Lots going on the last two weeks, and Noah and Mike recap the wins by Mmoh, Giron, and Wolf.

And we discuss how crucial it is for small countries to have someone leading the way in the sport, with the best player EVER from Barbados, Darian King.

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While Noah hopped down to Charlottesville to join Mike for some commentary, he also had a chance for the podcast to sit down with Taro Daniel. Taro entered the week just outside of the top 100, and reaching that mark carries significant weight for many players, especially with direct entry to the Australian Open guaranteed if you make it.

Also, Mike and Noah stayed in the same house for the week, with predictably awful results.

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Hard to overstate how big of a year Marcos Giron has had. The former NCAA champ at UCLA joined @noahrubin33 and @mikectennis for a frank talk about

1) His recovery from multiple hip surgeries

2) His big moment with DelPo

3) His unique gaming relationship with his girlfriend Becca.

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Listener question from Jeff in Long Island who asks simply, "As a fan, what do I say to a player that just lost a match?"

Great question, complicated answer.

We also hear Noah's best and worst fan moments in his career, and hear why Mike beat up on some 80 year olds this weekend.

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and visit behindtheracquet.com, and mikectennis.com 

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New in to the Top 100

3 Challenger Championships

Being cussed out by an opponent

A twitter beef with Nicole Gibbs?

Everything is up for discussion with Tommy Paul, who joined Noah and Mike before his weekend title in Tiburon, California, as well as a short interview after.

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@noahrubin33 and @mikectennis have spent a lot of time talking about some of the difficulties for players outside the top 100 in the ATP singles ranking.  But what about the specialists?  

There might not be a person better poised to answer that question than Jackson Withrow.  Weeks ago, he reached the Quarterfinals of the US Open. A week later, he lost in the first round of the Challenger in Cary.  And then won a title in Columbus.  The ups, the downs, the financial frustrations are multiplied.

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Part of the underlying pressure faced by players at the Challenger level is the constant undercurrent of defending points from one year ago.  

Noah Rubin (noahrubin33) and Mike Cation (mikectennis) break it down, and explain why the current system is a bit flawed, while searching for a correct fix.

Also, a big surprise at the end as we reveal next week's guest, and ask for your input!  

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Oracle recently announced a massive expansion of their program to help American tennis, adding 25 new ITF, ATP, and WTA events next year.  Will it help?

Noah Rubin and Mike Cation explore that issue with Christopher Eubanks, who received a grant from Oracle in 2018.  

We also discuss the unique friendship between Noah and Christopher, and the soaring Atlanta Falcons 

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Coco Gauff has delighted the tennis world, and America, with incredible spirit, great tennis, and a fascinating story to tell.  She's also signed massive endorsement deals, met with Michelle Obama, and has forced the WTA's hand with their age limits. 

Number of tournaments is one thing.

The responsibility of the tour is another.

Noah Rubin (@noahrubin33) and Mike Cation (mikectennis) discuss it and more from the US Open.  

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