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🌟 Short Summary

Welcome to another massive episode of Beyond Top 10 Tennis! 🤩 It is officially October, and Dr. Ashley M. Berge is here to wrap up the entire Asian Swing as the tour heads into the Shanghai Masters. This episode is your “source of truth” for the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing, plus the ATP 500s in Tokyo and Beijing, and the 250s in Chengdu and Hangzhou.

Dr. Berge celebrates the winners of the two biggest events: Amanda Anisimova 🏆, who capped off her incredible hard-court summer by winning the WTA 1000 China Open (Dr. Berge reviews the full draw, R1-Final); and Carlos Alcaraz 🏆, who defeated Taylor Fritz to win the ATP 500 in Tokyo.

This episode also provides a full review of the other ATP events:

• ATP 500 Beijing: Jannik Sinner 🏆 def. (Q) Learner Tien in the final, after Tien stunned Lorenzo Musetti(ret.) and Daniil Medvedev (ret.) in back-to-back matches!
• ATP 250 Chengdu: (Q) Alejandro Tabilo 🏆 stuns (1) Lorenzo Musetti in a three-set final.
• ATP 250 Hangzhou: (3) Alexander Bublik 🏆 continues his amazing season, defeating (Q) Valentin Royer in the final.

Dr. Berge connects this all back to the data, explaining why Iga Świątek is so dominant (a deep dive into perception, anticipation, and contact points 🧠) and how these principles from The Science of Elite Performance 🔬 and My [Tennis] Black Book 🖤 separate the “Big 3” (Sinner, Alcaraz, Sabalenka/Swiatek) from the rest of the pack.

Finally, Dr. Berge gives a preview of the Shanghai Masters 1000 draw, noting the huge news that Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn, blowing the top half of the draw wide open! 🤯

🎙️ Detailed Episode Breakdown

[00:00:00] Welcome & The Final Quarter

Dr. Ashley M. Berge kicks off the episode, noting it’s officially October and the “last quarter of the season”. It’s the final fight for Top 10 finishes and WTA/ATP Finals spots.

• The Black Book Analytics 🔮 [00:01:34.004]: Dr. Berge is “really excited” because the predictive analytics from My [Tennis] Black Book 🖤 (released last December) have “come true 2025”. The data-driven markers for Top 10 breakthroughs and disruptions have unfolded just as the book projected.
• Book Check-In 📚: For those following the Black Book protocol, you are now starting Block 10! This follows the built-in periodization and rest periods. Dr. Berge stresses that the Work Book 📘 should be on your bedside table, filled out daily.
• The 13 Books & The Core Philosophy [00:03:22.624]: Dr. Berge explains why her 13 non-fiction books (like What is Your Game Missing? 🤔) are different from standard analysis. Her 13-year longitudinal study isn’t about opponent stats; it’s about building your most robust game. “It doesn’t matter what your opponent’s doing. It’s teaching you, conditioning you on how to react, how to respond, anticipate…”. This is the foundation of the 8 Keys 🔑.
• Today’s Agenda 🗺️ [00:06:08.044]: It’s a “weird lineup”! The episode is coming out later in the week, as some finals just finished, but the rankings are not updated. We will review all the completed Asian swing events (WTA China Open, ATP Chengdu, Hangzhou, Tokyo, Beijing) and preview the ATP Shanghai Masters.

[00:08:31] WTA China Open 1000 (Beijing) 🇨🇳 Review

This was the only major WTA event this week, a massive 1000-level tournament.

• Points Context [00:08:36.604]: Dr. Berge recaps the 2024 results (which determine points being defended):
  • Winner: Coco Gauff (1000 pts)
  • Finalist: Karolína Muchová
  • Semis: Zheng Qinwen, Paula Badosa
  • Quarters: Aryna Sabalenka, Mira Andreeva
  • Noteworthy: Iga Świątek did NOT play last year. This means she has zero points to defend and a massive opportunity to close the gap on Sabalenka for #1.
• Round 1 Highlights [00:15:46.384]:
  • Yuan def. Potapova; Osorio def. Li; Boyson def. Gauff (transc. error); Sassnovich def. Tjen; Sardos def. Fręch; Bouzková def. Vekic; Tomljanović def. Stadler; Zou def. Uchijima; Bouzas Maneiro def. Cristian; Joint def. Jiménez Kasintseva; Kartel def. Parks; Potipova (LL?) def. Siniaková; Arango def. Lamens; Sevastova def. Birel; V. Kudermetova def. Inglis; Bondár def. Andreescu; Bouzková def. Maria; Ruzic def. Jacquemot; Zhang def. Zakharova; Boulter def. Baptiste; McNally def. Seidman; Lies def. Zheng (ret.)! (This is a huge result, as Zheng was a semifinalist last year!).
• Round 2 Highlights [00:22:04.303]:
  • (1) Świątek def. Yuan 6-0, 6-3. Dr. Berge dives deep into why Iga gets so many 6-0 bagels 🥯.
  • 🧠 Deep Dive: The Świątek Method [00:22:27.484]: It’s not just talent; it’s technique. Dr. Berge, citing her books The Science of Elite Performance 🔬 and the 8 Keys 🔑, explains:
    1. Perception & Anticipation: Iga’s game has fundamentally shifted. She is not waiting for the ball.
    2. Contact Point: She is stepping up and making contact at or below her hip. Most players let it rise above the hip, adding an “extra beat”.
    3. The G.O.A.T. Metric: This “at or below hip” contact point is the exact metric of Federer, Nadal, Serena, and Djokovic. Sabalenka does it too.
    4. Result: By eliminating that “extra beat,” she takes time away, and opponents who haven’t trained their perception (a key!) are left on the back foot and get crushed.
  • UPSET! 💥 Loïs Boyson def. (19) Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-4! This is Boyson’s “best win since the French Open”.
  • UPSET! 💥 Anna Bondár def. (18) Paula Badosa (ret.). Badosa, a 2024 semi-finalist, will lose huge points.
  • UPSET! 💥 Eva Lies def. (32) Iva Jovic! The Guadalajara champ is out! Lies is “on a roll”.
  • UPSET! 💥 (WC) Priscilla Hon 🇦🇺 def. (22) Jeļena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2! Her second win in a 1000 event, “best match of Hon’s life”!
  • UPSET! 💥 (Q) Sonay Kartel def. (14) Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-0!
  • UPSET! 💥 Sonmez def. (10) Clara Tauson 6-4, 2-6, 6-3!
  • (3) Amanda Anisimova def. Zhang 7-6(11), 6-0! (A “mental game” 1st set).
• Round 3 Highlights [00:34:32.764]:
  • (1) Świątek def. Osorio (ret.)
  • (16) Navarro def. Boyson (ret.) (Boyson’s technique needs tweaking to prevent injuries).
  • (23) Kostyuk def. Sassnovich.
  • (5) Pegula def. (30) Raducanu 3-6, 7-6(9), 6-0! 🤯 Raducanu “wasn’t able to close out those opportunities” and Pegula “bagel’d” her in the third.
  • (Q) Kartel def. Joint 6-3, 6-2.
  • (26) Linda Nosková def. (7) Zheng Qinwen (ret.)! (Zheng, 2024 semi-finalist, is out!).
  • (6) Paolini def. Kennan.
  • (11) Muchová def. Badosa (ret.).
  • (3) Anisimova def. (WC) Zhang.
  • UPSET! 💥 Eva Lies def. (9) Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-4! Another huge seed falls!
  • (2) Coco Gauff def. (25) Fernandez 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 (A “huge” battle).
• Round of 16 Results [00:40:53.944]:
  • (1) Świątek def. (16) Navarro.
  • (5) Pegula def. (23) Kostyuk.
  • (Q) Kartel def. (5) Andreeva! (Another seed gone!)
  • (26) Linda Nosková def. Potapova.
  • (6) Paolini def. Bouzková.
  • (3) Anisimova def. (11) Muchová.
  • Eva Lies (Q) def. Kessler! The qualifier makes the QF!
  • (2) Coco Gauff def. Bencik (in 3 sets).
• Quarterfinal Results [00:41:30.004-00:45:57.504]:
  • (5) Pegula def. (1) Świątek!
  • (26) Linda Nosková def. (Q) Kartel.
  • (3) Amanda Anisimova def. (6) Paolini.
  • (2) Coco Gauff def. (Q) Eva Lys.
• Semifinal Results [00:10:00.144-00:10:57.844]:
  • (26) Linda Nosková def. (5) Jessica Pegula.
  • (3) Amanda Anisimova def. (2) Coco Gauff (Defending Champ is OUT!)
• Final:(3) Amanda Anisimova def. (26) Linda Nosková 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 🏆.
  • Analysis: Anisimova caps her insane summer (Wimbledon Final, US Open Final) with a 1000-level title! She is firmly back in the elite Top 4!

[00:46:08] ✈️ ATP Asian Swing Review: Chengdu, Hangzhou, Tokyo, Beijing!

A massive wrap-up of the four ATP events running concurrently.

[00:46:27] Chengdu Open 250 (China) 🇨🇳

• Final: (Q) Alejandro Tabilo 🇨🇱 def. (1) Lorenzo Musetti 🇮🇹 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5) 🏆.
• Analysis: “Huge” win for Tabilo, who came from qualifying. Musetti, who had surgery, played a 250 to get matches but fell just short.

[00:48:52] Hangzhou Open 250 (China) 🇨🇳

• Final: (3) Alexander Bublik 🇰🇿 def. (Q) Valentin Royer 🇫🇷 7-6(4), 7-6(4) 🏆.
• Analysis: Bublik continues his “huge season”. The draw was chaos, with (1) Rublev losing R2 and (2) Medvedev losing in the QF to (WC) Wu Yibing 🤯.

[00:50:45] Japan Open 500 (Tokyo) 🇯🇵

• Final: (1) Carlos Alcaraz 🇪🇸 def. (2) Taylor Fritz 🇺🇸 6-4, 6-4 🏆.
• Analysis: Alcaraz gets the title. Dr. Berge is concerned about Fritz, who relies so heavily on serve and “hasn’t been playing as smart” as Sinner/Alcaraz in terms of perception and anticipation.
• Key Upsets: Brooksby stunned (3) Rune in the QF.

[00:56:47] China Open 500 (Beijing) 🇨🇳

• Final: (1) Jannik Sinner 🇮🇹 def. (Q) Learner Tien 🇺🇸 6-2, 6-2 🏆.
• Analysis: This tournament was wild with retirements!
• Key Upsets & Retirements:
  • UPSET: Mueller stuns (5) Khachanov in R1! (This means Khachanov will likely fall out of the Top 10).
  • UPSET: Cobolli stuns (6) Rublev in R1!
  • (Q) Learner Tien 🇺🇸 def. (4) Lorenzo Musetti (ret.) in the QF!
  • (Q) Learner Tien 🇺🇸 def. (8) Daniil Medvedev (ret.) in the SF! 🤯
  • Dr. Berge calls this an “absolutely huge” breakthrough for Tien, who will rocket into the Top 50.

[01:02:31] ATP Shanghai Masters 1000 Preview 🇨🇳

• THE BIGGEST NEWS: CARLOS ALCARAZ HAS WITHDRAWN! 🚨
• Analysis: This blows the top half of the draw wide open! Lucky Loser Corentin Moutet takes his #1 seed spot. This is a massive opportunity for (Q) Learner Tien, who is in that section and faces Kekinovich (Moutet’s potential R2).
• Bottom Half: Sinner (now the favorite), Djokovic, and Fritz are all in the other half.
• R1 to Watch: Tabilo vs. Garin.

[01:05:32] Conclusion

Dr. Berge wraps up a massive week of tennis. The rankings are in flux, the Asian swing has delivered huge upsets and new champions, and the Shanghai Masters is now wide open. She will be back next week to track all the results!

“Thank you so much for listening. I am so incredibly grateful. I’m your host, Dr. Ashley Morgan Berge, and this is Beyond Top 10 Tennis.”

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🌟 Short Summary

Welcome back to Beyond Top 10 Tennis! 🎙️ After a one-week hiatus to let the post-US Open dust settle, Dr. Ashley M. Berge is back with a massive episode covering a whirlwind of international team and tour events. This episode is your “source of truth” for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Davis Cup Qualifiers, and the Laver Cup, plus all the action from the WTA 250 in Sao Paulo and the WTA 500 in Guadalajara.

This episode is all about breakthroughs and opportunities! 📈 Dr. Berge breaks down the incredible, unexpected title runs from Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah at the Sao Paulo 250 and 17-year-old American Iva Jovic at the Guadalajara 500. She explains why this time of year is so crucial for lower-ranked players to seize their moment, a key concept explored in her books like How to Develop a Top 10 Tennis Ranking.

The episode also provides a full recap of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, where Italy 🇮🇹, led by Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto, stormed to victory, defeating the USA in the final. Dr. Berge analyzes the Davis Cup ties, which saw huge upsets, including Belgium stunning Australia 🇦🇺 and Czechia defeating the USA 🇺🇸.

Finally, Dr. Berge reviews the Laver Cup, where Team World 🌎 got the win over Team Europe, featuring standout performances from Alex de Minaur and a huge upset win by Taylor Fritz over Carlos Alcaraz! 💥. The episode wraps with a look at the rankings from September 15, 2025, highlighting the massive leaps for new champions Iva Jovic (+37 spots!) and Emiliana Arango (+33 spots!).

🎙️ Detailed Episode Breakdown

[00:00:00] Welcome & The State of the Season

Dr. Ashley M. Berge welcomes listeners back! She explains the one-week hiatus was intentional, as the schedule was full of 125-level events, and she prefers to focus on the 250-level and above, which are the “biggest trackers towards the Top 10”.

• Book Check-In 📚: For followers of My [Tennis] Black Book 🖤, you are now on Block 9. After the one-week hiatus, you should have completed Topics 1 & 2 last week, and you are now on Week 3 (Topic 3) of this block. Don’t forget to fill out your My [Tennis] Work Book 📘 every night! Dr. Berge emphasizes this is your guide, the exact tool she would give you to track your progress.
• The “Why” Behind the Books [00:05:42.495]: Dr. Berge gives a crucial insight into her 13 non-fiction books 📚. Unlike analysts who focus on opponent stats, her work (built on 13+ years of longitudinal data) is about building your most robust game. It’s about you controlling your side of the court, a core principle of the 8 Keys🔑. This is how the best players in the world, from the “Big 4” in the Black Book to Sinner and Alcaraz today, are built.
• Today’s Agenda 🗺️ [00:06:04.184]:
  1. Recap the WTA 250 & 500 events from the past two weeks.
  2. Break down the Billie Jean King Cup & Davis Cup results.
  3. Review the Laver Cup action.
  4. Analyze the (delayed) rankings from last week (Sep 15, 2025).
  5. Preview the upcoming ATP 500s in Tokyo & Beijing, and the ATP 1000 in Shanghai.

[00:08:14] WTA Tour Review: Sao Paulo & Guadalajara

Dr. Berge dives into the two WTA events that ran post-US Open, highlighting them as massive opportunities for breakthroughs.

[00:08:14] SP Open (WTA 250 – Sao Paulo 🇧🇷)

• Context: A 250 event where top seeds (1) Haddad Maia and (2) Solana Sierra were looking for points.
• The Upset Carnage! 💥 [00:09:40.495]: The draw was blown wide open!
  • QF: (5) Renata Zarazua upsets (1) Beatriz Haddad Maia!
  • QF: Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah (FRA) upsets (8) Panna Udvardy!
  • QF: Janice Tjen (INA) upsets (3) Alexandra Eala!
  • QF: (6) Francesca Jones upsets (2) Solana Sierra!
• Dr. Berge’s Analysis [00:10:11.135]: All four top seeds were knocked out in the quarters! This created a massiveopportunity, a “big breakthrough” for the four unseeded semi-finalists.
• Final:Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah def. Janice Tjen 6-3, 6-4 🏆.
  • Analysis: An “unexpected” first-ever WTA title for the Frenchwoman! This is a perfect example of how the 8 Keys 🔑 framework applies: players who are “stuck” at one level (like 125s) often lack 1-2 keys. When they get a breakthrough opportunity and seize it, their baseline jumps.

[00:14:15] Guadalajara Open (WTA 500 – Mexico 🇲🇽)

• Context: A 500-level event, but many top players skipped it. Top seeds were (1) Mertens and (2) V. Kudermetova.
• R1 Upset! 💥 [00:15:52.775]: Elsa Jacquemot def. Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-0! A “whitewash” for Sakkari.
• R2 Upset Carnage! 💥 [00:17:15.255]: More seeds fall!
  • Elsa Jacquemot stuns (1) Elise Mertens 4-6, 6-3, 6-4!
  • (Q) Marina Stakusic upsets (3) Jeļena Ostapenko!
  • Iva Jovic (17yo USA) upsets (8) Camila Osorio 6-4, 6-2! This is a “very big breakthrough” for Jovic.
  • (Q) Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva upsets (2) Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-2!.
• Quarterfinals [00:18:35.135]:
  • Elsa Jacquemot def. (6) Tatjana Maria.
  • Emiliana Arango def. (Q) Marina Stakusic.
  • (WC) Nikola Bartůňková stuns (4) Magdalena Fręch!
  • Iva Jovic def. (Q) Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva.
• Semifinals [00:19:52.775]:
  • Emiliana Arango def. Elsa Jacquemot.
  • Iva Jovic def. (WC) Nikola Bartůňková.
• Final:Iva Jovic def. Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1! 🏆.
  • Dr. Berge’s Analysis: “This is what I mean!” A 17-year-old wins a 500-level title! This is the “breakthrough” moment. These late-season events are where players “seize those moments” and gain the ranking points to get direct entry into the Australian Open, avoiding the qualification grind. This is a massive, career-changing win for Jovic.

[00:25:26] WTA Korea Open 500 Review

• Context: This event took place this past week. (1) Iga Świątek and (2) Ekaterina Alexandrova led the field.
• R2: The Blockbuster [00:27:11.295]:Barbora Krejčíková def. (8) Emma Raducanu 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-1.
  • Analysis: Dr. Berge calls this match “huge”. That 12-8 tiebreak reminds her of the Kretchikova-Townsend US Open epic. This shows Krejčíková’s elite mental strength (a core component of The Secrets to Optimal Performance Success 🧠) is still there.
• R2: Maya Joint 🇦🇺 upsets (5) Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1! A “very good win” for Joint, who is now Australia’s #1 woman.
• R2 Upset: Suzan Lamens def. (4) Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-4. Dr. Berge notes Shnaider’s ranking has regressed this season after her 2024 breakout.
• Quarterfinals:
  • (1) Iga Świątek def. Barbora Krejčíková 6-0, 6-3. (Dominant).
  • Maya Joint def. Clara Tauson 6-3, 6-2! Another huge win for Joint!.
  • Kateřina Siniaková def. Suzan Lamens.
  • (2) Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Ella Seidel.
• Semifinals [00:36:45.595]:
  • (1) Iga Świątek def. Maya Joint 6-0, 6-2. (A “6-love, 6-2” score for Joint is still a massive achievement!).
  • (2) Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Kateřina Siniaková 6-4, 6-2.
• Final: (1) Iga Świątek def. (2) Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5! 🏆.
  • Analysis: What a final! Alexandrova dominated the first set 6-1. But Świątek showed her champion’s mentality, clawed back to win the tiebreak, and edged out a super tight third set. This win gives Iga 500 crucial points in her race for Year-End #1. Alexandrova, despite the loss, is knocking on the door of the Top 10.

[00:38:09] Beijing 1000: Last Year’s Points & This Week’s Draw

• Points Context [00:38:09.584]: Dr. Berge looks back at the 2024 Beijing results to see who has points to defend:
  • Winner: Coco Gauff 🏆 (1000 pts)
  • Finalist: Karolína Muchová
  • Semis: Zheng Qinwen, Paula Badosa
  • Quarters: Aryna Sabalenka, Mira Andreeva, Stadibatsieva, Zhang
• Analysis [00:39:54.515-00:40:23.235]: Gauff is the defending champ with massive pressure. Zheng, Badosa, and Sabalenka also have big points to defend. Iga Świątek? She did not play last year! This is a massive opportunity for Iga to gain 1000 points and challenge for the #1 ranking.

[00:40:23] 🏆 International Team Tennis Review! 🏆

[00:40:23] Billie Jean King Cup Finals (WTA) [00:40:23.224]

• QF – Italy def. China 2-0: Cocciaretto & Paolini get it done.
• QF – Ukraine def. Spain 2-0: Kostyuk & Svitolina win. Svitolina survived a 3-set war with Badosa, proving Badosa is “playing well”.
• QF – USA def. Kazakhstan 2-1: Rybakina stunned Pegula 6-4, 6-1! But Navarro won a 3-set epic over Putintseva to keep USA alive.
• SF – Italy def. Ukraine 2-1: Paolini gets revenge on Svitolina! After losing to her at the AO, Paolini wins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a “massive” match.
• SF – USA def. Great Britain 2-0: Navarro & Pegula get clean wins.
• FINAL – Italy def. USA 2-0! 🇮🇹🏆 [00:43:47.335]
  • Elisabetta Cocciaretto stuns Emma Navarro 6-4, 6-4!
  • Jasmine Paolini stuns Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-2!
  • Analysis: What a win for Italy! Paolini’s victory over Pegula shows she is “back to Top 5 level”.

[00:50:31] Davis Cup Qualifiers (ATP) [00:50:31.875]

• UPSET: Belgium def. Australia 3-2! Collignon upset De Minaur, and Bergs upset Thompson.
• UPSET: Czechia def. USA 4-1! Lehečka stunned Tiafoe and Fritz! Mensik also beat Tiafoe.
• UPSET: Denmark def. Spain 3-1! Rune beat Carreño Busta, but Elmer Møller upset Jaume Munar!.

[01:01:04] Laver Cup (ATP) [01:01:04.315]

• Team World def. Team Europe!
• Day 1: Fonseca (World) def. Cobolli (Eur); Mensik (Eur) def. Michelsen (World).
• Day 2: Cerúndolo (World) upsets Rune (Eur); De Minaur (World) upsets Zverev (Eur) 6-1, 6-4! 💥; Fritz(World) upsets Alcaraz (Eur) 6-3, 6-2! 🤯.
• Day 3: De Minaur (World) def. Mensik (Eur).

[00:44:11] 📈 WTA Rankings Review (Week of Sep 15, 2025)

Dr. Berge reviews the rankings from last week (Sep 15), which reflect the US Open results.

• Big Risers ⬆️:
  • Tereza Valentová: +19 to #77.
  • Marie Bouzková: +33 to #62 (R16 run).
  • Emiliana Arango: +33 to #53 (Guadalajara final).
  • Ann Li: +12 to #46 (R16 run).
  • Barbora Krejčíková: +22 to #40 (QF run).
  • Iva Jovic: +37 to #36! 🚀 (Guadalajara title!).
  • Markéta Vondroušová: +24 to #36.
• Big Fallers ⬇️:
  • Emma Navarro: -7 to #18 (Losing US Open QF points).
  • Magdalena Fręch: -17 to #47! (Losing Guadalajara title points).
• Top 10 Analysis [00:54:55.560-00:57:23.920]:
  • (1) Sabalenka, (2) Świątek, (3) Gauff, (4) Anisimova (+5), (5) Andreeva, (6) Keys, (7) Pegula (-3), (8) Paolini, (9) Zheng (-2), (10) Rybakina.
  • The gap between Gauff (#3) and Świątek (#2) is tiny—less than 100 points!

[00:57:23] 📈 ATP Rankings Review (Week of Sep 15, 2025)

• Big Risers ⬆️:
  • Jan-Lennard Struff: +46 to #98 (R16 run).
  • Arthur Rinderknech: +25 to #57.
  • Adrian Mannarino: +22 to #55 (R16 run).
  • Juan Manuel Cerúndolo: +14 to #72.
• Big Fallers ⬇️:
  • Jordan Thompson: -19 to #77.
  • Sebastian Korda: -41 to #86! (A “huge hit”).
  • Hubert Hurkacz: -4 to #72! (Was Top 10 last year).
  • Frances Tiafoe: -12 to #29! (Losing US Open SF points).
• Top 20 Analysis:
  • Alexander Bublik: +5 to #19!
  • Daniil Medvedev: -5 to #18!
  • Jiří Lehečka: +5 to #16!
  • Félix Auger-Aliassime: +14 to #13! 🚀 (QF run pays off!)
• Top 10 Analysis 👑 [01:02:30.180]:
  • (1) Carlos Alcaraz (+1) 🥇 (New #1!)
  • (2) Jannik Sinner (-1)
  • (3) Alexander Zverev (Steady)
  • (4) Novak Djokovic (+3) 📈 (Back in the Top 4!)
  • (5) Taylor Fritz (-1) (Loses Finalist points).
  • (6) Ben Shelton (Steady).
  • (7) Jack Draper (-2) (Loses SF points).
  • (8) Alex de Minaur (Steady).
  • (9) Lorenzo Musetti (Steady).
  • (10) Karen Khachanov (Steady).
• The #1 Race: It’s on! Less than 1000 points separate Alcaraz and Sinner. It will be a fight to the finish!

[01:09:39] Conclusion

Dr. Berge wraps up the episode, noting all the disruptive results and breakthroughs that perfectly align with the data from her books. The season is heading into its final, exciting quarter!

“Thank you so much for listening. I am so incredibly grateful. I’m your host, Dr. Ashley Morgan Berge, and this is Beyond Top 10 Tennis.”

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🌟 Short Summary

Welcome to the ultimate 2025 US Open Recap Edition! 🏆🗽 Less than an hour after the men’s final wrapped up, your host Dr. Ashley M. Berge is here with a massive episode to break down all the action from the Round of 16 to the trophy presentations. This is your “source of truth” for the entire second week!

First, huge congratulations to the 2025 US Open Champions! 🥳 Dr. Berge celebrates Aryna Sabalenka, who defended her title in a tight, high-quality final against Amanda Anisimova (7-5, 7-6). And on the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz is the king of New York again, defeating Jannik Sinner in four sets (6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4) to reclaim the World Number 1 ranking! 👑.

This episode meticulously reviews the predictive analytics from the previous episode, which hit a 100% success rate on the ATP side and an 88% rate on the WTA side for the R16!. Dr. Berge then analyzes every R16, QF, and SF match, including the blockbuster Rybakina-Raducanu R3 clash, the “brutal” 5-set R3 exit of Holger Rune (which Dr. Berge connects to the 8 Keys 🔑 framework), and the shocking QF upset of Iga Świątek by Amanda Anisimova.

The episode also covers the start of the post-Slam season, including the Davis Cup and the new WTA 250/500 events in Sao Paulo and Guadalajara.

Finally, Dr. Berge provides a “source of truth” breakdown of the NEW LIVE RANKINGS (Week of Sep 8, 2025) 📈, showing the exact impact of the US Open. Key moves include Amanda Anisimova surging to World #4, Naomi Osaka rocketing to World #14, Novak Djokovic jumping to World #4, Félix Auger-Aliassime leaping to World #13, and Frances Tiafoe dropping 12 spots.

🎙️ Detailed Episode Breakdown

[00:00:00] Welcome & US Open Wrap-Up

Dr. Ashley M. Berge welcomes listeners to a massive “joint” episode—a special edition US Open wrap-up and a weekly review! The men’s final literally just finished, and Dr. Berge is here to break down the R16, QFs, Semis, Finals, and the brand new live rankings that just dropped today.

• Book Check-In 📚: For those following My [Tennis] Black Book 🖤, you are now starting Block 9! This marks the final quarter of the season. Dr. Berge stresses the importance of using this block’s chart work in conjunction with your My [Tennis] Work Book 📘. She explains the workbook is the exact daily guide she uses with athletes to track metrics and progress towards a Top 10 ranking.
• The Data Doesn’t Lie 🧠 [00:05:49.980]: Dr. Berge is “really proud” of her 13 non-fiction books 📚, noting that the data and longitudinal analysis (now 13 years running!) are what separate her work. It’s not just about stats; it’s about building your game to be robust, regardless of the opponent, which is the core of the 8 Keys 🔑.
• Today’s Plan 🗺️:
  1. US Open WTA R16-Finals Review 🇺🇸.
  2. US Open ATP R16-Finals Review 🇺🇸.
  3. WTA/ATP Rankings: Full Post-Slam Breakdown 📈.
  4. Preview of new WTA events & Davis Cup.

[00:08:01] 🗽 WTA US Open: R16 – Final Review

Dr. Berge reviews the R16 predictions, celebrating an 88% success rate (or 75% without the 50/50s). The only trueupset was Rybakina falling!

Round of 16 Results [00:09:20.260]:

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Marie Bouzková 6-1, 6-4. (Clean & solid).
• UPSET! 💥 (11) Markéta Vondroušová def. (9) Elena Rybakina 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
  • Prediction: Rybakina ❌.
  • Analysis: This was the one upset! Rybakina was the in-form player, but Vondroušová (a fellow Wimbledon champ) stepped up. Dr. Berge notes Vondroušová plays her best when she’s healthy.
• (4) Jessica Pegula def. Ann Li 6-1, 6-2. (Dominant).
• (26) Barbora Krejčíková def. Taylor Townsend 6-3, 6-7(13), 6-3.
  • Analysis: Townsend played the “best singles match of her life” and made the doubles final, but Krejčíková’s experience (saving 5-6 match points!) was too much.
• (11) Karolína Muchová def. (28) Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Muchová was the pick).
  • Analysis: A “very close” 2.5-hour battle, just as the data suggested.
• (23) Naomi Osaka def. (3) Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Osaka was the upset pick!)
  • Analysis: Dr. Berge notes Gauff’s serve “unraveled”, while Osaka is on a clear “peak trajectory” 📈.
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. (18) Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Anisimova ✅.
  • Analysis: Dominant win for Anisimova, who is finding her G.O.A.T.-level form again.
• (2) Iga Świątek def. (20) Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1.
  • Prediction: Świątek ✅.
  • Analysis: After a “messy” R3, Świątek was “in good form” here, playing clean tennis.

Quarterfinal Results [00:18:40.060]:

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (11) Markéta Vondroušová (W/O).
  • Analysis: “Heartbreaking” for Vondroušová, who had to pull out. This gave Sabalenka “fresher legs” heading into the semis.
• (4) Jessica Pegula def. (26) Barbora Krejčíková 6-3, 6-3.
  • Analysis: Pegula was too solid. Dr. Berge notes Krejčíková’s R16 match took too much out of her, as this was her first deep run since returning from a long injury layoff.
• (23) Naomi Osaka def. (11) Karolína Muchová 6-4, 7-6(3).
  • Analysis: A “huge” semifinal berth for Osaka! Her first in four years! This result confirms her trajectory, which Dr. Berge predicted at the start of the year: “Top 20, here we come”.
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. (2) Iga Świątek 6-4, 6-3! 🤯.
  • Analysis: The upset! Dr. Berge explains why this happened: Świątek’s first serve percentage “dropped” significantly, and Anisimova pounced on the second serves, “spanking” them. It was a tactical clinic from Anisimova, avenging her Wimbledon final loss.

Semifinal Results [00:24:06.760]:

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (4) Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
  • Analysis: Sabalenka had the “fresher legs” from the QF walkover. Pegula was “so close” but just couldn’t get over the line. Sabalenka, for the third time in 2025, makes a Grand Slam final!
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. (23) Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3.
  • Analysis: A 3-hour epic! “Exciting tennis!” This match proved both players are back at the top level. Anisimova makes her second consecutive Grand Slam final (Wimbledon, US Open)!

FINAL: (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (4) Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 7-6(3)! 🏆

• Analysis: An incredible, high-level final! Anisimova was “close,” but Sabalenka was “just too good on those points”. Sabalenka defends her US Open title, becoming the first woman to do so since Serena Williams.
• The Big Picture [00:28:42.000]: Sabalenka’s 2025 Grand Slam: 3 finals, 1 win (US Open), 1 semi-final. Świątek: 1 win (Wimbledon), 2 semi-finals, 1 quarter-final. Gauff: 1 win (French Open), 1 early exit. The rankings are “true”. Sabalenka deserves the #1 ranking.

[00:30:05] 🗽 ATP US Open: R16 – Final Review

Dr. Berge is ecstatic! The R16 predictions for the men hit a 100% SUCCESS RATE! 🎯 Every single predicted winner advanced!

Round of 16 Results [00:30:43.023]:

• (1) Jannik Sinner def. (13) Tommy Paul 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. (An “absolutely brutal” demolition!).
• (8) Lorenzo Musetti def. Jaume Munar 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. (Another clean sweep).
• (18) Félix Auger-Aliassime def. (7) Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Felix was the upset lean).
  • Analysis: A “huge win” for Felix, who is surging back to the Top 15!
• (9) Alex de Minaur def. (Q) Lukas Riedel 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. (Clean).
• (4) Novak Djokovic def. Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. (Clean).
• (2) Taylor Fritz def. Tomáš Macháč 7-6, 7-6, 7-6.
  • Analysis: THREE TIEBREAKS! Fritz just “scraped through”. Dr. Berge reiterates her concern that Fritz is playing too long, grueling matches.
• (5) Ben Shelton def. (22) Jiří Lehečka 7-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.
• (2) Carlos Alcaraz def. Arthur Rinderknech 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Quarterfinal Results [00:35:38.283]:

• (1) Jannik Sinner def. (8) Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. (Total domination).
• UPSET! 💥 (18) Félix Auger-Aliassime def. (9) Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4).
  • Prediction: De Minaur ❌.
  • Analysis: Over 4 hours! A “brutal” epic. This was the one upset in the QFs. Alex’s level just “dropped”.
• (4) Novak Djokovic def. (2) Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Djokovic ✅.
  • Analysis: Fritz was “gassed”. He’d played too much. Djokovic was a “brick wall” and exposed Fritz’s weaknesses, even while not playing his own absolute best.
• (2) Carlos Alcaraz def. (5) Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Alcaraz ✅ (but transcript said 50/50).
  • Analysis: “As anticipated,” Alcaraz was just too clean.

Semifinal Results [00:39:03.103]:

• (1) Jannik Sinner def. (18) Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
  • Analysis: Over 3 hours! Sinner’s level “dropped” in the second set, which Felix capitalized on. This match showed the “little openings” in Sinner’s game.
• (2) Carlos Alcaraz def. (4) Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2.
  • Analysis: A “brick wall” performance from Alcaraz. The first two sets were “really, really close,” but in the third, Alcaraz “amped it up” and Djokovic couldn’t follow. Still, an incredible tournament for Djokovic, making all 4 Slam semis in 2025!

FINAL: (2) Carlos Alcaraz def. (1) Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4! 🏆

• Analysis: Dr. Berge was a “little bit disappointed” it wasn’t a 5-set epic. Sinner’s serve percentage dropped, and Alcaraz pounced. Alcaraz broke early in sets 1, 3, and 4, and Sinner “struggled” to break back. Alcaraz was able to “double down” on the “little openings” that Felix had exposed in Sinner’s game.
• Slam Count: Sinner and Alcaraz finish the year 2-2 in Slam finals! (Sinner: AO, WIM; Alcaraz: RG, USO).
• New #1: With the win, Alcaraz reclaims the World #1 ranking!

[00:45:52] Post-Slam Tour Review (WTA 250/500 & Davis Cup)

The tour never stops!

• WTA 250 Sao Paulo [00:46:29.700]: Haddad Maia (1) and Sierra (2) are the top seeds.
• WTA 500 Guadalajara [00:46:56.680]: Mertens (1) and V. Kudermetova (2) lead the field. Notably, defending champ Magdalena Fręch is playing.
• ATP Davis Cup [00:48:16.620]: Dr. Berge will cover these results next week.

[00:48:20] 📈 WTA RANKINGS ANALYSIS (Live – Week of Sep 8, 2025)

The official rankings are out post-US Open!

• Big Risers ⬆️:
  • Diane Parry: +7 to #100.
  • Caty McNally: +7 to #94.
  • Jana Fett (transc. error “Djokovic”): +12 to #76.
  • Tereza Valentova: +19 to #77.
  • Marie Bouzková: +33 to #62! (R16 run).
  • Ann Li: +12 to #46! (R16 run).
  • Barbora Krejčíková: +22 to #40! (QF run).
  • Markéta Vondroušová: +24 to #36! (QF run).
• Big Fallers ⬇️:
  • Taylor Townsend: -12 to #90… Self-Correction: Search result 2.3 shows Townsend jumping up to 112. The transcript is likely referencing her pre-Slam rank vs. post-Slam.
  • Donna Vekić: -19 to #68! (A “big hit” after Wimbledon).
  • Danielle Collins: -6 to #67.
• Top 30 Analysis:
  • Linda Nosková: -9 to #32 (just outside the seeds).
  • Leylah Fernandez: +2 to #28.
  • Marta Kostyuk: +3 to #25.
  • Victoria Mboko: Holds steady at #23 (but now must defend points).
• Top 20 Analysis:
  • Paula Badosa: -4 to #20.
  • Diana Shnaider: -2 to #19.
  • Emma Navarro: -7 to #18! (Big drop after failing to defend points).
  • Karolína Muchová: -2 to #15.
  • Naomi Osaka: +10 to #14! 🚀 (The data was right!).
  • Elina Svitolina: +2 to #13.
  • Clara Tauson: +2 to #12 (Career High!).
  • Ekaterina Alexandrova: +1 to #11 (Career High!).
• Top 10 Analysis 👑 [00:54:55.560]:
  • (1) Aryna Sabalenka (Solidifies #1)
  • (2) Iga Świątek (Steady)
  • (3) Coco Gauff (Steady)
  • (4) Amanda Anisimova (+5) 🚀 (Career High! Two Slam finals!)
  • (5) Mira Andreeva (Steady)
  • (6) Madison Keys (Steady)
  • (7) Jessica Pegula (-3) (Loses finalist points).
  • (8) Jasmine Paolini (Steady)
  • (9) Zheng Qinwen (-2)
  • (10) Elena Rybakina (Steady)
• The #1 Race: Sabalenka has a massive 3,000+ point lead over Świątek. However, Sabalenka must defend tons of points from her 2024 Asian swing, while Świątek has none. The race for Year-End #1 is still very much alive!.

[00:57:40] 📈 ATP RANKINGS ANALYSIS (Live – Week of Sep 8, 2025)

• Big Risers ⬆️:
  • Jan-Lennard Struff: +46 to #98! (R16 run).
  • Jenson Brooksby: +10 to #91.
  • Kamil Majchrzak (transc. “Mazurak”): +14 to #62! (R16 run).
  • Arthur Rinderknech: +25 to #57!.
  • Adrian Mannarino: +22 to #55!.
• Big Fallers ⬇️:
  • Jordan Thompson: -19 to #77.
  • Sebastian Korda: -41 to #86! (A “huge hit”).
  • Hubert Hurkacz: -4 to #72! (Top 10 this time last year!).
  • Alexei Popyrin: -18 to #37! (Losing Montreal title points hurts).
  • Grigor Dimitrov: -3 to #28.
• Top 30 Analysis:
  • Frances Tiafoe: -12 to #29! (Losing SF points is “big hit”).
  • Flavio Cobolli: -5 to #22.
• Top 20 Analysis:
  • Alexander Bublik: +5 to #19 (Back in Top 20!).
  • Daniil Medvedev: -5 to #18!.
  • Jakub Menšík: -1 to #17.
  • Jiří Lehečka: +5 to #16!.
  • Tommy Paul: -1 to #15.
  • Andrey Rublev: +1 to #14.
  • Félix Auger-Aliassime: +14 to #13! 🚀 (Massive jump!).
  • Holger Rune: +1 to #12.
  • Casper Ruud: +1 to #11.
• Top 10 Analysis 👑 [01:02:38.320]:
  • (1) Carlos Alcaraz (+1) 🥇 (New World #1!)
  • (2) Jannik Sinner (-1) (Loses #1 spot).
  • (3) Alexander Zverev (Steady).
  • (4) Novak Djokovic (+3) 📈 (Huge jump!)
  • (5) Taylor Fritz (-1) (Loses finalist points).
  • (6) Ben Shelton (Steady).
  • (7) Jack Draper (-2) (Loses SF points).
  • (8) Alex de Minaur (Steady).
  • (9) Lorenzo Musetti (Steady).
  • (10) Karen Khachanov (Steady).
• Race for #1 🏎️: It’s close! Less than 1000 points separate Alcaraz and Sinner. The race for Year-End #1 is ON!

[01:05:24] Conclusion

Dr. Berge wraps up a massive US Open! Congratulations to the champions, Alcaraz and Sabalenka! 🎊 The rankings have shifted, and the tour now moves on to the Davis Cup and the Asian swing.

“Thank you so much for listening. I am so incredibly grateful. I’m your host, Dr. Ashley Morgan Berge, and this is Beyond Top 10 Tennis.”

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🌟 Short Summary

Welcome to another jam-packed Special Edition of Beyond Top 10 Tennis! 🗽 Your host, Dr. Ashley M. Berge, is back with the “source of truth” for the 2025 US Open, diving deep into the Round 3 results and previewing the Round of 16matchups. This episode is pure data, as Dr. Berge analyzes the predictive analytics penned in the last episode.

The results are in, and the data holds strong! Dr. Berge celebrates an 81% success rate on the WTA side and a 75% rate on the ATP side (which would have been higher if not for two key retirements!). She connects this volatility—especially on the men’s tour—back to the analytics in My [Tennis] Black Book 📓, which predicted the ATP disruption we are seeing right now.

WTA R3 Review: The episode breaks down every R3 match, including the blockbuster Elena Rybakina vs. Emma Raducanu showdown, won by Rybakina. Dr. Berge analyzes Iga Świątek’s nail-biting win over Kalinskaya, Jessica Pegula’s dominant victory over Azarenka, Coco Gauff’s clean win, and the massive upset of (5) Mira Andreeva by Taylor Townsend!

ATP R3 Review: The men’s draw was pure chaos! 🤯 Dr. Berge details all the action, including (6) Holger Rune’s 5-set exit to Jan-Lennard Struff, (15) Frances Tiafoe’s R3 loss, and the shocking 5-set loss by (10) Karen Khachanovto Kamil Majchrzak. The episode also reviews Jannik Sinner’s 4-set battle, Novak Djokovic’s 4-set win, and Carlos Alcaraz’s dominant performance.

Finally, Dr. Berge fills out the bracket and predicts the Quarterfinalists for both tours!

🎙️ Detailed Episode Breakdown

[00:00:00] Welcome & Predictive Analytics Check-In! 📊

Dr. Ashley M. Berge welcomes listeners to this US Open Special Edition, coming live 72 hours after the last episode. All R1 and R2 matches are done, and R3 is now complete. It’s time to review the predictions!

• The Data Doesn’t Lie 🔮: Dr. Berge is thrilled, announcing that the predictive analytics for R3 (penned live in the last episode) were incredibly accurate.
  • WTA: 81% success rate!
  • ATP: 75% success rate! (Dr. Berge notes this would have been 85-90% if not for two crucial player retirements!).
• The Black Book Context [00:01:18.523]: Dr. Berge reminds listeners this chaos was expected. My [Tennis] Black Book 📓 detailed why the ATP tour would see massive seed disruptions this season, mirroring the WTA’s 2024. We’re seeing “50% disruption” in sections of the draw, which is massive!
• Book Check-In 📚: For those following the Black Book, last week was R1/R2 of the US Open. This week, we are in Block 9! It’s time to dive into the new topics, chart work, and, of course, fill out your My [Tennis] Work Book 📘 every single night. The Work Book is your “go-to” journal, the exact tool Dr. Berge uses to guide athletes on their journey to the Top 10.
• New Book Alert! ✍️ [00:06:11.840]: Dr. Berge shares a “fun” update: she has just wrapped the initial drafts of her second fictional book! It will be released in the next couple of months under Pink Octopus Books. But for now, it’s all about the 13 non-fiction, data-driven texts!

[00:07:37] 🗽 WTA US Open: Round 3 Results Review!

Dr. Berge dives into the R3 results, comparing them to her predictions from Ep 176.

• (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. (27) Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1.
  • Prediction: Sabalenka ✅.
  • Analysis: A “scare” for Sabalenka! Fernandez played lights-out to snatch that second set, but Sabalenka re-established her #1 authority in the third.
• UPSET! 💥 Marie Bouzková def. (19) Elise Mertens 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Mertens ❌.
  • Analysis: This is an upset, but Bouzková has been building momentum (Prague title). Dr. Berge calls her an “anomaly” who has broken through and is playing with huge confidence. This is her first R16 at a Slam!
• (9) Elena Rybakina def. Emma Raducanu 6-4, 7-6.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Rybakina was the pick).
  • Analysis: The blockbuster R3 lived up to the hype! Raducanu played so well, but Dr. Berge notes Rybakina is just “on fire” and playing “some of the best tennis” of her last 24 months. Rybakina is on the “watch list” for the title 🎯.
• (11) Markéta Vondroušová def. (7) Jasmine Paolini 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-1.
  • Prediction: Paolini ❌.
  • Analysis: Paolini peaked too soon (Cincinnati final). Dr. Berge links this to her “baseline” theory: Paolini pushed above her baseline and couldn’t sustain it, regressing back down. Vondroušová, a Grand Slam champ, capitalized.
• (4) Jessica Pegula def. (17) Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5.
  • Prediction: Pegula ✅.
  • Analysis: A “huge win” for Pegula, who looks incredibly “clean and solid”. Dr. Berge feels Pegula is a “highly likely” semi-finalist from this section.
• Ann Li def. (WC) Priscilla Hon 7-5, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Li ✅.
  • Analysis: The qualifier dream run for Hon ends, but Li (who beat Bencik in R1) continues her fantastic tournament. This guarantees a first-time R16 player!
• (26) Barbora Krejčíková def. (12) Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Krejčíková was the pick).
  • Analysis: A massive win for Krejčíková! This proves she can “level it still with the best players in the world”. Dr. Berge notes Navarro hasn’t found her groove since breaking the Top 10.
• UPSET! 💥 Taylor Townsend def. (5) Mira Andreeva 7-5, 6-2.
• (28) Marta Kostyuk def. Diane Parry 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
  • Prediction: Kostyuk ✅.
• (11) Karolína Muchová def. (21) Linda Nosková 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Muchová was the pick).
  • Analysis: A 2.5-hour battle! Muchová’s experience won out.
• (23) Naomi Osaka def. (15) Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Osaka ✅ (The predicted upset came true!)
  • Analysis: Osaka is on a roll! Dr. Berge is excited to see her back and finding her confidence.
• (3) Coco Gauff def. Magdalena Fręch 6-3, 6-1.
  • Prediction: Gauff ✅.
  • Analysis: A much “cleaner match” for Gauff. Very solid.
• (4) Amanda Anisimova def. (WC) Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
  • Prediction: Anisimova ✅.
  • Analysis: Anisimova was pushed but got the win, backing up her Wimbledon final run.
• (18) Beatriz Haddad Maia def. Maria Sakkari 6-1, 5-2 (live).
  • Prediction: Haddad Maia ✅ (Confirmed from live result).
• (20) Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1.
  • Prediction: Alexandrova ✅.
  • Analysis: “Huge” dominance from Alexandrova. She looks very dangerous.
• (2) Iga Świątek def. (25) Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(8), 6-4.
  • Prediction: Świątek ✅.
  • Analysis: WHAT. A. MATCH! 😱 Kalinskaya was up 5-2 in the first set and had three set points! Świątek showed “nerves of steel,” 🦾 clawed her way back, and stole the tiebreak. This was an “intense, impressive set of messy tennis”. This match showed Świątek’s serve was off (35%), but her fight was incredible.

[00:20:42] ✍️ WTA Round of 16: PREDICTIONS!

Dr. Berge maps out the Round of 16 and predicts the quarterfinalists!

• (1) Sabalenka vs. Bouzková ➡️ Sabalenka
• (9) Rybakina vs. (11) Vondroušová ➡️ Rybakina (Two Wimbledon champs! 🔥 Dr. Berge favors Rybakina’s current hard-court form).
• (4) Pegula vs. Ann Li ➡️ Pegula
• (26) Krejčíková vs. Taylor Townsend ➡️ Krejčíková (Experience edge).
• (28) Kostyuk vs. (11) Muchová ➡️ 50/50! (Too close, both coming off 3-setters).
• (23) Osaka vs. (3) Gauff ➡️ 50/50! (Dr. Berge is tempted to pick Osaka! 😮).
• (4) Anisimova vs. (18) Haddad Maia ➡️ Anisimova.
• (20) Alexandrova vs. (2) Świątek ➡️ Świątek (But this is the TOUGHEST R16 match. Iga has to play much better).

WTA Seed Check:

• Top Half (Sabalenka/Pegula): Only 3 seeds (Sabalenka, Rybakina, Pegula) made the R16! This section is WIDE OPEN. Pegula is the “red hot” favorite to make the semis.
• Bottom Half (Gauff/Świątek): ALL EIGHT SEEDS are through! 🤯 This is a “brutal” half, stacked with champions and finalists.

[00:29:15] 🗽 ATP US Open: Round 3 Results Review!

Dr. Berge’s ATP predictions hit 75%, only missing R16 upsets (Tiafoe, Zverev, Korda-ret.) and one 50/50 (Rune).

• (1) Jannik Sinner def. (27) Shapovalov 7-5, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Sinner ✅.
  • Analysis: Sinner had to work for it, pushed to 4 sets, but was “too good”.
• (13) Tommy Paul def. (23) Alexander Bublik 6-7, 7-5, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (Paul was the pick, and he won!)
  • Analysis: Paul won the live 5-setter that was playing during Ep 176!
• (8) Lorenzo Musetti def. (30) Flavio Cobolli (ret.) 6-3, 6-2, 2-0 ret..
  • Prediction: Musetti ✅.
  • Analysis: Unfortunate retirement for Cobolli, who had played two 5-setters to get here.
• Jaume Munar def. (WC) Zizou Bergs 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Munar ✅.
  • Analysis: Munar seizes the open section (Draper’s withdrawal). This sets up a guaranteed first-time R16 player (Munar vs. Musetti).
• UPSET! 💥 (18) Félix Auger-Aliassime def. (3) Alexander Zverev 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Zverev ❌.
  • Analysis: Huge win for Félix! Dr. Berge notes Zverev seemed to be “cruising” and didn’t have that “extra gear”.
• (7) Andrey Rublev def. (WC) Yunchaokete Bu 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Rublev ✅.
  • Analysis: Rublev is playing “really good tennis” lately, correlating with his ranking.
• (Q) Lukas Riedel def. Kamil Majchrzak (ret.) 5-3 ret..
  • Prediction: Majchrzak ❌ (Retirement).
  • Analysis: An unfortunate end, but Riedel, the qualifier, is through to the R16 in his first Slam!
• (9) Alex de Minaur def. (25) Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4.
  • Prediction: 50/50 Call ✅ (De Minaur was the pick).
  • Analysis: De Minaur gets the win! Tsitsipas’s 5-set R2 match (vs. Altmaier) likely left him gassed.
• (4) Novak Djokovic def. (30) Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Djokovic ✅.
  • Analysis: Norrie bravely snatched a set, but Djokovic’s movement is “incredibly impressive”.
• UPSET! 💥 Jan-Lennard Struff def. (15) Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7).
  • Prediction: Tiafoe ❌.
  • Analysis: Big upset! Tiafoe, a SF last year, will take a rankings hit.
• Tomáš Macháč def. (WC) Ulises Blanch 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6.
  • Prediction: Macháč ✅.
  • Analysis: A “cleaner” win than his R2 5-setter.
• (2) Taylor Fritz def. (Q) Ethan Quinn 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4.
  • Prediction: Fritz ✅.
  • Analysis: Fritz got “scraped through”. Dr. Berge is concerned he’s playing too much tennis and relying only on his serve rather than finishing points.
• (5) Ben Shelton def. (22) Jiří Lehečka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
  • Prediction: Shelton ✅.
  • Analysis: “Great tennis” from Shelton, who is riding his Montreal/Cincy momentum.
• UPSET! 💥 Arthur Rinderknech def. (Q) Benjamin Bonzi 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
  • Prediction: Rinderknech ✅.
  • Analysis: Rinderknech stops the qualifier who stunned Medvedev!
• (2) Carlos Alcaraz def. (32) Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0.
  • Prediction: Alcaraz ✅.
  • Analysis: An hour and 44 minutes. “Clean tennis.” That 6-0 third set shows Alcaraz has “that extra gear” ⚡️.

[00:41:48] ✍️ ATP Round of 16: PREDICTIONS!

• (1) Sinner vs. (13) Paul ➡️ Sinner (Paul is coming off two 5-setters).
• (8) Musetti vs. Munar ➡️ Musetti.
• (18) Auger-Aliassime vs. (7) Rublev ➡️ 50/50! (Dr. Berge is leaning 60/40 to Felix!).
• (Q) Riedel vs. (9) De Minaur ➡️ De Minaur.
• (4) Djokovic vs. Struff ➡️ Djokovic.
• Macháč vs. (2) Fritz ➡️ Fritz (But Dr. Berge is worried Fritz is “toast” 🍞 from playing too many long matches).
• (5) Shelton vs. (22) Lehečka ➡️ Shelton.
• Rinderknech vs. (2) Alcaraz ➡️ Alcaraz.

ATP Seed Check:

• Top Half (Sinner’s): 6 seeds made the R16 (Sinner, Paul, Musetti, Auger-Aliassime, Rublev, De Minaur).
• Bottom Half (Alcaraz’s): Only 5 seeds made the R16 (Djokovic, Macháč, Fritz, Shelton, Alcaraz).
• Conclusion: The ATP draw is far more disrupted (with 5 upsets in R3 alone) than the WTA’s. This confirms Dr. Berge’s analytics: the ATP tour is the volatile one this year.

[00:52:11] Final Thoughts: Potential Quarterfinals

Dr. Berge gives a quick look ahead to the potential QFs based on her R16 picks:

• WTA: (1) Sabalenka vs. (9) Rybakina; (4) Pegula vs. (26) Krejčíková; (28) Kostyuk vs. (3) Gauff (or Osaka!); (4) Anisimova vs. (2) Świątek (Wimbledon Final Rematch!).
• ATP: (1) Sinner vs. (8) Musetti; (18) Auger-Aliassime vs. (9) De Minaur; (4) Djokovic vs. (2) Fritz; (5) Shelton vs. (2) Alcaraz.

Dr. Berge will be back after the R16 to see how the analytics held up!

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🌟 Short Summary

Welcome to a massive US Open Special Edition! 🗽 Your host, Dr. Ashley M. Berge, is back with a data-packed episode, breaking down all the action from the first two rounds of the 2025 US Open. This episode is your “source of truth,” analyzing the upsets, the dominant performances, and the “predictive analytics” that are unfolding exactly as foretold in My [Tennis] Black Book 📓.

Dr. Berge explains why this season has been so volatile, connecting the 90% accuracy of her predictive models to the chaos. The data showed the ATP Tour would mirror the WTA’s 2024 disruption, and the US Open draw is proving it, with a “massive” 50% disruption rate already seen in some sections.

This summary meticulously covers every single R1 and R2 match from the WTA draw, including massive upsets like Victoria Mboko (Montreal champ) falling in R1, Madison Keys (Australian Open champ) being stunned by Renata Zarazua in a 3-hour epic 😱, and Elina Svitolina being knocked out by Anna Bondár. Dr. Berge also highlights the “blockbuster” R3 matchup set between Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu!

On the ATP side, the disruption is just as stark. Dr. Berge reviews all the R1 and R2 results, including the shocking R1 exit of (5) Daniil Medvedev at the hands of Benjamin Bonzi in five sets 🤯 and (10) Karen Khachanov falling to Kamil Majchrzak in a 4.5-hour, five-set war. The episode also details Holger Rune’s R2 loss to Jan-Lennard Struff,linking his inconsistency directly to the core principles of the 8 Keys 🔑 framework.

Finally, Dr. Berge conducts a “live predictive analytics” session, filling out the R3 draw and predicting the Round of 16 lineup for both tours, highlighting which sections are “open” and which are stacked with Grand Slam champions!

🎙️ Detailed Episode Breakdown

[00:00:00] Welcome & The Predictive Analytics Update!

Dr. Ashley M. Berge welcomes listeners to this special US Open edition! 🗽 After a 72-hour break since the last episode, all R1 and R2 matches are complete.

• The Data is Unfolding 📊 [00:01:18.522]: Dr. Berge is excited! Why? Because “90% of the predictive analytics in your Black Book [have unraveled]”. She connects this directly to her core research.
• The “2% Regression” 📉 [00:02:02.183]: As detailed in My [Tennis] Black Book, the data showed the WTA tour experienced a massive disruption last season (the “2% regression” rate for top players enlarged). The analytics predicted the ATP tour would mirror this this season.
• It’s Happening NOW! [00:02:19.202]: The US Open draw is already showing a “massive” 50% disruption rate. Seeds are falling, and the chaos is aligning perfectly with the models.
• Today’s Mission ✍️ [00:02:42.083]: No rankings today (they update after the Slam). This episode is 100% dedicated to reviewing all R1 & R2 results and then predicting the R3 winners to map out the Round of 16! Dr. Berge is doing this live, with pen and paper, based on the analytics.

[00:04:08] 🗽 WTA US Open: R1 & R2 Results Review

Dr. Berge starts with the WTA tour, going section by section to analyze the carnage.

Section 1: Sabalenka’s Quarter [00:04:14.802]

• R1: (1) Aryna Sabalenka def. Vassar.
• R1: Polina Kudermetova def. (WC) Perez Diaz (ret.).
• R1: Elsa Jacquemot upsets Marie Bouzková! Dr. Berge notes Bouzková had a great run (Prague title) but peaked too soon.
• R1: (27) Leylah Fernandez def. Marino.
• R1: (19) Elise Mertens def. Arango.
• R1 Upset: Emiliana Arango (transc. error ‘Iala’) stuns (14) Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11)! 🤯 An epic tiebreak! Dr. Berge notes this is a huge win for Arango, but Tauson was a favorite to go deep.
• R1 Upset: Tian stuns (24) Veronika Kudermetova! Dr. Berge calls this “one of the biggest upsets” so far, opening the draw for Raducanu.
• R1: (9) Elena Rybakina def. Parrizas-Diaz; Raducanu def. Shibahara.
• R2 Results:
  • (1) Sabalenka def. P. Kudermetova (but was pushed! 7-6, 6-3).
  • (27) Fernandez def. Jacquemot (in 3 sets).
  • (19) Mertens def. Sun.
  • Busca def. Arango (‘Iala’) 6-4, 6-3. The peak for Arango was the Tauson win, and she couldn’t maintain it.
  • (9) Rybakina def. Valentova (but was pushed! 7-6(7), 6-3).
  • Emma Raducanu def. Tian 6-2, 6-1. Very clean, very impressive.
  • (32) Kessler def. Lynette.
  • (11) Vondroušová def. Sigimantova.

Section 2: Pegula’s Quarter [00:09:06.842]

• R1: (7) Jasmine Paolini def. Aiava (Q) (tough R1!).
• R1: (4) Jessica Pegula (defending finalist) def. Sherif.
• R1: (17) Azarenka def. Ann Li.
• R1: Priscilla Hon (Q) stuns (17) Liudmila Samsonova! 🇦🇺 “Huge” win for the Aussie qualifier!.
• R1: Ann Li def. Bencic. This is a massive upset.
• R2 Results:
  • (4) Pegula def. Blinkova 6-1, 6-3. Clean.
  • (17) Azarenka def. Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3.
  • Ann Li def. Hon (Q) 7-5, 6-3. The dream run ends for Hon, but Li backs up her Bencik win.
  • (11) Vondroušová def. (32) Kessler 6-2, 6-3.
  • (7) Paolini def. Djokovic 6-3, 7-6.

Section 3: Gauff’s Quarter [00:10:57.402]

• R1 Upset: Renata Zarazua stuns (6) Madison Keys (AO Champ)! 😱 6-7, 7-6, 7-5. A 3-hour epic! This “huge opening” blows this section apart.
• R1: Diane Parry def. (WC) Kvitova (Kvitova’s last match 😢).
• R1: (28) Marta Kostyuk def. Bolta.
• R1: (11) Karolína Muchová def. (WC) Venus Williams.
• R1: (15) Kasatkina def. Rus.
• R1: (23) Naomi Osaka def. Baptiste.
• R1: (3) Coco Gauff survives Ajla Tomljanović in a 3-hour, 3-set war. A very tough R1!.
• R2 Results:
  • Diane Parry def. Zarazua (in 3 sets).
  • (28) Kostyuk def. Sonmez.
  • (11) Muchová def. (WC) Seidel.
  • (15) Kasatkina def. Rakimova.
  • (23) Osaka def. Baptiste 6-3, 6-1. Osaka is rolling!
  • (3) Gauff def. Frech 6-3, 6-1. A much cleaner match.

Section 4: Świątek’s Quarter [00:16:19.402]

• R1: (5) Mira Andreeva def. Parks 6-0, 6-1. Dominant.
• R1 Upset: Anna Bondár stuns (10) Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4! 💥 Another seed gone. Dr. Berge notes Svitolina looked “the healthiest of any player on tour,” making this a huge shock.
• R1 Upset: Laura Siegemund stuns (20) Diana Shnaider! Siegemund, the veteran, gets it done in 3 sets.
• R1: (25) Kalinskaya def. Avagyan.
• R1: (2) Iga Świątek def. Arango.
• R2 Results:
  • (5) Andreeva def. Potapova 6-1, 6-3.
  • (2) Iga Świątek def. Lamens (but got a scare! 6-1, 4-6, 6-4!).
  • (25) Kalinskaya def. Putintseva.
  • (20) Alexandrova def. Sevastova.

[00:34:07] ✍️ WTA Round of 16: Predictions!

Dr. Berge maps out the R3 matches and predicts the Round of 16 lineup!

• (1) Sabalenka vs. (27) Fernandez ➡️ Sabalenka
• (19) Mertens vs. Busca ➡️ Mertens
• (9) Rybakina vs. Raducanu ➡️ 50/50! Dr. Berge won’t call it, this is the blockbuster!
• (11) Vondroušová vs. (7) Paolini ➡️ Paolini (based on Cincy form)
• (4) Pegula vs. (17) Azarenka ➡️ Pegula
• Li vs. Hon (Q) ➡️ Li (Anomoly R16 spot!)
• (12) Navarro vs. (26) Krejčíková ➡️ 50/50! Another “either or” match.
• Townsend vs. (5) Andreeva ➡️ Andreeva
• (28) Kostyuk vs. Parry ➡️ Kostyuk
• (11) Muchová vs. (21) Nosková ➡️ 50/50! (Niskova def. Makova)
• (15) Kasatkina vs. (23) Osaka ➡️ Osaka (Dr. Berge is leaning into the upset!)
• Frech vs. (3) Gauff ➡️ Gauff
• (4) Anisimova vs. (WC) Christian ➡️ Anisimova
• (18) Haddad Maia vs. Sakari ➡️ Haddad Maia (Live match, she’s up 5-2 in 2nd)
• (20) Alexandrova vs. Siegemund ➡️ Alexandrova
• (25) Kalinskaya vs. (2) Świątek ➡️ Świątek (but she has the toughest R16 path!)

[00:41:48] 🗽 ATP US Open: R1 & R2 Results Review

The men’s draw is even more chaotic, aligning perfectly with the Black Book analytics!

Section 1: Sinner’s Quarter [00:42:50.062]

• R1: (1) Sinner def. Kopriva.
• R1: (WC) Shapovalov def. Fucsovics.
• R1 Upset: (Q) Schoolkate stuns (31) Sonego in a 5-set, 4-hour epic! 10-6 in the fifth!
• R1: (13) Paul def. Mmoh.
• R1: (8) Musetti def. Mpetshi Perricard.
• R1 Upset: (18) Félix Auger-Aliassime stuns (3) Alexander Zverev! 🤯 A 5-set monster! Dr. Berge notes Felix’s game is clicking again.
• R2 Results:
  • (1) Sinner def. (WC) Shapovalov (but was pushed! 7-5 in the 1st).
  • (13) Paul vs. Borges (Live, Paul up 2-0, Borges up a break in 3rd).
  • (8) Musetti def. Bonzi (ret.).
  • UPSET: Riedel (Q) def. Majchrzak (ret.).
  • (9) De Minaur def. Altmaier (ret.).

Section 2: Djokovic’s Quarter [00:36:02.803]

• R1: (4) Novak Djokovic def. Tien 6-1, 7-6, 6-2.
• R1: (30) Norrie def. Korda (ret.).
• R1 Upset: Struff stuns (15) Tiafoe! 💥 TFO is out early!.
• R1: (6) Holger Rune def. Van de Zandschulp.
• R2 Results:
  • (4) Djokovic def. Svajda 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.
  • (30) Norrie def. Comesana.
  • Struff stuns (6) Holger Rune in 5 sets! 🤯 Dr. Berge links this directly to the 8 Keys 🔑: Rune’s inconsistency proves his keys are not “solidified”.
  • (16) Mensik is upset by Blanchet in a 5-set 10-7 tiebreak!.
  • (2) Fritz def. Kym.

Section 3: Shelton’s Quarter

• R1: (7) Shelton def. Bu.
• R1 Upset: Manarino stuns (29) Griekspoor!.
• R1: (22) Lehečka def. Korić.
• R1 Upset: (Q) Bonzi stuns (12) Daniil Medvedev! 🤯
• R2 Results:
  • (5) Shelton def. Manarino 6-2, 6-3.
  • (22) Lehečka def. Etcheverry.
  • (Q) Bonzi def. Giron.
  • Rinderknech stuns (17) Davidovich Fokina in 5 sets!.

Section 4: Alcaraz’s Quarter

• R1: (9) Rublev def. Prizmic.
• R1 Upset: Tien stuns (24) Shapovalov!.
• R1 Upset: (Q) Atmane stuns (15) Cobolli!.
• R1: (2) Alcaraz def. Opelka.
• R2 Results:
  • (9) Rublev def. Tien.
  • (Q) Atmane def. Humbert! The qualifier is flying!.
  • (2) Alcaraz def. Milovic 6-2, 6-4, 6-0.

[00:57:42] ✍️ ATP Round of 16: Predictions!

Dr. Berge maps out the chaotic R3 matches to predict the R16!

• (1) Sinner vs. (13) Paul (assuming Paul wins) ➡️ Sinner
• (8) Musetti vs. Munar ➡️ Musetti
• (18) Auger-Aliassime vs. (7) Rublev ➡️ Rublev (Tough call!)
• Riedel (Q) vs. (9) De Minaur ➡️ De Minaur (Big opening!)
• (4) Djokovic vs. Norrie ➡️ Djokovic
• Struff vs. McCack (transc. error) ➡️ McCack (Machač)
• (22) Lehečka vs. Manarino ➡️ Lehečka (He’s on the radar!)
• Rinderknech vs. (2) Alcaraz ➡️ Alcaraz
• (5) Shelton vs. (22) Lehečka ➡️ Shelton.
• (Q) Bonzi vs. (2) Alcaraz. ➡️ Alcaraz.

[01:02:11] Conclusion

Dr. Berge wraps up this “huge” special edition. The R3 matchups are set, and the analytics are tracking perfectly (80%+ success). She’ll be back in a couple of days to review the R16 and preview the quarterfinals!

“Thank you so much for listening. I am so incredibly grateful. I’m your host, Dr. Ashley Morgan Berge, and this is Beyond Top 10 Tennis.”

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