Show Notes
BG & Nick were settling in for a nice, calm episode when BOOM, the news broke: Magnus Norman is replacing Darren Cahill on Jannik Sinner’s coaching team, and BG has the inside scoop. The guys celebrate Stan Wawrinka’s retirement week and unpack the Italian tennis drama between Berrettini & Musetti. Plus Nick goes 1 on 1 for an extended interview with Learner Tien.
🎾 Sinner Adds Magnus Norman to Coaching Team || Cahill Out🎾 Wawrinka Retirement Week🎾 Italian Tennis Drama: Berrettini vs. Musetti🎾 Learner Tien Talks Tennis IQ, Michael Chang and Outrunning a Cobra🎾 WTA Finals Race Update🎾 ATP Race to Turin Update🎾 Halloween Horror Stories
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