Episode Details

This 2023 season has a wealth of intrigue and drama yet to unfold...

The year "begins" in Melbourne Park with the first Grand Slam, the sensational Australian Open. While a handful of tournaments will have already take place by the time the AO main draw kicks off on Monday January 16th, the players and fans all feel as though the two weeks Down Under light the fuse for the fireworks that will last all year long (and literally throughout those two weeks).

I often steer clear of predictions, but with a surfeit of young players poised to breakthrough into the Slams and elite competitions, I am willing and able to lay out my favorites and anticipate some key maturations. In addition, I address some of the complexities the pros must navigate throughout any season, as well as the classic debates surrounding the Greats and who will be brazen enough to dethrone them.

Some highlights in this episode:

• Impact of injuries/last year's schedule
• Elo Rankings > ATP rankings
• Young guns DOMINATING the top tier
• Americans poised to rise and reclaim the stage
• What Adelaide showed us
• Rafa, Novak, and the field

Shoutout once more to Jeff Sackmann at tennisabstract.com for the data + Elo rankings. (Check out my interview with Jeff, Episode #20 / Tennis Show #3). As always, thanks for sharing my interests and following these topics.

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