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Australian Open - QF Day 1

2023-01-2339:07

1. There is only one 2. Everyone who won yesterday was incredible 3. Rybakina can make another big statement today 4. Can Rublev beat Djokovic? 5. How good is Magda Linette playing atm? and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 4 Day 2

2023-01-2242:48

1. This is what happens when Iga Swiatek plays a good player 2. Elena Rybakina made a statement 3. Ostapenko is (probably) better than your favorite tennis player 4. There is only one, Aryna Sabalenka 5. Vika/Zhu Lin, match of the year 6. Pegula moving quietly amidst the giants (Ostapenko, Sabalenka, Rybakina,) 7. Donna Vekic, Dark Horse? 8. FAA not cursed by Netflix, just bad 9. Stefanos would have 3+ slams already if Novak didn't exist and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 4 Day 1

2023-01-2142:48

1. Novak Djokovic winning the AO will be so sweet 2. Aryna Sabalenka's draw and 2023 resume makes it x10 more impressive 3. Elena Rybakina winning today will be bigger than winning Wimbledon 4. Tsitsipas x Sinner is a GS matchup we should get used to seeing 5. Coco Gauff will never win a slam and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 3 Day 2

2023-01-2142:23

1. Rybakina has entered the chat 2. If Ostapenko can play like this... 3. Talk shit on Sakkari but don't forget to praise Zhu 4. FAA the last man standing, will the Netflix Curse claim him? and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 3 Day 1

2023-01-1901:12:06

1. Sir Andy Murray is timeless 2. The Netflix curse is real 3. Sabalenka and Djokovic's title to lose 4. I feel really bad for Muchova 5. "Samsonova is off her drugs" is no longer just a joke and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 2 Day 1

2023-01-1755:46

1. Djokovic and Sabalenka looked great doing their thing, #1 contenders 2. Netflix curse? Berrettini out, who's next? 3. Probability and math session, "How unlikely is it to be this unlucky?" 4. Muchova, Raducanu can both make huge statements today --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Australian Open - Round 1 Day 2

2023-01-1638:56

1. The Jack Draper crowd, how we feeling? 2. Andreescu, Pegula, Muchova top performers 3. Sakkari, Iga forever lucky 4. The Men's winner, and women's winner of the AO are playing today. 5. Recap of all Day 1's matches, and a preview of all of Day 2's. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA AO Draw Preview - Round 1 Day 1

2023-01-1501:21:44

My thoughts on the Break Point docuseries that released on Netflix. The outrage surrounding Jack Draper x Rafa Nadal Toni Nadal is dead-wrong about FAA. THE WTA DRAW IN ALL ITS GLORY! Go bet Sabalenka to win it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Spidey Senses: Danger Lingers

2023-01-1152:29

My interesting theory on how Rafael Nadal won the AO last year (and IW and RG consequently.) Business end of AO Qualis, as well as Adelaide and Hobart. Kvitova is winning it all! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Life isn't Fair

2023-01-1027:31

Noskova is out in the 1R of AO Qualis, after her remarkable week in Adelaide and her rise to World #56. Life isn't fair. I give my pick for who's going to win Adelaide, as well as the usual run down on all the matches taking place today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

You're Fired

2023-01-0944:12

Should Conchita Martinez still have a job as Muguruza's coach? I recap all of yesterday's matches and preview all of today's. Operation fade Anisimova, Qinwen, Badosa is the operation that will make us BANK this year. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

2022 is a Distant Memory

2023-01-0859:36

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic remind us that, with their title winning weeks in Australia, 2022 is a distant memory. I have a look at the Adelaide 2 draw, and discuss Monday matchups there, Hobart, and AO Qualis. Let's continue to be great <3 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

15 Seconds

2023-01-0701:47:44

Happy New year to us all. This year, we will be great! Enjoy the record-breaking episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

Wimbledon Recap, WTA Lausanne & Budapest - Round 2

2022-07-1301:22:36

Congratulations to Elena Rybakina. Back to the European dirt for a little bit, then it's to the North American hardcourt swing. A LOT we need to catch up on and discuss!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Final

2022-07-0939:45

I am so so so sorry for my prolonged absence, and even more-so for the horrible audio quality. ELENA RYBAKINA though....!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Round 3 Day 2

2022-07-0149:36

Kerber is out, and I'm not surprised. Sakkari lost to Tatjana Maria, and honestly, I'm not moved by it, and you definitely shouldn't be either. Ons Jabeur stays winning, Kaja Juvan dissapoints and in turn Watson impresses. Marie Bouzkova moving quiet and will be tasked with beating a red-hot Caro Garcia. What's good? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Round 3 Day 1

2022-07-0139:42

Iga won't win Wimbledon, surely not, right? Okay, but who will? Elena Rybakina will, say it with me. You can just feel that we are just one or two days (one round) away from things getting REALLY REALLY good and interesting. Watch out for Kaja Juvan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Round 2 Day 2

2022-06-3050:24

Saiffers Ones to Watch: 1. Kvitova 2. Pegula 3. Rybakina 4. Simona Halep 5. Kaja Juvan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Round 2 Day 1

2022-06-2901:00:42

Bencic, BHM, Collins, Serena out. Swiatek doesn't look too comfortable, Kvitova passes a huge test. Andreescu and Rybakina through comfortably. Ons jabeur has the draw wide the fuck open for her, and same for Kontaveit, and Simona Halep looks scary. Kaja Muchova is no longer, in more than one way!!! All eyes on Raducanu, Kontaveit, Kaja Juvan today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

WTA Wimbledon - Round 1 Day 2

2022-06-2801:11:08

Raducanu, Bencic, Kaja Juvan (and not BHM), Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur, and Bouzkova. Top performers of the day, in an action-packed day one. Hear all about it, as well as a preview of tomorrow's slate!!! Ones to Watch 1. Kvitova 2. Bencic 3. Rybakina 4. Kontaveit 5. Kaja Juvan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/saifsmacks/support

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