The Inside-In Tennis Podcast

Robbie Koenig joins the podcast to recap the thrilling action from The Miami Open, where Arthur Fils pulled off a stunning comeback over Tommy Paul to reach his first Masters semifinal. Koenig dives into Fils' mental makeup, how Paul will process such a tough loss, and whether Jannik Sinner will win the Sunshine Double. The commentator also dives into Jiri Lehecka's successful tournament, Alexander Zverev's aggressiveness, and Francisco Cerundolo's hot streak in Miami.

Koenig also dives into the next chapter of the rivalry between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, and predicts how their upcoming match at Miami will unfold. The broadcaster assesses Coco Gauff's game ahead of her semifinal showdown with Karolina Muchova, and explains what the Czech player can do to notch her first victory over the American. Koenig gets you primed and ready to go for the thrilling conclusion to the Miami Open on this episode! Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Simon Cambers joins the podcast to react to all the drama taking place at the 2026 Miami Open, headlined by Sebastian Korda's shocking upset victory over World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. Cambers analyzes Korda's world-class game when he's firing on all cylinders, and dives into the deep pool of American male tennis players that continue to push each other. The journalist also dissects Joao Fonseca's comments summarizing the different challenges that Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner face, and gives his thoughts on several ATP players such as Jack Draper, Daniil Medvedev and Arthur Fils as the season amps up.

On the women's side, Cambers reacts to the big news that Iga Swiatek has parted ways with coach Wim Fissette. The reporter dives into Swiatek's struggles and how she can fix them, and also breaks down Coco Gauff's constant battle as she looks to improve her serve. Cambers weighs in on the Sabalenka/Rybakina rivalrly, Victoria Mboko's continued improvement, and Australian Talia Gibson's rise up the rankings as the Miami Open rolls along. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Robyn Duda joins the show to talk about RacquetX, the largest all-racquet sports festival and a world-class gathering that unites the leaders of tennis, padel, pickleball and more. Duda explains what goes into to putting on a weekend of this magnitude, the importance of each sport's rightful place in the event, and why there really is something for everyone in the racquet-sports sphere. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Hall of Fame journalist Steve Flink returns to the podcast to recap the outstanding 2026 Indian Wells tournament, which saw two decorated champions claim their first titles at Tennis Paradise. Flink breaks down how Jannik Sinner handled the opposition and the conditions to win the men's event, and points out just how rock solid the Italian is after facing adversity. The writer also discusses how Daniil Medvedev was able to pull of a massive upset over Carlos Alcaraz, and points out what the key will be for the 2021 US Open champion to return to the top of the game consistently. And Flink reflects on the other highlights from men's side of Indian Wells, which included a coming out party for Joao Fonseca and an ultra impressive win for Jack Draper over Novak Djokovic.

Flink also analyzes how Aryna Sabalenka was able to overcome her nemesis Elena Rybakina to win the women's title, in a battle that might go down as the WTA match of the year when the season concludes. The International Hall of Fame member explains why this win was vital for Sabalenka, how these two women have separated themselves from the WTA for the time-being, and why this rivalry reminds him of Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe. And the episode concludes with a lookahead to The Miami Open, the second leg of the Sunshine Double and a tournament very different from Indian Wells. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Tennis Channel broadcaster and producer Geoff Chizever joins the podcast to dive into all the action at Indian Wells, which may be the early favorite for pro tournament of the year. Chizever recaps Jack Draper's epic win over Novak Djokovic and analyzes his ceiling in the men's game. The commentator also discusses Carlos Alcaraz's brilliance as an athlete, Joao Fonseca's potential, and Alexander Zverev's chances to score a big title. He also explains whether the hindrance call between Draper and Daniil Medvedev was fair or foul.

And Chizever breaks down the women's draw, where Elina Svitolina stunned two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek. The broadcaster explains how Svitolina has improved, looks at Swiatek's areas of concern, and assesses how Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina continue to find success. Chizever finishes the show by previewing the semifinal round, and predicts whether all roads will lead to another matchup between Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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