On Ep. 15 of Three, we start with scheduling news, as Rafael Nadal announced his participation in the Paris-Bercy Masters 1000 tournament while Novak Djokovic pulled out. Perhaps the decision has to do with rankings points, which brought us into a debate about how important the Year-end number one is in historical context. For our main topic, we dive into the Big-3 aging. They’ve all adapted their games with experience, but does that mean they’re becoming better tennis players?
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Three is a show about Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These competitively dominant tennis icons have been a lifeline to millions of fans around the world. We look to tell their stories through discussions of tennis history, tactics, psychology, technique and more.
California-based Joel Drucker has been writing about tennis for nearly 40 years, his work appearing in such outlets as Tennis Channel, Tennis.com, Racquet and a host of general interest media, including the New York Times, HBO, CBS, Cigar Aficionado, Men’s Journal and People Magazine. Author of the book, “Jimmy Connors Saved My Life,” Joel is also a historian-at-large for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Amy Lundy is a reporter whose work has been featured on ESPN, CNN and The Golf Channel. She is Director of Films at The Tennis Congress.
Gill Gross is the host of Monday Match Analysis. His weekly YouTube show, which analyzes ATP matches and news, has amassed over 5,000 subscribers.
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