Indian Wells is underway but it was a news-heavy week in the tennis world and Catherine, David and Matt begin by discussing the fact that Simona Halep can return to tennis after CAS reduced her suspension to 9 months.
Why did CAS come to such a different conclusion to the ITIA? How do we feel about tennis’ anti-doping system in light of this case? And what do we make of Halep receiving a wildcard to play Miami?
Elsewhere, there’s chat about Netflix not renewing Break Point for season three, a possible WTA grass court event at The Queen’s Club, and the main stories from Indian Wells so far.
We cover the withdrawals of Rafael Nadal and Elena Rybakina, Carlos Alcaraz’s improved form, whether anyone can beat Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka’s incredible comebacks, a Last 16 clash between Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber, and Iga Swiatek redoing her Australian Open experience and making it better.
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Wimbledon Day 8 - Calm Kyrgios, Halep comes home, Nadal countdown
Wimbledon Day 7 - Sunday fun day, Draws open up for Djokovic and Jabeur, a Federer surprise
Wimbledon Day 6 - Swiatek's streak snapped; The Kyrgios-Tsitsipas circus
Wimbledon Day 5 - Djokovic & Alcaraz on a collision course; Kerber & Sakkari out; Norrie & Watson break new ground
Wimbledon Day 4 - Nadal and Swiatek survive despite struggles; Kyrgios conversation grows
Wimbledon Day 3 - Raducanu & Murray beaten, wide open draws, fortune cookies
Wimbledon Day 2 - Serena's last stand on Centre Court?
Wimbledon Day 1 - Raducanu's sparkling Centre Court debut; David's predictions nightmare
Wimbledon Preview - Draws, media day, and a jaw-dropping prediction
Serena's back! And who's in the Wimbledon Mix?
Grass! Raducanu & Murray worry, Berrettini back, and who is Tim Van Rijthoven?
Roland Garros Day 15 - Rafa's feeling 22, but what about the future?
Roland Garros Day 14 - Awesome Iga Takes title No.2
Roland Garros Day 13 - Agony, ecstasy, history - Nadal vs. Ruud in final
Roland Garros Day 12 - Swiatek and Gauff set up sizzling final; When Catherine met Amelie
Roland Garros Day 11 - Semis set; Mauresmo's disappointing remarks
Roland Garros Day 10 - Will it be #22 and out for extraordinary Rafael Nadal?
Roland Garros Day 9 - Shocks shake Paris as Swiatek survives; Nadal-Djokovic at NIGHT
Roland Garros Day 8 - Nadal vs. Djokovic - It's On! WTA Avengers assemble
Roland Garros Day 7 - Medvedev makes his move; Swiatek shows she's human
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