Ben and Courtney reunite to look back on the first two rounds that have been completed at Roland Garros in the men's and women's draws.
We start with the men, but the big story from Day 5 was undoubtedly the injury of Ash Barty, which forced the 2019 champion out of the tournament. What were the signs this was coming?
Is Iga Swiatek reaching Nadalesque levels of dominance and inevitability already? What are commentators going to do about Botic van de Zandschulp?
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Episode 165d: U.S. Open - The Women in the Room
Episode 165c: U.S. Open - Halfway Home
Episode 165b: U.S. Open Foot Soldiers
Episode 164: US Open Preview State of Mind
Episode 163: Golden Girl Monica Puig and More Rio Results
Episode 162a: Olympian Upset: Delpo Defeats Djokovic
Episode 162: Federer Out, Olderers In
Episode 161: Vika, Zika, Paprika
Episode 160d: Wimbledon Volley 4: Serena and Murray Slay
Episode 160c: Wimbledon Volley 3: Super Semifinals Set!
Episode 160b: Wimbledon Volley 2: Querrey Stuns Djokovic
Episode 160a: Wimbledon Volley 1: Marcus Willis (Cartman)
Episode 159: Wimbledon 2016 Draw Preview Super-Duperness!
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
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