In this episode of The Tennis Bakery, we’re unpacking Day 1 of the US Open — on and off the court.

• Novak is out — but what exactly happened? The emotional press conference, why his comments sounded very different from what he said immediately after the match, and why we’re slightly confused.
• New tournament, new kits: Our favourite looks from Day 1 — and the ones we’re not quite sold on.
• Naomi appreciation corner: Her US Open look, energy and why we’re very happy to have her back on this stage.
• The wearables are everywhere: WHOOP and Oura are suddenly very visible at the US Open — and, as longevity nerds, obviously we noticed.
• Tonight’s watchlist: The 11 matches we’re most excited about and where the drama could be.
• And finally: why is watching the US Open from Germany such a media mess? Streaming rights, broadcasts, apps and the surprisingly complicated life of a European tennis fan.

Where and how do you actually watch the US Open in Germany? Roger Federer and Mary Carillo were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday - why Roger cried and why we loved it. We get into Carlos's jewelry stack and the Lacoste takeover at The Plaza Hotel with the epic indoor tennis court. And we go through the draw: Sinner out, Zverev top seed, Alcaraz defending on a bad wrist, Sabalenka chasing a three-peat.

Names we talk about today: Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Arthur Fils, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and many more. We each commit to one winner out loud, on the record. We also talk about who we WANT to win.

We discuss why we are lauching this pod and what we think of the US Open 2026 Mixed Doubles so far.