We begin by discussing the fact that the ATP, WTA and ITF have decided to strip Wimbledon of ranking points over its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players. What are the main factors behind this decision? What other options were available to them? Will this lead to further stand offs between the tours and the Grand Slams? And why have the ATP and WTA not stripped tour events of ranking points too?
We then switch to talking about the headlines from an excellent media day at Roland Garros, which Catherine, David and Matt all attended. Perhaps the highlight was the way in which the leading WTA players - Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur and Paula Badosa - all opened up, revealing so much about how they're feeling. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic's game face and Rafael Nadal's humour got our attention.
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RG Day 10 - Injury dashes Djokovic hopes; Swiatek vs. Gauff, Alcaraz vs. Sinner are ON
RG Day 9 - More Djokovic drama; What a women’s quarterfinal lineup
RG Day 8 - Big names roll, but what on earth was Hubert Hurkacz thinking?
RG Day 7 - Defiant Djokovic strikes back in the dead of the night
RG Day 6 - Jabeur, Alcaraz are back; Moutet brings home the vibes
RG Day 5 - One of the great nights of Grand Slam tennis
RG Day 4 - Swiatek, Osaka serve up classic
RG Day 3 - Rybakina imperious on-court, irritable off it; Djokovic dials in
RG Day 2 - Sun sets on Rafa’s Roland Garros reign
RG Day 1 - Fun first day, but Djokovic reveals doubts
Roland Garros Preview - Nadal gives reasons to believe
Roland Garros - Sinner & Alcaraz calm injury concerns; Swiatek owns the room
Roland Garros - Draw drama as Nadal faces Zverev
Swiatek’s in a Mix of one at Roland Garros; Thiem’s quest to qualify
Rome chaos reigns for the men while Swiatek-Sabalenka ride again
Djokovic doubts, a Mix of many and we’re Live in London!
Madrid - Swiatek wins true classic; Rublev defies illness to triumph
Madrid - Sabalenka sets up Swiatek showdown; Leading men struggle; Shirt-gate
Resurgent Rafa, meandering Madrid, but here comes Collins vs Sabalenka!
Rybakina, Ruud conquer clay, Rafa's ready to ‘die’ on Chatrier, and Muguruza retires
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