US Open Day 8 - Czech Volcanoes erupt in New York, but not Machac

The Tennis Podcast

David Law, Catherine Whitaker, Matt Roberts

September 1, 20251 hr 0 min
Tennis

US Open Day 8 - Czech Volcanoes erupt in New York, but not Machac

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Episode Notes

Part one - Women’s matches. We start by covering Marketa Vondrousova’s superb performance to beat Elena Rybakina and Barbora Krejcikova remarkable escape act against Taylor Townsend. How did Vondrousova negate Rybakina? How did Krejcikova save the 8 match points? And how dangerous are both players going to be for Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals? 

Part two - Men’s matches (31:18). The shot of the day came from - who else? - Carlos Alcaraz with a behind-the-back half volley. We describe that moment, look ahead to Novak Djokovic vs Taylor Fritz after both players hit pre...