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Have you heard about what happened in the US Open women's final? Well, if you answered no, you've probably been living under a rock! We let the issue breath for a few days before delving into the topic and discussing how the story has affected all parties.

Let us know your thoughts!

Day 9 saw the match of the tournament; a 5 set epic battle between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem. Nadal won the fifth set breaker after nearly 5 hours of play. Meanwhile Serena Williams marched on in her quest for major number 24.

All of that and more on today's episode!

Day 8 saw a shocking upset and incredible performance tied into one; John Millman took out Roger Federer in 4 sets. Extremely humid conditions made for a physical battle, and it was the Aussie who handled the brutal heat more effectively. Millman's career story is a great one, which Joey goes in-depth on here.

Sunday of Labor Day weekend was a good day for American Tennis at the U.S. Open. Serena Williams booked her spot in the quarterfinals with a three set win over Kaia Kanepi before John Isner got the crowd rocking on Armstrong in a 5 set win over Milos Raonic.

We look at all of the days major results before previewing day 8!

We recap the clash of the Williams sisters and the effect it has on TV ratings before looking at the notable stories of Day 6. Sascha Zverev's poor major performances continued with a third round loss, while Marketa Vondrousova made her impression on the women's draw.

We then preview the best Round of 16 matches on Day 7!

Day 5 saw cooler temperatures but much more hotly contested matches, as round 3 got underway. Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens each faced stern tests, while young gun Denis Shapovalov nearly upset Kevin Anderson. We go over it all including some thoughts on the new shot clock before previewing day 6!

Day 4 of the US Open saw one major storyline overcrowd the rest; and unsurprisingly Nick Kyrgios was involved. Joey discusses the incident of note before moving on to other notable results and previewing day 5.

Background on the drama: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2018/08/30/did-us-open-umpire-give-nick-kyrgios-pep-talk/1150123002/

Day 3 say incredibly hot weather continue, but players perhaps becoming more acclimated with the conditions. Sloane Stephens survived a scare, while Victoria Azarenka and Stan Wawrinka appear to be rounding into form.

Stay till the end for a preview of the best day 4 matches!

Day of the US Open was marred by extreme heat. Scorching temperatures caused a handful of retirements and a larger conversation about the safety of the players in these conditions.

We then look ahead at an exciting day 3 schedule!

Day 1 of the U.S. Open saw Simona Halep become the first ever no. 1 seed to lose in the first round, while Stan Wawrinka overcame Grigor Dimitrov in a brutal first round draw for both. Jason Kubler claimed "story of the day" rights, while young Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger Aliassime faced off for the first time on a big stage. We recap it all before previewing day 2's matches to watch. Tune back in tomorrow!