Alcaraz Stunner, Iga Coaching Change + Special Guest: Iva Jovic

Alcaraz Stunner, Iga Coaching Change + Special Guest: Iva Jovic

From The Big T by Brad Gilbert, Coco Vandeweghe, Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey

March 25, 2026 · 1h 10m

About this episode

The episode discusses recent tennis upsets, coaching changes, and features an interview with young player Iva Jovic.

We kickoff this episode of THE BIG T with Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey taste testing the $100 Golden Glizzy Caviar Hotdog in Miami where Week Two of tennis action serves up stunning upsets and incredible matchups. Iga Swiatek parts ways with coaching guru Wim Fissette and Petchey and Petko analyze who could be next for the former World Cup #1. Could THE BIG T’s own Brad Gilbert get a call or will we see a familiar face in Iga’s corner? What would coach Petchey do to fix Iga’s game and help her find the right balance of aggression and defense? In this episode we also look into the stunning upset of Carlos Alcaraz at the hands of Seb Korda. American phenom, Iva Jovic joins Andrea Petkovic to discuss her first full season on the WTA Tour. She opens up about the new challenges of life on tour, learning to handle losses in a healthier way, and her morning battles vs. her alarm clock and snooze button. Plus, she shares which tennis legend she’d most want to sit down with for dinner. A candid conversation with one of the game’s most exciting young prospects. João Fonseca’s forehand is already one of the most talked-about shots in tennis — but how does it stack up against… everything…

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