We made a mega mid-Slam episode for today's shocking developments, as No. 1 Novak Djokovic, the prohibitive favorite, was defaulted from the U.S. Open in the first set of his fourth round match after striking a lineswoman in the throat with a ball.
Courtney and Ben are joined by Reem Abulleil to discuss this moment, what it says about Djokovic and the rules of tennis, and where it leaves Djokovic and the tournament going forward.
Then in the second half of the show, Ben is joined by Alex Gruskin of the Cracked Racquets media empire to discuss the fact that we're suddenly guaranteed a new Grand Slam champion in men's tennis, something we haven't had for six years. Which of the young guys seems ready to take this mantle? And how do these unusual circumstances color the moment?
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Episode 320: Djokovic’s Exemption and The Vibes
Episode 319: Wrapping Up Tennis in December (With Reem Abulleil)
Episode 318: WTA Stands Up Against China For Peng Shuai
Episode 317: Peng Shuai, China, and the End of WTAsia?
Episode 316: NCR Movie Club - KING RICHARD (2021)
Episode 315: Prague Progress Report (with Jannik Schneider)
Episode 314: Backroom Business (With Bret McCormick)
Episode 313: ATP is Investigating Zverev; What Comes Next?
Episode 312: Starting up in San Diego (With Dani Vallverdu)
Episode 311: Bridging the App Gap
Episode 310b: Medvedev Beats Djokovic for U.S. Open Title; the Grand Slam Is Hard
Episode 310a: Emma Raducanu Wins U.S. Open; What, Like It‘s Hard?
Episode 309: Mardy Fish‘s Breaking Point
Episode 308: Live, From New York, It's US Open Draw Show!
Episode 307: Tokyo Takes a Toll (With Tumaini Carayol)
Episode 306: Checking Back in in the Capital
Episode 305: Ringing in the Olympic Tennis Draws (With Alex Gruskin)
Episode 304: Barty, Djokovic Win Wimbledon; Olympic Exodus
Episode 303d: Wimbledon's Second Week, With Tumaini Carayol
Episode 303c: Wimbledon, on the Last Middle Sunday
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