RG Preview, Arthur’s agony and an extraordinary Oliynykova interview
5/23/20261 hr 19 min
On the eve of the French Open, Catherine, David and Matt are joined by The Athletic’s Ava Wallace to preview the tournament and make some predictions.
Part one - We react to the sad news that Arthur Fils has withdrawn, talk about what it means for the landscape of men’s tennis as the significant injuries pile up, and provide a further update on the player’s media action.
Part two (15:58) - We talk about some of the main headlines from qualifying and pick out the best matches on the day one Order of Play.
Part three (36:41) - We have an extraordinary interview with Oleksandra Oliynykova who talks about her experience of being a Ukrainian on tour, with a war going on at home. To finish the show, we make our predictions for the tournament. Who will reach the final from the men’s bottom half? And can Coco Gauff defend her title?
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