Washed

These October episodes are always all over the place. The tours are sputtering toward a finish as players are vying for the final spots in the year-end tournaments or securing their ranking for next season. We talk about the Six Kings Slam, its strange and corny happenings, and the Saudi efforts to diversify their economy with sports and entertainment. We go through some recent results -- Dasha back in the top 10! -- plus we discuss the Hall of Fame vote that inducted Sharapova, peruse the slightly confusing WTA ranking rules, and honor Dominic Thiem’s great career.  1:00 Does Saudi Arabia even need to sportswash at this point?  12:20 Results: Stan isn't going, Dasha back at #9, second titles for Draper and Mpetshi  18:35 What’s left this season, and who’s in the running for an ATP Finals spot? 25:15 Danielle Collins is in fact not retiring this year 31:20 Sharapova inducted into the Hall of Fame: a test for voters  42:45 Dominic Thiem retires 48:10 Aryna back at #1: arguments over ranking math