• Siempre, Rafa Nadal and Qinwen’s star is rising

  • Oct 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
  • Podcast

Siempre, Rafa Nadal and Qinwen’s star is rising

  • Summary

  • The dream team is back together! Anastasia and Nick reunite to discuss the recent retirement announcement of tennis legend Rafa Nadal. We reflect on his illustrious career, memorable matches, and the emotional impact of his departure from professional tennis. Then we catch up on Wuhan, highlighting the intriguing rivalry between Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. We discuss the importance of context in understanding player performance beyond rankings, the journey of Qinwen towards the WTA finals. We hit on Novak Djokovic's return, umpire conflicts in matches in Shanghai, and the significant shift at Wimbledon towards electronic line calling.


    Mentioned on the Podcast:


    • Nadal v Djokovic Australian Open 2012 trophy ceremony: https://youtu.be/HhCzXwdUs_U?si=JSi9swlk9rWqOs5d
    • Strokes of Genius documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8638420/
    • Qinwen’s Vogue Cover: https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4148066/zheng-qinwen-becomes-first-athlete-to-grace-the-cover-of-vogue-china



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