JOHN LLOYD ON THE BIG CHANGE NEEDED IN TENNIS, FEDERER IN THE HALL OF FAME AND MORE | FULL PODCAST

Описание: John Lloyd joins the podcast for an all-encompassing chat about the state of pro tennis, and how Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner continue to dominate the men's game. Lloyd examines the depth at the top of the sport, and explains why he's in favor of eliminating Best of 5 matches entirely. The former British No. 1 also reacts to Roger Federer's selection to be the newest International Hall of Fame member, and discusses who else deserves serious consideration. And as a former Davis Cup player and captain for Great Britain, Lloyd makes an impassioned plea for a complete reboot of the event. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Life in Florida and playing tennis with Jimmy Connors
2:39 Rafael Nadal saying he will have a tough time replacing tennis as a competitive vice
4:15 Life after pro tennis is always a tough path to navigate
5:55 Is it hard to re-wire your repetitions after your retire?
7:53 Lloyd on the dominance displayed by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in 2025
9:00 Is the Top 10 as strong as it's been in the past?
10:20 The depth of the men's game is strong as a whole, just not at the very top
11:46 Is anyone close to challenging Alcaraz and Sinner in the slams?
12:45 The top players have been smart about their schedules
14:52 Lloyd believes it's time to change men's major matches to Best of 3
16:25 Why Best of 5 presents a lot of issues for the players
18:40 Is Best of 5 about tennis or endurance?
19:40 Lloyd explains why the excitement will still remain in Best of 3 matches at grand slams
21:00 As the game gets more physical, could Best of 3 sets be the answer to a lot of issues?
22:35 Italy wins their third straight Davis Cup in 2025
23:20 Lloyd believes the Davis Cup needs a reboot
24:10 Top players would not skip Davis Cup or Billie Jean King Cup in previous eras
25:00 Sinner, Musetti and others pass on the 2025 Davis Cup
25:50 Could the Davis Cup switch to every other year?
27:40 Will the players unite in getting changes to occur in tennis?
28:50 There are a lot of governing bodies in tennis
30:20 David Ferrer chose not to select Davidovich-Fokina for Team Spain
31:24 Roger Federer selected for the International Tennis Hall of Fame
32:10 Lloyd on Federer's brilliance on and off the court
34:12 Who else deserves serious consideration from the Hall of Fame?
36:07 Lloyd on a trip to Studio 54 with Vitas Gerulaitis
37:49 Elena Rybakina and the depth at the top of the WTA
38:55 Aryna Sabalenka has some stiff competition in 2026
39:25 Who on the ATP can challenge at the top of the sport next year?
40:15 Lloyd believes in Jack Draper and Ben Shelton
41:10 Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik could keep blossoming in 2026
42:00 Alcaraz and Sinner are chasing the greatest of all-time
42:40 Thanks to John Lloyd for joining The Inside-In Tennis Podcast!




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