About this episode
We’re coming to you mid-Sunshine Double, which at this point is more like Sunshine Month? Sunshine Quarter? Anyway, pack your SPF. We’re seeing storylines emerge for the year: is there a WTA Big 3 emerging? Who else will join that top tier? Is Carlos poised to dominate? Will the racquet talk? Beyond the tennis being played, we’re covering two continuing stories: the attempts by the WTA to protect players from abuse and exploitation, and the CVC/WTA deal and what that means for revenue. We also have a discussion on one of our favorite topics: the state of tennis journalism and its many challenges. 0:35 Hashtag tyranny 4:55 Rybakina beats Iga & Aryna to win Indian Wells - a new “big 3?” 14:20 Carlos comprehensively picks apart the draw in IW 19:00 Miami so far: is Bianca “back?” Taro Daniel bagels AZ, the world cheers 24:30 Iga debuts a new clothing sponsor 29:40 Continuing story: new developments with the WTA’s efforts to combat abuse 37:45 More on the CVC deal: finding new revenue opportunities based on the social (and real) value of equal prize money 43:50 The conundrum of tennis, or any sport, having a diligent, critical, and *paid* press corps 55:10 Listener questions: Scream 6 and Daddy Pedro Pascal