We’re back after attending our first live tennis in THREE YEARS! Wow, what a moment. A moment most pleasing to us in our podcasting careers. The happy feelings didn’t last long as we had to grapple with the end of Serena’s career when she announced her imminent retirement at the US Open. We also chat about Simona and PCB’s wins in Canada before sharing a few of our observations from seeing the women in person last week. Buckle up folks, it’s going to be a hell of a ride the next few weeks 

01:53 Serena rocks our world with news of her impending retirement

10:52 The relief, the joy, and the pain of grappling with this announcement

15:16 Simona Halep fightergirls herself to the Toronto title

17:33 The pusher discourse has gotten way out of control

20:32 Putting some respect on Haddad Maia and Zheng Qinwen’s names

23:45 PCB wins his biggest career title in Montreal

32:53 Observations: Watching Serena live in Toronto

36:36 Sloane’s defence, Kenin’s comeback, and endless deuces

44:32 Loving Bianca off the court and struggling with the mess on it

49:44 Why is it always MEN who are super loud and clueless at tennis?

58:19 Let serves and Giorgi/Ostapenko live lasers