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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Roland Garros Day 2 - Geopolitics, throwbacks and sadness
Roland Garros Day 1 - Sabalenka/Kostyuk tension escalates; Pouille’s redemption
Roland Garros - Tales from the interview room
Welcome to Paris!
Rome - Medvedev, Rybakina reign in rain; Halep charged again; Roland Garros Mix chat
Rafael Nadal reflections as the end nears; Rome - stories galore
Rome - Inequalities, early results and is Pietrangeli the best court in the world?
Madrid - Sabalenka, Alcaraz win again; Women's doubles finalists censored!?
Madrid - Rivalry time, Raducanu’s agony and ‘Model Ball Girls’ must stop
Madrid - Aggro, action and agony everywhere
Barcelona/Alcaraz = Stuttgart/Swiatek in everything but prize money
Monte Carlo - Andrey at last; Aggro galore
WTA lifts China suspension - our reaction; Monte Carlo latest; News, Results round-up
An Update
Miami - Medvedev, Kvitova clean up; Wimbledon decision reaction
Miami - Alcaraz, Rybakina keep rolling; Wimbledon lifts ban on Russians/Belarusians
Magic, Madness, Miami Time
Indian Wells - Rybakina’s Revenge; Alcarazmatazz
Indian Wells - Medvedev to meet 'the famous' Carlos Alcaraz
Indian Wells - Rybakina vs. Sabalenka, The Rematch; Alcaraz is at 60% of his potential - Ferrero
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