The tours have begun their brief stop on grass, and here’s what we know: Marketa has risen, Bublik is dangerous, Carlos won’t stop winning, and the WTA hasn’t yet figured out Tatjana Maria’s spins. Outside of the results, we cover the end of Kyrgios’ stint with the BBC and its possible causes. Plus: Sinner and Bocelli’s camp collaboration and the US Open’s mixed doubles pairings, which appear to have been drafted by agents and some very online fans.
03:50 Grass results: Tatjana Maria stuns the big hitters at Queen’s
11:05 Marketa has awoken, Bublik wins second Halle title
18:50 Kyrgios won’t be broadcasting this year (now why is Chris Eubanks in it?)
26:30 Too late to Kei-pologize?
29:15 Sinner & Bocelli Grammy when?
32:10 A Slam title for fan-fic?!
38:00 A listener question
42:35 Et ceteras: coaching changes, Petra’s imminent retirement, Mariah’s new single
23/6/2025
50:06
I Love This Song
Roland Garros closes with Coco Gauff’s second major title and a true classic of a men’s final, with Carlos Alcaraz defending his title after weathering three championship points and over five hours of punishing tennis from Jannik Sinner. Of course you’ll get our thoughts on Aryna Sabalenka’s less than pleasant commentary after the match, plus notes on Iga, Novak, and Musetti’s ill-conceived kick. Stay tuned for our fashion segment (Lululemon FTW this time), our impression of TNT’s coverage, and the scheduling nightmare that got even worse.
3:30 Coco Gauff is a two-time major champ!
12:10 Aryna talks shit, gets whacked by fans and locals alike
20:15 Other notes about the women’s draw
29:30 Men’s final: a true classique
39:00 Semi and quarter notes: Musetti’s kick and That Guy’s futility
48:50 Reviewing the kits: Nike, go home; Wilson and Lulu, you can stay
58:00 TNT’s coverage created some real energy
08/6/2025
1:09:01
A Fight Worth Fighting
All Round of 16 matches are set at the 2025 Roland Garros, after a number of top men crashed out early (though none of the true favorites) and most of the women’s contenders remain on a crash course toward some fiery week two matchups. We look at what’s to come and discuss our week one highlights – including Svitolina-Pera, Keys-Kenin, Draper-Monfils, and Mboko’s run. The episode’s title comes from the tournament’s refusal to schedule women during its flawed night session concept and the ensuing controversy, with a fight led by Ons Jabeur and much of the tennis press. Plus, a review of the Rafa Nadal tribute (a job well done!).
1:25 RG does the Rafa tribute right
8:05 Upsets galore on the men’s side
13:45 The men’s draw as it stands
24:25 Our women’s draw highlights
38:45 RG night session scheduling is a fight worth fighting
52:50 Et ceteras: Jasmine “Solomon” Paolini, Ivanisevic joins Team Tsitsipas
Theme music courtesy of Oleg Fedak from Pixabay
01/6/2025
57:33
Watch This Space: Roland Garros Preview
Roland Garros is here, and it’s the first edition since Rafael Nadal’s retirement. We start with a few recollections of our favorite Nadal RG moments, then head straight into draw previews. Is Aryna the favorite? What to make of Iga’s tough draw? Will Novak take advantage and make one more stand in Paris? Is Carlos King? After talking through the draws, we recap some investigative reporting into Muller’s OnlyFans, plus we update you on some imminent retirements, the latest very typical happenings in Camila Giorgi’s life, and That Guy’s 37 trips to -- well, you can just listen.
0:45 Our favorite Rafa Roland Garros moments
3:25 Women’s draw preview
17:45 Mboko makes it in, Bianca doesn’t qualify, Errani retires from singles
24:45 Men’s draw preview
39:00 Prayers up for that guy’s esophagus
40:15 Assorted mess: An OnlyFans scammer, Giorgi does reality TV
24/5/2025
48:38
Habemus Papi
At the Italian Open, Jasmine Paolini wins in singles and doubles while Carlos Alcaraz puts on his thinking cap to stop Jannik Sinner at the finish line. We take a beat to compare Sinner’s triumphal return from a doping suspension to that of Sharapova in 2017 (for one thing, she didn’t get to meet the pope). Plus, Djokovic breaks with Murray, Barbie is back, the US Open announces a construction project, and the surprising fallibility of something called Gorillalpha Yeti Juice.
01:45 Welcoming Jannik back from a unexplained absence
12:30 When a delusional era lasts forever
15:45 A note about Lorenzo
20:00 Paolini brings the title back to Italy
31:15 Barbie K is back
33:30 Kicking off Roland Garros qualifying
35:50 Contamination cases have a Gorilla grip on tennis
39:50 US Open announces updates to its site – whether it’s an upgrade remains to be seen
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