With their preamble out of the way, Ben and Tumaini Carayol (*who is audible in this fixed, reuploaded audio!) dig into the 2023 Wimbledon women's and men's draws to discuss the favorites and other notable names among the 256 players competing for the singles crowns at SW19.
Both respective top seeds, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, have their stocks rising after strong grass lead-ups. Have they improved enough to contend for the Wimbledon title?
We discuss the bottom-heavy women's draw, the continuing joy of Venus Williams, the struggles of Matteo Berrettini (who was the one player in his generation who seemed like a natural on grass), the retirements of Anett Kontaveit and Milos Raonic, the opportunity for Jannik Sinner, and the enduring juggernaut that is Novak Djokovic.
Enjoy!
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Episode 365: "Challengers" Changes the Tennis Movie Genre
Episode 364: WTA Goes Saudi; Huge Premier Tour Changes on the Table
Episode 363: Sun Shines on Sinner, Collins, Swiatek and Alcaraz
Episode 362b: The State of the Union in Women's Tennis, Golden, Oldies
Episode 362a:A Halep Reversal and a Rublev Removal
Episode 361b: Sabalenka Smashes Australian Open Women's Field
Episode 361a: Sinner the Winner of Men's Australian Open
Episode 360: 2024 Australian Open Draw Show
Episode 359: ”Naomi Osaka” - Behind the Book
Episode 358: Women’s Tennis Turmoil Reviewed
Episode 357: The Year in Men’s Tennis (With Ricky Dimon)
Episode 356: Simona Halep and the Biggest Doping Conviction in Tennis History
Episode 355i: 2023 US Open Finals - Coco Gauff’s First; Djokovic’s 24th
Episode 355h: 2023 US Open - Semifinals Wrap, Finals Preview
Episode 355g: 2023 US Open Day 10 - Blair Henley, the New Voice of the US Open
Episode 355f: 2023 US Open Day 9 - Shelton Upsets Order, Beats Tiafoe
Episode 355e: 2023 US Open Day 7 - Ostapenko Ends Swiatek’s Reign
Episode 355d: 2023 US Open Day 4 - Going Back to Tennis
Episode 355c: 2023 US Open Day 3 - Is the US Open a Good Neighbor?
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