After rumblings 4-5 weeks ago, the All England Lawn & Tennis Club, which hosts Wimbledon confirmed on Wednesday its decision to ban all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Championships as a response to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.  Most seem to denounce the move, while some, including Ukraine tennis players welcome the response. The guys share their takes. Others Items on the show this week:

1. Jason's birthday and shout outs from listeners (and ATP player Christian Harrison... shirtless!).
2. Aldwin & Jason's first match of 2022.
3. Run down of Monte Carlo and Tsitsipas' title defence.
4. The three name game featuring Spanish Players
5. Barcelona begins and what's up with Felix
6. Domi Thiem returns on Serbia as Djokovic performs magic to outlast Djere in his opener
7. Andreescu makes her return in Stuttgart

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