Rafael Nadal is eliminated from the 2021 Australian Open after giving up a 2-0 lead to Greek #6 Stefanos Tsitsipas. On Ep. 28 of Three, Gill, Joel and Amy discuss Nadal’s heartbreaking exit. Plus, Serena Williams was asked about retirement…
Novak Djokovic withstands a five-set scare to American Taylor Fritz in the 3rd round of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. But Djokovic does not exit the battle unharmed after he slips on the Melbourne letters and injures his oblique.…
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the top two seeds yet again at the 2021 Australian Open. Gill, Joel and Amy discuss their draws, especially first week opposition. Djokovic is in a section with Taylor Fritz, Reilly Opelka, Milos Raonic,…
As the 2021 ATP Cup approaches, Gill, Joel and Amy discuss the role of team events in the Big 3’s careers. Topics include the fall of Davis Cup and 2019 format change, the meaning of Davis Cup titles in each…
Six of the top tennis players in the world, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, have arrived in Adelaide (South Australia) to begin preparations for the 2021 Australian Open. Meanwhile, controversy builds in Melbourne, where well over 50 players are…
On Ep. 22 of Three, Gill Joel and Amy discuss height and tennis. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stand at 6 foot 1, while Novak Djokovic is only one inch taller; is this the golden height of tennis? Why has…
The 2021 tennis season is upon us, and with it comes another year of the Big 3. Gill, Joel and Amy discuss longevity; how Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have all maintained an elite level of tennis well…
On Ep. 21 of Three, Gill, Joel and Amy begin stroke by stroke conversations about Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, starting with the backhand. The three discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the one-handed backhand versus the doublehander. What makes Novak’s…
The 2021 Australian Open approaches, albeit moved back to February, and Roger Federer could be making his return from knee surgery. That’s a familiar situation for the Swiss, who faced the same situation in 2017 and delivered with an improbable…