The Big T

The Big T: Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic close out US Open coverage with Alexander Zverev's final win over Ben Shelton, the stats behind it, and his surprising championship point moment. Plus, are Zverev, Elena Rybakina and Katerina Siniakova first ballot Hall of Famers? The pair deliver closing thoughts on the fortnight and preview the ATP and WTA races to the finals and the No. 1 rankings.

The Big T: Elena Rybakina downs two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for her first US Open title and a firm grip on World No. 1. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic break down how the match turned, and BG offers Sabalenka advice for the days ahead. They also cover Frances Tiafoe's impressive loss, the Harrison and Skupski doubles title, and Sunday's Alexander Zverev vs. Ben Shelton final.

The Big T: Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic preview Saturday's US Open Women's Final between new World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and back-to-back defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. The duo breaks down Coco Gauff's stunning loss, Jessica Pegula's reaction to Sabalenka's level, and Katerina Siniakova's first-ballot Hall of Fame case after she and Taylor Townsend won the Women's Doubles title.

The Big T: The US Open men's semis are set. Brad Gilbert & Ajla Tomljanovic break down Shelton vs. Tiafoe and Zverev vs. Khachanov, with BG mapping Shelton's path to the final and Ajla making the case for Tiafoe. Plus, Zverev's marathon ball-bouncing sparks a debate on the most annoying on-court routines in tennis, and the pair unpack his late-night turnaround in Flushing Meadows.

The Big T: Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina punch into the US Open semis, setting up Sabalenka-Pegula and Rybakina-Gauff. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic relive a night that ended at 3:33am as Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz in five, plus the emotional Tiafoe-Michelsen hug, BG's most memorable five-setters as player and coach, and how Kevin Costner helped Ajla beat Serena Williams.

The Big T: Aryna Sabalenka storms into the US Open semifinals past Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova. Brad Gilbert spotlights Botic van de Zandschulp and Qinwen Zheng, then revisits coaching Andre Agassi through a four-tiebreak-set quarterfinal loss to Pete Sampras 25 years ago. Ajla Tomljanovic previews Wednesday's quarterfinals: Coco Gauff vs. Mirra Andreeva and Elena Rybakina vs. Qinwen Zheng.

The Big T: Six Americans reach the US Open quarterfinals, and Qinwen Zheng erases an 0-5 first-set hole to stun Iga Swiatek, becoming the first qualifier into the last eight since Emma Raducanu in 2021. Brad Gilbert & Ajla Tomljanovic also cover Mirra Andreeva's emotional win over friend Anastasia Potapova, the runs of Alex Michelsen and Emma Navarro, plus Tuesday's Alcaraz-Shelton quarterfinal.

The Big T: BG turns up in a Carlos Alcaraz jersey as Alcaraz and Linda Noskova roll into the US Open quarterfinals. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic recap Aryna Sabalenka vs. Taylor Townsend and Linda Noskova vs. Marta Kostyuk, spotlight Learner Tien and Anastasia Potapova, make their Day 8 bets, and break down how much prize money players actually keep after taxes, coaches and expenses.

The Big T: Madison Keys falls to Zheng Qinwen and Taylor Fritz falls to Francisco Cerundolo on Day 7. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic preview Round 4: Tiafoe vs. Medvedev, Paul vs. Alcaraz, Shelton vs. Tsitsipas, Sabalenka vs. Townsend, Kostyuk vs. Noskova. BG reignites the will-he-coach-again debate and explains sponsor patch economics, plus Ajla dissects Sorana Cirstea ahead of Pegula.

The Big T: Carlos Alcaraz dominates his third round and Aryna Sabalenka smokes her opponent to reach the round of 16 on Day 6 at the BJK National Tennis Center. BG and Ajla Tomljanovic break down both wins, Ajla unveils her US Open power rankings, BG recaps his tour of tennis content creators, and the two question why Nick Kyrgios's suspension was handled so inconsistently.

The Big T: Brad Gilbert & Ajla Tomljanovic report from Flushing Meadows on US Open Day 5. Ajla sets the record straight after a reporter needles Aryna Sabalenka about partying. Carlos Alcaraz cruises into Round 3, then floats extended in-season breaks and sparks a load management debate. Madison Keys saves five match points on Anna Bondar, Taylor Fritz rolls, plus tonight's slate.

The Big T: Alexander Zverev survives Lorenzo Sonego in five and Alex Michelsen stuns Brandon Nakashima. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic go off-campus to Racquet Magazine's set at South Street Seaport, preview Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka under the lights, and take a fanmail question on on-court coaching then vs. now. Plus BG sits down with Hall of Famer Lleyton Hewitt at the ITHOF.

The Big T: Frances Tiafoe outlasts Martin Damm Jr. in five. Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanovic pour Honey Deuces for Gael Monfils' 40th birthday and Stan Wawrinka's farewell, recap Taylor Fritz over Darwin Blanch and Elena Rybakina, and ask if Alexander Zverev is underrated as the No. 1 seed. Plus Day 4 previews: Ben Shelton-Hubert Hurkacz, Carlos Alcaraz-Jaime Faria, Amanda Anisimova-Lilli Tagger.

The Big T: BG and Ajla Tomljanovic take on US Open Day 2, leading with Novak Djokovic's stunning, emotional first-round exit and whether the end is finally near. They flip the mood for Carlos Alcaraz's comeback (new kit, new shoes, new hair, statement win after four months out), cover Aryna Sabalenka's opener over Camila Osorio and preview Tuesday: Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Eala, Taylor Fritz.

The Big T: BG welcomes new mixed doubles partner Ajla Tomljanovic to kick off US Open Day 1, starting with Carlos Alcaraz's new long hair and whether he can win it all after a four-month layoff. They trace the inspirational rise of Iva Jovic, dig into a wide-open women's field, and close with tournament predictions - plus whether an American man can finally win a major.

The Big T: BG and Prakash Amritraj go live and super-sized from the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island for Roger Federer's enshrinement. John McEnroe remembers Federer's rise, Lindsey Vonn talks cross-sport GOAT respect, Stefan Edberg reflects on coaching Roger, and Federer himself caps a historic day by reminiscing on his illustrious career.

Federer Tribute Week rolls on: BG talks with former coach Paul Annacone about how the partnership began, the genius he saw courtside, and the Nadal rivalry that sharpened them both.

The Big T: Coco Gauff comes off the court trophy in hand to talk her second Cincinnati title over Jessica Pegula and two new Tennis Channel short films. Arthur Fils beats Frances Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000, Carlos Alcaraz is in and Jannik Sinner out of the US Open, and Andrea Petkovic, Mark Petchey and Prakash Amritraj debate whether mixed doubles counts as a major. Plus the Novak film.

Live from the Cincinnati Open, Petko & Eubanks debate Anisimova's beer vs. Red Bull, cheer the Williams sisters' doubles reunion, and welcome Lorenzo Musetti to talk one-handed backhands.

The Big T: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, and Andrea Petkovic & Mark Petchey break down the fallout. Petkovic loves the chaos, Petchey welcomes the opening for the next generation. Plus: a Carlos Alcaraz update, a tennis-vs-NFL comparison, and whether Ben Shelton, Arthur Fils, Rafael Jódar or Learner Tien can seize the moment in Cincinnati.

The Big T: Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey record from their Toronto booth as Alexandra Eala storms to her first WTA title in D.C. Serena and Venus Williams team up for doubles in Cincinnati, Taylor Fritz wins in D.C., Carlos Alcaraz's new braids have the internet buzzing again, and the duo reveals its combined ATP/WTA power rankings for July. Plus fan mail on sliding on hard courts.

The Big T: Andrea Petkovic and Mark Petchey reunite to break down why Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pulled out of the National Bank Open, who did and didn't enter US Open mixed doubles - no Serena Williams, no Carlos Alcaraz - and why Czechia is dominating the WTA. Nick Monroe catches up with Hailey Baptiste on her ACL surgery recovery, Frances Tiafoe and beating Aryna Sabalenka. Plus fan mail.

The Big T: BG, Nick Monroe, and Chiz reunite at TC studios. The coaching carousel is spinning - FAA, Medvedev, Musetti, and Tsitsipas all made changes - and the crew debates whether coaches have become tennis' built-in scapegoat. Tommy Paul's coach Brad Stine joins for a rare look inside the player-coach relationship. Plus parity vs. rivalry, Buy/Sell/Hold on the hard court season, and fan mail.

The Big T: Sinner's 5th Major sparks the debate - are he and Alcaraz already top-10 all-time? Wimbledon doubles champ Henry Patten joins to sound the alarm on ATP cuts to doubles. Boys' champ Jordan Lee, 16, talks his breakthrough Wimbledon title. Plus BG and Nick debate whether the women's game is turning over with Noskova and Andreeva rising while Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Rybakina trend down.