While Rome has been underway for a few days now, we pick off this episode where we left off, by discussing the fallout from the women’s doubles final ceremony in Madrid where the players were not allowed to speak.
Four days after the event, the tournament finally apologised, but not before Jessica Pegula had had more to say and a piece by Matt Futterman in the New York Times had drawn attention to the large scale inequalities faced by women in tennis.
Catherine, David and Matt discuss all of that before getting on to the main headlines from Rome so far, including the wonder of Court Pietrangeli, total dominance from Iga Swiatek, a surprise defeat for Aryna Sabalenka against Sofia Kenin, impressive performances by Marketa Vondrousova which have left us wondering if she’s happening again, better signs from Novak Djokovic, and a defiant victory by Holger Rune against Fabio Fognini and the Italian crowd.
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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
Tsitsipas rises again, Nadal is back and Raducanu inspires GB comeback
Collins' streak continues as WTA heads for Saudi Arabia
Ivanisevic interview - coaching Djokovic, the split, and what’s next for Goran
Miami - Collins crowns final season; Sinner cements his status at the top
Miami heats up; Djokovic shock split
Miami - Ruud’s rant, Halep’s spat and Murray’s throwback
Indian Wells - Swiatek, Alcaraz electric again
Indian Wells - Alcaraz buzz returns
Halep back, anti-doping system in tatters; Indian Wells update
Boulter & De Minaur, tennis' newest power couple
Paolini proves David wrong; Mensik and Fonseca arrive in style
Swiatek, Sinner roll on, but what's up with Alcaraz?
Rybakina returns, Humbert delivers and what is Holger Rune doing?
David's back! And tennis never went away
AO Day 15 - Sinner seizes maiden slam
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