We Were Wrong About Carlos Alcaraz & Our Crazy US Open Week

We may have been wrong about Carlos Alcaraz.

After months away with a wrist injury, Alcaraz returned looking like he hadn’t missed a step. We discuss his comeback, the concerns surrounding his forehand and why tennis is better when he’s healthy and dominating.

We also recap our chaotic week in New York: our US Open live show getting canceled, meeting Gary Vee, interviewing Karen Khachanov, attending Taste of Tennis, trying some extremely overrated food and realizing how much The Changeover has grown.

Plus:

• Is professional doubles in trouble?
• Should singles and doubles rankings be combined?
• What would tennis look like with only one serve?
• Can the one-handed backhand make a comeback?
• Why Alex Eala’s popularity is incredible for tennis
• How professional players choose tournaments and manage food while traveling
• Why losing tennis matches never hurts any less

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🎶 Intro audio by DJ Quest

00:00 Intro
00:18 Justin’s recording fail
02:18 Jody’s first trip to Asia
06:46 Nigeria Tennis Kid
08:16 Losing to a girl
10:41 NYC Debrief
27:35 The impact of playing doubles on singles performance
31:00 Alcaraz return from injury
32:50 Combining doubles and singles rankings
35:15 FPL pain
36:45 Eala/Fonseca comparisons
40:48 The end of the one-handed backhand?
42:59 Sponsorships and networking
46:45 Just get the red one
47:51 Eating correctly in different countries
48:54 Justin’s NYC lesson