{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Tennis","slug":"talking-tennis-5787624","podcast_index_feed_id":5787624,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/talkingtennis","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkingTennisTT","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f281f95a-590d-11ed-806a-8b32e4d29bea/image/IMG_8550.PNG?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"John Silk","episode_count":785,"summary":"Interviews, news and anaylsis of all things tennis with host John Silk and a team of experts, coaches, players and former players","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:17:36.592587+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-tennis-5787624"},"episode":{"title":"WTA Linz | Draw Preview | Possible Eala - Ostapenko clash in Round 2 | Tournament switches to clay","slug":"wta-linz-draw-preview-possible-eala-ostapenko-clash-in-round-2-tournament-switches-to-clay","published_at":"2026-04-05T12:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-tennis-5787624/wta-linz-draw-preview-possible-eala-ostapenko-clash-in-round-2-tournament-switches-to-clay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-tennis-5787624","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG3983554478.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG3983554478.mp3","summary":"The WTA tour heads to Linz with a fresh twist as the tournament makes the switch to clay courts, shaking up expectations and opening the door for surprises. In this episode, we break down the full draw, highlight key first-round matchups, and look ahead to potential blockbuster clashes—including a possible second-round showdown between rising star Alex Eala and former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko. How will the surface change impact the field? Which players are primed for a deep run, and who could struggle with the transition? Tune in as we analyze the storylines, dark horses, and early predictions for an intriguing week in Linz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"The WTA tour heads to Linz with a fresh twist as the tournament makes the switch to clay courts, shaking up expectations and opening the door for surprise…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1399,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-tennis-5787624/episodes/wta-linz-draw-preview-possible-eala-ostapenko-clash-in-round-2-tournament-switches-to-clay/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-tennis-5787624/wta-linz-draw-preview-possible-eala-ostapenko-clash-in-round-2-tournament-switches-to-clay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}