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The Boomerang BreakSaudi Whispers Overshadow Wimbledon Build-Up | The Boomerang BreakAfter an almost year-long hiatus, Eli and Raam are back with Wimbledon around the corner. We’ll discuss two of the more imbalanced Grand Slam draws in recent memory, with Novak and Iga coming out of draw-day feeling over the moon about their chances at SW19. Meanwhile, two shock announcements from Scandinavians mean the far-too-premature end of one’s career (Anett Kontaveit), and the unforeseen rebirth of the other’s (Caroline Wozniacki). But before we get to all that, we have the small matter of the entire sport of tennis potentially being taken over by an oppressive authoritarian regime at som...2023-07-0359 minThe Boomerang BreakCincinnati Craziness and Serena's Last Dance | The Boomerang BreakCincinnati has produced two completely random champions: absolutely no one saw Borna Coric lifting the men’s title, while absolutely no one (except me!) saw Caroline Garcia’s win coming! But what does it mean for the US Open? If there’s one thing we know going into this tournament, it’s to expect the unexpected. We’ll look at the draw, discuss the favorites, preview the most intriguing first round matchups, and shine the spotlight on Serena Williams before her last ever professional tournament.
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02:04 Eli Was Right! Caroline and Coric Cincinatti Champs!
12:15 Serena’s Last Dance...2022-08-2759 minThe Boomerang BreakLe Champion: The Chronological Journey of Pablo's Rebirth | The Boomerang BreakWelcome to one long old Pablo corner. That’s right everyone, Pablo Carreño Busta, the man who owns an entire segment of his own on this podcast, is a Masters 1000 Champion. After a year of embarrassing losses and match-point chokes, Pablo randomly decided to be great again, and what a sight it was to behold. We’ll discuss his inspiring run in Montreal, how he turned around his form, and what it means for the rest of his career. And if we have any time left, we can deal with the small matter of the greatest tennis player of al...2022-08-181h 04The Boomerang BreakDjokovic, Rybakina Wimbledon 2022 CHAMPS! | The Boomerang BreakThree things are certain in life: death, taxes, and Novak Djokovic winning on Centre Court. The newly minted World No. 7 raised his level against Nick Kyrgios to win a 7th Wimbledon title and extend his remarkable Centre Court winning streak. Rafa Nadal’s withdrawal before his semifinal soured the vibes at SW19, but Elena Rybakina was on hand to lift the mood with her unbridled joy after claiming her first grand slam title. Okay, despite her distinct lack of celebration, we’re all still happy for Rybakina, whose victory no doubt struck horror into the eyes of Kate Middleton. We’l...2022-07-1153 min
The Boomerang BreakSalzburg Supplants SW19: Wimbledon (and Challenger Tour) Update | The Boomerang BreakThe last four days of Wimbledon have been nothing short of exhilarating, but all eyes were on the Salzburg Challenger round of 32 today, as Dominic Thiem notched his first win in over a year! Okay, maybe not all eyes. Others may have noticed that Iga Swiatek’s 37-match winning streak came to an abrupt end, just as we predicted! (Don’t check the tape). With the World No.1 out, are Jabeur and Halep on an unavoidable collision course for the final? On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic did that thing again where he easily swats aside an opponent from t...2022-07-0647 minThe Boomerang BreakHeartbreak and Harmony: Wimbledon First Week Recap | The Boomerang BreakIt’s been a wild first week at Wimbledon with big names dropping like flies, Novak Djokovic dropping our jaws, Iga Swiatek dropping a set, and Harmony Tan drop-shot-ing Serena Williams, again, and again, and again. It was nevertheless a more harmonious Center Court exit this time around for Serena, while her sister Venus has returned unexpectedly to notch a mixed doubles victory! Elsewhere, COVID has opened massive holes in the men's draw, and has even claimed this tournament’s surprise breakout drama queen, Tamara Korpatsch.
#atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #prev...2022-07-0240 minThe Boomerang BreakThe Big Wimbledon Preview Show | The Boomerang BreakThe draws are out, and they’re full of tasty first round matchups and intriguing sections. Serena gets a gift from the draw gods with a winnable first round and 32nd seeded SST in the second, while Felix gets stuck with a dangerous Cressy to deal with in Round 1. On the women’s side, stopping Swiatek is the name of the game, with Ons Jabuer and a few dangerous floaters best positioned to stop her 35 match winning streak. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic headlines a men’s field missing the World No. 1 and 2. With the Serb seeking his 4th straight Wimbledon and Ra...2022-06-281h 08The Boomerang BreakSwinging into Wimbledon! Hologic WTA & ATP Tour Grass Court Week 3 RECAP | The Boomerang BreakLorenzo Sonego has dropped a new hit single, Swing, just in time for the players to swing into Wimbledon as the grass court swing reaches its climax. Titles for four players searching for form complicate the Wimbledon picture. In Eastbourne, Petra Kvitova ends Bia’s barnstorming run en route to the crown, while Taylor Fritz improves his remarkable final set tiebreak record to eek past a resurgent Maxime Cressy. Speaking of resurgent: Caroline Garcia wins her first title since 2019 in Bad Homburg. Scenes of Andreescu tears for the second straight year dampen the mood there, but were these different? An...2022-06-2742 minThe Boomerang BreakSERENA'S BACK! Touch Some Grass - Hologic WTA & ATP Tour Grass Court Week 3 Preview | The Boomerang BreakTHIS EPISODE: After 357 days, the GOAT (Serena Williams) has returned. The birth of this podcast coincides with the twilight of Serena’s career, but what can we expect from her as she makes her comeback playing doubles with Ons Jabuer this week in Eastbourne? Rafael Nadal has also arrived in London fresh off a fifth place finish at the Balearic Golf Championship, but familiar questions about his foot and recent grass court record linger. Elsewhere Naomi Osaka and Sebastian Korda as well as Eugenie Bouchard (remember her?) have withdrawn due to injury and lack of ranking points, respectively. With th...2022-06-2253 min