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What’s Carlos Alcaraz’s Future Without Juan Carlos Ferrero? One of the most important partnerships in modern tennis has come to an end. Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero part ways and it raises big questions about identity, direction, and what comes next for both sides. In this episode, Yousef, Ismaeel, and Haroon break down why the split happened, what Alcaraz risks and gains without Juanki, and who could realistically step into one of the toughest coaching roles in the sport. This isn’t about headlines or drama. It’s about structure, trust, development, and whether lightning can strike twice. SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis breakdowns ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 ⸻ 🎾 Inside the Episode • Thoughts on the Alcaraz–Ferrero partnership coming to an end • Why the breakup may have been inevitable at this stage • What Alcaraz loses without Juanqui — and what he might finally gain • How much of Carlos’ identity was built by Ferrero • The short-term vs long-term risks of changing coaches at the top • Who should be Carlos Alcaraz’s next coach? Realistic options, not fantasy picks! • What kind of coach Alcaraz actually needs now? • Who Juan Carlos Ferrero should coach next? • What Ferrero brings that very few coaches in the world can? • How this split reshapes the Sinner/Alcaraz rivalry • What the future of men’s tennis looks like without the Alcaraz–Juanki duo? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:17 Why did Alcaraz & Ferrero part ways? 28:40 Who should be Carlos Alcaraz's next coach? 34:36 Who should Juan Carlos Ferrero coach next?

Dec 6

2nd Edition of The WEEGOS Awards! The biggest, wildest, and most unserious awards night in tennis is back! THE WEEGOS AWARDS SHOW! Fans voted, we debated, chaos ensued. From “I OWN YOU” moments to gladiator runs, from upsets that shook the sport to matches that tore the roof off the stadium — we celebrate the entire 2025 season the only way we know how. From Alcaraz to Sinner to Djokovic to Vacherot to Keys to Ansimova to Fonseca & so many more! Tune in and see if your favorite player won him or herself a prestigious Weegos Award! SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis stories ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode — The 2025 WGF Tennis Awards Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:47 The “I Own You” Award 2:02 The “Houston, We Have A Problem” Award 3:29 The “What if if if” Award 5:25 The “Gave the Most Food” Award 7:09 The “Geezer Grinding” Award 9:10 The “Good Guy Grigor” Award 10:55 The “Brand Basher” Award 12:12 The “Spicy No Spicy” Award 15:23 The “Bad Luck Brian” Award 17:25 The “Slam of the Year” Award 19:00 The “Home of Tennis” Award 20:37 The “Okay, I See You” Award 22:19 The “Cakewalk Run” Award 24:30 The “Gladiator Run” Award 27:11 The “We Back Big Dawg” Award 28:35 The “Lost in the Sauce” Award 30:50 The “Tear Down the Roof” Award 32:32 The “Most Inspiring” Award 34:42 The “What in the World Was That?” Award 38:03 The “Isner Mahut” Award 40:45 The “You Have My Respect” Award 42:40 The “Clutch King” Award 44:52 The “Blockbuster Bout” Award 47:20 The “Nakashima Court 14” Award 49:27 The “Back From The Dead” Award 51:05 The “Stakhovsky Soderling” Award 53:14 The “Top Underdawg Run” Award 55:28 The “Are You Craze” Award 57:36 The “Cracked Me Up” Award 59:28 The “Needs a New Coach” Award 1:01:10 The “5 Set Lover” Award 1:02:41 The “Stickman Save of the Year” Award 1:05:05 The “Core Memory” Award 📣 Join the debate: Which award did we get right? Which one did we absolutely butcher? And what was your personal tennis moment of the year? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis #weregoingfive #tshtennis

Nov 25

Italy Completes the Three-Peat The 2025 season closes with Davis Cup chaos, heroic battles, emotional scenes, and a third straight Italian triumph. We debate the biggest overreactions heading into 2026, rank the most impressive seasons of the year, compare player duos head to head, and break down every step of Italy’s historic run. Berrettini clutch. Cobolli unforgettable. Spain gritty. This one had everything. SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis stories ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode • Overreaction or Not — career Grand Slams, Djokovic in 2026, Medvedev’s return, Zverev finals, Draper breakthroughs, Next Gen hopes, and Davis Cup fixes • Top 5 Most Impressive Seasons of 2025 — Sinner? Alcaraz? Djokovic? And who? • Who Had the Better Season? Zverev or Fritz? Draper or Shelton? Demon or Musetti? Rune or Ruud? Fonseca or Cobolli? Tsitsipas or Rublev? • Season Recap Trivia — 2025 in fun quick-fire form! • Italy’s Davis Cup Three-Peat — Berrettini’s dominance, Cobolli’s marathon, emotional sportsmanship, historic streaks • Spain’s Road to the Final — Carreño Busta grinding, Munar stepping up, the doubles team delivering • MVP Debate — who defined this Davis Cup run? • Cool Dude Moments of the Week • Where We Were Right & Wrong 📣 Join the debate: Who was the MVP of the Davis Cup Finals? And which player had the most impressive 2025 season? 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly ATP-WTA breakdowns, predictions, and behind-the-scenes stories. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:28 Overreaction or Not? 21:35 Top 5 Most Impressive Seasons in 2025? 27:45 Who had the better season: Zverev or Fritz? 30:03 Who had the better season: Draper or Shelton? 31:45 Who had the better season: De Minaur or Musetti? 34:33 Who had the better season: Rune or Ruud? 36:08 Who had the better season: Cobolli or Fonseca? 38:58 Who had the better season: Tsitsipas or Rublev? 42:48 2025 Season 2025 Trivia Game! 57:00 Italy Completes the Davis Cup Three-peat! 1:11:19 Davis Cup Cool Dude Moments! 1:18:03 Where we were right & wrong 1:19:29 Check out our interviews with Kristof Vliegen & Mikael Tillstrom

Nov 17

SINNER MAKES ITALY PROUD AGAIN AT THE ATP Finals! Jannik Sinner closes the season with a masterpiece in Turin. Thirty-one straight indoor wins. First man ever to win the ATP Finals back-to-back without dropping a set. Ninth man in history to defend the year-end championships. And he takes out Alcaraz in a razor-thin final where both pushed the limits of the sport. This episode delves into the pressure moments and what they mean for the Sinner–Alcaraz era going into 2026. SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis stories ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode • Sinner makes ATP Finals history — undefeated title run, 31 straight indoor wins • Broken for the first time all week by Alcaraz, but answers instantly • First player ever to win the event twice in a row without dropping a set • Tiebreak nerves, serving numbers, ground stroke speed, all the details • Sinner’s season ends with four Big Titles: Australian Open, Wimbledon, Paris, Turin • Sinner finishes with nine titles — most since Andy Murray’s 2016 run • Alcaraz claims eight titles, including two Slams and three Masters • Who had the better season, Alcaraz or Sinner? • Overreaction or Not: GOAT of ATP Finals? Best ball-striker ever? Edge going into 2026? • Davis Cup picks for next week • Full Kristof interview link at the end 📣 Join the debate: Who had the better 2025 season — Alcaraz or Sinner? And who enters 2026 as the player to beat? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:13 Jannik Sinner Makes ATP Finals History! 20:17 Who had a better season, Sinner or Alcaraz? 27:31 Overreaction or Not? 42:11 Where we were right & wrong 42:41 Who Wins the Davis Cup?

Nov 16

Jannik Sinner destroys Alex De Minaur, Carlos Alcaraz steamrolls Felix Auger Aliassime… but what does it REALLY mean for the ATP Finals title race? A HISTORIC final coming our way and we break it all down. Watch now! SUBSCRIBE for the best tennis stories every week ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside this episode Sinner vs De Minaur - How good was Jannik Sinner in that match? Alcaraz vs Auger Aliassime - What this version of Alcaraz means for the final? ATP Finals Final Preview - What will it take for Sinner & Alcaraz to take home the title? Where we were right & wrong (Receipts time 👀) Sinner vs De Minaur — we said what? Alcaraz vs Auger Aliassime — were our earlier predictions not bold enough? Who ya got for the ATP Finals title? We make our picks! 👇 Your turn! Who’s your pick to win the ATP Finals title: Sinner or Alcaraz? And what did you think of Sinner vs De Minaur and Alcaraz vs Auger Aliassime? Drop your takes in the comments because as always, we read every single one! Bonus: direct link to our full Kristof interview at the end of the episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis #weregoingfive #tshtennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Thoughts on Sinner beating De Minaur? 13:09 Thoughts on Alcaraz beating Auger Aliassime? 24:35 Thoughts on the ATP Finals Final? 31:36 Where we were right & wrong? 32:21 Who Ya Got in the ATP Finals?

Nov 15

Carlos Alcaraz crowns his season with a historic second Year End World No.1 at just 22 years old — younger than any of the Big Three when they did it. Sinner keeps steamrolling indoors. De Minaur and Auger Aliassime fight through the fire. The semifinals are set, the numbers are wild, and the debate is heating up. SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis stories ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode • Alcaraz locks Year End No.1 — second-youngest ever, joining a legendary list • De Minaur joins him in the semifinals after a roller coaster group stage • Sinner continues his indoor demolition — 29 straight wins, unbroken in Turin • FAA’s courage, tiebreak wizardry, and semifinal push • Zverev vs Sinner rivalry trends, Shelton battles, Musetti’s swings • Who has looked the most dominant? • Does anyone actually have a path to stopping Sinner? • Revisiting our picks — who got their groups right? • ATP Finals semifinal predictions: Sinner vs De Minaur, Alcaraz vs FAA • Bonus: ATP honors eight recently retired stars in Turin • Full Kristof interview link at the end 📣 Join the debate: Who wins the ATP Finals — Sinner or Alcaraz? And who finishes the year as the most impressive performer overall? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis

Nov 9

Djokovic Makes History in His New Home! Djokovic rewrites the record books again: his 72nd hard-court title and 101st overall. From shirt rips to history made, we break down how Novak’s "home” crowd pushed him past Musetti. Rybakina conquers Riyadh in flawless fashion, Tien closes his breakout season with another trophy, and the ATP Finals race hits boiling point, Sinner vs Alcaraz for Year-End World No.1. SUBSCRIBE for weekly tennis stories ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode • Djokovic makes history in his “new home” — 72nd hard court title, 101st overall • Thoughts on Musetti — six straight final losses and into Turin by withdrawal • Rybakina lifts the WTA Finals in Riyadh — undefeated, $5.2M payday • Tien caps a stunning 2025 season with the Metz title — first American teen champ since Roddick • ATP Finals Preview — who escapes Group 1 (Alcaraz, Musetti, Fritz, De Minaur)? • ATP Finals Preview — who dominates Group 2 (Sinner, Zverev, Shelton, Auger-Aliassime)? • Year-End No.1 math — how Alcaraz or Sinner can finish on top • Cool Dude Moments — Sinner predicts Fonseca’s Top 25 rise, 4h27m epic in Lima • Overreaction or Not — Djokovic’s 103-title chase, Rybakina’s No.1 ambitions, Sabalenka’s slump • Where We Were Right & Wrong — Athens & Metz picks revisited • Who Ya Got — ATP Finals champion predictions • Bonus — Full Kristof interview link at the end 📣 Join the debate: Who gets the Year-End No.1 — Sinner or Alcaraz? And who takes the ATP Finals crown in Turin? 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for weekly tennis breakdowns, player analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories from the ATP & WTA tours. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis #weregoingfive #tshtennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Djokovic Makes History in his NEW HOME! 16:13 Rybakina Lifts the WTA Title in Riyadh! 24:13 Tien Wins Metz in Epic Fashion! 39:50 ATP Finals Preview: Group 1 47:47 ATP Finals Preview: Group 2 54:34 Scenarios for Alcaraz to Claim Year End No.1? 56:00 Scenarios for Sinner to Claim Year End No.1? 59:06 Who Wins the Year End World No.1 title? 1:02:44 Cool Dude Moment of the Week 1:06:16 Overreaction or Not? 1:18:25 Where we were right & wrong? 1:20:45 Who Wins the ATP Finals in Turin?

Nov 3

Sinner conquers Paris & World No. 1! Does Year-End No.1 swing his way or can Alcaraz snatch it back? Felix Auger Aliassime & Lorenzo Musetti fighting for the last ATP Finals spot, shock upsets, moonwalks, racquet smashes—we break it all down! SUBSCRIBE for the best tennis stories every week ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@tshtennis?sub_confirmation=1 🎾 Inside the Episode Sinner Conquers Paris in dominant style Thoughts on Félix Auger-Aliassime — playing like a Top-5 threat again? Who deserves Year-End World No.1 more: Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz? Final ATP Finals Spot: Lorenzo Musetti or Félix Auger-Aliassime? Biggest Winners of the Week — a couple long over due winners! Upset of the Week — Cameron Norrie over Alcaraz Spicy or Not Spicy — Zizou Bergs’ moonwalk after match point vs. Alex Michelsen’s racquet smash. Harmless fun or over the line? Favorite Masters Champion of 2025 — your picks and ours. Overreaction or Not? Sinner will break Djokovic’s 35 straight wins on indoor hard. Auger-Aliassime finishes the season inside the Top 5. Bublik enters the Top 10 in 2026. Other News — ATP Race will count through Paris starting next season Aryna Sabalenka locks Year-End WTA No.1. Receipts Time — Where we right & wrong with our Paris predictions! Who Ya Got? — ATP Athens and ATP Metz picks Bonus — Link to our full Kristof interview at the end of the show. 📣 Join the debate in the comments: Who deserves the Year-End No.1—Sinner or Alcaraz? And who gets the last ATP Finals ticket—Musetti or Auger-Aliassime? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ZIET9j Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2qEC0ZeVH014svbE7VFAJB Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weregoingfivepod/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@were.going.five Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/weregoingfive Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568066890100 Check out more from TSH Tennis here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsh.tennis/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tsh.tennis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesportshub.tennis Twitter: https://x.com/TSH_Tennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:13 Jannik Sinner Wins the Paris Masters in style! 19:20 Who Deserves World No.1 More, Sinner or Alcaraz? 24:13 Who Deserves the last ATP Finals spot, Musetti or FAA? 30:55 Biggest Winners in Paris 40:46 Upset of the Week: Norrie beating Alcaraz 49:46 Favorite Masters Champion of the Year? 54:03 Overreaction or Not? 59:59 Other Interesting News 1:02:07 Where we were right & wrong? 1:03:01 Who Ya Got in Athens? 1:04:22 Who Ya Got in Metz? #weregoingfive #tshtennis