Episode 22 of the Tennis Abstract Podcast features a new voice for the show, Austrian tennis fan and occasional guest blogger Peter Wetz. Peter and I delve into the weekend’s Davis Cup action, with particular focus on Rafael Nadal’s return (and the potential threats to his dominance on clay) and the deep rosters of the France and USA squads.
We also consider the ITF’s proposal to radically revamp Davis Cup and discuss what kind of year-end festival of tennis might attract both players and fans. Thanks for listening!
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Update: Here are some timestamps for the topics we covered in this episode, thanks to FBITennis:
| Nadal’s return (Davis Cup) and 2018 clay court competition | 1:45 |
| Upcoming Davis Cup semifinals | 13:50 |
| Lefty advantage | 26:30 |
| Davis Cup: Austria vs Russia | 36:10 |
| Proposals to change Davis Cup | 44:50 |