Ep 65: Rafa! Barty! Krawietz/Mies! Roland Garros in Review

The Tennis Abstract Podcast

English - June 10, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Jeff and Carl celebrate the breakthrough of Ashleigh Barty by discussing what sets her game apart, what might be working for her on clay, and what her future holds. We mark Rafael Nadal's 12th Roland Garros title with a (futile) search for tennis achievements that compare to Rafa's French Open dominance. Finally, we consider whether the best tennis players are the best at anything in particular, and whether stats on grand slam websites are anything more than a marketing exercise.