Mark Gellard has arrived in China for the first full Asian swing on the WTA Tour since 2019 - find out how and Team Linette got there (hint, it wasn't particularly pleasant!); what he thought of the 2023 US Open - both Coco and Novak's victories; did he agree with the Sabalenka racquet video; Simona Halep's 4-yr doping ban, and Mark answers listener questions. You can submit yours via twitter @DOAPTC or @candyrh

Time Codes:

1:30 Arrival in China and travel woes + US Open performance.

4:00 Do players fly Business Class, First Class or Private Jet (don't be ridiculous!)?

6:11 Simona Halep's doping ban

8:24 WTA Tour Finals in Cancun

10:36 Elite Trophy Chances

12:10 US Open 2023 - how hard is it when there is a partisan crowd?

13:20 Coco's Success

15:00 Sabalenka's racquet frustration

18:08 Novak's 24

20:15 Ben Shelton's 149mph serves

21:40 Listener Questions

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