Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup

Serena's Draw || Novak, Sinner, Sabalenka Analysis & More! || Fritz vs Draper 1st Round Matchup

HOSTS: Brad Gilbert, Petko, and Special Guest Prakash Amritraj  Brad Gilbert, Andrea Petkovic, and Special Guest, Prakash Amritraj dissect both Wimbledon singles draws from top to bottom. On the women's side, Serena Williams' path gets the full breakdown — starting with her first-round match against Maya Joint — while the crew sizes up Sabalenka, Rybakina, and a loaded field that includes a fascinating Iga vs. Taylor Townsend opener. T In the men's draw delivers must-watch first-round fireworks with Fritz vs. Draper and Tiafoe vs. Atmane, plus the big question looming over Novak Djokovic — is this his last real shot at No. 25? The episode closes with Wimbledon predictions from all three and a fan mail deep-dive into the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon." 🎾 SERENA'S DRAW — She's in. The crew dissects Serena Williams' section of the women's draw and breaks down just how deep a run is possible at Wimbledon. 🎾 WOMEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sabalenka vs. Kostovic, Rybakina vs. Boisson, Iga vs. Taylor Townsend, and the Americans: Pegula and Coco both in action.  🎾 MEN'S DRAW BREAKDOWN — Sinner, Zverev, and Djokovic's paths examined. First-round fireworks: Fritz vs. Draper, Tiafoe vs. Atmane, and Shelton vs. Virtanen. 🎾 NOVAK AT 25 — Is this Djokovic's last legitimate shot at the all-time Grand Slam record?  🎾 NOVAK’S NEW DOCUMENTARY- A  look at his new feature documentary The Wolf in Winter, directed by Jason Hehir (The Last Dance), premiering on Prime Video August 20th. 🎾 FAN MAIL — Presented by ServiceNow — Listener Amoroso raises the "Sabalenka Hangover Phenomenon": does every player who eliminates Aryna before a final lose their very next match? BG, Petko, and Prakash weigh in. 🎾 WIMBLEDON PREDICTIONS — All three make their picks for the women's and men's singles titles. Who are they backing? New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com. SIgn up for our Newsletter: https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter [https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigTnewsletter]

WIMBY SINGLES FOR SERENA || HOLGER RUNE JOINS US || VONDROUSOVA BAN || MID-YEAR AWARDS

Hosts: Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, Nick Monroe.   Brad Gilbert, Danielle Collins, and Nick Monroe are back with a jam-packed episode full of drama, scandal and intrigue. Serena Williams makes it official, accepting a singles wild card at Wimbledon and the crew breaks down just how deep a run she can make. In breaking news, Markéta Vondroušová's shocking four-year ban rocks the tour with Danielle Collins bringing a player's perspective on the story. As far as actual tennis being played, Americans are flying high on grass: Frances Tiafoe wins the title in Halle while Fritz, Paul, and Pegula make deep runs, which poses the obvious— which American goes the deepest at Wimbledon? 🎾 VONDROUSOVA BANNED — Four years off the tour. BG, Danielle, and Nick react to one of the biggest disciplinary stories of 2026, and DC brings the locker room POV. 🎾 SERENA TO PLAY SINGLES — It’s official! She's in the singles draw. The crew breaks down what to expect from the G.O.A.T.'s Wimbledon return. 🎾 RED, WHITE and BLUE! — Tiafoe wins the title in Halle, and Fritz, Paul, and Pegula are all making deep runs. The Big T debates: who goes furthest at Wimbledon? 🎾 SPECIAL GUEST: HOLGER RUNE — The 23-year-old former World #4 talks comeback, mindset, what he misses most about competing + drops three forehand tips for young players. 🎾 MOUTET MADNESS — Fined 40K for his post-match, F-Bomb tirade, DC and BG explore other forms of fines and punishment 🎾 BIG T MID-YEAR AWARDS — ATP and WTA Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Story of the Year. BG, Danielle, and Nick make their cases — Sinner, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Chwalińska, Jodár, and more are in the mix. 🎾 FAN MAIL — A grass court serve question from Richard in the DMV sparks a breakdown of why the big servers find their spots better on grass than any other surface. New episodes of The Big T drop on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Presented by ServiceNow. Send us your questions at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com.

Summer of Serena Continues || Danielle Collins Joins Us || Are Tennis Players Too Friendly With Each Other?

Brad Gilbert and Nick Monroe welcome Danielle Collins back to THE BIG T as the grass season is in full swing. BG has strong feelings about how players misstep on their the clay-to-grass footwork and he's not holding back. On the WTA side, Serena takes her doubles run to Berlin, Raducanu regains top form with her new (old) coach to reach the HSBC Final in Queens and Nick catches up with Robin Montgomery fresh off her title in Hertogenbosch. On the ATP side, Shelton stamps his claim as America's clear-cut No. 1 with a Stuttgart title and Alexander Zverev rolls into Grass season as the potential favorite for Wimbledon. Then the crew tackles one of tennis' most debated questions: are player friendships actually ruining the competitive fire? Daniel Collins certainly is not shy about that topic. 🎾 Danielle Collins joins BG and Nick as co-host for a full episode of grass-season talk.  🎾 Are players prepping for the clay-to-grass transition all wrong? BG fires up 🎾 Serena in Berlin with Muchova — doubles tune-up or something more? 🎾 Victoria Mboko injury update + Raducanu makes the Queens final 🎾 Nick catches up with the Champion — Robin Montgomery on her Hertogenbosch title 🎾 Shelton takes Stuttgart — is he officially the new U.S. men's No. 1? 🎾 Zverev rolling in Halle — is he the favorite for Wimbledon? 🎾 Hot take: Are player friendships killing the competitive fire in tennis? 🎾 Fan mail presented by ServiceNow + Code Violations with Danielle, BG & Nick The Big T is available on the Tennis Channel App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Presented by ServiceNow. Send your fan mail to THEBIGT@tennischannel.com [THEBIGT@tennischannel.com].

Serena Wins In Comeback! || Full Analysis || Special Guest: Patrick Mouratoglou

She's back. Serena Williams made her long-awaited return to competitive tennis at the HSBC Championships in London, winning her opening-round doubles match alongside partner Victoria Mboko in straight sets — and Brad Gilbert and Nick Monroe are here to break down every moment. BG returns from Paris fresh off 15 episodes of Roland Garros coverage, and the show wastes no time diving into the story everyone is talking about. 🎾 Serena Williams is officially back — BG and Nick react to her straight-sets doubles win with partner Victoria Mboko at the HSBC Championships in Queens, London 🎾 Tennis Channel's Chanda Rubin, who called the match live, joins as a guest to share what she saw on court and what it means for Serena's return 🎾 Patrick Mouratoglou — Serena's longtime coach — joins the show for an in-depth conversation on the comeback: what fans can expect, whether she can beat a top-20 player, and how this moment impacts the sport 🎾 BG and Nick rank the greatest tennis comebacks in history — from Kim Clijsters to Monica Seles to Andre Agassi — and debate where Serena's story already sits on that list 🎾 Grass court season is here — BG and Nick rank the top three men's and women's players to watch heading into Wimbledon 🎾 A look back at Roland Garros: two new Major champions, heatwaves, rain, hail, and memorable guests including Cahill, Chang, and Agassi New episodes available on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Email us at THEBIGT@tennischannel.com [THEBIGT@tennischannel.com]

THE BIG T AT RG: MEN'S FINAL - Alexander The Great: Zverev Captures 1st Major + Special Guest Andre Agassi

In an epic five-set thriller, Alexander Zverev shed the title of greatest player to never win a Grand Slam, beating the defiant Flavio Cobolli to capture his first major and cement his place among tennis's all-time greats. Brad Gilbert and Andrea Petkovic are joined by Prakash Amritraj to dissect the match and to debate what this title means for Sascha's legacy and his Hall of Fame case.   Then, tennis legend Andre Agassi joins Brad for a conversation that is equal parts memory lane and must-watch perspectives on tennis. Agassi, famously coached by BG himself — reflects on their storied relationship, weighs in on a chaotic Roland Garros 2026, and looks ahead to the grass season and Laver Cup. He shares a personal connection to Carlos Alcaraz's wrist injury, examines what heat does to Jannik Sinner as his greatest kryptonite, and offers his perspective on the Serena Williams comeback. In our On The Line segment, BG, Petko, and Prakash tackle the big debates: Is Zverev now a Hall of Famer? Will Roland Garros finally move the tarps? Prakash vows to eat snails if they don't — and Petko may or may not be considering a gentle push down the stairs (she's kidding... we think). Then it's Buy/Sell/Hold for the grass season, with BG, Petko, and Prakash weighing in on Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Taylor Fritz heading into Wimbledon. Plus, the crew looks ahead to grass season with your fan mail. 🎾 Alexander Zverev defeats Flavio Cobolli in five sets to win his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros 🎾 The legacy debate: does this result make Zverev a first-ballot Hall of Famer? 🎾 Andre Agassi on his coaching relationship with BG, Sinner's heat weakness and Alcaraz's wrist 🎾 Agassi's take on the Sinner vs. Alcaraz rivalry and the Serena Williams comeback 🎾 On The Line: tarps, snails, stairs, and the Zverev HOF debate 🎾 Buy/Sell/Hold: Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Fritz for the grass season 🎾 Fan mail closes out The Big T's Roland Garros 2026 coverage The Big T @ Roland Garros is presented by ServiceNow. New episodes available on the TC App, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.