Day 6 - THE BIG T AT RG: DROPSHOT EDITION - Iga Dominates, Rafa Releases New Doc, Sinner Aftermath...
5/29/202619 min
BG shows up in full Parisian mode — scarf and baguette, ready to break down every moment one day after one of the most eventful days in recent tennis history. Petko and BG reset after yesterday's chaos (Sinner's upset, Serena news, drama everywhere) and look ahead to what's coming on Day Seven. 🎾 Today's topics: The Rafa Nadal Netflix documentary is here — and the footage of the foot injury he played through for years will put his greatness in a whole new light Iga rolls on, Kostyuk looks sharp, and the rest of today's standout matches A preview of tomorrow: Coco Gauff, Sabalenka, and new fan favorite Moisé Kouamé all in action 🎙️ Hosted by Petko & BG | Recorded live from the booth at Roland Garros 📺 Watch on YouTube & the Tennis Channel App 🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms
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First 90 secondsAndrea Petkovic· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Big T, the Drop Shot edition. Short and sweet. By my side is BG, Brett Gilbert. As I can see, you have gone full Parisian, wearing a scarf. My pet peeve. Are you trying to make me your enemy?
Brad Gilbert· Host0:23
I, you know, all of a sudden, you know, you know, I c- I'm not gonna go the sweater with the knot, but we decided to kinda rock your pet peeve look. [laughs] Am I pulling it off?
Andrea Petkovic· Host0:33
You are, actually. And I love that you went for the pink. Nice pink, purple kind of thing. So, um, i- if you're trying to make me hate you, it's not working quite yet, but let's work on it. We have 10 more days to go. How are you feeling today?
Brad Gilbert· Host0:47
I'm feeling very good today. Unbelievably quick conditions. It's like watching green clay out here. If you hit one big shot, it can run away from you, and today actually feels like the toughest day with the humidity.
Andrea Petkovic· Host1:02
Oh, yeah, it is. It's not as hot as it was, but more humid. There is rain on the forecast. But it's not only a big day here at Roland-Garros, it's a big day for somebody who excelled at Roland-Garros, and I think these conditions that you just mentioned would've been absolutely perfect for him, Rafael Nadal. His new Netflix documentary is dropping right as we speak. We are going back to the hotel later to watch it. I think