Breaking Back — S3E9: Kei Nishikori's Farewell, Navarro's Health and the Case Against Venus Wild Cards

Emma Navarro says her health problems began almost three years ago. Norm, JB and Natalie ask who is supposed to notice when a winning player is struggling, and what a comeback looks like.

In this episode:

• Navarro's RED-S and Hashimoto's announcement, and what RED-S actually is
• Athletes who came back: Venus Williams (Sjögren's), Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning, Ivo Karlović
• Why the tour season runs into November while players drop out of Beijing
• Kei Nishikori's farewell in Tokyo
• Should Venus Williams get another wild card? Norm and JB disagree
• World TeamTennis, the Riyadh exhibition and the year-end championships

Hosts: Norm Archer, JB and Natalie Cutter

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No gambling disclaimer: there is no betting content in this episode.