We start by reacting to Deadline Djokovic and his rapid victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas. How much will that efficiency help him later on in the tournament?
We then move on to the two standout matches of the day - Barbora Krejcikova’s thrilling win over French Open champion Mirra Andreeva, and Coco Gauff winning the last six points to survive a final set tiebreak against Solana Sierra.
We discuss what makes Krejcikova’s forehand so great, the return of Andreeva’s on court petulance, and how Gauff’s improved serve helped her in some key moments.
In part two (25:40), we cover Aryna Sabalenka having to step up to beat McCartney Kessler in straight sets, some possible reasons why Jannik Sinner remains short of his best, and the end of Dan Evans’ professional tennis career.
We end the show with some news (54:40), including reports of a knee injury for Serena Williams, and the decision to move the WTA Finals to Indian Wells instead of Saudi Arabia this year.
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