Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the Roland-Garros final. It sealed his 19th major and his Double Career Grand Slam — achievements so large that Andre and Owen didn’t just discuss the match, they returned to the GOAT debate — a topic they first discussed on the podcast eleven months ago (also Owen’s first appearance on Tennis and Bagels). Djokovic’s GOAT case has taken on a new dimension after this tournament, and this episode covers why that is. Even at 34, Djokovic is achieving new things, setting himself apart from Federer and Nadal, and he looks far from finished.

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Andre and Owen talk in depth about Djokovic-Nadal LVIII, the momentous Roland-Garros semifinal. We focus particularly sharply on that incredible third set, which had just about all the brilliant tennis a fan can dream of. This third set captured what makes this rivalry so special and unique — these two have an ability to push the other to the very brink, and to raise their own level when put under pressure. This intense survival ability and competitiveness results in animalistic rallies and grace under pressure, and we talk about the glory this rivalry is capable of producing.   What tactics did Djokovic produce to achieve the Herculean task of knocking off Nadal at Roland-Garros? And why was this Nadal loss — just his third in Paris — different than the others? All this and more on the latest episode of Tennis and Bagels!

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Rafael Nadal has won 13 Roland-Garros titles and boasts a scarcely-believable 105-2 record on the Parisian clay. Tomorrow in the semifinals, he will duel the man to which he has suffered the most losses: Novak Djokovic. While Djokovic has had success against Nadal at Roland-Garros before, we agreed before this episode that he is a fairly heavy underdog, so rather than focus on Nadal’s greatest-ever, tried-and-true formula for success on clay, we talked a lot about what Djokovic could do to get some traction in this match. A lot is on the line here, and Andre and Owen previewed the match, discussing some tactics, history, and predictions!

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Vansh and Owen bring in a guest for this episode — Srihari Ravi, a tennis fan for almost a decade and a half, and a fan of Novak Djokovic! Our co-hosts ask him about his experience as a fan of the great Serb — the best moments, whether there’s ever a sense of comfort due to Djokovic’s seemingly unfailing clutch tennis, his thoughts on the clay season prior to Roland-Garros — and Srihari gave a wealth of knowledge on these topics and much more! Plus a speed round of questions at the end, starting at 1h06!

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The first several years after Roger Federer’s maiden major in 2003 were marked with constant glory for the great Swiss. He dominated Wimbledon and the hard court majors, amassing a remarkable 13 majors by the end of 2008. But the coveted Career Grand Slam had eluded him. In this episode, Andre, Vansh, and Owen discuss Federer’s run to the 2009 Roland-Garros title. This year began inauspiciously for Federer compared to some previous years, but after claiming a big title in Madrid, Federer was ready to chase the trophy in Paris yet again. We talk about the many hurdles that he had to face — close matches with Acasuso and del Potro, THAT forehand against Haas, and the historic pressure of what he was trying to achieve. What did this title mean to Federer? In which moments did he have to dig in the most? And how has this run increased his legacy? All this and much more on the latest episode of Tennis and Bagels!

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