Tennis Unfiltered
Tennis Unfiltered delivers honest, in-depth analysis of professional tennis. Get expert commentary on ATP and WTA tours, Grand Slam tournaments, player rankings, and the biggest stories in tennis. From Wimbledon to the US Open, we break down matches, strategies, and tennis news without the corporate filter. Perfect for tennis fans who want real talk about their favorite sport.
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- StandardSummaries onlyUS Open, Day 6: The Serena show is over, even if it has not finished
Published Sep 5, 2026
The only way to get daily podcasts from the US Open in your feed every day is to subscribe to the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered Every subscriber makes what we do possible: without TUSCers, the podcast literally would not be running, and every new person who joins makes it even more likely that we will be able to keep going in 2027. Please get involved if you can. We need so many more of you. In the meantime, here is the Day 6 podcast from Friday, and
- StandardSummaries onlyUS Open, Day 1: Novak Sickovic
Published Aug 31, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyUS Open draw analysis: Picking our favourites and unpicking the bracket
Published Aug 29, 2026
George Bellshaw and James Gray go line by line through the women's and men's US Open draw to decipher who has come out of the randomiser with the best chance of winning the title. PLAY our US Open FREE fantasy game here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kg8IlgjCao8ZWuuiR49TZs5Xlf29xPeMMtc3SfJZBhg/edit You have until 6pm Sunday (UK time) to enter. Good luck! Remember, the only way to get full daily episodes from the US Open this year is by subscribing to the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club via
- StandardSummaries onlyFils comes of age, Gauff the new USO favourite, mixed doubles kicks off
Published Aug 25, 2026
Calvin Betton is in Winston-Salem, the penultimate stop on his North American tour, while James Gray is sitting on his suitcase at home, waiting for a flight... paid for by members of the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club! Thanks to the TUSCers, James is heading to New York to make daily podcasts exclusively for members of our Patreon. To avoid missing out on our US Open coverage, head to: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered Meanwhile, here's what James and Calvin discussed in this week's f
- StandardSummaries onlyShelton is the two-time king of Canada and Swiatek is a contender again
Published Aug 18, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyThe kids are taking over in Canada as Sinner and Alcaraz injury worries go on
Published Aug 11, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyIs it time to slash the Masters? + Vondrousova's damning texts
Published Aug 4, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlySinner and Novak skip Montreal, Korpatsch ends the German curse, and a teenage takeover with a one-hander
Published Jul 28, 2026
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are back with another look at the week in tennis. This week: the doubles fightback starts in Washington, more Masters 1000 withdrawal fallout, the 2028 Olympic schedule is announced, the most epic Davis Cup finish ever, and three new tour title-winners. Here's what they discussed **** Washington tournament owner Mark Ein has been doing the media rounds this week (including a stop on Ben Rothenberg's Bounces), and it caught our ear when he declared hi
- StandardSummaries onlyThe WTA reopens the trans debate, Alcaraz eyes Cincy comeback, and some throwback title winners
Published Jul 21, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 14 in full: Sinner waits out Zverev + Cruz Hewitt makes a mark + Henry and Calvin's night out
Published Jul 13, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 13: Noskova beats the choke + Henry and Harri win again!
Published Jul 11, 2026
This is a short preview of our daily podcast from Wimbledon, to give you a flavour of what we are doing each day during the Championships. If you want to support the podcast, get full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. Listen to the full version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered/posts/wimbledon-2026-163552660 **** Grand slam champ
- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 12: The end of the Fery-tale (for now)
Published Jul 10, 2026
This is a short preview of our daily podcast from Wimbledon, to give you a flavour of what we are doing each day during the Championships. If you want to support the podcast, get full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. Listen to the full version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered/posts/wimbledon-2026-163473940 **** George Bellshaw
- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 11: Noskova bags maiden GS final + Gauff blows a huge chance
Published Jul 9, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 10: The Arthur Fery train just keeps on rolling
Published Jul 8, 2026
This is a short preview of our daily podcast from Wimbledon, to give you a flavour of what we are doing each day during the Championships. If you want to support the podcast, get full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. Listen to the full version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered/posts/wimbledon-2026-163287160 *** Arthur Fery, Wimb
- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 9: Bryan brothers on doubles + Petko on Zverev + Osaka out + Gauff through
Published Jul 8, 2026
We've decided to make this episode free for all listeners, because we're feeling nice. But we still want and frankly need your support. For full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, ad-free listening and so much more, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. **** George Bellshaw, James Gray and Calvin Betton get together on the first day of quarterfinals to discuss everything that has been going on at Wimbledon and more - and are joined
- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 8: All aboard the Arthur Fery + Eala crashes out + Zverev loses his day off
Published Jul 6, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 7: Osaka brings the power
Published Jul 5, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 6: Swiatek is out but Cobolli wins a cracker
Published Jul 4, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 5: Fonseca and Jodar crash out to ruin Super Sunday
Published Jul 3, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 4: Calvin on ATP's controversial doubles proposals
Published Jul 3, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 3: The burden of the French Open champ
Published Jul 1, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 2: The Serena show has started
Published Jul 1, 2026
This is a short preview of our daily podcast from Wimbledon, to give you a flavour of what we are doing each day during the Championships. These podcasts are only possible with YOUR support, for which we are eternally grateful. To get our full-length daily podcasts from grand slams, go to www.patreon.com/TennisUnfiltered and sign up for the Tennis Unfiltered Supporters Club. You'll have a great time, we promise. (Promises are not legally binding. Terms and conditions apply. This promise may caus
- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon 2026, Day 1: Terrible start for the Brits + double injury shock + a statement win
Published Jun 29, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWimbledon preview and draw analysis: Swiatek's shocker and Sinner's breeze
Published Jun 27, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlySerena to play singles, Tiafoe finds form and Sabalenka is in a wobble
Published Jun 23, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyWildcards, wildcards and more wildcards
Published Jun 16, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyFrench Open review: A divisive winner in Zverev and a charming champ in Andreeva
Published Jun 9, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyThe best French Open first week ever?
Published Jun 2, 2026
Calvin Betton and James Gray are in Paris, while George Bellshaw holds the fort in London (while dodging celebrating Arsenal fans). Serena Williams confirms her comeback to tennis and will play doubles with Victoria Mboko at Queen's next week Jannik Sinner suffers one of the biggest shocks in French Open history as cramp and fatigue beats him (and Juan Manuel Cerundolo) Novak Djokovic is beaten for just the second time ever from two sets up, smoked off the court by Joao Fonseca in a compelling f
- StandardSummaries onlyDid the players' 15-minute protest really work?
Published May 26, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyFrench Open preview: Draw analysis as Djokovic and Swiatek get tricky assignments
Published May 23, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlySinner's history in Rome, the impressive Svitolina and two big British coaching hires
Published May 19, 2026
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- StandardSummaries onlyNo form Novak, Sinner winners and a looming boycott dispute
Published May 12, 2026
Calvin Betton calls in from Rome (and a rather echo-y Airbnb) to join George Bellshaw and James Gray for another look back at a week of news leading up to the French Open - and to break some exciting podcast news! We are launching Patreon channel because we want to bring you even more unfiltered content throughout the year - that means daily podcasts from every grand slam, bonus premium content every other week, group chats with all three of us, the chance to help shape the podcast, and loads mo
- StandardSummaries onlyHola, Rafa Sinner? One surprise Madrid winner and one... not so much
Published May 5, 2026
James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw are all back around the microphones to discuss another week of tennis news - and as we always say, what a week! Here's what they talked about - Jannik Sinner crushed his pigeon Alexander Zverev in the men's final to claim a fifth straight Masters title - Eight years after breaking through as a 15-year-old, Marta Kostyuk finally won the biggest title of her career and then of course failed to shake hands with her Russian opponent Mirra Andreeva - Calv
- StandardSummaries onlyWho will Jannik Sinner beat in the French Open final?
Published Apr 28, 2026
Calvin Betton is in Madrid, George Bellshaw is in recovery again and James Gray is in a dark, lonely Pembrokeshire car park. They discussed... - Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the French Open, and perhaps beyond, with an ongoing wrist injury - Jannik Sinner is now a 70 per cent favourite to win Roland Garros, but who is his closest challenger? Alexander Zverev can't beat him, Novak Djokovic isn't fit... the lads assess the challengers - Rafa Jodar is on a breakout run and beat fellow young gun
- StandardSummaries onlyA Fils comeback, Shelton powers through, Rybakina on form and Jamie Murray retires
Published Apr 21, 2026
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are all back around a microphone - in different parts of London but nevertheless all in London, yet nowhere near organised enough to get in the same room together. This week, they are talking about... Arthur Fils's comeback arc Ben Shelton's ability to power through slow care The apparent invincibility of Elena Rybakina Jamie Murray's retirement Marketa Vondrousova's fight to clear her name An injury epidemic in Madrid And underarm serves! Learn more
- StandardSummaries onlySinner pegs back Alcaraz, Medvedev's meltdown, and a cupset Down Under
Published Apr 14, 2026
Every Tuesday at 6pm, another hour of tennis news, reviews and opinions drops from James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw. This week they discussed... Jannik Sinner wins his first major clay-court title by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a wind-swept Monte Carlo final Has Sinner finally cracked the last surface on which he has not won a slam? What does Alcaraz have to do to arrest his slump in their head-to-head battle? Daniil Medvedev produced one of the all-time meltdowns in Monaco, beaten 6-
- StandardSummaries onlyThe coaching roundabout, (almost) a Marrakesh miracle and a no holds barred Q&A
Published Apr 7, 2026
Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw and James Gray are back to look back at a week of 250s and answer your questions on the tennis world. Here are the big stories they discussed in this week's episode... Wim Fisette has "broken his silence" after splitting with Iga Swiatek in a "tell-all" (well, not quite all) interview but in the meantime... ...Swiatek has a new coach, picking up Emma Raducanu cast-off Francisco Roig... ...who was on trial with Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard and didn't even mention that
- StandardSummaries onlyMiami review: The Sinner-Sabalenka double double
Published Mar 31, 2026
Calvin Betton is on R&R in NYC but he is not MIA - he's bang up to speed to join James Gray in south London and George Bellshaw back from Benidorm for another Tennis Unfiltered podcast. They discussed most things that happened in tennis over the last week, including... - Jannik Sinner ended Jiri Lehecka's rather charmed run to the Miami final with a brutal serving performance to complete the 'Sunshine Double', the eighth man to complete the feat - Sinner has also now won three Masters titles in
- StandardSummaries onlyAlcaraz is stunned by Korda and Swiatek sacks coach in dramatic Miami first week
Published Mar 24, 2026
Calvin Betton gives us the lowdown on court conditions in Miami... while George Bellshaw updates us on his "internet box". James Gray, as usual, is just trying to hold everyone together. They discussed... - Joao Fonseca faced Carlos Alcaraz a week after playing Jannik Sinner, but how much will he learn from his own Sunshine Double? - Alcaraz won but was them stunned by Sebastian Korda, a Florida native excelling on home soil once again. Is this his moment to arrive again in the top 10? - Iga Swi
- StandardSummaries onlyIndian Wells review: Sinner dominates, but is this the return of Medvedev?
Published Mar 17, 2026
Calvin Betton is on training camp in North Carolina, George Bellshaw is dragging himself through Ironman regimes and James Gray is, well, still here. They're back to talk all about tennis from the last seven days, which included the end of Indian Wells, a whole host of withdrawals from Miami and another glimpse of the new structure of the tennis tour post-Saudi spend. Jannik Sinner won his first Indian Wells title, finally ending Daniil Medvedev's winning run... ...but is the Russian, who is now
- StandardSummaries onlyThe greed of Indian Wells, a rare Gauff injury and more fallout from the Middle East
Published Mar 10, 2026
George Bellshaw is back from India and reclaims his seat, Calvin Betton is still in California and James Gray is holding them all together. They discussed... - A new ticketing system at Indian Wells has turned one of tennis's better courts into a ghost town - There's a rare injury retirement, only the second of her career for Coco Gauff - Naomi Osaka is dressing to impress - Venus Williams's return to Indian Wells ends in a bad-tempered rant at tournament staff - Calvin reveals how Henry and Har
- StandardSummaries onlyInside the chaos in Dubai as Iranian air strikes leave players stranded
Published Mar 3, 2026
Calvin Betton gives us the inside scoop on what life in Dubai is like right now with Henry Patten, Harri Heliovaara and Boris Chernov all stuck in the United Arab Emirates, where at time of recording the airspace remains closed until further notice as a result of Iranian air strikes. And with George Bellshaw away, Ben Rothenberg of Bounces (https://www.benrothenberg.com/) fills in as our resident red head, while James Gray anchors as usual. They discussed.. - The chaos in Dubai where no one seem
- StandardSummaries onlyThe 'perfect' Alcaraz, Pegula finally wins one and it's Gauff vs her coach
Published Feb 25, 2026
Calvin Betton is perfectly safe in Acapulco, James Gray is finally home and George Bellshaw is about to head off to India - but for now at least two of the Tennis Unfiltered gang are in the same timezone. Here are the stories they're talking about this week... - Carlos Alcaraz only needed 50 minutes to beat Arthur Fils and claim the 26th title of his young career in Doha - It extends his ranking lead over Jannik Sinner, after he came unstuck against Jakub Mensik in the quarter-finals - Jessica P
- StandardSummaries onlyWhat even IS a mandatory?
Published Feb 17, 2026
Calvin Betton is in Delray, James Gray is in Bormio and George Bellshaw is our northern (London) star, constant and unchanging. They're back round at the microphone to talk about the last week of tennis... - Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka pull out of the mandatory Dubai tournament... - ...and the tournament director calls them out on it! - Victoria Mboko beats Elena Rybakina en route to the Doha final... but then loses to Karolina Muchova - Destinee Aiava announces her shock retirement with a m
- StandardSummaries onlyCoachless Raducanu's run, Boulter's title and digging into PTPA and Tiley plans to fix tennis
Published Feb 10, 2026
Calvin Betton is back from Turkey, James Gray is now up in the mountains and George Bellshaw still doesn't really know what a pun is. They discussed... - Katie Boulter winning the title in Ostrava, claiming her fourth career WTA win - Emma Raducanu made the final in Cluj but was then battered by Sorana Cirstea... - ...is she fit enough? Does she need a coach? What now? - The PTPA's $1bn plans for tennis are scrutinised... - ...as are Craig Tiley's wild and wacky ideas Learn more about your ad ch
- StandardSummaries onlyAustralian Open review: Alcaraz vs McEnroe and Sabalenka's Achilles heel
Published Feb 3, 2026
The Australian Open 2026 is in the books. Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are our two singles champions, and we have ANOTHER British doubles champion and everyone can take a deep breath (for a bit). ATP Tour coach Calvin Betton, The i Paper sports news editor James Gray and tennis broadcaster and writer George Bellshaw are here to look back at it all. They discussed... - Is Novak Djokovic a genuine contender in other slams this year or will this prove to be his last hurrah? - Which slams with
- StandardSummaries onlyAustralian Open, Day 15: Dejected Djokovic downed at the last
Published Feb 1, 2026
Calvin Betton returns, albeit from Turkey, to join George Bellshaw and James Gray to look back at the Australian Open men's final - Was Novak Djokovic's gameplan the right one? - How did Carlos Alcaraz turn it around? - Was Djokovic injured? Will he ever come back as an active player? All that and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- StandardSummaries onlyAustralian Open, Day 14: Rybakina's wild celebrations after pipping Sabalenka
Published Jan 31, 2026
Molly McElwee subs in for George Bellshaw to review the women's singles final at the Australian Open with James Gray. - Elena Rybakina came from 3-0 down in the deciding set to win her second grand slam title - World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka has now lost three of her last four major finals, including two in a row in Melbourne - Rybakina's coach Stefano Vukov was presented with a trophy too, despite his chequered history working with Rybakina Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com
- StandardSummaries onlyAustralian Open, Day 13: Tennis is ALIVE! Cramp drama and two five-set thrillers
Published Jan 30, 2026
- Carlos Alcaraz came through cramps, vomiting and an Alexander Zverev comeback to win his Australian Open semi-final and reach the final in Melbourne for the first time ever - Jannik Sinner could not join him, denied a three-peat by an inspired Novak Djokovic, who is now just one win away from the 25th grand slam title of his career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- StandardSummaries onlyAustralian Open, Day 12: Hindrance or no hindrance? + Raducanu sacks another coach
Published Jan 29, 2026
James Gray and George Bellshaw are back around the microphone after two MORE straight-sets wins - Aryna Sabalenka saved break points in the opening game against Elina Svitolina but never looked back after that.. - ...except when she was called for a hindrance in the fourth game of the match, a decision she says "p***ed her off" but also inspired her to win the match - Elena Rybakina came through the challenge of the religiously consistent Jessica Pegula to set up a repeat of the 2023 final Learn