Open Era (Soda)

The first episode of Open Era takes a look at the following:

- The ongoing drama of Chris Kermode being outsted as Chairman of the ATP Tour

- Kyrgios and Zverev's bumpy road

- Interview with Joe Wolfond of The Score speaking about Bianca Andreescu's big win in Indian Wells

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Devang Desai (theScore) and Simon Bushell (The Sport Chronicle) take on some of the biggest stories of tennis tour including:

- Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime shine in Miami
- What's wrong with Novak Djokovic?

- Drama Queen-Gate with Kerber and Andreescu

- Kyrgios and his water bottles

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For Episode 3 of Open Era we invite Brodie Widdifield of Mind The Racket to tackle:

- Ash Barty's huge victory in Miami

- Federer's win and the rise of the kids

- Andy Murray is hitting tennis balls again

- Listener questions

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Devang and Simon hit on some of the biggest stories this week:

- Keys and Muguruza win big on clay

- Dominic Theim hires a new coach

- Osaka joins Nike

- What's in store in Monte Carlo

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Devang and Simon touch on some news from the world of Tennis including:

- Gimelstob-Gate
- Fognini rides an incredible run to win in Monte Carlo

- Fed Cup Magic

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Devang and Simon touch on some big news in the world of tennis this week including:

- Gimelstob resigning from the ATP Board

- Thiem beating Nadal in Barcelona

- Kvitova becoming the first double champion of the year on the WTA

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Devang and Simon dig into the Madrid Open draw including:

- FAA and Shapo face off

- How will Osaka look?

- Is Thiem the favourite?

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Devang and Simon take on:

- The winners in Madrid

- Who is the favourite for Paris?

- The short shorts on display in Nadal / Tsitsipas

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Devang and Simon look at:

- Roundup of Rome

- French Open Draw

- Winners and Surprises

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Devang and Simon take a look at the results of an action packed French Open so far.

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Devang and Simon preview Wimbledon and come up with some surprising picks.

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Ellie Lambert joins Devang and Simon to review Wimbledon. We touch on:

- Djokovic and Federer play out an all time classic

- Halep plays the match of her life to beat Serena

- Some overlooked story lines from the All England Club

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Devang sits down with Michael Gallo of TSN to discuss how the network covers the sport.

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Devang and Simon sits down with Chicco Nacion of theScore to discuss:

- Who will win in Toronto and Montreal

- The state of Canadian Tennis

- The results from last week

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Devang and Simon attempt to predict the US Open including:

- Who will win on the ATP side?

- Who will win on the WTA side?

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What a tournament the US Open was. We have Canadian history being made with Bianca Andreescu winning on the WTA side and of course Rafa winning 19.

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Wow, what an event the Laver Cup is! Devang and Simon hit on a few of the key points from the event along with:

- Kim Clijsters returning

- Andy Murray back to winning ways

- Osaka and Medvedev win titles

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Devang and Simon discuss a hectic two weeks of tennis including:

- Coco Guaff winning her first WTA title

- Our boy Daniil Medvedev wins again!

- Unequal pay on both WTA and ATP Tour

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Devang and Simon dig into:

- WTA Finals

- The wonderful Paris Masters

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Devang and Simon dig into the Davis Cup Finals along with the ATP Finals.

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Devang and Simon round up 2019 with the help of some very special guests.

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Open Era makes its Stringer Labs debut with an update on where the podcast is heading in 2020 followed by an extensive look at the start of the new season. Novak Djokovic and Serbia win the inaugural ATP Cup, Serena Williams becomes the first player to win singles titles in four different decades, and sadly, there is injury news to discuss. Simon and Devang conclude the show with predictions for the year, including what happens next with Roger Federer and Greta Thunberg.

It’s the Open Era Australian Open preview show! This week Devang and Simon tackle health concerns surrounding this year’s tournament and if they are being handled correctly. Then, they dive into the draw which features potential blockbuster matches in the first week. They’ll close out with a focus on Canada and the five players that will feature in the main draw and finish with their predictions for the first Grand Slam of 2020.

On this week’s show Simon and Devang are joined by Vivek Jacob to look back at the first week of the Australian Open and look ahead to where the tournament will go in its final days. Milos Raonic reminds Canada he’s still pretty damn good and Roger Federer survives while the women’s draw is wide open after a shocking string of results. Will Ash Barty and Nick Kyrgios continue their run on home soil?

Devang and Simon are joined by theScore’s Joe Wolfond to wrap up a thrilling Australian Open. Novak Djokovic captured his eighth title in Melbourne against a very game Dominic Thiem while Sofia Kenin stunned the tennis world with her first Grand Slam. The guys also voice their thoughts on the terrible scheduling at the tournament and weigh in on the never ending GOAT debate. Mailbag episode is coming next week so drop your questions @OpenEraPod on Twitter.

On this week’s Open Era, Devang and Simon open up the mailbag to discuss their Grand Slam rankings, Andy Murray’s heir, and on-court coaching. Plus, the guys cover Vasek Pospisil’s run in Montpellier and the biggest win of Leylah Annie Fernandez’s young career.

Felix Auger-Aliassime makes the final in Rotterdam but Gael Monfils once again derails Canada’s dream, Bianca Andreescu pulls out of Dubai leading to more concern, and Kim Clijsters makes her much anticipated return to the tour.

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Félix Auger-Aliassime makes another final but loses again, this time to Stefanos Tsitsipas. What does it mean for the young Canadian? Halep and Rybakina record a classic in Dubai, Roger Federer is out long-term after knee surgery, and the Coronavirus hits the Tennis world.

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Plenty to cover on this week’s show. Canadian 17-year-old Leylah Annie Fernandez made her first WTA final in Acapulco, signalling an incredibly bright future. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal won titles in Dubai and Mexico, respectively, and Maria Sharapova’s retirement leads to a discussion about her complicated legacy.

This week Open Era takes a deep dive into the young career of Canada’s next tennis phenom, Leylah Annie Fernandez. We’ll also profile Brazilian hotshot Thiago Wild, who became the first player born in the 2000s to win an ATP title. Wrapping things up, we’ll take a look at what’s happened in Monterrey and Lyon.

This week on Open Era: Simon speaks with the BBC’s tennis correspondent Russell Fuller about Coronavirus’ impact on the tennis world and Maria Sharapova’s retirement. The guys also cover the wider response to the pandemic and its impact on the 2020 sporting calendar.

Amidst the suspension and cancellation of several tournaments across the tennis world, we are taking you on a journey back to the 2012 Australian Open where Nadal and Djokovic gave us a final for the ages. Simon Bushell and Devang Desai relive the six hour marathon match between two of the world's best. This episode of The Sport Chronicle originally aired on September 14, 2018.

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This week we continue on our journey through time to relive some of the best matchups that tennis has offered as we examine the 1980 Wimbledon final between Björn Borg of Sweden and John McEnroe of the United States. Simon Bushell and Devang Desai remember all of the drama, the outbursts and the tie-breaks. This episode originally aired on January 12, 2018 as part of The Sport Chronicle.

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This week our hosts take a quick detour from their examination of the best matches through the years and instead turn their attention to the career of Andy Murray. Devang and Simon take a look back across the career of the Brit including two Olympic Golds and three Grand Slams. This episode of The Sport Chronicle originally aired on January 21, 2018.

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Simon and Devang revisit the Women’s 2004 Australian Open final and one of the more underrated rivalries in tennis. Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin-Hardenne were the top players in the women’s game and happened to hail from the same small nation: Belgium. Combined, they would win 11 Grand Slams. On this January day in Melbourne, they battled for hardcourt supremacy.

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Men’s tennis at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics was turned upside down by Juan Martin del Potro. The Tower of Tandil stunned world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the first round. Del Potro, recovering from a wrist injury, would meet Rafael Nadal in the semifinal and remind us why the lanky Argentinian was such a unique talent.

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Devang and Simon are back with your usual programming thanks to a rather busy week in the tennis world. The guys discuss a possible ATP-WTA merger and what it could mean for the sport as well as Novak Djokovic’s controversial coronavirus vaccine comments. Finally, with professional tennis in Canada unlikely this Summer, we reflect on our favourite Rogers Cup moments.

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Patreon subscriber and friend of the show Luke Peristy asks Simon and Devang to relive an improbable run in Paris. Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam tournament, and the first woman in the Open Era to win the French Open while seeded outside the top 10. Schiavone won this tournament using a shot we no longer see much of on the women’s tour. Why?

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In 1997 it was the end for Andre Agassi. A failed drug test coupled with injuries and the disintegration of his marriage saw the American plummet to 141 in the world rankings. And then, Agassi did something remarkable. This week on the Open Era Podcast, we revisit the 1999 French Open final and Agassi’s date with destiny.

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The actions of Gunter Parche changed the sport of tennis for ever on April 30, 1993. Monica Seles was on track to smash the record books until Parche, a Steffi Graf superfan, stabbed Seles during a changeover at the Hamburg tournament. Graf and Seles were lodged in a rivalry that was on track to redefine the sport. Seles remarkably came all the way back, meeting her great rival once again in the 1995 US Open Final.

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Sure we remember the epic 2009 Australian Open final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, but that wasn’t the best match of the tournament. Fernando Verdasco gave Nadal everything he could for five hours and 14 minutes, but it wasn’t enough. Racquet Magazine’s Giri Nathan joins us this week to relive a RLA masterpiece.

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10,000 tennis fans packed Centre Court on a Monday to watch two men battle for a prize that had eluded them in the past. Patrick Rafter had come close in 2000, losing to Pete Sampras in the final. Goran Ivanišević’s date with destiny at Wimbledon was a long time coming. He had lost in the final three times prior to that July day in 2001, where a legion of rabid Aussie fans and Goran devotees gathered for an unforgettable afternoon.

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The French Open may happen at some point this year but it must be said, we’re missing the Parisian clay right now. This week we head back to 2003 and the classic semifinal between Serena Williams and Justine Henin. Serena was on a 33-match winning streak at the slams but it was not meant to be on this day in what was an extraordinary contest. You don’t get a moniker like ‘The Hand Match’ for nothing.

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It’s not their most famous match, but when looking back on the Federer-Safin rivalry, this second set tiebreak must be chronicled. This week Open Era heads to 2004 and the Tennis Masters cup semifinal in Houston. Federer was finishing off a simply dominant season and Safin laid the groundwork for one more slam run. That combination created an incredible moment.

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Canadian tennis is in good hands thanks to a trio of young stars. One has already won a grand slam, but this week we’re taking a look back at the moment when Bianca Andreescu, Felix Auger Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov announced their arrival on the tennis scene.

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Despite grim predictions the Adria Tour went ahead as planned and in its wake the Tennis world has been left reeling. Novak Djokovic, the tour’s frontman, along with Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric tested positive for COVID-19, putting resumption of the 2020 season in doubt. This week Simon and Devang unpack a tumultuous week.

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By 2015 Andy Murray was no longer a tough luck loser when it came to Grand Slams, but the Australian Open title remained elusive. In his fourth attempt to win the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, Novak Djokovic once again stood in Murray’s way. The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath joins us this week to relive the 2015 Australian Open Men’s final.

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This week we profile someone that never became world number one or captured a Grand Slam, but accomplished something no other player has . David Nalbandian defied explanation, until you saw what he could do on the court when everything was just ‘right.’ We saw that happen in 2007 at the Madrid Open when he became the first and only person to beat Nadal, Djokovic and Federer at the same tournament.

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"She has the ability to be the greatest player ever, even better than Serena and I never thought I'd say that.” The BBC’s Sue Barker isn’t alone. Coco Gauff is expected to take over the tennis world. This week Simon and Devang take a deep dive into Gauff’s career so far and reckon with the weight of expectations.

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It’s never boring when it comes to Nick Kyrgios. The Australian taltenizes with his ability on the court and his penchant for keeping to extremely real off of it. Ask 10 tennis fans about Kyrgios you’re going to get 10 different answers about their personal feelings towards the ATP’s iconoclast. This week revisit his stunning run in Acapulco and a new appreciation for NK.

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Graf, Navratilova, Seles, Serena, Hingis...Jennifer Capriati not only competed with the game’s greats, she beat them. It was an unconventional path. From youth prodigy to tennis survivor, Capriati put herself back in slam contention in 2003 when she met Justine Henin in an all-time classic semifinal under the lights at Arthur Ashe.

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The 1997 French Open is known for the breakout of one Gustavo Kuerten, but it also ushered in a change that we are still feeling today. The Tennisnerd’s Jonas Eriksson joins the guys this week to talk about racquets, strings, and Guga.

As a teenager he was featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine alongside Barack Obama. One of the most hyped American athletes of all time had a roller coaster of a career, but never reached the world’s top 30. So much was expected of this young phenom but mis-management, a poor attitude and his game style never allowed him to become an all time great. This week on Open Era we are joined by Andrew Reiley of Cult Tennis to discuss, what on earth happened to Donald Young?

It’s different and weird, but tennis is back. Vivek Jacob joins the show this week as Open Era tackles the headlines from the Western & Southern Open, including bubble life in New York and Novak Djokovic’s latest interview. The guys then check in with the Canadians on tour before giving their parting shots.

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It’s Grand Slam szn once again but the tours look a lot different than they did in Melbourne where Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin were victorious. Novak remains dominant, but the women’s side is wide open. Simon and Devang also praise Naomi Osaka for her protest and discuss the new men’s only players ‘union.’

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It was going to plan on the men’s side until Sunday’s shocking events at Arthur Ashe stadium. Novak Djokovic was defaulted from the US Open after accidentally striking a linesperson with a ball. Simon and Devang discover the news while recording and deal with fallout from the incredible scenes in New York.

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Finally, there is a new grand slam champion in men’s tennis. Defector staff writer Giri Nathan joins the show this week to recap a wild US Open.

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Tennis has returned to clay and yes, Devang and Simon are excited about it. This week the guys discuss another sensational tournament from Denis Shapovalov, Rafael Nadal’s quick exit and Novak Djokovic’s ongoing quest for salvation. Simona Halep is once again a threat in Paris, but concerns about safety at the French Open are growing. There’s more, including updates on Bianca Andreescu, Naomi Osaka, and the PTPA.

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Ready for another one? Rafael Nadal vies for his record-tying 20th Grand Slam in what will be the strangest French Open ever. This week, Simon and Devang preview Roland-Garros, and tackle Nadal’s extreme dislike of the Wilson balls they’ll use at the tournament, Simona Halep’s heavy favourite status and Novak Djokovic’s dream draw. Plus, the guys chat with Naomi Cavaday of the Tennish Podcast. It’s a big one this week.

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We are balls deep into the French Open. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic remain on course for a blockbuster meeting on the Men’s side. Simona Halep was also cruising until running into the buzzsaw that is Iga Swiatek. Yes, on this week’s show the guys run through the latest from Roland-Garros. Also, Devang and Simon chat with Andrew Reiley (@CultTennisYT) of Cult Tennis about rising superstar Jannick Sinner after the Italian’s impressive demolition of an ill Alexander Zverev.

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Something new, something old. Simon and Devang unpack a mammoth weekend in Paris, which saw the arrival of yet another young star on the WTA in Iga Swiatek. On the Men’s side, Nadal won his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam, cementing himself as the forever king of clay. The guys go deep on the GOAT debate, Novak Djokovic’s performance in the final and what the Tennis calendar will hold for the rest of 2020.

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October rolls on in the Tennis world with events in Russia and Germany taking center stage. In St. Petersburg, Canadians Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov made semifinal runs but it was Andrey Rublev who cemented himself as a Top 10 player with his 4th title of the year. In Cologne, Felix Auger-Aliassime lost his 6th straight final, this time to Alexander Zverev. What does it mean for FAA going forward? Simon and Devang cover all that and more on a jam packed episode of Open Era!

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Simon and Devang are joined by Tennis reporter OG Ravi Ubha (@raviubha) this week to discuss the latest in the Tennis world. The guys tackle a stunning performance by Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Vika Azarenka in the Ostrava final while also capturing the doubles title with Elise Mertins. Over on the ATP, Ugo Humbert continues to be extremely fun to watch and Alexander Zverev is enjoying home cooking.

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Somehow, we’ve made it to November. This week Simon and Devang digest the wild events from Vienna, where Novak Djokovic suffered the strangest beatdown of his incredible career. Staying in Austria, the guys hit on another terrific performance by Andrey Rublev and examine Lorenzo Sonego’s fateful week as a lucky loser. Also discussed: domestic abuse allegations are levelled against Alexander Zverev, Simona Halep tests positive for COVID-19, and Paris-Bercy begins as Europe locks down again. 2020. God damn.

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Simon and Devang are back to serve out the latest in the Tennis world. Novak Djokovic ties Pete Sampras’ record for year-end #1, Felix Auger Aliassime breaks his final curse, and the WTA returns to Linz for the final tournament of the year. New disturbing domestic violence allegations against Alexander Zverev overshadowed the German’s run to the final in Paris, where Daniil Medvedev recaptured his 2019 form. Big week, Trump out. Breathe.

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Simon’s guy came through. On this week’s show we dig into Jannik Sinner’s breakthrough performance in Sofia, where he captured his first ATP singles title after a battle with Canadian Vasek Pospisil in the final. Plenty more is covered, including the WTA wrapping amid uncertainty in Linz, Zverev’s phone statement, and an in-depth preview of the ATP Tour Finals in London.

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That’s a wrap on the 2020 ATP season. On this week’s show, Simon and Devang are joined by Vivek Jacob to dive into an enthralling ATP Finals. Signature wins for Dominic Theim and Daniil Medvedev set up a tantalizing clash in the final which truly lived up to the hype. News on the Australian Open, the ongoing battle for ATP Tour council supremacy and our parting shots feature in another episode of the Open Era podcast.

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It wasn't a great year, sure, but there were moments of brilliance on the court that we needed to highlight at least one more time. On this week’s show, Simon and Devang welcome @blockedpartypod’s John Cullen (@cullenthecomic) and go in-depth on Denis Shapovalov’s 5-set comeback win over Taylor Fritz. The guys chat 2020, what Denis showed us that day in New York, and plenty more.

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Get out the fancy dress, it’s awards szn. On this week’s show Simon and Devang are joined by Luke Peristy to hand out hardware to members of the ATP, WTA and the tennis world at large. Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Thiem, Osaka, Kenin, Federer...sure, but ‘best troll’, ‘worst match’ and ‘biggest clown’? These are the true Open Era Awards.

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Bye 2020, you won’t be missed.

The Tennis world was just as wild and wacky as the events in wider society. Join Devang and Simon for our look back at 2020. We start in the hot hot sun of Australia, before COVID was a thing and the only thing we had to worry about was the planet being on fire and Novak Djokovic winning 21 Grand Slams. Enjoy.

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“I'm not loving you, the way I wanted to
What I had to do, had to run from you

So keep ya COVID lockdown”

That’s right, the tennis world was abruptly shutdown when the novel coronavirus hit the sporting world. Watching the tennis world wrestle with its “new normal” was a rather remarkable sequence of events. Do you remember the time when the Miami Open really thought it could stage a tournament in early April? Ah those were the days.

Strap yourself in for the Novak Djokovic Magical Mystery Ride. It has everything. Charlatans, Positive Energy Water, shifting of blame, and of course, everyone getting COVID.

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Isolated tennis? You’re havin’ a bubble aren’t you?

Well actually...Tennis was played in a bubble. Our sport returned with Two Majors in 5 weeks. First the tournament formally known as the Cincinnati Open and the US Open. Our retrospective on 2020 continues with a look back at one of the strangest tournaments ever played. Naomi Osaka confirmed she is a force within tennis and a Novak Djokovic mistake derailed his perfect season.

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It’s Gone. It’s Done. Yes Mr. Frodo. 2020 is over now.

We head to Paris for the Rafael Nadal Open...I mean, the French Open as our look back at 2020 continues on Open Era.

We round out the year with a flurry of ATP Tournaments, a solitary WTA event (which is shocking in its own right), and shake the magic 8 ball to find out who will be this years ATP World Tour Final Winner.

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On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang celebrate the beginning of 2021 with the latest from the tennis world: Drugs! Sexism! Preferential treatment!

The Headlines: Ferrev is no more, Sam Querrey explains his escape from Russia, and Roger Federer’s slimmed down calendar. Next, the guys actually get to the tennis part, talking about the latest from a trio of tournaments being held across the globe as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. Finally, parting shots feature a frank discussion on ‘rules’ and who they apply to, the WTA’s 2021 ambitious schedule up to Wimbledon and a tribute to the late Tom Perrotta.

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Well it’s all started rather poorly down in Australia, hasn’t it? On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang dive into the current mess unfolding in Melbourne. More than 70 players, including Bianca Andreescu and Vasek Pospisil, will have to go through a strict 14-day quarantine in their hotel rooms before the Australian Open begins on February 8th. The guys talk about the how, why, what, and when, and the next steps for the ‘Happy Slam.’ Also this week: Sorana Cirstea, Yulia Putintseva, Hubert Hurkacz, Aryna Sabalenka and Sebastian Korda.

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There is no tennis going on in the world asides Challenger Tour events, and even we aren’t going to subject you to that. There is news galore though, from hard quarantine being close to Prison for some players to Nick Kyrgios once again being a troll, we’ve got a surprisingly packed show considering no one is hitting forehands. Tennis Forever.

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We asked for more tennis and we’re getting it in a big way. Six. Yes, (6!!) tournaments will begin in Melbourne this week. Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka, the Williams sisters, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Denis Shapovalov..they’re all playing. Simon and Devang try to contain their joy as they preview the action and take a deep dive into the return of Canada’s Bianca Andreescu to the tour.

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We made it. After a month of concern, PCR tests, and just overall dread, we have arrived at the start of the 2021 Australian Open.

On the show this week, Simon and Devang give their draw previews and predictions for 2021’s first Grand Slam. The ATP and WTA are broken down into tiers and we predict how this major will go for Nadal, Djokovic, Serena, Halep and Osaka. They’ll also examine the latest finals disappointment for Felix Auger-Alliasime, this time at the hands of Dan Evans. Plus: Jannik Sinner and Dani Medvedev make major statements at the best time.

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The opening week of the 2021 Australian Open did not disappoint. An incredible bottom half of the women’s draw lived up to the hype, while Nick Kyrgios managed to electrify the locals before a pandemic reality check.

On today’s show Simon and Devang take a look at how the Canadians did (and are doing) in Melbourne, and check in with Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Plus, they give their best shot and predict how the final week will unfold.

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The end came so quickly. After spending the last year month in Australia, Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic departed Melbourne with the biggest trophies up for grabs. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang break down both finals, and hit on what they loved and hated from this year’s Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas, electronic line calling, injuries, Jennifer Brady, Aslan Karatsev, Serena Williams, FILA, fake crowds, real crowds plus plenty, plenty more. It’s a good one!

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So long Australia, it’s been nice. Iga Swiatek wrapped up the Australian portion of the 2021 tennis calendar with an emphatic win over Belinda Bencic in the Adelaide final. This week, Simon and Devang go deep on Iga’s 2nd career title as well as serve up the latest from both the ATP and WTA. We’re talking Rafael Nadal and appearance fees, Roger Federer’s return and Simon’s incredible serving motion on this week’s Open Era.

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There will be a new number 2 on the ATP for the first time since July 25, 2005 when the latest rankings come out on March 15th. Yes, Daniil Medvedev is on the verge of breaking a 15-year stranglehold on the top of the game by the Men’s Big 4. It’s a wild stat. One that led us down a rankings wormhole this week with guest Tahmid Saleh. Also, the guys cover the big news from the week: Petra Kvitova back at her best in Doha, Andrey Rublev’s continued dominance at 500 level events and teenager Clara Tauson’s title in Lyon. All that, Roger Federer’s long awaited return and more coming up this week on Open Era.

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This week on Open Era, Devang and Simon dive into Roger Federer’s return in Doha, and its aftermath, including Fed’s very much up in the air schedule for 2021. Also this week, Genie Bouchard found herself back in a final, Daniil Medvedev cemented his ascension to the No. 2 ranking with a tournament win in Marseille and Garbine Muguruza continued to dabble with god mode. All that, and more, coming up on another OE.

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Melbourne wasn’t a fluke. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang gush about Aslan Karatsev and his 1st ATP title while comparing him to a certain American legend. Also on the show: Leylah Annie Fernandez’s incredible run in Monterrey, the Zverev-Tsitsipas “blockbuster” in Acapulco and more 3 vs. 5 set grand slam debates. Tune in for a jam packed show!

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Drama and controversy dominate the headlines this week in Miami. A confrontation between Vasek Pospisil and ATP president Andrea Gaundezi has led to our latest Open Era labour relations update. Simon and Devang recap the last few days featuring Vasek Pospisil, Novak Djokovic (in absentia), John Isner and other members of the #PlayersVoice movement. What is their message? What is their goal? Should we be giving them more credit? All that, plus you know, actual tennis stuff as the Miami Open kicks on with the latest on Bianca Andreescu, Lorenzo Musetti, Benoit Paire, and Sebastian Korda.
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Bianca Andreescu’s incredible run in Miami didn’t end how anyone wanted, but positives can be taken away from this week. theScore’s Joe Wolfond joins Simon and Devang to break down Bibi’s highs and lows, and give credit to the ever-reliable Ash Barty. Also on the show: Hubert Hurkacz’s incredible run to the Miami Open title, Jannik Sinner’s unrelenting promise, and our parting shots featuring Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport and the upcoming French Open.

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The clay season begins in earnest this week with tournaments contested in Cagliari, Marbella, and Charleston kicking off matters, but the big news is about coaching. Toni Nadal, uncle of that guy ‘Rafa’, is linking up with Felix Auger Aliassime for the foreseeable future beginning in Monte Carlo. Simon and Devang talk about what this partnership could mean for Felix, Toni, and Rafa going forward. Also, the French Open is ‘postponed’ for an extra week amid alarming numbers in France and Carlos Alcaraz joins Sinner and Musetti as we imagine what the tours will look like in 2026.

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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal competed in Monte Carlo this week, but it wasn’t them we were talking about at the end. On this week's Open Era, Simon and Devang unpack the Rublev-Tsitsipas final and predict what the rest of 2021 holds for these rising stars. Elsewhere, Leylah Fernandez leads Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup charge, Nick Kyrgios the coverstar, and tackling umpire abuse. All of that and more on this week’s Open Era!

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Let’s be honest, we only want to see the best 12 players in the world play against each other each week. Karatsev vs Djokovic, Karatsev vs Barty, Karatsev vs Nadal, Karatsev vs Osaka - It’ll be far far better than the European Super League.

All jokes aside, it was a monster week in Tennis. We had blockbuster matchups in Barcelona, Belgrade, Istanbul and Stuttgart. The tennis just keeps on coming, good job the pandemic is over!

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We arrive in Madrid with plenty to settle as the clay court season heats up. Naomi Osaka’s loss leads to another discussion on surfaces and who really is the favourite heading into the French Open. On the Men’s side, present could meet the future with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz sharing the same half of the draw. Devang and Simon also discuss Denis Shapovalov’s recent struggles, the WTA’s golden era, and as always, provide their parting shots. All that and more coming up on Open Era!

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Well, Madrid didn’t disappoint. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang recap a captivating tournament in the Spanish capital, where Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev emerged victorious. The guys debate Sabalenka’s chances of winning a ‘bigger’ prize very soon along with a host of other topics, including scary new ground for American Men’s Tennis, coaching changes in the WTA, the annual Rafa conversation and oh yea, WE’RE NOMINATED FOR A CANADIAN PODCASTING AWARD! Pretty cool, eh?

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It took Iga Swiatek 46 minutes to win her first title in Rome. It took Rafael Nadal 162 minutes to win his 10th title in Rome. They’re at different points in their careers, but let there be little doubt, both players are incredible. This week on Open Era, Simon and Devang recount an amazing week for the Polish teen and examine yet another riveting edition of the Nadal-Djokovic rivalry. That, plus Roger Federer’s return in Geneva, Ash Barty’s injury and Andy Murray’s future coming up on this week’s show!

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We’re one week out from the French Open, so it’s time to take stock of both tours. Vivek Jacob (@vivekmjacob) joins Simon and Devang to discuss the players that have caught their eye for the right and wrong reasons with Paris looming. Find out where they stand on Denis Shapovalov, Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime heading into the second Grand Slam of the year, plus, expectations for Roger and Serena, Tennis’ Mt. Rushmore and plenty more!

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Who knew that the simple act of Naomi Osaka refusing to speak at press conferences during the French Open would set off such a firestorm? We are joined this week by the incredible Caitlin Thompson (@caitlin_thomps) of Racquet Magazine to digest a truly memorable week.

Oh and the French Open started! We cover our winners and surprises along with trying to figure out quite why a statue of Rafael Nadal has been built while he is still very much alive.

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We’ve made it through a calamitous opening week of the French Open with plenty to discuss, both on and off the court. Simon and Devang give their thoughts on the withdrawals of Naomi Osaka and Roger Federer and their subsequent coverage. On the court, Nadal and Djokovic continued on their path towards confrontation, while Serena Williams introduced tweaks to her game. On the youth scene, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate at Roland Garros while the Tsitsipas quest for slam immortality trudges on. It’s a big show, so join us on another Open Era!

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We were treated to a stunning final week in Paris with possibly the greatest clay court match of all time included in the mix. Barbora Krejcikova decided to take a break from winning in Doubles (which she still won) to win the Singles title and a small kid who doesn’t know how to fight became a man, but that wasn’t enough to overcome the terminator that is Novak Djokovic. Also, Felix Auger Aliassime lost in another final, which Devang and Simon sadly discuss. All that and more on a brand new Open Era!

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Grass court season is in full swing, and though it’s not very long, we love it. On this week’s Open Era, Simon and Devang tour Europe, where players on both tours prepare for Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal, Milos Raonic and Naomi Osaka will not be there, but others solidified their case for contention in a couple weeks in Halle, Birmingham, Queen’s Club and Berlin, respectively. Plus, the guys check-in on Felix Auger Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, who made deep runs but ultimately fell short. Plus, Top 5 picks, anger at scheduling (surprise!) and parting shots coming up on this week’s show!

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After a long wait, we’re finally ready for The Championships. On today’s Open Era, Simon and Devang dissect the Wimbledon draw - including Serena, Andy and Roger’s chances of making deep runs. Plus, the PTPA went on the offensive this week ahead of a vote on the ATP’s 30-year plan. Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil outline their case with some help, and the guys dig into the massive ramifications of the upcoming vote and potential merger of tours. And as always, we’ve got our Wimby picks and Parting Shots. Remember friends, anything is possible on the grass.

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You won’t believe these 10 things that happened at Wimbledon this week! Number 9 will SHOCK you.

We highlight 10 moments from this week at the All England Club which caught our eye. Plus we go deep into the Open Era Fanfiction, it’s a dark and disturbing place.

We round it all out with our Parting Shots, which will from here out be known as Shapo Trap House. Who will have the better career? Sofia Kenin or Bianca Andreescu? Yes, that's actually a question we’ll cover this week.

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Twenty Grand Slams. We have some company at the top. Yes, Novak Djokovic continued his dominant reign atop the Men’s game at Wimbledon on Sunday. Simon and Devang unpack the latest historic feat from the Super Serb, and grapple with what a Calendar Golden Slam would mean. Ash Barty made a feel good story permanent, capturing her second slam and Australia’s first at Wimbledon in 41 years on the women’s side. We talk about the winners, plus Federer reaction, Sabalenka, Pliskova, Shapo, FAA plus much more. On Parting Shots, we take a look at the upcoming Olympics (big yikes), hope you enjoy it.

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