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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