Ep 24 - The Lost Recording - How One Closed Browser Almost Derailed The Funniest Talkn Tennis Episode

Ep 27: Roland Garros 2026 Quarter Final Preview - Sinner Cramps Out of French Open as Mensik and Andreeva Storm Into the Semis plus Serena Makes Her Return

The French Open 2026 has been turned on its head and the boys are back to make sense of it all. Adam, Chris and Adrian break down the biggest talking point of Roland Garros so far, preview the quarter finals on both sides of the draw, and find time to welcome back one of the greatest tennis players who ever lived. The talk of the tournament at Roland Garros 2026 has been Jannik Sinner, who led Juan Manuel Cerundolo by two sets and 5-1 in the third before full body cramps brought the world number one to a standstill. What followed was one of the most extraordinary collapses in recent French Open memory, with Sinner losing the third set 7-5 and then 6-1, 6-1 in scenes the boys watched live after recording last week's episode. The cramp debate has taken over tennis, with talk online pointing to genetics. Chris, armed with his minor degree in human studies and biology, weighs in. On the men's side of the French Open, Jakub Mensik is into his first Grand Slam semi-final after defeating 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in a battle of the young guns, capping a remarkable run that included a five-set war with Navone, coming back from a bagel against De Minaur and outlasting Rublev across five brutal sets. Fonseca exits Roland Garros with his reputation significantly enhanced after stunning Djokovic from two sets down in the third round. Alexander Zverev comfortably accounts for Spanish teenager Rafa Jodar to firm as tournament favourite, setting up a blockbuster semi-final against Mensik. The boys also preview an intriguing quarter final between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Flavio Cobolli, and an all-Italian clash between the two Matteos, Berrettini and Arnaldi, who has logged close to 18 hours on court and played eight tiebreaks getting to this stage. On the women's side of the French Open 2026, Mirra Andreeva dismantles Sorana Cirstea in 56 minutes to reach her second Roland Garros semi-final, while Marta Kostyuk continues her extraordinary clay season, now 17-0 on the surface in 2026, after defeating compatriot Elina Svitolina in an all-Ukrainian quarter final. The women's quarter final previews pit qualifier and fairy-tale story Maja Chwalinska against Anna Kalinskaya, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka, chasing her first Grand Slam title off hard court and in the middle of a run of 14 consecutive Slam quarter finals, takes on aggressive left-hander Diana Shnaider. And in news that has nothing to do with the French Open 2026 but everything to do with tennis, Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at Queen's Club in London, nearly four years after her last competitive match at the 2022 US Open. The 23-time Grand Slam champion, now 44, has accepted a wildcard to play women's doubles alongside young Canadian Victoria Mboko. The boys react. Talkn Tennis — the only tennis podcast you need.

Ep 26 - Roland Garros 2026 Early Rounds Review - Fritz and Rybakina Fall Early as Djokovic Grinds plus we discuss Fat Shaming

Roland Garros 2026 is already delivering everything we could have asked for: upsets, drama, grinding favourites and a teenage sensation taking Paris by storm. Adam, Chris and Adrian break down every twist and turn from the opening rounds of the French Open and look ahead to what promises to be a blockbuster second week of tennis. On the men's side of the French Open, Taylor Fritz became the first big seed to fall, beaten in four sets on Day 1, while tennis legend Stan Wawrinka received an emotional farewell from the Paris crowd in what was his final Roland Garros. The second round brought more carnage, with 10th seed Alexander Bublik bundled out by Jan-Lennard Struff and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina falling to Thiago Tirante. Meanwhile Novak Djokovic has been made to work for every point, surviving a gruelling four-hour, four-set battle against Frenchman Valentin Royer in oppressive Paris heat, setting up a mouth-watering third-round clash against Brazilian tennis sensation Joao Fonseca. The top seeds have otherwise held firm, with Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Tommy Paul, Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime all safely through at the Roland Garros 2026 Tennis Grand Slam. All eyes at Roland Garros though continue to fall on Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, who has captured the imagination of the Paris crowds with two impressive victories and looks every bit the future of men's tennis. On the women's side of the French Open 2026, the draw has been the most unpredictable in years. Day 1 alone claimed four Grand Slam champions in Barbora Krejcikova, Emma Raducanu, Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens. The second round brought the biggest shock yet, with 2nd seed Elena Rybakina stunned by Yuliia Starodubtseva in a third-set tiebreak, while defending Rome champion Jasmine Paolini was sent packing by Argentina's Solana Sierra. Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Marta Kostyuk, Elina Svitolina and Sorana Cirstea have all advanced, but with Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka, whose Eiffel Tower-inspired outfit stole the headlines before she'd hit a ball, all still to play their second-round matches at the 2026 French Open, the chaos shows no sign of slowing down. Talkn Tennis — the only tennis podcast you need.

Ep 25: Rome Masters 1000 Mid-Tournament Review - Djokovic Return Cut Short as Jodar Makes History plus Sabalenka Collapses as Women Seeds Shine

The Rome Masters has been turned on its head and the boys are here to make sense of the carnage. We break down a wild week at the Foro Italico where seeds have been falling like dominoes and the next generation is making its loudest statement yet. On the men's side, the draw has been blown wide open. Novak Djokovic — back from two months out with a shoulder injury — falls to qualifier Dino Prizmic in his first clay match back, confirming he'll head straight to Paris with zero clay wins in 2026. FAA, Mensik, Fonseca, Shelton and Fils are also all gone, with the latter retiring injured. The boys discuss what's left standing and whether Sinner — yet to drop a set — is just going to stroll to another title. The story of the tournament though is 19-year-old Rafa Jodar, who has become the first teenager to reach the Rome quarter-finals since Djokovic in 2007. The boys debate whether the hype is now impossible to ignore after a run that includes wins in Marrakech, a semi-final in Barcelona and back-to-back Masters quarter-finals. On the women's side, world No. 1 Sabalenka dramatically collapses from a set and 2-0 up to lose to 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea — in what is her final season on tour and her first ever win over a world No. 1 in 20 years of trying. Defending champion Paolini also falls on home soil, while Swiatek quietly looks like her old self and Pegula has been a model of consistency all week. Plus a special edition of Battle of the Spuds — Scattergories - Can you name every Mens Grand Slam Player in the Open Era? Vargos and Chrissy P give it a try Talkn Tennis — the only tennis podcast you need.

Ep 24 - The Lost Recording - How One Closed Browser Almost Derailed The Funniest Talkn Tennis Episode

Sinner did it again. The boys are back to wrap up a dominant Madrid Masters and ask the question nobody seems to have an answer to can anyone actually stop Jannik Sinner? Sinner dismantled Zverev 6-1, 6-2 in under an hour to claim his fifth straight Masters 1000 title and fourth of 2026, with the German now on a nine-match losing streak against the world number one. The Guys break down just how complete Sinner's tennis is right now and whether Rome is already a foregone conclusion. On the women's side, Marta Kostyuk claims her first ever Masters 1000 title, defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets — her second tournament win in as many weeks. The boys debate whether Kostyuk has quietly emerged as a genuine Roland Garros threat alongside the Big 2. And a shoutout to Anastasia Potapova, whose fairytale run ends at the semis — only to find out she still needs to qualify for Rome. Then it's eyes on the Eternal City. Sinner arrives in Rome chasing history — the final piece of a Career Golden Masters — with only Novak Djokovic standing in his way. The boys break down the draw, flag the mouth-watering first-round clashes, and make their outside picks for the title. Plus ATP Fantasy Buy & Sell updates, the Rome Masters Quiz, and the usual chaos. Talkn Tennis — the only tennis podcast you need.

Ep 23 - Can Anyone Stop Sinner? | Jodar The Next Big Thing | Potapova the Luckiest of Losers | Swiatek + Bad Tacos = Out | Madrid Masters 1000 Review & Predictions

The Madrid Masters is heating up and the boys are back to break it all down. Adam, Chris and Adrian (recovering from a very unfortunate shrimp taco incident) dive deep into the chaos unfolding at the Mutua Madrid Open. On the men's side, Jannik Sinner marches into the semis after dispatching 19-year-old Spanish sensation Rafa Jodar, who has been the undeniable story of the tournament — taking out Joao Fonseca and reaching the quarter-finals of his hometown Masters event. Is the hype real? The boys weigh in. Plus, Alex de Minaur exits in straight sets and Adrian has some thoughts. On the women's side, it's been an upset-fest unlike anything seen on the WTA tour in 2026. Anastasia Potapova has pulled off one of the great underdog runs in recent memory — entering as a lucky loser after losing in qualifying, then knocking off World No. 2 Elena Rybakina to become the first lucky loser in WTA-1000 history to reach a semi-final. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka is out after an epic three-set battle, and Iga Swiatek's tournament ended in tears — courtesy of those infamous bad tacos that have wreaked havoc across the draw. The guys also revisit their predictions, check in on the ATP Fantasy standings, and wrap up with the usual chaos in Question Time and Battle of the Spuds. Talkn Tennis — the only tennis podcast you need.