The Iga and Carlos Tennis Show

By Vansh Vermani; Damian Kust

What's The Iga and Carlos Tennis Show about?

Hosted by Vansh Vermani and Damian Kust, this podcast chronicles the careers of Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz, the two generational talents who are guaranteed all-time greats and are expected to continue amassing titles over at least the next decade or so.

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The Iga and Carlos Tennis Show episodes:

06.09.2024
Episode 32 - We'll Always Have Paris
It's another double title week, second in the history of the show after Indian Wells. Right here, you'll find everything you need about the last two rounds of the Parisian Slam for both Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. Download the TennisONE...
06.06.2024
Episode 31 - Osaka Scare, Semifinal Preview
We chat ahead of the Roland Garros semifinals with Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz still in contention for the title. How did the Pole survive her round two clash with Osaka and do the losses of Rybakina/Sabalenka make her chances...
05.25.2024
Episode 30 - French Open or Closed?
We preview the draws of 2024 Roland Garros. Iga Świątek or the field? Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner or the second-tier contenders that are supposed to be treating the struggles of the top seeds as an unexpected opportunity? Download the...
05.18.2024
Episode 29 - Dirty Double, Really Open French?
We talk about Iga Świątek picking up the Rome title and becoming the first player to win Madrid/Rome back-to-back since the events got expanded. We also chat the upcoming French Open and how open it seems to be on the...
05.05.2024
Episode 28 - WTA Match of the Year, Hands Down
Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have just played the match of the season and we feel comfortable saying that by May. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz is still struggling with his forearm and aggravating the injury has forced him to withdraw from...
04.23.2024
Episode 27 - Świątek No Longer Unbeaten in Stuttgart, Will Alcaraz Play?
Iga Świątek's perfect Stuttgart record has been snapped at 10-0 by Elena Rybakina, what are our takeaways from that loss? Carlos Alcaraz had to pull out of both Monte Carlo and Barcelona, but he's still in the Madrid draw by...
04.02.2024
Episode 26 - Miami, Looking Ahead to the Clay Season
Carlos Alcaraz went out to Grigor Dimitrov, Iga Świątek to Ekaterina Alexandrova. As usual with these two, plenty of parallels between the two losses. Let's look ahead to the clay season too, are Świątek and Alcaraz the players to beat? Download...
03.18.2024
Episode 25 - Indian Wells Takeover
It's the first double-title week in the history of our show as both Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek emerged victorious in Indian Wells! Download the TennisONE APP for scores, stats, news, videos, player content, fan contests, and more (https://t1.app.link/Vansh)
02.26.2024
Episode 24 - Świątek vs Kalinskaya, Alcaraz Retires in Rio
We chat about the good and the bad of Iga Świątek's Dubai run and Carlos Alcaraz getting to play just two games in Rio against Thiago Monteiro. We also look ahead to Indian Wells, where both should really enjoy the...
02.18.2024
Episode 23 - Doha Three-Peat, Alcaraz Loses to Jarry
We chat about Iga Świątek's third consecutive Doha title and how she remains the woman to beat on slow/bouncy hard courts. We also cover Carlos Alcaraz losing to Nicolas Jarry in Buenos Aires and never really getting out of his...
01.30.2024
Episode 22 - Australian Open Aftermath
We chat about the second week of the Australian Open, including Carlos Alcaraz and his loss to Alexander Zverev, or how Aryna Sabalenka's run reflects on Iga Świątek's perspectives for the rest of the season. Download the TennisONE APP for scores,...
01.21.2024
Episode 21 - Świątek Out of the Australian Open
Iga Świątek lost in the third round of the Australian Open to Linda Noskova, but it wasn't her first rough performance of the event. Meanwhile, how has Carlos Alcaraz been looking in Melbourne so far? Download the TennisONE APP for scores,...
01.13.2024
Episode 20 - Australian Open Draw Preview
We look at the draws for the 2024 Australian Open. Who are the main contenders and where are Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz situated among them? Download the TennisONE APP for scores, stats, news, videos, player content, fan contests, and more...
01.07.2024
Episode 19 - Heartbreak for Team Poland in the United Cup Final
Iga Świątek went 5-0 in singles at the United Cup, but it wasn't enough for Team Poland to secure the win. We chat about that event and look ahead to the Australian Open just a few days before the draw...
12.19.2023
Episode 18 - Best Świątek and Alcaraz Matches of 2023
For what will likely be the last episode of the year (barring any emergency announcements), we sit down and come up with top 5 lists of our favorite Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz matches in the 2023 season.
12.13.2023
Episode 17 - Iga Świątek Special ft. Juan Ignacio
We're in off-season mode and after the recent Carlos Alcaraz special, we bring you the promised episode dedicated fully to Iga Świątek. Our guest for this one is Juan Ignacio, one of Tennis Twitter's best WTA Tour content creators and...
11.27.2023
Episode 16 - Carlos Alcaraz Special ft. Carlos Navarro
We bring in our first-ever guest - Carlos Navarro, a fellow tennis freak, Challenger Tour aficionado, and Punto de Break journalist (some call him the Magician). Carlos delivered a fresh look at all things Alcaraz, sharing his perspective on the...
11.20.2023
Episode 15 - Alcaraz Debuts at the ATP Finals, WTA Player Awards
Carlos Alcaraz appeared at the ATP Finals for the very first time and after struggling with the fast indoor conditions against Alexander Zverev, actually turned it into a decent campaign (but couldn't beat the unstoppable Novak Djokovic). Should Iga Świątek...
11.07.2023
Episode 14 - Świątek Wins the WTA Finals and Claims Year-End No. 1
Iga Świątek went undefeated in Cancun, dropping just 20 games along the way. We cover that spectacular performance and also look back on Carlos Alcaraz's loss to Roman Safiullin in Paris. What do we expect from him at the ATP...
10.11.2023
Episode 13 - Wrapping Up the Asian Swing
Świątek looked incredible in her last few performances in Beijing, navigating the matches well and adjusting her gameplan to the opponent. Was that her best week of the season? Alcaraz goes out to Dimitrov in Shanghai, what are his year-end...
10.04.2023
Episode 12 - Alcaraz vs Sinner, Świątek's Tokyo/Beijing Campaigns
We talk about the Beijing run for Alcaraz and his exciting rivalry with Sinner. Świątek's Tokyo campaign was a disappointment, but she's already playing at a much higher standard this week.
09.12.2023
Episode 11 - Świątek Loses the No. 1 Ranking, Alcaraz Not Unbeatable vs Medvedev After All?
We chat about the 2023 US Open with both Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz not defending their titles and falling to World No. 2 in the rankings. Iga lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round, Carlos went down to...
08.22.2023
Episode 10 - Canada/Cincinnati Review, What a Final!
We meet after the Montreal/Toronto and Cincinnati double to discuss how Świątek and Alcaraz did at these events. Lots of winning ugly, but also the wonderful final, which is surely going to be in the conversation for match of the...
08.01.2023
Episode 9 - Świątek Wins the BNP Paribas Warsaw Open
We chat about Świątek playing and winning the WTA 250 in Warsaw. What does this event mean for the popularity of tennis in Poland? We also look forward to the North American hard court season for both her and Alcaraz.
07.18.2023
Episode 8 - Alcaraz Wins Wimbledon, Świątek Goes Out to Svitolina
We chat about Carlos Alcaraz winning his 2nd Grand Slam title by doing the unthinkable and beating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. We also cover Iga Świątek's loss to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.
07.11.2023
Episode 7 - Mid-Wimbledon Round-up, Świątek & Alcaraz Still Alive
We chat about the first week of Wimbledon 2023 for Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. The match point saves against Belinda Bencic, Nicolas Jarry turning out a more formidable foe than Matteo Berrettini. We also preview what's still to come...
06.30.2023
Episode 6 - Grass Warm-ups, Wimbledon Draw
We discuss the warm-up runs that Świątek and Alcaraz had ahead of Wimbledon - the semifinal in Bad Homburg for Iga (walkover) and the title at Queen's for Carlos. The Wimbledon draw is out and it's really good for both...
06.12.2023
Episode 5 - Świątek Wins 3rd Roland Garros Title; Alcaraz Cramps vs Djokovic; Looking Forward to Grass?
We cover Iga Świątek winning her 3rd Roland Garros title in a thrilling final against Karolina Muchova and Carlos Alcaraz going down to Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The grass season is about to begin too. What are our expectations...
06.07.2023
Episode 4 - Świątek Sleepwalks to the French Open Semis, Alcaraz vs Djokovic Coming Up
We talk about Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz's paths to the French Open semifinals and preview the matchups ahead of them. Can the Pole fall into any trouble against Beatriz Haddad Maia? How big is that clash with Novak Djokovic...
05.27.2023
Episode 3 - Roland Garros Draw Preview, Threats to Świątek and Alcaraz
We analyze the 2023 French Open draw focusing on Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz, their early rounds, possible blockbuster matchups later on, and other contenders for the title.
05.22.2023
Episode 2 - Rome Setbacks, Does This Change Our Perception Ahead of Roland Garros
Both Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Świątek suffered some minor setbacks at the Italian Open. Is this a concern at all in the lead-up to Roland Garros or are they still the number one favorites?
05.12.2023
Episode 1 - Introduction, Alcaraz Wins Madrid, Świątek Finishes Runner-up
We introduce the show and talk about our first experiences with the games of Iga Świątek and Carlos Alcaraz. We also cover their runs at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open.