SHELTON DAZZLES IN DALLAS, MUCHOVA WINS DOHA AND GOLDEN SWING TALK WITH NICO PEREIRA | FULL PODCAST

Описание: Nicolas Pereira returns to the podcast to recap another outstanding week of pro tennis, headlined by Ben Shelton outlasting Taylor Fritz in a thrilling Dallas Open Final. Pereira explains where Shelton has grown, and examines whether the American can continue to ascend in the men's game. The broadcaster also reacts to Karolina Muchova's huge 1000 level title in Doha, and predicts what could be in store for finalist Victoria Mboko, who makes her Top 10 debut this week at the age of 19!

Pereira also looks back at Alex De Minaur's dominant win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Rotterdam, and discusses the recent run of withdrawals at the WTA 1000 in Dubai, as the crowded tennis calendar falls under serious scrutiny. The commentator also looks ahead to the ATP action Delray Beach and Rio, the latter of which part of the special "Golden Swing" section of tournaments in Latin America that Pereira is adamant about keeping around. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 The Golden Swing is the series of pro tennis tournaments in Latin America
2:00 Pereira on the importance of The Golden Swing on the tennis calendar
2:55 Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo wins Buenos Aires
3:58 The Brazilian "Carvinal" party kicks off along with The Rio Open
5:05 Joao Fonseca's status as he begins play in his native Brazil
5:57 Pereira on Fonseca's outlook for 2026
7:12 Ben Shelton defeats Taylor Fritz in a classic Dallas Open Final
8:00 Pereira on Shelton's grit being a difference-maker in Dallas
8:50 Shelton and Fritz will be battling for the top American male spot
10:24 Pereira explains what areas of Shelton's game have improved the most
12:00 Karolina Muchova wins the biggest title of her career in Doha
13:33 Muchova finds her form, looking for a big and healthy year in 2026
15:22 Victoria Mboko reaches another Masters Final, is now ranked in the Top 10
16:15 Pereira on Mboko's poise and maturity
17:23 How contemporaries like Mirra Andreeva and Iva Jovic feel about Mboko's rise
18:56 Alex De Minaur plays flawless tennis to win Rotterdam
20:02 De Minaur never cheats the game and always strives to get better
21:42 The WTA schedule is under intense scrutiny with back-to-back 1000 level events
23:00 Pereira weighs in the run-up of withdrawals and retirements
23:50 What can be done to quiet all the player complaints about the tennis calendar?
25:30 Another 1000 level tournament will be added in Saudi Arabia in 2028
26:28 The American women have had success in Dubai
27:25 Alexandra Eala defeats Jasmine Paolini in front of an insane level of fan support
28:50 Eala is the most popular tennis player in the world
29:35 Joao Fonseca's fans are rowdy, passionate and proud
30:47 Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe and several other Americans are in action in Delray Beach
32:35 Taylor Fritz decides to play through whatever injuries he's battling
33:45 Pereira breaks down the talented Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar
35:00 Spain is ready for some fresh young men's players
35:55 Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner return to the court in Doha
37:30 Stefanos Tsitsipas notches a big win over nemesis Daniil Medvedev
38:58 Arthur Fils finds success in Doha, and is now working with Goran Ivanisevic
39:55 Can Fils be a serious challenger to Alcaraz and Sinner?
41:15 Novak Djokovic's mental strength puts him on a list with other G.O.A.T.'s
42:20 Pereira's upcoming schedule in the tennis world
43:05 Thanks to Nico Pereira for appearing on The Inside-In Tennis Podcast!



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