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Talking Tennis

by John Silk

Interviews, news and anaylsis of all things tennis with host John Silk and a team of experts, coaches, players and former players

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WTA Finals 2026 Draw LIVE | Indian Wells | Elena Rybakina defending champion | Mirra Andreeva debut

Join Talking Tennis for live reaction to the 2026 WTA Finals draw in Indian Wells. As the groups are revealed, we break down the biggest matchups, pick out the toughest g

Nov 4
51 min

Eala beats Jones to set up Valentova clash in Hong Kong but injury concerns persist | Post-match analysis

Alex Eala is through to the second round of the 2026 Hong Kong Tennis Open after beating Emerson Jones, but concerns over her ankle linger ahead of a clash with Tereza Va

Nov 3
18 min

Alcaraz hits top form as he wins Vienna title | Ben Shelton adds Juan Carlos Ferrero to his team | Paris Masters Preview

Carlos Alcaraz is hitting top form—and Paris is next! 🎾🔥 On this episode of ATP Weekly, we review Alcaraz’s Vienna title triumph and discuss what his level means for his

Nov 2
1 h 25 min

WTA Weekly: Titles for Shnaider & Dart | Hong Kong Preview as Eala plays final tournament of 2026

Diana Shnaider and Harriet Dart lift the trophies, while Alex Eala prepares for her final tournament of 2026! 🎾 On this episode of WTA Weekly, we review Shnaider’s Tokyo

Nov 1
41 min

Eala draws Parks, Venus gets another Wild Card in Hong Kong | Fernandez meets Shnaider in Tokyo blockbuster final - WTA Tennis Latest

Alex Eala faces Alycia Parks in Hong Kong, Venus Williams receives another wild card, and Leylah Fernandez takes on Diana Shnaider in a blockbuster Tokyo final — join Tal

Oct 31
38 min

Eala out of Tokyo after three-set epic against familiar foe Shnaider: Post-match reaction | Plus Tokyo semi-final previews, inc. Fernandez - Rakhimova

Alex Eala’s Tokyo run ends after a three-set epic against familiar rival Diana Shnaider. On Talking Tennis, we react to the quarter-final battle, discuss the key moments

Oct 30
26 min

Why Rybakina will beat Fernandez and has the Kazakh put a distance between herself and her peers as Sabalenka & Swiatek toil

Is Elena Rybakina pulling clear of her biggest rivals? On Talking Tennis, we explain why we’re backing the Kazakh to beat Leylah Fernandez in their Tokyo quarter-final—an

Oct 30
19 min

Alex Eala comes from a set down to beat Talia Gibson and set up rematch with Diana Shnaider in Tokyo

Alex Eala fights back in Tokyo! 🇵🇭🎾 After dropping the opening set against Talia Gibson, Eala turned the match around to book a rematch with Diana Shnaider. On Talking T

Oct 28
29 min

Dominic Thiem exclusive: Football career | Playing Nadal | Injury that curtailed career explained

Dominic Thiem joins Talking Tennis for an exclusive conversation about football, facing Rafael Nadal and the injury that curtailed his tennis career. Thiem discusses his

Oct 27
10 min

Alex Eala eases into round 2 in Tokyo after win over Mika Stojsavljevic to set up Talia Gibson clash - Post-match reaction

Alex Eala is through to Round 2 at the WTA Tokyo Open 2026 after a straight-sets victory over Mika Stojsavljevic! Talking Tennis brings you post-match reaction and analys

Oct 26
20 min

WTA Weekly: Rybakina wins Ningbo | Eala return to form in Tokyo? Muchova makes WTA Finals | Swiatek ends season

Elena Rybakina wins in Ningbo, Alex Eala heads to Tokyo looking to rediscover her form, and the WTA Finals lineup is complete! In this week’s Talking Tennis WTA Weekly,

Oct 25
1 h 13 min

ATP Weekly: Incredible Musetti survives & thrives in thrilling Lyon run | Stan Wawrinka set to retire in Basel | Alcaraz and Zverev lead the Vienna field

Lorenzo Musetti survives and thrives in Lyon! On this week’s Talking Tennis ATP Weekly, we look back at the Italian’s thrilling run, the tense moments and the tennis that

Oct 25
1 h 12 min

WTA Weekly: Chwalińska shows she is not a one-off with Wuhan title | Will Swiatek miss out on WTA Finals? How far will Eala go in Ningbo? WTA Osaka draw analysis

Maja Chwalińska’s Wuhan triumph makes another statement. This week on Talking Tennis’ WTA Weekly, we discuss why she is proving she is no one-off, what stands out about h

Oct 19
1 h 15 min

ATP Weekly: Davidovich Fokina wins another title - this time the biggest of his career in Shanghai | Will Medvedev get his points back after Beijing default? | Almaty, Brussels, Lyon Previews | Goffin & Kukushkin retire in Brussels and Almaty

This week on ATP Weekly, we look back at the Shanghai Masters, discuss the biggest talking points and turn our attention to the ATP events in Almaty, Brussels and Lyon.

Oct 19
59 min

Chwalinska STUNS Swiatek! Kartal Awaits in Wuhan Final | Jodar vs Davidovich Fokina Shanghai Final Preview

A stunning result in Wuhan! Maja Chwalińska defeats Iga Świątek 7-5, 6-1 to book a final against Sonay Kartal. We break down the all-Polish semi-final, discuss what went

Oct 17
16 min

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro Interview | Beating Gauff & Vondrousova + Her Tennis Superstitions

What does it take to beat Coco Gauff and Marketa Vondrousova—and what superstitions do you pick up along the way? Jessica Bouzas Maneiro joins Talking Tennis for an excl

Oct 15
17 min

Dalma Galfi Exclusive Interview: I was dealing with some mental issues but now I’m on the comeback trail

Dalma Galfi joins Talking Tennis for a candid interview about the mental challenges she has faced and her determination to return to form. “I was dealing with some menta

Oct 14
12 min

WTA Weekly: Qinwen Zheng seals biggest title of her career in Beijing | Eala crashes out in Wuhan

Qinwen Zheng celebrates the biggest title of her career in Beijing, while Alex Eala suffers an early exit in Wuhan. On this episode of WTA Weekly, Talking Tennis reviews

Oct 13
55 min

Qinwen Zheng makes history, becoming the first home player to win China Open women's singles title; Plus Alex Eala - Shi Han Preview

QINWEN MAKES HISTORY! 🏆🙌 Zheng Qinwen becomes the first home player to win the China Open women’s singles title — a milestone moment for Chinese tennis! The emotion say

Oct 11
20 min

Elina Svitolina beats Ann Li to set up Qinwen Zheng quarter-final in Beijing, while Iga Swiatek will play Elise Mertens: Reaction & Previews

Elina Svitolina beats Ann Li to set up a Beijing quarter-final against Qinwen Zheng, while Iga Swiatek will face Elise Mertens. Talking Tennis reacts to Svitolina’s victo

Oct 7
19 min

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