In this week's Lucky Letcord Podcast Richard Pagliaro joins Chris Oddo to discuss the happenings at Madrid and look ahead to Rome.

Some show notes:

Discussion of Carlitos in Madrid and his clay game | 19-1 on clay this season, 58-12 overall | Is it his best surface, even though he says he prefers clay?

Question for Richard:

IS ALCARAZ YOUR RG FAVORITE AT THE MOMENT, KEEPING IN MIND IT COULD CHANGE IF NOVAK PLAYS WELL IN ROME? 

Rafa on the brink/ Nole let’s wait and see -- what does the status of Nadal and Djokovic mean for the rest of the tour and how do we feel about the chances of our 22-time Grand Slam champions, given that they are way behind in their preparation?

Sabalenka gets it done in Madrid | 5 finals already this year, previous career best was four | 29-4 on the season | We ask Richard: what’s the difference in your opinion? 

IS IGA STILL THE PLAYER TO BEAT ON THE SLOWER CLAY? 

Reminder: Keep an eye on Sinner...

Sinner - 40-18 (.833 lifetime) on clay 5-1 this year… quarterfinal at rome last year / week two at RG three years in a row! 

WTA others: Krejcikova / Kasatkina / Ons Jabeur (if healthy) / Garcia/ Sakkari / Gauff / Kudermetova / Ostapenko 

HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATP PLAYERS WITH RAFA QUESTIONS, RUUD QUESTIONS, NOLE INJURY CLOUD, MEDVEDEV NOT AS DANGEROUS ON THIS SURFACE - 

GAUFF’S STRUGGLES? How can she shore up her game in time for Roland-Garros, where she is defending runner-up points?

A discussion on #CakeGate? Really, you think silencing the doubles finalists is a viable solution, Madrid? Wow....

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