Talking Tennis

Miomir Kecmanovic beat Marco Checchinato with relative ease, 6-3 6-1 while Casper Ruud saw off Quentin Halys in a much tighter affair, 6-4 3-6 7-6.Here is a round-up of the day's action, from start to finish, including quotes from both Kecmanovic and Ruud.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#atp #estorilopenAfter a difficult start to the year, Dominic Thiem is beginning to find his rhythm once again.On Thursday he beat America Ben Shelton in the Estoril Open round of 16, where Thiem's clay court experience over the novice showed.Thiem was an early break down in the match, and said he was saying "bad words" to himself at this point."It was a horrible start," Thiem told the media after the match against Shelton, playing just his second match on clay since joining the tour last year.But the former world number three went on to win 12 out of the next 14 games, to seal his spot in the next round. "I was taking very good topspin," which he highlighted as a key characteristic in the match.Thiem has largely struggled in 2023, and hadn't even won a match before arriving in Portugal, but said he has started noticing improvements to his game in recent weeks."Between Indian Wells and Miami I started feeling the forehand better, and it is doing damage he again.""I’m moving better, had a good practice week last week in Austria, it feels good now," Thiem added.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive interview with Talking Tennis, Toni Nadal talks about Rafael Nadal's potential return to the tour, as well as how his nephew has evolved as a player and the matches that got away.Despite winning 22 Grand Slams, it could always have been more and there are a few 'what if' moments in Rafa's career. Toni highlighted the knee issues that scuppered his French Open chances in 2009, as well as some regrets about the Wimbledon semi final of 2018 against Novak Djokovic.Toni also told us about his collaboration with Félix Auger-Aliassime and the exact arrangement they agreed upon when the began their working relationship.He also told us where Felix needs to improve if he is to take the next step.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#pickleball #nike #rogerfederer #rafaelnadal #novakdjokovic #serenawilliamsTalking Tennis spoke to former Nike director of tennis Mike Nakajima about Roger Federer's departure from the brand as well as the possibility that Rafael Nadal might follow suit.Mike also told us that tennis business "needs to improve" if it wants to fend off the threat posed by rival game pickleball.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu have both crashed out at the first hurdle in Miami but the biggest drama of the day was the late withdrawal through injury of WTA world number one Iga Swiatek.Catch all the latest news from Florida, including some live action, with John, Damian and Mario.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of four walkovers in two rounds in the Indian Wells doubles tournament, Reilly Opelka once again reiterated his negative stance towards to the form of the sport, where he had previously suggested scrapping doubles altogether.But does he have a point? Doubles expert Will Boucek and John Silk sat down to discuss.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maiden Indian Wells titles for Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz rounded off two fun weeks in Tennis Paradise and our man on the ground, Jack, was there to see some of the action.From an Andy Murray win in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev complaining about the speed of the surface and saying he should know "because" he's a "hardcourt specialist," Talking Tennis has you covered.Can Medvedev and Sabalenka still take positives from the tournament despite falling at the final hurdle?And what's up with all or nothing specialist Iga Swiatek?We will talk about all this and more in the latest episode of the podcast.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter the final stages in the desert, Damian and Mario take you through the tournament thus far and look ahead to what's in store.Aryna Sabalenka's back-to-back wins over Barbora Krejcikova and Coco Gauff have been impressive. But can she beat Maria Sakkari and then potentially Iga Swiatek to win another big title in 2023?Sakkari herself is enjoying her second consecutive good run at Indian Wells, but will she be able to go one step further than last year and lift the title?On the men's side, can anyone stop Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev from meeting in the final?Join Damian and Mario to hear their thoughts as they talk tennis.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot has happened at Indian Wells over the first three rounds... and Damian and Mario are here to tell you all about it.On the men's side, Stefanos Tsitsipas came and went, but with shoulder issues that cast doubt over his Miami appearance, Daniil Medvedev is still in the tournament, but has lamented the court speed, while Andy Murray continues to defy both his age and hip, as he is set to play Jack Draper, in Monday's eagerly anticipated Round 3 clash.On the women's side, Iga Swiatek has been dishing out more breadsticks and bagels, but will she be able to do the same to Bianca Andreescu, in the battle of the US Open champions of 2019 and 2022.And who will emerge the winner between Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejčíková in Tuesday's clash?All this and more as Damian and Nick talk to you about all the latest goings on in the desert.This podcast is available on...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43f2LvpQA7rxGbaRXqRMxHApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/talking-tennis/id1652349752Amazon Music: https://podcasters.amazon.com/podcasts/1e8c717a-0be6-4145-adf5-aee32501a1aeSubscribe to our YouTube channel...https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTTCheck out our website...https://www.talking-tennis.com/Follow us on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingTennisTTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingTennisTTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtennistt/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices