Episodes

This episode examines a significant developmental moment for two of the ATP Tour’s emerging contenders: Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils . Shelton’s title in Munich represents more than a milestone—it reflects meaningful progress ...

This episode examines the latest installment in the evolving rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz following Sinner’s straight-sets win in Monte Carlo. Rather than isolating the result, the discussion frames the ma...

Clay court tennis is often described as slower, but that simplification misses the deeper reality: the surface fundamentally reshapes how players manage space, construct points, and move through contact. In this episode, we b...

Jannik Sinner’s Miami title completes a dominant Sunshine Double and reinforces his position—alongside Carlos Alcaraz—as one of the defining forces in men’s tennis. This episode examines not just the results, but the underlyi...

This episode examines the evolving matchup between Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka following Sabalenka’s Miami Open victory, using it as a lens to understand broader trends in the women’s game. Rather than framing Gauff as a p...

Sebastian Korda’s win over Carlos Alcaraz in Miami serves as more than a standout result—it offers a tactical framework for competing against one of the sport’s most explosive players. In this episode, we analyze how Korda’s ...

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 “...

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 Ryba...

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? A...

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 e...

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 appears. This episode breaks down the marginal gains conversatio…

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 sacrificin...

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 fo...

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...

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 continued dominance and the growing depth of the WTA, to Carlos Alcaraz’s sepa…

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 of the torch H...

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 thi...

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...

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 for • Coco Gauff’s loss to Svitolina – what’s real, what’s fixable, what…

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” problem Alc...

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 moving through Coco Gauff vs Elina Svitolina and the evolving…

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 tour professionals and rising talent — this episode goes deep on …

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, and...

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 season. They dig into: Coco Gauff’s evolution into a consistent Grand Slam fo…