Inside the Draw

Monfils' bizarre bow-out; a career that deserved a French farewell. Preview of Ningbo, Osaka, Almaty, Brussels and Lyon; busy show, lots to discuss. Can Rybakina get back to winning ways in Ningbo?

In the episode I look ahead to the men coming back west, with tournaments in Lyon and Brussels plus another in Almaty, Kazakhstan, while for the women, they stay in Asia

Zheng Qinwen is a superstar! This is my Wuhan preview but I have to pay homage to the Chinese superstar for how she performed in Beijing #tennis

Zheng Qinwen produced incredible tennis from the quarter finals on to win a huge 1000 in Beijing in her home capital. Make no mistake, this player is a total superstar an

Shanghai Sans Sinner! Despite the Italian's absence, we have a great field in Shanghai where motivation won't be lacking with World Tour Finals qualification to the forefront of players' minds.

A short podcast episode today where I jump straight into ATP Shanghai and go through the draw and who I fancy. With World Tour Finals qualification high on everyone’s min

Djokovic moves to 32-0! Crazy stuff in Beijing where he defeats Sascha Zverev to keep the year end #1 race interesting despite Sinner pulling out of Shanghai #tennis

Novak Djokovic has made more history by moving to an insane 32-0 at Beijing by defeating Sascha Zverev in the Chinese capital today. He’s not home yet as Daniil Medvedev

The King of Beijing! Novak Djokovic puts his perfect 29-0 record on the line in the Chinese capital. I think he's a big danger to win it all! Plus, a look at the WTA 1000 in Beijing and ATP Tokyo 500

Djokovic returns to his best ever tournament, putting a 29-0 perfect record on the line. I think he’s very live to pull out a win and he’s in our list of picks here. Else

Sinner out of the Asian Swing? Will we see him at all before the Aussie Open? Zverev year end number one take a big move forward, and why I have no time for the Laver Cup!

Sinner pulls out of Beijing but I fear we won’t see him at all now until Vienna at the earliest or perhaps even Australia in January which to me is almost more likely at

Can Medvedev be beaten in Hangzhou? He's certainly the star attraction, but I've got some opinions and long shots, both there and in Chengdu. I'm looking at you Coleman Wong et al....

The men’s tour joins the women’s in the trip east and settles in Hangzhou and Chengdu for a pair of 250s this week. Daniil Medvedev is the star attraction but at his pric

WTA Singapore! Who got the best draw? Can Alex Eala win? How much would the tournament organizers love to see a Mirra Andreeva v Alex Eala final!? WTA Seoul is not as strong, but I preview that too!

Singapore has attracted a very decent field here which I jump into in the later part of the show. I expect us to see a Mirra Andreeva vs Alex Eala final, and wouldn’t the

WTA Guadalajara & WTA Sao Paulo previews and picks! The tour reaches Latin America; can Jovic defend in Mexico? Is Kostyuk bought in or is BJK Cup a distraction. Is Badosa the class in Brazil?

Elena Rybakina won the US open in style and what a performance it was. I take a quick look back and then jump straight into the WTA 500 in Guadalajara, Mexico before prev

US Open 2026; Sabalenka vs Rybakina will meet in the women's final. Can Tiafoe stop Shelton to set up a shot at eternal glory!? #tennis

Listen along as I dive into the latter stages of the men's and women’s US Open 2026. A super comeback from Elena Rybakina today saw her take out home hope Coco Gauff and

2026 US Open week 2 Preview; Alcaraz Shelton blockbuster in store! Can Noskova beat Sabalenka, and will Rybakina get number one?

I look ahead to week 2 of the 2026 US Open in New York. IS Jess Pegula still being underrated? Sabalenka looks better, but hasn't played much yet; that's about to change

2026 US Open midpoint! Some shock losses in the men's but smoother sailing in the women's. A look at some tennis news from the week, plus a view of the best bets right now #tennis

I take a look at the 2026 US open so far. On the men’s side, a tale of shock exits; Djokovic, Jodar and Fils in round one. Nakashima, Auger Aliassime and Musetti in round

US Open 2026 Men's Draw Preview. How fit is Alcaraz? Is Djokovic done? Who can stop Arthur Fils. Shelton, Tiafoe, Fritz, Nakashima & more will have their chances!

My analysis and preview of the 2026 Men’s US Open draw. I can’t wait for this; it’s been a long time coming! Fils is on fire, Fritz is on fire, Shelton, Nakashima and Tia

US Open 2026 Women’s Draw Preview - Sabalenka, Pegula, Gauff, Swiatek, Rybakina. Picks & Bets

My full breakdown of the 2026 US Open women's draw - where Sabalenka, Rybakina, Gauff, Swiatek, and Pegula land, who I think goes deep, and all my betting picks for the t

Down Mexico Way! WTA Monterrey Preview & Analysis, plus picks from ATP Winston-Salem, and much more!

Listen along as I chat about the Cincy semi finals and a lookahead to the finals Sunday. I put up Frances Tiafoe at 80/1 on last week’s Cincy preview episode so hopefully

Carlito's Way! Sinner is out, the path is paved, Carlito will make moves like Al Pacino did #tennis

Listen along as I chat all things tennis, Sinner is out of NYC, along with Draper and Rune, but Alcaraz is in! I give a Cincinnati update where some of the selections on

Cincinnati mid-point and tons more! I touch on Djokovic, Venus Williams, Carlito & Rune practice in Spain, what's going on with Jodar; is he icing his opponents?

Welcome back to another episode of Inside the Draw. I look at Cincy so far, and touch on tons more; the US Open mixed entry list, is this the end for Venus finally, Holge

WTA Cincinnati! Excited to preview this super draw in sexy Mason Ohio!

I preview WTA Cincinnati, fresh off a great tournament in Toronto. All the stars (except my girl Muchova) are here. I also touch on the finals in Canada, Norrie's "legal

ATP Cincinnati! Draw Preview & picks. Plus, Iga is well and truly back!

ATP Cincinnati 1000 preview and analysis. I take a look at this tournament and give my steer as to who I’m avoiding and who I’m looking to keep onside. Also, Iga is well

Sabalenka's demise? Sinner out of Cincy, another Draper wildcard, these pesky 12-day 1000s, and more!

I look at Sinner’s Cincy withdrawal, Sabalenka’s struggles; is she in crisis mode? I look at 12-day Masters 1000s, a cheeky message to Priscilla Hon, and a new opportunit