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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Will this be tennis superstar Rafael Nadal’s last French Open?

    The French Open kicked off on Sunday. Rafael Nadal lost in the first round, Coco Gauff advanced, while Naomi Osaka fell to Iga Swiatek in an intense match.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 29, 2024 • 1 min read

    The French Open kicked off on Sunday. Rafael Nadal lost in the first round, Coco Gauff advanced, while Naomi Osaka fell to Iga Swiatek in an intense match.

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    4. 31:37Is Major League Baseball doing enough to atone for past segregation?
    5. 42:53Bing, Brooks, Ranier: Make a meal with CA cherries
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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    How to avoid extra baggage fees when traveling this summer?
    1. 0:00Where is the ‘red line’ in Rafah?
    2. 10:51Price trackers, pillowcases: Tools for hacking summer travel
    3. 21:26Will this be tennis superstar Rafael Nadal’s last French Open?You’re reading this
    4. 31:37Is Major League Baseball doing enough to atone for past segregation?
    5. 42:53Bing, Brooks, Ranier: Make a meal with CA cherries
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand