Ben and Reem Abulleil chat about the big stories of the business end of Wimbledon, starting with the massive narrative potential of the men's final. Does Carlos Alcaraz's win over Novak Djokovic in the final represent a passing of the torch, or something less drastic? How surprised were we by this result? And how could this be a good thing for Djokovic going forward?
We also discuss Chris Eubanks and Matteo Berrettini, who both had meaningfully great runs on the men's side.
On the women, we discuss how Marketa Vondrousova went so under the radar on her way to a historic Wimbledon title, and how she ended the fairytales of Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina. How does her win change the look of the women's tour? And how do we process Jabeur's disappointing loss at the final hurdle?
We also look at the runs of Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, and toast the doubles win of Hsieh/Strycova.
Lastly, at the end, Dan Bern sings out the show with an original composition in honor of the mythical men's final.
Episode 158: Walking Wimbledon, From Lands Of Grass and Ice
Episode 157: Nick Lester
Episode 156: Muguruza Wins a First; Djokovic Wins Everything
Episode 155c: French Open Petit, Trois: Into the Second Week
Episode 155b: French Open Petit, Deux: Adios, Rafa (With Marta Mateo)
Episode 155a: French Open Petit, Un: Maria, Osaka, Gulbis
Episode 154: Draw Me Like One of Your French Opens, Part Deux
Episode 153a: The NCRvision Song Contest!
Episode 153: Madrid, Murresmo, Mozzarella
Episode 152: In Madrid with Timea Bacsinszky
Episode 151: You Can't Do That on Television
Episode 150: Southern Fried Tennis
Episode 149b: Tax Day! With Kelsey Anderson
Episode 149a: 69-year-old Gail Falkenberg, "The Legend"
Episode 149: Doubly Dominant Dominos
Episode 148: Forehands and Backhands (sorta)
Episode 147: "Ladies Know What I'm Talking About"
Episode 146: Rounding up Maria Sharapova
Episode 145A: Maria Sharapova Tests Positive for Banned Substance
Episode 145: Tennis Goes Hollywood
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