About this episode
We've just returned from the US Open, excited to share some stories from the site. We cover our night session with Venus, the debut of Carlos' buzz cut, Felix vs some fake fans, and the luck of seeing Barbie K's opening match at two consecutive Slams. This has been something of a whiny US Open, though -- kicked off by Medvedev’s calculated tantrum, then followed by Ostapenko’s shameful display against Townsend (which Jonathan witnessed in person!). Later, we chat about the experience of a stretched out schedule, Serena inducting Maria into the Hall of Fame, the draws as they stand now. 1:30 Daniil Medvedev’s desperation 11:10 Stefanos, another pissy baby 15:50 Your primary source for Townsend-Ostapenko 32:00 Victor Barber we are so sorry (this time) 36:20 Night session with Venus Williams! 43:10 An overwhelming sense of ickiness 53:05 Félix and the fake fans 62:50 How the Sunday start impacted the on-site experience 70:20 Inductrination 77:35 The draws at the cusp of week two