Welcome to Chalkdust - The WTA Podcast
Chalkdust - The WTA Podcast
Chalkdust - The WTA Podcast
Chalkdust Media is an independent digital tennis media outlet focused exclusively on women’s professional tennis. We produce a weekly analysis‑led podcast and written commentary covering WTA tournaments, with an emphasis on match dynamics, player development, and draw progression. Our content is published in English for an international audience and is based on official match play and press activity. Chalkdust is a podcast dedicated to the WTA Tour and women’s tennis, created for tennis lovers who want to follow the tour as it unfolds around the world. Each episode explores the biggest matches, players, storylines, and moments in women’s tennis, combining expert analysis with accessible, light‑hearted conversation. Hosted by Katie and DTM, Chalkdust blends deep tactical insight with curiosity and context. DTM brings detailed breakdowns of match play, tennis strategy, form, and statistics, while Katie guides the conversation, asks the questions fans are thinking, and keeps the discussion
Jan. 15, 2026

One Point Slam and Australian Open Draw

One Point Slam and Australian Open Draw

This bonus episode has been added to celebrate the wonderful response to the One Point Slam played out yesterday with an amateur walking away with just under half a million pounds !

DTM & KT look back at yesterday's One point Slam at Melbourne Park. All the oohs and ahhs from the Rod Laver Arena Stadium. Congratulations to Jordan Smith and Joanna Garland, what great sports.

DTM discusses the 2026 Women's Australian Open Draw. Which half of the draw have the seeds been positioned ? Who will be happier from the big names on the WTA Tour. Which players outside the top 10 will you want to avoid in the draw? Which matches could take place in the first week that are worth staying up for :)

Sabalenka, Anisimova, Andreeva, Rybakina, Swiatek, Gauff, Paolini and Mboko routes to the final are all considered in this episode.


Thanks for coming back, we love to hear your comments are questions we reply to them all and would enjoy any suggested topics too.