Ben and Tumaini convene in the late hours of the night after Jelena Ostapenko thunderously knocked out Iga Swiatek, emphatically ending both Swiatek's title defense and her 75-week reign at the #1 ranking.
Given Ostapenko's talent and head-to-head record, should this be considered a "bad loss" for Swiatek? Can Ostapenko win the tournament? How does Aryna Sabalenka come into the #1 ranking?
Plus, a bit on Gauff d. Wozniacki, the constant corner chatter of coaches, and on how the worst way to beat Novak Djokovic seems to be to take the first two sets against him.
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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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