Bianca Andreescu

As he wraps up the book he's been writing about Naomi Osaka (pre-order now, please, thank you!) Ben is back on site at the ATP-WTA tournament in Washington, where he did a short-but-sweet interview with Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion who remains a remarkably engaging presence on the tour as she looks for ways to rediscover her dominance. Ben and Bianca chat about the stage presence she gets from her "unapologetic" mom, the upsides and downsides of having set the bar so high for what she can do in 2019, and how she works to block out the noise of being in the public arena. Thanks for listening!

As he wraps up the book he's been writing about Naomi Osaka (<a href="https://sites.prh.com/naomiosakabook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pre-order now, please, thank you!</a>) Ben is back on site at the ATP-WTA tournament in Washington, where he did a short-but-sweet interview with Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion who remains a remarkably engaging presence on the tour as she looks for ways to rediscover her dominance. Ben and Bianca chat about the stage presence she gets from her "unapologetic" mom, the upsides and downsides of having set the bar so high for what she can do in 2019, and how she works to block out the noise of being in the public arena. Thanks for listening!

Episode 354: Bianca Andreescu

Ben and Reem Abulleil chat about the big stories of the business end of Wimbledon, starting with the massive narrative potential of the men's final. Does Carlos Alcaraz's win over Novak Djokovic in the final represent a passing of the torch, or something less drastic? How surprised were we by this result? And how could this be a good thing for Djokovic going forward? We also discuss Chris Eubanks and Matteo Berrettini, who both had meaningfully great runs on the men's side. On the women, we discuss how Marketa Vondrousova went so under the radar on her way to a historic Wimbledon title, and how she ended the fairytales of Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina. How does her win change the look of the women's tour? And how do we process Jabeur's disappointing loss at the final hurdle? We also look at the runs of Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, and toast the doubles win of Hsieh/Strycova. Lastly, at the end, Dan Bern sings out the show with an original composition in honor of the mythical men's final. 

Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/reemabulleil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reem Abulleil</a> chat about the big stories of the business end of Wimbledon, starting with the massive narrative potential of the men's final. Does Carlos Alcaraz's win over Novak Djokovic in the final represent a passing of the torch, or something less drastic? How surprised were we by this result? And how could this be a good thing for Djokovic going forward? We also discuss Chris Eubanks and Matteo Berrettini, who both had meaningfully great runs on the men's side. On the women, we discuss how Marketa Vondrousova went so under the radar on her way to a historic Wimbledon title, and how she ended the fairytales of Ons Jabeur and Elina Svitolina. How does her win change the look of the women's tour? And how do we process Jabeur's disappointing loss at the final hurdle? We also look at the runs of Svitolina, Iga Swiatek, and toast the doubles win of Hsieh/Strycova. Lastly, at the end, Dan Bern sings out the show with an original composition in honor of the mythical men's final.

Episode 353: Wimbledon Wrap - Alcaraz Upends Djokovic; Vondrousova Vexes Jabeur

With their preamble out of the way, Ben and Tumaini Carayol (*who is audible in this fixed, reuploaded audio!) dig into the 2023 Wimbledon women's and men's draws to discuss the favorites and other notable names among the 256 players competing for the singles crowns at SW19. Both respective top seeds, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, have their stocks rising after strong grass lead-ups. Have they improved enough to contend for the Wimbledon title? We discuss the bottom-heavy women's draw, the continuing joy of Venus Williams, the struggles of Matteo Berrettini (who was the one player in his generation who seemed like a natural on grass), the retirements of Anett Kontaveit and Milos Raonic, the opportunity for Jannik Sinner, and the enduring juggernaut that is Novak Djokovic. Enjoy!

With their preamble out of the way, Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/tumcarayol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumaini Carayol</a> (*who is audible in this fixed, reuploaded audio!) dig into the 2023 Wimbledon women's and men's draws to discuss the favorites and other notable names among the 256 players competing for the singles crowns at SW19. Both respective top seeds, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, have their stocks rising after strong grass lead-ups. Have they improved enough to contend for the Wimbledon title? We discuss the bottom-heavy women's draw, the continuing joy of Venus Williams, the struggles of Matteo Berrettini (who was the one player in his generation who seemed like a natural on grass), the retirements of Anett Kontaveit and Milos Raonic, the opportunity for Jannik Sinner, and the enduring juggernaut that is Novak Djokovic. Enjoy!

Episode 352b: 2023 Wimbledon Draw Show (REUPLOAD)

Ben and Tumaini Carayol sat down to record a draw show, but there was enough other stuff they wanted to touch on beforehand that they're breaking it into a separate prologue episode for you to enjoy here as an amuse bouche! On Wimbledon qualifying, Caroline Wozniacki's comeback announcement, the WTA's announced commitment to equal prize money by 2027, Billie Jean King giving her blessing to women's tennis pursuing Saudi Arabia, and the current state of the WTA as a business and a product. Enjoy!

Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/tumcarayol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumaini Carayol</a> sat down to record a draw show, but there was enough other stuff they wanted to touch on beforehand that they're breaking it into a separate prologue episode for you to enjoy here as an amuse bouche! On Wimbledon qualifying, Caroline Wozniacki's comeback announcement, the WTA's announced commitment to equal prize money by 2027, Billie Jean King giving her blessing to women's tennis pursuing Saudi Arabia, and the current state of the WTA as a business and a product. Enjoy!

Episode 352a: A Wimbledon Preamble

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek both won their third French Open titles this weekend at Roland Garros, separating them from their respective fields in meaningful ways, and Ben and Tumaini Carayol discuss them and more! First on Djokovic, we discuss how his reaching the summit of his 23rd Slam changes (or doesn't change) the GOAT debate, and what the future holds for Djokovic. We also discuss the fizzling of his semifinal vs Carlos Alcaraz, and how Casper Ruud has made it to a whopping three Slam finals. On the women's side, Iga Swiatek seems to be building herself a dynasty at Roland Garros, the likes of which we haven't seen in women's tennis in a long time.   Then, as tennis reporters, we cover the reliably robust geopolitical part of our beat, including tensions between Ukrainians and players from Russia and Belarus, Djokovic's unexpected nationalism on Chatrier. Also, we discuss the unlikely most talked about story of the tournament: what should and shouldn't happen when a ball girl gets hit with a ball and starts crying?

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek both won their third French Open titles this weekend at Roland Garros, separating them from their respective fields in meaningful ways, and Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/tumcarayol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumaini Carayol</a> discuss them and more! First on Djokovic, we discuss how his reaching the summit of his 23rd Slam changes (or doesn't change) the GOAT debate, and what the future holds for Djokovic. We also discuss the fizzling of his semifinal vs Carlos Alcaraz, and how Casper Ruud has made it to a whopping three Slam finals. On the women's side, Iga Swiatek seems to be building herself a dynasty at Roland Garros, the likes of which we haven't seen in women's tennis in a long time.   Then, as tennis reporters, we cover the reliably robust geopolitical part of our beat, including tensions between Ukrainians and players from Russia and Belarus, Djokovic's unexpected nationalism on Chatrier. Also, we discuss the unlikely most talked about story of the tournament: what should and shouldn't happen when a ball girl gets hit with a ball and starts crying?

Episode 351: Djokovic & Swiatek Rack ’em Up Again in Paris

Ben and Tumaini Carayol dust off the NCR machine to bring you a look at the 2023 French Open women's and men's draws, breaking down the contenders and darkhorses while touching on several of the big stories of the past few months while the show has been on hiatus (Relatedly, Ben's forthcoming book on Naomi Osaka is now available for pre-order!) Can Iga Swiatek reestablish her dominance on the women's side at her favorite tournament? How clear a favorite is Carlos Alcaraz on the men's side? Before that, we start with a discussion of two notable absences: Rafael Nadal, the 14-time champion who hasn't played in months due to a persistent psoas injury, and Simona Halep, a former champion and #1 who has taken an increasingly vocal and outspoken stance as she tries to rally support against anti-doping authorities following her positive test for a blood doping agent last year. We also discuss the extended formats of the Madrid and Rome Masters 1000 events, changes which have been poorly received across the board.  Thanks for listening! Bon voyage, bonne chance, bonne nuit!

Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/tumcarayol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumaini Carayol</a> dust off the NCR machine to bring you a look at the 2023 French Open women's and men's draws, breaking down the contenders and darkhorses while touching on several of the big stories of the past few months while the show has been on hiatus (Relatedly, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben's forthcoming book on Naomi Osaka is now available for pre-order</a>!) Can Iga Swiatek reestablish her dominance on the women's side at her favorite tournament? How clear a favorite is Carlos Alcaraz on the men's side? Before that, we start with a discussion of two notable absences: Rafael Nadal, the 14-time champion who hasn't played in months due to a persistent psoas injury, and Simona Halep, a former champion and #1 who has taken an increasingly vocal and outspoken stance as she tries to rally support against anti-doping authorities following her positive test for a blood doping agent last year. We also discuss the extended formats of the Madrid and Rome Masters 1000 events, changes which have been poorly received across the board. Thanks for listening! Bon voyage, bonne chance, bonne nuit!

Episode 350: Draw Me Like One of Your French Opens, 2023

Ben and Tumaini Carayol wrap up the year's first Slam with two hours of chatting across all sorts of topics. First, we discuss the breakthrough win of Aryna Sabalenka, who conquered her demons (and braved new frontiers in her iconic trophy photo shoot). With so much power and talent now under control, how far can she go? And what did this win over the resurgent Elena Rybakina tell us? We then (27:46) discuss Novak Djokovic, his cathartic reaction to winning, and his management of an injury during this run to a 10th Australian Open final. How do we process Djokovic winning yet again despite all the distractions? And what does it say of the field that it's still an old man's game? We also discuss the ultimate old man of the ATP, the ever-thrilling Andy Murray (1:03:03). We then (1:11:34) discuss the new coaching rules, and the scrutiny of Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov. How do we feel about the new rules, and how should we discuss discomfiting player-coach dynamics, particularly on the WTA Tour? Our last main topic (1:28:30) is a discussion of the growing prominence of nationality and nationalism in tennis, as exemplified by the surreal pro-Putin pep rally on the steps of Rod Laver Arena which Tumaini wandered into during the tournament. How should we process the role of patriotism and flags in tennis, and is there a way to turn down the temperature during this continuing wartime? Many other topics as well in there for y'all to enjoy! Thanks for listening! 

Ben and Tumaini Carayol wrap up the year's first Slam with two hours of chatting across all sorts of topics. First, we discuss the breakthrough win of Aryna Sabalenka, who conquered her demons (and braved new frontiers in her iconic trophy photo shoot). With so much power and talent now under control, how far can she go? And what did this win over the resurgent Elena Rybakina tell us? We then (27:46) discuss Novak Djokovic, his cathartic reaction to winning, and his management of an injury during this run to a 10th Australian Open final. How do we process Djokovic winning yet again despite all the distractions? And what does it say of the field that it's still an old man's game? We also discuss the ultimate old man of the ATP, the ever-thrilling Andy Murray (1:03:03). We then (1:11:34) discuss the new coaching rules, and the scrutiny of Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov. How do we feel about the new rules, and how should we discuss discomfiting player-coach dynamics, particularly on the WTA Tour? Our last main topic (1:28:30) is a discussion of the growing prominence of nationality and nationalism in tennis, as exemplified by the surreal pro-Putin pep rally on the steps of Rod Laver Arena which Tumaini wandered into during the tournament. How should we process the role of patriotism and flags in tennis, and is there a way to turn down the temperature during this continuing wartime? Many other topics as well in there for y'all to enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Episode 349: Sabalenka and Djokovic on Top Down Under at Australian Open

Ben and Tumaini Carayol break down the women's and men's draws at the year's first Grand Slam event, and also discuss some of the early season storylines like United Cup and Netflix's "Break Point" that have dominated discussion in the build-up. Is Iga Swiatek clear favorite to win this tournament against the field, or are rising threats like Jessie Pegula or Aryna Sabalenka ready to thwart her? And on the men's side, is Novak Djokovic ready to resume business as usual in Australia? And what is the outlook for Rafael Nadal's future? We also discuss Naomi Osaka's baby news, and Craig Tiley's lack of accountability. Also! Ben's forthcoming book about Naomi Osaka is now available to preorder!

Ben and Tumaini Carayol break down the women's and men's draws at the year's first Grand Slam event, and also discuss some of the early season storylines like United Cup and Netflix's "Break Point" that have dominated discussion in the build-up. Is Iga Swiatek clear favorite to win this tournament against the field, or are rising threats like Jessie Pegula or Aryna Sabalenka ready to thwart her? And on the men's side, is Novak Djokovic ready to resume business as usual in Australia? And what is the outlook for Rafael Nadal's future? We also discuss Naomi Osaka's baby news, and Craig Tiley's lack of accountability. Also! Ben's forthcoming book about Naomi Osaka is <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714087/naomi-osaka-by-ben-rothenberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">now available to preorder</a>!

Episode 348: Australian Open Draw Show, 2023

To start our 12th(!) season of NCR, Ben and Reem Abulleil preview and review the highly anticipated Netflix tennis docuseries "Break Point," which features a group of young challengers on the tours in the first half of the 2022 season. Ben and Reem (who also reviewed the show for The National) discuss the sport's hopes for the show to recreate the magic of "Drive to Survive," as well as the format, where it succeeds and where it disappoints. There are spoilers in this episode, so to speak, but really not many if you know what happened in tennis last year.

To start our 12th(!) season of NCR, Ben and <a href="https://twitter.com/reemabulleil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reem Abulleil</a> preview and review the highly anticipated Netflix tennis docuseries "Break Point," which features a group of young challengers on the tours in the first half of the 2022 season. Ben and Reem (who <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2023/01/09/netflixs-break-point-review-lacking-depth-but-sheds-light-on-mental-strain-of-tennis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">also reviewed the show for The National</a>) discuss the sport's hopes for the show to recreate the magic of "Drive to Survive," as well as the format, where it succeeds and where it disappoints. There are spoilers in this episode, so to speak, but really not many if you know what happened in tennis last year.

Episode 347: Netflix’s ”Break Point” Hits and Misses

Ricky Dimon

Ben is stepping back briefly from book writing hiatus on the occasion of being joined by Ricky Dimon of The Grandstand for a look back at the year that was in men's tennis, and how it's setting up for the finals. We talk about each of the top eight guys, and also Novak Djokovic, whose Wimbledon title will leapfrog him into the field in Turin. It's been an odd, transitional year in men's tennis, and it's not clear quite where anything is heading in the near future, so we decide it's a good time to make predictions.  Thank you for listening to NCR, we've missed you and we'll be back more often soon!

Ben is stepping back briefly from book writing hiatus on the occasion of being joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/dimonator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ricky Dimon</a> of <a href="http://tenngrand.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Grandstand</a> for a look back at the year that was in men's tennis, and how it's setting up for the finals. We talk about each of the top eight guys, and also Novak Djokovic, whose Wimbledon title will leapfrog him into the field in Turin. It's been an odd, transitional year in men's tennis, and it's not clear quite where anything is heading in the near future, so we decide it's a good time to make predictions.  Thank you for listening to NCR, we've missed you and we'll be back more often soon!

Episode 346: Men of the Year (With Ricky Dimon)

A podcast discussing the happenings in the wacky world of professional tennis. Hosted by Ben Rothenberg and Courtney Nguyen.

I’m new to podcasts in general and recently  found this one to help kill time during the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been a lifesaver. I’ve enjoyed all the episodes I’ve listened to so far and the easy rapport between Ben and Courtney. (Listening to the episodes on the Australian Open 2020 is a bit insane, as everything has changed in 3 short months, but weirdly fascinating from this hindsight point of view.).

New listener

Really liked the Kyrgios interview. Felt like I was actually there.

Kyrgios!

No Challenges Remaining

In our first player interview in a while, Ben sits down in Rome with Nick Kyrgios, who provides his remarkably unfiltered views on himself and others in tennis. After a stupid saga of Twitter encounters, Ben and Nick's in-person chat offers infinitely more than 280 perspectives from one of the games most fascinating, complex, and divisive characters. You'll agree with parts, you'll disagree with parts, but mostly, hopefully, you'll be surprised by his honesty, for better or worse. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR226!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

In our first player interview in a while, Ben sits down in Rome with Nick Kyrgios, who provides his remarkably unfiltered views on himself and others in tennis. After a <a href="https://deadspin.com/nick-kyrgios-cant-stop-beefing-with-tennis-writer-ben-r-1828714951" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stupid saga of</a> <a href="https://www.menstennisforums.com/2-general-messages/768609-kyrgios-ben-rothenberg-could-worst-writer-exist-4.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter encounters</a>, Ben and Nick's in-person chat offers infinitely more than 280 perspectives from one of the games most fascinating, complex, and divisive characters. You'll agree with parts, you'll disagree with parts, but mostly, hopefully, you'll be surprised by his honesty, for better or worse. As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCR226" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCR226</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 226: Nick Kyrgios

Nearly dried out from a miserably soggy French Open, Ben and Courtney are up in much sunnier Scotland, drinking in the tournament and some ales in an Edinburgh pub (our apologies for the sometimes overwhelming background clatter).    First, Garbine Muguruza won on the women's side. What did she show during her run, and how worried should we be about the inevitability of Serena Williams breaking records?    Then, Novak Djokovic did what he was supposed to, ultimately, and rolled over Andy Murray to win a Novak Slam and a Career Slam. He's really good. Just how really good?   Also, other miscellaneous musings on rain and neighborhood concerns and airport security.   And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR156!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Nearly dried out from a miserably soggy French Open, Ben and Courtney are up in much sunnier Scotland, drinking in the tournament and some ales in an Edinburgh pub (our apologies for the sometimes overwhelming background clatter). First, Garbine Muguruza won on the women's side. What did she show during her run, and how worried should we be about the inevitability of Serena Williams breaking records? Then, Novak Djokovic did what he was supposed to, ultimately, and rolled over Andy Murray to win a Novak Slam and a Career Slam. He's really good. Just how really good? Also, other miscellaneous musings on rain and neighborhood concerns and airport security.  And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR156!), and subscribing/reviewin<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">g</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 156: Muguruza Wins a First; Djokovic Wins Everything

In this wondrous Wimbledon wrap episode, Ben and Courtney have lots of thoughts on the two new champions. First, Andy Murray: what does his win mean for Britain, and how does that reflect on Britain? And what did his match against Djokovic say about the state of the men's game? And how will he move forward as a favorite, no longer a lovable loser-type? Then, Marion Bartoli: how did that happen? And how will her win change her career, and even the tour as a whole? Because we are givers, and people who have spoken to Marion Bartoli on several occasions, we give you two interviews we have done with Marion, the first by Courtney this year in Eastbourne, the second by Ben last year in Perth. Please do practice your swings as you listen, dear listeners. And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and leaving us reviews on iTunes!

In this wondrous Wimbledon wrap episode, Ben and Courtney have lots of thoughts on the two new champions. First, Andy Murray: what does his win mean for Britain, and how does that reflect on Britain? And what did his match against Djokovic say about the state of the men's game? And how will he move forward as a favorite, no longer a lovable loser-type? Then, Marion Bartoli: how did that happen? And how will her win change her career, and even the tour as a whole? Because we are givers, and people who have spoken to Marion Bartoli on several occasions, we give you two interviews we have done with Marion, the first by Courtney this year in Eastbourne, the second by Ben last year in Perth. Please do practice your swings as you listen, dear listeners. And as always, thanks for <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">liking us on Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">following us on Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">leaving us reviews on iTunes</a>!

Episode 47: A Drought Dies, A Butterfly Is Born

Just as Ben and Courtney were ready to kick off the grandest year in tennis, Stan Wawrinka interrupted and shocked Novak Djokovic and the world by winning the French Open. What was that all about, and what does it say about both Stan and Novak? On the women's sides, how do we like Serena Williams' chances of winning a true Grand Slam this year, and how will this roller coaster run to her 20th major title be remembered? Also we look ahead to grass, like soccer, and don't so much like horses. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!  Additional listening:The Men in Blazers podcast. 

Just as Ben and Courtney were ready to kick off the grandest year in tennis, Stan Wawrinka interrupted and shocked Novak Djokovic and the world by winning the French Open. What was that all about, and what does it say about both Stan and Novak? On the women's sides, how do we like Serena Williams' chances of winning a true Grand Slam this year, and how will this roller coaster run to her 20th major title be remembered? Also we look ahead to grass, like soccer, and don't so much like horses. As always, thanks for liking us<a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>, and subscribing/reviewing<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!  Additional listening:<ul><li>The <a href="http://meninblazers.com/page/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Men in Blazers</a> podcast.</li> </ul>

Episode 109: On Grand Slams and Grand Stan

It hasn't been a very eventful French Open yet (not necessarily a bad thing), so here after the first two rounds have finished we bring you a few morsels from the press room.  From Thursday evening, hear Tatjana Maria's indignation at the behavior of her opponent Alize Cornet in their dramatic second round clash. Then, hear Florida-raised Naomi Osaka attempt to speak to her country's press in Japanese with mixed results. Lastly, some snippets from the ever thoughtful Ernests Gulbis, who is on a surprise rebound into the third round.  And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR155a!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

It hasn't been a very eventful French Open yet (not necessarily a bad thing), so here after the first two rounds have finished we bring you a few morsels from the press room. From Thursday evening, hear Tatjana Maria's indignation at the behavior of her opponent Alize Cornet in their dramatic second round clash. Then, hear Florida-raised Naomi Osaka attempt to speak to her country's press in Japanese with mixed results. Lastly, some snippets from the ever thoughtful Ernests Gulbis, who is on a surprise rebound into the third round. And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR155a!), and subscribing/reviewin<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">g</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 155a: French Open Petit, Un: Maria, Osaka, Gulbis

Without much urgent tennis to attend to, Ben and Courtney decided to dive into your pressing questions! We answered a ton, so this Episode 81 has been split into two parts. Lucky you! On this first part, we discuss who will be the next first time Slam champ on the women's side, what to expect soon from Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, and Agnieszka Radwanska, what Fabio Fognini's deal is, women's tennis' broadcast shortcomings, Serena's burnout and how it reflects on Chris Evert's open letter, our dream tennis-rap beefs, and more! As always, you can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to and review our show on iTunes or whatever your podcast app/platform of choice may be!

Without much urgent tennis to attend to, Ben and Courtney decided to dive into your pressing questions! We answered a ton, so this Episode 81 has been split into two parts. Lucky you! On this first part, we discuss who will be the next first time Slam champ on the women's side, what to expect soon from Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, and Agnieszka Radwanska, what Fabio Fognini's deal is, women's tennis' broadcast shortcomings, Serena's burnout and how it reflects on Chris Evert's open letter, our dream tennis-rap beefs, and more! As always, you can like us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, follow us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>, and subscribe to and review our show <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> or whatever your podcast app/platform of choice may be!

Episode 81a: Question--Tell Me What You Think About...This

In this episode of No Challenges Remaining, Ben and Courtney slide into the clay season with all the gracefulness you'd expect. We discuss Novak Djokovic's surprising win over Rafael Nadal that ended his Monte Carlo monopoly.  We also dissect the massive prize money increases that have been awarded to players this year, what impact they will have, and if they were really necessary.  Then we answer a question about awkward presser questions, and finally regale you with rants and raves about our forays into other sporting arenas, with Courtney's Portland soccer paradise and Ben's thoughts on the hockey media culture. And last but not least, we have way too much fun with Star Head Candle. We cheer for you too, dear listeners.

Episode 36: Money for Nothing

On his way to a calendar slam that many considered as likely as not, Novak Djokovic ran into the indomitable Sam Querrey. Yes, that happened. Ben and Courtney discuss the stunning win, both from a perspective of Novak's understandable letdown and Querrey's unlikely casting in this role, despite his undeniable talent and weapons.   Also, an update on the rest of rain-soaked play, and the all important questions of where it leaves our concert plans.   And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR160b!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

On his way to a calendar slam that many considered as likely as not, Novak Djokovic ran into the indomitable Sam Querrey. Yes, that happened. Ben and Courtney discuss the stunning win, both from a perspective of Novak's understandable letdown and Querrey's unlikely casting in this role, despite his undeniable talent and weapons.  Also, an update on the rest of rain-soaked play, and the all important questions of where it leaves our concert plans.  And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR160b!), and subscribing/reviewin<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">g</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 160b: Wimbledon Volley 2: Querrey Stuns Djokovic

Back home from their Australian adventures, and with time to process the "dream finals" of the Australian Open, Ben and Courtney rouse and reflect on what to make of the Serena-Venus and Federer-Nadal finals, and what they say about the current state of tennis, both for the players involved and the weekend's presumed losers (i.e. Angelique Kerber, Murray-Djokovic matches, etc).  Also, how does the relative spreading of wealth in the WTA compare to the oligarchy of men's tennis? And are these results ideal for the respective tours? Lastly, we talk about movies, and we have strong feelings about current and recent Oscar darlings.  And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR178!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Back home from their Australian adventures, and with time to process the "dream finals" of the Australian Open, Ben and Courtney rouse and reflect on what to make of the Serena-Venus and Federer-Nadal finals, and what they say about the current state of tennis, both for the players involved and the weekend's presumed losers (i.e. Angelique Kerber, Murray-Djokovic matches, etc).  Also, how does the relative spreading of wealth in the WTA compare to the oligarchy of men's tennis? And are these results ideal for the respective tours? Lastly, we talk about movies, and we have strong feelings about current and recent Oscar darlings.  And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR178!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 178: Waking From Australian Dreams

It's all about Serena. It always has been. On this week's episode, Ben and Courtney dissect Serena Williams' return to Indian Wells after 13 years. How was she received (pretty well!)? How did she handle the scrutiny (pretty darn well!)? How did she handle questions about her split with Sascha Bajin (well....)? We also talk about Sloane Stephens (Queen of the Block), Rafael Nadal (King of the Rant), and the kids from Australia, (Kings of...Australia, I guess).We finish it off by praying to heaven that we don't die in our tiny car. But if the last song we hear on earth is "Your Love", we would be a-ok with that! As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!  Episode 100 is coming soon, we promise. Tennis is all about being able to adapt to changing circumstances at a moment's notice. Your patience will be rewarded!

It's all about Serena. It always has been. On this week's episode, Ben and Courtney dissect Serena Williams' return to Indian Wells after 13 years. How was she received (pretty well!)? How did she handle the scrutiny (pretty darn well!)? How did she handle questions about her split with Sascha Bajin (well....)? We also talk about Sloane Stephens (Queen of the Block), Rafael Nadal (King of the Rant), and the kids from Australia, (Kings of...Australia, I guess).We finish it off by praying to heaven that we don't die in our tiny car. But if the last song we hear on earth is "Your Love", we would be a-ok with that! As always, thanks for liking us <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NCRPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a>, following us <a href="https://twitter.com/NCR_Tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>, and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> or whatever your podcasting platform of choice may be!  Episode 100 is coming soon, we promise. Tennis is all about being able to adapt to changing circumstances at a moment's notice. Your patience will be rewarded!

Episode 99d: Serena, Queen of the Desert

The grass season has started off with a bang, and so does this episode! In their respective press rooms in Halle and Birmingham, which are full of fun sudden ambient noises, Ben and Courtney discuss the start of the grass season. Is Queen's as stuffy and bothersomely bougey as its made out to be? (Yes). Is Halle a delightful place full of beer, sausage, pretzels, and tuba music? (Yes). How do you solve a problem like Gael Monfils? And what about the French Open that just finished? Whose win was more impressive, Serena's or Rafa's? And lastly what is making Tomas Berdych such a phenomenal tweeter? All this and more in a short-but-sweet episode, because Mikhail Youzhny had to do a press conference, or something.

Episode 43: Halle Atcha Boy and Girl

Roger Federer is out for the rest of the 2016 season, so Ben, Courtney, and Kickstarting guest producer/host Ashish Malhotra talk about what it means for his future, his present, and the rest of the year's tennis.    Then, with the Olympics fast approaching, are players ready or anxiously awaiting? The answers vary and surprise.    Ben then chats with 37-year-old Ivo Karlovic, who won Newport and reached the Washington final as part of an ever greying tour. Is the aging game a good thing?  And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR162!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Roger Federer is out for the rest of the 2016 season, so Ben, Courtney, and Kickstarting guest producer/host <a href="https://twitter.com/amalhotra2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ashish Malhotra</a> talk about what it means for his future, his present, and the rest of the year's tennis. Then, with the Olympics fast approaching, are players ready or anxiously awaiting? The answers vary and surprise. Ben then chats with 37-year-old <a href="http://twitter.com/ivokarlovic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ivo Karlovic</a>, who won Newport and reached the Washington final as part of an ever greying tour. Is the aging game a good thing? And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR162!), and subscribing/reviewin<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">g</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 162: Federer Out, Olderers In

Ben and Courtney have a lot to catch up on after the French Open. Well, maybe a little bit less on the men's side, where a fairly lackluster men's tournament ended in obvious fashion--albeit in style! Rafael Nadal is really good, but we knew that. Elsewhere in the men's game, things look much better for Andy Murray and much worse for Novak Djokovic. What should Novak do to give himself a chance to be competitive again? On the women's side, it was perhaps an even wilder one than expected, with Jelena Ostapenko coming out of almost nowhere to stunningly win the French Open. What, if anything, can we project about where she goes from here? And how disappointed should Simona Halep be about losing the final? Elsewhere, how will Karolina Pliskova roll on to a possible #1 ranking? How did Kiki Mladenovic steal the show? And what might Elina Svitolina and Caroline Wozniacki have in common? And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR190!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

Ben and Courtney have a lot to catch up on after the French Open. Well, maybe a little bit less on the men's side, where a fairly lackluster men's tournament ended in obvious fashion--albeit in style! Rafael Nadal is really good, but we knew that. Elsewhere in the men's game, things look much better for Andy Murray and much worse for Novak Djokovic. What should Novak do to give himself a chance to be competitive again? On the women's side, it was perhaps an even wilder one than expected, with Jelena Ostapenko coming out of almost nowhere to stunningly win the French Open. What, if anything, can we project about where she goes from here? And how disappointed should Simona Halep be about losing the final? Elsewhere, how will Karolina Pliskova roll on to a possible #1 ranking? How did Kiki Mladenovic steal the show? And what might Elina Svitolina and Caroline Wozniacki have in common? And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCR190?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCR190</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

Episode 190: French Fortune Favors Brave (and Guy Who Won Nine Times Before)

Ben and Courtney wrap up the decade of NCR with our lists of who were the most defining players of the decade, each picking 10 players (10 men, 10 women) who we think best tell the story of the last 10 years in tennis. We start with the men, which was a much more straightforward exercise in some ways, but also still leaves plenty of room for debate. Do you agree with our picks? Share your own top 10 (and an explanation, ideally) with us on social media or email! As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCRDefinesTheDecade!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Ben and Courtney wrap up the decade of NCR with our lists of who were the most defining players of the decade, each picking 10 players (10 men, 10 women) who we think best tell the story of the last 10 years in tennis. We start with the men, which was a much more straightforward exercise in some ways, but also still leaves plenty of room for debate. Do you agree with our picks? Share your own top 10 (and an explanation, ideally) with us on social media or email! As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCRDefinesTheDecade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCRDefinesTheDecade</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 238a: Top 10 Defining Male Players of the Decade

The 2018 U.S. Open was absurdly eventful, and the women's side finished with tremendous controversy, so we devote most of this first wrap-up episode to that. But first, we spend ample time on our new breakthrough champion, Naomi Osaka, and her stunning performance. Then we dive headlong into everything that happened in the second set of her win over Serena Williams, which sparked worldwide discussion about officiating, sexism, and more. It was a whole big mess, and we hope we're able to clean it off and sort it out pretty well for you here. Part 2, on everything else that happened at the U.S. Open, coming later this week. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR214a!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

The 2018 U.S. Open was absurdly eventful, and the women's side finished with tremendous controversy, so we devote most of this first wrap-up episode to that. But first, we spend ample time on our new breakthrough champion, Naomi Osaka, and her stunning performance. Then we dive headlong into everything that happened in the second set of her win over Serena Williams, which sparked worldwide discussion about officiating, sexism, and more. It was a whole big mess, and we hope we're able to clean it off and sort it out pretty well for you here. Part 2, on everything else that happened at the U.S. Open, coming later this week. As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCR214a?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCR214a</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be!

Episode 214a: Shutting the U.S. Open, Part 1: Osaka, Serena, Ramos

Ben and Courtney get together at the end of a long week one which really just featured one crazy day. Beginning with the end of Caroline Wozniacki's career and continuing with the upset wins of Wang Qiang over Serena Williams and Coco Gauff over Naomi Osaka, what exactly happened to make Friday so crazy?  And what else happened throughout the week, and how does it set up the rest of this tournament? As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCRAusOpen!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Ben and Courtney get together at the end of a long week one which really just featured one crazy day. Beginning with the end of Caroline Wozniacki's career and continuing with the upset wins of Wang Qiang over Serena Williams and Coco Gauff over Naomi Osaka, what exactly happened to make Friday so crazy? And what else happened throughout the week, and how does it set up the rest of this tournament? As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCRAusOpen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCRAusOpen</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 243d: Australian Open - Serena, Wang, Osaka & Gauff Stun Week 1

It's Slamming time again! Ben and Courtney break down the French Open draws for both the men's and women's. On the women's side, where there are many favorites to choose from, who got the best and worst draws? And whose great draws and good recent forms could lead them to a second consecutive semifinal (or better)? There are multiple correct answers to that one. On the men's side, could this be a tournament to get Murray or Djokovic back on track? Or is Rafael Nadal just too far ahead of the pack? And as always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCR189!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

It's Slamming time again! Ben and Courtney break down the French Open draws for both the men's and women's. On the women's side, where there are many favorites to choose from, who got the best and worst draws? And whose great draws and good recent forms could lead them to a second consecutive semifinal (or better)? There are multiple correct answers to that one. On the men's side, could this be a tournament to get Murray or Djokovic back on track? Or is Rafael Nadal just too far ahead of the pack? And as always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCR189?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCR189</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 189: Draw Me Like One of Your French Opens, 2017

SPOILER: Our French Open wrap episode is amazing. Ben and Courtney talk about everything that happened over those 15 magical days in Paris, from Maria Sharapova's impressive title run to the underwhelming men's final, from the enlightened semifinalist Andy Murray's views on women to the other semifinalist Ernests Gulbis' view on women. There's also the youth explosion of Simona Halep, Genie Bouchard, and Garbine Muguruza, and the ways in which the world couldn't get a grip on Taylor Townsend. It's a whole lot of stuff and we have thoughts, you guys. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing and reviewing on iTunes! The clay is always greener when you're our listeners.

SPOILER: Our French Open wrap episode is amazing. Ben and Courtney talk about everything that happened over those 15 magical days in Paris, from Maria Sharapova's impressive title run to the underwhelming men's final, from the enlightened semifinalist Andy Murray's views on women to the other semifinalist Ernests Gulbis' view on women. There's also the youth explosion of Simona Halep, Genie Bouchard, and Garbine Muguruza, and the ways in which the world couldn't get a grip on Taylor Townsend. It's a whole lot of stuff and we have thoughts, you guys. As always, thanks for <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">liking us on Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">following us on Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribing and reviewing on iTunes</a>! The clay is always greener when you're our listeners.

Episode 76: Finishing the French Open

Live from Paris, Ben and Courtney are super excited for the French Open! We break down the men's and women's draws, which left Maria Sharapova as a big loser and Roger Federer as the big winner. We ask important questions like "Is this finally the year where Novak Djokovic sneaks past Rafael Nadal?" "Who is more likely to win, Rafa or Serena?" "Does Ben help kill spiders?" Then we play another fun game of "Hey, Remember When?" which includes highlights from Rome press conferences including Maria Sharapova owning her iciness and Camila Giorgi's father owning his media beefs. Lastly, Courtney eulogizes the strange, beautiful rise and fall of Dinara Safina's tennis career. She may just be our immortal. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing and reviewing on iTunes! Allez!

Live from Paris, Ben and Courtney are super excited for the French Open! We break down the men's and women's draws, which left Maria Sharapova as a big loser and Roger Federer as the big winner. We ask important questions like "Is this finally the year where Novak Djokovic sneaks past Rafael Nadal?" "Who is more likely to win, Rafa or Serena?" "Does Ben help kill spiders?" Then we play another fun game of "Hey, Remember When?" which includes highlights from Rome press conferences including Maria Sharapova owning her iciness and Camila Giorgi's father owning his media beefs. Lastly, Courtney eulogizes the strange, beautiful rise and fall of Dinara Safina's tennis career. She may just be our immortal. As always, thanks for <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">liking us on Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">following us on Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribing and reviewing on iTunes</a>! Allez!

Episode 75: French Open--Allez We Go!

Ben and Courtney wrap up the decade with our choices for the 10 most defining players of the 2010s in women's tennis. Tough decisions had to be made! Just counting women with 2+ Slams in the 2010s already gets you to 10, and what fun is that? So to be representative and interesting, we had to make some tough, tough snubs along the way. Agree? Disagree! Please share your own lists! Thank you for joining us all decade long and into 2020! Happy New Year! As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter (discuss this episode with hashtag #NCRDefinesTheDecade!), and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Ben and Courtney wrap up the decade with our choices for the 10 most defining players of the 2010s in women's tennis. Tough decisions had to be made! Just counting women with 2+ Slams in the 2010s already gets you to 10, and what fun is that? So to be representative and interesting, we had to make some tough, tough snubs along the way. Agree? Disagree! Please share your own lists! Thank you for joining us all decade long and into 2020! Happy New Year! As always, thanks for liking us <a href="http://facebook.com/ncrpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Facebook</a> (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us <a href="http://twitter.com/ncr_tennis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> (discuss this episode with hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCRDefinesTheDecade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#NCRDefinesTheDecade</a>!), and subscribing/reviewing <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-challenges-remaining/id583552127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on iTunes</a> on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Episode 238b: Top 10 Defining Female Players of the Decade

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