Ben and Reem Abulleil chat about the big stories of the business end of Wimbledon, starting with the massive narrative potential of the men's final. Does Carlos Alcaraz's win over Novak Djokovic in the final represent a passing of the torch, or something less drastic? How surprised were we by this result? And how could this be a good thing for Djokovic going forward?
We also discuss Chris Eubanks and Matteo Berrettini, who both had meaningfully great runs on the men's side.
On the women, we discuss how Marketa Vondrousova went so under the radar on her way to a historic Wimbledon title, and how she ended the fairytales of Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina. How does her win change the look of the women's tour? And how do we process Jabeur's disappointing loss at the final hurdle?
We also look at the runs of Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, and toast the doubles win of Hsieh/Strycova.
Lastly, at the end, Dan Bern sings out the show with an original composition in honor of the mythical men's final.
Episode 177b: Australian Open Day 3: On Losing, With Peter Polansky
Episode 177a: Australian Open Day 1-2: Petko and the Children
Episode 176: Australian Open Draw Show
Episode 175b: Still Remembering When
Episode 175a: Ana, Auckland, and Anamneses
Episode 174: Kvitova and Kicking Back With Questions #2
Episode 173: Kicking Back With Questions #1
Episode 172: Stuffed With Gratitude
Episode 171: Regime Change
Episode 170: The Boys Are Back in Town
Episode 169: Steve Simon (and the Streams)
Episode 168: Sinking, Tanking, and Politicking
Episode 167: The Sharapova Resolution
Episode 166: Keeping the Faith in Tennis
Episode 165f: U.S. Open - Kerber, Wawrinka Win; We Punch Out
Episode 165e: U.S. Open - Finals Reckoning
Episode 165d: U.S. Open - The Women in the Room
Episode 165c: U.S. Open - Halfway Home
Episode 165b: U.S. Open Foot Soldiers
Episode 164: US Open Preview State of Mind
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