About this episode
Are your clay sensations nourished? Ours certainly are NOT, but we hope to summon the requisite energies to bring you this French Open recap. Barbora Krejčíková and Novak Djokovic are your 2021 Roland Garros singles champions, both surprise winners in their own rights, but also two champions that make varying degrees of sense. Krejčíková became the fourth active WTA player to win Slams in all three disciplines (Venus, Serena, and Stosur), while Djokovic captured his 19th Slam title, a stone’s throw from Nadal and Federer’s record of 20. 01:20 Krejčíková beats Pavlyuchenkova for her first Slam singles title 05:45 Questionable (line) decisions, sportsmanship, and giving the benefit of the doubt 15:00 How did we get to this women’s final? 21:15 Rafole, hyperbole, and the context of that semifinal 33:35 Novak’s gonna Novak, and that Novak is on a higher plain 42:30 The grass season started *during* Roland Garros this year 44:30 Is coaching allowed during matches? If you’re a commentator who is also related to the player, yes 49:15 Taylor Townsend writes an illuminating piece for The Players’ Tribune