The Boomerang Break

Saudi Whispers Overshadow Wimbledon Build-Up | 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 [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 Craziness and Serena's Last Dance | The Boomerang Break

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

Le Champion: The Chronological Journey of Pablo's Rebirth | The Boomerang Break

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

Djokovic, Rybakina Wimbledon 2022 CHAMPS! | The Boomerang Break

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

Salzburg Supplants SW19: Wimbledon (and Challenger Tour) Update | The Boomerang Break

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