubbling excitedly in 2005 and the start of 2006, and boiled over with this classic five-set, five-plus-hour final. How did Nadal and Federer play differently all those years ago? How did the...
2021-05-1357 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMadrid Analysis + Rome Previews - WTA (Part 2)Big news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Vansh and Owen catch up and recount the results of the Mutua Madrid Open. How has Matteo Berrettini improved, and how can he continue to lift his game? The developing rivalry between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka is a blessing for tennis, and both those players are continuing to ascend in ranking points and form! What did we think of Dominic Thiem in his first tournament back in six...
2021-05-1145 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMadrid Analysis + Rome Previews - ATP (Part 1)Big news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Vansh and Owen catch up and recount the results of the Mutua Madrid Open. How has Matteo Berrettini improved, and how can he continue to lift his game? The developing rivalry between Ash Barty and Aryna Sabalenka is a blessing for tennis, and both those players are continuing to ascend in ranking points and form! What did we think of Dominic Thiem in his first tournament back in six...
2021-05-1151 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMadrid ATP/WTA 1000 - Thiem Comes Back, Barty Favourite, Nadal the Ultimate ChallengeBig news! Now you can find our podcast on the TNNS app, our favourite tennis scores app to follow all tours, including Challengers and ITF Futures!Download it now here: https://www.downloadtennis.com/In this week's episode, Andre is back with Owen and Vansh to chat about what it feels like to play on clay, why some players face a bit more of challenge there, and, of course, be extremely bold in our predictions (ok, that is just Andre. Vansh and Owen are normally pretty spot on.)Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @T...
2021-05-051h 03Tennis And Bagels PodcastClay Season Catches Fire: A Weekend of 4 Unique Triumphs!With Podcaster General Andre going through a busy stretch, Vansh and Owen talked about the recent finals and great matches on the tennis tour! What should be taken away from Belgrade and why were Matteo Berrettini and Aslan Karatsev so impressive? We look into Ash Barty’s run of great recent results, her surface versatility, and how she can pounce on the big tournaments in this part of the calendar. We also touch briefly on Sorana Cîrstea’s fairytale Istanbul title after a titleless stretch of 13 years on tour, and discuss the key points and takeaways from Rafael Nadal’s rollerco...
2021-04-291h 04Tennis And Bagels PodcastSunday, April 25th Finals Previews - Belgrade, Stuttgart, Barcelona!Great entertainment galore this Sunday: Matteo Berrettini faces off against 2021 revelation Aslan Karatsev in Belgrade, World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty and powerful Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka fight for the Stuttgart title, and the current best clay-courter this season, Stefanos Tsitsipas, challenges the King of clay Rafael Nadal in his home turf in Barcelona. Mouth-watering clashes to say the least. Andre and Owen share their thoughts and predictions for each of these highly anticipated encounters in this impromptu episode of Tennis and Bagels!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) I...
2021-04-2540 minTennis And Bagels PodcastMonte Carlo Masters Review: Stefanos Tsitsipas Unlocks New AchievementAndre, Vansh, and Owen recap the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters! After COVID-19 put this tournament on hold in 2020, it was lovely to see it back this year, and the field delivered a week of entertaining tennis! Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first Masters 1000, soundly defeating Andrey Rublev with a tactical masterclass in the final. What does the future hold for these two young guys? Should the early defeats of Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic be the cause for concern? And what of the upcoming return of Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem? All this and more on the latest episode of Tennis...
2021-04-201h 02Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 58 - Rublev Wins Rotterdam, Kvitová Wins Doha, and Federer’s ReturnAndre, Vansh, and Owen talk about the recently concluded Rotterdam (ATP) and Doha (WTA) tennis tournaments! What impressed us about Andrey Rublev’s run to yet another ATP 500 title and what is the next step for the rising star? Petra Kvitová’s peak was as high as ever in her steamrolling of Garbiñe Muguruza in the Doha final, raising her stock for the 2021 season! And what to make of Muguruza’s win-laden yet title-less season so far? Karolina Plišková and Elina Svitolina are fixtures at the top of the WTA rankings, but have turned in some disappointing performances as of late...
2021-03-121h 08Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 57 - Djokovic Attains the ATP Record for Most Weeks at #1Andre and Owen chat on short notice about Novak Djokovic eclipsing Roger Federer’s ATP record of weeks at number one in the world, thanks to Djokovic hitting his 311th week in the coveted spot. They discuss the magnitude of the achievement, then reminisce about a couple of Djokovic’s most glorious wins or shots, plus some crushing defeats. Then an inevitable if brief return to the major race and the GOAT debate. Hope you enjoy listening!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewi...
2021-03-0937 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 56 - Australian Open Final Thoughts with Steve FlinkWe are joined by esteemed tennis historian and author Steve Flink! He contributes his wealth of knowledge in an Australian Open recap with Vansh and Owen. What about Novak Djokovic’s performance in the final made the result so one-sided? What is Naomi Osaka’s ceiling; how many majors can she win? So many more matches and players recapped, plus a brief look at the major race and the women’s GOAT debate! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racket...
2021-02-281h 31Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 54 - Mid Australian Open Check InVansh is back! The full team discusses the most exciting developments and storylines from the first half of the Australian Open, from the favorites to the upsets to Aslan Karatsev’s fairytale run. We then make predictions for the now-completed quarterfinals and the rest of the tournament! Hope you enjoy! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT)Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh Vermani @vanshv2k Owen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ ) Instagram @tennisandbagels Facebook/tennisandbagels (NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening...
2021-02-161h 24Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 52 - Tennis & Bagels Potpourri: Our First Mailbag!This week, we answer our listeners’ questions for the first time on the podcast! Listen to our thoughts on who the Australian Open would be the biggest win for, the value of weeks at #1 during the pandemic, and the structure of the ATP Cup. Who of Nadal and Murray is better on grass? Will Thiem win a big title on clay? And which young players do we have the highest hopes for? All that and more on Tennis & Bagels Potpourri! Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT) Follow and get your peers to follow as well! Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndre Vansh...
2021-01-311h 12Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 49 - ATP Awards 2020This time we cover the ATP awards and discuss a bit about the winners and the nominees, as well as some of our concerns and wishes for what would probably make better awarding systems in the future. Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)
2020-12-291h 00Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 48 - WTA 2020 AwardsAndre, Vansh, and Owen discuss the awards from the WTA for the year 2020. We mostly agreed, to summarize the whole.Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagelsFacebook/tennisandbagels(NEW) Website: TENNISANDBAGELS.COM (it's simple still, but will get better soon!)Thank you for listening to this tennis podcast!--- Send in a voice message: https...
2020-12-2549 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 47 - Talking Tennis With New Host Owen LewisReally fun times where Andre and Owen chat about Owen's path to undying tennis passion. Owen is an aspiring tennis writer who reads a lot. Andre is a tennis fan who watches highlights and hot shot reels. This was a good conversation.Listen to this episode to hear Owen's awesome book recommendations!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBagels (NEW ACCOUNT! Follow and get your peers to follow as well!)Andre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnation (also http://racketblog.com/ )Instagram @tennisandbagels...
2020-12-2356 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 42 - Vansh Talks About His History With Tennis + Other NewsWhere Vansh talks about how he started to play tennis, how he got into it, who was his favourite player? Well, if you read this caption, you will know that he found 2 Prince rackets in a back alley dumpster, liked the rhythm of the game, and the 2008 Wimbledon Men's final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer was the first match he watched on tv. Crazy.We also chat about Felix Auger Aliassime, Sam Querry, Australian Open, Covid, and the race to number 1 between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Not much chance to Nadal, but he could steal...
2020-10-251h 00Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 39 - 2020 French Open Men's Draw Preview W. Owen LewisCo-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Men's Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2k Owen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnation Check out Owen's Tennis blog at racketblog.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-2856 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 38 - 2020 French Open Women's Draw Preview W. Owen LewisCo-Host Vansh Vermani previews the French Open Women's Singles Draw with returning guest Owen lewis! Is Simona Halep the favorite for the title? They discuss First round popcorn matches, seeds on upset alert, and make their predictions for the Semifinals and Finals! Follow us on Twitter: @Tennis_ Bagels and @vanshv2kOwen Lewis Twitter: @tennisnationCheck out Owen's Tennis blog at racketblog.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tennis-and-bagels/messageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-2840 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 30 - Interview With Peter Bodo, ESPN Tennis Journalist, And WriterFrom ESPN:"Peter Bodo has been covering tennis for over 35 years, mostly recently for ESPN. He is a former WTA Writer of the Year and the author of numerous books, including the classic "The Courts of Babylon" (amzn.to/3gvqViy) and the New York Times bestseller (with Pete Sampras), "A Champion's Mind." (amzn.to/2Qs0tf7)"It was again an amazing experience to talk with someone with vast experience in the sport. Peter Bodo's analysis of the state of the game of tennis is a great peek into the world of sports beyond the courts.Peter Bodo is now covering...
2020-08-261h 01Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 29 Part 1 - Western And Southern Open ATP Draw Preview And Predictions With Luke Moorhead: Cincinatti In New YorkBig tennis tournaments are finally here!!Follow Luke, brand ambassador for @CrackedRacquets on Twitter and Instagram @lmoorhead24Join us as we make horrible predictions for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament of Cincinatti, or actually the Western and Southern Open in New York this year because of the pandemic. All of us said Dominic Thiem would beat Novak Djokovic in the Final. We were all wrong, as I write this description too late.Follow Vansh Vermani on twitter @vanshv2kFollow Tennis and Bagels:Twitter @AndRolenbergInstagram @t...
2020-08-2356 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 29 Part 2 - Western And Southern Open WTA Draw Preview And Predictions With Luke Moorhead: Cincinatti In New YorkBig tennis tournaments are finally here!! Follow Luke, brand ambassador for @CrackedRacquets on Twitter and Instagram @lmoorhead24 Join us as we make horrible predictions for the WTA Premiere tournament of Cincinatti, or actually the Western and Southern Open in New York this year because of the pandemic. Luke and I picked Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova, while Vansh picked Naomi Osaka. Vansh, you are our only hope of giving this podcast any credibility now. Why no one picked Serena Williams is beyond me... Follow Vansh Vermani on twitter @vanshv2kFollow Ten...
2020-08-2355 minTennis And Bagels PodcastEp 28 - Greatest Men's Tennis Seasons w. Steve Flink And Vansh VermaniThroughout tennis history, exceptional players have blown our minds with extraordinary seasons. Unbelievable winning streaks and percentages, great head to head against their biggest rivals, swapping most of the Grand Slams plus several titles, and more accomplishments that made records still yet to be broken - and we're talking from seasons as early as 1969.With the immense knowledge from Steve Flink, tennis historian, journalist, and writer, and the investigative talents and in-depth analysis of Vansh Vermani, tennis enthusiast and writer for Cracked Rackets, we go through 4 of those stellar seasons: - Guillermo Vilas 1977...
2020-08-141h 25Tennis And Bagels PodcastEp 27 - Steffi Graf's Golden Slam Year With Vansh VermaniSteffi Graf remains the only player ever, male or female, to have won the Golden Slam, which is winning all 4 Grand Slams and the Olympic Gold medal in the same season. In this episode, I am joined by Vansh Vermani, a tennis enthusiast and writer for Cracked Racquets (follow them @CrackedRacquets). That season was remarkable no matter how you look at it. She was distributing bagels like it's no one's business, only lost 2 sets in all 4 slams, and an overall 13 sets to 148 in the season overall, losing only 3 matches. Regarded by most as the greatest season of all time, Steffi G...
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