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The episode discusses Aryna Sabalenka's victory and features a spotlight on Botic van de Zandschulp, along with a flashback to a historic match between Agassi and Sampras.

BG and Ajla open Day 10 with a coin toss and a flashback: 25 years ago, BG coached Andre Agassi through a gutting four-tiebreak-set loss to Pete Sampras in the US Open quarterfinals. From there it's straight to the action as Aryna Sabalenka storms into the semis over Noskova. BG spotlights Botic van de Zandschulp. Ajla previews Wednesday's slate with Rybakina vs. Zheng & Coco vs. Andreeva on the horizon.   🎾 Sabalenka Storms Into the Semis — How did she beat Wimbledon champ Linda Noskova?  🎾 Player Spotlight — Botic van de Zandschulp  🎾 Player Spotlight — Qinwen Zheng  🎾 BG's Agassi vs. Sampras Flashback — Revisits coaching Andre through the 2001 QF heartbreaker🎾 Wednesday Preview — Coco vs. Mirra || Rybakina vs. Zheng || Zverev vs. Botic van de Zandschulp The Big T — Episode 49📺 Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@TennisChannel📱 Stream all episodes + bonus scenes on the Tennis Channel App👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Leave a CommentGot a question? Email us: THEBIGT@tennischannel.com📞 Call us: 1-844-678-BIGTLINK-TREE:A Tennis Channel Podcast Official: Instagram, X | Linktree  NEWSLETTER: https://newsletters.tennischannel.com/bigT

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Hosts: Brad Gilbert, Ajla Tomljanovic

Topics covered

• US Open
• tennis
• player spotlight
• coaching history
• match previews

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