J.A. Adande

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1,096 appearances 4 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 8 Sep

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So I think there's the same thing for, you know, Eastern Europe, certainly for women's tennis players, right?

You know, how many great tennis players.

Right.

And again, in America, there's more of an emphasis on team sports than the old Soviet Union.

As we talked about, there was more an emphasis on team sports.

So certain countries that you don't have or you have the opportunities in individual sports and individual opportunities.

And that's some of the explanation that is probably, you know, you can write whole books on it.

Right, more accessible for sure.

Next question, Jane from Morristown, New Jersey.

She says, I understand why people love Wimbledon given the history and traditions, but in terms of excitement and watchability, I think the U.S.

Open is by far the better tournament with the raucous crowds, night matches, and hardcore power tennis.

How do you see the two tournaments, Chuck?

Man, the U.S.

Open is just kind of draining and overwhelming, you know, both covering it from a media perspective, as I did in the 90s and early 2000s.

And I just went back a couple of years ago just as a fan.

Expensive.

But just, you know, from the moment you get there, it's a long line getting in.

And then, you know, you're being sold stuff and pitched stuff.

Just the experience as a spectator, it's just challenging, right?

Whereas Wimbledon is more challenging.

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