Tripp’s Tennis Talk

Keys To Victory

Episode 116 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features an instant reaction to Madison Keys' thrilling 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(8) razor-thin, impressive takedown of Iga Swiatek. I also discuss the earlier Australian Open semifinal where Aryna Sabalenka routined Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2.
It is 5:48am. Time to go back to sleep for half an hour before work!
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Heat Check

Episode 115 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features an Australian Open 2nd Monday recap. Highlights included Madison Keys' late surge to beat Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 and Jannik Sinner beating Holger Rune in a match filled with schoolyard antics and significant heat 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Meanwhile, the January run of Gael Monfils comes to an end and Iga Swiatek is has made the Elite Eight at consecutive non-clay majors for the first time in her career.
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Damn Fine

RIP David Lynch, plus an Aussie Open tennis recap.
THERE THEY ARE, ALBERT. FACES OF STONE.

MEGAPOD V: Twelve Questions About The 2025 Season

Episode 113 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2025 pre-season survey podcast. Five podcast regulars answered the same list of questions. My guests today are returning champions Madeline Wilburn, Rory Renzy, Monica Andre, Tami Boshart, and Bill Gebhart. This one took some time to schedule and put together. Thank you to all my guests, and we all hope you enjoy listening.
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THE INTERVIEW TIMESTAMPS
(note: sometimes Apple/Podbean messes with the timestamps post-upload but this should be close enough...)
Madeline 6:33
Rory 44:23
Mom 1:20:13
Tami 1:40:47
Bill 2:30:05
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THE TWELVE QUESTIONS
1. Who will finish 2025 as the World #1?
2. Which players will win grand slams this year and how many will they win?
3. Who will finish the year as the #1-ranked American?
4. Who will be the breakout player of the year?
5. Will a top 10 player serve a doping suspension, or be penalized points and/or prize money, in calendar year 2025?
6. Will Novak Djokovic play an ATP match in 2026?
7. What will Andrey Rublev's mental health look like in 2025?
8. Who will win the Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry in 2025: Alcaraz, Sinner, or tie?
9. How many grand slam semifinals will Iga Swiatek reach this season?
10. Gauff's 2025 season: progression, regression, or something else?
11. How much tennis media do you consume?
12. How is your tennis game right now?
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Music:
Intro and Outro Music: "Auld Lang Syne" arranged by Loud Volume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SvT0xLJ_pg
Transition Sleigh Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH4ah67jZRI
Ending Music: "Restless Restless" by Stuart Rynn from "Eviternity" (MAP15: CRYONOLOGY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5E4nnLIB8Y
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Recording dates:
Madeline - December 18, 2024
Rory - December 22, 2024
Mom - December 24, 2024
Tami - December 26, 2024
Bill - December 28, 2024
Initial Release - December 28, 2024, 4PM EST
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Dominic Thiem Says Farewell ft Madeline Wilburn

Episode 112 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a conversation with Ocean Springs (MS) High School Tennis Hall-of-Famer Madeline Wilburn about the retirement of Dominic Thiem. Madeline, a Thiem superfan, talks about how she became a Thiem fan, the effectiveness of his game against The Big Three, and his long injury coda following his 2020 US Open win. We also hit on a couple of wildcard questions at the end of the conversation.
 
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2024 US Open Recap with Rory Renzy

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka are the 2024 US Open singles champions. On Saturday, Sabalenka edged out Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5, while on Sunday, Sinner dismissed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Rory Renzy comes on to discuss the US Open, the state of the American men, the tennis season as a whole, and other topics.
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Sleepy Saturday - US Open Day 6

Episode 110 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a US Open Day 6 recap. It was a quiet one, folks. Everybody cruised with no trouble at all. The best match of the day was Nuno Borges' five-set win over Jakub Mensik, and even that match contained a 6-1 and a 6-0 set. But please listen anyway! :)
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Djokovic's Magnificent Misfire - US Open Day 5

Episode 109 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a US Open Day 5 recap, headlined by crazy action on the men's side for the second consecutive night. Frances Tiafoe, in 'his house,' vanquished Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in 4 hours and 3 minutes, and then Montreal champion Alexei Popyrin dismissed a mediocre Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. What does it all mean? All that and more on today's show.
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Footnote: I know most of this podcast features the Tiafoe-Shelton match, but this was the best podcast title, and it'll look funny right next to the last one. "Alcaraz's Magnificent Misfire. Djokovic's Magnificent Misfire. Zverev Wins US Open."

Alcaraz's Magnificent Misfire - US Open Day 4

Episode 108 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2024 US Open Day 4 Recap. It was a memorable night of unforced errors on Arthur Ashe Stadium, as Naomi Osaka crashed out to Karolina Muchova 6-3, 7-6, and Carlos Alcaraz produced a frighteningly abominable performance losing to Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Elsewhere, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek, and Jessica Pegula each advanced. All that and more on today's show.
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Chai Lattes and Afro Beats - US Open Day 3

Episode 107 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a 2024 US Open Day 3 recap. It was a nothingburger day, to be quite honest. Frances Tiafoe and Novak Djokovic advanced via retirement. Coco Gauff cruised again. And with a few exceptions, it was blowout after blowout at the tennis today.
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