The Boomerang Break

After an almost year-long hiatus, Eli and Raam are back with Wimbledon around the corner. We’ll discuss two of the more imbalanced Grand Slam draws in recent memory, with Novak and Iga coming out of draw-day feeling over the moon about their chances at SW19. Meanwhile, two shock announcements from Scandinavians mean the far-too-premature end of one’s career (Anett Kontaveit), and the unforeseen rebirth of the other’s (Caroline Wozniacki). But before we get to all that, we have the small matter of the entire sport of tennis potentially being taken over by an oppressive authoritarian regime at some point in the future to discuss, so god help us all. Enjoy! Wozniacki’s Vogue Essay: https://www.vogue.com/article/caroline-wozniacki-is-returning-to-tennis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:16 ATP, WTA Tour in talks with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia 17:43 Rybakina, Kvitova in Stacked 3rd Quarter of Wimbledon Draw + Women’s Pick 32:28 Novak’s Road to #24 + Men’s Picks 46:55 Caroline’s Coming Back! Wozniacki’s Return to Tennis 51:09 Kontaveit Retiring from Tennis Due To Back Injury 53:16 Feli Lopez Says Goodbye in Mallorca 55:02 Pablo Corner #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #australianopen #frenchopen #wimbledon #usopen #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

Cincinnati has produced two completely random champions: absolutely no one saw Borna Coric lifting the men’s title, while absolutely no one (except me!) saw Caroline Garcia’s win coming! But what does it mean for the US Open? If there’s one thing we know going into this tournament, it’s to expect the unexpected. We’ll look at the draw, discuss the favorites, preview the most intriguing first round matchups, and shine the spotlight on Serena Williams before her last ever professional tournament. Timestamps: 02:04 Eli Was Right! Caroline and Coric Cincinatti Champs! 12:15 Serena’s Last Dance 18:25 Novak Withdraws, Rafa Looks for No. 23 25:36 Stumps Or Trees 32:59 Draw Predictions 51:17 Pablo Corner #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk

Welcome to one long old Pablo corner. That’s right everyone, Pablo Carreño Busta, the man who owns an entire segment of his own on this podcast, is a Masters 1000 Champion. After a year of embarrassing losses and match-point chokes, Pablo randomly decided to be great again, and what a sight it was to behold. We’ll discuss his inspiring run in Montreal, how he turned around his form, and what it means for the rest of his career. And if we have any time left, we can deal with the small matter of the greatest tennis player of all time retiring on this edition of The Boomerang Break. Timestamps: 01:13 MASTERS 1000 GLORY for PABLO!!! 38:00 Serena's "Evolution" Essay in Vogue, Retirement, US Open Expectations 53:23 Cincinatti Predictions, Emma Raducanu, Simona Halep, Men's Contenders #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and Novak Djokovic winning on Centre Court. The newly minted World No. 7 raised his level against Nick Kyrgios to win a 7th Wimbledon title and extend his remarkable Centre Court winning streak. Rafa Nadal’s withdrawal before his semifinal soured the vibes at SW19, but Elena Rybakina was on hand to lift the mood with her unbridled joy after claiming her first grand slam title. Okay, despite her distinct lack of celebration, we’re all still happy for Rybakina, whose victory no doubt struck horror into the eyes of Kate Middleton. We’ll dissect both championship finales and a wooden spoon near miss for Pablo on today’s edition of The Boomerang Break! Timestamps: 01:47 Djokovic Wins 7th Wimbledon Title, Kyrgios’ Future in Majors 17:50 Cam (Norrie) Contends! 19:13 Nadal Suffers Abdominal Tear, Withdraws Before SFs 24:48 Rybakina ROMPS Through! 37:41 Jabeur Inspires, Falls Just Short 45:02 Halep Handled in Semis, Tatjana Thoughts 49:14 Recapping Picks To Win 50:20 Pablo Corner, Wooden Spoon Awards 52:44 Final Overarching Thoughts on the Tournament #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

The last four days of Wimbledon have been nothing short of exhilarating, but all eyes were on the Salzburg Challenger round of 32 today, as Dominic Thiem notched his first win in over a year! Okay, maybe not all eyes. Others may have noticed that Iga Swiatek’s 37-match winning streak came to an abrupt end, just as we predicted! (Don’t check the tape). With the World No.1 out, are Jabeur and Halep on an unavoidable collision course for the final? On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic did that thing again where he easily swats aside an opponent from two sets down, while Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios have gained steam in the bottom half. We’ll discuss the utter carnage that was Kyrgios/Tsitsipas, and address the more serious matter of Kyrgios’ impending assault charge on today’s edition of The Boomerang Break. #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

It’s been a wild first week at Wimbledon with big names dropping like flies, Novak Djokovic dropping our jaws, Iga Swiatek dropping a set, and Harmony Tan drop-shot-ing Serena Williams, again, and again, and again. It was nevertheless a more harmonious Center Court exit this time around for Serena, while her sister Venus has returned unexpectedly to notch a mixed doubles victory! Elsewhere, COVID has opened massive holes in the men's draw, and has even claimed this tournament’s surprise breakout drama queen, Tamara Korpatsch. #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

The draws are out, and they’re full of tasty first round matchups and intriguing sections. Serena gets a gift from the draw gods with a winnable first round and 32nd seeded SST in the second, while Felix gets stuck with a dangerous Cressy to deal with in Round 1. On the women’s side, stopping Swiatek is the name of the game, with Ons Jabuer and a few dangerous floaters best positioned to stop her 35 match winning streak. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic headlines a men’s field missing the World No. 1 and 2. With the Serb seeking his 4th straight Wimbledon and Rafael Nadal going for the 3rd leg of the Calendar Slam, something’s got to give. 1:40 Nadal's calendar slam quest 8:30 How big a favorite is Djokovic? 13:30 Iga Swiatek's chances 16:00 Ons Jabeur chat 21:45 Serena's Return 26:00 Other women's contenders 28:50 Stumps or Trees 37:40 Section-by-section draw analysis and quarterfinalist picks #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

Lorenzo Sonego has dropped a new hit single, Swing, just in time for the players to swing into Wimbledon as the grass court swing reaches its climax. Titles for four players searching for form complicate the Wimbledon picture. In Eastbourne, Petra Kvitova ends Bia’s barnstorming run en route to the crown, while Taylor Fritz improves his remarkable final set tiebreak record to eek past a resurgent Maxime Cressy. Speaking of resurgent: Caroline Garcia wins her first title since 2019 in Bad Homburg. Scenes of Andreescu tears for the second straight year dampen the mood there, but were these different? And finally, fresh off the legalization of Apostolos’ mid-match coaching, Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first career grass court title. We discuss the events in Mallorca, the ATP’s decision, and a whole lot more, on today’s edition of The Boomerang Break. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:45 Serena's Return with Jabeur 05:25 Winners and Finalists 16:55 Medvedev's Grass Season 21:30 ATP/WTA Coaching Trial Chat 29:00 Reviewing Last Week's Predictions and Top 3 to Watch 35:15 Pablo Corner 38:50 Review of Lorenzo Sonego's New Song #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast

THIS EPISODE: After 357 days, the GOAT (Serena Williams) has returned. The birth of this podcast coincides with the twilight of Serena’s career, but what can we expect from her as she makes her comeback playing doubles with Ons Jabuer this week in Eastbourne? Rafael Nadal has also arrived in London fresh off a fifth place finish at the Balearic Golf Championship, but familiar questions about his foot and recent grass court record linger. Elsewhere Naomi Osaka and Sebastian Korda as well as Eugenie Bouchard (remember her?) have withdrawn due to injury and lack of ranking points, respectively. With those three making up only a fraction of the notable Wimbledon absences, we look ahead to the four warmup tournaments this week with an eye towards the field of contenders at the year’s third major. We’ll also introduce our trivia segment Stumps or Trees, and delve into Pablo Corner, a weekly view into the exploits of my favorite player Pablo Carreño Busta. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Serena's Back! 08:04 Nadal Preparing for Wimbledon 11:59 Naomi Osaka Withdraws from Wimbledon 15:18 Sebastian Korda, Eugenie Bouchard Also Out for Wimbledon 17:30 Phillip Kohlschreiber Announces Retirement 18:57 Stumps Or Trees (Weekly Trivia) 24:54 Top Three To Watch 36:29 Pablo Corner (All Things Pablo Carreño Busta) 40:00 Predictions to Win ATP & Hologic WTA Grass Court Events This Week On The Boomerang Break, Eli and Raam will dive into the wonderful world of tennis, offering hot takes, updates on their favorite players (with a special section devoted to Pablo Carreño Busta), and predictions for tournaments to come. Each week will feature one podcast recapping the previous week’s events and another looking forward to the next week, with extra podcasts during Grand Slams. Through fun and unique segments, these two friends will cover everything a tennis fan needs to know! #atp #wta #atptour #hologicwta #hologicwtatour #tour #sports #tennis #preview #recap #bigthree #predictions #tennispredictions #tennisstorylines #sportsstorylines #eli #raam #tennistournaments #sportstournament #tournament #draws #ATP #WTA #serenawilliams #serena #novakdjokovic #novak #djokovic #rafaelnadal #rafa #nadal #rogerfederer #roger #federer #igaswiatek #iga #swiatek #carlosalcaraz ##sportspredictions #carreñobusta #pablo #pablocarreñobusta #pcb #sportstalk #tennispodcast #sportspodcast #racketsports #racketsportpodcast #tennispreview #tennisrecap #hardcourt #claycourt #grasscourt #tennisseason #tennisseasonpodcast