Twelve months on from the heartbreak of Prague, Switzerland are the Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time ever after beating Australia in the final in Glasgow.
David and Matt react to wins for Jil Teichmann and Belinda Bencic, discuss the celebrations, and go inside the press conference room as Matt came full circle with a very happy (and tipsy) Swiss team.
There’s also admiration for Storm Sanders’ efforts, discussion about how Australia can turn themselves into champions, and curiosity over whether Bencic can carry her team competition form into the slams.
We also review the event generally and discuss how it might improve in the future.
Over in Turin at the ATP Finals, was Felix Auger-Aliassime disappointing in his loss to Casper Ruud? And should we be encouraged by Rafael Nadal’s first set form or worried about how he faded against Taylor Fritz?
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US Open Day 9 - The Shelton Show meets Novak The Great; Gauff vs. Muchova - Yes Please!
US Open Day 8 - Heat causes havoc as big names fall
US Open Day 7 - Swiatek shocked, Sabalenka seizes No.1 and is an ATP/WTA Merger coming?
US Open Day 6 - Electric Alcaraz and the darkness of Ons
US Open Day 5 - American pack hunters; Djokovic survives but Rybakina doesn't
US Open Day 4 - Joy, despair: Wawrinka, Murray span the range
US Open Day 3 - Americans advance; Wozniacki rolls back years
US Open Day 2 - Was that the worst Ashe day ever?
US Open Day 1 - Coco survives the circus; Rune relegated to the boondocks
US Open - Tales from the Interview Room
US Open - The Draws!
Cincinnati - Drunk on Djokovic - Alcaraz; Crazy for Coco
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Canada - Pegula, Sinner make statements, but what do they mean?
Montreal & Toronto - Throwbacks, upsets, and a mixed bag for Canada
Gauff and Evans win big in Washington; Thiem takes a big step forward
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Max Eisenbud - Agent to Sharapova, Raducanu, Li Na
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