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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Why does Jannik Sinner feel inevitable—especially indoors?

In this episode of Best of Three, Alvin Owusu is joined by Patrick Parr for a deep dive into what actually separates Sinner from the rest of the ATP field. This isn’t about forehands or backhands. It’s about skiing, pressure, stillness, and why tennis feels slow to him.

We unpack:

• How Sinner’s elite skiing background shaped his movement, balance, and mental calm
• Why indoor tennis removes chaos—and why that heavily favors Sinner
• The difference between Sinner’s inward focus and Alcaraz’s crowd-fed chaos
• Why long rallies don’t drain Sinner—they settle him
• How other sports (soccer, basketball, squash, boxing) quietly shape elite tennis players
• What it might take for the next generation to disrupt Sinner’s dominance

This conversation goes beyond rankings and trophies. It’s about how athletes are built, not just trained—and why some players feel unshakeable once they lock in.

🎧 Best of Three is a tennis podcast for fans who want to understand the game more deeply—from tactics to psychology to the weird paths that create greatness.

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