As the 2021 edition of Roland-Garros gets underway, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all began their title quests. In this episode of “Three,” Gill Gross, Amy Lundy, and Joel Drucker explore what happened in each man’s opening match – and also explore their second round matchups, including one rivalry that goes all the way back to childhood.
Round one:
Federer def. Denis Istomin
Nadal def. Alexei Popyrin
Djokovic def. Tennys Sandgren
Round two:
Djokovic vs. Pablo Cuevas
Nadal vs. Richard Gasquet
Federer vs. Marin Cilic
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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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