The Tennis Diaries

I had too much to say on 2024 Wimbledon that I had to split the podcast into two. In Part 1 I discuss the final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz and some other stuff from the men's tournament. 04:45  - achievement for carlos 06:26 The Djokcaraz Rematch 18:53  the final itself and how Carlos elevated himself 31:13 Carlos’ aura34: 37 Djokcaraz bromance36:34 The Key is To Enjoy 46:15 I want Carlos to aim for the goats49:15 What is Carlos’ best surface?55:03 Lorenzo Musetti’s run 59:07 Fritz, Zverev 1:07:50 Danill Medvedev 

As everyone's finally played 3 matches, a tired Stephanie looks at all the big names so far and previews the round of 16 matches for the women and men. 2:24 - Marketa Vondrousova 7:16 Sabalenka, Jabeur, Rybakina 10:38   Emma Raducanu Hype 19:48 Bye Iga 21:49 round of 16 ladies predictions 34:00 Sinner so far36:00 Ben Shelton41:17 Holger Rune47:00 Djokovic 48:18 20 year old Frenchman50:13 Musetti v Perriecard51:54 De Minaur v Fils 52:50 Carlos Alcaraz 60:00 other mens round of 16 predictions 61:31 Zverev v Fritz 

1:15 - Halle or Queens?4:03 - the live experience of tennis 5:54 - Jannik Sinner wins Halle 9:00 - quick rant about british grass season potentially becoming paywalled 10:54 - Carlos Alcaraz at Queens 13:22 - Draper V Alcaraz and Draper hype 16:20 - reflecting on Alcaraz’s season and the increase in learning to ‘suffer’ 21:58 Jack Draper saves us from the Norries etc, me idealising a future mens top 424:37 Tommy Paul wins Queens (girlfriend makes the highlights)28:12 Jessica Pegula wins Berlin 30:22 Eastbourne and The Curse31:30 Emma Raducanu ?34:!6 Layla Fernandez ?35:25 Eastbourne final prediction36:15 Tennis and Vogue, Serena 39:26 Andy Murray: retirement impending 47:15 Nadal hibernating on clay 49:22 Federer : 12 final days and my thoughts 1:09:20 - Swiatek’s draw 1:14:34 Gauff’s Draw 1:19:03 - Sabalenka’s draw1:20:45 interesting women’s first rounds 1:23:46 - Sinner’s draw 1:25:33 Djokovic’s draw 1:29:19 - Alcaraz’s Draw1:30:31 Zverev’s Draw 

I discuss the mens final, the fates of the two men involved. Iga and her potential, and the promise of the Sincaraz rivalry. 00:00 - mens final 11;24 - The Brand of Carlos Alcaraz 14:44 - Sascha Zverev's consistent year 19:48 - Jannik Sinner becomes number 1 26:38 - Sincaraz era 31:42 - Iga Swiatek is an all timer yet underrated 40:39 - Novak is lying in wait

I touch on Iga's 5th grand slam, the plight of Novak Djokovic and why I'm falling in love with Carlos Alcaraz.