111: Shanghai, Court Speed Controversy, and Hall of Fame Fed | EP 111
06 October 2025

111: Shanghai, Court Speed Controversy, and Hall of Fame Fed | EP 111

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Kickstart your week with John, Sam, Steve and Jack catching up on all the latest action from Asia. 



The gang is joined once again by Blair Henley to chat through the latest updates from Shanghai, USTA league rules, and Federer’s nomination to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.



With plenty of talk amongst the tour around court design, the boys discuss the impact of court speeds on player performance. The gang also weighs in on Amanda Anisimova's backhand dominance and Gael Monfils' recently announced retirement.



00:00 Intro & Weekly News Rundown

00:41 Sam’s Rant: Banned from the Club Team?!

02:37 The Great USTA Rule Debate

05:51 Blair Takes Over: No Man’s Land

06:13 The Court Speed Controversy

11:10 Surviving the Shanghai Sauna

16:03 Amanda Anisimova’s Beijing Comeback

19:41 Gael Monfils Says Goodbye

21:19 Farewell Season: Tournament Send-Offs

24:25 The Mascot Hand-Holding Controversy

27:35 Tokyo & Beijing: The Best of the Week

33:00 Federer’s Hall of Fame Nomination

37:23 Wrap-Up 🎧