Ben and Tumaini reconvene on Day 2 of this US Open to talk about players retiring at this US Open, including Barbora Strycova (who you'll hear), CoCo Vandeweghe, and Jack Sock.
But mostly, we talk about John Isner, the towering American who had an outsized impact on the sport while being popular among his peers but polarizing among fans.
You'll hear from Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Eric Butorac, and John himself about what his legacy has been on the court, where he broke records and uniquely inspired rule changes.
We discuss Isner's spectacular serve, the way it inspired awe in some and boredom in others, and also how he foregrounded a conversation about how fans choose whom to support based on public political opinions, and how tennis players think about each other's views.
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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