US OPEN DAY 5 || Alcaraz Drops ‘Load Management’ Bombshell || Sabalenka Squashes Partying Question

US OPEN DAY 5 || Alcaraz Drops ‘Load Management’ Bombshell || Sabalenka Squashes Partying Question

September 3, 2026 · 25 min

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The episode covers US Open Day 5, highlighting Alcaraz's comments on load management and Sabalenka's response to partying questions.

BG and Ajla are back at the BJK National Tennis Center for US Open Day 5. Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the third round, then used his presser to hint at extended breaks during the season, sparking a load management debate. Match of the day: Madison Keys survived five match points in a wild comeback over Anna Bondar. Ajla sets the record straight after a reporter needled Aryna Sabalenka about her partying. 🎾 Alcaraz Rolls Into Round 3 — Load Management Debate  🎾 Sabalenka Fires Back at Reporter Over Partying Questions🎾 Keys Survives 5 Match Points to Beat Bondar🎾 Taylor Fritz Cruises🎾 Tonight's Slate: Monfils-Tien, Badosa-Coco, Zverev-Halys The Big T — US Open Day 5📺 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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