The 2026 tennis season is officially underway, and we’re kicking it off with our full Australian Open Draw Show.

In this episode of Best of Three, we break down:

• The women’s draw first – contenders, dangerous floaters, and early-round landmines

• The men’s draw second – blockbuster first rounds, brutal sections, and who really got tested

• Which seeds are vulnerable

• Which unseeded players could blow things up

• And what the draw tells us about how this tournament might actually unfold

If you’re filling out a bracket, losing sleep over first-round matchups, or just love tournament strategy, this one’s for you.

🎾 Hosted by Alvin Owusu & Torrey Hawkins

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American women’s tennis is quietly stacked—and complicated.

In this special State of the Union episode of Best of Three, Alvin Owusu and Torrey Hawkins break down where US women’s tennis really stands heading into the new season.

They dig into:

• Coco Gauff’s evolution into a consistent Grand Slam force (and what still limits her ceiling)
• Amanda Anisimova’s comeback year, mental toughness, and why her pedigree matters
• Jessica Pegula’s consistency, her realistic Grand Slam window, and what her next phase looks like
• Why development curves matter more than rankings alone
• Which young Americans are trending toward the top 10—and which might be leveling out
• The importance of early winning, time on tour, and making real adjustments to your game
• Why players like Eva Jovovich and Ashlyn Krueger could change the conversation
• What separates “top-50 good” from true championship contenders

This isn’t hot-take tennis talk. It’s a coach-level, long-arc conversation about development, pressure, injuries, money, confidence, and what it actually takes to win at the highest level.

If you care about the future of American tennis—or just love understanding how elite players are built—this one goes deep.

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American men’s tennis looks stable at the top — but stability isn’t the same as momentum.

In this State of the Union episode, Alvin and Torrey take a wide-angle look at where U.S. men’s tennis stands heading into the next season. They break down the established core (Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe), assess Ben Shelton’s rapid ascent, and ask the harder question: what happens after this generation?

The conversation spans ceiling vs. longevity, talent vs. professionalism, and why depth alone doesn’t solve the problem. They also dig into emerging names like Learner Tien and Ethan Quinn, debate wild cards like Jensen Brooksby, and define the “worry line” that quietly separates contenders from placeholders.

This isn’t rankings talk. It’s about trajectory, pressure, and who actually has the tools — mentally and physically — to push American tennis forward.

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