On our 23rd episode, we recap tournaments in Basel and Vienna. Felix Auger Alliasime wins his 3rd consecutive title and Medvedev takes out Shapovolov in the final of Vienna. We preview the ATP 1000 Paris Masters event and WTA finals in Fort Worth, Texas. The race to Turin is coming to an end as Felix Auger Alliassime, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, and Hubert Hurkacz are looking to seal the final spots this week. Davis Cup becomes an official part of the 2023 ATP calendar in a strategic alliance. New rules to be tested at ATP Next Gen Finals in Milan.Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

In our 22nd Episode of the podcast, we discuss the road to the year-end finals. We recap the last three weeks of tennis action. Felix Auger-Aliassime, Djokovic, and Krejcikova win consecutive titles. Holger Rune, Lorenzo Musetti, Marc-Andrea Huelser, Taylor Fritz, Andrey Rublev, and Kiki Mertens also win titles. Jessica Pegula wins her first WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara. We discuss the current ATP 500 events in Basel and Vienna as well as preview the year-end WTA finals and Paris Masters ATP 1000 event. We also discuss the shocking news of Simona Halep testing positive for EPO PEDs. Lastly, Nadal is now a father and confirms his comeback to Paris and the ATP Finals.Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

On our 21st episode, we discuss Roger Federer playing his last professional match alongside long time rival and friend Rafa Nadal at the Laver Cup. We also give our thoughts on the emotional reaction from Federer, Nadal, and others. Team World wins the Laver cup for the first time in 5 tries, with Tiafoe clinching the title against Tsitsipas and Felix Auger-Aliassime coming up with 2 clutch victories in the doubles with Jack Sock and in the singles over Novak Djokovic. We also discuss some of the results from the Davis Cup, including a match between rising stars Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Finally, we dicuss the results from tour level tournaments in Tokyo, Korea, Metz, and San Diego, and preview events happening this week in Sophia, Tel Aviv, Parma, Korea, and Estonia.Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

The tennis community says their farewell to Roger Federer, as he announces his retirement from professional tennis. Roger Federer will play his last tournament at the 2022 Laver Cup. In this week's episode Episode 20, we look back at some of Roger's memorable moments on and off the court. Federer's Retirement Letterhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/Cih0_lCgJul/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link2001 Wimbledon: Federer Beats Samprashttps://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxV56qQGNEq7B_FvcuaOTyoG4GjzcXlrJP2018 Australian open Winning Speech: Federer beats Cilichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A72M2mZ2wHAFollow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

In our 19th Episode of the podcast, we are excited to discuss the arrival of the newest stars in the tennis world. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have capped their exciting groundbreaking seasons by winning the US Open! Alcaraz becomes the youngest ever world number 1 and is the youngest Grandslam champion since Nadal (FO, 2005). Swiatek wins her second Grandslam of the year and 3rd overall. Ons Jabeur and Casper Ruud both show they are deserving finalists for this second time this year. The match of the tournament and perhaps one of the best matches of the past decade was the epic 5-set quarterfinals match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. We discuss our thoughts on all these matches and players as we wrap up the 2022 US Open.Episode Chapters:1:48 The Biggest Stories3:43 Carlos Alcaraz wins the US Open18:12 Iga Swiatek wins the US Open29:40 Runner up Discussion: Casper Ruud41:24 Runner up Discussion: Ons Jabeur47:31 One of the best Matches of the Decade: Alcaraz vs Sinner59:50 Other top highlights of the 2022 US Open: Tiafoe, Garcia, Coco, others1:24:11 Breaking Points Segment: Update on Zverev's InjuryFollow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

In our 18th episode, we discuss Serena's last match of her professional tennis career. Francis Tiafoe knocks out 4 time US Open Champion Rafael Nadal, and defending champions Daniil Medvedev and Ema Raducanu are also knocked out. This opens up the field for Karen Khachanov, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Francis Tiafoe, and Jannik Sinner as they go for the biggest opportunity of their careers and become a first time Grand Slam champion! Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz also go for the number one ranking! Caroline Garcia ousts Coco Gauff and is becoming a favorite on the woman's side. Iga Swiatek is the last remaining Grand Slam champion in either draw, as she continues to look for her best form.Episode Chapters: 1:44 - WTA Draw Discussion2:46 - Serena Williams Discussion34:29 - ATP Draw Discussion1:12:49 - Break Points Segment: WTA US Open balls controversy and the On Court Coaching trial so far1:27:50 - Our Favorite experiences from our visit to the US Open1:34:34 - The Final PointsFollow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

On our 17th episode, we recap the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. We discuss Coric and Garcia's epic run at the tournament. Coric jumps from 152 in the ranking to number 29 and wins his first Masters 1000 title of his career. Garcia was also the first qualifier ever to win a Masters 1000 title! We also preview the tournaments leading to the US Open such as the Winston and Salem (ATP250) at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, the Tennis in the Land (WTA250) in Cleveland, and the Championatts Banque Nationale de Granby (WTA250).The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition is on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022.https://www.atptour.com/en/news/us-open-2022-ukraine-charity-event-announcementFollow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

On our 16th episode, Carlos is hosting solo as he recaps the results from the Canadian Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Montreal, where Pablo Carreno Busta wins his first ever Masters 1000 event defeating Hubi Hurcakz in the final and Simona Halep wins her 3rd career title in the Canadian Masters 1000, beating Beatrice Haddad Maia in the final.  He also previews the Masters 1000 draw in Cincinnati for both the ATP and WTA, including the return of Rafael Nadal to action since his abdominal injury in Wimbledon. And finally Carlos gives his thoughts on the big news of Serena Williams' retirement after this years US Open.Podcast sections: 2:32 The Biggest Stories13:30 Canadian Masters 1000 Results59:00 Preview of Cincinnati Masters 10001:38:55 Serena's RetirementTennis plays for Peace Exhibition at the US Open:https://www.atptour.com/en/news/us-open-2022-ukraine-charity-event-announcementHeadlined by Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek.Serena's Vogue article talking about her retirement:https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-retirement-in-her-own-wordsFollow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

On our 15th episode, we recap tournaments in Washington DC, Los Cabos, and San Jose. We discuss the 4 different players who won their first title of the year, and also the preview of the first of 2 Masters 1000 events leading up to the US Open.US Open Youtube - Roger Federer: King of the Court US OpenThe amazing story of how Roger Federer won five consecutive US Open titles, cementing his place as a tennis and sporting great. https://youtu.be/grMpLam0sK0Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com

On our 14th episode, we recap tournaments in Atlanta, Croatia, Austria, Poland, and Prague. Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz in Umag for his first clay court title. Caroline Garcia wins the title in Poland, defeating Iga Świątek in route to the title. Alex de Minaur wins his second Atlanta Open title! We also discuss the ongoing tournaments at Washington D.C., San Jose, and Los Cabos, where big name players like Daniel Medvedev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Ons Jabuer, Naomi Osaka, Andre Rublev, Nick Kyrgios, and many more start their road to the US Open!US Open Youtube - Roger Federer: King of the Court US OpenThe amazing story of how Roger Federer won five consecutive US Open titles, cementing his place as a tennis and sporting great. https://youtu.be/grMpLam0sK0Follow us on:Twitter - https://twitter.com/PointbyPointPodReddit - https://www.reddit.com/u/pointbypointpodIntro/outro music used with permission: Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com