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Roland Garros draw drama is here. Who got screwed, who got lucky, and which “Dark Horse” is about to wreck the bracket? We break down the spiciest matchups, early exits, and our champions.

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Welcome to WGF Season 3 Episode 21, our full Roland Garros Draw Breakdown, where Yousef, Ismaeel, and Haroon react to the bracket, identify the landmines, and lock in picks on both the men’s and women’s sides.

🎾 Who got screwed and who got lucky
We look at draw paths, surface matchup traps, and the difference between a “clean” route and a bracket filled with nightmare styles.

🔥 The 4th favorite debate
Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic are the clear top tier. But who is next in line at Roland Garros, and why? We argue form, clay ceiling, and draw positioning.

💣 Potential fourth round chaos
Buse vs Rublev
Tsitsipas vs Muller
Machac vs Bergs
Munar vs Hurkacz
Cilic vs Koumé
Prizmic vs Fonseca
Fritz vs Michelsen
Blockx vs De Minaur
Cerúndolo vs Monfils
Moutet vs Landaluce
Ruud vs Medjedovic
Plus: Jovic vs Eala on the women’s side.

⚔️ Who goes further
Fonseca or Jodar
Zverev or Medvedev
Shelton or Ruud

✈️ First flight home
We pick a Top 10 player on both tours who we think could be out early. The draw is not forgiving this year.

🌑 Dark horse picks
Outside the Top 8, reaches at least the quarterfinals. We lock in one on the men’s side and one on the women’s side.

🏆 Champions picks
We each pick a men’s champion and a women’s champion, then defend it.

👇 Drop your bracket chaos pick in the comments
Which potential fourth round match is most likely to blow up the draw?

 

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Sinner survives cramps, rain delays, and Medvedev to keep rewriting history in Rome. Ruud looks terrifying on clay, Djokovic alarms ring louder, and two Spanish teens shake the Masters draw.

 

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Welcome to Season 3 Episode 20 of the We’re Going Five Podcast, where Yousef, Ismaeel, and Haroon recap Rome, react to Sinner’s latest historic run in Rome, break down the clay contenders heading into Roland Garros, and hand out cool dude moments of the week.

 

 

🏆 Sinner makes more history in Rome

Jannik Sinner extends the streak, pushes closer to the Career Golden Masters chase, and survives a brutal Medvedev match with cramps, a rain suspension, and a late finish. Is this the most resilient version of Sinner yet, and what does it mean for Paris?

 

🧱 Are we watching the best Casper Ruud ever

Ruud’s clay level looks like a permanent final week threat. Is this peak Ruud, and where does he sit in the Roland Garros contender tier?

 

🔥 Medvedev in Rome

Medvedev takes a deep run and loses to Sinner in a three set war. What did this week reveal about Medvedev’s ceiling on clay and his place in the 2026 race?

 

⚠️ Djokovic heading into Roland Garros

One match under his belt, a loss to a qualifier, and now the biggest question: is this strategic conservation or a real warning sign?

 

💥 Darderi shocks Zverev

Luciano Darderi flips the match with clutch tiebreak survival and a third set bagel. Is this more about court conditions, Zverev’s level, or Darderi’s belief?

 

🇪🇸 Jodar and Landaluce: the next wave

Two Spanish teenagers making Masters noise in back to back events. Who impressed you more, and what does their trajectory look like now?

 

👑 Svitolina wins Rome again

Elina Svitolina takes a third Rome title with a monster run through the top names. Where does this put her for Roland Garros?

 

🧨 Overreaction or Not

Sinner will break Federer’s 2005 season win percentage of 95.3 percent.

Darderi is a Top 10 player by the end of 2026.

Sinner vs Medvedev is the fourth best rivalry in tennis.

Sinner is the favorite to win Roland Garros more than Nadal ever was.

Medvedev will be the only player to beat both Sinner and Alcaraz in 2026.

Casper Ruud is the third favorite for Roland Garros.

 

👇 Drop your take in the comments

Is Sinner the clear Roland Garros favorite right now, and who is second on your list?

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:53 Sinner Completes the Golden Masters in Rome!

16:58 Is this the best Casper Ruud ever?

24:01 High hopes for Meddy in RG?

31:01 Concerned about Djokovic heading into RG?

37:41 How impressive was Luciano Darderi’s run in Rome?

42:38 Was Zverev’s loss in Rome worrying?

46:43 Better Run: Jodar or Landaluce?

52:36 Svitolina wins her 3rd title in Rome!

55:38 Cool Dude Moments in Rome

1:00:50 Overreaction or Not?

1:12:41 Were we were right & wrong?

Robbie Koenig is HERE, and this one is pure gold. Iconic calls, Sinner vs Alcaraz debates, Big 3 stories, and the next generation you need to know. Tennis nearer to the gods.

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Welcome to The Robbie Koenig Interview on We’re Going Five Podcast Season 3 Episode 20, featuring one of the most loved voices in tennis. Grand Slam semifinalist, doubles legend, and the man behind the sport’s most iconic catchphrases, Robbie Koenig brings joy, insight, and straight-up poetry to every match he calls.

🎙️ Topics covered Robbie Koenig commentary craft and iconic phrases Sinner vs Alcaraz: dominance, peaks, and the matchup Big 3 stories from the booth Next Gen scouting: Jodar, Fonseca, Fils, and more Talent identification and player development Overreaction segment and rapid-fire GOAT debate

👇 Drop your favorite Robbie Koenig call in the comments And tell us: who is the next player you want Robbie to call in a Slam final?

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Sinner wins five straight Masters, Blockx and Jodar explode into the elite conversation, and Kostyuk goes full Cinderella in Madrid. Then we hit the wildest Overreaction list yet and preview Rome.

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of the We’re Going Five Podcast, where Yousef, Ismaeel, and Haroon recap the Madrid final, debate what this tournament means for the clay hierarchy, and make our Rome picks.

🐐 Sinner makes ATP Masters history
Jannik Sinner becomes the first player ever to win five consecutive Masters titles, wins the first four Masters of the season, and has now taken eight of the last nine Masters trophies, dropping only one set all tournament to Benjamin Bonzi. Is this the most dominant stretch of Masters tennis we have ever seen?

⚙️ Zverev: progress or the same ceiling
Zverev makes the semifinals of every big tournament in 2026, but takes a fifth straight Masters loss to Sinner. Was it Sascha playing poorly, Sinner playing perfectly, or both? And psychologically, is it better to lose close in a semifinal, or lose another final to the same guy?

🔥 Arthur Fils: what changed
Fils makes another semifinal and stays undefeated on clay against everyone except Sinner. Is he leveling up into the true top tier, or still one step below the very top?

🚀 Blockx under the radar
Quarterfinal in Monte Carlo, semifinal in Madrid, and wins over Casper Ruud and Felix Auger Aliassime. Is Alex Blockx quietly building one of the most impressive rises of the season?

💎 Jodar in the Masters mix
First Masters quarterfinal, massive ranking jump, and a huge statement in the junior champ clash versus Fonseca. Is Jodar already knocking on the door of a real breakthrough?

⚔️ Jodar vs Fonseca
Battle of the last two US Open junior champions, and Jodar takes the final set 6 1. What did this match reveal about their ceilings and their timelines?

🏆 Marta Kostyuk’s Cinderella run
Two consecutive titles, 12 straight wins, undefeated on clay, and up to World No. 15. Is Kostyuk entering a new tier, or riding the perfect streak?

🧨 Overreaction or Not
Rafael Jodar would have reached the Madrid final if he was not on Sinner’s side of the draw.
Cramps should be treated like injuries and players should receive medical aid.
Adults should never replace ball kids at tournaments.
Sinner will not lose a single tournament until Carlos Alcaraz returns.
With Dimitrov and Tsitsipas falling, the one hand backhand is officially dead.
Sinner and Zverev will meet in the Rome and Roland Garros finals.

✅ Where we were right and wrong
Men’s side: all three of us had Sinner.
Women’s side receipts and regrets.

🎲 Who ya got in Rome
Men’s and women’s picks, plus the big question: who actually reaches the final against Sinner?

👇 Drop your hottest take in the comments
Is anyone on earth beating Sinner before Alcaraz comes back?

Rick Macci breaks down tennis development like nobody else. From coaching Venus and Serena to building World Number Ones, this interview is a masterclass in talent, mindset, and what actually creates champions.

 

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Welcome to our interview with Rick Macci, one of the most influential coaches in tennis history. From the Venus and Serena Williams story to his sharp “Maccisms,” Macci gives a behind-the-scenes look at what separates good players from great ones and what truly creates a world number one.

 

🎾 Topics covered

How Rick Macci evaluates talent

The controllables that decide careers

Mental training: pressure, fear, focus, and confidence

Strength based development vs fixing weaknesses

When to compete, when to wait, and how to spot pro potential

Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Medvedev, Zverev, and Joao Fonseca

Rackets, strings, and junior development

The best “Maccisms” and what they actually mean

 

👇 Comment your biggest coaching question

If Rick Macci could diagnose one part of your game, what would you ask him?

 

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