Alcaraz OUT of French Open, Sinner targets 1000 RECORD, Swiatek and Gauff fall to Madrid SICKNESS!

Halfway through the Madrid Open and the biggest story isn’t even in Spain — Carlos Alcaraz is out of Roland Garros with a wrist injury. Joel and Chris get stuck into what it means, from the biggest winners and losers to whether Jannik Sinner’s path to a Career Slam just got a little smoother.
In Madrid, it’s been less clay-court season, more survival mode. A mystery “Madrid lurgy” has taken hold, with Iga Swiatek forced into just her second career retirement and Coco Gauff also struggling on court. Thankfully, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka delivered a match of the year contender and sparked the question: is “Claysaka” officially back?
Off court, there’s plenty of drama too. WTA CEO Portia Archer’s sudden exit raises eyebrows, while Italy continues its tennis takeover with the Next Gen Finals heading there. Is it the Sinner effect or is there something more to it? Plus, we react to Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle’s split, Camila Giorgi’s return announcement from the wilderness, and ask the big question on everyone’s lips - is it finally time for Venus Williams to hang up her racket?

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00:00 - Intro
04:33 - Carlos Alcaraz is out of Roland-Garros
16:41 - Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle break up
19:30 - Camila Giorgi is back
20:38 - Ons Jabeur gives birth
21:37 - WTA Madrid - Sabalenka beats Osaka
27:48 - Sabalenka crowned 'World Sportswoman of the Year'
33:06 - Swiatek, Gauff sickness in Madrid
35:00 - Rybakina line call drama
37:00 Venus Williams Wildcard debate
41:15 - Sinner on track for Masters record
43:00 - Jodar vs Fonseca
47:51 - Tennis Weekly Quiz
53:20 - Italy to host Next Gen Finals
58:37 - WTA CEO Portia Archer steps down
1:05:06 - Madrid Predictions