Episodes
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Episode 182: Dipping Into Indian Wells
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
If you can't see stars on a clear desert night, are they still there? Ben and Courtney contemplate these quandries and more as they reunite in Indian Wells, where lumpy draws made for exciting clusters of fun, the #1 dude lost to a guy outside the top 100, and Madison Keys returned for her first tournament in five months.
We discuss patience with young prospects who might seem to fall short of the hype, the once-and-possibly-again concept of Slamless #1s, and moderate opinions about things being worthwhile. It's all very measured, we hope.
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Episode 177e: Australian Open Day 8-9: Growing Old, Moving Up
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
Tuesday Jan 24, 2017
With the Aussie Open halfway between quarterfinals and semifinals, Ben is rejoined by Courtney to assess all the fun. Has this Slam been satisfying? Depends on if you're into role reversal, really. The men have been wild and the women have been mild, but it should be setting up for great finishes on both tours, we hope!
Speaking of saving the best for last, this sport is aging like a fine wine and Ben and Courtney just want to drink it all up. And we also raise a glass to Mike Cation, normally the voice of the US challenger circuit, who made his Slam debut here in Melbourne. His enthusiasm for our world is contagious, and we hope you're infected in all the best ways.
Also, CoCo, Venus, and more. Cancel the noise and tune in.
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Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Episode 177d: Australian Open Day 5-7: Zverevving Up for the Second Week
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
The surprises continue on Day 7 of the Australian Open, where both #1s lost Sunday. Angelique Kerber went out to CoCo Vandeweghe (not a huge shock) and Andy Murray went out to Mischa Zverev (a huge shock).
First, to talk about both Zverev brothers and some German tennis in general, Ben (alone today as Courtney is out sick) talks to Petra Philippsen, a German freelancer.
Then, with the draws collapsing around them, Ben brings on Japan's Aki Uchida and Melbourne's Matt Trollope for an Asia-Pacific perspective on how the second week might shake out. There's a lot to reassess, a lot to rejigger, and a lot to cope with. And a lot to predict!
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Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Episode 176: Australian Open Draw Show
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Sunday Jan 15, 2017
Together again in Melbourne, Ben and Courtney dive right into the women's and men's draws of the 2017 Australian Open, rolling in some thoughts on the season so far along the way.
It's somewhat business as usual, with so many women relevant and so few men, but there's one particular woman who both Ben and Courtney are super geeked for. Can she break out and win her first Slam? How much or little should we read into early season stumbles by the other top women? And on the men's side, can anyone disrupt the Murray-Djokovic order? And are Roger and/or Rafa ready for runs?
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Tuesday Sep 13, 2016
Episode 165f: U.S. Open - Kerber, Wawrinka Win; We Punch Out
Tuesday Sep 13, 2016
Tuesday Sep 13, 2016
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Saturday Sep 10, 2016
Episode 165e: U.S. Open - Finals Reckoning
Saturday Sep 10, 2016
Saturday Sep 10, 2016
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