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Delyth Lloyd welcomes Russell Fuller, the BBC’s tennis expert, Greg Rusedski, a former US Open runner-up, and Jill Craybas, a WTA Tour champion, to look back at the 2025 tennis year.
With Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner sharing the last eight Grand Slam titles, the panel considers whether their dominance might become predictable.
Alex de Minaur, currently ranked seventh in the world, shares his thoughts on how the demanding tennis calendar is affecting players’ physical and emotional well-being.
We examine the potential champions for the women’s major tournaments in 2026.
And Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool join the conversation to discuss finishing the year as the leading doubles team in the world.
Timestamps:
00:56 – Best moments of 2025
03:45 – The dominance of Alcaraz and Sinner in 2025
09:20 – Will Sinner’s ban for doping stain his reputation?
11:24 – Could the Alcaraz and Sinner rivalry become monotonous?
15:07 – Interview with Alex de Minaur
21:31 – Is the tennis schedule excessively rigorous?
28:00 – Aryna Sabalenka as the leading player in women’s tennis
30:59 – The lack of certainty at the pinnacle of women’s tennis
32:58 – Amanda Anisimova
40:46 – Ons Jabeur’s pregnancy
43:30 – Interview with Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool
50:32 – Predictions for 2026
51:23 – Will 2026 mark Djokovic’s final year on the tour?
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