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May 16, 2025 32 mins

As we head into finals weekend in Rome, the gang is back together to break down the latest stories from the Italian clay. Jack, John, Sam, and Stevie relive their best and worst memories in the Eternal City.


In this week’s Mailbag special, the boys tackle your questions, reminiscing about fanny pack tourist missions and the time Sam got hustled on a selfie stick.


They debate the importance of clay court shoes and ask: why don’t Americans win more clay titles in Europe?


Plus, is Rome’s court… kinda mid?


And finally, the Aura Draw is here but there’s still one wildcard slot up for grabs…


00:00 Introduction and Rome Finals Weekend Overview

00:22 Special Guests and Tournament Draw Announcement

02:09 Rome Story Time: Off-Court Memories

04:40 Hilarious Selfie Stick Incident

08:19 Favorite Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Rome

10:48 Memorable Matches and Doubles Titles

14:49 Rome Mailbag: Viewer Questions Answered

15:46 Wearable Technology in Tennis

17:46 The New Pope and Tennis

19:45 American Struggles on European Clay Courts

21:51 Rowdy Italian Tennis Crowds

22:38 Carlos Alcaraz's Early Warmups

24:15 Eating Italian Food While Competing

27:35 Clay Court vs. Hard Court Shoes

30:14 Ranking Rome's Center Court

32:22 Conclusion and Fan Mailbag


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