Ben and Courtney begin "Boys' Time!" at the U.S. Open with a discussion of Novak Djokovic falling one match short of his historic bid for the Grand Slam (which means a specific thing, y'all). What signs were there that Djokovic was in trouble, looking back? And how does Djokovic, 34, move on from this?
We then salute our new major champion and Troll King, Daniil Medvedev, who had established himself as an heir apparent in recent years and deservedly took the throne in New York. What makes him so much fun among the problematic ATP Top 5?
We also discuss semifinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime, who still hasn't quite been convincing, the effervescent joy of Frances Tiafoe, the potential of Carlos Alcaraz, and the breakthrough run of Bob Van de Slap.
We end by finally flushing the Flushing furor over bathroom breaks, and how both Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas reacted to it all in unideal ways.
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Episode 299b: Donald Dell
Episode 299a: Barcelona, Barty, Belgrade and Boseman (in Brooklyn)
Episode 299: Barty, Bianca, and Boys in Miami
Episode 298: The Empty Miami Open (with Michelle Kaufman)
Episode 297: The Broken Economics of Tennis
Episode 296: The Voids to Fill
Episode 295: Muguruza Wins; Federer Returns; Djokovic Reigns
Episode 294: Our Man in Rotterdam
Episode 293i: Australian Open 2021 - Novak's Ninth
Episode 293h: Australian Open 2021 - Naomi Osaka Wins Her Fourth (and Counting...)
Episode 293g: Australian Open 2021 - Finals Set: Osaka-Brady, Djokovic-Medvedev
Episode 293f: Australian Open 2021 - Semifinal Showdowns Set
Episode 293e: Australian Open 2021 - Day 7: Women's Star Power Shines
Episode 293d: Australian Open 2021 - Round 3 Round-up
Episode 293c: Australian Open 2021 - Day 4: Kenin Falls, Barty Stumbles, Kyrgios Rises
Episode 293b: Australian Open 2021 - Day 3: The Passion of Venus
Episode 293a: Australian Open 2021 - Round 1 Round-up
Episode 292: Australian Open 2021 Draw Show
Episode 291: Stefanos Tsitsipas
Episode 290: The Complaint Department (with Reem Abulleil)
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