The Racquet Rundown

The Racquet Rundown Episode 64: King Carlos Reigns Supreme in Melbourne

3.5 years after capturing his first major, Carlos Alcaraz comes full circle finally capturing that elusive Australian Open title to complete a historic career grand slam

The Racquet Rundown Episode 63: AO 2026 Draw Preview + Predictions

We unpack the men's Australian Open draw ahead of the Happy Slam deducing whether Melbourne gets their Sincaraz entry to kick off 2026.

The Racquet Rundown Episode 62: 2026 Season Countdown + Predictions

With the 2026 tennis season underway, we discuss the year that was in 2025 and what it means moving forward on the ATP Tour and beyond in the new year.

The Racquet Rundown Episode 61: Sinner's Turin Statement + 2025 Fall Catch Up

2025 brought about perhaps as eventful a fall post US Open season as we've had. The usual fatigue still loomed, sprinkle in a Shanghai Cinderella story, and fittingly, an

The Racquet Rundown Episode 60: Alcaraz Takes the Open and No 1

In perhaps a career best performance, Carlos Alcaraz rampaged through the field in the big apple to bag his 6th major and 2nd US Open title and return the the top of men'

The Racquet Rundown Episode 59: US Open Preview

A little bit of everything on this one with talk about new look Cincinnati and its results, US Open's mixed doubles tournament, and a breakdown of the recently unveiled U

The Racquet Rundown Episode 58: Shelton's Toronto Breakthrough + We're Onto Cincinnati

A Toronto and Montreal masters with many familiar faces missing from action ended in absolute fireworks at the finish line as on the men's side Ben Shelton took home his

The Racquet Rundown Episode 57: Sinner Wins Wimbledon + Looking Ahead to Summer HC Szn

Jannik Sinner finally was able to strike back after a 5 match skid at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz, handing him his first defeat in over 3 months and his first defeat at W

The Racquet Rundown Episode 56: Finals Weekend Preview Wimbledon 2025

There was a lot of turmoil early in the men's tournament but one way or the other, the usual suspects have made their way to the semifinals at Wimbledon with a repeat app

The Racquet Rundown Episode 55: All Time Chaos 1st 2 Rds at SW19

Wimbledon 2025 kicked off with a bang and absolute carnage to the seeds within the first 2 rds. We discuss our takeaways and implications with some of the craziest couple

The Racquet Rundown Episode 54: Wimbledon 2025 Preview

While we were given the time able to separate ourselves from the wave and grandeur of the Roland Garros final, the grass tuneups came and went and now, the tour heads to

The Racquet Rundown Episode 53: Sincaraz's Magnum Opus RG Final

Our breakdown on the 1st ever Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner slam final that delivered one of the great sporting moments of our lifetimes. Quite simply one of the great

The Racquet Rundown Episode 52: Week 2 at RG 2025 + SF Previews

The last 4 are in between Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Lorenzo Musetti. These were our predicted semifinalists and it seems as if the prelims are cl

The Racquet Rundown Episode 52: RG 2025 Opening Rd(s) Chaos

A tournament started in celebration of the old guar, today sees two of the stalwarts thwarted in spirited fashion. One of which was the swan song of one Richard Gasquet.

The Racquet Rundwon Episode 51: Roland Garros 2025 Preview + Predictions

A lot more clarity here heading to Roland Garros 2025 as opposed to a year ago in many ways with a pretty clear cut set of contenders with Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz,

The Racquet Rundown Episode 50: Clay Season Recap as RG Looms

Through Rome this year, the clay court season has seen a revolving door of champions including not only your usual suspects, but those just outside tier 1 like the Scandi

The Racquet Rundown Episode 49: Mensik Mania in Miami

The 2nd leg of the Sunshine Double in Miami saw many surprises from day 1 and that carried through all the way through to the final with Jakub Mensik clinching an unforge

The Racquet Rundown Episode 48: Indian Wells Recap + Miami Preview

We had 2 men on the ground in the desert as Jack Draper stormed through the Indian Wells draw and make a statement and cement himself as a contender for all the big title

The Racquet Rundown Episode 47: A February to Remember

Golden Swing and the other February mainstay events in the Middle East and Rotterdam were the tennis hipster's dream and in tandem with the Sinner WADA verdict, plenty to

The Racquet Rundown Episode 46: Sinner the Winner 2025

Jannik Sinner kicked off his 2025 in the best possible fashion as his Australian Open title defense hammers home his spot atop the tennis world and the game's current und