Tripp’s Tennis Talk

Episode 101 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon Day 7 recap. The grass swallowed up several players on Middle Sunday, with Grigor Dimitrov, Madison Keys, and Emma Raducanu all succumbing to injury, and Coco Gauff falling victim to many forehand errors. However, the grass did smile upon some players today:
Medvedev "beat" Dimitrov 5-3 RET. Sinner outplayed a tired Shelton 6-2, 6-4, 7-6. Alcaraz won the crucial points in a very close match statistically against Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Tommy Paul beat the clock and Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 7-6, 6-2.
Lulu Sun, a qualifier, beat Emma Raducanu 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Emma Navarro professionaled Coco Gauff in an all-American matchup 6-4, 6-3. Jasmine Paolini benefited from Madison Keys' retirement 6-3, 6-7, 5-5 RET, and Donna Vekic got an emotional win against Paula Badosa 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 after 7 hours and multiple rain delays.
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Episode 100 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 6 recap. Yulia Putintseva upset World #1 Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, but other top players avoided upsets, with Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Elena Rybakina, and Daniil Medvedev each claiming victory.
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Episode 99 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 5 recap. Carlos Alcaraz awakened just in time to see off a serious challenge from Frances Tiafoe in an entertaining match 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. Emma Raducanu advanced into her first grand slam second week since winning the 2021 US Open by beating Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, Grigor Dimitrov, Tommy Paul, and Coco Gauff all advanced.
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Episode 98 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features the audio from Andy Murray's retirement ceremony and some instant reaction thoughts to what unfolded. What a moment it was.
Also, we get into the results from today. But there was no doubt that today was about Andy Murray.
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Episode 97 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 3 recap. It was an exciting Wednesday at The All-England Club, with multiple top seeds winning tough matches. Daniil Medvedev was a point away from being two sets down, but came back to edge Alexandre Muller 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 7-5. Top-seeded Jannik Sinner won the points that mattered most to withstand a stern test from Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6. Tommy Paul defeated a game Otto Virtanen 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4.
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Carlos Alcaraz, and Emma Raducanu all notched wins. All that and more.
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Episode 96 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 2 recap.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro became the first woman in thirty years to upset the defending champion in the first round after defeating Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-2. Over on Court 2, #122 Francisco Comesana defeated (6) Rublev 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 7-6.
Elsewhere, top players largely cruised, with Novak Djokovic, Elena Rybakina, Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, and Hubert Hurkacz earning wins. Of those players, Hurkacz was the only one that A) lost five games in a set B) lost a set at all.
In the evening, Jack Draper stepped into the Andy Murray role 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 over Elias Ymer.
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Episode 95 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a Wimbledon 2024 Day 1 recap. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz opened Centre Court play with a competitive 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory against the Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal. Following that, Emma Raducanu got a win 7-6, 6-3 over Renata Zarazua and Coco Gauff destroyed Caroline Dolehide 6-1, 6-2.
On Court 1, Daniil Medvedev beat Kovacevic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 and Jannik Sinner got past Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 (Keys also won on that court). Elsewhere around the grounds, Grigor Dimitrov, Naomi Osaka, Bianca Andreescu, Jasmine Paolini, Maria Sakkari, Matteo Berrettini, and Gael Monfils also acquired victories.
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Episode 94 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview of Wimbledon 2024. I make my predictions, discuss how to watch the tournament in the USA, play clips from several media day press conferences, and list the Monday order of play.
WIMBLEDON IS HERE!
My picks:
Swiatek d Collins
Jabeur d Rybakina
Zheng d Sabalenka
Gauff d Andreescu
 
Swiatek d Jabeur
Gauff d Zheng
 
Gauff d Swiatek
 
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Medvedev d Sinner
Paul d Alcaraz
Korda d Draper
Hurkacz d Djokovic
 
Medvedev d Paul
Hurkacz d Korda
 
Hurkacz d Medvedev

Episode 93 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a chat with Rory Renzy, who recently visited the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Rory talks about the experience of visiting Newport, Hall of Fame eligibility qualifications, how Swiatek has separated herself from the rest of the WTA Big 4, how Alcaraz and Sinner have separated from the rest of the ATP, the state of tennis in America as the major drought for the men has reached 20 years, and a quick look-ahead to Wimbledon 2024.

Episode 92 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a first-watch commentary track for the new documentary "Federer: Twelve Final Days." This movie chronicles Roger Federer's retirement announcement and subsequent Laver Cup match in London in September of 2022. Federer, a 20-time grand slam champion who spent a record 237 consecutive weeks as world #1, is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time and one of the greatest athletes in the history of world sport. What you hear in this podcast is my genuine first reaction during an initial viewing of the film.
This film is awesome. Go watch it.
"Federer: Twelve Final Days" is available now on Amazon Prime Video.