Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe and Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov to set the men's final. Aryna Sabalenka went through Jessica Pegula and Elena Rybakina came through Coco Gauff to set the women's. Ian joins Anastasia to recap the quarterfinals and semifinals, including Shelton's 3:33 a.m. win over Carlos Alcaraz, Khachanov's run past Alexander Blockx, and Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen at the net. They also get into the walkouts, how much fans are told about the players on court, and both finals. Recorded before the women's and men's finals.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and episode overview
02:13 US Open atmosphere and player performances
04:14 Behind the scenes: industry events, brand activations, and media coverage
07:15 The first week and fan engagement
12:18 Quarterfinal recap and standout moments
20:15 Semifinal matchups and player form
30:15 Walkouts and match build-up
40:24 Fan knowledge and media representation
50:19 Final thoughts on the men's and women's finals
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