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In today's edition of the Tennis Now Podcast, tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink joins the program to discuss the first 10 days of the U.S. Open.

We start by breaking down the amazing achievement of the American women in New York, highlighting the rebirth of Venus Williams and wondering what the contribution of the Williams Sisters over the last decade has meant to he younger Americans on tour.

Then we dive into the amazing comeback of Juan Martin del Potro and Steve compares it to a legendary comeback from 1975.

We also talk about Roger Federer's fanstastic 2017 and venture a guess that Federer might look back on this year as one of his best years ever when his career is said and done.

And finally we ask the question: Is Juan Martin del Potro a first ballot Hall of Famer?

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On this edition of the Tennis Now Podcast we are joined by Jeff Sackmann of Tennis Abstract to discuss tennis analytics.

After a brief intro we delve into the impact of height in men's tennis. Marat Safin was the tallest No.1 in ATP history and he barely had a cup of coffee in the top spot. Will we ever see a taller man become No.1? We discuss the potential of Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov and break down why tall players are abysmal on return.

We also discuss the potential corrrelation between aggression and success in the women's game and wonder if there's reom at the top fo the sport for the Simona Halep's and Daria Kasatkina's of the world.

Finally, Jeff informs us about his wide-reaching match charting project and lets listeners know how they can get involved.

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In today's edition of the Tennis Now Podcast we express some sadness that the final major of the 2017 tennis season is already half over.

Where does the time go?

Denis Shapovalov, Maria Sharapova and Garbine Muguruza were all bounced from the draw on Day 7, and the summer is coming to an end.

We discuss the inspirational effort of Petra Kvitova, who is impressive on court but more important, in spirit.

We wonder what will come next for Canadian sensation Denis Shapovalov.

Then we dive into some of the more entertaining press room snippets from week one, include some shade from Sharapova and another confession from Aussie Nick Kyrgios.

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We bring on venerable tennis Hall of Famer Steve Flink to discuss the first four days of the U.S. Open.

Was Steve emotional while making his speech in Newport this summer? You bet!

Was Andy Roddick's induction speech the crowning achievement of his career? Probably not, but it was DAMN GOOD.

We discuss a shaky start by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and wonder what it means for the men's side going forward.

We look at the rise of 18-year-old Canadian sensation Denis Shapovalov and talk about the wide open lower section of the men's singles draw.

On the women's side there were eight players with a shot at No.1 when the week began, but now only five. One of them, two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza, has a shot to solidify her place as a dominant force in the women's game.

And finally, what about this Russian wild card named Sharapova?

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We wrap up the first two days of the 2017 U.S. Open by taking a closer look at the blockbuster first-round matchup between Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep on Day 1.

We ask the question: Does Sharapova have what it takes to make the most of her wide open section of the draw?

We address Christopher Clarey's comments about the Sharapova wild card and also hear from the lovable loser Halep, who has performed so valiantly in a heartbreaking season.

We also talk about Roger Federer's five-set win over Frances Tiafoe and wonder if his back is healthy enough to get him to the finish line at New York.

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In today's Tennis Now Podcast we wrap up the Western and Southern Open and point our tennis compass in the direction of the final major of 2017. We look at the maturation of Nick Kyrgios, and his great play, and wonder if he's capable of making a run at New York.

We appreciate the stellar performance of Garbine Muguruza and take stock of what her Cincinnati title means going forward.

And we praise Grigor Dimitrov for hanging in there and Rafael Nadal for being No.1.

Lastly, we appreciate the way that Grigor Dimitrov appreciates Feliciano Lopez's calves.

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This week's Tennis Now Podcast centers on the rousing rise of Canada's 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov. The southpaw stormed the tennis worlds at last week's Rogers Cup, becoming the youngest player to ever reach a Masters 1000 semifinal.

We also discuss the rise of Alexander Zverev and delve into Roger Federer back issues and how that impacted his final with Zverev.

Finally we talk about the achievement of Rafael Nadal, who reached No.1 in the world for the first time in over three years, and then point to the ATP's race for No.1 at the U.S. Open.

An elbow injury has forced Novak Djokovic to cut his 2017 season short. He made the announcement on Wednesday from Belgrade and we pick up the chatter on Friday, discussing what it means for the ATP at the US Open, what it could mean for Djokovic going forward. We look at how the other players that took long stretches off were able to recover and of course, wonder out loud how many majors Novak will win before his career is over.

What's next for Roger Federer after the Swiss has won his 8th Wimbledon and 19th major title last weekend at Wimbledon? We breakdown his legacy, longevity and immediate future while also asking the question: How long will he play?

It's the Tennis Now Wimbledon Podcast, where we break down Days 3 and 4 of the Championships, bask in the glory of Centre Court's aura, pick 15 possible winners on the WTA side. Oh, and we mention that the Big 4 won't be stopped yet again at Wimbledon. Then we go to sleep. We also espouse the talents of Jo Konta and Donna Vekic, who have created the emotional high point of this year's Wimbledon thus far.