Episode 82 of the Tennis Abstract Podcast tests out a new format for the new year, featuring co-host Carl Bialik, of the Thirty Love podcast, and guest Jeff McFarland of Hidden Game of Tennis.
The three of us dig into the new ATP Cup, considering whether the format is appealing to players and fans, how we should feel about odd matchups between players hundreds of ranking places apart, and–most importantly–what captains should be doing with the stats available to them.
We also look at the top of the WTA ranking table, considering whether Ashleigh Barty will continue her reign for another twelve months, or if Bianca Andreescu–or Karolina Pliskova–will topple her. We also debate where Caroline Wozniacki stands among Open-era greats, as one of the few women to hang on to the number one ranking for more than a full year.
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(Note: this week’s episode is about 66 minutes long; in some browsers the audio player may display a different length. Sorry about that!)
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