Carlos Alcaraz’s straight-set win over João Fonseca in Miami looks routine on paper, but the match offers a clearer view into the developmental gap between emerging talent and established elite. We break down what separates “competitive” from “...

Indian Wells offered more than just two championship matches — it provided a revealing snapshot of how the tactical hierarchy of professional tennis is evolving.In the women’s final, Aryna Sabalenka’s victory over Elena Rybakina became a...

Recorded during the middle of the Indian Wells tournament, this episode explores one of the most overlooked tactical questions in modern tennis: where should players actually stand on the court relative to their skill sets?Alvin Owusu an...

In this episode of the Best of Three podcast, Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins sit down with Jean-Yves Aubone, Director of Player & Coach Relations for the Intense Tennis League. The conversation explores why a new format has emerged in respo...

With Miami approaching, we assess three players at very different stages of leverage.Jack Draper, now 24, already owns a Masters 1000 title and deep Slam credentials. The gap between him and sustained Top 5 status is narrower than it app...

Carlos Alcaraz’s Doha title signals more than form — it signals evolution. We analyze how his depth control, tempo manipulation, and backhand assertion are redefining his dominance. His ability to gain time without sacrificing position may be t...

The WTA Doha 1000 wrapped up with one of the most satisfying storylines of the season. Karolína Muchová wins her first WTA title in six years, Vicky Mboko announces herself as a top-10 player, and the next generation keeps forcing its way into ...

The Australian Open is in the books, and we’re joined by Patrick Parr for a wide-ranging post-AO conversation that goes well beyond the scoreboard.We unpack Alexander Zverev’s durability and why the French Open may represent his clearest...

The Australian Open is in the books, and we zoom out on what actually mattered.In this episode of Best of Three, we break down what the 2026 Australian Open told us about the state of both tours — from Aryna Sabalenka’s continue...

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in four sets to win the Australian Open and complete the career Grand Slam before age 23.In this episode of Best of Three, we break down:Why this wasn’t a simple passing...

Elena Rybakina is your 2026 Australian Open Champion, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a razor-thin three-set final (6-4, 4-6, 6-4).Alvin and Torrey break down one of the highest-level women’s finals in recent memory:• why this...

Novak Djokovic delivers another reminder at the Australian Open, surviving an all-time semifinal battle with Jannik Sinner, while Carlos Alcaraz ALSO outlasts Alexander Zverev in a five-set war.Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins break down <...

The women’s side of the Australian Open is delivering heavyweight tennis.We break down:• Sabalenka’s dominance and why she’s in a class of her own• Elena Rybakina surviving Pegula and setting up the final we’ve been waiting...

We break down the men’s quarterfinals at the 2026 Australian Open and preview the semifinals.Topics include:Djokovic vs Musetti (and what it says about Novak in 2026)Sinner vs Shelton and the “wrong generation” probl...

The Round of 16 is in the books at the 2026 Australian Open, and now the real fun begins.Alvin and Torrey break down the women’s and men’s quarterfinal matchups, starting with Aryna Sabalenka’s form and the rapid rise of Eva Jovic, then ...

We break down the first two rounds of the 2026 Australian Open on both the ATP and WTA tours.From why the top seeds largely survived, to what the early exits of several Next Gen players really mean, to the subtle differences between tou...

The 2026 tennis season is officially underway, and we’re kicking it off with our full Australian Open Draw Show.In this episode of Best of Three, we break down:• The women’s draw first – contenders, dangerous floaters, an...

American women’s tennis is quietly stacked—and complicated.In this special State of the Union episode of Best of Three, Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins break down where US women’s tennis really stands heading into the new ...

American men’s tennis looks stable at the top — but stability isn’t the same as momentum.In this State of the Union episode, Alvin and Torrey take a wide-angle look at where U.S. men’s tennis stands heading into the next season. T...

Why does Jannik Sinner feel inevitable—especially indoors?In this episode of Best of Three, Alvin Owusu is joined by Patrick Parr for a deep dive into what actually...

In Part 4 of our ATP 2025 Year-End Review, we look at the players aged 27–29 — the most complicated group in men’s tennis. They were supposed to take over from Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer. Then came The New Two.We dive into:<...

What is a tennis player’s prime anymore? This week, we dig into the emerging “middle class” on the ATP Tour — the 25–26 year olds who are stepping into the best years of their tennis lives. Alex de Minaur, Félix Auger-Aliassime, Casper...

What if you were good enough to be a Grand Slam contender… in any other era?Part 2 of our ATP Year-End Review looks at the players aged 22–24 — the cohort stuck directly behind Alcaraz and Sinner. This is the group that knows the assignm...

The men’s game is finally entering a new era — and the heat is coming from below. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may be the “new two” at the top of the ATP mountain, but the base has started to rumble. In this episode, Torrey and Alvin break ...

The 2025 WTA season is in the books, and it might be the clearest sign yet that women’s tennis has officially entered a new era. Arena Sabalenka finished as the undisputed force at the top, Coco Gauff found another gear, Amanda Anisimova became...