Sinner Shuts It Down For ‘26 + Djokovic & Alcaraz Crowned in Asia | Episode 58 | The Big T

Hosts: Andrea Petkovic & Mark Petchey

Recording THE BIG T from Mauritius and Greece respectively was not on the schedule, but when Jannik Sinner announces he is done for 2026, Novak Djokovic decides to be “F’N Superman,” Daniil Medvedev gets disqualified and Carlos Alcaraz takes the title in Tokyo, Petchey and Petko’s vacation transforms into hardcore tennis podcasting.

They also dig into Aryna Sabalenka's slump and Alex Eala’s decision to pick the Asian Games over WTA Beijing. The snorkeling can wait!

- Sinner Shuts It Down For ‘26 (00:00)

- Djokovic Captures 102nd ATP Title In Beijing: One Behind Federer (02:30)

- Alcaraz Takes Tokyo Title (03:47)

- Inside The Medvedev Incident: Disqualified in Beijing (08:10)

- What's Wrong With Sabalenka? (19:43)

- WTA Shakeup: Equal 1000 Prize Money, Fewer 500s & Charlotte Finals (25:53)

- Manila Gets a 250 & Eala Makes TIME100 Next, Eala's Asian Games Dilemma (31:57)

- Anisimova & Navarro Updates (44:13)

The Big T — Episode 58

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