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The Gays and Tennis Part 67: The Long, Cold Break of Service

Part 66 was paywalled.

The new union faltered.

Fat Sock is married.

Aussie Open may be delayed.

What else can we have an intellectual discussion about while we wait? 2021 fake predictions?

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by Anonymousreply 370February 20, 2021 9:44 AM

Thanks for starting the new non-paywalled thread, OP. Here is the link to the previous thread.

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by Anonymousreply 1December 20, 2020 8:42 PM

Sharapova is engaged and Nishikori is married now

by Anonymousreply 2December 20, 2020 8:43 PM

Has anyone discussed the Tomic porn?

by Anonymousreply 3December 20, 2020 8:48 PM

Bartoli's had her baby.

by Anonymousreply 4December 20, 2020 8:49 PM

Bambino Bartoli baby

by Anonymousreply 5December 20, 2020 9:20 PM

Is Pasta Bartoli the one with the weird father?

by Anonymousreply 6December 20, 2020 9:22 PM

The Tomic porn is an oxymoron unless you're turned on by his hand.

by Anonymousreply 7December 20, 2020 10:11 PM

The first seven weeks of the 2021 ATP calendar: (4 events in Melbourne)

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by Anonymousreply 8December 21, 2020 1:19 PM

Nadal won the atp award for sportsmanship, Federer the fan favourite player, Rublev the most improving player, Alcarar the newcomer of the year and Fernando Vicente, the best coach

by Anonymousreply 9December 22, 2020 7:52 PM

Pospisil's eyeglasses speak to me.

They say, "Suddenly, it's 1958."

He's a long, tall, good lookin' drink of water but contacts, Vasek, contacts.

by Anonymousreply 10December 22, 2020 8:05 PM

I think it's an endorsement deal, R10, no? Anyway, Vasek is HAWT.

by Anonymousreply 11December 24, 2020 3:06 AM

Those glasses accentuate his BDF nicely.

by Anonymousreply 12December 24, 2020 3:09 AM

Popsicle ❤️

by Anonymousreply 13December 24, 2020 3:10 AM

Unlike Nole and Medvedev, Rublev doesn't seem to be a fan of the idea of playing at the best of three sets on GS

by Anonymousreply 14December 24, 2020 11:09 AM

Crushing on Vasek Pospisil ......

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by Anonymousreply 15December 24, 2020 1:05 PM

Such a cute couple

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by Anonymousreply 16December 24, 2020 1:44 PM

Vasek needs that eyeglass promo money. Not like he’s winning 🏆.

by Anonymousreply 17December 24, 2020 6:37 PM

Just realized he has under 100k followers so that was probably just 5 free pairs of glasses. Usually real companies these days don’t even pay unless you have at least 500k-1mil. Shoulda stuck with popsocks.

by Anonymousreply 18December 24, 2020 6:41 PM

Good for Rublev at R14.

by Anonymousreply 19December 24, 2020 7:09 PM

Nole.

by Anonymousreply 20December 24, 2020 7:11 PM

Dimitrov is dating Lolita Osmanova, daughter of a Russian oligarch

by Anonymousreply 21December 24, 2020 10:31 PM

Is the Sharapova engagement real, or is it another bearding contract, like the basketball player?

by Anonymousreply 22December 24, 2020 10:36 PM

Sharapova is retired and set for life. I don't know how her post-tennis career plans are shaping up, but at the moment she doesn't seem that thirsty for the spotlight. Hence, is a beard necessary?

by Anonymousreply 23December 24, 2020 10:49 PM

[quote] I don't know how her post-tennis career plans are shaping up

Her life revolves around treatment of her heart condition.

by Anonymousreply 24December 24, 2020 10:54 PM

R17 Vasek did a good comeback this year and he is good enough to make money with his tennis.

Sharapova future husband is handsome. Frankly i don't know where the lesbian rumours came, i know Dimitrov was more a shopping partner than a boyfriend but that match seemed a pr relationship to increase their profiles (Dimitrov seemed to be the next big thing back then) more than to hide anything

by Anonymousreply 25December 25, 2020 10:19 AM

A Shapo Christmas.

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by Anonymousreply 26December 25, 2020 2:16 PM

Damn, I didn’t know there are two Berrettinis. Matteo looks absolutely snackworthy here.

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by Anonymousreply 27December 25, 2020 3:41 PM

It must be hard be the less talented brother, at least Jacopo is doing better than Petros Tsitsipas.

After the Zverev affair i thought players will be more careful with putting the girlfriends on instagram (of course Shapo's relationship is way longer than all Zvere's combined)

by Anonymousreply 28December 25, 2020 6:29 PM

FAA was looking good in Mallorca.

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by Anonymousreply 29December 25, 2020 7:10 PM

Like this R28

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by Anonymousreply 30December 25, 2020 7:18 PM

R30 Exactly like that. Well, Felix is quite discrete in comparission with others, but he was posting pictures of his girlfriend like five minutes after knowing her.

Anyway, or he (and Shapo) choose better than Sascha or they treat their girlfriends way better than Sascha (probably both).

In my oppinion a player better wait till make thing instagram official, but i'm too old to fully understand the need of the young generation of putting all their lives on social media

by Anonymousreply 31December 25, 2020 8:06 PM

Genetics is so fascinating. Look at r27. The brothers look nothing alike except their smiles.

by Anonymousreply 32December 25, 2020 8:31 PM

Elliot Benchertrit change nationalities and now he'll play for morocco. I'm pretty sure people are thrilled in the french federation after wasting so many wc on him

by Anonymousreply 33December 25, 2020 8:33 PM

[quote] Is the Sharapova engagement real, or is it another bearding contract, like the basketball player?

... and the tennis player.

by Anonymousreply 34December 26, 2020 9:53 PM

I'd love to see pictures of Rafa and Whatshercara, snuggled up by the fire, but their love is so special and private, most people can't understand it.

Did anyone else notice Rafa's boyfriend sitting in the corner seat of his friends box at R.G. a rare slip up by the cameraman?

by Anonymousreply 35December 27, 2020 12:16 AM

[quote]Did anyone else notice Rafa's boyfriend sitting in the corner seat of his friends box at R.G.

... and Trump won the election, right r35?

by Anonymousreply 36December 27, 2020 12:53 AM

[quote] Did anyone else notice Rafa's boyfriend sitting in the corner seat of his friends box at R.G. a rare slip up by the cameraman?

What’s his name? Link please.

by Anonymousreply 37December 27, 2020 1:06 AM

The 3rd guy.

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by Anonymousreply 38December 27, 2020 1:14 AM

The one in black looks like he’s missing a hand.

by Anonymousreply 39December 27, 2020 1:18 AM

I know Nadal's relationship is unconventional to sports standard but frankly athletes but bearding contracts rarely include your highschool girlfriend.

It's very difficult that a tennis player will come out, it's totally uncharted territory and the guy must be at least from a western country (i can't see a russian player coming out or a polish one).

Anyway, tennis is one of the sports were a gay player could have a nice career without too many problems, it's an individual sport, you earn enough just for playing (and if the guy was promising i'm pretty sure he'll get a lot of sponsors) and if you are not blind by the spotlight i doubt there were much problem with the fans either

by Anonymousreply 40December 27, 2020 10:08 AM

I don't even care that much if it's true, I just get hard at the though that Pico used to tap dat azz.

by Anonymousreply 41December 27, 2020 10:41 AM

Jack Sock published pics of his wedding. Not a good idea, because of course he and his guesses didn't respect covid restrictions

by Anonymousreply 42December 27, 2020 10:48 AM

Unconventional? Ay, por favor. Rafa is gay gay gay. High school? The guy didn't finish 5th grade. Whatshercara was/is his sister's girlfriend. There used to be a lot more pictures and videos of Rafa and friends on the internet, but most have been scrubbed. He has a carefully crafted PR campaign. You could see how gay he was with the boys and completely awkward with women.

I admit there is no proof, but there is no proof that he is straight. He has NEVER had to answer any personal questions ever since that 1 interview where he was practically outed, 10 years ago. "So you call your mother every day, but you go weeks or months without talking to your girlfriend?" He doesn't see or talk to her at all during GS because "it's too distracting". My girlfriend who lives in Canada.

That's when the PR clamp closed for good. Note in the pic above, Carlos, the manager or agent, gets in-between them.

If the kid in the pic. isn't his boyfriend, why do they try to hide him all the time? At RG he was in the corner of the friends box acting like he just found that seat by accident. There was no crowd to hide him in, this year.

The sister and Cara are always have same hair, matchy outfits and jewelry. For years, once a year we'd get a pap shot of the happy couple on the beach/boat and that's it. Look at the video below, look how natural he is with men.

He was making 10 million a year and she kept working at a bank because she liked her independence, yeah right.

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by Anonymousreply 43December 27, 2020 10:51 AM

Pic after pic where the girls look alike. That's not an accident. Note his sister's wedding ring and Whatshercara's necklace. Same hair/hats/hemlines. Gimmeabreak. Hiding in plain sight/site. Do a google image search rafa sister and girlfriend.

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by Anonymousreply 44December 27, 2020 11:16 AM

"Is Pasta Bartoli the one with the weird father?"

Yes, but she's hardly alone - tennis has a long history of weird parents.

by Anonymousreply 45December 27, 2020 11:33 AM

Sharapova showed up on another episode of Billions in Season 5. A one-line appearance during a Bobby Axelrod dinner. This didn't really happen during the long, cold break, but thay's when I watched it.

by Anonymousreply 46December 27, 2020 11:40 AM

Do our lesbian and bi sisters find the bitch Sharapova hot or even attractive? Or is she strictly a (manufactured) sex symbol for straight guys?

by Anonymousreply 47December 27, 2020 12:01 PM

R44 Sorry but i find that theory ridiculous. It's too elaborate and frankly Rafa is not that smart

Bartoli has a crazy father but he is very far from the worst cases in the wta, very very far

by Anonymousreply 48December 27, 2020 12:31 PM

Look at every single pic of the happy couple. In this one they were having an argument (probably about an ex). Mama had to get between them.

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by Anonymousreply 49December 27, 2020 12:59 PM

Matching hats, glasses, necklaces, blouses, hair styles. Why? Just a coincidence? They call each other in the morning?

Also note that the media has NEVER said one word about it. Wouldn't it be natural to say "His sister is his wife's best friend" or ANY single word about them always being together? Crickets.

There is no one so blind as she who will not see.

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by Anonymousreply 50December 27, 2020 1:06 PM

Maybe they find it amusing.

by Anonymousreply 51December 27, 2020 1:12 PM

Sure. Anyway that's enough of that.

I haven't heard from the Djokovic hating troll lately, maybe he's too busy gloating. If someone wants to bash Djokovic for awhile, I'll TRY and defend him, though I don't have a lot to work with this year. But I'll start.

Here he is in Bosnia at a hill/pyramid with special healing powers where he realigned his root chakra and opened his third eye. It's as real as Rafa's heterosexuality. With an equal amount of proof.

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by Anonymousreply 52December 27, 2020 1:47 PM

"Bartoli has a crazy father but he is very far from the worst cases in the wta, very very far."

Right, R48. For tennis parents we need to distinguish between "crazy", "abusive," and "crazy AND abusive." Coaches too.

From what I know, Bartoli's dad was just odd; he was no Damir Dokic (as just one example).

by Anonymousreply 53December 27, 2020 4:26 PM

Who was the worst tennis parent? Damir Dokic or Jim Pierce?

by Anonymousreply 54December 27, 2020 4:52 PM

R50 Come on, be serious, in their circle there are tons of women of their age with the same hairstyle and the same type of clothes

by Anonymousreply 55December 27, 2020 5:24 PM

R54 I think Mirjana Lucic's father was even worse

by Anonymousreply 56December 27, 2020 5:25 PM

Baby Bartoli

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by Anonymousreply 57December 27, 2020 5:40 PM

JJ Wolf and his sister

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by Anonymousreply 58December 27, 2020 8:48 PM

per his agent: Federer to miss the Australian Open.

by Anonymousreply 59December 27, 2020 10:07 PM

Is Mirka pregnant again?

by Anonymousreply 60December 27, 2020 10:23 PM

JJ Wolf makes me so horny.

by Anonymousreply 61December 27, 2020 11:31 PM

"Who was the worst tennis parent? Damir Dokic or Jim Pierce?"

R54, I'd vote for Dokic. Don't get me wrong, Jim Pierce was abusive towards Mary and her mom/his wife. But Dokic seemed even more abusive directed towards Jelena.

by Anonymousreply 62December 28, 2020 4:58 AM

Well, the crazy abusive father is a classic on the wta. From Andrea Jaeger to Mirjana Lucic. I think now they are more careful to show their true colors but i'm pretty sure there are a good bunch of them.

On atp lately it happens the opposite with players who disrespect their fathers, but i think it's simply a consecuence that players have diva behaviours from an early age now

by Anonymousreply 63December 28, 2020 11:05 AM

JJ Wolf needs to show more of that magnificent booty.

by Anonymousreply 64December 28, 2020 11:35 AM

I don't know, Wolf looks llike a hillbilly half of the time.

We'll see if this year he continues to climb the rankings or if he is one of those cases who vanish after getting near top 100 (or stay there for a little whilte)

by Anonymousreply 65December 28, 2020 11:57 AM

Isner being deplorable on Insta again. Saying NFL coaches are "brainwashed" into wearing masks. What a dumb dude.

by Anonymousreply 66December 28, 2020 10:05 PM

I hope Australia bans Isner from entering. If he's anti-mask they're not going to like that

by Anonymousreply 67December 28, 2020 10:32 PM

Thanasi Kokkinakis will play again. Hopefully this time he'll be luckier with injuries.

Well next week atp will be back. I thought players below 230 will be the victims of the lack of challengers with the change of the dates of Australian Open, but curiously there's a lot of them in the qualifications of the first atps. The fact that most players will travel to Australia to quarintine will make them possible to get into an atp tournament, the ones lucky enough to get into the main draw could gain more points than reaching the last rounds of a challenger (and given the absence of top players is perfectly possible)

by Anonymousreply 68December 29, 2020 8:02 PM

Da Kokk

by Anonymousreply 69December 29, 2020 8:15 PM

Indian Wells 2021 to be postponed. Will the Miami Masters follow suit?

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by Anonymousreply 70December 29, 2020 8:31 PM

The Sunshine Separated Siamese Twins.

by Anonymousreply 71December 29, 2020 8:44 PM

JFC I'm gonna die without my tennis.

by Anonymousreply 72December 29, 2020 9:35 PM

well given that California and Florida are 2 of the top 3 states with the most number of infections, I think Indian Wells and Miami should be postponed.

by Anonymousreply 73December 29, 2020 10:33 PM

R73, I bet you're fun at parties.

by Anonymousreply 74December 29, 2020 10:40 PM

No, Miami has already dates to play

by Anonymousreply 75December 30, 2020 9:38 AM

miami is set for 2 last weeks of march

by Anonymousreply 76December 30, 2020 2:36 PM

Fron 22 march to 4 april just after Dubai.

It was published two days ago

by Anonymousreply 77December 31, 2020 9:56 AM

dope is not working?

by Anonymousreply 78December 31, 2020 2:16 PM

Querrey fine for his behaviour is St Peterbourgh is ridiculous (and it's even suspended so he didn't have to pay if he doesn't misbehave again). Pathetic

by Anonymousreply 79December 31, 2020 10:29 PM

Iga Swiatek is funny, on her last tweet of the year she talked about thinks she is thankful she wrote "i wellcomed a new coach to my team so i have one more person to annoy", she graduated from high school and she even mentioned to read some great books (Shapo could never).

I hope she is able to play at the same level she showed at Roland Garros. I think wta could be interesting agains if Osaka, Andreescu and Swiatek play good tennis (and if Halep, Muguruza and some of the veterans rise her level even more).

On atp i only hope to watch some alternatives, i'm tired of the big 3 winning every GS. They don't dominate the circuite like they used but on GS the story is different, so i want new GS champions (or Thiem winning another one)

by Anonymousreply 80January 1, 2021 11:42 AM

Is Andreescu even ever going to play again?

by Anonymousreply 81January 1, 2021 11:52 AM

Yes, she is on the entry list for the Australian Open.

by Anonymousreply 82January 1, 2021 1:38 PM

Will Granny Serena dominate the WTA, get back to number one, win all four Slams, break the Margaret Court record for Slams and become the undisputed GOAT in 2021?

by Anonymousreply 83January 1, 2021 2:01 PM

Serena has zero chances of dominating the wta again, but winning another GS is a different story. She only needs two inspired weeks with her serve to have her chances. She is still reaching the final rounds so she still has a chance.

Anyway, Court is not considered a goat since the 80's, everybody puts Evert and Navratilova ahead of her and of course Steffi Graff.

She was a great player (and a first class bigot) but half of her australian open were more or less national championships

by Anonymousreply 84January 1, 2021 2:41 PM

[quote] Anyway, Court is not considered a goat since the 80's, everybody puts Evert and Navratilova ahead of her and of course Steffi Graff.

Unfortunately many casual tennis viewers consider number of majors the main, and in some cases only, determinant of “GOATiness”. I venture to say many Gays and Tennis posters know it’s more complicated than that.

by Anonymousreply 85January 1, 2021 3:21 PM

Not in that case. Court is way less known than any of the other greats

by Anonymousreply 86January 1, 2021 4:06 PM

She is even less known than Billie Jean King.

One big problem with Court is that she barely added anything to women's tennis. Yes, she was an amazing player, but at a time that she could do a lot making women's tennis reach the next level she didn't do a thing.

Maybe she won half of the GS but Billie Jean King is way more important for women's tennis than Margaret Court

by Anonymousreply 87January 1, 2021 4:08 PM

In any case Martina >>>>>> Slutbag ho Chrissy Evert >>>>>>> Roid Rage (Tran)Serena >>>>>> Stabbi Graff >>>>>>>> Bitch Cunt Methuselah Court

No one will ever match Martina's records let alone surpass them.

by Anonymousreply 88January 1, 2021 5:25 PM

Really wishing tennis were starting up today. Gotta wait one more week...

by Anonymousreply 89January 1, 2021 7:31 PM

really bummed that the combined ATP/WTA scores app is now no longer functioning as of today. I just checked to see if maybe next week's qualification draws are out. I've been using that score app on my computer since the early 2000s and on my phone for the last several years. Last year it stopped working on computers and as of now the app is totally defunct. The WTA has no fucking score app!!! The ATP has one that I downloaded but no clue how good it is yet until play starts. I didn't see if has a space listing draws so I guess I'll have to wait until during the week.

by Anonymousreply 90January 2, 2021 5:12 AM

Jim Pierce, Damir Dokic, and the Lucic father all fall under the crazy AND abusive category. Richard Williams and Stefano Capriati fall under kooky/mild crazy.

by Anonymousreply 91January 2, 2021 5:25 AM

R90 I always use betting webpages to get the livescores

by Anonymousreply 92January 2, 2021 10:43 AM

No, R60 that's just her natural girth. She always looks bloated, well fed and pregnant through no fault of her own. I do sympathize as someone who is just naturally thin and healthy without trying.

by Anonymousreply 93January 2, 2021 6:50 PM

I cannot figure out why Granny V is still showing up to lose first round in every tourney she plays. Endorsement contract requirement?

by Anonymousreply 94January 3, 2021 11:18 AM

Looks like Coco V. has a man (Kyle Filippelli is his name)

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by Anonymousreply 95January 3, 2021 5:54 PM

I have kat.

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by Anonymousreply 96January 3, 2021 5:57 PM

Jack Sock in tight golf pants. Caution: wide load.

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by Anonymousreply 97January 3, 2021 5:59 PM

That's a really unflattering angle for Shapo.

by Anonymousreply 98January 3, 2021 7:37 PM

I am on Shapo team.

by Anonymousreply 99January 4, 2021 12:49 AM

Trouble brewing in Melbourne. Owners of the apartments atop the players hotel are upset they weren’t notified before the agreement was signed to house the players.

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by Anonymousreply 100January 5, 2021 6:20 AM

draws for ladies Abu Dhabi and men's Delray Beach are out

Kenin, Svitolina, Pliskova, Sabalenka, Muguruza, Rybakina, Mertens and Vondrousova are the top 8 in Abu Dhabi

Garin, Isner, Mannarino, Hurkacz, Paul, Querrey, Andujar and Tiafoe are the top 8 in Delray Beach

Delray in particular has had a lot of pullouts from Murray to Raonic to Nishikori

Antalya main draw not out yet

by Anonymousreply 101January 5, 2021 9:30 AM

Granny V's repeated early round losses are embarrassing but the top women are so inconsistent and awful at maintaining any sustained level of high quality performance that it wouldn't surprise me at all to see Granny in a Slam final again even when she is 42.

That said I do like her and will miss her a lot if she retires. I love her professional, no drama, no nonsense approach to her career, which is a breath of fresh air when compared to all the shrieking drama queens in the WTA (with her younger sister and her anger issues being among the most annoying). Granny V is like the quiet colleague who just comes in, gets on with her work and goes about her personal life with minimum fuss. My favorite kind of person.

by Anonymousreply 102January 5, 2021 9:39 AM

What is the ambiguously gay Jim Courier up to nowadays? Is he still married to his frau?

by Anonymousreply 103January 5, 2021 10:15 AM

Did you ever see the interview with Venus where she says she can never get married because she would HAVE TO submit to her husband because she's a J.W.? That is so fucked up. Do you think they really believe that shit? She doesn't ping to me and seems intelligent, it's weird.

by Anonymousreply 104January 5, 2021 10:17 AM

Did the women's tour start up yet? I think there are some qualies?

by Anonymousreply 105January 6, 2021 5:45 PM

R105

Round 1 in Abu Dabi

Alexandrova-Dyas 64 64

Fernandez- Paolini 64 62

Krejcikova-Loeb 61 63

Badosa-Sevastova 62 57 62

Pera-Vekic 76 26 64

Tomljanovic-Zhu 62 76

Jabeur-Pavlyuchenkova 76 63

Flipkens-Siegemund 57 75 64

Putintseva-Trevisan 63 63

Sakkari-Potapova 64 62

Kudermetova-Kontaviet 75 61

Kasatkina-Wang 62 36 62

by Anonymousreply 106January 6, 2021 10:11 PM

R90 I highly recommend Tennis24. I get alerts for every set of my favorite players.

by Anonymousreply 107January 6, 2021 10:51 PM

Woah. Yastremska suspended for testing positive for banned substance.

by Anonymousreply 108January 7, 2021 2:09 PM

not surprised with her. She seems like she'd do anything to win. I can't stand her unsportsmanlike behavior when she loses

by Anonymousreply 109January 7, 2021 5:53 PM

Agree r109 - her strategic MTOs are absolutely pathetic.

by Anonymousreply 110January 7, 2021 10:40 PM

With the asshole Governor in Florida, I wouldn't be surprised if they play all of the WTA/ATP tournaments there.

Very few restrictions.

by Anonymousreply 111January 7, 2021 10:49 PM

Round 1 in Antalya

Goffin def Hebert 36 75 60

Balashvili def Arnaboldi 46 57 61

Travaglia def Kecmanovic 16 64 60

Bublik def Caruso 63 63

Celikbilek def Zuk 76 75

Ruusuvuori def Vesely 63 76

by Anonymousreply 112January 7, 2021 11:21 PM

Mager wins over Harrison 36 61 64 in Delray

by Anonymousreply 113January 7, 2021 11:21 PM

David Ferrer and A. Zverev will no longer work together this year (Ferrer's decision)

Thiem has a new girlfriend, Austrian circus artist (?) Lili Paul-Roncalli (meanwhile, Kiki Mladonna hit 11 double faults in her match against Muguruza today)

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by Anonymousreply 114January 8, 2021 6:35 AM

What's the gossip on David Ferrer? Gay?

Wasn't he one of the human backboard grinders who would win by running everything down until his opponents lost their will to live and made an error?

by Anonymousreply 115January 8, 2021 7:18 AM

David Ferrer's spirit was reincarnated in Lil' Diego

by Anonymousreply 116January 8, 2021 11:57 AM

R115 Ferrer is married (to a woman) and he has a 2 years old son.

Unlike Zverev i don't think there was any speculation about him when he was an active player

by Anonymousreply 117January 8, 2021 5:50 PM

[3] F. Fognini b. [Q] M. Vrbensky 6-4 7-6(4)

[4] A. de Minaur b. M. Jaziri 6-2 6-1

[5] J.L. Struff b. [Q] P. Kotov 6-4 6-3

[1] M. Berrettini b. [WC] E. Kirkin 6-0 6-4

[Q] A. Andreev b. [WC] M. Ilhan 6-4 6-3

J. Chardy b. R. Albot 6-3 6-4

H. Grenier b. [Q] A. Molcan 7-5 6-4

N. Kuhn b. [Q] M. Bachinger 3-6 6-3 4-1 ret

[Q] D. Kuzmanov b. L. Djere 6-1 3-2 ret

T. Lamasine b. E. Gerasimov 7-6(6) 6-2

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[15] O. Jabeur b. [Q] K. Bondarenko 5-7 6-3 6-2

V. Kudermetova b. [Q] B. Turati 6-2 6-1

T. Zidansek b. L. Fernandez 6-4 6-4

[1] S. Kenin b. K. Flipkens 5-7 5-4 Ret

[13] Y. Putintseva b. B. Krejcikova 6-4 7-5

[4] A. Sabalenka b. A. Tomljanovic 7-5 6-4

S. Sorribes Tormo b. B. Pera 57 63 64

P. Badosa b. A. Cornet 64 64

by Anonymousreply 118January 8, 2021 9:40 PM

Australian Open qualifying draws are out:

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by Anonymousreply 119January 9, 2021 12:47 PM

Probably due the pandemic, but there are very few promising prospects on the draw. Most of the players are veterans

by Anonymousreply 120January 9, 2021 12:56 PM

Gauff is losing against Sakkari 75 41

I'm starting to think that the overhype could really damage Gauff's career. Of course Sakkari is a very good player but Coco really didn't progress that much last year

by Anonymousreply 121January 9, 2021 12:58 PM

Wasn't Gauff already anointed the next GOAT already by the US media?

by Anonymousreply 122January 9, 2021 2:18 PM

There is only one GOAT, and that is the lamb of God!

by Anonymousreply 123January 9, 2021 3:18 PM

yesterday was a nice booty-ful match between Tiafoe and Young in Delray Beach

by Anonymousreply 124January 9, 2021 8:03 PM

I know we gays love tennis, but I think there should a longer off season. Perhaps it should end with the US Open and then have a year-end championship in December? The season would start in Australia in January.

by Anonymousreply 125January 9, 2021 8:06 PM

Querrey loses to Mager

Pliskova defeated by someone called Gasanova

by Anonymousreply 126January 9, 2021 8:11 PM

R125 Sorry but no.

Top players could easily take a month off after Australia (maybe not this year). I'm a little tired of players complaining about how long is the season only to play exhibitions on Emirates once they are in the off season.

The calendar should be more flexible, but that's all

by Anonymousreply 127January 9, 2021 8:24 PM

Christian Harrison has match points against Garin.

He was supposed to be the one with more talent from the Harrison brothers but he had tons of injuries all his career

by Anonymousreply 128January 9, 2021 8:36 PM

Saw that Bernie Tomic was playing qualies. I thought he completely burned out.

by Anonymousreply 129January 9, 2021 8:41 PM

Margaret Court at R123, which of your doubles partners did you have affairs with back in the day? Were you and BJ King ever "partners"? Did you ever have a roll in the clay with Wendy Turnbull?

by Anonymousreply 130January 9, 2021 10:11 PM

Margaret Court lezzing out again with Wendy Turnbull?

by Anonymousreply 131January 9, 2021 10:35 PM

wow pathetic loss for hot Garin

by Anonymousreply 132January 9, 2021 10:37 PM

[quote]Christian Harrison has match points against Garin

C. Harrison is pretty hot but he's probably the biggest MAGAT of them all (well, except for Sandgren)

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by Anonymousreply 133January 9, 2021 11:49 PM

r127, An exhibition amounts to a practice match in front of a crowd, it's ridiculous to compare it to a tournament. Emirates is a very specific complaint, do you have anyone in particular in mind?

by Anonymousreply 134January 11, 2021 4:42 PM

Isner has decided not to travel to Australia

by Anonymousreply 135January 12, 2021 9:34 AM

Dancing on the streets of Melbourne today!

by Anonymousreply 136January 12, 2021 3:03 PM

Yeah, Tomic qualified. Whaddya know.

by Anonymousreply 137January 14, 2021 2:37 AM

NPR just reported that Tenys Sangren is recovering from Covid, but is allowed to take a charter flight to Melbourne.

by Anonymousreply 138January 14, 2021 10:07 AM

Andy Murray tests positive but hopes to fly in like Sandgren. Madison Keys tests positive and will skip the Aussie. Also some hot Portuguese player is positive. Ugh.

by Anonymousreply 139January 15, 2021 1:34 AM

I hope Andy can play the Aussie

[quote] Also some hot Portuguese player is positive.

Which one?

by Anonymousreply 140January 15, 2021 3:19 AM

Breakout player picks for '21? Hurkacz, FAA, Korda, Alcaraz, and Musetti FTW

by Anonymousreply 141January 16, 2021 11:42 AM

Things are starting off with a bang in Melbourne.

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by Anonymousreply 142January 16, 2021 3:58 PM

I'm loving the AO drama. All the quarantining players are moaning about the food, Benoît Paire got around that by ordering himself a McDonalds and Putinsteva's hotel room has a mouse in it so she's demanding she be moved.

by Anonymousreply 143January 16, 2021 4:01 PM

You’re a world class athlete and you eat McDonald’s?

by Anonymousreply 144January 16, 2021 4:07 PM

R144 Maybe the food at the hotel really is that bad

by Anonymousreply 145January 16, 2021 4:17 PM

Putin's daughter

by Anonymousreply 146January 16, 2021 4:38 PM

Are they all fucking each other? How can so many be testing positive?

by Anonymousreply 147January 16, 2021 9:55 PM

^ my bad, they're just quarantining, sorry about that ....

by Anonymousreply 148January 16, 2021 9:56 PM

Nice to see Francesca Jones managed to claw her way into the main draw.

by Anonymousreply 149January 17, 2021 12:44 PM

The third charter flight has someone test positive, so now 72 players are having to quarantine.

by Anonymousreply 150January 17, 2021 12:46 PM

man, what a mess

by Anonymousreply 151January 17, 2021 9:46 PM

There's flights you can take so they don't find out if your poz.

by Anonymousreply 152January 17, 2021 9:48 PM

Fucking money-grubbing lemmings the whole lot of them.

Stay the FUCK home!

by Anonymousreply 153January 17, 2021 11:39 PM

What has Novaxx said? What did he do? Kyrgious' thought he was a tool

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by Anonymousreply 154January 18, 2021 3:54 PM

Novak wrote a letter on behalf of the quarantined players asking for them to have better conditions. Rafa added his support with picture of a sun- happy- face that he drew with a yellow crayon.

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by Anonymousreply 155January 18, 2021 4:01 PM

Novaxx is getting totally dragged in the media in Australia and on Tennis Twitter.

by Anonymousreply 156January 18, 2021 4:34 PM

From the op-ed linked below. Doesn't he have a pr person?

Players and officials in Djokovic's circus did not wear masks and took to hugging and high-fiving, shooting hoops during downtime and partying into the night with such abandon – and we were all amazed at this – that the coronavirus broke out among the star players.

Djokovic himself got the virus, as did his wife. The tournament had to be abandoned before it reached a final.

A near miraculous side benefit involved Australia's Nick Kyrgios. He stayed away and transformed himself from clown prince to international tennis's voice of reason by firing off an arch tweet: "Prayers up to all the players that have contracted COVID-19. Don't @ me for anything I've done that has been 'irresponsible' or classified as 'stupidity' — this takes the cake."

Now, amid the shambolic triumph that is the so-called preparation for the Australian Open, Djokovic has reportedly penned a six-point prescription to make life more pleasant for the increasing numbers of players locked away in hotel rooms.

He wants fitness and training materials in all rooms, which sounds sensible ... unless you're a hotel proprietor already growing restive about the sound of tennis balls being smashed into walls and windows and are perhaps dubious about turning suites into power-lifting gyms.

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by Anonymousreply 157January 18, 2021 5:23 PM

Djokovic really is the supreme asshole of the ATP isn't he.

by Anonymousreply 158January 18, 2021 6:26 PM

If you didn’t watch the video above:

1) Novak is shown in a van with other with NO MASK.

2) Tomic’s gf complaining that she has to wash her own hair. WTF?

3) Players are shown hitting balls against windows, walls, upturned beds, surfing on beds, running, etc in their rooms. Is Tennis Australia going to pay for the wear and tear?

Again, “I never wash my own hair.” She needs to be read for filth. No one forced her to tag along when the quarantine rules were known ahead of time.

by Anonymousreply 159January 18, 2021 7:41 PM

Ugh, 1 above should say in a van with other people with no mask on.

by Anonymousreply 160January 18, 2021 7:42 PM

Me thinks it time for prize-money to get A LOT smaller.

by Anonymousreply 161January 18, 2021 7:50 PM

"This is the worst part of quarantine," Sierra said on her YouTube channel. "I don't wash my own hair. I've never washed my own hair. It's just not something that I do. I normally have hairdressers that do it twice a week for me.

"This is the situation that we're dealing with. I can't wait to get out of quarantine just so I can get my hair done."

by Anonymousreply 162January 18, 2021 8:07 PM

Tsitsi is Thirsty....

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by Anonymousreply 163January 19, 2021 3:53 PM

Amazing ass for a guy his height.

by Anonymousreply 164January 19, 2021 9:18 PM

People can trash Nole as much as they want, at least he showed some interest for other players, i can't say the same about the rest of the ones who are in Adelaide.

Tiley is useless and the organization is a disaster, one thing is to be in quarantine and other very different that you can't even exercise yourself. This tournament seems totally rigged in favour of the ones who were already the favourites.

And even there are appearing new players, being a teen on atp is becoming a rarity. From the seven teenagers on the qualifications only Alcaraz and Machac are in the main draw. And probably an effect of last year's season but there are only two players who can play the next gen finals (Felix and Sinner) who are in the top 100 right now

by Anonymousreply 165January 20, 2021 6:03 PM

[quote]Tsitsi is Thirsty

even Tennys is Thirsty

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by Anonymousreply 166January 20, 2021 6:05 PM

So much love for Djokovic in Australia. This comedian’s use of Djokovic as a punchline actually predates the (first) COVID lockdown.

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by Anonymousreply 167January 20, 2021 7:52 PM

Djokovic just never stops making an ass of himself.

The entitlement, delusion and lack of self-awareness

these players should just shut the fuck up and be grateful they even have a grand slam. Millions are out of work worldwide yet they're whining about tight restrictions that are for their own safety? Bye

by Anonymousreply 168January 20, 2021 7:57 PM

They really should be grateful to be treated like crap?

Sorry but wrong sport, you can treat like crap athletes from sports who don't make enough money. This is a GS not an itf, and the organization of tennis Australia is a disaster. And they have no excuses because the US Open and Roland Garros were played in way worse circumsntances and they did way better.

If they thought they couldn't do it, they should cancel the whole thing and stop the nonsense

by Anonymousreply 169January 20, 2021 8:03 PM

R169 treated like crap? What are you talking about? So they're not as pampered as they're used to. Again, sports are a luxury. These players and their defenders need a dose of reality

by Anonymousreply 170January 20, 2021 8:17 PM

But they can do it, r169, and they are. Priority number one is to keep COVID from re-emerging in Oz, which is why the players are quarantined. They knew that in advance. Just think if they’d had the lax protocols put in place in NY or Paris.

Djokovic including a reduction of two weeks to ten days for quarantining in his requests was just the sort of populist grandstanding that makes him so unpalatable. Just like the bullcrap request about letting players rent houses with tennis courts. Would you want somebody with his (Adria Tour) track record in your neighbourhood, saying they play by the rules and then not even masking up on buses?

Like Kyrgios said, he’s a tool.

by Anonymousreply 171January 20, 2021 8:24 PM

Now, pause and think of the top players that chose to stay away, and you can couch it in lack of conditioning or whatever you like, but at the root of their decisions was likely a consideration for a world pandemic, and for the health of themselves and their entourage, and the people of the host city. Djokovic has displayed little self-awareness; his Adriatic tour shenanigans exposed his off-court naiveté.

by Anonymousreply 172January 21, 2021 12:53 AM

I hope the women players are all staying in their rooms, reading their Bibles, having regular relations with their husbands and not letting themselves be swayed by the persistent evil that cloaks the women's tour. I am referring of course to the lesbians preying upon the young women and taking them to their sinful Sodom and Gomorrah lairs. Filth! Evil!

God made Adam and Eve, not Pam and Evert! BJ King should do what the Good Lord expects of her and submit to her husband.

by Anonymousreply 173January 21, 2021 6:51 AM

[post redacted because linking to dailymail.co.uk clearly indicates that the poster is either a troll or an idiot (probably both, honestly.) Our advice is that you just ignore this poster but whatever you do, don't click on any link to this putrid rag.]

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by Anonymousreply 174January 21, 2021 12:05 PM

R171 Perfect, so they should cancel the tournament instead of carrying this charade because it obviously not working.

I don't blame Australia for its politics (i wish my country do the same) but i blame tennis Australia for not doing a good job

by Anonymousreply 175January 21, 2021 2:22 PM

It's working, R175, for those who are willing to accommodate the requirements necessary to contain a pandemic. If Djokovic was unwilling to comply and instead wanted to be treated like the prima donna that he is, then he should have skipped the AO.

by Anonymousreply 176January 21, 2021 5:05 PM

Djokovic spoke because a lot of players complained, and frankly blaming Putintseva for having a mouse in her room is quite low. The rest of the tops couldn't care less about the conditions of the lesser players

There are complains about the lack of cleanness and there are complains because some of the rooms doesn't have even a window

And Tiley said they were advised about the conditions but a lot of players say he is lying.

And be serious, Djokovic won AO 8 times, he wouldn't skip the tournament by any reason.

I hope this year will be the end of the big 3 dominance. I wouldn't mind if one of them won a GS but it's time to new faces in the final rounds

by Anonymousreply 177January 21, 2021 5:55 PM

Yes, so pitiful and outrageous that they're subjected to staying in a luxury hotel so that they can have the chance to make huge money, all because of an inconvenient pandemic. Waaaa!

Doesn't matter whether Djokovic won AO 8 times or 20 times, it's ridiculous to demand a private house with tennis courts rather than a full quarantine so that others aren't exposed to a lethal virus.

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by Anonymousreply 178January 21, 2021 6:31 PM

hahaha loving how Djokovic is getting dragged to hell

he's such an asshole

no wonder he's a conservative

by Anonymousreply 179January 21, 2021 7:08 PM

R178 What luxury hotel has rooms without windows and mose in the rooms?

One thing is the room of the top players and other very different the other ones

by Anonymousreply 180January 21, 2021 7:11 PM

Oh please, no windows for a couple of weeks and one loose mouse. BFD, GMAFB. If professional tennis players can't take that level of very temporary inconvenience, then they have no business being in the business.

by Anonymousreply 181January 21, 2021 7:17 PM

Temporary inconvenience my ass. It's a fucking GS not a 15k itf. And two weeks without going out of that room it's not that small thing.

Most rooms of the players who are totally confined didn't have any way to exercise. The organization is a fucking disaster but they couldn't care less because the priviledged ones are perfectly ok

by Anonymousreply 182January 21, 2021 7:19 PM

Tell that to Darfur Orphan, R182. You sound spoiled.

by Anonymousreply 183January 21, 2021 7:21 PM

R183 That's pretty bad demagogy.

They are playing a GS, period.

And the organization was pretty crappy from the beginning because with good organization there won't be so many players confined in their rooms. They promised charter flies to avoid problems but in the end everyone was there in regular flies.

The problem is not to have a nice room, the problem is they distorted to competition (to benefit high ranked players).

If they weren'r ready to make the AO just cancel it

by Anonymousreply 184January 21, 2021 7:32 PM

R184, which part of this is a pandemic requiring constant provisional changes and willingness to change to make the best of it doesn't make sense to you? The top players have always received more perks than the lower-ranked players. Is that fair? Not at all. None of these tournaments are prepared for the vicissitudes of a pandemic. They're doing the best they can to roll with the punches. With your line of reasoning, they should all just cancel everything given the difficulties with travel and basic logistics until we all get through this. Or don't.

by Anonymousreply 185January 21, 2021 7:40 PM

It's not that much to ask for a GS to be prepared, to make easy for the ones who have to be on their rooms to make some exercise and be comfortable.

It's obvious that Australia didn't want them there, there were protest at the original hotel.

And the whole Adelaide bubble is absurd, it shows that they only care for a bunch of players.

I can understand being more strict specially because some players are like babies, but they had plenty of time to prepare the whole thing and they failed.

Of course the competition is rigged, but they couldn't care less because noone of the big players was affected

by Anonymousreply 186January 21, 2021 7:45 PM

I can't speak for the AO organizers or the hotel about the difficulties that they've had, but it seems like you're filling in a lot of the blanks without knowing what's actually what. All I know is that Djokovic's demands are not even remotely realistic in terms of private houses with tennis courts.

by Anonymousreply 187January 21, 2021 7:58 PM

His first two demands were perfectly doable, the rest was his wishful thinking (and totally out of reality).

Players are showing their rooms and the way they try to keep in form and it's vey far from what it should be desired

by Anonymousreply 188January 21, 2021 8:07 PM

If these entitled princesses don't like the necessary restrictions due to covid then they can easily notify the AO that they have decided not to compete and get on a plane to jet back to their respective homes.

I have no sympathy; they should have taken the decision to stay home.

by Anonymousreply 189January 22, 2021 12:18 AM

Is there any word how young Grigor is handling the Aussie Open quarantine? Does he have a room to himself? Is it one with a window? Which floor? I'm only asking but it's probably not a good idea being around anyone for too long and risk his ability to compete? I'm just concerned.

by Anonymousreply 190January 22, 2021 12:31 AM

James, text me for the deets...although it may cost you.

by Anonymousreply 191January 22, 2021 1:13 AM

Damage control.

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by Anonymousreply 192January 22, 2021 3:04 AM

He is such a slimy cunt, r192. Once the flak from his gross misreading of the room starts coming in, he gets his PR team out. It’s his PR equivalent of boobs out.

Nothing he does is anything but a cynical manoeuvre to manipulate people’s perception of the Djokovic brand. Federer got his own logo from Nike? Let’s put together my own. People root for my opponents? Get the boobs out—nothing like a bit of passive aggressive guilt tripping. I hear the players rumbling that they’re getting a raw deal in Melbourne while I’m in a privileged bubble in Adelaide? I’ll get my unionising bs back out to show how inept the ATP is to drum up some more PR for my breakaway union.

His real PR problem is that he’s basically a really nasty piece of shit.

by Anonymousreply 193January 22, 2021 6:06 AM

I despise him.

by Anonymousreply 194January 22, 2021 8:28 AM

Meant to post this here....

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by Anonymousreply 195January 22, 2021 9:16 AM

Curiously Pella trashed Nadal for not open his mouth and had nice words for Djokovic, so it's pretty clear that not all players have a bad oppinion of Nole.

The organization is pretty bad no matter what, and if they don't have enough controversies this year they decide to give another award to Cunt Court

by Anonymousreply 196January 22, 2021 2:14 PM

R196 = A jealous B(low) J(ob) King

Listen, Billy Jean, I am being honoured for my remarkable record in women's tennis. Tennis for real, God-fearing, Christian women.

If you want to boast about your wins ask the organisers to create a separate category for creatures of indeterminate gender and vile, sinful sexual proclivities. You and your girlfriend NavROTilover can join that.

by Anonymousreply 197January 22, 2021 2:26 PM

I was taking a look at mentennisforum and i realize that if you are a talented kid with a one hand backhand the hype gets out of control really fast.

Watching the predictions of some of the posters there, from 28 out of 29 predicted (wrongly) that Musetti would get into AO main draw by his part of the draw, pretty high considered only 11 predicted Alcaraz (the other golden kid right now).

I really like Musetti but the ones watching him the new Federer are very wrong, he doesn't have Roger's serve, neither his forehand and he is way more defensive than Roger. Hopefull he'll escape the baby Federer nickname and being Sinner only one year older that should make pressure under tolearable limits

by Anonymousreply 198January 22, 2021 6:27 PM

[italic]A 'devastated' Andy Murray is OUT of the Australian Open. "We’ve been in constant dialogue with Tennis Australia to try and find a solution which would allow some form of workable quarantine, but we couldn’t make it work."[/italic]

by Anonymousreply 199January 22, 2021 7:01 PM

Is Misery having an affair with Spacey?

by Anonymousreply 200January 22, 2021 8:04 PM

21 players under 21 to watch this year

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by Anonymousreply 201January 23, 2021 11:01 AM

A big relief for Margaret Court, B. Andreescu is not a lesbian! (from her IG story)

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by Anonymousreply 202January 23, 2021 12:00 PM

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Bianca is following the virtuous path although it is somewhat unfortunate that she is descended from inferior Rumanian stock. At least she isn't lesbian.

by Anonymousreply 203January 23, 2021 12:15 PM

It must be tough for Margaret that most australian players seem alergic to her. It was funny when Barty was questioned and somehow she decided to praise Sam Stosur and not mention Court

by Anonymousreply 204January 23, 2021 12:29 PM

Adelaide is underway! Nole out with blisters, so we get Sinner instead. Playing cutie Krajinovic.

by Anonymousreply 205January 29, 2021 1:59 AM

Thanks for the info, R205. I hope Nole’s blisters get so bad he won’t be able play the Open. Instead of boobs out, may it be puss oozing out.

by Anonymousreply 206January 29, 2021 2:05 AM

Novak came out and played the last set. Looks good. Krajinovic bulging beautifully.

by Anonymousreply 207January 29, 2021 2:48 AM

Krajinovic is adorable. Heavy Serbian accent, cutie pie.

Crowd loves Sinner!

by Anonymousreply 208January 29, 2021 2:54 AM

Djokovic looked less gaunt than he usually does yesterday.

by Anonymousreply 209January 29, 2021 1:38 PM

Attention whore Djokovic orchestrated a blister show to gain sympathy.

by Anonymousreply 210January 29, 2021 1:58 PM

Krajinovic is fantastic in this kind of matches and small tournaments but when the moment of truth came at a GS he fails miserably.

It's only an exhibition but this seem the same old story with the big 2 dominating again and again

by Anonymousreply 211January 29, 2021 2:52 PM

Oh god it’s so nice to have tennis back— and the players seemed so happy to be there. Wow—Krajinovic really fills out his shorts deliciously and agree with the poster who pointed out Novaxxx doesn’t look as guant—I think he looks good with some meat on him. And so happy to see Domicakes rocking what appear to be black bikini briefs under some sweaty see-through white shorts.

by Anonymousreply 212January 29, 2021 10:57 PM

Oops. Gaunt. 🤓

by Anonymousreply 213January 29, 2021 10:59 PM

Does anyone happen to have any information on the whereabouts of Young Grigor? For some reason anyone I ask seems to not know anything or changes the subject without answering me. I'm just checking in on all the players to make sure everyone is settled and finishing quarantine and making sure he's alone. I just wanna be sure all the top players are able to go when it starts. Is he even at the quarantine hotel with all the dirt and bugs? Can someone point to me to anyone who may know? I'm just trying to help out.

by Anonymousreply 214January 29, 2021 11:06 PM

The Australian Open will allow up to 30,000 fans? In the middle of a global pandemic? Why don't they just ask the players to line up and infect them with Corona? It would be quicker and more effective.

by Anonymousreply 215January 30, 2021 8:40 AM

R215 That's because unlike western countries Australia did a very good job dealing with coronavirus, so they can live an almost normal life

by Anonymousreply 216January 30, 2021 9:53 AM

I agree with your reading r216, but I'm also afraid that just one slip-up and it all comes crashing down again. All it would take is for some asymptomatic fan to turn up...

by Anonymousreply 217January 30, 2021 10:09 AM

And on other news, here's Serena W's Q&A session with The Guardian. All that acritical bible referencing makes me just a little nervous.

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by Anonymousreply 218January 30, 2021 10:22 AM

Serena is kind of an asshole

by Anonymousreply 219January 30, 2021 1:14 PM

Of course she doesn't get embarrassed. Only a thick skinned entitled cunt would do what she did at the USO.

by Anonymousreply 220January 30, 2021 3:39 PM

Why would she get embarrassed R220? When so many people, each trying to outwoke the other, jumped in to defend her psychotic rage and accused everyone of racism and sexism. A woman I know, who never follows tennis, read some blogs masquerading as sports reporting, and argued with me that unjust rules had been applied only to Serena because she is a successful black woman. When told about Serena's past blowups on the tennis court she refused to believe us and insisted that she must have had a good reason for her behavior. It's a culture of thin-skinned, perpetually offended drama queens validating and enabling her assholishness and roid rage.

by Anonymousreply 221January 30, 2021 3:56 PM

So nice for V that they're about as different as sisters can be.

by Anonymousreply 222January 30, 2021 3:59 PM

V used to be a brat as a teenager but she matured into one of the most professional American players. Most male and female American players of the last four decades have been entitled assholes who deserved to be whipped

The druggie porn whore Jenny Capriati, the king douchebag Roddick, Sock, Roid Rage Serena, all the Repug douchebros, the sneaky bitch Kenin Kardenne, and the Big Mama Karen of the WTA, Lindsey Davenport.

by Anonymousreply 223January 30, 2021 4:05 PM

Domi's wet shorts in Adelaide

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by Anonymousreply 224January 30, 2021 5:04 PM

R223 I think the fact that Venus was a brat when she started is in big part Richard's fault. He loved to say outrageous things to the press, saying his sisters were the best (when they weren't, not at that moment), and of course being a teenage with a bright future could make someome behave not the best way.

But she improved so much all over the years and she seems very nice and full of class (Serena could learn a thing or two from her elder sister)

by Anonymousreply 225January 30, 2021 5:46 PM

Melbourne tournaments seem very open. i'm quite curious about how the players who were in their rooms for 14 days will be able to compete

by Anonymousreply 226January 30, 2021 5:47 PM

Yeah R218 I agree. Don’t know much about the Jehovah’s Witnesses but it seems Serena drunk that kool-aid. She still thanks Jehovah for letting her play etc. Agree with R219 — Serena can be an asshole. I mean I love her and all — and still hope she can get to 24 or 25 but that’s seeming less and less likely. Don’t know if Jehovah’s going to take her there.

by Anonymousreply 227January 30, 2021 10:25 PM

What sort of education does Serena have?

by Anonymousreply 228January 30, 2021 10:54 PM

R228 - not sure but certainly no college. Maybe HS? I think she started playing professionally in her mid teens.

by Anonymousreply 229January 30, 2021 11:01 PM

finally some AO warmup events this week

by Anonymousreply 230January 31, 2021 1:16 AM

Oh the irony of the two biggest Slam tourney winners both being Bible bashers! I wonder who Jehovah/God will favour in the end?

by Anonymousreply 231January 31, 2021 6:37 AM

Is Serena a homophobe too?

by Anonymousreply 232January 31, 2021 7:25 AM

She’s a MOTHER!!! R232

by Anonymousreply 233January 31, 2021 8:51 AM

R232 no not at all. She has a lot of gay friends

also you probably forgot but 1 of the last times she won the AO, she ran over to hug an obviously gay male fan who was wearing 1 of her tennis outfits

the religious stuff annoys me but she's not a bigot

by Anonymousreply 234January 31, 2021 9:53 AM

R232 Not at all, she is religious but very gay friendly. She knows she has a big gay following and she loves her fans for sure

by Anonymousreply 235January 31, 2021 10:31 AM

And Sascha seems to not be happy with what he says are Nole and Rafa privileges in the tournament. Well, to be fair he is not happy with the Australian Open for making obvious differences between players

by Anonymousreply 236January 31, 2021 10:32 AM

What is the sex freak Szeles Monika, who is married to some 80 year old granddaddy bear, up to nowadays? Does she have sex with her husband? Is her mom still toothless? Does Monika still grunt? Will she present hole, I mean the trophy, to the winner at the Oz Open?

by Anonymousreply 237January 31, 2021 11:12 AM

I was just watching a bit of the Errani–Ostapenko match in Melbourne and, wow, apart from the dourest coupling ever seen on a court, Ostapenko sure has packed on the pounds during her Covid lockdown. Errani seems to be in form, but then again she's probably been avoiding her mom's tagliatelle.

by Anonymousreply 238January 31, 2021 1:32 PM

I hope the Ostapenko woman is a God fearing heterosexual. I have my doubts about the Errani woman as she reminds me a lot of the Casals midget from my playing days.

At least the Williams woman seems to be a good Christian and staunchly heterosexual. Women's tennis has been taken over by the filthy, perverted lesbians for far too long, starting with that dreadful King creature and then continued by her communist lover.

Oh bless the good straight women of the WTA, dear Lord! And may the evil dirty lesbians all dissolve in a flurry of double faults and netted forehand!

by Anonymousreply 239January 31, 2021 1:43 PM

Venus starts her year off with a straight set win over Rus! Any win at her age is impressive at this point

by Anonymousreply 240January 31, 2021 6:12 PM

Would it be too much to hope that Venus wins the Oz Open this year?

by Anonymousreply 241January 31, 2021 6:40 PM

Korda and Munar won the challengers of this week (they defeated Horansky and Musetti)

by Anonymousreply 242January 31, 2021 6:47 PM

Collins wins another match. I still haven't reached the tipping point of getting sick of seeing her win. Seeing her on the other hand...

by Anonymousreply 243January 31, 2021 7:26 PM

[quote] Seeing her on the other hand...

COME ON!!

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by Anonymousreply 244January 31, 2021 7:37 PM

Well, tomorrow the season starts to get interesting, atp cup and the two melbourne tournaments and in one week Australian open.

I think this years with this circumstances we can get some surprises (unfortunately i doubt Nole and Rafa's early eliminations will be one of them)

by Anonymousreply 245January 31, 2021 8:24 PM

Any gay tennis guys? Pics please. I am out of touch with current players

by Anonymousreply 246January 31, 2021 8:32 PM

Yes, R246. I am very curious too. Just curious. Nothing else. I am a married daddy, I mean, dad.

by Anonymousreply 247January 31, 2021 8:56 PM

There are no gays currently on the ATP tour. When a gay is identified to be on the ATP tour, you shall be notified with alacrity.

by Anonymousreply 248February 1, 2021 12:58 AM

Sports are not a gay friendly enviroment, not even in tennis (of course a tennis player depends a lot less of other people oppinions).

I remember reading a recent interview with Lorenzo Musetti when he said (after being directly questioned) that he doesn't have time to have a girlfriend, and the first reaction on the forum was a guy being upset because being in a relationship with a girl is good to have stability and being focused (and i can only think in the stability that relationships give Sascha Zverev)

Tonic didn't played his match, so there won't be a Tomic-Kyrgios second round

by Anonymousreply 249February 1, 2021 2:22 PM

Jan-Michael Gambil is out in every way apart from a press conference.

by Anonymousreply 250February 1, 2021 3:20 PM

Marat Safin is gay. In my dream at least.

by Anonymousreply 251February 1, 2021 4:05 PM

Dream on. Safin voted against gay rights and is a special kind of Putin douche.

"Marat Safin, the 2000 United States Open winner and now a member of the Russian Parliament, the State Duma, was one of 436 members of the body to vote yes on Federal Law No. 44554-6.

While the vote may have seemed like something of a rubber stamp for Safin (it was one of the 48 yes votes he cast that day), that particular bill has gained more international attention than any other passed during Safin’s tenure.

The measure, which passed by 436-0 and was signed into law by President Vladimir V. Putin, effectively forbids public displays of support for gay rights."

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by Anonymousreply 252February 1, 2021 5:59 PM

shame that Tomic pulled out. It would have been a fun second round lol

by Anonymousreply 253February 1, 2021 6:02 PM

R252 I don't care. He is the most handsome and charismatic tennis player ever. And it's not like he would vote against anything Putin ordered his people to. He is not a politician now.

by Anonymousreply 254February 1, 2021 6:11 PM

R252 Not the case, but he wouldn't be the first gay who votes against gay rights.

Safin was/is a headcase, he was a very talented player but his mentality sucked

by Anonymousreply 255February 1, 2021 6:16 PM

Boobs out!

by Anonymousreply 256February 1, 2021 11:58 PM

Matteo's looking good in his white shorts.

by Anonymousreply 257February 2, 2021 12:31 AM

Shapo team or “Nole” team?

by Anonymousreply 258February 2, 2021 1:50 AM

Novak looks good.

by Anonymousreply 259February 2, 2021 2:16 AM

I abhor even seeing Djokovic's smirk. As dumb as he is, I'd much prefer to have seen Shapo win.

by Anonymousreply 260February 2, 2021 2:24 AM

Thiem always struggles against Berrettini

by Anonymousreply 261February 2, 2021 3:04 AM

can't wait to see Thiem's ass for the first time in 2021

by Anonymousreply 262February 2, 2021 3:56 AM

Berrettini turned Thiem into his bitch.

by Anonymousreply 263February 2, 2021 1:42 PM

Granny V had a decent run, pushing Kvitliskova to a tiebreaker. This should be good enough practice before the Open starts.

Great-auntie Ree better watch out. Granny is ready for the win.

by Anonymousreply 264February 2, 2021 1:46 PM

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that 2 of the moodiest divas on tour, Fognini and Paire, are friends? They were so friendly after their match today. Both have a lot of "interesting" interactions with various other players

by Anonymousreply 265February 3, 2021 9:10 AM

R265 but I think it is because they are European, not gay.

by Anonymousreply 266February 3, 2021 11:24 AM

Ree smashed the Bulgarian commie bitch. Looks like Vee and Ree gonna return to the top and dominate again.

by Anonymousreply 267February 3, 2021 11:42 AM

Positive corona case at the hotel the players are staying at in Aus so 600 people are having to isolate again.

by Anonymousreply 268February 3, 2021 11:56 AM

Paire is actually really hot if he trims his beard a little bit. Love his craziness.

by Anonymousreply 269February 3, 2021 12:16 PM

R268 Sorry but that's simply impossible. You can't isolate players for a month (a lot of the players of the hotel were isolated already) just because one worker is positive (most of them were in their rooms without any contact with other people).

And then you get images of australian clubs full of people without masks.

They should have canceled the tournament from the beginning because this is pathetic

by Anonymousreply 270February 3, 2021 2:11 PM

[quote]They should have canceled the tournament from the beginning

duh.

by Anonymousreply 271February 3, 2021 5:09 PM

no DL congratulations for Danielle Rose Collins defeating Pliskova?

by Anonymousreply 272February 3, 2021 11:33 PM

Our sweetheart won, r272? I’m sure she was gracious throughout.

by Anonymousreply 273February 4, 2021 7:33 AM

[quote]I’m sure she was gracious throughout

COME ON!!

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by Anonymousreply 274February 4, 2021 1:55 PM

today they have to play 2 matches , some of them maybe even 3, ridicolous

by Anonymousreply 275February 4, 2021 9:16 PM

Serena def. Collins 6-2 4-6 10-5 (special tiebreak no third set).

by Anonymousreply 276February 5, 2021 4:23 AM

The Australian Open singles draws are out:

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by Anonymousreply 277February 5, 2021 12:07 PM

Felix has a good opportunity to win his first title

by Anonymousreply 278February 5, 2021 2:16 PM

Serena withdraws with a shoulder injury before her match against Barty.

Kyrgios up to his usual hijinx.

by Anonymousreply 279February 5, 2021 2:49 PM

Kyrgios is in very bad form.

by Anonymousreply 280February 5, 2021 3:09 PM

DL fave young Grigor Dimitrov has a tricky tough opening match.

by Anonymousreply 281February 5, 2021 3:22 PM

there are some really tough first rounders at the same time as some really shitty challenger-level first rounders. Very odd how slam draws work out

by Anonymousreply 282February 5, 2021 7:32 PM

Specially the Sinner-Shapo.

Sinner should had play an extra tournament to get into the seeds positions. He has extremely bad luck on first rounds.

Anyway that section of the draw is tough because the winner has Felix on third round. The three should be higher by Roland Garros

by Anonymousreply 283February 5, 2021 7:48 PM

who plays in semi finals?

by Anonymousreply 284February 5, 2021 8:24 PM

Last 4 in this week's tournaments

Alexandrova, Kanepi, Mertens, Osaka

Barty, Serena, Vondrousova, Muguruza

Sakkari, Azarenka, Brady, Li

Moutet, Chardy, Auger-Aliassime, Evans

Khachanov, Travaglia, Sinner, Monteiro

by Anonymousreply 285February 5, 2021 9:12 PM

Another creampuff draw for Nadal.

by Anonymousreply 286February 5, 2021 9:13 PM

Gippsland Trophy: final will be Kanepi vs. Mertens

Osaka withdrew citing her shoulder

Yarra Valley Classic final will be Barty vs. Muguruza

Serena withdrew citing her shoulder

Murray River Open final will be FAA vs. Evans

Great Ocean Road Open final will be Travaglia vs. Sinner

by Anonymousreply 287February 6, 2021 7:55 AM

Felix has Moutet's number, he destroys him everytime they play.

I don't like that Sinner has to play with Shapo the first day of competition when he has to play a final tomorrow. The same with Muguruza but she is playing really well so she should have no problem in her first round

by Anonymousreply 288February 6, 2021 10:28 AM

They moved Garbiñe's match to tuesday, but not Sinner's

by Anonymousreply 289February 6, 2021 6:32 PM

Because women has to play only 2 sets, it is easier

by Anonymousreply 290February 6, 2021 6:42 PM

Felix also is scheduled to play Monday after the Sunday final. Very poor planning on the part of the AO.

Speaking of very poor, Moutet was all diva yesterday against FAA, pushing and kicking a bin sideways onto the court, smashing his racket, yelling and doing a full-on walkabout worthy of Kyrgios. Felix looked liked he was trying not to laugh during the smashed bin episode.

by Anonymousreply 291February 6, 2021 10:24 PM

For some reason I find Dan Evans incredibly sexy. Is he what they call a chav in the UK?

by Anonymousreply 292February 6, 2021 11:14 PM

Russia wins ATP Cup after Rublev demolishes Fognini and Medvedev def. Berrettini

Barty def. Muguruza for the title

by Anonymousreply 293February 7, 2021 1:42 AM

Mertens def. Kanepi for the title

in the third ladies tournament, there will be no final played. Kontaveit and Ann Li won their SF matches and both posed with the trophy

by Anonymousreply 294February 7, 2021 3:33 AM

Evans def. FAA for his 1st title 6-2 6-3 the last 2 games were a mess by both

Evans has been really consistent lately. He's flashy but short and that backhand is attackable. I thought FAA would have worked that side over but alas no. He'll have to wait again for his own 1st title

by Anonymousreply 295February 7, 2021 4:17 AM

Sinner def. Travaglia 7-6(4) 6-4 for the title. Hard fought match

by Anonymousreply 296February 7, 2021 6:26 AM

[quote] in the third ladies tournament, there will be no final played. Kontaveit and Ann Li won their SF matches and both posed with the trophy

do WTA and co realize it is ridiculous?

by Anonymousreply 297February 7, 2021 8:38 AM

R297 it's because that tournament started a day after all the others this week. Then the schedule was messed up when there was no Thursday play. I guess given the proximity to the AO, they didn't want them playing 2 matches in 1 day. I think they could have played the QF and SF yesterday and final today though

by Anonymousreply 298February 7, 2021 9:31 AM

What is your fucking problem with not having the final and giving a trophy to both? That way everyone goes home a winner. It is what I want for my kids. Everybody deserves a trophy.

by Anonymousreply 299February 7, 2021 10:02 AM

R291 Mouutet is always a diva, a violent one. One of the commenters was talking about Corentin and Felix having a lot in common because both are artistic, but Felix never behave that way on court. Moutet has really a problem controlling his anger.

I was surprised when Nike decided not to pursue a new deal with Felix and maybe his inability to win tournaments was part of that. Losing finals is becoming a problem and could be a burden for his development. The truth is his level on finals is incredibly low, it's not that he doesn't win it's that he seems unable to win even a set. Evans is a tricky player (i find his game very entertainning) but Felix was the favourite and this was a clear defeat.

On the other hand Sinner is a player who is very effective, he is reaching a point that he doesn't even need to play his best to win. He still has some problems (his match against Khachanov could have been way shorter if his serve didn't fail him at key moments) but he ended winning his second title in his second final and right now he is probably the young player with more hype and he really deserved it

I remember an Eastbourne tournament where Arantxa and Novotna shared the title. It rained too much and Wimbledon was just starting so they couldn't delay the final

by Anonymousreply 300February 7, 2021 10:39 AM

Rublev's pants when he was watching Medvedev's match were an interesting fashion choice

by Anonymousreply 301February 7, 2021 12:33 PM

[quote]Rublev's pants when he was watching Medvedev's match were an interesting fashion choice

Here's a picture, apparently they're Nike pants

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by Anonymousreply 302February 7, 2021 6:30 PM

Moutet is typical dramatic French kween

by Anonymousreply 303February 7, 2021 6:39 PM

R303 He goes wat beyond than usual drama queen. He seems in need to attend anger management classes

by Anonymousreply 304February 7, 2021 6:45 PM

Rublev always looks ugly as hell when actually playing tennis, but isn't too bad when he is not all sweaty and with the stupid hair band.

by Anonymousreply 305February 7, 2021 7:23 PM

OK, Vladimir at R305.

by Anonymousreply 306February 7, 2021 7:31 PM

Yes, r292. And also a racist arsehole.

by Anonymousreply 307February 7, 2021 9:14 PM

Where is Chrissy Evert, the world's worst tennis commentator? Which unfortunate player is she going to jinx this time with her pencil? I hope she pencils Kenin Kardenne or Barry or Gauff.

by Anonymousreply 308February 7, 2021 9:31 PM

Aussie Open: which marquee players will lose in Round 1?

by Anonymousreply 309February 7, 2021 9:58 PM

Serena's shoulder is really bad. She might pull out.

by Anonymousreply 310February 7, 2021 10:34 PM

it's a shame as Serena was in good form and quite fit coming into the season

by Anonymousreply 311February 7, 2021 10:46 PM

[quote) She might pull out.

She never pulls out. That's why we have a baby.

by Anonymousreply 312February 8, 2021 1:00 AM

[quote] She might pull out.

She never pulls out. That's why we have a baby.

by Anonymousreply 313February 8, 2021 1:01 AM

Serena: she’s not just wearing a cat suit, she’s wearing a cat suit with swirling neon colors.

by Anonymousreply 314February 8, 2021 1:04 AM

Why are they showing the Kerber match on both ESPN and ESPN2? Vary it a bit. Show the Domicakes match.

by Anonymousreply 315February 8, 2021 2:13 AM

lmfao what the fuck does Zverev think he's doing wearing a tank top with his skinny arms?

by Anonymousreply 316February 8, 2021 4:38 AM

Notable day 1 results so far:

Osaka def. Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2

Venus def. Flipkens 7-5 6-2

Wawrinka def. P. Sousa 6-3 6-2 6-4

Serena def. Siegemund 6-1 6-1

Pera upsets Kerber 6-0 6-4

Thiem def. Kukushkin 7-6(2) 6-2 6-3

Zverev in his tank top def. Giron 6(8)-7 7-6(5) 6-3 6-2

Andreescu returns to the tour def. Buzarnescu 6-2 4-6 6-3

Raonic def. F. Coria 6-3 6-3 6-2

Moutet def. Millman 6-4 6(4)-7 3-6 6-2 6-3

Swiatek def. Rus 6-1 6-3

Vondrousova def. Peterson 2-6 7-5 7-5

Jabeur def. Petkovic 6-3 3-6 6-4

Giorgi def. Shvedova 6-3 6-3

Errani upsets Q. Wang 2-6 6-4 6-4

Gerasimov upsets Paire 6-2 2-6 7-6(5) 7-5

Opelka def. Lu 6=3 7-6(2) 6-3

Ruusuvuori upsets Monfils 3-6 6-4 7-5 3-6 6-3 Monfils cried in his press conference after about not being able to win matches and lacking confidence

Hsieh def. Pironkova 7-5 6-2

Bublik def. Bedene 6-4 7-5 5-7 6-4

Fritz sporting blond tips def. Ramos-Vinolas 7-6(6) 3-6 6-2 7-6(6)

Fucsovics def. Polmans 4-6 6-3 6-1 6(3)-7 6-3

Tiafoe def. tired Travaglia 7-6(5) 6-2 6-2

by Anonymousreply 317February 8, 2021 7:13 AM

Is SJW back on the juice?

by Anonymousreply 318February 8, 2021 7:21 AM

More results:

FAA def. Stebe 6-2 6-4 6-2

Dimitrov def. Cilic 6-4 6-2 7-6(5)

PCB def. Nishikori 7-5 7-6(4) 6-2

Tomic def. Sugita 3-6 6-1 4-1 ret.

Halep def. Cabrera 6-2 6-1

by Anonymousreply 319February 8, 2021 8:48 AM

[quote]Serena: she’s not just wearing a cat suit, she’s wearing a cat suit with swirling neon colors

She said the outfit was inspired by Florence Griffith-Joyner

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by Anonymousreply 320February 8, 2021 12:38 PM

I dont see any similiariates

by Anonymousreply 321February 8, 2021 1:22 PM

The Shapo-Sinner match was excellent. Brutal to see Sinner do that lonely walk afterwards.

by Anonymousreply 322February 8, 2021 1:32 PM

Shapo was mad he wasn't allowed to go to the bathroom because he already called the physio to court "I'm gonna piss my pants... I'm gonna piss in a bottle"

by Anonymousreply 323February 8, 2021 1:50 PM

R322 It was a pity that the organization didn't have any empathy. They moved Garbiñe's match to tuesday but not Sinner's.

I know he is not the only one who played sunday, but he had a three hours match on saturday and two hours on sunday.

by Anonymousreply 324February 8, 2021 2:36 PM

Serena was playing well.

by Anonymousreply 325February 8, 2021 4:10 PM

Is there an official AO thread?

by Anonymousreply 326February 8, 2021 4:37 PM

Borna

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by Anonymousreply 327February 8, 2021 4:38 PM

Chardy really sucks. I know when he's playing a top 10 guy he'll get blown off the court

by Anonymousreply 328February 8, 2021 6:51 PM

It was pathetic. We know Novak is very good, but losing the serve the first time you serve at every set is pityful. It's like not even care or even try

by Anonymousreply 329February 8, 2021 6:55 PM

Zverev's t shirt is not a good look for him. You need some muscles to make that work

by Anonymousreply 330February 8, 2021 6:58 PM

I don't know if Jason Goodall was being sarcastic or serious but mentioned Zverev's "muscles" about 4-5 times last night

by Anonymousreply 331February 8, 2021 7:05 PM

[quote]he'll get blown off the court

While secretly fancying he'd get blown on the court...

by Anonymousreply 332February 8, 2021 7:06 PM

Chardy is sexy af

by Anonymousreply 333February 8, 2021 7:49 PM

With Sinner out of his way i think Shapo has a big opportunity to make quarterfinals.

Tomic should not cause him any trouble, Felix and Diego are dangerous but i think Shapo could win

by Anonymousreply 334February 8, 2021 8:02 PM

Tomic got lucky that his opponent had to retire following injury

by Anonymousreply 335February 8, 2021 8:03 PM

Poor Monfils. He cried at his press conference after losing. I wish it had been Djoko and Nadal losing in the first round instead. At least that cunt Misery isn't playing.

by Anonymousreply 336February 8, 2021 8:46 PM

here gurls

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by Anonymousreply 337February 8, 2021 9:15 PM

People booed Tsitsipas for saying that his match was easy (he lost 4 games i don't know what the crowd was expecting him to say) but curiously they laugh when Shapovalov said he has to face Tomic which is no joke (the audience seems to think Tomic is in fact a joke)

by Anonymousreply 338February 9, 2021 2:26 PM

Tennis fans are lousy

by Anonymousreply 339February 9, 2021 2:30 PM

Muscle stud Fucsovics manhandled leather face Stan.

by Anonymousreply 340February 10, 2021 6:56 AM

Pedro Martinez is so fucking hot. Why are all these Spanish players except Nadal so handsome?

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by Anonymousreply 341February 10, 2021 8:12 AM

yeah Nadal has a really ugly troll face. The Spanish have had very handsome players for a long time. When I was a teen, sexy Alex Corretja stirred up funny feelings in me, which were my first sign that I was gay.

by Anonymousreply 342February 10, 2021 9:30 AM

Well the aussie open is paywalled so i suppose we'll comment here till someone opens another thread.

I hope that Zverev is able to eliminate Nole. The fact Berrettini retired when he supposely has the same injury than Novak doesn't make Djokovic look good.

If Dimitrov let Karatsev play comfortably he is toast. Grigor is not big enough to intimidate his rival so he better play at a very good level from the beginning.

Medvedev- Rublev match is interesting, the difference in the US Open was not that clear and Andrey had his chances. Daniil is the big favourite but if he plays like in the thir round he is toast.

And i expect Tsitsipas at leas to give a good fight. His backhand return is too weak and Nadal will use that in his favour. He need to play very well from the beginning to have any chance

by Anonymousreply 343February 15, 2021 6:18 PM

All of the players that I rooted for are already out. Hoping that Nadal, Rublev, Dimitrov or Tsitsipas takes the title rather than the other rotten four.

by Anonymousreply 344February 15, 2021 6:35 PM

R343, new thread:

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by Anonymousreply 345February 15, 2021 6:38 PM

Vasek has nasty teeth.

by Anonymousreply 346February 16, 2021 12:23 AM

So who here are lesbian: Pegula, Brady and I think Barty definitely even though she has a boyfriend.

by Anonymousreply 347February 16, 2021 10:55 PM

Nadal goes down. Thank god.

by Anonymousreply 348February 17, 2021 11:58 AM

Beautiful couple

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by Anonymousreply 349February 18, 2021 10:50 AM

^You're half right.

by Anonymousreply 350February 18, 2021 1:21 PM

Borna and Bruna seems little too close

by Anonymousreply 351February 18, 2021 11:58 PM

Daniil playing with himself.

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by Anonymousreply 352February 19, 2021 5:35 AM

Daniil adjusting.

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by Anonymousreply 353February 19, 2021 5:36 AM

there's nothing hot about him

by Anonymousreply 354February 19, 2021 9:34 AM

He does love to tug at his junk. I’d hate fuck him - I think there’s something sexy there. But I hate him.

by Anonymousreply 355February 19, 2021 10:29 AM

Crikey, the Australian Open is expecting to record a loss of more than $78 million (AU$100 million) for running the tennis season's first Grand Slam amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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by Anonymousreply 356February 19, 2021 8:04 PM

I hope Medvedev beats Novaxx....please please please

by Anonymousreply 357February 19, 2021 8:13 PM

R354 Man you better shut your fuck up, okay?

by Anonymousreply 358February 19, 2021 10:39 PM

ugh it's windy for the ladies final

that always affects play

by Anonymousreply 359February 20, 2021 7:57 AM

Hiroshima playing better so far compared to Mike Brady.

by Anonymousreply 360February 20, 2021 8:19 AM

Brady with 2 horrible misses to end the set.

Osaka got a bit lucky at deuce that her shot floated just inside the baseline and Brady was out of position

by Anonymousreply 361February 20, 2021 8:29 AM

Brady and Serena probably wishing Mugu had converted her match point against Osaki.

by Anonymousreply 362February 20, 2021 8:38 AM

Brady is a weird player. She is quite athletic and powerful but there's an awkwardness about her. She doesn't have smooth strokes and she has decent footspeed but not agility if she has to get out of her own way. That's why she ends up hitting wild errors. The wind is hell for a player like her

by Anonymousreply 363February 20, 2021 8:56 AM

Osaka def. Brady 6-4 6-3

Osaka now has 4 slams, which puts her tied with Clijsters. Osaka is the new hardcourt queen with 2 USO and 2 AO. Next 2 steps for her are A) get more consistent year round and B) improve her results on clay and grass. Right now she's a hardcourt specialist

Brady is also going to be a top hardcourt player but so far is not up there with the best of the best

by Anonymousreply 364February 20, 2021 9:05 AM

OK OK we hear you Chrissie — yes Osaka’s game robs Brady of time to setup for her shots. You’ve said it at least 10 times.

Anyhoo — congrats Naomi on her 4th slam. Jen had a great run to the final and played fine tonight. Her ranking should rise nicely and I expect she’ll get better and better. She might even find her first serve at some point.

But Osaka looks like the foreseeable future of the game and I’m down with that. I like her — I think she’s fun to watch and a very cool interesting person.

But REALLY looking forward to Tits Out and Medvedev tomorrow night. We need a name for Daniil. MEHvedev isn’t really it though. Post ideas below. Would love to have him named by tomorrow night.

What’s our preferred moniker for Novaxxx? Tits Out? Djoker? He needs a proper DL name.

To my mind

by Anonymousreply 365February 20, 2021 9:18 AM

^ To my mind: who the fuck knows where I was going with that... apologies.

by Anonymousreply 366February 20, 2021 9:20 AM

Was Miss Chris getting banged in the commentary booth during the match?

by Anonymousreply 367February 20, 2021 9:28 AM

Love Osaka's 4th GS win, very happy for her,

Couldn't care less about who takes the men's title since I can't stand either finalist, but for me they're Scarecrow and Squidward.

by Anonymousreply 368February 20, 2021 9:29 AM

Is Osaka hardcourt specialist?

by Anonymousreply 369February 20, 2021 9:35 AM

Do people in Japan consider her Japanese or do they think of her as American?

by Anonymousreply 370February 20, 2021 9:44 AM
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