Tennis Unfiltered

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼https://nordvpn.com/tennisunfiltered Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. **** Tom steps into the host’s chair alongside George Bellshaw to discuss what’s been happening across the tennis world this week, including... Coco Gauff speaking out against the racist abuse she received following the China Open video review controversy Zheng Qinwen making history with a triumphant return to win the China Open Novak Djokovic claiming his seventh China Open title and closing in on Roger Federer’s career title tally Carlos Alcaraz returning to winning ways in Tokyo and his prospects for the rest of the season Jannik Sinner bringing his season to an early close and Alexander Zverev becoming the new World No.1 The latest tennis bungles, including a name mix-up from the new Australian Open chief and Wimbledon’s comments on social media influencers Kei Nishikori’s retirement and his lasting impact on Japanese tennis Felix Auger-Aliassime appointing Ivan Ljubicic as his new coach Audio Edited by Joshua Harrison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼https://nordvpn.com/tennisunfiltered Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. **** PART ONE, LIVE FROM THE LAVER CUP James Gray and George Bellshaw take in the atmosphere of the Laver Cup on Day 2, which featured arguably the best matches of the entire weekend. They also made up for lost time last week, when Iva Jovic's title in Mexico passed under the radar, as did a shock defeat for Alexander Eala. PART TWO, WITH CALVIN BETTON ATP tour coach Calvin Betton gives his assessment of the Laver Cup in London, including which player would make the best coach (and which one the worst!). He also chats with James about Luke Johnson's progress through the Chengdu draw, why Arthur Fils is in qualifiers and the formation of the Grand Slam Player Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you been missing us? That's because you're not in the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. Join here for daily podcasts during grand slams, exclusive group chats with the lads, and loads of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered It is only with continued support of the TUSCers that we can keep doing the podcast the way we want to: covering the slams in-depth, retaining our unfiltered brand and not kowtowing to the tennis authorities. We are eternally gratefully to anyone who wants to keep helping us do this. Now, on with the weekly podcast... *** CORRECTION: James erroneously claimed Elena Rybakina is based in Dubai. She has in fact lived in Slovakia for the last six years. *** Back together again! James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw assess the US Open 2026. In order, they discussed... - Calvin reveals Henry Patten and Luke Johnson's plans for the rest of the year - Elena Rybakina confirms her status as the best player in the world, leaving Aryna Sabalenka playing catch-up - Where next for Iga Swiatek? Another collapse, another apparent inability to turn the tide when it starts going against her. - Was Serena Williams a positive impact on the tournament? - Alexander Zverev wins another slam this year, but has only had to play one top-10 player across the 14 matches at the majors he won. Lucky or opportunist? - Ben Shelton makes his "big breakthrough" with a first appearance in a grand slam final, but we have seen this film before... - Carlos Alcaraz came back, but not as 100 per cent Carlos Alcaraz And more! LINKS - US Open report cards with every top-10 seed graded on their performance: https://substack.com/home/post/p-215571457 - Open Tabs, James empties his imaginary notebook filled with all the spare thoughts you might have missed from the US Open: https://substack.com/home/post/p-215928948 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices