Together in Birmingham, Ben and Courtney look back on the French Open, which ended with creative destruction.
But before the "demolition party," there was Rafael Nadal's as-planned crushing of Dominic Thiem. How do we appreciate dominance while not being bored by the inevitable? What progress did Thiem show by reaching his first final? And why should no one be overly impressed by Sascha Zverev's run to the quarterfinals?
On the women's side, what does Simona Halep's break through say about her previous struggles? What has made Sloane Stephens into a perennial contender? And how do we assess Serena's grass prospects?
Then, lots and lots of rants.
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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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