32 | Miami Open Week One

Summary

The Player’s Box – Episode 32: Miami Open Week One

Date: March 24, 2026
Hosts: Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Jennifer Brady, Desirae Krawczyk

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Episode Overview

In this candid and entertaining episode, the Players’ Box crew—Madison, Jess, Jenny, and Desirae—reconvene courtside in Miami for week one of the Miami Open. Fresh off a series of wins (for most!) and in the midst of chaotic Florida weather, the group gives listeners a whirlwind tour of behind-the-scenes life during rain delays, tournament drama, hilarious fan encounters, and their unique camaraderie. The episode is brimming with honest mishaps, offbeat tennis tales, and a lighthearted game that explores their unfiltered views on opponents, luxury, and tennis life.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unforced Errors of the Week

[00:54 – 08:21]

• Madison’s Dog Drama
  • Madison recounts her dog, Des, vomiting multiple times—once almost on her feet and again during a tense Call of Duty match.

  “She was just vomited all over the couch and the carpet in the middle of the game. ... there was just vomit everywhere.” – Madison Keys (02:32)

• Jenny’s Winner Update
  • Jenny switches things up, celebrating her first doubles win in years.
• Jess’s Coffee Spill Meltdown
  • Jess gets frustrated by an oversized latte that leads to an abrupt double espresso order.

  “It was literally so full, it was like spilling everywhere. … I just went like, mute.” – Jess Pegula (03:23)

• Desirae’s Police Pullover
  • Desirae is pulled over by three cop cars for not slowing around police vehicles, admits nerves, and word-vomits to the officer:

  “He’s like, ‘Got any weapons?’ I said, ‘Just my rackets.’” – Desirae Krawczyk (04:57)

Memorable Moment:
Desirae’s retelling of her traffic stop captivates the group, drawing laughter, shock, and camaraderie.

“I wish I had my whoop on because my heart rate was skyrocketing.” – Desirae Krawczyk (06:35)

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2. Rain Delay Realities & Behind-the-Scenes Tournament Chaos

[13:56 – 23:32]

• Pam the Intercom Announcer:

  • “Pam on the intercom” becomes legendary for weather updates during rain delays, with meteorologist-level detail and humor.

  “All poor Pam.” – Jess Pegula (15:20)

• Day of Endless Delays:

  • Jenny describes preparing for a 12:00 match and being delayed all day, only to go home exhausted—“Mentally, I was absolutely exhausted.” (16:14-17:44)

• Practice Court Desk Drama:

  • The challenge of booking practice courts leads Jenny to call or message 16 times before finally getting a slot:

  “I called 5 times and then 5 times on WhatsApp ... 16 times.” – Jenny Brady (20:14-21:09)

• Player Confusion:

  • The group explains how players are the last to know about schedule changes—Pam’s announcements, delayed schedules, and high-stress supervisor offices are the norm.

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3. Miami Open Headlines – Night Matches, Scheduling Struggles, & Fandom

[23:33 – 32:29]

• High-Stakes Scheduling:
  • Arena’s match is moved to a smaller court to keep night-session matches on time. Debate revolves around player preferences vs. fan demand.
  • “The fandom for [Fonseca] is crazy... reminds me of Alex Ayala.” – Madison Keys (26:42)
• Packed Stadiums and Wild Crowds:
  • Discussion of Joao Fonseca’s popularity and how Brazilian fans fill the entire stadium. Ticket prices reaching three times normal.
• Fan Encounters:
  • “Didn’t you sign a baby’s butt?” – Madison Keys (27:22)
  • Jess reveals she did, in fact, autograph a diaper at a fan’s request.

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4. Player Highlights and Tennis Talk

[28:19 – 32:19]

• Svitolina’s Comeback:
  • The group is in awe of Svitolina’s first-to-20 wins stat. They praise her post-motherhood improvements and her evolving, more aggressive style.

  “She’s moving really well ... it’s fun to see someone so late in their career kind of reinvent themselves.” – Jess Pegula (29:14-29:27)

• On-Court Bling:
  • Lighthearted debate about playing with jewelry: engagement rings, bracelets, earrings.
  • “I would be iced out.” – Desirae Krawczyk (32:06)
• Alicia Parks’ Pink G-Wagon:
  • The group shares investigative stories about who owns the showy car, parking spot swapping, and parking lot intrigue.

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5. Locker Room Gossip and Group Dynamics

[32:20 – 39:42]

• Parking Lot Musical Chairs:
  • Madison and others swap assigned parking spaces, with stories about Taylor Fritz’s notoriously messy car (Starbucks cups, shoes, wrappers).

  “Someone needs to clean his car. Mor, you need to tell this boy to clean his car!” – Jenny Brady (36:52)

• Splitsville News:
  • Madison jokes about breaking up her doubles partnership with Tommy Paul, and the group riffs on social media memes and potential mixed doubles with Jenny.

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6. Game: Save It For a Rainy Day

[42:39 – 50:58]

Hosts play a game spilling tennis secrets or “saving them for a rainy day.” Highlights:

• WTA Player Secret Admiration:
  • All agree on Mukova; “It’s crafty, exciting, athletic.” – Jenny Brady
• Matchup You’d Never Face Again:
  • “Serena” – unanimous, with tales of facing her post-maternity, and Maddie wiping Jenny off the court in practice.
• Annoying Game Styles:
  • “Unsure if I want to say…” “Nicolescu,” for her unconventional slices and unpredictability.
• Best Looking ATP Players:
  • “Berrettini, Draper, Tommy Paul” and others—Jenny gets called out for enthusiasm!
• Group Chat Ghosting:
  • “Desirae does. She doesn’t read messages.” – Jenny & Jess
• Biggest Diva Moment:
  • Madison tells about a player requiring someone on their team to move to the correct side of the net before serving, “She just glares at him ... crazy.”
• Who Lives Like They’re in a Different Tax Bracket?
  • “Irina—insane ring, diamonds, the Gucci thing now...She’s definitely in a different tax bracket than me.” – Jenny Brady (49:43)
• Who’d Burn the Kitchen Down?
  • “Katie McNally because she can’t cook” – Madison Keys (50:21)

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7. Fan Q&A and Who Am I Game

[51:02 – 56:48]

• Previous Who Am I Answer: Anna Ivanovic
• This Week’s Who Am I Clues:
  • Took college route, last name mispronounced, family member also plays pro. (Leave answers in the YouTube comments!)
• Favorite “Tournament Run You Didn't Win”:
  • Jenny: Brisbane (“My favorite tournament!” – 52:33),
    Madison: Cincinnati finals,
    Desirae: Madrid (“Such a grind ... two matches in one day, mentally draining.”)
• How Personalized Are Your Shoes?
  • Most use stock, non-custom, often discontinued models; Jess and Maddie confess to stockpiling old favorites.
• Vibes: Indian Wells vs. Miami
  • Indian Wells: Dry, “country club” tennis fans, trendy, slower courts
    Miami: Rainier, more humid, energetic crowds, livelier courts, Miami/South Florida atmosphere
  • “The music they play, I was on court trying to stop my body from dancing.” – Jess Pegula (56:36)

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Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “He’s like, ‘Got any weapons?’ I said, ‘Just my rackets’.” – Desirae Krawczyk (04:57)
• “It was literally so full, it was like spilling everywhere. … I just went like, mute.” – Jess Pegula (03:23)
• “Pam on the intercom going, ‘Yeah, matches have been canceled for today’ every 30 minutes.” – Madison Keys (14:46)
• “I did sign a baby's butt, yes.” – Jess Pegula (27:25)
• “She likes strutting it ... she loves her diamonds.” – Desiree Krafczyk, about Irina (49:42)
• “Someone needs to clean his car. Mor, you need to tell this boy to clean his car!” – Jenny Brady, on Taylor Fritz (36:52)
• “If it rains during your hour, your hour kind of disappears.” – Jess Pegula (24:02)
• “The music they were playing, I was on court, like trying to stop my body from dancing because I was bopping. We're in Miami.” – Jess Pegula (56:36)

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Timestamps of Important Segments

• Unforced Errors/Early Banter: 00:54 – 08:21
• Rain Delays & Behind-the-Scenes: 13:56 – 23:32
• Miami Open Drama / Scheduling: 23:33 – 32:29
• Locker Room & Parking Lot Stories: 32:20 – 39:42
• ‘Save it for a Rainy Day’ Game: 42:39 – 50:58
• Fan Q&A & Who Am I: 51:02 – 56:48

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Episode Tone & Vibe

The conversation is loose, irreverent, and filled with inside jokes, mutual roasting, and warmth. The hosts are relatable, quick-witted, and happy to share not just their tennis insights but also their personal quirks, pet stories, and offbeat daily triumphs and failures. Perfect for tennis fans who want to feel like they're in the locker room with the players themselves.

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Listening to this episode immerses you in the chaos, humor, and authentic camaraderie of pro tennis life—especially when rain delays threaten everyone’s sanity.

Transcript

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[Jess Pegula]

This is the players box.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Hi, everyone, and welcome back to the players box. I am Desiree Krafczyk alongside Jenny Brady, Madison Keys and Jess Pagl Hula. As always, a friendly reminder to please give our podcast five stars and subscribe on YouTube. Also, for those who missed our first merchandise drop, good news. It's back and available until March 29th. You can shop now by clicking the link in our YouTube or Instagram bio. Okay, so we are coming to you from Miami. It feels like we've been here for a very long time. Three out of the four of us have won a match today, and we are very much happy campers. And one of us has yet to play a match still. So we're going to talk today about the headlines around Miami and what in the world is happening with the Florida weather and play a little game. But first, let's start with our unforced error. Jessica.

[Madison Keys]

I feel like I have a couple, but I'll go with my unforced error. I think I already told you guys. My dog Des was, like, standing in front of me, kind of, like, funny, but she was kind of, like, being cute. So I was like, oh, it does. I was like, you're so pretty. And I, like, go down and, like, rub her face. And then I'm like, oh. I'm like, did you roll in something? I'm like, you stink. And I come up and she just vomits all over, like, on my feet. Like, missed my feet, but vomited everywhere. And then a couple hours later, we were playing Call of Duty. And so in Call of Duty, there's this thing called War Zone. And it's like, Jenny knows, but you have to be the last team to survive the circle. So basically, we were. It was the Final circle and we were this like second or third to last team. And she just vomited all over the couch and the carpet in the middle of the game. And so Taylor, like stands up, like, cover. He's like, oh, my God. And we're like still playing and like, he covers his, like, face with his T shirt and he's like standing up. We're like yelling on the thing and I'm like, oh, my God, it smells so bad. And there was just vomit everywhere. So it does. Had a bad day the other day, but she's feeling much better now. But yeah, multiple throw ups is not fun. Jenny.

[Jenny Brady]

Maybe I'll go with a winner this week for the first time and say. Oh, and say I got my first dubs win today in a few years. So that was fun. Maddie.

[Jess Pegula]

My unforced error of the week is that I absolutely crashed out over my coffee the other day because I was like, go in. I'm not going to name the place, but I go in and I was like, can I please get a latte with just like less milk? Just less, like, don't fill the cup because this place has like, it's like, no, not exaggerating. It's like 20 ounces. And I was like, I don't want that. Can I just have like six ounces? And she was like, we only have one size. And I was like, that's fine. You can put it in the same cup but just like a little bit less milk. Like you like 6 ounces, 8 ounces. She's like, oh, okay. Like, I'll put a note. Like, awesome. Go sit down. It comes around the corner and it was literally so full, it was like spilling everywhere. And as soon as she sat it, just set it down, I just went like, mute. I was just really upset and couldn't really function and like stormed back up and was like, I'll just take a double espresso. Thank you, Des.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, I think you guys know about my unforced error a few days ago. So I'm obviously staying with Jess in Boca, but I have a rental car and I was driving, leaving the site and trying to obviously look at my maps. Like, not on my phone, but in the car. And there were like sirens and or police officers behind me and their lights were going off. And I was like, that can't be for me. So I kept driving and they were still following me. And I'm like about to turn onto like the turnpike and so they're still following me. And I pull over. Probably the worst spot to Pull over. I had three cop cars right behind me. And I was like, myself. I was so nervous. I don't know what happened. And I was like, oh, my God, is this, like a stolen vehicle? Like, I just. In my head, I was like, there's nothing. I didn't do anything wrong. So the officer came to my window and was like, hey, you know, you just bypassed us going 45. And I was like, what? Like, I thought that was a speed limit. And they're like, no, like, we're pulled to the side. Like you're supposed to shift over or slow down. And I was like, okay, I'm so sorry. Like, I was like, word vomiting. Then they took my license. And he was like, is this a valid license? And I was like, I think so. I don't know. And he goes, is this a valid license? I was like, I don't know. You're doubting me? Like, I'm doubting myself. I just got my license in December, so. So he took it, left. The third officer came over, and he was like, how you doing? And I was like, I'm kind of nervous right now. I don't. I mean, I have three cop cars right behind me. And he's like, yeah, do you have any weapons? And I said, just. Just my rackets. Like, I just word vomited. So I said that. And then he's like, oh, yeah. Like, where are you from? It's like, I'm definitely not from here. So I'm sorry, I'm here for the Miami Open. I'm playing in it. I had to draw that card. So it did help in my favor. They gave me a warning, but, yeah, that was quite the experience.

[Madison Keys]

So I think you win.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, you win, guys.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I was, like, so nervous. I wish I had my whoop on because my heart rate was skyrocketing.

[Jenny Brady]

I bet. I bet there's nothing worse. There's nothing worse.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, but like, you think, like, you look in the. In the rear view and you're like, that's not for me. They're just, you know, it's normal here. I don't know. And then they keep following you. I'm like, wait, what the hell did I do? So, yeah, you said just my rackets.

[Madison Keys]

When he asked. Yeah, there were any weapons.

[Jess Pegula]

I could just see you just like, guys.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I was short circuiting, like.

[Jenny Brady]

And then giggling.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

So casual. He was, no, I was not giggling. I was.

[Jess Pegula]

I was so serious.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

He was just like, look, he was chilling. He's like, how you doing? Got any weapons? And I was like, just The. The rackets in the trunk, if you want to check. Like, I was, like, freaking out.

[Jenny Brady]

Oh, my God.

[Jess Pegula]

That's okay.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I passed. Didn't go to jail. Note to self, slow down when there's cops on the side of the road,

[Jenny Brady]

but, well, it's actually a law.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Well, okay, yes, I understand that, but I thought I was speeding.

[Jenny Brady]

And also, I told DEZ this today when I saw her when I was heading down to Miami on the turnpike in huge letters in

[Jess Pegula]

electronic signs.

[Jenny Brady]

Yes, thanks, Maddie. On the sign, it says, if a car is pulled over, move over. It's the law.

[Jess Pegula]

Correct?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yes, it is true, but I just literally just didn't even see them. And, yeah, went over my head. I think I was just bopping to Taylor Swift. That's probably what happened.

[Jenny Brady]

So, yeah, in that quite.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Quite the unforced error. But, yeah, it's all good. I think I. I think I win.

[Jenny Brady]

I think you went. Glad you were not handcuffed.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yes. I would have called one of you guys to please ask bail, please. Thanks.

[Madison Keys]

That would have been an amazing episode.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, that would have been quite the story. Bring the vlog camera out.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah. Oh, my gosh. It could have been, like, the Kardashians when Khloe had to go to jail and Kim's, like, taking pictures. That would have been us for sure.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Love the support, guys.

[Jenny Brady]

Okay, quick honesty check. Have you had a single vegetable today?

[Jess Pegula]

Define vegetable.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Does a lettuce on a burger count?

[Madison Keys]

If that counts, I'm thriving.

[Jenny Brady]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Jess Pegula]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Madison Keys]

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[Jess Pegula]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Madison Keys]

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[Jess Pegula]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

Okay, wait, what did you guys end up ordering? Because I went heavy on the high protein.

[Jess Pegula]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Jess Pegula]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Jess Pegula]

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[Jess Pegula]

Well, as everyone has mentioned, we are in Miami and we already have lots of headlines even though the tournament has just started. We already had a full day that was washed out. We all ended up playing completely different days than we were supposed to. Thursday there were 50 matches on the schedule and yesterday there were 52 on the schedule. So I think we kind of all knew that probably wasn't going to happen. But. But I'm sure our listeners would like to know how we find out what's going on as rain delays are happening, which this week especially is one of my favorite weeks because we have Pam on the intercom and we love the Pam updates during the rain delays.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah, if you want to know how we find out what happens, just Pam on the intercom going, yeah, matches have been canceled for today every 30 minutes.

[Jenny Brady]

And then she throws in a little meteorologist update too. Well, to the east we have a small cloud that continues to rain on us and Nothing to the north, nothing to the west and nothing to the south, but this one from the east. And I was like, what is happening right now? Sick.

[Jess Pegula]

All poor Pam.

[Jenny Brady]

She just wants us to get matches on.

[Madison Keys]

I will say Pam has like the roughest tournaments. They're always the tournaments with the worst weather. Cincinnati here. And I think she does Charleston. Right?

[Jess Pegula]

She does Charleston too.

[Madison Keys]

It's like, like she gets the tournaments with insane like out of nowhere thunderstorms. Like the weather just flips like in a couple hours and she. Yeah. Is battling. We wanted to get some.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

We will.

[Madison Keys]

I think maybe we should do it in Charleston. But we definitely, we want to get her like a behind the scenes video to help explain like what is going on during rain delays and when she has to switch matches and stuff like that. Because I think it would be really funny and informative.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Was it Thursday that was completely washed out? Wednesday Wednesday completely washed out. And that was the day. Jenny, you were playing?

[Jenny Brady]

Yep.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

And what you were What?

[Jenny Brady]

I was first at 12. I got there at 8:30. I was supposed to hit either at 9:30 or 10. And when I got there it was, it was fine, no rain. And then while I was doing like my dynamic warm up and stretching and stuff, it started to, to mist a little bit. I went out to the court to, to warm up and the court was way too slippery. So then I just went back inside and from that point on it was just raining pretty much the whole day. I was ready to go at 12 and then it was okay, delay. There was a small bit of rain. So 12:30 they said. And then it was 1:30 and then 3 and then 4. They would get the court dry and then it would rain again and they would get the court close to dry and then it would rain again. So it was the entire day. Honestly when I came home it was probably 6:30 and I felt like I'd played three hour, three set match. Just mentally I was absolutely exhausted. So it's really draining just sitting around waiting to play. Especially when you're first on because it's like you have to be on and you can't be like, oh, I'm not gonna play today. And then you're, you're out there and you play and then you're like, oh, like it, it never turns out well. So.

[Madison Keys]

So you went from first and then they rescheduled you for not before 7pm the next day?

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, so it was first at 12 on Wednesday and then when the schedule came out really late on Wednesday evening, I was not before 7 on Thursday. So yeah, on Grandstand. So it was the complete opposite schedule.

[Madison Keys]

And then Maddie and I got canceled yesterday. She was fourth on, I was fifth and we were rescheduled to. We're filming today, but we played today and we won our second rounds. But yeah, I got to the site and I see Maddie and she's like, they just canceled me. And I was like, oh, like why haven't they canceled me? Because I was fifth match. But there was, there was a lot of like moving around the schedule. I was talking to James Blake, the tournament director a little bit and he was saying how they ended up having to move arena to the BB court, which is a much smaller court. But they had to because her session was going to run into the night session which was Alcaraz and Fonseca. So I know that caused a little bit of drama because she didn't obviously want to be moved to BV and they didn't want to be behind in their night session. But they already had a couple rain delays that morning which just, yeah, caused a lot of chaos. And then that kind of led to us being canceled as well. It was kind of part of it.

[Jess Pegula]

They needed to move arena but she was going to go on the court that I was playing on and I'm sure she didn't want to go from next on to last. And I had been there prepping to be fourth on and if I had to get shifted to fifth on, I wasn't going to go on. I, I don't think, I don't think Ann and Arena finished until like 10:30 last night. So I was gone on at like 11 or whatever. So honestly was super glad that we got the early cancel and I was tucked into bed and ready for a day match today. But we were laughing last night because we don't think anyone has a worse job than the practice court desk.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

The like praise them. Oh my God.

[Jess Pegula]

Six minutes after the schedule comes out because you try to call and it's busy tone for like 15 minutes straight.

[Jenny Brady]

Yep, I witnessed that last night when I was trying to book my warm up for today. I, I actually just pulled it up right now. I called 5 times and then 5 times on WhatsApp. Busy tone 2 times on regular phone, no answer. 7 times on WhatsApp. One more time, no answer either.

[Madison Keys]

You sound like one more time, crazy girl.

[Jenny Brady]

One more time on regular phone. And then I finally got the that hello on the WhatsApp. So after 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 plus 12, 16. 16 times. You're crazy.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I wouldn't answer either.

[Jess Pegula]

I would block you, dude.

[Jenny Brady]

They don't know who's calling, obviously.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, I mean, that's a stressful job. And it's self. And also, like, booking. I mean, look how many people are booking warm ups and also people booking practices for the next day. They're probably like, people who are PR who are booking practices, like, go away. I need to do warm ups first. But it is such a mess. Yeah. 16 to.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh, my gosh.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Damn.

[Jess Pegula]

Well, I think the other thing that's very difficult during the rain delays, the late nights, all of that, is that everyone, I think, assumes that the players know immediately, like, what's happening, but we don't.

[Madison Keys]

We just get Pam's weather updates and some not before times, and. And then you don't want to go into the office because they're usually all talking, trying to figure it out, and it's like high stress. And so you kind of just like, poke your head in and you're like, oh, I just, like, just check in to see if the schedule, like, do you have an idea of my match? And you try to be super nice because it's usually pretty chaotic.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah. And they're already stressing itself.

[Madison Keys]

When they finally canceled me, I went into the office and they were like, no, no. It's like, James is kind of like, it's like, it's done, but, like, it's not technically official that I was canceled. And so Mariana, the supervisor, was standing by the printer, and she was, like, waiting for it to print the schedule. And she's like, when it prints out of the machine, it's official. Like, that's when you'll know for sure. And then she stuck still, like, the printer, like, wasn't working. And she's like, it's not working. And then she was, like, made a joke about it. And then I finally, like, walked away. And like, three minutes later, she calls me and she. This is actually really funny. She goes, okay, you've been canceled. And I'm like, okay, like, great. Like, whatever. And she's like, are you happy? And I'm like, yeah. And she's like, oh, thank God. Okay. Just making sure. I was like, okay, Marianne, it's fine. It was really funny. Like, she just needed to hear, like, yes, I'm happy with this decision that you made, because obviously they were getting a lot of heat from other players who were in a different scenario that maybe weren't as happy. And so she just. She needed a little positive reinforcement.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah, they've had some rough days. Meanwhile, during the rain Delays. We are all just making TikTok videos and killing time. And they're like, pulling their hair out

[Desiree Krafczyk]

in the offices with the practice schedules. I wonder if it's the same for you guys if it rains. So say you practice at like, 9 or 10 and you get rained out. Are you guys, like. Do you guys get rebooked? Or you have to wait until the afternoon, like, because that's how. Obviously, it works for us. Or do you guys get priority on, like, certain courts?

[Jess Pegula]

If it rains during your hour, your hour kind of disappears.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Madison Keys]

They don't, like, push you back, right? Yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Or you can try and hit later in, like, at 6 or 7pm but there's no light, so that's tough.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah. They'll try to find somewhere where you can drop in, but if it's just one of those days where it happens to rain during your practice, tough luck. You gotta figure it out.

[Madison Keys]

Well, once the weather finally kind of cleared up, because that was actually last night. So the big match last night was Alcaraz and Fonseca, and it sounded so loud. It was crazy. It sounded like a soccer football match game. It was crazy. Obviously, we know Fonseca here. There's so many Brazilians in South Florida. I think the crowd was mostly for him, from what I could gather by watching on tv, and also nuts, that it was a second round.

[Jess Pegula]

Last year, they had put Fonseca out on grandstand, maybe, and there were so many Brazilian fans that they literally could not fit like a third of them in the stadium. And they. I think all the fans kind of knew that there was going to be limited seating. So last year, the match before Fonseca, they all came in and took up, like, all of. All of the seats. And who was playing? Was it Jordan Thompson?

[Jenny Brady]

I have no idea.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I can't remember.

[Jess Pegula]

I think it might have been if you know that. But he, like, something weird happened where someone was up and they kind of started losing it. And then the crowd started being like, hurry and finish. We want the next match.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh, my gosh.

[Jess Pegula]

So I think the tournament knew this year that any match that Joao was playing needed to be on stadium.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

And the stadium was packed because I think we were watching last night and I think they used part of the football. So obviously the stadium is inside a football stadium, and they use part of that, like, football stadium area where people can sit as well. And the tickets were, what, $200 or $300? They were. That's what they were going for in, like, kind of. It's like not Inside the stadium, but it's like a little bit out. Oh, wow. Three times the normal price. So. And it filled up and it was really good, obviously atmosphere like you said.

[Madison Keys]

But it's kind of why I think they unfortunately had to move arena, because when they go into the night session, they can't have a sold out. I'm assuming it was sold out. I don't know. But like a. All of those fans sitting out in like a day session crowd, like waiting to get into the stadium. I was thinking was going to cause a lot of issues, but yeah, the. The fandom for him is crazy. Kind of reminds me of like Alex Ayala kind of like.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah.

[Madison Keys]

Women in the men fan base. Has anyone had any crazy fan experiences or interactions lately between any Wells and Miami here?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Well, Maddie, didn't you sign a baby?

[Madison Keys]

Yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Didn't you sign a baby's butt?

[Jess Pegula]

I did sign a baby's butt, yes.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Like actual butt or like the diaper?

[Jess Pegula]

No, there was a diaper and a onesie, but the guy was literally like, will you sign my baby's butt? And I was like, sure. You got.

[Madison Keys]

It's so funny.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh, my God.

[Jenny Brady]

I feel like Fonseca and Ayala should play mixed doubles. Could you imagine?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Insane.

[Jess Pegula]

That would be insane.

[Jenny Brady]

They would need to.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Or play against each other. That would be crazy. Yeah, but I meant, like, just like the crowd itself is just gonna be insanely large.

[Jenny Brady]

I was thinking in singles.

[Jess Pegula]

I was like, no, no, no, no.

[Jenny Brady]

They would literally need to take down the stadium within the stadium and just use the entire football stadium proceeding.

[Madison Keys]

Someone else who's been playing really well this year, svitolina. She has 20 wins this season, and I think leads has the most wins.

[Jenny Brady]

Well, she has more than first player

[Madison Keys]

to 20 wins this season. I know, right? What?

[Jenny Brady]

What? Yeah, pretty sure that was last year.

[Madison Keys]

It was definitely me. One of the years when I played, it's because I played an insane amount of matches.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

She's been dethroned.

[Jenny Brady]

I need you to lock in.

[Madison Keys]

But I. She wanted to get back to the top 10. She's been playing some really good tennis. Obviously one of the moms on tour. So how impressive do you think it's been for her to. To be coming back? I do feel like she's playing really well this year, like just comparatively to maybe a few years before. I feel like she has kind of. I don't know, since she's been back with battles, I feel like she's playing a little bit better.

[Jess Pegula]

I feel like it kind of started end of last year. All of a sudden it was like you kind of saw a switch where you're like, she's gonna be a problem.

[Madison Keys]

Definitely.

[Jess Pegula]

I think she's moving really well. But I also think that since coming back from giving birth, she has adjusted her game a little bit. She's definitely playing more aggressive, going after things a little bit more, but then also has the weapons that she had before where if she needs to lock in, she can make 50 balls in a row. So, yeah, I think that, I think it's been really, I guess, kind of fun to see someone so late in their career kind of reinvent themselves and come back with all these new weapons.

[Madison Keys]

She's won so many tournaments when I play her, and they're like so many. I don't know how many. If we could fact check that real

[Desiree Krafczyk]

quick, but it's in WTA finals.

[Madison Keys]

She's like 30 time title, WTA title winner. And I'm like, oh, my gosh. Like, that's a lot. That's a lot more than me. Jesus. That's a lot of tournaments. It's crazy how like, like she's had an incredible, like, career. Just, oh, 19, 19 titles. That's a lot.

[Jenny Brady]

That is a lot.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Like 30.

[Madison Keys]

She also wears a ton of bling when she plays, and we know Arenas was playing with her ring on her new engagement ring in Indian Wells. Anybody else here play with a lot of bling? I mean, I, I have some, but nothing huge.

[Jenny Brady]

I have my little J

[Madison Keys]

that you got from me.

[Jenny Brady]

I got my little J that from Goriana, that I got from Jessica.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I definitely don't have to Irina and Satolina's extensive jewelry, but I definitely wear like a few rings, some bracelets, lots of necklaces and earrings. Love. I love a little sparkle. Why not, you know, maybe blind your opponent.

[Jenny Brady]

You see that at the net. That's pretty easy to do in doubles.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah.

[Jess Pegula]

I've got my bracelet stack going. I always have necklaces on. I don't play with rings. I have lots of holes in my ears. I want more.

[Madison Keys]

Is there something that would be so expensive that you refuse to play in?

[Jenny Brady]

If I bought it, yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

No.

[Jenny Brady]

If it was given to me, no.

[Madison Keys]

Well, like for arena, for example, or Elena, like when they play with their ring on and it's like a massive engagement ring, will you be like, oh, gosh, this is so expensive. I don't want to risk playing in it.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I feel like I would hit my racket with it. Or like, I don't know. Or it's. I don't know. Necklace. I would wear something like. I would. Yeah, you'd be.

[Madison Keys]

I wear it.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah. I'd be iced out.

[Jenny Brady]

I feel like some of the. The men, they have these long chains and necklaces and they, like, literally hit themselves in the face, and I couldn't do that.

[Madison Keys]

Speaking of bling. And because she's currently playing right now, Alicia Parks is playing Coco and looks like they might split. But funny story about Alicia we were trying to figure out. So Alicia lives in South Florida. A lot of us drive to the site here that are local. Even Maddie from. You drove, right, From Orlando. Yeah. So a lot of people have our cars here, blah, blah, blah. Some of the top seated players get, like, a front row parking spot. We were all trying to figure out who the pink G wagon was. That's just parking just in the parking lot. And we would always see it. And I pull into site one day, and I am next to. Somewhat next to Lorenzo Musetti at the front of the parking, and I see Alicia getting out of her pink G wagon, like a shiny pink G wagon. And I was like, oh, Alicia's the one with the pink G wagon? Because we were trying to figure it out. And then of course, too, I'm like, why is she parking in Lorenzo Musetti's spot? But this was right after he had pulled from the tournament. And I was like, wow, Kind of genius. Like, she knew he pulled out in his spot because he wasn't going to show up. And then I was thinking, well, maybe someone else gets the seated spot. But no, it's. I. I don't. Someone does. But I'm just saying, like, no one, no other top player was moving into that spot. So basically, she knew no one was going to park in there, and she just parked right up there. And I feel like that's very Alicia because she. She would do that. And then my agent, we were talking about it, and he said. He said something to her about it, and she, like, kind of laughed and smiled and he was like, well played.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Maybe she puts her own sign up.

[Madison Keys]

Alicia Parks. Right on the little thing.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, I forgot to tell you. I. I saw Musetti that afternoon, so I wonder if he drove in or I did see him on site. He was there. So I wonder if he pulled up and was like, wait, who took my spot? This isn't my car.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

It's not your pink G wagon.

[Jess Pegula]

I love to play the game. Every day when I'm walking in and I'm walking past all the assigned spots, and I'm like, that's not the same car as Yesterday who's parking it there. And that one is different. They're not supposed to be there. And it's like musical cars. Like, I noticed today Ben was parked in a different spot than he's been in. But this morning I noticed that someone was in his spot. And I would love to just put a camera on the spots just to see what's happening up there.

[Madison Keys]

Someone parked in my spot the other day and we Maddie maybe thought it was dez, like taking myself infiltrating be funny. And I was like, no, that's not Dez's car. And I don't know whose car it was. And I was kind of mad. So then I parked in Alex Demar spot, which funny story, actually that happened this afternoon. Fritz sent me a picture of my car parked and he said, is this you? And his spot was like super narrow. So I thought he was giving me shade that like I didn't give him enough space. So I was like, I'm definitely like parked fine. Like, what is he talking about? So I walk out there and I replied, I was like, I gave you enough space. Like, I don't know. But like the signs are like, there's not enough space. So the signs are really close together. And he's like, no, no. He's like, you know it just like me and you and Amanda are around me and they don't give me enough space. So he's like, I was just wondering if that was you. I was like, okay, cool. And then I said, yeah, I parked in Demon spot the other day because someone parked in my spot. But then I saw there was a different car there today. And he's like, oh, that was my car. And I said, I said, oh, that actually makes so much sense because I walked by cuz I was like, does Demon have a car here? Like, I didn't think he'd have a car, but there was an Asics shoe in the front seat. And I was like, huh. But this car. Sorry, Taylor.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh my gosh.

[Madison Keys]

The car was trashed. Guys. I walked past so bad yesterday.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

This is normal.

[Madison Keys]

I'm sorry, I have to.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

We love you, Taylor.

[Jenny Brady]

But wow, wait, that happened at Indian Wells one year. And the only reason why I parked next to this Tesla and I was like, oh my gosh, they have like so much junk in their car. And I was like, I have to be nosy. Like, and I saw a Starbucks.

[Madison Keys]

The Starbucks cups are a dead.

[Jenny Brady]

The Starbucks cup and. And the like a wrapper from the bakery or whatever, like food item. And it said, Taylor, Fritz. And I was like, oh, my God, Someone needs to clean his car. Mor. You need to something. You need to tell this boy to clean his car.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Jenny's going to go out there and clean it.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah. No, it was crazy. There was shit everywhere.

[Jess Pegula]

I was walking out the other day and I happened just to, like, walk past it, and I knew that it was his spot, and I just looked and. And I almost texted and was like, no, I'm gonna leave Taylor alone.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah, it was. I saw the Asics shoe and then all these Starbucks cups. And now that I totally remember from last year, he. Oh, it was kind of the same. It didn't look any different. But I just saw the Asics and I was like, does Alex, like, he doesn't seem like a Starbucks guy. Like, there's no way this is his car. So I thought it was someone totally out like that parked in his spot. Whatever. So then Taylor is like, oh, that's me. And then he's like, oh, you looked inside? And I was like, well, I mean, it was like, right there. I just looked in the window and Starbucks everywhere. And he said something like, the back is even worse or the trunk is even worse.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

And I'm like, can't confirm. The car in Carson is worse. Oh, man.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh.

[Madison Keys]

Oh, yeah. You probably see that one a lot.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah.

[Madison Keys]

Oh, my God. Sorry, Taylor. It's. It's shocking, though. Speaking of giving the guys. I don't know what else to say. Sorry. Me and Tommy broke up.

[Jess Pegula]

I'm sorry, Rip.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah, I know. I think we broke up.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

It's a good run.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Did you talk to him about this breakup or you just decided, does he know about this breakup?

[Madison Keys]

Well, we talked about it on that clip, and then I have. We happened to post that clip coincidentally right after we did a photo shoot together and before we had to do a sponsor dinner together. And he was like. Like, I literally. We picked him up at his house, and he, like, is in the car, and then he's like, wait, dude. Like, what hap. Like, what is this thing on online that you posted? Like, what are you doing to me? Like, out here? And I was like, oh, I kind of forgot. Like, that was bad timing. Like, I didn't mean to do it right before we had dinner. So we made a really kind of funny joke of it. And obviously Tommy's great, so he's played along really well. And we took that really awkward picture and we were talking about it at dinner, and he's like, yeah, you need to do it. Where it's like, the meme where you meme like the same picture ten times. So that's. That ended up being what we did. So it was pretty funny. But yeah, now he's, he's available ladies.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

For tennis.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, for tennis.

[Madison Keys]

Obviously he's, he's. Jenny, I feel like I could see you having a lot of fun playing mix with Tommy.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, that would be funny. But like we're both a little like bird watching sometimes maybe. So I feel like it would be fun. Yeah, I would love to play with Tommy.

[Madison Keys]

I think a mic'd up version would be great.

[Jenny Brady]

Oh yeah, me and Tommy miked up. Yeah, that would be. That would be fun.

[Madison Keys]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Madison Keys]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Madison Keys]

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[Desiree Krafczyk]

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[Jenny Brady]

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[Jenny Brady]

Okay, moving on to our little game that we have planned today called Save it for a rainy day. Sticking to the rainy theme so far here in Miami. In this game, you can either spill the tea or save it for a rainy day. All of you can decide as a group if there's a story to spill or if you want to pass, AKA save for a rainy day. First one. One WTA player whose game you secretly love. Mokova.

[Jess Pegula]

Agree. Why?

[Jenny Brady]

Because it's crafty and it's exciting to watch. Athletic.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

She's like an awkward player. Yeah.

[Jenny Brady]

It's not boring.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

A matchup you never want to face again.

[Madison Keys]

Serena.

[Jess Pegula]

Serena.

[Madison Keys]

I didn't even play her, like, in her prime. When did you play her Auckland finals? After she had her first baby. And that was, like, her for. Actually, I think the only tournament that she won after. But I remember being kind of close, and then she kind of just clicked to a different level, and I was like, whoa, I don't want any part of this anymore.

[Jess Pegula]

No, it's like it's another level being on the other side of the net. You just, like, you think you're hanging, and then all of a sudden you're like, oh, no, I'm not hanging.

[Jenny Brady]

Maybe Maddie.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh, yeah. Oh, PTSD from practice the other day.

[Jenny Brady]

Well, not. Not technically that, but maybe I didn't win a game. I think the last time we played, obviously, was several years ago, but I was thinking about it actually today, and I was like, wow, she really waxed me. Like, I really. Like, there was nothing I could do.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah.

[Jenny Brady]

Like, I was, like, just thinking about it today, and I was like, there's not really much I could do. Des, do you have a. Besides me?

[Jess Pegula]

Of course. Any singles?

[Jenny Brady]

Do you have a doubles team that you.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Wait, what I'm getting.

[Jess Pegula]

I don't get it.

[Jenny Brady]

Because we played in college.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh, God.

[Jenny Brady]

And you retired after three games?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, I retired after two. One. My knee injury. A matchup I never want to face again. I'm gonna save it for a rainy day.

[Jenny Brady]

Oh, wow. Okay. All right, who has the most annoying game style? Maddie, I want to say.

[Jess Pegula]

Oh, I thought you were gonna say it.

[Madison Keys]

Dang it.

[Jenny Brady]

I thought you were gonna say it. Do it. No.

[Jess Pegula]

Okay.

[Madison Keys]

No.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Jess.

[Madison Keys]

Save for a rainy day. But we all know. But save it for a rainy day.

[Jenny Brady]

Jenny Sue Way.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh, my gosh.

[Madison Keys]

Oh, yeah, that would be tough.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I was going to say Nicolescu, because I was just talking about her. She's a good one. She's just so unconventional and she just like her slice. It just. You don't know where it's going. And, like, even her, it just, like, stays down. It. Yeah, you just don't know what you're going to get. But she does play well. Best looking ATP player on tour.

[Jenny Brady]

Baratini.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I was gonna say Bertini. Mateo.

[Jenny Brady]

Ciao, Zizu.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh, Jenny's shooting her shot. You guys.

[Madison Keys]

The one, we always say his name on this podcast that you said Rinderknesh.

[Jenny Brady]

Rinderkanesh.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Running.

[Jess Pegula]

Take a shot. Every time we mention him,

[Desiree Krafczyk]

you could

[Jenny Brady]

say it's every episode. Vachero.

[Jess Pegula]

Who else?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Jenny.

[Jess Pegula]

Yeah, Jenny. Just take this one.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, take it away.

[Jenny Brady]

Jack Draper, Tommy Paul. The most luxury forward thing you spend money on that you deem necessary.

[Jess Pegula]

I'm fantastic at justifying every purchase I've ever made, so there's not one specific

[Jenny Brady]

thing I don't spend money that we know.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Sue on food, maybe my house. That was necessary.

[Jenny Brady]

Worst doubles partner out of the four of you. Ooh.

[Jess Pegula]

Me, myself.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Is that because you just don't play doubles?

[Jess Pegula]

That's probably why I feel like my problem is that I either lose first round in doubles or I'm sneaky. And all of a sudden I'm in a semifinal and there's nowhere in between. And there's really no understanding as to, like, how or why all of a sudden I've win. I win matches, and then the next time I'm like, wait, I just made semis of, like, a slam. I'm so good. And then I go and I get waxed by someone and I'm like, I don't even know where I'm supposed to be standing. So I should just go back to singles. Yours.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, I love that one.

[Jess Pegula]

I'm literally just like, I should have gone on that. Should have gone on that one, too. And then I finally try to go on one that's, like, in the opposite alley. And then I'm like, go back to singles.

[Madison Keys]

So Maddie and I Almost won Madrid.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

What?

[Madison Keys]

Oh, yeah, we did won Madrid.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

When was this?

[Madison Keys]

I don't know, but we should have beat Cryge. And we play, like, a. Yeah.

[Jess Pegula]

Wasn't that, like, quarters?

[Madison Keys]

It was, like, 11, 9 in the 10 point tiebreak. And, like, we were playing really well, and we missed, like, two returns or something. And then, like, somehow lost. And Jenny and I played great in Cincy.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah. And we lost to them.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Okay, who's most likely to ghost the group chat?

[Jenny Brady]

Desiree does.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah.

[Jenny Brady]

Because she doesn't read messages. Yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I check out sometimes.

[Jess Pegula]

I'll own it.

[Jenny Brady]

Biggest diva moment you've seen.

[Madison Keys]

I feel like this is a good one. I. Whatever. Practicing with somebody and someone on their team. They were about to serve, and someone on their team was standing. I don't know which way, but on the wrong side of the net. So he was. She was serving, and he was by, like, the net post, and he was on, like, one side, and she just glares at him and. And he moves to the other side. And then she was like, okay, now I can serve. And I was like, whoa.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh, my gosh.

[Madison Keys]

Crazy. That was a pretty big diva moment. I was like, did I, like, look back after the point? I'm, like, talking to Mark. I'm like, did you just see that happen? That was crazy. And the guy just, like, did it, like, so submissively. It was like, oh, no, sorry, I'm not in the right spot.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Who on tour lives like, they're in a different tax bracket than the rest of you?

[Jenny Brady]

I'm kidding.

[Madison Keys]

Irina. I mean, she's playing with the ring. She's got the Gucci thing now. Like, I don't know.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

She likes strutting it.

[Madison Keys]

Oh, she wears all of the. The crazy diamonds she wore in Australia.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah.

[Madison Keys]

Right. Like, emeralds and, like, all stuff.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I'm like, wow, she loves her diamonds.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah.

[Jess Pegula]

She means she could technically be in a different tax bracket than the rest of us.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

1,000%.

[Jenny Brady]

She's definitely in a different tax bracket than me, so.

[Jess Pegula]

And me. Like, she's been number one for how many weeks? Like, how many bonuses has she just, like, cashed in on?

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

So much.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah.

[Jess Pegula]

She's won how many tournaments?

[Madison Keys]

Every turn, every week.

[Jenny Brady]

Which player would accidentally burn dinner and

[Madison Keys]

the kitchen because you're playing doubles with her? Jenny. I'm gonna say Katie McNally because she can't cook. She will laugh because we always have these. She said some things to me where she's had a lot of blonde moments, and we always joke about them, how she, like, just has These really funny blonde moments. So we used to joke a lot about certain, like, I don't know, whatever. They were examples that happen. So since you're playing devils with her, I'm gonna say she would totally, like, burn the kitchen down.

[Jenny Brady]

Wait, that's really funny.

[Madison Keys]

You have to tell her I said that.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I will.

[Madison Keys]

She knows what I'm talking about. Like, I have to ask her about it tomorrow.

[Jenny Brady]

I'll get the scoop. It's time for the who am I? Of the week. Last week, we purposely skipped it due to time limitations. So sorry for everyone who is looking forward to my who am I? Desiree, would you like to share who your person was from the previous who am I?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Okay, so my clues were reached at least the semifinals at all four Grand Slams and even won one. Grew up practicing in an empty swimming pool. And I'm under the same flag as the goat. And it was Anna Ivanovich.

[Madison Keys]

Got it.

[Jenny Brady]

Well, first of all, I didn't get that correctly. I actually guessed Novak, but. Okay, now onto my three clues. I took the college route before turning pro. No one pronounces my last name correctly. And I have a close family member that also plays at the highest level. Please drop your answer in the YouTube page. Or you could even comment on our most recent Instagram post. Okay, moving on to fan questions. First question from Sam. Hello. I love your podcast. My question is, what is your favorite tournament run that you didn't win, excluding Slams? This could be because of a home crowd, a good match, or good facilities at the tournament. Well, there's not a lot of tournaments that I've won, so.

[Jess Pegula]

Jenny loves Brisbane.

[Jenny Brady]

I do love Brisbane.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

She does.

[Jenny Brady]

Actually, Maria was like. She said something the other day and she was like, brisbane. And I was like, it's my favorite tournament. And she was like, it's so random. I do love that tournament.

[Jess Pegula]

One that pops into my head is Brisbane.

[Jenny Brady]

See, it's a great, great tournament.

[Jess Pegula]

Great tournament. Never won it.

[Madison Keys]

Yeah, maybe for me, Cincinnati lost in the finals. That was like part of a good run in general for me. But I liked doing well at a big tournament. I like Cincinnati.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

I think for me, Madrid. I love the courts there. And it was such a grind one year when we. I don't think Pam was our supervisor that year. She struggled, but we had to do back to back matches. Playing in two in two in one day, and it was just mentally draining. But made finals and, yeah, ended up liking that.

[Jenny Brady]

Next question from Julia. You guys have talked about rackets, but how personalized are your shoes? How different Are they from the same model fans can pick up in shops?

[Jess Pegula]

I currently wear a discontinued shoe. So it's the. It is not custom. You just can't buy it anymore.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

You just have.

[Madison Keys]

Which one is it?

[Jess Pegula]

The Vapor 10.

[Jenny Brady]

Oh, the OG best great tennis shoe.

[Jess Pegula]

I occasionally get like DMs being like, where did you find these? And I have stockpiles of my shoe still in the closet.

[Madison Keys]

Mine's the same. Although actually mine I think will be a discontinued shoe that I will continue to be wearing. But it's the same shoe that everyone buys online. I don't do any custom. I know some players do, but I don't.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, mine's the same.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, same. I think actually my tongue is like not attached, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Oh my gosh.

[Jenny Brady]

I could be bluffing because I want to be different.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

No, the only time I have to personalize my shoe is when like my foot, I think there's like a. On the outside. I have to like cut like an X. That's my only personalization I have to do to give it more space because it's too narrow. But I like the specific shoe. Has anyone ever done that?

[Jenny Brady]

No. I have very narrow feet and the highest arches.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Yeah, I have like my outside bone where my pinky toe is. I will like cut. Well, the physios will like cut an X just to give it some more space.

[Jenny Brady]

Okay, last question from Irina Braginski. Could you compare or contrast the vibes between Indian Wells and Miami beyond the humidity and traffic? Oh, well, she already answered the question for us.

[Jess Pegula]

Both are windy.

[Madison Keys]

Very windy.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

One's more rainy.

[Jess Pegula]

Typically Indian Wells is slower.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

We use the same ball now this year. And the courts in Miami are quicker and livelier.

[Madison Keys]

Indian Wells courts are grittier. The air is thinner. Yeah, Much drier. Can get very cold at night because it's the desert. I would say Miami is like literally the opposite of all the things.

[Jess Pegula]

How about the crowds?

[Desiree Krafczyk]

Like, vibe wise, it's good. People watching actually in Miami.

[Jess Pegula]

I mean, I feel like Indian Wells is very trendy country club tennis fan. It's like a lot of people that play in doubles leagues and they play a ton of tennis and I don't know, but it just kind of is very like Palm Springs, LA vibe. And then I feel like, I mean, Miami is South Florida.

[Desiree Krafczyk]

It's.

[Jenny Brady]

Yeah, it's not that.

[Jess Pegula]

The music that they were playing the other day, I was like on court, like trying to stop my body from dancing because I was bopping. We're in Miami.

[Jenny Brady]

Ultra.

[Jess Pegula]

Not Ultra.

[Jenny Brady]

Oh, that's too good. Thanks everyone for your fan questions this week. Please leave us a rating and review. It helps people find out about the podcast. And don't forget to order your Players Box merch. You can find the link in our bio. Make sure to watch us on the players box YouTube page and send us fan questions on Instagram or to our [e-mail] Monster Energy Everybody knows White Monster Zero Ultra.

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