I'm really happy that Andy recognises Muchova. She's an amazing player with beautifull tennis and i think a lot of people kinda forgot about her, cause she was almost 1 year out with that Wrist Injury. If she can be healthy in 2025, i'm 100% sure she will be climbing to those top 5 places for sure.
Karolina Muchova is so much fun to watch, her intelligence and versatility on the court. I remember her playing the RG2023 final against Iga Świątek and realizing that it didn't matter to me who won, I'd be happy either way, and this coming from a Pole.
Soooo excited for 2025 WTA. I think the top 5 is incredibly strong right now and will make the slams really competitive and exciting. The rest of the top 10 and even outside of it has great players that can beat the top 5 on their best days. Very competitive field right now and we've got wildcards like Osaka lurking as well. Bring on the Australian Open! Great episode, Andy!
A great video with solid takes on all 20+ athletes. The format was great and I like that AR, JW, and Producer Mike have slightly different ways of expressing their views even when they may agree. It keeps things interesting. Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2025 for everyone.
Merry Christmas guys, look forward to some more battles next year! I have to give credit where it's due and you've done a great job with the podcast. Well done. 👏
With Coco's forehand and service game now clicking; it will be a nightmare come through for all of the WTA. Osaka will have a moving brick wall to overcome.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Amazing episode as always team! What about a mini ep on all the retirements in 2024? (excluding Rafa, ok maybe just skim over his retirement a tad bit lol)
Barbora is perhaps my top favorite player of the top 20. Love her game her demeanor composure and humbleness on and off the court. Stay healthy Barbora. We need you more often on tour 💙🙏
I thought you might mention that Dasha got to 6 finals this season and on all 3 surfaces and won 2 titles....pretty impressive i think👍 She did amazing 🤗
Yep, this was the most impressive year I've seen from her. Consistent, composed, and fighting to the end. Plus, a highly entertaining vlog where we can see players off the court for their real personalities; like Rodionova and Ostapenko. Plus, that incredible moment consoling Andreeva.
Andy, I met you in 2002 when I was a little kid US clay court Houston TX. I’m 38 now and proudly destroy big serves with my rf97v13 360g. I’m worthy, I need your help to make this kids come dream come true and see I’m the real deal to represent Wilson and team USA. We both know this generation needs to see old school big boy tennis.
Eggsalad. Love the show, love this recap, keep it up chuckers. Paolini was a major figure this year. Pegula breaks through at a major. Coco is terrific in nearly every phase but one and I have to think that will be corrected. The testing parameters/system is a trainwreck that must be fixed. Collins is still a lousy case for sportsmanship, imo. Rybakina took a very necessary step, and hope it goes very well for her. Aryna is a joy on & off the court. And much love to Dasha Kasatkina.
Great segment, stoked for the ATP edition as well, might be to granular for this episode but Shnieder vs Fernandez rivalry is real! peeped there head to head and you can tell why Diana was so happy to beat her in Hong Kong
I would have loved if you guys had the name of the player up while you were talking about them. You don't often repeat their names, and I felt like I just always managed to miss you saying it!
Kasatkina is a SUCH a great athlete, and she idolizes Rafa. She NEEDS to be more aggressive with her FH. She has killer topspin she should be running girls corner to corner just like Rafa but her stance is so strangely passive with her FH.
I want to clarifying some that Jon didn't accurately recall!!!! SASCHA joined Serena's team in 2007/8 way before Patrick came around in 2012. He lived with Serena and Venus
The thee players that I think that can win their maiden grand slams are Qin Wen Zheng, Muchova and Andreeva, I think one of them will win but not all three. Qin Wen really should have won the year end final and had all the chances of doing it but not putting in the final nail, but we saw a trend of continuous improvement over the last few months after the USO. Muchova, by far the player with the most complete tool sets in WTA, great athlete, great defender as well as attacker. Andreeva, very smart young player, has a tennis brain that mature than her age and has a great coach in Conchita Matinez who is harnessing her talent to be a slam winner.
One if the top four has found another gear and it will be on full display throughout the year. The other three in the top four have all peaked and cannot reinvent themselves. The player with the higher ceiling will dominate the majors. Get your popcorn and watch it unfold.
I see no way iga falls under 2. Realistically she is gonna still end no1 as she has been no1 most of the time the last 3 years. Sabalenka has never played with the pressure of no1 next to her name. Actually she has played only 3 tournamnets and lost all 3 of them. Anyway i get the recency bias but you will see that there is no way she finishes in 3
@@Simon-zl6ek i dont think you are an iga fan. If you were you would know that she finished the season with by far the best winrate and the only reason she didnt end no1 was because of that stupid ban that didnt let her defend her points
it'd be great if. ( big IF. ) Rybakina and Muchova could play even 2 seasons healthy... but the 4 slams will probably be some mix of Sabalinka, Gauff & Swiatek. perhaps someone will get totally hot like E. Raducanu a couple years ago , but Who to pick out for that ? OK. the 4 I'd be real happy IF they won, but a long shot for each & maybe their last real hope. Keys , Badosa , Paolina , Muchova. Near everyone is aware of Muchova , 20 -7. Win /lss this year and I heard on TV the ONLY WTA player with more winners than errors..... ps - agree with Ostapenko , one of my faves to watch.
lol what a lovely hagiography of the top 20. I know JW is running scared after the eighthead debacle but come on guys, you can be a LITTLE critical of players.
It would be great if you guys upped your game and production quality by showing pictures if not video of the players instead of three old talking heads, ahem. You have a quality product but you're in a visual medium, for crying out loud.
Merry Christmas Re Collins, I did watch your interview with her, and yes it did change my opinion of her on-court persona for the positive. And then she, and Navarro behaved liked spoilt, entitled brats at the Olympics. Basically playing up to the negative stereotype that Americans expect to be treated better than other nations whilst retaining a limited education. I have avoided their matches since. Just a personal preference.
Would love to see an American- any American, of either gender- refuse to carry the flag for Trump’s America. Daria’s example sets a standard for the sport.
She behaves exactly the same way towards all Russian Belorussian players which has been explained several times by her and others Ukrainian players the reason. Try to understand , don’t judge bc you don’t know what they are going through with their families, friends, cats and dogs thanks to their neighbors.
@@jolanciabe8602 yea , it's brutal. I really don't wanna pin a Countriess actions or whatever with a Player. believe it for not , Opera of all things has the exact same issue.
You guys are so silly. This is not a popularity contest, maybe you guys should actually watch some matches. Muchova is way overrated. Forget never winning a big title, she has never even won a 500 title. Yet she is the best player to never win a major? Come on, you guys are embarrassing. The best player to never win a major is the same player who BEAT Muchova in the USO SF... Pegula
Quick...who has had a better career Muchova or Paolini. It's easily Paolini despite the hype around a non producing Muchova. When is Muchova actually going to step up and win a big event? It doesn't look like she is capable of doing so. Talk about all hype and no substance, that's certainly Muchova.
@@MarkJones-yo5un Paolini was thrashed by Muchova in USO. Paolini is not going to repeat any of her result next year. Anyone play Paolini in a major title is a given to win one.
I'm really happy that Andy recognises Muchova. She's an amazing player with beautifull tennis and i think a lot of people kinda forgot about her, cause she was almost 1 year out with that Wrist Injury. If she can be healthy in 2025, i'm 100% sure she will be climbing to those top 5 places for sure.
Karolina Muchova is so much fun to watch, her intelligence and versatility on the court. I remember her playing the RG2023 final against Iga Świątek and realizing that it didn't matter to me who won, I'd be happy either way, and this coming from a Pole.
I love Muchova! Please stay healthy Karolina!
Soooo excited for 2025 WTA. I think the top 5 is incredibly strong right now and will make the slams really competitive and exciting. The rest of the top 10 and even outside of it has great players that can beat the top 5 on their best days. Very competitive field right now and we've got wildcards like Osaka lurking as well. Bring on the Australian Open! Great episode, Andy!
“My Cat could have coached Roger Federer to the number one ranking” I died laughing Andy lol 😂
A great video with solid takes on all 20+ athletes. The format was great and I like that AR, JW, and Producer Mike have slightly different ways of expressing their views even when they may agree. It keeps things interesting. Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy, and prosperous 2025 for everyone.
Personal opinion: I think Andy would have been a great coach for Iga Świątek :D
Yeah I think he likes Swiatek most and observe her game very deeply
This format was great, avoided the cliched tropes that JW mentioned at the end. Can't wait for the ATP episode!
Iga was 64-9 this year 🎉
Yeah sure but she was hopped up on melatonin
@@dennistaylor1789 There's always a moron that feels compelled to air his stupidity in public.
@@dennistaylor1789contaminated medicine which she proved.
i'm not even and Iga fan but come on now melatonin is a sleeping pill please do some research 😭
They are forget to add her 3 BJK cup win.
Thank you guys for yet another great show, can't wait for the ATP year in review. Happy Holidays to you and yours ❤
Merry Christmas guys, look forward to some more battles next year! I have to give credit where it's due and you've done a great job with the podcast. Well done. 👏
Attention seeking troll 🤡
Great show and good recap&prediction 🎉😊
Good show. Comments on players were succinct. You kept it moving. Another good show.
What is JW's status at T.C.?
Great review! Really enjoyed the analysis and what we can look forward to in 2025! Ready for atp edition of this
As always a joy to watch and to listen. Thank you guys, i'm a new fan of tennis and your podcast is part of the reason I'm Loving it more
Good pod and happy to see Wortheim back.
I really appreciate these topics where you go though the top 20
Definitely agree! I loved the format of these episodes. It was great to hear a snapshot about every player.
Skipped over Osaka a little bit at the end .. Never sleep on a former #1 and gs winner!
With Coco's forehand and service game now clicking; it will be a nightmare come through for all of the WTA. Osaka will have a moving brick wall to overcome.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Merry Christmas, ThankU!!
Amazing episode as always team! What about a mini ep on all the retirements in 2024? (excluding Rafa, ok maybe just skim over his retirement a tad bit lol)
What a great podcast this is. Thanks to all involved and I'll be looking forward to what you have to say about the ATP side. Happy holidays...
Barbora is perhaps my top favorite player of the top 20. Love her game her demeanor composure and humbleness on and off the court. Stay healthy Barbora. We need you more often on tour 💙🙏
I thought you might mention that Dasha got to 6 finals this season and on all 3 surfaces and won 2 titles....pretty impressive i think👍 She did amazing 🤗
Yep, this was the most impressive year I've seen from her. Consistent, composed, and fighting to the end. Plus, a highly entertaining vlog where we can see players off the court for their real personalities; like Rodionova and Ostapenko. Plus, that incredible moment consoling Andreeva.
Brilliant year end summary.
Great video! Love to hear about WTA players.
Great podcast! Thanks for the content! Waiting for the new season! 🎉🎉❤❤
You got to get Roger on in 2025 Andy!!
Thank you for your practical approach to Iga’s suspension.
M
Could you do a Top 10 prediction for both WTA and ATP? If that's not possible this year, maybe next year you could give it a try.
Loved this format. I eagerly await the ATP top 15 review!
Andy, I met you in 2002 when I was a little kid US clay court Houston TX. I’m 38 now and proudly destroy big serves with my rf97v13 360g. I’m worthy, I need your help to make this kids come dream come true and see I’m the real deal to represent Wilson and team USA. We both know this generation needs to see old school big boy tennis.
You weren't a little kid, you were 16
16 is a little kid if u look at it at this age, lol
Eggsalad. Love the show, love this recap, keep it up chuckers. Paolini was a major figure this year. Pegula breaks through at a major. Coco is terrific in nearly every phase but one and I have to think that will be corrected. The testing parameters/system is a trainwreck that must be fixed. Collins is still a lousy case for sportsmanship, imo. Rybakina took a very necessary step, and hope it goes very well for her. Aryna is a joy on & off the court. And much love to Dasha Kasatkina.
God damn this was so good. 🎾
Good presentation
Andreeva will be Top Ten next year - for sure !!Will be next Hingis !!😋😚☺😛
I really hope Svitolina and Muchova can get it done next year and win a slam.
"My cat could have coached Roger Federer to the no 1 ranking ..." 😅🤣Andy always cracks me up
Great segment, stoked for the ATP edition as well, might be to granular for this episode but Shnieder vs Fernandez rivalry is real! peeped there head to head and you can tell why Diana was so happy to beat her in Hong Kong
Was surprised to see Shnieder beat Fernandez so easily in Hong Kong.
MIrra Andreeva is a super athlete, very underrated speed and movement, reminds me of Hingis that way
Muchova is such a dark horse!
I suggest in the future players' pictures are shown when you mention them.
As much as I love Muchova and I hope she wins a Grand Slam title soon, the best female player not to have won a major is Dementieva!
I would have loved if you guys had the name of the player up while you were talking about them. You don't often repeat their names, and I felt like I just always managed to miss you saying it!
Hi Andy, can we get from You any comment about the situation with Rybakina/Vukov that is now happenig please?
Class comment John. Thankfully you aren’t cancelled 😊
Comeback of the year is Andy's hair 😅
Where are the predictions?
Can’t wait for the AO draw shows already 😆
First! Merry Xmas!
Happy holidays!
"An ARBITER of inconsistency?" it's never too late to go back and get that degree Andy.
Kasatkina is a SUCH a great athlete, and she idolizes Rafa. She NEEDS to be more aggressive with her FH. She has killer topspin she should be running girls corner to corner just like Rafa but her stance is so strangely passive with her FH.
I want to clarifying some that Jon didn't accurately recall!!!! SASCHA joined Serena's team in 2007/8 way before Patrick came around in 2012. He lived with Serena and Venus
41:55 that magical techie Shawn edit
Hoping Daria and Pegula get their slam
The thee players that I think that can win their maiden grand slams are Qin Wen Zheng, Muchova and Andreeva, I think one of them will win but not all three. Qin Wen really should have won the year end final and had all the chances of doing it but not putting in the final nail, but we saw a trend of continuous improvement over the last few months after the USO. Muchova, by far the player with the most complete tool sets in WTA, great athlete, great defender as well as attacker. Andreeva, very smart young player, has a tennis brain that mature than her age and has a great coach in Conchita Matinez who is harnessing her talent to be a slam winner.
One if the top four has found another gear and it will be on full display throughout the year. The other three in the top four have all peaked and cannot reinvent themselves. The player with the higher ceiling will dominate the majors. Get your popcorn and watch it unfold.
I am rooting for Krejcikova to win a hard court Slam
This episode was not intended for those who don't follow the WTA.
My 2025 wta prediction list is :
1)sabalenka
2)gauf
3)swiatek
4)quinwen zheng
5)rybakina
6)pegula
7)muchova
8)badosa
9)andreeva
10)schnaider
Honourable mentions(in order) :
navarro, paolini, kostyuck, vekic, kastkina, ons, noskova, hadad maia, anisimova, ostapenko, sakkari, boulter, bencic, osaka, kalinskaya, svitolina
I see no way iga falls under 2. Realistically she is gonna still end no1 as she has been no1 most of the time the last 3 years. Sabalenka has never played with the pressure of no1 next to her name. Actually she has played only 3 tournamnets and lost all 3 of them. Anyway i get the recency bias but you will see that there is no way she finishes in 3
@notis6107 the doping drama + coco and sabalenka are on fire and finished the second half of the season better than her
@@Simon-zl6ek It doesnt matter how someone finishes the season. 2025 is a new season. Anyway you will see
@@notis6107 i hope to be proven wrong since i am an iga swiatek and ons jabeur fan : Let's hope next season is better for them.
@@Simon-zl6ek i dont think you are an iga fan. If you were you would know that she finished the season with by far the best winrate and the only reason she didnt end no1 was because of that stupid ban that didnt let her defend her points
Liebe Iga ❤️ wir lieben dich ❤️
Du bist ganz besonders Mensch ❤️❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
can someone do time stamps pls?
QUEEN SABALENKA!
Diana Shnaider is my dark horse player for a Slam Title in 2025.
Too slow
Jazdaaa
it'd be great if. ( big IF. ) Rybakina and Muchova could play even 2 seasons healthy... but the 4 slams will probably be some mix of Sabalinka, Gauff & Swiatek. perhaps someone will get totally hot like E. Raducanu a couple years ago , but Who to pick out for that ? OK. the 4 I'd be real happy IF they won, but a long shot for each & maybe their last real hope. Keys , Badosa , Paolina , Muchova. Near everyone is aware of Muchova , 20 -7. Win /lss this year and I heard on TV the ONLY WTA player with more winners than errors..... ps - agree with Ostapenko , one of my faves to watch.
lol what a lovely hagiography of the top 20. I know JW is running scared after the eighthead debacle but come on guys, you can be a LITTLE critical of players.
Peaking Sabalenka could take 4/4 slams with ease, 2025 will be her year.
It would be great if you guys upped your game and production quality by showing pictures if not video of the players instead of three old talking heads, ahem. You have a quality product but you're in a visual medium, for crying out loud.
Merry Christmas
Re Collins, I did watch your interview with her, and yes it did change my opinion of her on-court persona for the positive.
And then she, and Navarro behaved liked spoilt, entitled brats at the Olympics. Basically playing up to the negative stereotype that Americans expect to be treated better than other nations whilst retaining a limited education.
I have avoided their matches since. Just a personal preference.
I’m gonna throw a wild card in there with Parks
Rybakina can win a GS.
Good way novice fan do it on doubles now
Would love to see an American- any American, of either gender- refuse to carry the flag for Trump’s America. Daria’s example sets a standard for the sport.
The women's game is crying out for a star player we can root and care about.
Kostyk behaved disgracefully towards Sabalenka, and that's what I'll remember her for. I hope she proves me wrong in the future.
She behaves exactly the same way towards all Russian Belorussian players which has been explained several times by her and others Ukrainian players the reason. Try to understand , don’t judge bc you don’t know what they are going through with their families, friends, cats and dogs thanks to their neighbors.
@@jolanciabe8602 yea , it's brutal. I really don't wanna pin a Countriess actions or whatever with a Player. believe it for not , Opera of all things has the exact same issue.
You guys are so silly. This is not a popularity contest, maybe you guys should actually watch some matches. Muchova is way overrated. Forget never winning a big title, she has never even won a 500 title. Yet she is the best player to never win a major? Come on, you guys are embarrassing. The best player to never win a major is the same player who BEAT Muchova in the USO SF... Pegula
Quick...who has had a better career Muchova or Paolini. It's easily Paolini despite the hype around a non producing Muchova. When is Muchova actually going to step up and win a big event? It doesn't look like she is capable of doing so. Talk about all hype and no substance, that's certainly Muchova.
The only thing muchova will be known for is having sex with Rebel Wilson, then Rebel writing about it in her book so outing Muchova to the world 😂😂
@@MarkJones-yo5un Paolini was thrashed by Muchova in USO. Paolini is not going to repeat any of her result next year. Anyone play Paolini in a major title is a given to win one.
Pegula also lost to Muchova in 2023 USO.
Are you a newbee in tennis? a 500 title is never remotely comparable in achievement to a semi finalist of a grand slam.
When is atp episode coming out?
I don't get why you always focus on the women players , they are so boring compared the the ATP players.