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Ep. 67: Schedules, Sustainability, and Saying Goodbye: Tennis in Transition
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Alvin and Torrey are back after a short break, catching up on the fall tennis swing between Beijing, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The guys dive deep into the growing debate over scheduling — why Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner may start playing fewer events, how player longevity is at odds with the tour’s demands, and what sustainability in professional tennis really looks like.
They debate whether players should push back against longer draws and jam-packed calendars, compare tennis to other sports leagues, and even imagine what a commissioner could do for the game. The conversation touches on prize money incentives, legacy versus earnings, and the real leverage the top stars hold.
Finally, the episode turns personal as Alvin and Torrey reflect on the career of Gaël Monfils, celebrating his retirement as one of the sport’s great entertainers and storytellers.
Chapters
1. Intro & catching up post-Ghana trip (00:00:00)
2. Fall tennis fatigue – Alcaraz, Sinner, and the Asia swing (00:03:30)
3. Jim Courier’s take on smarter scheduling (00:07:40)
4. The economics of prize money & exhibitions (00:13:20)
5. Should players push back against the tour? (00:19:40)
6. Who really moves the needle in tennis? (00:26:00)
7. Do we need a tennis commissioner? (00:33:00)
8. Smaller draws vs more tournaments (00:41:00)
9. Celebrating Gaël Monfils’ career (00:50:40)
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