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U.S. Open Rd 1: Djokovic's Downfall, Fils Fizzles Against Tsitsipas, Rybakina, Kalshi, and More
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Sep 2, 202637:54
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Ben and Tumaini are back in the media garden outside of Ashe to discuss the nearly completed first round of the U.S. Open, in which Carlos Alcaraz made an impressive comeback and Novak Djokovic suffered a slow and painful exit.
We also discuss Arthur Fils' surprise loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas, a nice win by Gael Monfils, Elena Rybakina playing through pain, and Naomi Osaka's latest fashion statement.
We also discuss the U.S. Open's "trashy" deal with Kalshi, and Mary Carillo's amazing induction speech in Newport.
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"U.S. Open Rd 1: Djokovic's Downfall, Fils Fizzles Against Tsitsipas, Rybakina, Kalshi, and More" is an episode of No Challenges Remaining. Runtime 37 min. Published September 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
