And What!!!
Nadal logged another decima, at Rome this time, which turned out to be one of the most exciting Masters tournaments in recent memory. While Nadal-Djokovic went the distance, Iga Swiatek dropped not even a game against Karolina Pliskova, The Unbothered. We chat about questions surrounding Sabalenka's views; Roger Federer's comments on the Zverev case and why it's emblematic of a much larger problem, or the system working as intended; and the latest intrigue from the ongoing Yastremska doping circus.
0:00 I can't control God. Talk to him.
2:10 Swiatek blanks 2019 winner Pliskova; Karolina gives a master class on being unbothered
9:35 Rain and retirements; plus Coco, Martic, Simona, and Ash
20:40 "Il Next Gen siamo noi" - Nadal/Djokovic #57
32:30 Sonego; Reilly's Venus Effect; these dangerous Rome courts -- this is what labour unions are for
41:40 Williamses in Parma, Federer in Geneva, and packed draws everywhere
48:45 Addressing the murmurs about Sabalenka's political allegiances
55:20 The Yastremska story gets even weirder .. and "riskier"
60:40 About those Federer comments on Z*erev ... we can and should expect more
73:05 Shapo drops 3 new songs!
76:30 Things we like/dislike - why is Jonathan coming for me?