Mary Carillo

Mary Carillo, a former professional player and tennis commentator, joins the hosts to discuss Naomi Osaka's impressive victory over Coco Gauff at the US Open. They analyze Osaka's renewed confidence and unique body language, alongside the strategic insights provided by her coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski. The conversation shifts to Felix Auger-Aliassime's evolving game and Jannik Sinner's commanding performance against Alexander Bublik. Light-hearted banter fills the air as they preview the quarter-finals, emphasizing the excitement building in New York.

As is tradition on women's semi-finals day at Roland Garros, we welcome Mary Carillo onto the pod! We discuss a couple of one-sided semi-finals, the Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff match-up, and whether Jasmine Paolini stands any chance at all in Saturday's final. There's also a big preview of the men's semi-finals which are headlined by the latest instalment of Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner. OUR LINKS:Join The Barge!Become a Friend of the Tennis Podcast to also help us to produce the show year-round, receive exclusive access to bonus podcasts throughout 2024, including Tennis Re-Lived and Grand Slam review shows, read Hannah's Column and watch monthly live shows on YouTube. Hannah’s latest column about Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros is available for Friends - https://bit.ly/HannahOnRafaSign up to receive our Newsletter (daily at Slams and weekly the rest of the year, featuring Matt’s Stat, mascot photos, predictions, and more)Follow us on TwitterFollow us on Instagram (@thetennispodcast)Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Check out our ShopRead our New York Times profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.