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Brad Gilbert and Petko are back for Day 13 as Paris delivers a day nobody saw coming. The headline: Matteo Arnaldi retires before his semifinal, handing Flavio Cobolli a walkover into his first Grand Slam final — only the second man in the Open Era to get there that way, joining Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon 2022. BG and Petko break down Sunday's men's final, where Zverev enters with a 3-1 head-to-head edge over Cobolli after dispatching Mensik. Then it's all about the women's final: 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva, the youngest Grand Slam finalist since Coco Gauff in 2022, against qualifier Maja Chwalinska — ranked 114th, never faced a Top 10 player, and only the second qualifier in Open Era history to reach a Grand Slam final, joining Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Can Chwalinska pull a Raducanu? BG and Petko dig in. Plus — two full episodes drop this weekend, recorded right after each final with Prakash Amritraj and special guest Lindsay Davenport.

🎾 Arnaldi retires — Cobolli becomes only the second man in the Open Era to receive a walkover into a Grand Slam final 

🎾 Zverev vs. Mensik recap — how Zverev set up Sunday's final holding a 3-1 H2H edge over Cobolli 

🎾 Women's final preview — Andreeva (19, seeded 8th) vs. Chwalinska (24, ranked 114th) in a matchup with no precedent 

🎾 The Raducanu question — can Chwalinska complete the most improbable Grand Slam run since the 2021 US Open? 

🎾 Historic stakes — the lowest-ranked finalist in Roland Garros history vs. the youngest finalist since Gauff in 2022 

🎾 Weekend finals reminder — two full Big T episodes drop after each final, with Prakash Amritraj joining the desk

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Brad Gilbert and Andrea Petkovic are perched above Court Philippe-Chatrier for Day 12 of the Roland Garros Drop Shot Edition, and the women's draw has delivered one of the most unlikely finals in recent memory. BG and Petko break down Mirra Andreeva's clinical win over Kostyuk to reach her first Grand Slam final — and what her clay-court dominance this season says about her ceiling. Then we unpack the ‘Chwa-nderella’ story that nobody saw coming: a qualifier ranked 114th in the world, now matching the all-time qualifier semifinal record. They also preview the men's semifinals between heavy-hitters, Zverev vs. Mensik and the crafty Italians, Cobolli vs. Arnaldi. Plus, a programming note — two full episodes this weekend for the finals.

🎾 Andreeva advances to RG Final — the clay queen (20-3 this season) punches her ticket to Saturday's title match

🎾 The Chwa-nderella story — how qualifier Maja Chwalinska (ranked 114th) reached her first Tour SF and matched history

🎾 Shnaider vs. Chwalinska recap — two left-handers, one stunning result

🎾 Men's SF preview — Zverev vs. Mensik and Cobolli vs. Arnaldi

🎾 Weekend finals announcement — two full Big T episodes coming Saturday and Sunday

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In a tournament that has delivered stunning upset after stunning upset, Diana Shnaider took down world number one Aryna Sabalenka — and the meltdown that followed became the story of Day 11. BG and Petko break down every moment of the chaos and ask the big question: was this a Shnaider masterclass, a Sabalenka collapse, or both?

🎾 Shnaider is for real — breaking down the upset of the tournament

🎾 Cobolli beats FAA — the Italian Invasion marches on

🎾 Mensik moves like a gazelle — the most athletic player left in the draw?

🎾 Chwalinska over Kalinskaya — a result nobody saw coming

🎾 Women's semis preview: Kostyuk vs. Andreeva & Shnaider vs. Chwalinska

🎾 BG & Petko make their picks for the Roland Garros women's final

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WELCOME TO THE BIG T @ Roland Garros | Drop Shot Edition | Day 10

🎾 SERENA IS BACK — after nearly four years away, the G.O.A.T. announced her comeback via a Nike drop, heading to Queen's Club for doubles alongside Canadian teen Victoria Mboko. The tennis world awaits.

🎾 TOUGH LOSS FOR TIAFOE — Frances falls to Matteo Arnaldi in five sets, 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4. Arnaldi reaches his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

🎾 SABALENKA OVERPOWERS OSAKA — Aryna handles business against Naomi in a power-versus-power matchup and is now the odds-on favorite to claim her first Roland Garros title. The bracket is hers to lose.

🎾 ZVEREV ENDS JODAR’S MAGICAL RUN

🎾 ANDREEVA IS UNSTOPPABLE — Mirra dismantles Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 and it wasn't even that close. The 19-year-old Russian looks like a woman on a mission. Does anyone stop her?

🎾 KOSTYUK BEATS SVITOLINA — In one of the most emotionally charged matches in Roland Garros history, Marta Kostyuk defeats close friend and compatriot Elina Svitolina in three sets. Two Ukrainians, one court, a war back home — tennis at its most human.

🎾 ITALIANS CONQUER PARIS — BERRETTINI, COBOLLI, ARNALDI!!

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🎾 Electronic Line Calling controversy takes center stage — did Ruud get Scruud?

🎾 Fonseca Mania is in full effect at Roland Garros

🎾 Svajda-Man made Cobolli work for it — the first set he dropped all tournament

🎾 The Italian Invasion is real — Berrettini and Cobolli flying the flag

🎾 Kalinskaya survives a nail-biter against Potapova

🎾 Keys vs. Schneider serves up a match worth the watch

🎾 Tomorrow: Serena Comeback Convo

🎾Jodar vs. Zverev — first-ever meeting, must-see popcorn match

🎾 Mensik vs. Fonseca — Fonseca leads the career H2H 1-0

🎾 Svitolina vs. Kostyuk — two close friends from war-torn Ukraine meet on court, tied 1-1 in their career H2H, with Svitolina holding a massive 115-to-57 ace advantage in 2026. Could the serve be the difference?

🎾 Andreeva vs. Cirstea also on the slate

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Middle Sunday at Roland Garros means one thing — BG and Petko take stock of a wild week one and set the stage for championship week. 

Genie Bouchard stops by to talk about her TNT role covering RG, pickleball, and predictions, while the team fires off hot takes, drops the monthly, BIG T, mixed-power-rankings, and answers your fan mail.

🎾 Why did Sinner, Coco, and Iga all lose in week one? 

🎾 Jodar vs. Fonseca — who joins Sinner & Alcaraz as the new Big Three? 

🎾 Genie Bouchard on broadcasting, the PPA Tour, and life between two sports worlds 

🎾 The Big T Monthly Mixed Power Rankings (TOP-5)

🎾 Fan Mail: Clay court tech, ELC, and Roland Garros spending habits 

🎾 Monday preview: Sabalenka vs. Osaka, Tiafoe vs. Arnaldi, and Svajda-man

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Paris is electric — and not just for tennis. With PSG vs. Arsenal in the Champions League Final taking over the city, Petko and BG bring the energy for a massive Day Seven at Roland Garros. BG is fully embracing the Paris vibes — French beret and all.

🎾 Fonseca-mania is in full swing — the aftermath of his clash with Djokovic has everyone talking.

🎾 UPSET ALERT: Defending champion Coco Gauff is out! Anastasia Potapova stuns the fourth seed 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.

🎾 The story you need to know: Zachary Svajda — a relative unknown — just reached the fourth round of a major for the first time, beating 25th seed Cerundolo in five sets, and pointed to the sky for his late father, who was also his first coach. It's the kind of moment that reminds you why we watch.

🎾 Naomi Osaka reaches the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time.

🎾 With Sinner out, Cobolli and Berrettini are flying the Italian flag.

🎾 Tomorrow brings Fonseca vs. Ruud, Bencic vs. Svitolina, and more. Don't miss it.

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BG shows up in full Parisian mode — scarf and baguette, ready to break down every moment one day after one of the most eventful days in recent tennis history.

Petko and BG reset after yesterday's chaos (Sinner's upset, Serena news, drama everywhere) and look ahead to what's coming on Day Seven.

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Hold onto your rackets — Day Five at Roland Garros just blew the tournament wide open. Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, is stunned by Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the most jaw-dropping collapses you'll ever see. Up 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 — and then gone, losing 18 of the last 20 games. The draw is shattered. The field is wide open. And Petko and Brad Gilbert are live in the booth to make sense of it all.

But that's not even the only bombshell. Serena Williams has officially announced her comeback — and she's starting in Queens. The ripple effects across the sport are immediate and immense. Meanwhile, the next generation is making noise: Moïse Kouamé grinds through five gritty sets, Learner Tien saves two match points to survive, and Iva Jovic absolutely dismantles Emma Navarro. The kids are not waiting their turn.

Add a war of attrition — five men and three women have already retired, two walkovers, and Fokina's bizarre situation with his coach — and this is a Day Five that will not be forgotten. BG and Petko break it all down, debate what the Sinner loss means for Shelton, Tsitsipas, Zverev, and Novak, and look ahead to a massive Day Six: Djokovic vs. Fonseca, Ruud vs. Tommy Paul, Zverev in action, Jodar rolling, and Iga back on court.

We need a nap. But first — this.

 🎾 Sinner stunned by Cerundolo in five — was up 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 and lost 18 of the last 20 games 

🎾 Wide open draw — what it means for Zverev, Djokovic, Shelton, and Tsitsipas 

🎾 Serena is back — official comeback announced, starting in Queens 

🎾 War of attrition — 5 men, 3 women retired; two walkovers and counting 

🎾 Kouamé guts out a five-set win after being up 2 sets — next gen is real 

🎾 Tien saves two match points to advance in five — the drama was insane 

🎾 Iva Jovic crushes Navarro 0 and 3 — a statement match 

🎾 Women playing night matches — BG has thoughts (the BG Solution) 

🎾 Fokina and his coach — what on earth happened there? 🎾 Tomorrow: Djokovic vs. Fonseca | Ruud vs. Tommy Paul | Zverev | Jodar | Iga

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Day Four at Roland Garros brings the heat — and the upsets. BG sits down with tennis legend Michael Chang for a deep, wide-ranging conversation recorded right here at the venue where history was made 37 years ago. Then BG and Petko reunite in the booth to break down the day's biggest moments and set the table for what's coming tomorrow.

Iga Swiatek survives. Novak grinds through. And in the day's biggest shock, Elena Rybakina falls to Yulia Starodubtseva — while Hailey Baptiste's tournament ends in heartbreak with a serious injury on court.

But the centerpiece of Day Four is Michael Chang — the 17-year-old who stunned the sports world at this very address in 1989, becoming the youngest Grand Slam champion in history. A record that has stood for 37 years. Rafa couldn't break it. Alcaraz couldn't break it. Nobody has.

BG takes Chang all the way back — the clay, the cramps, the underhand serve against the No. 1 player in the world, and the question nobody had an answer to: why didn't you quit? They go deep on the three Grand Slam finals Chang couldn't close, the six straight years inside the Top 10, and the long road back to the game he loved. And then there's the future: Learner Tien — the 20-year-old Chang is now coaching, and one of the most exciting young players in the game today.

What does Chang see in him? How much of a young Michael Chang does he recognize? And the big one — are we ever going to see an American win Roland Garros again?

Plus — don't miss tomorrow's American showdown: Iva Jovic vs. Emma Navarro, first on Tennis Channel.

🎾 The legend of '89 — back at the scene of the miracle 

🎾 The youngest Grand Slam champion in history. 37 years and counting. 

🎾 The cramps, the underhand serve, and why he never quit 

🎾 Three Grand Slam finals. All losses. How do you carry that? 

🎾 Six straight years in the Top 10 — what kept the engine running? 🎾 Rybakina out. The biggest upset of the tournament so far. 

🎾 Hailey Baptiste — a heartbreaking end to her Roland Garros 

🎾 Learner Tien — the next American hope, coached by a legend 

🎾 The future of American tennis at Roland Garros 

🎾 Tomorrow: Iva Jovic vs. Emma Navarro — American showdown on Tennis Channel

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