Episodes

  • We Need To Talk About the US Open
    Sep 19 2025

    The slams are done and dusted for 2025 and we have two very familiar victors. Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka reclaimed their thrones and we're here to talk about how they did it and what it means.

    We also discuss Djokovic's future, Anisimova's potential, and the impending dominance of Sincaraz.

    Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/racquetwilltalk

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • US Open Semifinals Preview
    Sep 4 2025

    The sharp end of the final slam of the season is here and we are buzzing. We chat about the mostly disappointing quarterfinals matches and look ahead to the exciting final four days of grand slam tennis for 2025.

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    52 mins
  • US Open Quarterfinals Preview
    Sep 2 2025

    Looking forward to perhaps the best WTA slam quarterfinal lineup this decade and a seemingly inevitable rerematch of Sincaraz lurking in the distance.

    We preview the matches to come in the next two days and marvel at Krejcikova's great escape.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Umpire State of Mind: US Open Week 1
    Aug 31 2025

    Unnecessary drama and temper tantrums overwhelmed the first week of action from New York. From the ashes of the chaos, some very exciting matchups were born.

    We look back on the first week and chat about what is to come. Including:

    - Are Medvedev, Zverev, and Ruud finished?

    - Will the star-studded matchups deliver?

    - Is this another Krejcikova slam?

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • US Open Power Rankings
    Aug 23 2025

    We discuss which players have good chances in New York this fortnight.

    Is it Alex De Minaur's time? Is it giving Pegula maiden slam? Some would say "no, that's ridiculous!" But anything is possible in the city that never sleeps.

    Featuring:

    - Discussions on Coco's new coach boost

    - Will Naomi recover from the Montreal final?

    - Are we continuing Sincaraz Summer?

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Cruel Hardcourt Summer
    Aug 22 2025

    We have returned a month later! A lot of tennis has happened since so before starting our US Open Coverage, here are our (slightly blurry) thoughts on the tennis and controversies of the summer that was. In this episode we discuss

    - Who of Raducanu and Rybakina is likelier to get a 2nd Slam?

    - What on earth happened to Naomi? And what's so great about Mboko?

    - Is the Pegula moment over?

    - Has Shelton actually improved, and since when?

    - "Opportunists" making the most of Toronto

    - Is this terrible scheduling going to change?

    And so much more!

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Wimbledon 2025: The Redemption Slam
    Jul 19 2025

    Iga Swiatek, powered by stolen towels and Rosa's Thai, ended her year-long title drought in one of the most surprising slam runs in recent years, finishing the job with an historically dominant victory over Amanda Anisimova in the final.

    Jannik Sinner exacted revenge against his great rival - Carlos Alcaraz - and became the first Italian ever to win Wimbledon, edging ever closer to completing the career slam in the process.

    We chat about the winners, some notable storylines and players, and our experiences attending this years Championships.

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    2 hrs and 12 mins
  • Wimbledon Men's Final preview: The Greatest Rematch of All-time?
    Jul 13 2025

    Here we go again: 5 weeks later. We all expected a Roland Garros final rematch between world #1 Jannik Sinner and world #2 Carlos Alcaraz and that is exactly what we got.

    The greatest rivalry currently in sport writes its thirteenth chapter as the pair go head-to-head on the grass of Centre Court.

    We talk about what we are looking forward to in today's Men's Singles final.

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    47 mins