Episode 139 of Tripp's Tennis Talk features a preview discussion of the 2025 US Open with frequent podcast contributor Rory Renzy. We start with big-picture topics, like the vibe and format of the tournament and the tour narratives of the season, before drilling into specifics with bracket predictions and early-tournament storylines like the presence of Venus Williams, before finishing up with some quick thoughts on how the end of the season might play out regarding the #1 ranking and ESPN going DTC (direct-to-consumer). It's a good one! - TRIPP'S WTA PICKS QF: Sabalenka d Raducanu, Andreeva d Pegula, Osaka d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina SF: Andreeva d Sabalenka, Swiatek d Osaka F: Swiatek d Andreeva - RORY'S WTA PICKS QF: Sabalenka d Rybakina, Pegula d Townsend, Gauff d Keys, Swiatek d Svitolina SF: Sabalenka d Pegula, Gauff d Swiatek F: Gauff d Sabalenka - TRIPP'S ATP PICKS QF: Sinner d Diallo, Rublev d De Minaur, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton SF: Sinner d Rublev, Djokovic d Alcaraz F: Sinner d Djokovic - RORY'S ATP PICKS QF: Sinner d Draper, De Minaur d Rublev, Djokovic d Fritz, Alcaraz d Shelton SF: Sinner d De Minaur, Alcaraz d Djokovic F: Alcaraz d Sinner - Music: CBS US Open Themes, combined/modified from various videos Outro Transition Music: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Barry Adamson - Subscribe to Tripp's Tennis Talk and download new episodes!