Tennis Today Podcast
by Ian Mondul
Tony & Ian discuss everything tennis including ATP & WTA tour commentary, tennis off the court, fashion, culture, & other newsworthy tennis conversations. In this free format podcast, we'll occasionally bring guests on to offer unique perspectives on tennis. Episodes are released at least weekly & we ramp up coverage during all 4 grand slam events to offer some of the most up to date coverage. Tony Wright is a USPTA certified elite coach at Newport Beach Tennis Club in California & an avid tennis fan. He brings his knowledge of the game & applies it during our match analysis. Ian Mondul is an amateur tennis player & tennis history nut. He helps organize & market tennis events in Southern California as well as work for The Ojai Tennis Tournament in Ojai, California doing merchandise, social media, & marketing. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.c
Episodes
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US Open Fan Week & Jannik Sinner Controversy
Tony & Ian are back with a new episode after over 2 months! After chatting about what we've been up to this Summer, Tony talks about his week at US Open Fan Week. We discuss some of the storylines going into the US Open & what we're looking forward to. We dive into the drama around Jannik…
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Interview w/ Stan Smith & Danny Lee
Tony & Ian get a chance to interview with tennis legend, Stan Smith, & the movie director Danny Lee about their film "Who Is Stan Smith?". Stan gives us a little lesson on tennis fashion history & how shorts were introduced on the tour. Danny gives us some insight on the decision to tell Stan's...
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Challengers Movie Review (with Spoilers!)
Tony & Ian take a break from tour commentary to review the movie "Challengers". This episode contains spoilers!
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The Ojai, Nadal's Farewell Tour, & Zendaya Haters
In this episode Ian goes into further detail on what makes The Ojai so special & what people can expect coming up for the tournament. Tony & Ian discuss the news over the last week or 2 of the European clay season including some of the drama from Monte Carlo. We lament the official beginning of…
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Clay Season Begins, & Should Miami Open Be A Clay Event?
Back after a brief hiatus, Tony & Ian talk about the official beginning of the clay court season. After his recent win at Miami Open, we discuss if Jannik Sinner can keep it going on clay & what his path to world number 1 would be. We're crazy for Danielle Collins & her current win streak as she...
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Saudi Arabia's Bid, Indian Wells Recap, & More
After spending a week in the desert, Tony & Ian recap a wild week of tennis at the BNP Paribas Open & the other tennis events that popped up in the area. There are at least 4-5 mentions of notable #shortswatch (shorts length) from the tournament that we bring up. We revisit our tips & add some...
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The Netflix Slam, Rublev's Default, & Your Indian Wells Questions
In this episode Tony & Ian catch up on 2 weeks of action & news. We have a short debate, literally about the correct length for tennis shorts. Ian gives his thoughts on the Netflix Slam event. We talk about the rise of some of the ATP's newest young stars that have emerged in the last few weeks.…
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Bonus: Helpful Tips For BNP Paribas Open
Are you planning to go to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells but you need some pointers to feel confident you're doing it right? We're here to help you make the most out of these 2-3 weeks of the calendar in Southern California. Tony & Ian go into almost everything you'll need to know about how...
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Who Is The Top American Player Right Now?
In this week's episode, Tony & Ian debate who the best American player is in tennis right now. We also discuss other categories in the ranks of the Americans such as most underrated, highest potential, newcomer to watch, next grand slam winner, most fun to watch, & more. We revisit the…
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Coaching Carousels, Exhibition Matches, & Tennis Movies
In this episode Tony & Ian talk about the coaching changes that took place over the last week including Holger Rune & Jess Pegula, & we debate the importance of coaching in tennis. We also discuss exhibition matches such as the Netflix Slam in Las Vegas, the 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, & the...
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Defending Andy Murray, The Bachelor Tennis Date Ideas, & Nike Shoe Drops
Now that Australian Open is over, Tony & Ian get to dedicate a whole episode to the obscure happenings of the tennis world in a week free of the Grand Slam news. We stand with Andy Murray & other players on their right to keep playing when journalists are calling for their retirement. Tony gives…
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AO Final Thoughts & Looking Ahead
In the last episode covering the Australian Open, Tony & Ian recap the men's & women's finals as well as give their thoughts on the tournament overall including some of the hot topics such as the attendance & the courtside bar. We discuss the best of/worst of AO & cover how the ATP & WTA rankings...
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AO Semifinal Recap & Championship Preview
Tony & Ian recap the semifinals from the Australian Open, discuss the upcoming championship matches, & make our final picks on who will be crowned this weekend (& find out which one of us owes the other lunch). We revisit some of the conversation around the Medvedev & Zverev rivalry & Tony give a...
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AO Men's Semifinal Preview & Zverev Allegations
Tony & Ian pick up where last episode left off by discussing the men's semifinal matches at the Australian Open. We go in detail with the storyline behind the rivalry of Medvedev vs Zverev including a conversation about the Netflix Break Point season 2 episode that covers part of their story. We...
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AO Quarterfinal Recap & Women's Semifinal Preview
Tony & Ian start the episode with some Nadal news as well as talk about Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova's article in opposition of the WTA Finals being hosted by Saudi Arabia. We spend the rest of the time recapping the Australian Open quarterfinals, asking what's up with the lack of…
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AO Quarterfinal Picks & Round 4 Recap
After catching up on some sleep from the early rounds, Tony & Ian make their picks for who advances to the semifinals of the Australian Open as well as recap some of the results from round 4. Somehow we find ourselves discussing what Tony has been eating during the tournament again, in what's…
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AO Round 3 Recap & Round 4 Preview
Tony & Ian recap some of the results from round 3 at the Australian Open & preview the matches we're most looking forward to in round 4. Ian discovers that Tony is surviving these long nights off of a diet of In-N-Out burgers & we discuss our go-to orders. Tony gives us a brief review of the AO...
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AO Round 2 Recap & Round 3 Preview
Tony & Ian recap an EPIC day at the Australian Open. We chat about some of our favorite outfits we've seen in the tournament so far & our love for the 10 point tiebreak. We spend most of our time covering the results from round 2 as well as preview the matches we're most excited to see in round…
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Discussing AO Round 1 Results & Break Point Season 2
Tony & Ian catch up on some of the notable results from the first 2 days at the Australian Open as well as dive into a little bit of Break Point Season 2.
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Analyzing AO 2024 First Round Matches
In our first episode, Tony & Ian discuss the first round matches at the Australian Open 2024 that we are most looking for to. We also touch on some of the scheduling changes from the ATP & WTA going into AO, the comeback of Naomi Osaka & Emma Raducanu, & discuss the impact of some of the younger...
About this show
Tony & Ian discuss everything tennis including ATP & WTA tour commentary, tennis off the court, fashion, culture, & other newsworthy tennis conversations. In this free format podcast, we'll occasionally bring guests on to offer unique perspectives on tennis. Episodes are released at least weekly & we ramp up coverage during all 4 grand slam events to offer some of the most up to date coverage.
Tony Wright is a USPTA certified elite coach at Newport Beach Tennis Club in California & an avid tennis fan. He brings his knowledge of the game & applies it during our match analysis.
Ian Mondul is an amateur tennis player & tennis history nut. He helps organize & market tennis events in Southern California as well as work for The Ojai Tennis Tournament in Ojai, California doing merchandise, social media, & marketing.
See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.c
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