Nicholas Monroe

And the voice you're hearing in the background is my mixed doubles partner for today.

It's Nick Monroe, and I'm so excited to have you, because Nick, we haven't done an episode together yet, so I'm very excited about this.

And I hope you forgive me that I'm more excited about our feature guest today.

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So there is a lot for Zverev, who had never won one before, who's going for that, and you start thinking about legacy, Hall of Fame lock, like, all these things.

So yeah, I think, I think maybe, and as Nick Monroe pointed out, you know, on this show a couple days ago, maybe at first he had to get used to it, the pressure of a number one seed and all that, but he's, he's settled in now, and this is a gamer.

But yeah, Khachanov's up next.

I just, we've talked about him before, Chris.

Joining me now on the podcast, friend of the program, one of the busiest and hardest working men in tennis, working at the U.S. Open right now.

Broadcaster, former player, coach, as well as a lot of other hats he wears, Nick Monroe.

Nick.

Welcome back, right from the action, right from the grind at the U.S. Open.

So yeah, I think that'll be a fun one.

It's just great to see another American in the mix.

We got more with Nick Monroe here on the inside in tennis podcast, talking to the former pro current commentator about the U S open.

And before switching over to the women, I did want to get your thoughts on the top seat, Alex Vera, who's been the late night man of the tournament.