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 144: Overpromised, Underdelivered
Episode 143: Twitchy on the Trigger
Episode 142: Gaming the System
Episode 141m: Australian Open Day 14/Wrap: Novak Sends Us Home
Episode 141l: Australian Open Day 13: Kerber Stuns Serena for Title
Episode 141k: Australian Open Day 12: Djokovic-Murray Will Go Again
Episode 141j: Australian Open Day 11: Serena and Kerber Into the Final
Episode 141i: Australian Open Day 10: Kerber Switches On
Episode 141h: Australian Open Day 9: Eating at Us
Episode 141g: Australian Open Day 8: Serena-Maria Nostalgia
Episode 141f: Australian Open Day 7: The Unexpecteds
Episode 141e: Australian Open Day 5-6: Donna Kelso
Episode 141d: Australian Open Day 4: Hooroo, Hewitt! Yokoso, Osaka!
Episode 141c: Australian Open Day 3: Stanky or Tanky?
Episode 141b: Australian Open Day 2: Feel-Good Upset
Episode 141a: Australian Open Day 1: Fixin' for a Fixin'
Episode 140: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Draw, Draw, Draw!
Episode 139: Starting on the Right Foot
Episode 138: Wobbly Stars and Fierce Pearce
Episode 137: Hey, Remember When 2015 Happened?
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