Whatever Happens
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It’s time to play catch-up with the early results of the European clay swing: Tsitsipas wins his 3rd Monte Carlo title, Casper takes revenge the following week in Barcelona, and Elena Rybakina slays Iga in Stuttgart for her third title of the year. We also talk about Rafa’s return to tennis in Barcelona and Holger Rune’s commitment to remaining messy on social media even after signing with IMG. In off-court stuff: Muguruza retires, the WTA announces their year-end championships in Saudi Arabia, Keith Lee comes to Toronto (yes, there are one or two sneaks). We finish the episode with our thoughts on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, the “country” record that smashes genre and takes us to school.  2:50 Stef takes his 3rd MC title + a Holger Rune dramatic reading  9:05 What happen-ed in Barcelona happen-ed: Rafa’s return, Casper’s triumph 18:55 Rybakina drives off with Stuttgart title (or will once she gets her license)   22:25 Sloane back in the winner’s circle 27:30 Live your life: Garbiñe Muguruza ends her HoF career 32:55 Saudi Arabia announcement + becoming an LGBTQ poster child   39:45 Pop culture et ceteras: Challengers, Keith Lee in Toronto, Mariah in Vegas 54:20 Cowboy Carter!
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