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The Tennis Podcast

US Open - The Draws!

Aug 25, 2023
Guests include Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Ons Jabeur, and Aryna Sabalenka. The podcast discusses excitement about Swiatek and Gauff being in the same quarter, a dream draw for Djokovic, a tough draw for Tsitsipas, and speculation about other players' performances in the upcoming US Open.
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Quick takeaways

  • The US Open draws revealed an intriguing quarter featuring Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, while Novak Djokovic received a dream draw.
  • John Isner's retirement marks the end of an era for American men's tennis and his influential role in implementing deciding set tiebreaks in Grand Slam matches.

Deep dives

The Uncertainty of the Future of the Cincinnati Tournament

Coco Gough alluded to uncertainty over the future of the Cincinnati tournament during her on-court speech, implying a possible location change. The billionaire Ben Navarro, owner of the Charleston event, purchased the rights to the Western and Southern Open and plans to build a tennis and pickleball complex in Charlotte, North Carolina. While no official announcement has been made, there are speculations that the tournament may eventually move to Charlotte. The decision on the long-term home of the tournament is expected to be made later this summer.

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