Explore every episode of the podcast Tennis Traverse: Exploring the Game
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| The Road to Glory: Who Will Claim Victory at the China Open This Year | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:21:08 | |
In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the China Open, a key event in the tennis calendar. Ivy shares her personal connection to the tournament, recounting childhood visits and her evolving passion for tennis. She highlights notable matches, including Zhang Shuai's remarkable comeback and Naomi Osaka's milestone victory. Ivy discusses top contenders like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, and rising stars such as Qinwen Zheng. On the men's side, she covers players like Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner. Time stamps: Personal Story with the China Open (00:01:04) Overview of the China Open (00:02:14) Women's Matches Overview (00:03:28) Zhang Shuai's Performance (00:04:45) Muchova's Comeback (00:05:56) Highlight Matches to Watch (00:07:03) Naomi Osaka's Important Win (00:09:15) Potential Winners in Women's Tournament (00:10:18) Men's Tournament Overview (00:14:38) Yuanchaoketebu's Performance (00:15:46) Musetti's Year in Review (00:16:50) Top Contenders for Men's Title (00:17:55) Links mentioned: Shuai Zhang vs Emma Navarro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCEIxEvuzQY Jasmine Paolini vs Clara Tauson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UaAckBubKA Naomi Osaka vs Yulia Putintseva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNHq-Lnx_Ik Daniil Medvedev vs Gael Monfils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnwKVnL3mVs Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Coaching Changes and Player Struggles: The Reality of Tennis in an Olympic Year | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:19:39 | |
In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang explores the complexities of the tennis season during the Asian swing. She discusses the challenges players face due to the packed schedule, particularly in Olympic years, and highlights the impact on performances, using examples like Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic. Ivy also covers coaching changes, including Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, and shares her personal experiences with the China Open. Time stamps: Challenges of the Olympic Year (00:01:04) Jack Draper's Experience (00:02:18) Novak Djokovic's Performance (00:03:22) Daniel Evans' Long Match (00:04:44) Women’s Side Challenges (00:05:55) Iga Swiatek's Withdrawal (00:07:06) Rybakina's Withdrawals and Coaching Changes (00:08:11) Coco Gauff's Coaching Split (00:09:11) Naomi Osaka's Coaching Change (00:10:21). Laver Cup Overview (00:14:51) Upcoming Tournaments in the Asian Swing (00:16:58) Links mentioned: Federer, Nadal, Djokovic & Murray Reunited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtlQ8bmjonM Federer/Nadal v Sock/Tiafoe Extended Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-R-md8wTWE Opening Night Gala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJQMaPuyoDU Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Podcasting and Sports Journalism after 4 Weeks at One of the Best Journalism Camp | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:17:45 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 48th episode, I will be sharing what I learned at one of the best Journalism camps! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Links Mentioned: https://www.apple.com/apple-news/ Time stamps: Importance of Audience Engagement (00:01:12) Using Short, Simple Sentences (00:02:17) The Inverted Pyramid Structure (00:04:37) Creating Smooth Transitions (00:05:42) Finding Your Voice (00:06:41) The Role of Nat Sound (00:08:49) Growth in Sports Media Jobs (00:11:13) Consumer Challenges with Streaming (00:12:21) Importance of Networking (00:12:21) Consuming Media for Experience (00:13:27) Learning from the Past (00:14:30) Getting Noticed in Journalism (00:15:38) Advertising vs. Complacency (00:15:38) Conclusion and Future of Sports Journalism (00:16:44) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 47- Wimbledon Second Week Thoughts | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:16:41 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 47th episode, I will be talking about the Wimbledon Finals and the winners! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Wimbledon's Women's Singles Quarterfinals (00:02:30) Wimbledon's Women's Singles Semifinals (00:05:58) Wimbledon's Women's Singles Final (00:08:14) Wimbledon's Men's Singles Quarterfinals (00:10:21) Wimbledon's Men's Singles Semifinals (00:13:59) Wimbledon's Men's Singles Final (00:15:11) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 46- Wimbledon Week 1 Summary | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:11:48 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 46th episode, I will summarize week one and preview week 2 Wimbledon! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Andy Murray's Withdrawal (00:01:08) Injuries and Player Withdrawals (00:02:14) Surprising Player Performances (00:04:32) Players Advancing Deep in the Tournament (00:05:40) Men's Early Round Eliminations (00:08:20) Novak Djokovic's Performance (00:10:52) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 45- Previewing Wimbledon! | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:19:36 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 45th episode, I will be previewing Wimbledon! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Preview of Women's Draw (00:02:37) Specific Women's Matchups (00:03:47) Naomi Osaka's Preparation (00:07:27) Men's Draw and Player Insights (00:12:21) Player Matchups and Expectations (00:16:28) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 44- French Open Aftermath + Grass Season | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:30:09 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 44th episode, I will discuss the aftermath of the French Open and some grass-court tournaments! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: The aftermath of the French Open (00:01:08) Players to watch in the grass season (00:02:20) Transition from clay to grass season (00:04:26) Focus on ATP players (00:05:39) Expectations for Novak Djokovic (00:08:01) Review of ATP and WTA tournaments (00:11:23) Outlook on the Queen's Club Championships (00:17:29) Korda's Victory Over Dimitrov (00:20:52) Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper Match (00:22:12) Tommy Paul vs. Lorenzo Musetti Final (00:23:16) Naomi Osaka's Match and Grass Court Performance (00:24:24) Walkovers and Quarterfinal Matches (00:25:33) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 43- No Gatekeeping! Full Tennis Tour Access! | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:20:57 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 43rd episode, I will be giving recommendations on all things surrounding tennis! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Channels (00:02:15) TV Shows (00:06:38) Highlight Recommendations (00:07:46) Books (00:10:55) Websites (00:15:44) Podcasts (00:18:03) Links Mentioned: Youtube Channels: WTA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WTA ATP Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ATPTour Tennis TV: https://www.youtube.com/@tennistv Books: Naomi Osaka by Ben Rothenberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/ Open by Andre Agassi: https://www.amazon.com/Open-Autobiography-Andre-Agassi/dp/0307388409 Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova: https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-My-Life-So-Far/dp/0374279799 Rafa by Rafael Nadal and John Carlin: https://www.amazon.com/Rafa-My-Story-Rafael-Nadal/dp/0751547735 Websites: Live Ranking WTA: https://live-tennis.eu/en/wta-live-ranking Live Ranking ATP: https://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-live-ranking WTA: https://www.wtatennis.com/ ATP: https://www.atptour.com/en News update: https://www.ubitennis.net/ Podcasts: Tennis Traverse: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PGUUY5Et0dq80qVzl3YG0?si=444fb8ca87044b7b Tennis Unfiltered: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RJImW6lvoIlgdDkbzzGGb?si=1f693b8fc3f64d5c Served with Andy Roddick: https://open.spotify.com/show/6T87XuYtDAFC3a5mVahsg7?si=d6b28a9017e34e72 Tennis Channel Live Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/46edShuliWmyXLhEVuxUY9?si=68af96d5736e4cba Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 42- Roland Garros Week 2 | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:29:18 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 42nd episode, I will be talking about week 2 of Roland Garros! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Women's Quarterfinal Matches (00:03:32) Women's Semifinals (00:09:21) Women's Final and Iga Swiatek's Victory (00:11:28) Men's Fourth Round Matches (00:13:35) Men's Quarterfinal Matches (00:18:02) Men's Semifinal Match (00:22:18) Predicting the Finals Matchup (00:26:27) Links Mentioned: Iga Swiatek vs Marketa Vondrousova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZjXUrU-KJg Coco Gauff vs Ons Jabeur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usJTwY_Px7I Mirra Andreeva vs. Aryna Sablenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vy209m9drc Jasmine Paolini vs Elena Rybakina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzb5Yn3oT2w Jasmine Paolini vs Mirra Andreeva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibat6HHEjY Iga Swiatek vs Coco Guaff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAySM-f8YN4-- Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX7mKlcUWQw Novak Djokovic vs Francisco Cerundolo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJKEwqiaA40 Daniil Medvedev vs Alex De Minaur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbyB1rIe5VU Carlos Alcaraz vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqh3L-Ytnhk Grigor Dimitrov vs Jannik Sinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnU5KAbpA5s Alexander Zverev vs Alex De Minaur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ_i-hPaIoI Casper Ruud vs Alexander Zverev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIXe4Xe9Vro Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKAexfNzwh0 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 41- Roland Garros Week 1 | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:32:12 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 41st episode, I will be diving into the first week of Roland Garros. SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: Rainy weather chaos (00:02:03) Late match finishes (00:04:06) Round 1 ATP (00:05:06) Round 2 ATP (00:09:36) Round 3 ATP (00:17:12) Round 1 WTA (00:20:32) Round 2 WTA (00:22:42) Round 3 WTA (00:29:08) Links Mentioned: Stan Wawrinka vs Andy Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2pBSs9zOzk Alexander Zverev vs Rafa Nadal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF-6-TfEOu0 Gael Monfils vs Lorenzo Musetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNwIJoPcZ2U Casper Ruud vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIGtN8NIl4k Flavio Cobolli vs Holger Rune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiYrEuL34zE Matteo Arnaldi vs Andrey Rublev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyGW1_yEZUQ Novak Djokovic vs Lorenzo Musetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=603eVRowN0Y Sebastian Korda vs Carlos Alcaraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhriEj9TTok Eva Lys vs Carolina Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCorVatgoiU Naomi Osaka vs Iga Swiatek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alfhAxmcWf4 Danielle Collins vs Olga Danilovic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLfg8x9d-xo Peyton Stearns vs Daria Kasatkina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcDMEsto08 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 40- Roland Garros Draw Analysis + Prediction | 27 May 2024 | 00:43:07 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 40th episode, I will be analyzing the Roland Garros Draw and predicting its winners! SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Time stamps: 00:03:42 Women's Draw Analysis 00:19:19 WTA Semifinal Matchups and Final Prediction 00:21:45 Men's Draw Analysis 00:37:07 ATP Semifinal Matchups and Final Prediction Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 39- Roland Garros Overview | 20 May 2024 | 00:20:29 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 39th episode, I will be overviewing the Roland Garros tournament! Time stamps: Update on Rome Open (00:02:12) WTA Preview (00:03:19) ATP Preview (00:08:39) SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis skirts are leaving the tennis courts, Enter street fashion | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:19:37 | |
In Episode 56 of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the burgeoning trend of tennis skirts, highlighting their rise as fashionable items beyond the court. Ivy discusses the influence of celebrities like Zendaya and her fashion collection, which has spurred interest in tennis-inspired outfits. The episode features insights from the tennis community and fashion experts, comparing high-end and affordable tennis skirts. Departing from her usual match recaps, Ivy explores the quality, pricing, and cultural impact of tennis skirts, emphasizing their blend of style and functionality. The episode offers a fresh perspective on tennis fashion post-US Open. Time stamps: Tennis Fashion Beyond the Court (00:01:20) Zendaya's Influence on Tennis Fashion (00:02:26) The US Open's Role in Tennis Culture (00:03:44) Interviews with Tennis Community Members (00:04:56) Celebrity Influence vs. Tennis Community (00:06:16). Tennis Lookbook and Fashion Inspiration (00:07:25) Emergence of New Brands in Tennis Fashion (00:10:06) Quality Concerns in Tennis Skirts (00:11:30) Affordability of Tennis Skirts (00:12:31) Personal Experience with Tennis Skirts (00:16:27) Links mentioned: Tennis Lookbook: https://www.instagram.com/thetennislookbook/ Wilson Tennis Skirt: https://www.wilson.com/en-us/product/w-midtown-tennis-skirt-ww00160yef#colors=99751 https://www.wilson.com/en-us/product/w-midtown-wrap-skirt-ww00313411wta#colors=103981 Nike Tennis Skirt: https://www.nike.com/t/nikecourt-dri-fit-advantage-womens-pleated-tennis-skirt-dMLP0W/DR6849-100 https://www.nike.com/t/nikecourt-dri-fit-heritage-womens-tennis-skirt-103WlZ/FB4153-100 Social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 38- Osaka and Nadal’s Comeback Journey | 13 May 2024 | 00:27:21 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 38th episode, I will be discussing Osaka and Rafa’s coming-back journey after a long break! Time stamps: Nadal's Performance (00:03:32) Osaka's Return (00:14:00) Closing Remarks (00:27:15) Links mentioned: Rafael Nadal vs Jordan Thompson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf6bCks-p2Y&t=167s Rafael Nadal Win vs Alex De Minaur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5wRG3qC8ak Rafa Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seE8uVx8Vu4 Naomi Osaka vs. Tamara Korpatsch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyQXRSH3s3g&t=6s Naomi Osaka vs. Elina Svitolina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqPGY2hytds Naomi Osaka vs. Daria Kasatkina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IBDDj99Fw&t=94s Naomi Osaka vs. Marta Kostyuk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r-1kNgO5rQ SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 37- Madrid Open Week 2 | 06 May 2024 | 00:28:37 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 37th episode, I will be talking about Week 2 of my Madrid Open! Time stamps: WTA Player's Resurgence (00:01:19) Dominating WTA Players (00:07:45) Injuries Plaguing ATP Players (00:15:49) Rafael Nadal's Strong Performance (00:19:15) Quarterfinals ATP(00:23:58) Predictions for the Final (00:26:08) Links Mentioned: WTA Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WTA Tennis Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel Tennis TV: https://www.youtube.com/@tennistv SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 36- Madrid Open | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:21:21 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 36th episode, I will be talking about the Madrid Open! Time stamps: Barcelona Open and Casper Ruud's Victory (00:03:34) Madrid Open Overview (00:05:41) Women's Singles Matches (00:06:48) ATP Side (00:14:47) Links Mentioned: WTA Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WTA Tennis Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel Barcelona Final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ2NFYQj0hE SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Is the Big 4 Era Coming to an End? | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:27:46 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 35th episode, I will be summarizing the tournaments this week and discussing the Era of Big 4. Time Stamps: Stuttgart Open (00:02:19) Other Tournaments (00:05:41) Barcelona Open (00:08:08) The Big Four Era (00:10:24) New Wave of Players (00:17:30) Assessment of the Season (00:24:27) Links Mentioned: Iga Swiatek vs. Elena Rybakina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk4lk3YYDtU Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcwBamwJORk SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 34- Monte Carlo Finals Preview + Week 2 | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:33:56 | |
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 34th episode, I will be breaking down the action at Monte Carlo and previewing the finals! Time Stamps: Carlos Alcaraz's Injury (00:01:18) Umpires and Clay (00:02:23) Holger Rune vs. Grigor Dimitrov Match (00:04:34) Novak Djokovic's Matches (00:07:54) Casper Ruud's Matches (00:11:09) Stefanos Tsitsipas' Matches (00:17:52) Jannik Sinner's Matches (00:21:20) Djokovic vs. Ruud Match (00:23:30) Tsitsipas vs. Sinner Match (00:27:42) Finals Prediction (00:29:44) Links Mentioned: Rune vs Dimitrov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE3Mh-nhsjc Tsitsipas vs Sinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV4l392rHHY Ruud vs. Djokovic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SlkjtaXXso Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 33- Monte Carlo Preview + Weekly Tournaments | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:26:07 | |
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 33rd episode, I will be breaking down the Monte Carlo Open draw and briefly summarizing the past week of events! Time Stamps: Miami Open and Charleston recap (00:03:29) Estoril Open and controversial match (00:06:52) Monte Carlo Open draw analysis (00:12:25) Final predictions and conclusion (00:23:13) Links Mentioned: Jessica Pegula vs. Victoria Azarenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVcPflnc4I4 Danielle Collins vs. Ons Jabeur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnJHGgdHrOk&t=9s Estoril Quarterfinal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX6hiw321P8&pp=ygUMZXN0b3JpbCBvcGVu Monte Carlo YT Channel for Qualifying live stream: https://www.youtube.com/@MCRolexMasters Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 32- Miami Open Second Week + Predicting Men’s Finals | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:29:01 | |
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 32nd episode, I will be breaking down the Miami Open second week, talking about the women’s final and the men’s final coming up. Time Stamps: WTA draw highlights (00:02:24) Trends in WTA Miami matches (00:08:05) Women's final and Collins' victory (00:16:12) Men's matches and semifinals (00:18:24) Trends in ATP Miami matches (00:23:55) Sinner vs. Dimitrov Final (00:27:13) Links Mentioned: Rybakina vs Townsend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8mxTktvspU Swiatek vs Noskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4KsQpHHvUM Garcia vs Osaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnWYFvPsSIE Alexandrova vs Swiatek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmMia0hT_NQ Gauff vs Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGVLdCzWB74 Rybakina vs Sakkari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBHErNdj5Ag Rybakina vs Azarenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8mxTktvspU Collins vs Alexandrova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrxQZdKUsR8 Marozsan vs Rune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS5ZInumpVo Musetti vs Shelton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD5gSHIWqsc Korda vs Hurkacz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xGH343LE20 Dimitrov vs Hurkacz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QBHTj9enw Dimitrov vs Alcaraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sURU9bssQc Semifinal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNev45CibIQ Collins vs Rybakina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRl0v1be__0 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 31- Miami Open Preview | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:29:46 | |
SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER to follow along: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 31st episode, I will be talking about the first few days of the Miami Open as well as predicting the tournament champions! Timestamps: (00:00:00) Moment of silence for Aryna Sabalenka's ex-boyfriend. (00:01:06) Announcement of new weekly newsletter on Substack (00:04:13) Recap of the Indian Wells results, including Iga Swiatek's and Carlos Alcaraz's victories. (00:08:27) Breakdown of WTA Miami Open Draw - Quarter 1 (00:12:37) Breakdown of WTA Miami Open Draw - Quarter 2 (00:15:50) Breakdown of WTA Miami Open Draw - Quarter 3 (00:18:00) Breakdown of WTA Miami Open Draw - Quarter 4 (00:20:07) Prediction for WTA Miami Open Semifinals and Final (00:21:17) Breakdown of ATP Miami Open Draw - Quarter 1 (00:22:19) Breakdown of ATP Miami Open Draw - Quarter 2 (00:23:24) Breakdown of ATP Miami Open Draw - Quarter (00:26:39) Breakdown of ATP Miami Open Draw - Quarter 4 (00:27:41) Prediction for ATP Miami Open Semifinals and Final Links mentioned: Katie Volynets vs Sofia Kenin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZt_P1YS6oA Tatjana Maria vs Emiliana Arango: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mx6k7UcK3I Naomi Osaka vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1mHCwy5dH8 Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukVeLjmzp6E Diana Shnaider vs Venus Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2Ad6g0VnLA Lucia Bronzetti vs Taylor Townsend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH91ivwtqXc Simona Halep vs Paula Badosa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw5qjcnhrW4 Aryna Sablenka vs Paula Badosa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xbfrO3oU38 Peyton Stearns vs Victoria Azarenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0QIEGRGhw4 Sebastian Ofner vs. Kei Nishikori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ0r4_uhYOU Seyboth Wild vs Nuno Borges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCPoRKvmMfQ Andy Murray vs Matteo Berrettini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwsIZq24rBY Andrey Rublev vs Tomas Machac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3F5MRKbBDA Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| A Deep Dive into the Journey of a Sports Journalist: Insights from Ben Rothenberg | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:43:04 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! I HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST IN THIS EPISODE! He is someone that I have been truly looking up to for a long time! He is one of the podcast co-hosts of No Challenges Remaining, a sports journalist publishing for The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, etc. AND the author of Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power! Please welcome Ben Rothenberg! Timestamps (00:00) - Introduction (02:28) - What inspired Ben (05:34) - Obstacles in a journalist's career (07:25) - Reality of Being a Sports Journalist (14:56) - Misconceptions about Journalists (17:03) - Ben's story about Wimbledon and the Big 3 (18:00) - How do press conferences work (23:56) - Choosing players for media coverage (26:40) - Journalism ethics (29:47) - Is AI taking over writing jobs? (32:25) - Ben's favorite article (35:13) - Essential skills for becoming a Journalist (42:02) - Outro Links Mentioned: Naomi Osaka Biography by Ben Rothenberg: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/ Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Naomi-Osaka-Journey-Finding-Power/dp/0593472438 Ben’s Podcast: https://nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Ben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg Ben’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/benrothenberg | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 29- Previewing Indian Wells | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:33:20 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 29th episode, I will be talking about the first few days of the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open as well as predicting the tournament champions!
Links mentioned:
Andy Murray vs. David Goffin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAx57L9EdMM
Andrey Rublev vs. Andy Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTQdNEs4Sq0
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Matteo Arnaldi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhkxbIK_UrU
Iga Swiatek vs. Danielle Collins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmBlWvRu9uU
Madison Keys vs Hailey Baptiste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja5rNXOuRE4
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Angelique Kerber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLLCTT3PIbc
Donna Vekic vs. Caroline Wozniacki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rT0aLknTJo
Naomi Osaka vs. Sara Errani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ3hkAstYtw
Coco Gauff vs. Clara Burel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emGD4aq-SH4
Anna Blinkova vs. Karolina Pliskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV6nNussjU
Diane Parry vs Leylah Fernandez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WhdOltlTEY
Maria Sakkari vs. Diana Shnaider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arfx4JloJo8
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| The Greatest Moments from the Second Week of the US Open | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:27:32 | |
In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang delves into the second week of the US Open, offering match analyses, player performance insights, and predictions for the men's final. Ivy reflects on her accurate women's final prediction and discusses standout matches, including an Olympic finals rematch and Emma Navarro's victory over Coco Gauff. She highlights the mental and physical challenges players face and praises notable performances from both the women's and men's tournaments. Time stamps: Round of 16 Matches Overview (00:01:09) Coco Gauff vs. Emma Navarro (00:02:45) Muchova vs. Paolini (00:05:07) Sabalenka vs. Qinwen Zheng (00:06:09) Pegula vs. Swiatek (00:07:24) Semifinals Overview (00:09:55) Finals (00:12:33) Taylor Fritz vs. Casper Ruud (00:17:36) Dimitrov vs. Tiafoe (00:22:21) Finals Predictions Revisited (00:24:45) Links mentioned: Zheng Qinwen vs. Donna Vekic Full Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joto9-xgiqQ Emma Navarro vs. Coco Gauff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8mzAH2kns Karolina Muchova vs. Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZcuG2M8MMM Zheng Qinwen vs. Aryna Sabalenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-9wmepnPxA Iga Swiatek vs. Jessica Pegula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXOMURiWrn0 Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M1iqd_o6WM Emma Navarro vs. Aryna Sablenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaGzem1X-fs Jessica Pegula vs. Aryna Sabalenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjnHbuZsD5Q Casper Ruud vs. Taylor Fritz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJQV5R5nax0 Andrey Rublev vs. Grigor Dimitrov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLKWwjHHig Taylor Fritz vs. Frances Tiafoe Full Match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AV40TOmfe0 Jannik Sinner vs. Jack Draper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP95GKqjpZk Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 28- Weekly Tournaments + Rublev Default + Indian Wells | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:30:25 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 28th episode, I will discuss the Dubai Open, the Chile Open, and the San Diego Open. As well as give my opinion on the Rublev’s default, and predicting Indian Wells. Links Mentioned: Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Katie Boulter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgwznNg_77g Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Marta Kostyuk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QZhSOW2uC8 Andrey Rublev vs Zhizhen Zhang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLyYmv3EH38 MORE Dubai Open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PHL2IXYGo Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Bublik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIqBYrg9kpI Andrey Rublev: https://twitter.com/TennisTV/status/1763593166693834981 Arthur Fils: https://twitter.com/pavyg/status/1763954394154889538 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 27- Weekly Tournament Recap | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:26:20 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 27th episode, I will be doing my regular weekly tournament recap, including Los Carbos Open, Rio Open, and the Dubai Open! Links Mentioned: Casper Ruud vs. Jordan Thompson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTG2DxjRY-c Casper Ruud vs. Nuno Borges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf-gjnlPIuU Jack Draper vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OrdFqpcL_U Alexander Zverev vs. Jordan Thompson & Casper Ruud vs. Stefanoes Tsitsipas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuMyDwRvi_E Arthur Fils vs. Joao Fonseca: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvi7KzMOg3k Anna Kalinskaya vs. Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjfUQEb00Ys Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 26- Qatar Open + Dubai Open | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:23:42 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 26th episode, I will be covering the news around tennis this week including Qatar Open, and predicting the Dubai Open coming up! Links Mentioned: Delray Beach Open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRRaXKANmk4 Carlos Alcaraz vs Nicolas Jarry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlQ74qvie-E Nicolas Jarry vs Stan Warinkina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejMKDM90bQ0 Qinwen Zheng vs. Leylah Fernandez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqDgyoOFe0A Emma Navarro vs Elena Rybakina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvVaEIL2iZ4 Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Pliskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrMXVsXzH0 Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdrZl4Bs5uQ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 25- UTS Monfils’ Disqualification + Abu Dhabi / Qatar Open | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:20:19 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 25th episode, I will cover tennis news this week, including issues surrounding the UTS Tournament and the Abu Dhabi Open. Links Mentioned: Dallas Open: Ben Shelton vs Michael Mmoh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obtS3ZCGSk4 James Duckworth vs Christopher Eubanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obtS3ZCGSk4 UTS: Gael Monfils Tweet: https://twitter.com/Gael_Monfils/status/1756367003420364864 UTS Tweet: https://twitter.com/uts_tour_/status/1756290344902066566 UTS Website: https://www.uts.live/league-2024/oslo/ The Viking Holger Rune vs The Ice Man Casper Ruud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CItMxNoeuM Abu Dhabi Open: Naomi Osaka vs Danielle Collins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGt-Cp68lvg Ons Jabeur vs Emma Raducanu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVFwW-YK34 Elena Rybakina vs Danielle Collins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k376tM8Ir48 Daria Kasatkina vs Bia Haddad Maia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__1jsT4jvcY Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 24- Book Review of Naomi Osaka by Ben Rothenberg | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:24:32 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 24th episode, I will be doing a book review on Naomi Osaka's biography by Ben Rothenberg. I started with general compliments and specific details I LOVED about the book. I then talked about some things I didn't enjoy and gave my overall rating to this book! LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Links Mentioned: Naomi Osaka Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593472438?nodl=1&tag=randohouseinc7986-20&dplnkId=de338e4c-2a28-44c8-9880-67783b432536 Ben Rothenberg Podcast: https://nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/ Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 23- Australian Open 2024 Aftermath + My thoughts | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:29:25 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 23rd episode, I will be talking about some players in the Australian Open! I also talked about my thoughts on the final from both men's Singles and women's Singles! Enjoy! Links Mentioned: Novak Djokovic v Jannik Sinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8ICgsnZHrU Jannik Sinner v Daniil Medvedev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90INDbXX7Y Coco Gauff v Aryna Sabalenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqhbiWoiLEM Qinwen Zheng v Aryna Sabalenka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLdkTzDbXVE Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 22- Australian Open 2024 Week 1 Summary + Week 2 Preview | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:28:41 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 22nd episode, I will be summarizing Week 1 of the Australian Open and previewing Week 2! I also predicted the winners again after the unexpected turns at the tournament! Links Mentioned: Novak Djokovic vs Dino Prizmic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hujarDY2FFk&t=1s Roman Safiullin vs Tallon Griekspoor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bZTOLNpIQ Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Dominic Thiem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXd6A4ZThTg Emil Ruusuvuori vs Daniil Medvedev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZaoSJiv4Tc Holger Rune vs Arthur Cazaux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V14je7RG018 Adrian Mannarino vs Ben Shelton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDahrOZK7us Grigor Dimitrov vs Nuno Borges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg4R0rgrNLE Cameron Norrie vs Casper Ruud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmTfc_FDqcs Taylor Fritz vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ufA3Az5NHA Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILcqWd7EOhc Peyton Stearns vs Daria Kasatkina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT-EfCPwKYk Elena Rybakina vs Karolina Pliskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k6f549TBTM Elena Rybakina vs Anna Blinkova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DUdFiMwA2o Iga Swiatek vs Linda Noskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEiQsSQItkA Qingwen Zheng vs Yafan Wang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEt-nZdtVeU Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 21- Australian Open 2024 Week 1 Preview | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:29:31 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 21st episode, I will preview and analyze the Australian Open's Week One action! Round one matchups, round one upsets, title contenders, predictions, AND MORE! Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 20- United Cup + Brisbane International + MORE | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:30:43 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 20th episode, I will discuss the United Cup, Brisbane International, ASB Classic, and Hong Kong Open! All the preparational tournaments before the Australian Open! As well as predicting the winners of the tournaments! Links Mentioned: Naomi Osaka Biography Preorder: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/ Alex de Minaur vs. Novak Djokovic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Cfs-JQSxY Emma Raducanu vs. Elina Svitolina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDEI-JM Andrey Rublev vs. Arthur Fils: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4bGGKdlWuc Ben Shelton vs. Roman Safiullin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6v_XrC0_LU Grigor Dimitrov vs. Andy Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1dQqRxmurQ Danielle Collins vs. Lin Zhu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML05HzGvPps Naomi Osaka vs. Tamara Korpatsch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyQXRSH3s3g&t=5s Naomi Osaka vs. Karolina Pliskova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZJDYmmbvY Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 19- Nadal and Osaka’s Return | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:21:59 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 19th episode, I will discuss the Brisbane International, predicting its winners and how far Nadal and Osaka will go in the tournament. Links Mentioned: Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| When the Top Seeds Went Down: Did the Tennis Gods Take a Holiday? | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:40:08 | |
In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang celebrates the podcast's one-year anniversary by diving into the first week's highlights of the US Open, the year's final Grand Slam. Ivy discusses notable upsets, including Carlos Alcaraz's unexpected loss to Botic van de Zandschulp and Novak Djokovic's defeat by Alexei Popyrin. She also reflects on the longest match in US Open history and the early exits of top seeds like Holger Rune and Stefanoes Tsitsipas. Ivy emphasizes the evolving tennis landscape and the emergence of new talent, expressing excitement for the tournament's remaining matches and potential new champions. Time stamps: Holger Rune vs. Brandon Nakashima (00:02:36) Lorenzo Musetti's Performance (00:05:15) Dominic Thiem's Last Grand Slam (00:07:37) Longest Match in US Open History (00:10:17) Stefanos Tsitsipas' Struggles (00:12:38) Challenging Conditions: Etcheverry vs. Cerundolo (00:13:54) Alcaraz's Loss Analysis (00:15:12) Djokovic's Surprising Exit (00:17:39) Potential Contenders Post-Alcaraz and Djokovic (00:20:09) Highlight Match: Tiafoe vs. Shelton (00:21:15) Sinner's Focus Amidst Scandals (00:22:23) Anisimova vs. Zheng Qinwen (00:23:28) Raducanu vs. Kenin (00:25:48) Andreescu vs. Pollini (00:26:57) Osaka's Match Highlights (00:28:09) Collins' Last Grand Slam (00:32:49) Shuai's Losing Streak (00:33:58) Rybakina's Withdrawal (00:35:03) Gauff vs. Svitolina (00:35:03) Potential Black Horses (00:36:11) Links mentioned: Holger Rune vs. Brandon Nakashima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvJ5A9inp4w Reilly Opelka vs. Lorenzo Musetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXD1GD1_AEo Daniel Evans vs. Karen Khachanov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJFs3Mh3zU Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whrryVMjG68 Francisco Cerundolo vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQXn_wjHKX0 Carlos Alcaraz vs. Botic van de Zandschulp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlzMPp3ceuA Alexei Popyrin vs. Novak Djokovic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV9yPLDbJqw Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe FULL MATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MOWcvOKwlA Zheng Qinwen vs. Amanda Anisimova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sfPhMAtXjQ Emma Raducanu vs. Sofia Kenin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhlWjsRu6BI Bianca Andreescu vs. Jasmine Paolini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQdIeGSpYgk Jelena Ostapenko vs. Naomi Osaka FULL MATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pkNHHwi6f8 Danielle Collins vs. Caroline Dolehide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyNShpnsZys Zhang Shuai vs. Ashlyn Krueger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnlTf4QzHwk Elina Svitolina vs. Coco Gauff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPtB_ba38HE Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 18- Tennis Holiday Gift Guide! | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:18:37 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 18th episode, I provided a holiday gift guide for tennis lovers! This episode applies not only to those buying gifts for tennis fans BUT ALSO to tennis lovers who want to buy themselves a gift for the holidays! Links Mentioned: Naomi Osaka Biography Preorder!! Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 17- Predicting New Season Grand Slam Winners | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:20:53 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 17th episode, I predicted grand slam winners for this upcoming season. From Carlos Alcaraz to Naomi Osaka, even though my predictions might be biased, I tried to be as fair as possible :) A really enjoyable episode! Please don't miss out! Links Mentioned: ATP Schedule: https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments WTA Schedule: https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hDM_GmdnCY Funny Daniil Medvedev Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxl4fBt1Lds Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 16- Star Players Next Tennis Season | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:21:26 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 16th episode, I talked about the upcoming season and players you all should look out for! I separated them by WTA and ATP, as well as already impressive players, underwhelming players this season, rising stars, and comeback players! Enjoy!! Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 15- A Dive into the Four Grand Slams | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:25:42 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 15th episode, I will introduce the four grand slams to new tennis fans! I talked about the brief history of the tournaments, the impressive players for each grand slam, and the pros and cons! Links Mentioned: Andy Murray v Thanasi Kokkinakis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJtZpqQg4A Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 14- ATP Awards with Aaron Baskt | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:21:17 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! I HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST IN THIS EPISODE! He calls himself "Jewkavic"- Aaron Baskt- someone who trains with me in tennis. In my 14th episode, we each nominated ATP players for different awards: MVP, Most Improved, Clutch, Fan Favorite, Most Entertaining, and Most Underwhelming! This is my first episode with a guest and it's so much fun!! This was an amazing episode! Please don't miss out on it! Links Mentioned: Match of the Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgy8tjrKy1Y Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_bakiski_06/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 13 - The Nitto ATP Finals | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:16:50 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 13th episode, I will be giving out a summary of all the BEST matches at the Nitto ATP Finals! I also talked about my opinions of this tournament and predicted the final matchup: NOVAK DJOKOVIC vs JANNIK SINNER. Links Mentioned: Novak Djokovic vs Holger Rune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0iZjhDFuFQ Carlos Alcaraz vs Alexander Zverev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_skc8GXqI Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWpvAhyK2go Daniil Medvedev vs Alexander Zverev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4K85Pp2x8 Jannik Sinner vs Holger Rune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WcpH3XYGrc Novak Djokovic vs Hubert Hurkacz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6lpgk1SJGI Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1XnvVzzVP8&t=1s Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXgO9wOM-Lw Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 12- WTA Final Recap + Predictions of ATP Finals | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:24:03 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 12th episode, I will do a rewards ceremony for the WTA Players with awards such as MVP, MIP, Fan Favs, etc, as well as give an insight into the top 5 matches OF THE YEARI also recapped the WTA finals, and predicted the ATP Final Winner! This was an amazing episode! Please don't miss out on it! USO WTA Final FULL MATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH6VpEfTMVQ AO WTA Final HIGHLIGHT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZYrEiyPGuE Daria Kasatkina vs. Elena Rybakina HIGHLIGHT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOBtCKyT3zg Zheng Qinwen vs. Zhu Lin HIGHLIGHT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIot8Ehw4D4 Venus Williams vs. Camila Giorgi HIGHLIGHT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw8RVPWyFnk Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 11- Cancun WTA Final + Paris Masters | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:18:12 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 11th episode, I will be talking about some interesting matchups that took place at the Cancun WTA Finals and the Paris Masters 1000 Tournament. I ALSO talked about the unflexible schedule the players complained about surrounding the tournaments, and my OPINIONS on them!!! Links: Elena Rybakina vs Maria Sakkari Aryna Sablenka vs Elena Rybakina Coco Gauff vs Marketa Vondrousouva Dominic Thiem vs Stan Wawrinka Grigor Dimitrov vs Lorenzo Musetti Carlos Alcaraz vs Roman Safuillan Grigor Dimitrov vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 10- Vienna and Basel + WTA Finals and Elite Trophy | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:18:33 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! First of all, I want to say HAPPY 10TH EPISODE!! In my 10th episode, I will be RECAPPING on the 2023 Vienna and Basel Tournaments. I talked about some interesting matchups including the funny relationship between Stefanoes Tsisipas and Daniil Medvedev! I also talked about the WTA Elite Trophy, and what I think of the WTA Finals Draw! Links: Lorenzo Mussetti vs Grigor Dimitrov Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Dominic Thiem Grigor Dimitrov vs Daniil Medvedev Frances Tiafoe vs Gael Monfils Daniil Medvedev vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Casper Ruud vs Alexander Bublik Dominic Stricker vs Casper Ruud Madison Keys vs. Beatriz Haddad Maia Zheng Qinwen vs. Beatriz Haddad Mai Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 9 - 2023 Asian Swing Recap + ATP WTA Finals Predictions | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:19:57 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 9th episode, I will be RECAPPING on the 2023 Asian Swing. I talked about the win by Iga Swiatek at the China Open; and Hubert Hurkacz at The Shanghai Master. ROGER FEDERER's surprising appearance in Shanghai. I predicted the WTA and ATP Final champions AND SO MUCH MORE!!! Link mentioned: Liudmila Samsonova vs. Iga Swiatek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFWo8rkV_g Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEKtOvN0D6I Carlos Alcaraz vs Grigor Dimitrov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKbJPxRxxrU Andrey Rublev vs Hubert Hurkacz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-8pxIvmDFU Sebastian Korda vs Ben Shelton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ui3_S0YrSc Novak Djokovic vs Holger Rune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUTX37tFaos Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Who Will Reign Supreme at the 2024 US Open: Predictions and Insights! | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:39:48 | |
In this episode of "Tennis Traverse," host Ivy Zhang provides an in-depth analysis of the 2024 US Open draw for both men's and women's singles tournaments. Drawing from her personal experiences at the event, Ivy discusses key players, potential matchups, and her top contenders. She highlights Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek in the women's draw, and predicts a final between Pegula and Sabalenka. For the men's draw, Ivy focuses on Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic, predicting a final between Jannik Sinner and Djokovic. Time stamps: Top Contenders for Women's Draw (00:04:36) First Quarter Matchups (00:05:36) Quarter Two Overview (00:10:09) Quarter Three Overview (00:15:40) Quarter Four Overview (00:17:57) Finals Predictions for Women's Draw (00:21:31) Men's Quarter One Overview (00:22:36) Quarter Two Overview (00:26:08) Semifinals Prediction: Sinner vs. Alcaraz (00:27:14) Quarter Three Insights (00:28:20) Quarter Four Matches to Watch (00:30:41) Finals Prediction: Djokovic vs. Sinner (00:35:18) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tennistraverse Substack: https://ivannazhang428.substack.com/ | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 8 - My Story with Naomi Osaka | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:24:34 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 8th episode, I will be talking ALL about Naomi Osaka, my favorite tennis player, to celebrate her birthday: what she means to me, what she means to everyone, my journey with her, etc. Link mentioned: Naomi Funny Moments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCTJi9p7aLc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmCCjQL9FM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLGqm1wu_V4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HClhVBDWVSo Naomi Best Points: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Lu81p1JXQ Naomi Fan Page: https://www.instagram.com/naomi_osaka_queen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tennistraverse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tennistraverse Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisTraverse/videos | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 7- China Open + Shanghai Masters | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:18:32 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my 7th episode, I will be giving a summary and my input on the China Open and the Shanghai Masters!
Link mentioned:
Alex De Minaur vs Andy Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYLt_3N0Aqw
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| Tennis Traverse Episode 6- A Guide to Attending Your First Tennis Tournament | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:18:49 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my sixth episode, I will be giving a guide to going to your first tennis tournament! Link mentioned: Rules of Tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P_Das6OjAk WTA: https://www.wtatennis.com/ ATP: https://www.atptour.com/ Instagram: @tennistraverse Twitter: @tennistraverse Youtube: @tennistraverse | |||
| Tennis Traverse Episode 5 - GDL Open + Lavers Cup | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:15:06 | |
Welcome to Tennis Traverse! In my fifth episode, I will give insights into the Guadalajara Open and The Lavers Cup. Link mentioned: Sofia Kenin vs. Leylah Fernandez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeoR-ifwrSk Caroline Garcia vs. Maria Sakkari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7qWbmtw3NU Casper Ruud v Tommy Paul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB_zix3SelQ Behind the Scenes with Roger Federer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-I1Q5JxHZU Instagram: @tennistraverse Twitter: @tennistraverse Youtube: @tennistraverse | |||