Three — A Tennis Show
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -“Three — A Tennis Show” is focused on Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. We explore all aspects of this remarkable trio – from breaking news to technical and tactical analysis, historic significance, their evolution as players and personalities, their intriguing rivalries, and much more. Three is also available on YouTube.The host is Gill Gross, currently a senior at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Gill has a deep command of broadcasting and tennis, including serving as host and producer for another show, “Monday Match Analysis.” Gill is joined by two accomplished tennis journalists, Amy Lundy and Joel Drucker. Lundy, a former on-air reporter for CNN, Turner Sports and News 12 in Connecticut, writes frequently about the sport for such outlets as 538, ESPN.com, Last Word on Tennis and others. Drucker’s work has appeared in Tennis.com, Tennis Channel, Racquet and many more.
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Episodes
Learning Tennis from Rafael Nadal | Three Ep. 6
August 20, 2020 01:56 - 37 minutesOn Ep. 6, Joel, Amy and Gill speculate on legacy of the 2020 US Open, tackling the widely debated question: will the champion deserve an asterisk? Then, following Roger Federer last week, we transition into things recreational players can learn from Rafael Nadal's game. Everyone can agree his mentality is legendary. Debates emerge on the subject of tactics: is classical Spanish tennis- with emphasis on consistency, fitness, racket speed and great footwork- at odds with recent data about the...
Learning Tennis from Roger Federer | Three Ep. 5
August 13, 2020 20:43 - 37 minutesOn the fifth episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill talk about what recreational players can learn from Roger Federer. With his 39th birthday recently past, we discuss Federer's longevity, something all club players hope to achieve. We hit on Federer's one-handed backhand, his variety, his footwork and his temperament. But first, a shout out to Racquet Magazine and WTA Lexington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big 3 Foils | Three Ep. 4
August 08, 2020 23:30 - 35 minutesOn Ep. 4 of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the players who rivaled the Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, albeit often unsuccessfully. We discuss dangerous competitors like Stan Wawrinka, David Ferrer and Dominic Thiem. We go through the generations- from Hewitt, Safin and Roddick, to Tsonga, Berdych and Del Potro, to Raonic, Dimitrov and Nishikori, and finally, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and Zverev. We grapple with the reasons that these players have come up short when tested agains...
The GOAT Debate | Three Ep. 3
July 30, 2020 03:41 - 25 minutesOn Ep. 3, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the GOAT debate, which has dominated men’s tennis discourse for the better part of a decade. It is the most obvious way to discuss Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s greatness, but should we really be asking who the greatest player of all-time is? The Big 3 aren’t done playing yet- but will finality bring any clarity to what is already an extremely complex question. What role does the grand slam race play? Is it fair to compare eras at all? T...
Rafael Nadal's US Open Decision | Three ep. 2
July 16, 2020 03:28 - 27 minutesOn the second episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill discuss the largest mystery heading into the 2020 ATP restart. Will Rafael Nadal play the US Open? Many factors are at play, including his history of hard court injury and what it means to miss a major. We discuss the history of slam skippage and career longevity, using Andre Agassi as a case study. Then, we bring the conversation over to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, who have had healthier careers than Nadal, but still have had their fai...
Andy Murray: Not Quite | Three Ep. 1
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutesOn the first ever episode of Three, Joel, Amy and Gill address the odd man out. British three-time major champion Andy Murray was often considered to be a member of the Big Four, but over time the term Big Three largely adopted as the best representation of the top of men's tennis. We talk about what Murray did so well to enable consistent winning results on tour, but why he wasn't quite as good as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djoko...
Introduction | Three Ep. 0
July 08, 2020 20:42 - 9 minutesGill, Joel and Amy talk about how the universe led them to doing a show together about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. This is the introductory episode of Three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices