Tennis Unfiltered

Tennis Unfiltered delivers honest, in-depth analysis of professional tennis. Get expert commentary on ATP and WTA tours, Grand Slam tournaments, player rankings, and the biggest stories in tennis. From Wimbledon to the US Open, we break down matches, strategies, and tennis news without the corporate filter. Perfect for tennis fans who want real talk about their favorite sport.

Episodes

Laver Cup, BJK and Taylor Townsend's major U-turn

September 23, 2025 • 104 mins

Calvin Betton, George Bellshaw, Molly McElwee and James Gray all have their say on the last week of tennis including... Italy win the Billie Jean King Cup for the second year in a row, led by Jasmine Paolini and powered by "good vibes" Great Britain reach another semi-final without No 1 Emma Raducanu and, despite winning the first set of both singles matches, are beaten 2-0 by the United States Taylor Townsend gets in tro...

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Davis Cup review, Laver Cup dropouts - and what was life like before podcasting?

September 16, 2025 • 75 mins

George Bellshaw and James Gray answer your questions from the Instagram mailbag, before being joined by Calvin Betton from Chengdu to look back at a dramatic week of Davis Cup play-offs in Poland, Spain and beyond. Great Britain are back in the elite of the Davis Cup for next year, but can they actually win it? How many "hairs" does Holger Rune REALLY have on his chest? The USA are out, but was that much of a shock? Be...

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US Open final review: Alcaraz dominates Sinner, Sabalenka gets a 2025 slam at last

September 9, 2025 • 87 mins

The US Open 2025 is in the history books and all we can do now is talk about it. George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton join James Gray to do exactly that, focusing on finals weekend after Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both won their second titles at Flushing Meadows. Was Sinner vs Alcaraz inevitable? And what does that say about men's tennis right now if it was? (James also wrote about this for The i Paper, read it for FREE at...

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US Open, Semi-finals: Djokovic smoked out of contention

September 7, 2025 • 59 mins

Calvin Betton is back in the UK and joins George Bellshaw and James Gray to review the US Open semi-finals and look ahead to a weekend of finals. They discussed... Novak Djokovic says he can't beat Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner at a grand slam any more Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime, but are we going to see the Canadian follow up on his strong run? Can Amanda Anisimova get under Aryna Sabalenka's skin agai...

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US Open, Quarter-finals: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Sinner

September 4, 2025 • 57 mins

The usual suspects look back at the US Open quarter-finals... Novak Djokovic takes down Taylor Fritz for the 11th time in a row, becoming the oldest man ever (Open era) to reach the semi-finals of all four grand slams in a single year. He says he was ‘lucky’ to win and did at one point complain to the umpire about spectator noise, but nevertheless set up a blockbuster semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz, after the Spaniard eased ...

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US Open, Round Four: Townsend run is over, Felix shock and Medvedev splits with coach

September 2, 2025 • 48 mins

James Gray and George Bellshaw are back as the US Open locks in its quarter-finalists. Naomi Osaka hammers Coco Gauff but was it closer than the scoreline suggested? Taylor Townsend's run is over - in the singles at least - after failing to convert eight match points in the second-set tie-break against Barbora Krejcikova Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the US Open last eight for the first time since 2021 Sinner vs Alc...

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US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on

August 31, 2025 • 62 mins

'Chunky' George Bellshaw and James Gray go through the last 32 of the US Open with only 22 of 64 seeds now remaining. Emma Raducanu was thrashed by Elena Rybakina, her third such chastening grand slam exit of the year. Where does she go from here? Ben Shelton retired in tears after injuring his left shoulder in a fall against Adrian Mannarino Taylor Townsend 'has a job to do' and keeps on doing it, while Jelena Ostapen...

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US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears

August 29, 2025 • 68 mins

George Bellshaw is back off his cruise and relishing dry land - and US Open drama! He joins James Gray to look back at a controversial second round of action. Jelena Ostapenko is forced to deny allegations of racism after calling Taylor Townsend "not educated" and "no class" after a fractious second-round match Jack Draper pulls out of the second round with an arm injury (just a week after playing in the mixed doubles exhibi...

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US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception

August 28, 2025 • 40 mins

George Bellshaw is all at sea - literally - while Calvin Betton is in NYC (that rhymes!) and James Gray is trying to wrangle them together from London. In a unique "voicenote" format, the Tennis Unfiltered crew unpick... Daniil Medvedev's Bonzi-infused meltdown earned him a massive fine, a first-round defeat and a fair bit of flak - but did he deserve it? Carlos Alcaraz has got a buzz cut and a new vibe, but he still had ha...

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Alcaraz takes Cincy over stricken Sinner before Swiatek hammers Paolini

August 19, 2025 • 85 mins

Calvin Betton calls in from North Carolina before Molly McElwee joins from Barcelona as James Gray holds the good ship Tennis Unfiltered together from home in London. They discuss... Carlos Alcaraz wins all five games of the Cincinnati Masters final before Jannik Sinner is forced to retire due to illness. Sinner was in tears afterwards and was clearly hampered before shaking hands with Alcaraz. He said: “I tried to come out an...

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Mboko breaks out, Osaka's faux pas, Cincinnati's £193m makeover and Federer is back

August 12, 2025 • 80 mins

James Gray joins George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton for another episode of Tennis Unfiltered, picking their way through the big topics and issues from the last week of tennis Cincinnati Reflections: Calvin shares his experiences and observations from the Cincinnati tournament, discussing the revamped site and player feedback. Another new star is born: Is Vicky Mboko, the 18-year-old Montreal champion, about to "do an Andree...

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Alexander Zverev's Nadal plea and another new coach for Emma Raducanu

August 5, 2025 • 72 mins

In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, James Gray, Calvin Betton, and George Bellshaw answer your questions on court speeds, the current state of tennis, the Masters events, player celebrations, and the ethics of interviewing controversial figures. The conversation also touches on... - Emma Raducanu's new coaching decision, bringing on board Francisco Roig - Alexander Zverev begs Toni Nadal to come and coach him after a productiv...

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Sinner rehires tainted fitness trainer, why Tsitsipas sacked 'dictator' Ivanisevic and Osaka's pointed Raducanu barb

July 29, 2025 • 67 mins

Support the podcast by subscribing to NordVPN. Make sure you use this link to get our special offer and so they know you came from here! Four months extra, discounted rate and a 30-day moneyback guarantee: https://nordvpn.com/tennisunfiltered In this episode of Tennis Unfiltered, host James Gray and guests George Bellshaw and Calvin Betton discuss the latest happenings in the tennis world. They delve into Jannik Sinner's ...

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Unfiltered Q & A and a chat with Wimbledon champion Lloyd Glasspool

July 22, 2025 • 111 mins

Join James Gray, Calvin Betton and George Bellshaw as they welcome Wimbledon doubles champion Lloyd Glasspool to Tennis Unfiltered. As well as a lengthy question and answer session, Lloyd shares insights into his recent Wimbledon triumph (and 3am celebrations), the unique dynamics of playing against former partners Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, and the challenges faced by doubles players in gaining recognition. The conversati...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 14: Sinner makes it revenge not repeat against Alcaraz

July 13, 2025 • 68 mins

Calvin Betton is back! He dials in from Barnsley to join James Gray and George Bellshaw at Wimbledon for one last daily podcast. - Jannik Sinner avenges French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a four-set victory on Centre Court - Alcaraz said he was "just better than me" from the baseline and looked short of answers as his serving fell apart - Sinner said it had been emotionally challenging to turn around the Roland Garr...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 13: Anisimova lays two eggs to gift Swiatek title

July 12, 2025 • 42 mins

George Bellshaw and James Gray spend almost as long talking about the women's final as Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova spent playing it... - Swiatek becomes only the eighth woman ever to win the career "Surface Slam" - Anisimova is the first woman since 1911 to be handed a 6-0, 6-0 defeat in a Wimbledon, and first in any slam since 1988 - Swiatek moves clear of Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova with her sixth grand slam title ...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 12: Can Novak Djokovic ever win another slam?

July 11, 2025 • 63 mins

George Bellshaw and James Gray look back at men's semi-final day at Wimbledon, in which Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner booked a rerun of the French Open final. Novak Djokovic admitted afterwards that age has caught up with him and that he keeps turning up to matches against Sinner and Alcaraz with the tank half-empty... ...but the Serb says it is not his last Wimbledon Meanwhile Jannik Sinner is a fourth-round lucky l...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 11: Angry Sabalenka beaten by emotional Anisimova, Swiatek one win from history

July 10, 2025 • 46 mins

Molly McElwee subs in for George Bellshaw and joins James Gray to talk about the aftermath of women's semi-final day at Wimbledon. - Amanda Anisimova booked her place in a first ever grand slam final in front of her family and friends, coming full circle from her eight-month break from tennis in 2023 (Read James's piece here: https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/artist-psychologist-wimbledon-final-amanda-anisimova-3799855) - Aryna Sa...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 10: Djokovic and Sinner book showdown despite double injury scare

July 9, 2025 • 42 mins

James Gray and George Bellshaw are back on the microphones at a pleasantly early hour after four relatively straightforward quarter-finals on the second Wednesday of Wimbledon. - Novak Djokovic "played with his food" by dropping the first set to Flavio Cobolli but came through in four sets, despite a nasty looking fall behind the baseline - Iga Swiatek is doing her best to grow her reputation in Britain with five straight match w...

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Wimbledon 2025, Day 9: Alcaraz wipes out Brits, Sinner's serious scare and Sabalenka avoids an upset

July 9, 2025 • 55 mins

George Bellshaw and James Gray are at Wimbledon at the end of the first half of the quarter-finals and enjoying an (alcohol-free) lager to celebrate. Here are the top stories from the second Tuesday at SW19 - Carlos Alcaraz thrashed Cam Norrie and ending British interests at Wimbledon - Aryna Sabalenka came within a few games of a serious upset at the hands of 37-year-old world No 107 Laura Siegemund - Jannik Sinner barely prac...

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Episodes

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US Open final review: Alcaraz dominates Sinner, Sabalenka gets a 2025 slam at last

US Open, Semi-finals: Djokovic smoked out of contention

US Open, Quarter-finals: One step closer to Alcaraz vs Sinner

US Open, Round Four: Townsend run is over, Felix shock and Medvedev splits with coach

US Open, Round Three: What next for Raducanu, sad Shelton exit, the Townsend 'job' goes on

US Open, Round Two: Ostapenko race row erupts, Draper out injured, Gauff in tears

US Open, Round One: Medvemeltdown, Alcaraz buzzing and a mixed reception

Alcaraz takes Cincy over stricken Sinner before Swiatek hammers Paolini

Mboko breaks out, Osaka's faux pas, Cincinnati's £193m makeover and Federer is back

Alexander Zverev's Nadal plea and another new coach for Emma Raducanu

Sinner rehires tainted fitness trainer, why Tsitsipas sacked 'dictator' Ivanisevic and Osaka's pointed Raducanu barb

Unfiltered Q & A and a chat with Wimbledon champion Lloyd Glasspool

Wimbledon 2025, Day 14: Sinner makes it revenge not repeat against Alcaraz

Wimbledon 2025, Day 13: Anisimova lays two eggs to gift Swiatek title

Wimbledon 2025, Day 12: Can Novak Djokovic ever win another slam?

Wimbledon 2025, Day 11: Angry Sabalenka beaten by emotional Anisimova, Swiatek one win from history

Wimbledon 2025, Day 10: Djokovic and Sinner book showdown despite double injury scare

Wimbledon 2025, Day 9: Alcaraz wipes out Brits, Sinner's serious scare and Sabalenka avoids an upset

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Laver Cup, BJK and Taylor Townsend's major U-turn

Davis Cup review, Laver Cup dropouts - and what was life like before podcasting?