WTA Finals - why is it weird and what’s up with Sabalenka?

Catherine, David and Matt catch up on all the action at the WTA Finals so far.

Part one - We start by hearing from The Athletic’s Ava Wallace who is on site at Indian Wells. She gives us an insight into the strange vibe of this year’s tournament ahead of its move to Charlotte. Why has the tennis been disappointing? And with rumours swirling about a change of format next year, how much is Round Robin to blame? We also look ahead to the semi-finals with Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina up against the standout players so far in Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova.

Part two (29:55) - What’s going on with Aryna Sabalenka? It’s a question we’ve been asking for some time and it’s only got more puzzling after her back-to-back defeats against Andreeva and Svitolina. We discuss those matches and ponder what we can expect from her in the new season. There’s also chat about the doubles event which, unlike the singles, has been full of great matches.

Part three (43:55) - ATP Finals preview and predictions. Can anyone stop Carlos Alcaraz?

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