Tennis Traverse: Exploring the Game

Tennis Traverse: Exploring the Game

Join Ivanna Zhang (Ivy), a junior in High School, on 'Tennis Traverse: Exploring the Game,' a weekly podcast where she shares news, opinions, and player insights from the tennis tour. With occasional expert guests, we aim to ignite more love for tennis among all.

Episodes

June 16, 2025 45 mins

In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delivers an in-depth recap of the Roland Garros (French Open) tournament. She covers standout moments from both the women’s and men’s draws, analyzes key matches and player performances, and shares her excitement over the thrilling finals—especially Carlos Alcaraz’s dramatic victory. Ivy also discusses issues like women’s match scheduling and encourages listener engagem...

In this episode of the "Tennis Traverse" podcast, host Ivy Zhang previews the Roland Garros (French Open) tournament, analyzing the draws for both the women's and men's singles competitions. She discusses key players, potential matchups, and her predictions, emphasizing the open nature of this year's tournament. Ivy highlights notable matchups, such as Coco Gauff's favorable draw and potential challenges f...

In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang announces a schedule change. She will skip the episode for the week of May 26th to focus on previewing the French Open, which starts on May 26th. Instead, Ivy plans to release the preview episode the following week, offering comprehensive insights and predictions for the tournament. She encourages listeners to subscribe and follow her on social media for updates. Ivy expresses gr...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the recent performances at the Rome Open, spotlighting Jannik Sinner's impressive comeback and the crowd's support in his match against Mariano Navone. Ivy also highlights key matches in the women's singles, including Eva Lys's dominant win and Naomi Osaka's strong performance on clay. She discusses notable matches involving Bianca Andree...

In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang recaps the Madrid Open and previews the upcoming Rome tournament. She discusses the men's singles, noting the impact of Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal and early exits of top players like Novak Djokovic. Ivy highlights exciting finals featuring Jack Draper and Casper Ruud. In women's singles, she praises standout performances from Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, and discusses Elina ...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the excitement surrounding the upcoming Roland Garros (French Open) tournament. Ivy analyzes key matches and player performances from the Madrid Open, particularly focusing on the women's side. She discusses Naomi Osaka's early exit, Bianca Andreescu's comeback, and the potential rematch between Jelena Ostapenko and Iga Swiatek. On the men's side, Ivy highlights Joao ...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang recaps recent tennis tournaments, focusing on the Stuttgart Open, Barcelona Open, and Munich tournament. She humorously comments on Iga Swiatek and Jelena Ostapenko's head-to-head record, and discusses player performances, including Jasmine Paolini's potential on clay. Ivy also highlights matches from the Barcelona Open and Munich tournament, praising players li...

In this episode of Tennis Traverse, host Ivy Zhang delves into the Monte Carlo Open, a key clay-court tournament. Ivy analyzes various matchups, highlighting players' strengths and weaknesses, and makes predictions for the clay court season leading to the French Open. She discusses notable matches, including Jordan Thompson vs. Mpetshi Perricard, Alejandro Davidovich vs. Ben Shelton, and Daniil Medvedev vs. Karen Khachanov. Ivy...

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In this episode of Tennis Traverse, host Ivy Zhang delves into the upcoming clay season, analyzing recent performances and player conditions. Ivy reflects on the Miami Open, highlighting Jakub Mensik's surprising win over Novak Djokovic. She discusses Iga Swiatek's mental and physical struggles, emphasizing the pressure she faces as the defending Roland Garros champion. Ivy also examines Aryna Sabalenka's resilience and Jannik Sinn...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the Miami Open, contrasting it with the Indian Wells tournament. She discusses scheduling issues, notable matches, and player performances. Ivy highlights the predictable victories of top players like Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, and the advancement of Novak Djokovic. She analyzes Coco Gauff's unexpected loss, Naomi Osaka's defeat, and Aryna Sabalenka's dominance....

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the Indian Wells tennis tournament, providing detailed analyses of both ATP and WTA matches. She highlights key performances and match dynamics, discussing notable players like Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Ben Shelton. On the WTA side, Ivy focuses on Aryna Sabalenka, Madison Keys, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff.


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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the Indian Wells tennis tournament, providing detailed analyses of both ATP and WTA matches. She highlights key performances and match dynamics, discussing notable players like Arthur Fils, Lorenzo Musetti, Grigor Dimitrov, Holger Rune, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jack Draper, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, and Ben Shelton. On the WTA side, Ivy focuses on Aryna Sa...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the first week of the Indian Wells tennis tournament, analyzing both the men's and women's draws. She highlights key performances, surprising results, and shares her predictions for upcoming matches. Ivy discusses notable players like Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, and Novak Djokovic, emphasizing their challenges and potential. She also reflects on unexpect...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang recaps recent tennis tournaments, including the Dubai Tennis Championship and the Acapulco tournament, while previewing the upcoming Indian Wells tournament. Ivy discusses the performances of top players like Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the current tennis season. She also touches on the WTA's ne...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into recent tennis tournaments, including the Qatar Open, Argentina Open, Rio Open, and Dubai Open. She analyzes surprising outcomes, such as Amanda Anisimova's victory over Jelena Ostapenko and Andrey Rublev's win in Qatar. Ivy also highlights Joao Fonseca's performance in Argentina and discusses the unpredictability of the Rio Open. She addresses br...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the current tennis season, highlighting both ATP and WTA tours. She discusses surprising results, such as Denis Shapovalov's victory over Casper Ruud and emerging threats like John Fonseca. Ivy also covers tournaments like the Argentina Open and Delray Beach Open, noting key performances by players like Taylor Fritz and Diego Schwartzman. On the WTA side, she analyzes...

In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang explores the significance of tennis tournaments like WTA 250, WTA 500, and ATP 500 events. She discusses recent tournaments, including Linz, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, highlighting key matches and players such as Ekaterina Alexandrova, Maria Sakkari, and Belinda Bencic. Ivy also touches on the Davis Cup and the Dallas Open, noting surprising outcomes and player performances. She e...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the aftermath of the Australian Open, analyzing the men's and women's finals. She discusses Jannik Sinner's dominant win over Alexander Zverev and Madison Keys' first Grand Slam title. Ivy highlights players to watch in upcoming tournaments, including Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, and Alex de Minaur. She also touches on the potential of newcomers Learner Tien and Joh...

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In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the Australian Open, focusing mainly on the women's tournament. Ivy shares her personal experiences, including battling an illness that delayed her recording. She recounts memorable matches, such as Naomi Osaka vs. Karolina Muchova, and highlights key performances from players like Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa. Ivy also touches on the men's side, noting it was less thr...

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In this episode of the "Tennis Traverse" podcast, host Ivy Zhang delves into his predictions for the Australian Open 2025. She meticulously analyzes the men's and women's draws, highlighting key matchups, potential upsets, and players to watch. Ivy predicts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in the men's final, with Alcaraz emerging victorious. For the women's draw, he anticipates Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff reaching the...

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