By Chris Oddo | Tuesday August 23, 2016

It’s time for another edition of the Tennis Now Tennis Podcast! In this edition we break down the race to No. 1 in the WTA, plus Tennis Now contributor Erik Gudris joins the podcast to talk about the surge of Karolina Pliskova and what it might mean for her U.S. Open hopes. We also discus Marin Cilic’s recent rise, Steve Johnson’s top dog status, and more!



Here's a blow-by-blow breakdown of today’s highlights:

0:00 to 1:15 Intro
1:15 to 5:00 Deep thoughts from Chris Oddo on the Race for No. 1 between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber
5:10 Enter Erik Gudris!
5:58 Karolina Pliskova's rise
9:07 What does not becoming No. 1 mean for Angelique Kerber?
11:55 Does Serena Even Care about No. 1 right now?
13:10 The Rise of Marin Cilic
14:50 Who else impressed in Cincy?
15:55 What did we learn at Cincinnati?
20:25 How long will Steve Johnson remain as U.S. No. 1?