About this episode
First things first: we are officially announcing the launch of our GoFundMe campaign ! Thank you to our listeners for the past 7 amazing years, and we’re looking forward to great stuff to come. Since our last episode, the Peng Shuai story has received widespread coverage in US media, with Chinese state media offering some video clips as “proof” of Peng’s well-being. The WTA has done a great job pushing the issue, but we wonder what's next if the WTA's demands are not met. We also celebrate the successful Guadalajara WTA Finals, spend a good 10 seconds on the ATP Finals, chat about WTA historiography and why they’re so good at, and cover a few odds and ends about Australia and Federer. 01:50 GoFundMe - it’s awkward to ask for money but here we go! 04:20 Peng Shuai situation -- Story blows up in US media; Chinese state media offers some seemingly orchestrated appearances. What’s next? What can we do from here? 16:35 Muguruza’s win caps off a fun and diverting WTA Finals in Guadalajara; much praise to her opponent, new #7 Anett Kontaveit 23:00 Ever notice that the legends of women’s tennis are always around to promote the sport? Here’s why (at least in our view) 32:50 ATP Finals: If a tree falls in a forest . . . anyway 38:50 Australian Open confirms vax stance and Novak demurs 42:15 Roger Federer updates his fans, and it’s tough to hear