The unbearable August heat and humidity means it’s time for the North American hardcourt swing, for a brief magical period known as the US Open Series. Instead of a typical recap, we decided to present a summer hardcourt preview to mark this distinct segment of the season. Who are the old reliables on this surface? Will Medvedev extend his mastery over these courts? Will Iga add some more titles to that expanding hardcourt resume? What will Venus and Serena’s matches look like? Will Djokovic become a wedge issue in the midterms? (No.) Plus a snapshot of our favorite moments from Beyonce’s stunner, Renaissance.
2:55 What are the main storylines going into the greatest rrrrroad trip in esport?
11:20 DC: Serena descends upon the capital, creates confusion
16:55 Venus’ first match since last August - what’s the takeaway?
25:35 Hardcourt preview: the comebacks, reboots, redos, and those with something to prove
35:25 The hardcourt stalwarts of the past few years, women first: Naomi, Iga, Vika, Aryna, and more
41:20 The hardcourt “kings” and we use the term loosely
45:20 Novak Djokovic and US Republican members of Congress: with their powers combined …
52:35 Medvedev and the race for the men’s #1
54:05 Raducanu’s choice of coach riles the British press
58:35 Our upcoming tennis plans
62:35 Beyonce’s Renaissance - a postmodern tour of Black dance music and reveling in the face of a plague
A Duo Décimation in Paris
Circling the Wagons & Ballmarks
What Do We Say to the Gods of Clay? Roland Garros Preview 2019
(Sh)it Happen-ed In Rome
Spring Mailbag: You Asked, We Attempt to Answer
Get Them Bodied
No Contest
I'm Tired Of F#@*ng Losing!
Barty In The U.S.A.
She The North
Indian Well Actually
TBS 150: Bend It Like Bencic
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Australian Open Finale: The Blessing, The Curse, The Manspreading
Mid-Australian Open Check-In: It's Like BBQ Chicken
Australian Open Preview: Say It Ain't So, Andeh
Season Five Premiere: Still Here
Season 4 Finale: What the Boys Got up to in 2018
WTA Moments of 2018
Look At Us, We're Going The Distance
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