After his latest run in with the shadow court, Devang is missing in action this week.

Instead, James Shank of Tick Tock Tennis joins Simon to get some things off the chest about the latest Masters 1000 event.

Afterwards we do our best marketing efforts for some players ahead of the final major of the year and tackle some parting shots.

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I think deep down we all knew this day was coming. Serena Williams announced her retirement plans this week. Devang and Simon chat about her legacy and what the farewell tour will look like.

Plus there was Real Tennis™ which took place during the course of the week. The winners, the losers, the highs, the lows. We cover it all.

Also Parting Shots. Everyone loves Parting Shots.

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Carlos Alcaraz keeps ticking things off the list.

Youngest this, youngest that. First person since Nadal. First person since Djokovic. First person since Federer.

Ever been curious how and where El Hurricane comes from?

This week on Open Era we take a Deep Dive into the young life of the man from Murcia.

What was his upbringing? What was his junior career like? How did he do at Challenger level?

We’ll answer those questions and more!

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On a special edition of Open Era, Simon and Devang welcome illustrator Tom Humberstone to chat about his incredible upcoming graphic novel ‘Suzanne: The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis.’

Tom takes us through the career and life of Suzanne Lenglen, one of the game’s true trailblazers.

Among many topics, they discuss Lenglen’s lasting impact on the sport today, and why her story is required reading.

‘Suzanne’ ships in September 2022. Pre-order your copy at Avery Hill Publishing. https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-suzanne-the-jazz-age-goddess-of-tennis

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Graf, Navratilova, Seles, Serena, Hingis... Jennifer Capriati not only competed with the game’s greats, she beat them. It was an unconventional path. From youth prodigy to tennis survivor, Capriati put herself back in slam contention in 2003 when she met Justine Henin in an all-time classic semifinal under the lights at Arthur Ashe.

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Yeah, You could be the greatest You can be the best You can be the king kong banging on your chest You could beat the world You could beat the war You could talk to God, go banging on his door Or something like that. Either way, this week we catch you up with all the stuff we missed before turning our attention to the small matter of who will be standing in the Open Era HALL OF FAAAAMMMME!

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We have a brand new champion on the WTA. Elena Rybakina won the Venus Rosewater Dish in a somewhat surprising turn of events.
Ons Jabeur also turned heads this week for her trailblazing prowess.
Also, yawn…Novak Djokovic wins again. We are half joking. It’s an amazing achievement but it is a bit dull innit?
Parting shots also takes aim at the rest of the week at SW19 including various protests which founds their ways into the hallowed halls of the All England Club.

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What a week.

On a mid-slam edition of Open Era, Simon and Devang gather to discuss the buzz around the grounds at Henman Hill. An incredible ceremony, smaller crowds and Covid make their mark, while Serena’s comeback ends quickly and Fantasy Draft results are mocked.

Then, it’s our turn to direct Netflix’s latest episode of ‘Tennis To Survive’ (a working title) - what are the storylines worth tracking so far at Wimbledon. Djokovic, Kyrgios, Tsitsipas…take your pick.

Finally, it’s parting shots followed by 2 challenges remaining. Hope you enjoy another jam packed Open Era!

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It is time for the Open Era Wimbledon Fantasy Draft. Here to make their selections are some friends of the show and members of our Patreon Community.

We are thrilled to be joined by Owen, Pog, James, Josh, Luke, and Priyanka.

So join Dev and Simon as we dive into the madness of Draft day!

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We’reee baccck.

Some big things have happened since the last time Simon and Devang gathered to talk tennis.

The gang dives into Serena’s comeback, Nadal’s Wimbledon outlook, Nick Kyrgios, Andy Murray and plenty more as they cover the headlines from a massive few days.

Then, the Open Era time machine is used to take a look at Wimbledons of the past as we get ready for the 2022 edition.

As always, we conclude with Parting Shots and Two Challenges Remaining. Hope you enjoy it!

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