{"podcast":{"title":"Talkn Tennis","slug":"talkn-tennis-7574519","podcast_index_feed_id":7574519,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/talkn-tennis/","website_url":"https://open.spotify.com/show/3eAG7uprQRkCLinlWb6Ige?si=dtBtcLZlTmyYq8qcLO5SLA","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e505d42b-361e-496b-80f8-4b35d09d9ac1/talk-tennis-v1-min.png","author":"Talkn Tennis Productions","episode_count":36,"summary":"Talkn Tennis is a weekly tennis podcast where three mates break down ATP, WTA and Grand Slam drama over a beer – with more trash talk than Medvedev v Tsitsipas. If you’re sick of polite commentary and PR-approved answers, this is the show that says what every tennis tragic is actually thinking. Each week we unpack the biggest stories from around the tour: five-set epics, first-round choke jobs, coaching scandals, umpire meltdowns and everything in between. From Melbourne to Madrid, Roland Garros to the US Open, we follow the circus, argue over the hot takes and celebrate the weird, wonderful world of modern tennis. In every episode you’ll get: Honest, unfiltered reactions to the latest ATP & \"some\" WTA results Grand Slam storylines, dark-horse picks and wildly biased predictions Deep dives on players, rivalries and the moments that broke the internet Mailbag questions, overreactions and the occasional stat that may or may not be accurate Cold beers, bad jokes and friendship-ending debates about who could beat who in their prime. Rated R for racquet abuse, questionable stats and insensitive jokes, Talkn Tennis is not sanctioned by the ATP or WTA – and definitely not approved by you…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:17:10.113273+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 16 - Medvedev Wins Without Playing, Cobolli’s Hard-Court Breakthrough, Indian Wells Bracket Watch","slug":"ep-16-medvedev-wins-without-playing-cobolli-s-hard-court-breakthrough-indian-wells-bracket-watch","published_at":"2026-03-04T09:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519/ep-16-medvedev-wins-without-playing-cobolli-s-hard-court-breakthrough-indian-wells-bracket-watch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talkn-tennis-7574519","url":"https://talkn-tennis.captivate.fm/episode/ep-16-medvedev-wins-without-playing-cobollis-hard-court-breakthrough-indian-wells-bracket-watch","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f97bf7f9-29a0-40dc-b9de-e70fe52c0abc.mp3","summary":"Big couple of weeks in tennis and we’re back with the headlines, results, and the unfiltered takes. Medvedev “wins” Dubai in walkover madness before travel chaos leaves players stranded. Cobolli grabs a huge Acapulco title (and his first on hard courts), while Cristina Bucsa breaks through in Merida with a singles + doubles sweep. Then we preview Indian Wells on both tours, run Buy/Sell, and finish with Battle of the Spuds + a WTA-special Who Am I? In This Episode Dubai 500 (ATP) Daniil Medvedev claims a second Dubai title via walkover Tallon Griekspoor withdraws pre-final with a left hamstring injury (suffered in the semi vs Rublev) Medvedev didn’t drop a set all week, including a semi win over top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime Post-trophy chaos: airspace closures leave players stranded in Dubai , throwing Indian Wells prep into doubt Acapulco 500 (ATP) Flavio Cobolli def. Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4 Cobolli’s first hard-court title and third ATP crown 10 aces, clutch tiebreak comeback, and a late break to seal it Big ranking move: projected Top 15 debut Merida Open (WTA 250) Cristina Bucsa wins her first WTA singles title : def. Magdalena Frech 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 First career Top 10 win (upset Jasmine Paolini in the semis) Doubles sweep as well with Jiang Xinyu Projected career-high ranking around No. 31 🔮 Indian Wells Preview (Starts Wednesday) ATP Top half collision course: Alcaraz , Djokovic , and defending champ Jack Draper Bottom half anchor: Jannik Sinner chasing his first IW title (travelling with only Darren Cahill) If seeds hold: Sinner projected QF vs Ben Shelton Travel chaos from Dubai could blow open sections of the draw WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka headlines the top half Possible Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka (2018 champ) storyline Swiatek projected path includes a…","meta_description":"Big couple of weeks in tennis and we’re back with the headlines, results, and the unfiltered takes. 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