GOATs on a Boat (Cheek to Cheek)

We’re celebrating our 350th episode - thanks to all of you for sticking around and pushing us forward for all these years! On this episode, we’re sharing thoughts on the Olympics opening ceremony and the spotlight on tennis royalty; the Olympics tennis draws, rocked by withdrawals and the unique Olympic qualification rules; and the post-Wimbledon clay/grass season. Rafa reached the Bastad final plus, in Hamburg, Arthur Fils matched That Guy’s energy, saved 21/22 break points, and snatched the title in front of a hostile crowd (and opponent). 0:30 A milestone! 3:15 Back on clay: Shnaider’s very good year, Rafa plays a few epics in Bastad 9:40 Newport and the ATP’s hygiene problem 19:10 Hamburg: underarm serves and the tears of a clown 26:50 Tennis Channel debuts a Zverev brother podcast … because why wouldn’t they 28:55 Update from Halep, but where is the CAS report? 31:30 Olympics opening ceremony: Booty siblings together again! 45:00 Olympic tennis: retirement fatigue + late withdrawals are wreaking havoc on the already weird draws