Roland Garros 2020 is upon us, en automne, barely two weeks after the US Open and perhaps against better judgment. But what happen-ed happen-ed and here we are in Paris. The cool, damp conditions will likely produce grinding and unpredictable tennis, which has made predictions futile. The best predictor is how players have fared so far during the restarted season. In addition to the draw preview, we've got a few Covid updates, several messes to check in on, and a Dramatic Reading full of Canadian Content.
0:30 Against all odds, Roland Garros is happening
4:50 Men's draw preview: who will benefit from these tough conditions? Rafa gets Thiem, Djoko gets Tsitsipas/Meddy/Berrettini
19:00 We both failed probability but no, Virginia, the draw's not rigged
28:20 Women's draw preview: for the first time in a while, there's a clear favorite (but her road's not easy)
37:20 Women's bottom half - what to expect of Pliskova's health? Will someone other than Simona win her third Slam here?
42:15 Covid updates: spectator limit reduced to 1000 per day; Paire is in, but Verdasco is out
47:10 Buckle up for lots of commentator talk about weather and new balls
52:50 An enduring, recurring mess by Boris Becker
55:35 Dramatic Reading, a tribute to the trap king of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
WTA Moments of 2018
Look At Us, We're Going The Distance
Khachanov Hatches In Paris
Undefeated, Undeniable, and Under Scrutiny
Just Djoking: Novak's Purple Patch Continues
So Disrespectful: Please Remember My Name
US Open Wrap: Multiple Things Are True *Oprah Shrug Gif*
(You Make Me Feel Like) The US Open Is Burning, Literally
The Good, the Bad, and the Tragic: US Open Preview f/ David Taylor and Kamau Murray
Kiki-ing Down The Door In Cincy
Getting the Conversation Started: Creating a Safe Space to Come Out in Men's Tennis
Rogers Cup Wrap, Sascha Bajin Chat
Midsummer Mailbag
Postcards From Wimbledon: Pleading The Fifth
Wimbledon Week 1: Opportunities Earned
Previewing the Nature Valley WimbleBowl
Pride Is Political: A Partial History of LGBTQ People in Tennis
La Primera y La Undécima: 1s Across the Board at French Open
Much Ado About Mother: The Catsuit's Out of the Bag
Songs In C-lay Major: Roland Garros Preview
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