US Open Recap: Djokovic At 10, Stakhovsky's Gaydar & Fish's Farewell
Episode 24 marks the end of our Grand Slam season. Here's Part 2 of our US Open recap:
1:30 The men's tournament: maybe a bit boring? 3:15 Retirements, the heat, cashing that 1st round check 9:00 Mardy Fish's farewell; his courage turns sports cliches on their head 16:30 James Blake and the NYPD 23:00 Apology does not equal justice 25:00 Stakhovsky update: statements from ATP Players' Council & Sergiy himself 28:30 The inadequacy of "be-who-you-are" politics 31:45 Stako's gaydar and locker room hijinks 37:00 Talking actual tennis: a tough tournament for our faves 38:30 Fabio Fognini def. Rafael Nadal 43:45 Men's QFs; hear Jonathan's (unfair?) disdain for Gasquet 46:30 Tsonga's untapped potential, again 51:00 Men's final - SABR drama and Jonathan lets loose on Boris 57:00 Letting go of resenting Federer 59:45 James on why he can't love Roger, and why he does love Serena 1:03:00 Late-era Roger vs. Sampras 1:06:30 Djokovic's dominance and the nasty NY crowd 1:08:00 Putting the GOAT debate to bed for now
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