About this episode

The episode features hosts Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt discussing their experiences on the Challenger/ITF Tour and upcoming events.

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Five of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up for a half way wrap of their respective years on tour and their big rankings spike with the fascinating tales that go with travelling and playing on the ITF/Challenger Tours, plus singing the praises of other Aussies grinding away, and their take on the upcoming ITF events in Brisbane to give Aussies a wildcard into AO qualifying and on the ATP's plan to shrink doubles draws and prizemoney from 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Osborne, Tom Fancutt

Topics covered

• Challenger Tour
• ITF Tour
• tennis rankings
• Australian tennis
• ATP doubles
• wildcards

Keywords

• Challenger Tour
• ITF Tour
• tennis
• Australian tennis
• ATP doubles
• wildcards
• Brisbane

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ITF, Challenger Tour

Places: Brisbane

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