# What even IS a mandatory?

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Podcast: [Tennis Unfiltered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tennis-unfiltered-896549)
Published: 2026-02-17T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG3916183467.mp3?updated=1771325891
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Calvin Betton is in Delray, James Gray is in Bormio and George Bellshaw is our northern (London) star, constant and unchanging. They're back round at the microphone to talk about the last week of tennis... - Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka pull out of the mandatory Dubai tournament... - ...and the tournament director calls them out on it! - Victoria Mboko beats Elena Rybakina en route to the Doha final... but then loses to Karolina Muchova - Destinee Aiava announces her shock retirement with a massive FU to the tennis establishment - No meat in Acapulco - Serena Williams officially reinstated - A great run for Jack Pinnington Jones ...and SO much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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