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202: Eva Lys Joins the Pod, Eala’s Potential & Imagining Right-Handed Rafa | EP 202
Episode 202
Thursday, 6 August, 2026
Career-high No. 39 Eva Lys is our guest for one of our favorite conversations of the year. We chat about growing up with her dad as a coach, the friends she’s made on Tour, and why her social media works without ever feeling forced. She also opens up about the financial reality of life on Tour, balancing sponsorships with tennis, and why WTA is more exciting than ATP.Before Eva joins us, we break down a huge week in Washington. Alex Eala's incredible title run has everyone asking just how high her ceiling really is, while Taylor Fritz proves once again why the North American hard courts bring out his best. We also answer your fan questions, including whether a right-handed Rafa would still be one of the greatest players ever. Plus, how Alcaraz's new No. 3 seeding could shake up the US Open draw, dating apps for tennis players, an extremely serious ranking of Carlos' many hairstyles... and, somehow, a draft of the songs guaranteed to get every white person singing at full volume.00:00 We're Back!01:56 Fritz Does It Again04:29 Eala Mania Arrives04:59 White People Songs10:14 Welcoming Eva Lys11:15 Growing Up Around Tennis12:24 Life Beyond the Tour13:22 Friends on Tour14:58 Favorite Cities on Tour16:12 Social Media Without the Cringe17:43 Rating Eva as an Influencer19:17 Why the WTA Is So Open21:05 Breakthrough Moments22:20 Tour's Most Underrated Players24:48 WTA vs. ATP26:38 When Social Media Becomes Your Job28:08 Sponsorships Behind the Scenes29:09 The Financial Reality of Injuries30:25 Instagram vs. TikTok31:28 Prize Money Perspective33:17 The Great Airline Miles Debate34:45 Reality TV Draft41:57 One Last Challenge47:22 Wimbledon Bracket Winners48:31 Fan Questions48:31 Carlos as Seed No. 3?51:29 What if Rafa was Right-Handed?54:32 Dating Apps on Tour55:57 Ranking Carlos Alcaraz's Hairstyles58:20 See You Next Week!
