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Best Of Three

Alvin and friends discuss a wide variety of tennis topics, both on and off the court.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 14, 2025

Ep. 70: Asia Swing: Novak’s Turning Point, Valentin’s Rise, and Coco’s Command

Alvin and Torrey are back for another late-night edition of Best of Three , breaking down an action-packed two weeks of tennis in Asia. They unpack Valentin Vacherot’s improbable Shanghai Masters title , what it reveals about...
Oct. 12, 2025

Ep. 69: WTA Top 25 of the 2000s Era: 15–11

The countdown continues! Alvin and Torrey move into the meat of the WTA Top 25 of the 2000s Era — players ranked 15 through 11 . The conversation dives deep into what defined greatness in women’s tennis during this golden qua...
Oct. 8, 2025

Ep. 68: BONUS EPISODE: Seeing Carlos Alcaraz Live — Pat Parr on Presence, Boredom, and Brilliance

Writer and tennis observer Patrick Parr joins Alvin fresh off watching Carlos Alcaraz vs Casper Ruud at the Japan Open. From '87 MJ comparisons to existential boredom, they unpack what makes Alcaraz’s tennis so magnetic—and w...
Oct. 6, 2025

Ep. 67: Schedules, Sustainability, and Saying Goodbye: Tennis in Transition

Alvin and Torrey are back after a short break, catching up on the fall tennis swing between Beijing, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The guys dive deep into the growing debate over scheduling — why Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may s...
Sept. 29, 2025

Ep. 66: Top 25 WTA Players of the Last 25 Years | #20-16 Breakdown

The countdown continues! In this episode, Alvin and Torrey break down spots 20 through 16 on their list of the greatest WTA players since the year 2000. From Slam champions to former World No. 1s, this stretch includes player...
Sept. 22, 2025

Ep. 65: Top 25 WTA Players of the Last 25 Years | #25–21 Breakdown

In this special countdown series, Alvin and Torrey start unveiling their picks for the Top 25 WTA players of the last 25 years . This episode covers spots #25 through #21 , where the debates get spicy and the resumes get comp...