# Ep 22 – Madrid Masters Preview: Sinner Dominance, Alcaraz & Djokovic Withdraw + Shelton & Fils Shine Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine.md Podcast: [Talkn Tennis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519) Published: 2026-04-24T06:10:00+00:00 Episode link: https://talkn-tennis.captivate.fm/episode/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e024912e-d3ff-412d-a436-1ed80b298c9f.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talkn-tennis-7574519/episodes/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine Duration seconds: 4416 ## Resource The clay swing is heating up πŸ”₯ and we’re diving straight into the Madrid Masters! In Episode 22 of the Talkn Tennis Podcast, we break down a huge week across the tours. Rising stars continue to make waves with Arthur Fils claiming the Barcelona title and Ben Shelton storming to victory in Munich, while Elena Rybakina returns to winning ways in Stuttgart. We then shift our focus to Madrid, where the draw has been shaken up with major withdrawals including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Jack Draper. With Jannik Sinner chasing a fourth straight Masters 1000 title, the question is simple β€” can anyone stop him? On the WTA side, Aryna Sabalenka headlines a stacked field as she looks to defend her crown, with plenty of contenders ready to challenge. Plus, we run through ATP Fantasy updates, fan questions, and the return of your favourite segments: Battle of the Spuds and Who Am I? 🎾 Big results πŸ”₯ Bold predictions πŸ˜‚ Usual chaos Don’t forget to follow, rate, and get involved with the show! ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talkn-tennis-7574519/episodes/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519/ep-22-madrid-masters-preview-sinner-dominance-alcaraz-djokovic-withdraw-shelton-fils-shine.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.