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 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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