Episode 355a: 2023 US Open Day 1 - Saudis, Sakkari, and Schedule Screeching
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Ben and Tumaini are back together again at the US Open, for the first of what will be daily shows here!
We discuss the big story off-court, which is the Saudi bid to move into women's tennis, as well as some of the big headlines on court on Day 1, where Maria Sakkari and Holger Rune were the notable upset victims.
Also, how relevant is American tennis globally?
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