Serena's comeback at Wimbledon was impressive, adequate, or perplexing, depending on who is commenting on it. This week, we take on Serena's choice, as well as the odd circumstances around her dropping out of doubles at the last minute. What is all this really about? Does Serena herself even know?

Also,

• The danger on the men's side (a Djokovic or Zverev win 😱)
• We will have a new champion on the women's side
• Players fail to stage collective action around prize money
• No dogs allowed at Wimbledon

And more!

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As Michele predicted in the first episode of this season, Serena Williams will be playing singles this year at Wimbledon. But don't call it a comeback (as they say), for she is insisting she doesn't care if she wins: she's just wants her daughters to see her play. Hard to believe.

Also:

• Tennis.com has stopped publishing content entirely (boo!)
• Paula Badosa calls her former relationship with Stefanos Tsitsipas "toxic" (we called that one too!)
• Corentin Moutet's $40,000 fine for dropping multiple f-bombs
• Danielle Collins is giving Valerie Cherish vibes on TC Live ("I don't wanna see that!")

And more!

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The bonkers 2026 French Open has concluded with the most disappointing Men's Final since Wimbledon 2019 (if you know, you know). The "deeply polarizing" winner (as the NY Times put it) has become a symbol of society's inability to properly address domestic violence allegations, leading to the emergence of the #anyonebutzverev hashtag when he became the favorite to win the tournament.

Michele refuses to speak his name in this episode, and Bryan chooses to only use commentator mispronunciations (McEnroe's "Zah-VER-ev" and Agassi's "Zah-REV"). Dark times.

Also:

• Maja Chwalinska's fairy-tale run
• Townsend/Siniakova win the women's doubles (setting up Taylor Townsend for the Career Slam at the US Open)
• Rafa praises David Ellison (but we forgive him)
• Trump ruins another sporting event, but Go Knicks!

And more!

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