The Rothesay Wimbledon Classic: SW19 Preview

We’re back from Europe just in time to recap the brief grass season, share our experiences at the bett1open in Berlin, preview the Wimbledon draw, give our takes on Break Point part two, chat about the ATP/WTA overtures to Saudi Arabia … anything else?! Buckle up because we’re covering a lot of ground – get it? 'Cuz it’s on grass – on this episode. Feel free to join our Wimbledon bracket challenge on the TNNS app using the code laver-ace-9494. 

0:30 Our experience at the German Open in Berlin!

18:20 The other grass results: Frances & Carlos, Penko, Babs K, and Venus’ return

27:35 Break Point actually gets better: Ajla’s story pays off 

41:00 Trying to avoid a LIV-style disaster, tennis goes straight to the source: the Saudi Public Investment Fund

44:45 WTA announces new calendar and a “pathway to equal prize money”

48:10 A few retirements and one huge unretirement: Wozniacki to return, gets US Open wild card

54:45 Men’s draw: who is stopping Novak? (no one) 

68:20 Women’s draw: Yes, it is lopsided