Nadal won his 14th French Open title and 22nd grand slam overall. The distance between Nadal and his rivals, Djokovic and Federer, is widening. Nadal’s greatness on clay knows no bounds. On the grass at Wimbledon, Nadal has the chance to keep his hopes alive for the calendar slam. He has won Wimbledon twice, but he hasn’t played on the surface for 3 years. His last match at Wimbledon was a four set defeat to Roger Federer in the semi-finals. Besides Djokovic, who is the favorite, and Nadal, who else has the best chance of winning Wimbledon this year? We also cover the career of Kevin Anderson ..read more

Nadal’s clay court wining percentage in 2022 is the lowest it has been since before he captured his first French Open title in 2005. His injuries and lack of form don’t make him the automatic favorite at this year’s Roland Garros. Djokovic is finally in fine form, but he has drawn Nadal in his quarter and the rapidly ascending Alcaraz in his half of the draw. What will unfold at RG? Can Tsitsipas navigate his easier draw to make the final for the second year in a row? Or will Zverev continue his fine clay court play to make his second grand slam final? One thing’s for sure, this RG seems much ..read more

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz came out of relative obscurity to capture an ATP 1000 in Miami and an ATP 500 in Barcelona. He just became the youngest man to crack the ATP Top 10 in 17 years since Rafael Nadal. He was also impressive in winning both finals in straight sets. He has showed he’s got game on clay by defeating 2 time Monte Carlo champ Tsitsipas in Barcelona. Tsitsipas has followed up his amazing 2021 clay court campaign with impressive results, namely defending his title at Monte Carlo and showing he can produce consistent results on the clay once again. With Nadal waiting in the wings du ..read more

Rafael Nadal defeated Danil Medvedev from two sets to love down to win his second Aussie Open Title, his second career slam, and 21st slam overall. The way he defeated his opponent, who is a decade younger than him, was astounding. We bring you the numbers behind Rafa’s triumph. Each set was a roller coaster. Nadal not only set records with the win he also denied Medvedev a record of his own. He would have been the first male to win his first two consecutive majors. Episode-45-Rafas-Triumph Our theme music was brought to you by: Kevin MacLeod with excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”. Plea ..read more

Preps are underway down under. Djokovic received an exemption from the Aussie Open to compete without being vaccinated. If Djokovic isn’t on his A game, who else can capitalize and nab the title? Nadal looks in form to start 2022 as he looks to capture his second slam title down under, tie Djokovic with winning each major at least twice, and break the three way tie with Djokovic and Federer for most slams all time. The #NextGen led by Medvedev and Zverev is also hungry for a title down under… Episode-44-Djokovic-Drama<br><br>Our theme music was brought to you by: Kevin MacLeod ..read more

Another ATP season is in the books. Here at 15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP) on Episode 43 we cover the top ten things we learned at the year end event where the top 8 players in the world battled for supremacy. We discuss the latest matches, numbers, and trends that defined this final tournament of the year. Top 10 Things we learned during the 2021 ATP Finals Zverev proved that he will win a slam one day if he stays healthy There is now a Big 2 – Djok and others having to get through Med and Zverev Medvedev clear No. 2 player of 2021 but Zverev muddies this a little Ruud’s got game. In his debut ..read more

Episode-43-Parity-at-Indian-Wells Indian Wells has been dominated by Djokovic and Federer. But the last three years someone unexpected from the field has claimed the prestigious title in the desert at what many refer to as the “5th Slam”. With Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal absent at this year’s edition of Indian Wells there were ample opportunities for the rest of the field. Cam Norrie was one of those players that fought through to win his maiden Masters 1000 title. We discuss the numbers and how he has had an excellent season in 2021. Without the Big 3, tennis must still go on. Our theme musi ..read more

Djokovic may have come up short in his bid to capture the calendar slam, but he may have won something else greater in the process. Medvedev became a grand slam champion and again no one has defended their title in New York since 2008, when Roger Federer won his 5th consecutive title. Why does the US Open have more parity than the other slams? We discuss this and more and as always we explore the numbers behind the matches. How Djokovic Won by Losing Our theme music was brought to you by: Kevin MacLeod with excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”. Please subscribe to our podcast, 15-30 A T ..read more

Heading into the final major of the year Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are all tied at 20 majors a piece. But they are also struggling with injuries. Federer and Nadal are at least out until the end of the season. While Djokovic is trying to win the elusive calendar slam. How have their long seasons and past matches impacted their physical bodies? Mileage is definitely a factor for the Big 3. We may never see all three players fully healthy on the tour again. Has the golden age of men’s tennis finally come to a close? Who will win the US Open? Djokovic or a young gun such as Zverev, the singles ..read more

20-20-20 Djokovic has now tied Federer and Nadal with 20 grand slams a piece. Djokovic is also still in contention to win the “golden calendar slam”. With 6 Wimbledon Titles behind Federer’s 8, Djokovic has become a force on the grass. What makes him so unstoppable at Wimbledon? One stat in particular stands out. What other players stood out through the stats in a Wimbledon that turned into a coronation? Theme music brought to you by: Kevin MacLeod with excerpts from his song, “Cool Rock”. Please subscribe to our podcast, 15-30 A Tennis Podcast (ATP), using Google Play, Apple Podcasts, St ..read more