Tripp’s Tennis Talk

2024 Australian Open Preview

Here are my predictions in written form:
 
Swiatek d Pegula; Sabalenka d Haddad Maia
Sabalenka d Swiatek
 
Djokovic d Sinner; Medvedev d Alcaraz
Djokovic d Medvedev
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Player audio courtesy of Australian Open TV.
How Motherhood Transformed Tennis Great Naomi Osaka, by Natasha Pearlman of Glamour https://www.glamour.com/story/how-motherhood-transformed-tennis-great-naomi-osaka
ESPN Broadcast Information https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/01/first-ball-to-last-ball-coverage-of-the-2024-australian-open-live-across-espn-platforms/
Official Tournament Website ausopen.com

Broken Point Ep12: The Future Is Boring - No More Netflix

Yeah, sorry about this one.

Break Point Episode 11: The Curse

"Break Point" is a Netflix docuseries that covers the ATP and WTA tours. "The Curse" chronicles the experiences of Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios at the 2023 Australian Open while highlighting the struggles of the Netflix players. This is the second episode of the first season. Join me as I watch the show for the first time and react to it live.
"The Curse" was originally released on January 10, 2024 and is available now on Netflix.

AO24 Draw Live Reaction

Dust those cobwebs off. Daily pods are back!

SEASON 3 PREMIERE - Predictions for 2024 ft Tami, Mom, and Bill

Tripp's Tennis Talk is back! The subject of today's episode is predictions for the 2024 professional tennis season, focusing on who will finish #1 and which players will win majors. Other topics addressed include Breakout Player of the Year, the state of Nick Kyrgios' tennis career, and the tournaments on our fan resume. I ask the same questions of each guest. First up is Tami, who has been on this podcast before, live from Dos Coffee and Wine. After Tami is my mom, Monica, making her podcast debut, at her house. Then we finish up with Bill from the Casa Monica Hotel in downtown St. Augustine. The Tami and Monica segments were taped on December 23, 2023. The Bill segment was taped on December 26, 2023.
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Auld Lang Syne music link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liUpizrDCTU 
Tennis Ball Sound Effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atVIPAdrGyE

Great American (Tennis) Ball Park

"I'll see you again in 25 years."

MEGAPOD IV: HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR ft Bill (US Open 2023)

It's a season finale blowout special here at Tripp's Tennis Talk! Over the weekend, Coco Gauff claimed her first grand slam title coming back on Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, and Novak Djokovic won his third major of the year 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 over Daniil Medvedev.
It is a big show today: the longest episode in podcast history once again. Settle in and enjoy. THANK YOU for downloading and listening.
Part 1 - Women's Final Audio and Discussion, Sabalenka Press Conference, Gauff Press Conference (0:00)
Part 2 - Men's Final Audio and Discussion featuring Bill (1:47:40)
Part 3 - Washington Post Match-Fixing Article (2:29:00)
Part 4 - Medvedev Press Conference, Djokovic Press Conference, and Goodbye (3:48:30)

WANT YOU GONE ft GAMER MED

Well here we are again
It's always such a pleasure
Remember when you tried to beat me twice?
Oh how we laughed and laughed
Except I wasn't laughing
Under the circumstances
I've been shockingly nice
 
You want your vacay? Take it
That's what I'm counting on
I used to want you beat
But now I only want you gone
 
You don’t give up easy
I tried to give it all back
With double faults and errors and too-quick-play
The crowd was all for you
Nobody clapped for me, sob
It’s such a shame their guy
Got beat in 4 tough sets
 
You've got your long flight home left
That's what I'm counting on
I'll let you get right to it
Now I only want you gone
 
Goodbye my nemesis
Oh, did you think I meant you?
That would be funny
if it weren't so right
Well you have been replaced
I don't need any help now
When I beat you maybe
I'll stop feeling so bad
 
Go on a long vacation
That's what I'm counting on
You're someone else's problem
Now I only want you gone
Now I only want you gone
Now I only want you gone

Friday Night Fights - US Open Day 5

Excitement finally arrived on the big show courts at the US Open during Day 5.
On Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic both needed final sets to get their victories. Gauff was down 3-6, 2-3 0-15 but didn't lose another game against Mertens 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, while Djokovic was never seriously threatened but needed five sets anyway to beat Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3.
Earlier in the day, American men did well, with Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, and Frances Tiafoe all earning victories.
Elsewhere on the women's side, Sorana Cirstea, age 33, beat top-4 seed Elena Rybakina in a high quality one 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, and Caroline Wozniacki continued her improbable run 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 against Jen Brady.
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Venus Williams and Wildcards in Tennis - US Open Day 2

Nobody would describe today's action as a "wild card."