Tennis Unfiltered

By Tennis Unfiltered

Tennis Unfiltered delivers honest, in-depth analysis of professional tennis. Get expert commentary on ATP and WTA tours, Grand Slam tournaments, player rankings, and the biggest stories in tennis. Fro... more

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Tennis Unfiltered episodes:

August 31, 2025US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on
'Chunky'

George Bellshaw and James Gray go through the last 32 of the US Open with only 22 of 64 seeds now remaining.
Emma Raducanu was thrashed by Elena Rybakina, her third such chastening grand slam exit of the year. Where does she go from here?

Ben Shelton retired in tears after injuring his left shoulder in a fall against Adrian Mannarino

Taylor Townsend 'has a job to do' and keeps on doing it, while Jelena Ostapenko scrambles to save her reputation
PLUS: Djokovic injury concern; Shapovalov draws quality out of Sinner; Gauff vs Osaka is locked

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1h 3min
August 29, 2025US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears
George Bellshaw is back off his cruise and relishing dry land - and US Open drama! He joins James Gray to look back at a controversial second round of action.
Jelena Ostapenko is forced to deny allegations of racism after calling Taylor Townsend "not educated" and "no class" after a fractious second-round match

Jack Draper pulls out of the second round with an arm injury (just a week after playing in the mixed doubles exhibition)

Coco Gauff beats Donna Vekic having been sobbing into her towel during the first set - and says it was a vulnerable moment that she was able to "reset" from

Stefanos Tsitsipas warns Daniel Altmaier for hitting a string of underarm serves against him that he will keep trying to hit him - but nevertheless the Greek is out
PLUS
How are you faring in Fantasy Tennis Unfiltered? Check out the league table here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZeTX3XeWLVICU_sSsf9Z-KOkNsE6ne6BGInPGmfbm1g

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1h 9min
August 28, 2025US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception
George Bellshaw is all at sea - literally - while Calvin Betton is in NYC (that rhymes!) and James Gray is trying to wrangle them together from London.
In a unique "voicenote" format, the Tennis Unfiltered crew unpick...
Daniil Medvedev's Bonzi-infused meltdown earned him a massive fine, a first-round defeat and a fair bit of flak - but did he deserve it?

Carlos Alcaraz has got a buzz cut and a new vibe, but he still had hair when he was trying to win the mixed doubles (and failing)

Venus Williams is a 45-year-old wildcard, but she was beaten by Karolina Muchova. Was it really worth it?
More "as live" podcasts will return later in the tournament!

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41min
August 19, 2025Alcaraz takes Cincy over stricken Sinner before Swiatek hammers Paolini
Calvin Betton calls in from North Carolina before Molly McElwee joins from Barcelona as James Gray holds the good ship Tennis Unfiltered together from home in London.
They discuss...
Carlos Alcaraz wins all five games of the Cincinnati Masters final before Jannik Sinner is forced to retire due to illness. Sinner was in tears afterwards and was clearly hampered before shaking hands with Alcaraz. He said: “I tried to come out and make it at least a small match but I couldn’t handle more.”

The Alejandro Davidovich Fokina verdict we've all been waiting for? “A Monday final at 3pm in August in Cincinnati, after the whole Toronto–Cincinnati swing, with so many retirements and players dead tired… something needs to change.”

Earlier, 23-year-old qualifier Terence Atmane - without any clothes or shoe sponsor, or an agent - reached the semi-finals with wins over Flavio Cobolli, Joao Fonseca, Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune. The man with an IQ of 158 is the 7th lowest ranked player to reach masters 1000 semi, and apparently also has one of the biggest Pokémon card collections in France

The US Open Mixed Doubles kicks off... (!)

Kyle Edmund has retired

Iga Swiatek hammers Jasmine Paolini, her sixth consecutive win over the Italian

Emma Raducanu loses narrowly to Aryna Sabalenka and talks to Tumaini Carayol about dating, therapy, the US Open legacy and how her stalking ordeal changed her life: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/aug/15/i-am-tough-emma-raducanu-on-legacy-of-her-us-open-win-stalking-ordeal-and-why-therapy-wont-help-her

Monica Seles speaks out about neuromuscular disease: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c99mg51032ko

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1h 26min
August 12, 2025Mboko breaks out, Osaka's faux pas, Cincinnati's £193m makeover and Federer is back
James Gray joins George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton for another episode of Tennis Unfiltered, picking their way through the big topics and issues from the last week of tennis
Cincinnati Reflections: Calvin shares his experiences and observations from the Cincinnati tournament, discussing the revamped site and player feedback.

Another new star is born: Is Vicky Mboko, the 18-year-old Montreal champion, about to "do an Andreescu"?

Vukov is back: A candid discussion on the WTA's handling of Stefano Vukov's ban and subsequent return to the sport. (More here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6542878/2025/08/08/elena-rybakina-coach-suspension-lifted-stefano-vukov-wta/)

US Open Prize Money confirmed: Calvin and George debate the implications of the latest prize money announcements and the ongoing arms race among grand slams.
And finally...
Here is that piece from Matt Lambwell on the weird and wacky US Open... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-14986287/Tennis-richest-prize-fund-listers-influencers-galore-reality-dating-YouTube-years-US-Open-promises-wildest-wackiest-yet.html

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1h 21min
August 05, 2025 Alexander Zverev's Nadal plea and another new coach for Emma Raducanu
In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, James Gray, Calvin Betton, and George Bellshaw answer your questions on court speeds, the current state of tennis, the Masters events, player celebrations, and the ethics of interviewing controversial figures.
The conversation also touches on...
- Emma Raducanu's new coaching decision, bringing on board Francisco Roig
- Alexander Zverev begs Toni Nadal to come and coach him after a productive week at his academy, even on court with Rafa
- Dan Evans starts a fight with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina while Ben Shelton starts a fight with Flavio Cobolli
- Eugenie Bouchard retires
- Novak Djokovic the minimalist

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1h 13min
July 29, 2025 Sinner rehires tainted fitness trainer, why Tsitsipas sacked 'dictator' Ivanisevic and Osaka's pointed Raducanu barb
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In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, host James Gray and guests George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton discuss the latest happenings in the tennis world.

They delve into Jannik Sinner's controversial decision to rehire his fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, Cam Norrie's impressive comeback, and Stefanos Tsitsipas' return to working with his father after parting ways with Goran Ivanisevic.

The trio also covers Emma Raducanu's recent performances and win over a slightly spiky Naomi Osaka, Daniil Medvedev's dramatic match point against Corentin Moutet, and Venus Williams' enduring (!) talent.

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1h 8min
July 22, 2025Unfiltered Q & A and a chat with Wimbledon champion Lloyd Glasspool
Join James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw as they welcome Wimbledon doubles champion Lloyd Glasspool to Tennis Unfiltered.
As well as a lengthy question and answer session, Lloyd shares insights into his recent Wimbledon triumph (and 3am celebrations), the unique dynamics of playing against former partners Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, and the challenges faced by doubles players in gaining recognition. The conversation also touches on the broader issues within the tennis world, including the marketing of doubles and the ongoing debate about its value.
Guest: Lloyd Glasspool, Wimbledon doubles champion; Ben Rothenberg, Bounces

Hosts: James Gray, Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw
CHAPTERS
00:00: Introduction and Overview of the Episode
05:03: Reflections on Wimbledon 2025
14:05: Commentary and Broadcasting in Tennis
18:05: Potential Pundits: Ex-Players as Commentators
28:40: The Impact of Player Withdrawals on Masters Events
33:44: The Challenges of Tennis Scheduling
43:31: The Future of Tennis: Addressing Climate Change
53:26: Wildcards in Washington: Fairness vs. Star Power
01:03:58: Dream Guests for the Podcast: Who Would You Choose?
01:08:10: Analysing Tennis Matches: A Coach's Perspective
01:13:09: Training Young Tennis Players: Balancing Fun and Discipline
01:21:07: HEAD TO HEAD

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1h 52min
July 14, 2025 Wimbledon 2025, Day 14: Sinner makes it revenge not repeat against Alcaraz
Calvin Betton is back! He dials in from Barnsley to join James Gray and George Bellshaw at Wimbledon for one last daily podcast.
- Jannik Sinner avenges French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a four-set victory on Centre Court
- Alcaraz said he was "just better than me" from the baseline and looked short of answers as his serving fell apart
- Sinner said it had been emotionally challenging to turn around the Roland Garros result but that he had been pushing every day in practice, even when he didn't feel like he could
- Veronika Kudermetova & Elise Mertens win the women's doubles the day after Lloyd Glasspool & Julian Cash secure the men's title

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1h 9min
July 12, 2025 Wimbledon 2025, Day 13: Anisimova lays two eggs to gift Swiatek title
George Bellshaw and James Gray spend almost as long talking about the women's final as Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova spent playing it...
- Swiatek becomes only the eighth woman ever to win the career "Surface Slam"
- Anisimova is the first woman since 1911 to be handed a 6-0, 6-0 defeat in a Wimbledon, and first in any slam since 1988
- Swiatek moves clear of Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova with her sixth grand slam title and back up to No 3 in the world
- Nick Kyrgios predicts Carlos Alcaraz will overcome Jannik Sinner in the men's final
- Ben Rothenberg (cameo, brief) says the opposite, and explains his shoes!
James's Nick Kygrios interview here: https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-tennis-boring-right-now-ill-be-back-soon-3802975

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43min

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