Episode 139 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview discussion of the 2025 US Open with frequent podcast contributor Rory Renzy. We start with big-picture topics, like the vibe and format of the tournament and the tour narratives of the season, before drilling into specifics with bracket predictions and early-tournament storylines like the presence of Venus Williams, before finishing up with some quick thoughts on how the end of the season might play out regarding the #1 ranking and ESPN going DTC (direct-to-consumer). It's a good one!

TRIPP'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Raducanu, Andreeva d Pegula, Osaka d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Andreeva d Sabalenka, Swiatek d Osaka

F: Swiatek d Andreeva

RORY'S WTA PICKS

QF: Sabalenka d Rybakina, Pegula d Townsend, Gauff d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina

SF: Sabalenka d Pegula, Gauff d Swiatek

F: Gauff d Sabalenka

TRIPP'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Diallo, Rublev d De Minaur, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d Rublev, Djokovic d Alcaraz

F: Sinner d Djokovic

RORY'S ATP PICKS

QF: Sinner d Draper, De Minaur d Rublev, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton

SF: Sinner d De Minaur, Alcaraz d Djokovic

F: Alcaraz d Sinner

Music: CBS US Open Themes, combined/modified from various videos

Outro Transition Music: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Barry Adamson

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