The Tennis Podcast

We're back! And we're answering your questions, as selected by listeners Drew and David, who backed our crowdfunding Kickstarter so generously. Here are the questions:• Is it the players’ responsibility to do what’s safe for themselves, or is it the tournament’s responsibility to guarantee safety regarding covid-19? (4:30)• Is the Western & Southern Open too ‘intense’ for the first sanctioned event of the restarted ATP Tour? (10:30)• If we were players, would we be happy to travel to New York for the US Open? (15:30)• How fundamental is tennis’ scoring system to the DNA of the game? (27:00) • What do we think about the use of artificial crowd noise for behind-closed-doors matches? (32:28)• Will covid-19 hasten the progress of all electronic line calling, or will there be an emotional appeal to return to the norm when restrictions ease? (37:40)• Should Thiem prioritise the US Open or Roland Garros? (39:10)• Was talk of more ATP-WTA unity just a flash in the pan? (42:54)• Who should be the commissioner