The Sweatiest French Open Ever?

About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic start of the French Open, highlighting various controversies and challenges faced by players.

Day two at Roland-Garros and things are already spiralling. Theo, Andrea and Daily Mail tennis correspondent Tamara Prenn unpack the chaos of the French Open so far - from brutal heatwave conditions and mounting injuries to Novak Djokovic’s bizarre wolf jacket era and Aryna Sabalenka’s luxury fashion drama. They debate whether physical durability now matters more than actual tennis level, and ask whether anyone can really stop Jannik Sinner. Plus: the viral “diarrhea incident” taking over tennis Twitter, the controversy around Sabalenka’s Gucci bag and diamond necklaces, Nike accidentally sabotaging their own athlete rollout, and the wider player protest brewing around media obligations and prize money. It’s sweaty, chaotic, slightly unhinged and peak Grand Slam energy. Make sure to subscribe to Tamara's Substack: ⁠hittingzone.substack.com⁠ Follow us on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube ⁠@whatsthecallpod

People in this episode

Hosts: Theo, Andrea

Guest: Tamara Prenn

Topics covered

• French Open
• tennis
• sports injuries
• fashion in sports
• player protests
• media obligations

Keywords

• French Open
• tennis
• Novak Djokovic
• Aryna Sabalenka
• Jannik Sinner
• sports injuries
• fashion
• media obligations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daily Mail, Nike

Places: Roland-Garros

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