About this episode
Wimbledon ends with maybe not the champions we chose but the ones we were given. Iga Swiatek honed her grass game and unleashed an almighty tempest to beat Amanda Anisimova with the loss of zero games. Jannik Sinner snapped his 5-match skid against chief rival Carlos Alcaraz by pounding his way to the title. We cover the very human and predictable limitations of electronic line calling, Sally Jenkins’ (warranted) hit piece on John McEnroe, and our lasting impressions of London. You can also expect us to discuss the embarrassing display of billionaire worship that occurred when “activist investor” Bill Ackman got an undeserved wild card to the Hall of Fame Open. 2:10 Dorothea Lambert Chambers thought her record was safe; Iga thought otherwise 16:10 Amanda’s journey to the Wimbledon final 21:05 Dimitrov and Djokovic injuries ease Sinner’s path 26:15 What happened, Carlitos? 35:15 Jonathan’s addendum on Swiatek’s season so far 38:50 Electronic line calling is fallible after all! 45:15 Ackman at the Newport Casino as we enter a new and dark Gilded Age 52:20 Sally Jenkins says what fans have been saying for years: fire McEnroe 58:20 Last notes from London