Alvin and Torrey are back for another late-night edition of Best of Three, breaking down an action-packed two weeks of tennis in Asia.

They unpack Valentin Vacherot’s improbable Shanghai Masters title, what it reveals about Novak Djokovic’s future, and why Father Time may finally be knocking. Then the guys pivot to the women’s side, revisiting Amanda Anisimova’s Beijing run, Coco Gauff’s dominant Wuhan title, and the razor-close parity that makes women’s tennis such a compelling product heading into the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Also: Medvedev’s quiet consistency, the new wave of depth on the ATP Tour, and how tennis remains one of the few global languages uniting fans around the world.

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The countdown continues! Alvin and Torrey move into the meat of the WTA Top 25 of the 2000s Era — players ranked 15 through 11. The conversation dives deep into what defined greatness in women’s tennis during this golden quarter-century: sustained excellence, comebacks, and the underrated brilliance of several multi-slam champions.

They revisit Victoria Azarenka’s intensity, Lindsay Davenport’s quiet dominance, Jennifer Capriati’s turbulent brilliance, Angelique Kerber’s counter-punching artistry, Ash Barty’s early exit on top, Naomi Osaka’s hard-court takeover, and Kim Clijsters’ timeless resurgence.

This episode captures not just stats but stories — how each player shaped the era and left a mark that can still be felt today.

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Writer and tennis observer Patrick Parr joins Alvin fresh off watching Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud at the Japan Open. From '87 MJ comparisons to existential boredom, they unpack what makes Alcaraz’s tennis so magnetic—and what happens when the crowd isn’t on his side.

They also wander through Ben Shelton’s rise, the soul of indoor tennis, and who deserves to make the Turin Finals.

Best of Three Podcast explores tennis with equal parts curiosity and storytelling.

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