About this episode
This is a hodgepodge episode, catching up with the recent tournament results across four continents, including Tunisia’s first WTA event, Djokovic’s clearing of the Next and CurrentGen, and Tiafoe’s continuing run of good form. We spend a good amount of time on Ostrava - the destined-to-be-a-classic final, Iga’s status as an activist #1, and Krejcikova’s return as a top singles player. All that plus some news about the Kyrgios case, WTA Final qualification scenarios, and a WTA coming-out (Happy National Coming Out Day!). 1:00 So who’s been winning all these tournaments around the world? 5:45 Novak clobbers an incredibly stacked ATP 500 draw 10:35 Fritz wins Tokyo, he and Tiafoe reach career high rankings 15:45 Thanks to Ons Jabeur and IMG, WTA tennis comes to Tunisia! 19:35 Ostrava has become a real autumn highlight - Krejcikova and Swiatek deliver a classic 25:40 Why do some see Iga as the complainer-in-chief? 33:30 Kiki Mladenovic knows her brand! 35:25 Kyrgios’ lawyers will ask his case to be dismissed on mental health grounds 40:35 Et ceteras: RaducanuOUT, Podoroska *out*, tour finals qualification