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Episode 104: Frankie & Marcus wanted to make this the 100th special edition episode of the BPP, but some important tournament in Australia got in the way. We bring it back to the origins of the BPP, what it was intended to be, what is has become, and how we are feeling about the men's game, tennis media, and where we will go next.

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Episode 103: Frankie & Marcus wrap up the 2024 AO, where Jannik Sinner finally put it all together and wins his first Grand Slam title. Frankie is beyond ecstatic, as noticeable in this episode. We break down how he beat Daniil in the final, the secret to him winning the AO, and why the rest of the field should be scared for the foreseeable future.

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Episode 102: Frankie & Marcus talk through the entertaining 1st week of this years Australian Open, with some big upsets, disappointments, and surprises in the draw. We are super excited for the QFs and on, and you should be too.

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Episode 101: Frankie & Marcus preview one of our favorite tournaments of the year - the Australian Open. Who are the dark horses? What upsets are we picking to happen? Who will ultimately take the title?

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Episode 100: Frankie & Marcus debate how Rafael Nadal will bounce back in 2024 after missing the 2023 season due to a hip operation. Will he return to the top 5? Win a Grand Slam? Retire at the end of 2024?

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Episode 99: Happy New Year BPP Universe! Welcome to 2024! This year the tennis calendar is going to be WILD, and Frankie & Marcus are here for it. We break down our predictions for each Slam this year, who is going to break out, who is going to drop out of the top 10, and who will potentially take home Olympic Gold. How will Rafa Nadal fare this season? Will we see Nick Kyrgios on the court this year? We have some scorching hot takes, so make sure to tune in on this lovely New Year's day to hear it all.

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Episode 98: Frankie & Marcus rip on the ATP Chair Umpires, and the ridiculous rules they have had to employ in 2023. What needs to change to make the game easier for everyone involved? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 97: Frankie & Marcus wrap up the 2023 ATP year with the BPP version of the Oscar's, dishing out awards for:

Player of the Year

Coach of the Year

Comeback Player of the Year

Most Improved

Disappointment of the Year

Newcomer of the Year

Tournament of the Year

We list off the nominees, honorable mentions, and lastly, the winners of each. We had fun with this and hope you will too - hit us up on Instagram to debate any of the awards we dished out!

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Episode 96: Frankie & Marcus wrap up the thrilling 2023 Davis Cup, where Italy, led by Jannik Sinner, takes the crown home for the first time in 40 years, defeating Novak Djokovic and Serbia in the process. We review the stunning play by Sinner, the rise of Italian tennis, and what can be done in the future to make Davis Cup more attractive for the tennis world.

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Episode 95: Frankie & Marcus discuss the all time performance put on by Novak Djokovic in the KO stage of the 2023 ATP Finals, the rise and future of Jannik Sinner, and what 2024 will look like for the remaining top players on tour.

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Episode 94: Frankie & Marcus are back! After the first days of the Turin ATP World Tour Finals, we tackle the results in each group so far, who we think will make it out, and who will ultimately take home the crown. Will it be Novak Djokovic again? Or will someone challenge him for the throne? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 93: Official Podcast Guest Co-Host Arabelle joins Frankie in this week's episode wrapping up the Paris Masters. Novak Djokovic added to his trophy collection taking down Grigor Dimitrov in the final, while Carlos Alcaraz bounced out early. Tune in for this and more of Arabelle's tennis takes!

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Episode 92: What is the PTPA that we have all been hearing about from Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil? Frankie & Marcus lay it all out for you in this special episode, voicing our opinions on the matter on how the ATP should start listening before it is too late.

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Episode 91: Frankie & Marcus discuss one of the newest, hottest names in tennis who is an absolute show stopper at the young age of 19 - and also America's next tennis hope to win a slam since 2003 - Ben Shelton. Ben is an explosive, fiery, and entertaining player who has taken the sports world by storm with his phone celebration, 150 MPH serve, and ability to just have fun out there. We go into detail about how he unconventionally made it onto the pro tour, are his antics too much, and what his ceiling as a player is.

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Episode 90: Frankie & Marcus chat about the current ATP swing in Asia, with some impressive results coming from the likes of Jannik Sinner and Alex Zverev. Who will take the Shanghai 1000 Masters title? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 89: Frankie & Marcus chat about the change we are seeing the game of tennis. Less lateral side to side baselining, more up and down drop shots, net play, and more. Who was this change sparked by? Are other players adapting fasting enough? Will the trend continue? Listen to find out!

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Episode 88: Frankie & Marcus tackle one of the lesser discussed topics in the tennis world, and that is the criteria players are inducted to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Should you be inducted for winning a Grand Slam? What about being world #1? How does impact off the court affect your status? We discuss all the above and more in this weeks episode.

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Episode 87: Frankie & Marcus wrap up the 2023 US Open, where we saw Coco Gauff win her first career Major, and Novak Djokovic win his record setting 24th slam title. We chat about the headlines from the open, each of the finals played, what this means for the rest of 2023 and the beginning of the 2024 season, and more.

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Episode 86: Frankie, Marcus, and special guest Pete Siozios preview this years 2023 US Open Men's Draw, going quarter by quarter in discussing our favorites, dark horses, potential upsets, and, of course, who is going to win it all.

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Episode 85: Frankie & Marcus dive into the last 2 sensational Masters events on the both the men's and women's sides in Canada & Cincinnati. We chat about Jannik Sinner's first 1000s title, if Iga Swiatek is a liability after 2 SF losses, the greatness of Novak Djokovic, and if Carlos Alcaraz has been exposed.

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Episode 84: Frankie & Marcus begin their myth busters mini-series! Tune in to listen to some astonishing facts about tennis you thought could never be true.

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Episode 83: While Frankie is tanning his olive-colored skin in the Mediterranean Sea in Greece, Marcus breaks down the epic weekend we had at the 2023 Championships, detailing how Markéta Vondroušová became the unexpected Ladies Champion, and the epic final between King Carlos and Novak Djokovic and how it will shape the Men's game of years to come.

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Frankie and Marcus are reunited and break down the watered-down action here at Wimbledon 2023. Hopefully, they get all their analysis in before the curfew (episode suspended).

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Episode 81: Frankie previews the Wimbledon 2023 while Marcus jet sets across Europe. Is Novak Djokovic the greatest grass court player ever? What's up with Stefanos Tsitsipas? Can Iga win Wimbledon? All these questions and more answered!

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Episode 80: Frankie & Marcus tackle some of the weirdest and non-sensical rules in tennis that need to change, including the bathroom break rules, coaching in tennis, medical timeouts, and more. We propose some solutions and would love to hear yours too! Contact us via Instagram DM @Breakpointpodcast7 with your suggestions and wild ideas.

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Episode 79: Frankie & Marcus highlight the top 2 Scandinavian players in the world who have taken the tennis world by storm, Casper Ruud and Holger Rune. We highlight their play styles, likeability, rise to the top of the game, and their future in tennis.

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Episode 78: Frankie & Marcus wrap up the incredible 2 weeks of tennis from the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros, where Iga Swiatek claimed her 3rd RG title, as well as Novak Djokovic, who in addition to winning his 3rd RG, has now won 23 Grand Slam titles, becoming the all time open-era leader in Grand Slam titles. We also discuss the runs of Karolína Muchová, Casper Ruud, and much more.

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Episode 77: Frankie & Marcus recap Week 1 of the 2023 French Open, including how the Break Point Podcast Curse struck heavily in Week 1, the surprise runs of Elina Svitolina and South American clay courters, as well as our predictions for the rest of the tournament.

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Episode 76: Frankie & Marcus preview the Men's and Women's 2023 French Open, as we discuss our predictions, key storylines, potential upsets and darkhorses, and answer some of our listener's questions from our Instagram Q&A! Thank you very much for participating, we will have another one coming up next week.

Episode 75: Frankie & Marcus discuss the disappointing news from the great Rafael Nadal, who will miss the 2023 French Open and beyond due to a ongoing hip injury. Nadal alluded to 2024 being his last year on tour. We go over the implications this has for the rest of the tour, Rafa and his legacy, and more.

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Episode 74: Frankie & Marcus discuss the WILD week in Rome, which included major upsets of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and the most unlikely winner of the tournament, Daniil Medvedev who danced (yes, pun intended) all over his competition.

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Episode 73: Frankie & Marcus discuss the amazing run of podcast (Marcus) favorite Jan-Lennart Struff to the finals of the 2023 Madrid Masters, King Carlos' continued reign in Madrid, and we preview the final clay court Masters in Rome leading up to the French Open.

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Episode 72: Frankie & Marcus discuss the wild week on the ATP Tour including some massive upsets leading into our preview episode of the 2023 Madrid Masters, where we throw out some HOT takes that you do not want to miss!

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Episode 71: Frankie & Marcus discuss the thrilling week of tennis in Monte Carlo, as well as preview this upcoming weeks tournaments in Barcelona, Munich, and Banja Luka!

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Episode 70: Frankie & Marcus head off to Europe (in spirit) to kickoff the 2023 Clay Season with the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters. We touch on who we think the favorites are now that Rafael Nadal & Carlos Alcaraz are out, who some of our Darkhorse picks are, and who can make a surprise run!

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