After an injury-riddled start to 2018, Rafael Nadal returned to his best in Monte Carlo. The King Of Clay won the tournament for the 11th time, while Novak Djokovic made signs of progress in an encouraging three match stretch. Some tennis folks have gone "a step too far" and we give our takes on Jared Donaldson, the continued disregard for player safety, and Caroline Wozniacki's foot-in-mouth syndrome. We finish the episode with a typical pop culture diversion via a Grown-ish/Riverdale FMK.
03:53 Rafa masters Monte Carlo for the 11th time
10:56 Clay Kei is back and we're here for it
12:02 Other Monte Carlo assessments
17:24 The "inevitability" of Rafa on clay & not getting his due
23:06 A step too far: Jared Donaldson loses control
30:39 When tournaments give zero fucks about player safety
37:28 Fed Cup: Sloane secures the bag...and the tie
44:34 Many steps too far: Who are you, Darko Grncarov?!
48:08 Wozniacki still (rightfully) mad about Miami, steps in it
60:44 FMK - Grown-ish and Riverdale edition
@Hypotemuse wrote a piece on John Isner and why it's OK to push back on his politics. Give it a read!
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