Welcome to the Mid-Tournament Kiki, where we spill the tea hotter than a malfunctioning ball machine! 🎾💥 This week on the courts, the women's side is serving up so many surprises, with teenage players rising faster than my anxiety during a match point. Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka are sailing through and looking fierce. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic is not just chasing the ball; he's chasing his 25th Grand Slam win like it's the last slice of pizza at a tennis-themed pizza party.  Meanwhile, the comebacks of Naomi Osaka, Emma Radicanu, and Rafa Nadal are as unpredictable as a bouncing tennis ball on a clay court.  Day five of the tournament was wilder than a kangaroo on a pogo stick, featuring OMG moments that left us gasping like we just hit an unexpected drop shot. And did we mention the longest tie break in Grand Slam history?  But wait, there's more! Upsets have hit harder than a tennis ball to the face, with Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina making an early exit. It's like the tournament turned into a reality show where no one saw the plot twist coming. And let's not forget about those gendered expectations. Women tennis players are not just athletes; they're expected to be superhuman multitaskers, balancing motherhood and acing serves. It's like they're playing tennis with a baby strapped to their back. Can we give them a break and let them focus on winning without juggling diapers? So grab your popcorn, folks, because the Mid-Tournament Kiki is where tennis and comedy collide – no racquets were harmed in the making of this podcast, we promise! 🎾🤣 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Who is Left in the Tournament 03:13 Year of the Teenagers 04:19 Coco vs. Sabalenka 05:37 ATP: Novak, Alcaraz, and Medvedev 06:50 No Major Upsets in ATP 08:18 Off-Court Drama: Novak's Antics 09:19 Who Can Beat Novak? 10:37 Comebacks: Naomi, Radicanu, and Rafa 13:13 Comebacks: Quality over Quantity 19:04 Naomi's Book 20:26 Prize Money 23:21 OMG Moments: Day Five 25:08 Longest Tie Break in Grand Slam History 28:08 Upsets: Iga and Svitolina 34:23 Women's Singles Matches and Results 41:13 Men's Singles Matches and Results 44:23 Exciting Matchups and Performances 50:30 Instagram : Out_Wide_Podcast Jingle : https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/ Logo: https://www.instagram.com/crayonspaghetti/