Dean Goldfine Talks The Reality of Challenger Tennis, Wild Cards & More

Andy Roddick breaks down Daniil Medvedev’s stunning default, the consequences it could have on his race to Turin, and why Novak Djokovic continues to defy time as he approaches 40. Andy and Jon Wertheim also discuss the latest questions surrounding Jannik Sinner’s knee before USTA national coach and Andy’s former coach Dean Goldfine joins the show to reveal what life really looks like outside tennis’ elite, from Challenger scheduling and wild cards to travel costs, ranking points, Grand Slam entry and the difficult decisions players make while fighting their way into the Top 100.

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