Order of Play: The Injury Cloud Over Madrid Week of April 20, 2026. Stuttgart, Rouen, Barcelona, Munich, and a wide-open men’s draw in Madrid.

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Order of Play is live!
The perfect companion to our weekly podcasts. It’s not a “transcript” of the podcast; you will always get new nuggets of things we couldn’t get to in the pod and also participate in our poll “The Toss” and let us know what’s IN or OUT 😉
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The New Big Three debate just got louder. Ben Shelton won Munich on clay. Arthur Fils won Barcelona. Rybakina collected another Porsche in Stuttgart after Fernandez came a point from the upset. Nick takes the mini pod solo this week and runs through all of it. New episode up now. 🔗⬇️

Shelton and Fils Are Making a Play for the 3rd Spot: Stuttgart Recap + Rybakina's 2nd Porsche YouTube video by Ground Pass Podcast

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The New Big Three debate just got louder. Ben Shelton won Munich on clay. Arthur Fils won Barcelona. Rybakina collected another Porsche in Stuttgart after Fernandez came a point from the upset. Nick takes the mini pod solo this week and runs through all of it. New episode up now. 🔗⬇️

Good Morning. Reminder that the Madrid Open is the best at fan access if you are watching from home. They are streaming some qualifying matches on their YouTube channel right now and their daily live show GAMESET Madrid is up and running.

If you are headed to Barcelona this weekend we have some tips for you in the latest pod straight from the stands of the Barcelona Open. Literally. We also had a voice note from Monte Carlo if you are planning your trip for next year.

Sinner vs Alcaraz in Monte Carlo but Vacherot steals the week | S3:EP18 YouTube video by Ground Pass Podcast

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New Podcast Ep is live:
- we recap’s the fairytale that was the Monte Carlo Masters and Vacherot
- Sincaraz’s return
- Andreeva’s win in Tagger’s Austria
And had 2 voice memos from the grounds of MC and Barcelona.
What did I miss? 👀
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RAFA!!!!!
Oh my goodness I am not ready 😭😭😭😭

Watched our first The Masters guided by our friends at The Clubhouse. Going to a screening at Malbon Golf & watching with friends was so essential to helping me understand the sport better. Made me excited for our grand slam screenings coming this summer. Congratulations to Rory McIlroy.

Truly

Photographer No. 24: Ken Griffey Jr. at the Masters YouTube video by The Masters

I know very little about golf but I know a lot about a good story and if you are looking for something to watch this weekend along side the Masters I highly recommend this documentary about Ken Griffey Jr. photographing the The Masters last year.

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Valentin Vacherot is in the semis! Wow!
The gift that just keeps on giving. I had a feeling his tennis would hold up on tour after watching him through Shanghai but this is a fairytale!
Into the semis in his hometown of Monte Carlo
It only takes one run☝🏾
#RolexMonteCarloMasters

I love when a player changes their narrative - Alexander Bublik went from class clown to valedictorian in a summer last year and he hasn’t looked back. He is a top 15 player and into his first quarterfinals in Monte Carlo. People can change.
#RolexMonteCarloMasters

2 back to back comebacks I just watched. First Zverev in Monte Carlo and now Jelena Ostapenko in Linz. Great come back by Ostapenko against Alex Eala, she was down 5-1 in the second and then decided she wasn’t losing the set. Fun to watch.

Meanwhile Jiri Lehecka is not having a straight forward time in Monte Carlo. Comes through another 3 set battle, this time against Tabilo. At least his is looking good while doing it. Loving this Wilson kit.

Wow what an odd match. Daniil Medvedev could not find his game and everything was coming up roses for Matteo Berrettini. It’s the first time Berrettini has beaten Medvedev and what a way to do it. Matteo hasn’t had much time on court but considering his history he would probably take that.

I am watching it now and Berrettini played great in the first set but Meddy is a no show so far. Playing better in the 2nd but the first racket smash just happened 👀

This is the craziest scoreline to wake up to. Matteo Berretini double bagelled Dannil Medvedev!??!?!!!!!
In Monte Carlo.
Immediate replay 👀

Wow just uploaded the new episode of the podcast and we have so many new listeners 👀 Hello. That was a nice surprise. Really tired but proud of this episode. Will do a full promo tomorrow. (Quite a few guest appearances 🙌🏾)

Emilio Nava is putting on a show in Monte Carlo. Needed 7 set points against Jiri Lehecka to take the 2nd set, he is working the crowd who seem to be loving every moment. Tennis is back in Europe, on clay, favourite part of the season 🧱

This was such a great week.
Made a conscious decision to just focus on one tournament. The Charleston Open was (is) for the girls. From those playing, covering the tournament and every girl in between. Can’t wait to do it all over again.
See you Monday for a new pod ✌🏾

It got complicated in the end, just so JPEG could remain on brand 😅
Jessica Pegula defends her title in Charleston winning a record amount of prize money highlighting the tournament’s commitment to equal pay and women’s tennis. It’s been an incredible week in Charleston.

Jessica Pegula is playing so well. Takes the first set in the finals against Starodubtseva. Could this her most straightforward match all tournament 👀

Also our friend on treads calls Starodubtseva - YuStar - and well that’s her nickname now. Too cute.

Oh so cool.

My pick for an upset came through. Yuliia Starodubtseva is on fire right now. After watching he in person yesterday and learning about her story I was pretty sure she would come through. The record prize money could change her whole career. Tomorrow will be interesting.

One of our questions in press was just about that but she says her body is doing well. After this she is not due to play till Madrid so she will have some time off for the tough clay season ahead.

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4th 3-setter in a row for Jessica Pegula 😅
I am only laughing because I know she is laughing 😆
The defending champ is into the final. Great showing by Iva Jovic this tournament