The Gay And Tennis - Wimbledon Week 2 (Possible) Part 2

Yay! I’m so happy. Thank you, OP.

Why the hell was the previous thread deleted?

OP here. No idea. But Muriel's done this twice to recent threads. It's getting annoying. There should at least be a way of alerting regular andor paying posters what the problem is IMHO. I think by and large the Gays And Tennis community is light on trolls and the exchanges are usually respectful - no idea why there seems to be a problem.

Anyway back to the tennis. Hoping that Felix isn't going to let this one slide.

At least, Coco is out. I wonder what Mary Joe is saying now....

Is anybody still watching this?

I lost interest when Rafa said he wouldn’t participate. Then when Serena lost….

Federer wins first set against Sonego. 7-5.

Yeah, lots of people are are still watching this. Newsflash: not everyone only likes the players you like.

No reason to watch now that I'm out.

Bitch please! I'm playing later. Love and kisses, Emma (the NuGOAT)

And Federer just broke Sonego (second set).

Felix pulls it off! Just like in my fantasies...

Hahaha R11, I have a feeling you are not the only one. Medvedev will finish his match tomorrow. This is pretty unfair for him, but ratings matter, I guess.

So great to see Felix beat the beater!

The poster who's always criticizing Felix has become mysteriously silent lately...

Has Patrick Mouratoglou started coaching Raducanu yet?

Radacanu and the fist pumps... gag

thank you OP for the new thread.

really bizarre that the mods are deleting tennis threads now! Of all the threads on here, these are the least offensive on the whole site

Radacanu has no game, she's a pusher. Tomljanovic is making enough errors to keep it interesting.

Haha! Suck it Sascha!

Félix is only getting more confident.

R18 = Coco

Yay for Felix! I commented in the last thread - rooting Felix on and it almost immediately was deleted. Weird.

LOVED seeing Felix hold it together and finish the match.

really unfair to Medvedev and Hurkacz that they won't let them finish on centre court. They're going to be the only match from rd16 not completed

So happy for FAA! I thought he was a goner after losing the third and fourth sets. I thought this was going to be an AO repeat like when he let Karatsev back into the match

I did think Sonego would have given Federer more of a challenge and would have won at least 1 set so it's surprising it only went 3

Fucsovics over Rublev was a surprise as they've met a few other times this year and all went Rublev's way comfortably.

I am shocked that Pliskova lived up to her seeding given her form this year.

Khachanov over Korda 10-8 in the 5th wow. I thought Khachanov would win in 4

The biggest surprise to me is Keys inexplicable loss to Golubic. This was a real chance for Madison to maybe win a slam.

Are these cunts handcuffed to the baseline? Go in, do something at the net. FFS, so boring.

Does it get any easier on the eyes than Felix and Matteo in the quarters?

Barty looking good to get the final. She will definitely beat either of these girls.

I want Federer to win.

Who do we see making the final from the bottom half of the ladies draw? I haven't been watching as many matches this year.

I think the winner of Sabalenka and Jabeur makes the final.

just announced tomorrow's schedule. Medvedev and Hurkacz will open centre court while the other guys are resting!

I hope the winner of Sabalenka/Jabeur reaches the final and not awful Pliskova.

Jabeur has defeated 3 slam champs in a row-Venus, Muguruza and Swiatek

I'm hoping Barty and Kerber reach the SF so we'll have an established champ in the final

This girl is hyperventilating now.

It would be better for Radacanu to lose now than to have Barty clean the court with her.

What if the final is Muchova vs Golubic? Lol

Zverev collapse is complete. All that is left to do is for him to lose in the first round of the USA Open and he will fall apart even more.

Is Mary Joseph Fernandez God Sick on suicide watch after Coco 🐐 lost today? If Gramps Fed loses in the quarters MJ will break down on air and Mirka will kill herself by suffocating herself with giant donuts.

Take a Xanax, this isn't Juniors!

She started losing and couldn't take it. She's somewhere bawling. Not ready for the tour, that's certain.

LOSER

R33 omg please don't lol

We all poke at Coco because the media hypes her up BUT she's never hyperventilated herself out of a Slam like this. She's tough for her age, let's at least give her credit for that.

Coco is too busy smashing her rackets in rage and crying after her losses to hyperventilate.

ICoco is very talented. She's already had a better career than most tennis pros and she's not even 18. I think in the next 2 years she'll win a slam but Kerber is a good loss. Kerber has suddenly found her form again which is nice to see

Why the fuck are the useless Brit media acting as if Raducanu actually had a shot at winning Wimbledon? How is it "a great tournament" for her after a lame ass loss like that in the fourth round?

Surprised nobody's mentioned what a pompous ass Becker is as a commentator.

Rather listen to Becker than Chris Fowler

Yeah. I was pissed when Becker let out a little snicker when Felix hit the net and lost his first serve at match point. Fucker.

That's the faintest of praise, R44.

How many brats is Becker paying child support for? Wasn't he bankrupt a few years ago?

clearly Becker had a bias for Zverev

so glad FAA knocked him out

becker is not really broke, he hid his money but not very well...he was found out. dumb cunt.

Shapo v Karen is pretty easy on the eye, too

what is wrong with that girl? stomach pains? breathing problems...the kids today are so weak!

[quote]Why the fuck are the useless Brit media acting as if Raducanu actually had a shot at winning Wimbledon? How is it "a great tournament" for her after a lame ass loss like that in the fourth round?

The Brits are that desperate for someone to cheer for. They thought they had a new, pretty pony in Radacanu but she's a total headcase. Back to the drawing board

Does Emma have COVID? I wonder, with those symptons.

Fed's opponent in the QF having to play tomorrow when they could finished on CC smacks of another Tony Gosdick visit to the scheduling office with a bag of cash.

Well there are days that I can't find the court but I've never hyperventilated on it.

Mary!

Poor kid. The stomach issue could be psychosomatic? I don't know much about these things - are stomach injuries a thing in tennis?

Fed at the USO when Felix was just a few weeks old.

3 key stats of the day:

Zverev served 20 double faults!

Khachanov broke Korda 10 times and Korda broke Khachanov 9 times! That never happens in a men's match

Golubic had a 28-9 winner-unforced errors deferential. Very surprising but her lack of errors explains how keys managed to lose to her

I’ll perform the duties here given that no one beyond Ben and Courtney care:

Ova, Plisk team or Golubic team?

Ova, Much team or Kerber team?

Jabeur team or Sabalenka team?

Barty team or Tomljanovic team?

I'll "oh, dear" myself

that should be differential haha

Yay Felix over wifebeater (even though he can't wear one at Wimbledon). They aired a nice lingering shot of him changing his shirt between games, too. Woof.

I iz happy. Look at goldun leg hair, the gays!

I'm Canadian and find Shapo's game entertaining and he has a certain youthful charisma. But even though the new haircut is a revelation, he's still pretty average looking (though fitness and youth is attractive). (Also I might be a bit squeamish about skin tags.) Also, he's a bit thick around the middle.

(and sure, just thick in general, but really, what do you want from athletes?)

Itz spelled thicc.

Shapo only looks good with the headband, he looks weird with it off, he is getting strange tan line from it

very interesting question in Shapovalov's presser today. He said some of his motivation comes from people not believing in him and then referenced a range of doubters from comments he reads on social media to the claim that he didn't get enough support from the Canadian tennis federation and instead most of training was funded by whatever money his parents could make. He sounded like he has a bit of a chip on his shoulder. I had no idea about his feelings towards Canadian tennis officials. All I remember is when he first came on tour he was highly touted as a contender for big titles

I am so happy Zverev. He will inevitably will a GS but I hope Tsitsipas or the Russians will do it before him.

^Zverev lost*

Sasha will not win any Grand Slam unless he come out of the closet

Closet is ruining Sasha and Domi mental health.

Shapo was zoning against RBA yesterday. When he's on his game is a thing of beauty like Stan's. His shots are so precise, flowing and beautiful. Very happy for FAA who showed grit and will yesterday. He also has GREAT legs.

GolumBitch, KerbCrawler, JabHappy and BartyParty Teams, thanks for asking!

Pliskbot will likely get to the semis. Ugh, hate her game. Hard to see Golubic beating her. How the hell did Golubic get this far?

please dont compare shapo to stan

Hubie takes Medvedev into a 5th and goes a break up. My heart wants Hurcacz, but head tells me Medvvedev progressing would be better to prevent another NoVaxxx vs Gramps final.

How much is Danil being paid to throw this match?

I’ve never been a big Pliskophile, but given the remains of the draw, I’d be pleased to see her finally notch a championship win here.

Yes, Hurkacz takes out Medvedev in 5! Not a Medvedev fan, but Medvedev didn't play that well today whereas Hurkacz took very good care of his serve.

Well, Roger just orgasmed.

Med out. I hope FAA or Berrettini take out Gramps in the semi. The AELTC will try their best to somehow ensure a win for Gramps though.

Federer must be so happy right now: Medvedev lost to Hurkacz and Hurkacz will have to play tomorrow after having played five sets over two days. So in essence Federer is going to meet someone on the edge of physical and mental burn-out.

Mary Berry sighting at Wimbledon during Hubie's interview. He basically admitted he has no strategy to play Federer, so Fed must be thrilled.

Hubie is so Goddamn Nice in interviews he could almost be taking in a mild whiff of cookies...

I wish the match hadn’t been fucked up by the scheduling. I wanted Med but can’t be disappointed because Hubie is so damn likable.

Hubie is like the very tall, very nice, boy next door. He's cute.

Will Pliskobot finally win a slam? Her game works great on grass.

The AELTC must be regretting having the roof on Court One. Otherwise they would have deliberately put the Djoko and FAA matches on that court to force delays and give Gramps the advantage.

[quote] Will Pliskobot finally win a slam? Her game works great on grass.

When Krejcikova came out of nowhere to win Roland Garros I did wonder if that would inspire Pliskbot to get her act together and win Wimbledon or the USA Open this year.

They'll probably schedule Gramps and Hubie first to give Hubie as little rest as possible.

True that. Nothing is too low or petty for the AELTC.

Mons Jabeur is looking exhausted already. Hard to imagine she’s got enough gas to win it in three sets.

Sabalenka is a she-beast. Not a fan of her mindless ball bashing, but damn, it's effective.

There's such a frantic quality to Sabalenka's tennis that makes it hard to get behind her. That and the screaming.

Medvedev says he was asked by the referee if he was ok to finish the match today instead of being moved after Federer's match, and he said yes. Didn't want to wait as RF was only in the first set. About today: just says he played really bad.

So we can not blame AELTC.

It is all on Danil

Loving this Wimbledon on the men's side more than most in the last decade--great to see FAA, Hurkacz and Berrettini reaching their best Wimby results while ousting some ATP villains.

Good on Med for not making excuses. He did seem off.

I thought the Jabeur Sabalenka match would be more competitive

The Kerber-Muchova match was terrible. Complete unforced error-fest with Kerber winning in straights. At least with Sabalenka-Jabeur, it was filled with winners, mostly coming off Sabalenka's racket.

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It was later revealed the Bromley teenager had suffered issues with her breathing during the match. But her father, Ian Raducanu, later suggested that the competitiveness of the tournament may have been in a factor.

Raducanu tweeted today: 'Hi guys, I wanted to let everyone know that I'm feeling much better this morning. First up I want to congratulate Ajla on an incredible performance and I'm sorry our match ended the way it did.

'I was playing the best tennis of my life in front of an amazing crowd this week and I think the whole experience caught up with me. At the end of the first set, after some super intense rallies, I started to breathe heavily and felt dizzy.

'The medical team advised me not to continue and, although it felt like the hardest thing in the world not to be able to finish my Wimbledon on the court, I was not well enough to carry on.

'I want to thank the people who have cheered me on every single match, I wanted to win so badly for you! I also want to thank the All England CLub, my team, the LTA, my parents and friends.

'Last night will go a long way to helping me learn what it takes to perform at the top. I will cherish everything we have achieved together this week and come back stronger. Can't wait to see what's next on my journey.'

Speaking to the BBC today, Raducanu said: 'I'm doing well thank you for asking.

'I'm feeling a lot better this morning so I'm just glad to have recovered this quickly.

'I think in the moment on Court One the atmosphere was once again incredible to play in front of, I'm obviously very disappointed to not finish the match.

'I really really wanted to compete and try my best but the medical advice was to pull out and yes I followed it because I think their advice was the best in the end.

'I found it very difficult to regulate my breathing. It was emphasised by some very long rallies that we had towards the end of the first set which made it tough for me to keep my composure and the breathing in check.

'And then at the beginning of the second set was when I struggled with it the most and I called the trainer on and made the decision at the end of the changeover.

'I don't know what caused it. I think it was a combination of everything that has gone on behind the scenes in the last week and an accumulation of the excitement, the buzz, and I think it's a great learning experience for me going forward, it's a great step forward.

'Now next time hopefully I will be better prepared.'

Raducanu revealed that prior to her Court One appearance, she had only played in front of about 100 people, as she dubbed her Wimbledon experience 'the best week of my life'.

She added: 'I think it was a new experience playing under the roof with the lights.

'It was definitely louder, it was a bit hotter. So just to settle in at the beginning, I think both of us had a bit of a nervy start but I think we started to play our way in.

'And there was a close game, four all, I had a couple of break points. Once again the crowd was amazing. They were completely behind me and I'm so so grateful.

The player went on: 'I've had the best time of my life. This whole week has just been absolutely incredible. I've never felt support like it.

'I'm just so so grateful for every single person who cheered me on during the matches and all of the messages I have received via social media.

'I just would just like to thank absolutely everyone who got in touch and supported me in the last week.'

Mr Harris, head of tennis at the Bromley Tennis Centre, who coached Raducanu for a year of her remarkable rise, said he and her family are confident she would overcome this hurdle and rise above the current furore.

He told MailOnline: 'Emma's aware that in professional sport there will be times when you encounter things that are unexpected and uncomfortable and it's how you deal with them.

'I think this was a 'sideways step' and she will come back stronger.'

Mr Harris, who had watched the last 16 game with her parents, said: 'Both Ian and and Renee were disappointed with what happened last night but disappointed for her more than anything because they know how hard she worked to go on this amazing run.

'But talking to her father at Wimbledon last night, he was confident that she would bounce back.'

Ranked 338th in the world at the start of the tournament, Raducanu, who only recently completed her A-level exams, exceeded expectations as she became the youngest British female to make it into the second week at Wimbledon since Christine Truman in 1959.

Yet Mr Harris said she would have been 'desperately keen' to carry on her second set if she could have done so.

He said he did not believe pressure was a major factor in her pulling out but did concede that her big tournament inexperience and fatigue may have played a part.

He said: 'Her stamina and agility are second to none and she would have been mortified to have to throw the towel in but it's a decision she would've taken with her team.

'I texted Ian this morning and asked how things were. He's a guy who keeps things close to his chest and all he said was 'everything's ok, she's fine.

'Personally I don't think it was that she couldn't handle the pressure, she's extremely tough mentally as well as physically.

'But she did look a little pale when she came on to court, she did appear to be off-colour from where I was sitting.

'You have to remember, though, that yesterday was the third top-50 player she has played in succession and to maintain that level of tennis both physically and mentally is exhausting. And she isn't used to that yet.

'Also there was a big delay in when her match was due to start. We thought she'd be on about 4.30pm but it wasn't until 8pm that she got started. That's a lot of time and the anxiety grows and grows.

'What does she do nutrition-wise in that time? Does she have a snack, does she have a larger meal? These are all decisions that she hasn't had to make yet at this level.

'Was it indigestion? I can't say for sure, it would be totally speculative. She was hyperventilating at one point and also holding her stomach so it could have also been an abdominal muscle strain or tear but I'm not convinced of that to be honest.'

MailOnline revealed yesterday how Raducanu and her father, who works in finance, would often play tennis in the quiet cul-de-sac outside their home in the leafy South London suburb of Bromley.

They were seen by neighbours knocking balls back and forth during lockdown to keep her concentration levels up for Wimbledon.

Paying tribute to her parents, Mr Harris said: 'Her father doesn't play tennis but his depth of knowledge of the sport is incredible and I think Emma has inherited her parents intellect, which has enabled her to keep in perspective what is going on around her.

'When Emma was training here, Ian would actually be courtside and that's something I'd actively encourage. He wanted to understand the psychology, the technical development it takes to play tennis at this level.

'That's why he goes out into their cul-de-sac with her to knock some balls about. There isn't anything he can really do technically but he knows that by having a few rallies with her it helps maintain her eye and hand co-ordination.

'Both Ian and Renee have devoted so much to their daughter's career and they've been key to keeping her grounded and aware of the pitfalls that professional sport at the highest level can bring.

'What happens to Emma from now on? Who knows. But this is a great step. You don't get to where Emma is at the moment overnight, she's been playing since she was six-years-old and has honed her raw talent with hours and hours of hard work and determination. We are all fully behind her.'

There was no reply at Raducanu's semi-detached home today, although neighbour Dave Moore, 74, added: 'It was such a shame about how she went out the way she did but she can hold her head up high. She's done everyone in the cul-de-sac proud.'

Mr Raducanu, who along with Emma's mother, Renee, appeared visibly disappointed as he watched from the stands yesterday, told the Telegraph: 'I think it's the level.'

The father did not clarify if he meant mental or physical, though when asked if it was nerves, he replied: 'Who knows?' But he said he was 'proud, as many people are' of his daughter's Wimbledon run.

Raducanu had become the nation's last hope of success at Wimbledon after British superstar Sir Andy Murray crashed out last week.

US tennis legend John McEnroe suggested 'it got a bit too much' for Raducanu after he told presenter Clare Balding that she buckled under the pressure and got 'emotional'.

He was facing a Twitter backlash for making 'completely inappropriate' comments about Raducanu's health yesterday.

McEnroe said: 'I feel bad for Emma, I mean obviously it got - it appears it got a bit too much, as is understandable, particularly what we've been talking about for the last six weeks.

'How much can players handle? It makes you look at the guys that have been around and the girls for so long, how well they can handle it.

'These guys that can keep their composure and the girls out there are absolutely amazing - so we have to appreciate the players that are able to do it so well and hopefully she will learn from this experience.'

Sitting beside McEnroe, ex-British No1 Annabel Croft said: 'I think she will cope with it very well, and I think it's about not reading anything, not looking too much at your phone.

'I hear (Rafael) Nadal talking about it time and time again when he refers to youngsters coming through.

'He always says... it's about the team keeping her feet on the ground and just working every day as she has since she was a little girl to try to be a better tennis player every day.'

Laura Robson, the ex-British No1 who reached the fourth round at the age of 19 in 2013, added: 'Perhaps the pressure has caught up with her. It's part of being a Brit at Wimbledon.'

The surprise retirement may also now spark a backlash towards Wimbledon, who controversially abandoned its usual policy of scheduling all the women's fourth rounds no later than second on the programme.

This has been done in the past on the second Monday to ensure fairness in terms of rest, as the female quarter finals are played on Tuesday.

Instead, Raducanu's game was put in the prime early evening slot, giving more fans and viewers the chance to watch someone who has enchanted the All England Club as the fresh new face of British tennis.

Such a prime-time match is a big step-up for Raducanu, who has played sparingly in the professional game.

Her relatively sparse outings have mostly come in remote outposts of the sport in small tournaments with a smattering of spectators.

Is Coco a budding baby lez? I get a butchy vibe and that Barry White baritone voice is a dead giveaway.

The Brit players are such weak, whiny little things.

If the ladies final is Barty v Plishkova, I wouldn't be mad about it. Those two are playing the best.

This is a rather sad showing by Tomljanovic.

Barty Team

It's crazy Kerber is so good right now. She has struggled so much the past year I thought her best days were done.

R108, they were talking about that on the latest episode of the Tennis Podcast. They said there’d been rumors swirling that Kerber was going to retire and now she’s playing some of the best tennis at Wimbledon.

Cause she is also 33 and her game relies on really good movement. I've noticed she looks trimmer and fitter than she has in awhile. Near the fitness she had in 2016 which is probably making the biggest difference for her.

These were fairly comfortable wins. Hope the semis are 3 set battles. It seems close. Not sure who makes the final. Kerber wont make it easy for Barty and Pliskova/Sabalenka seem evenly matched.

Am I so wrong to be day-dreaming about being spit roasted (spat roast?) by Mektic and Pavic?

How Naomi Osaka will handle the press for her tennis return at Olympics

After pulling out of several tournaments citing her battle with depression and anxiety, tennis star Naomi Osaka said she wants to compete at the Tokyo Olympics and plans to participate in press conferences.

Osaka recently told Japan’s national broadcaster NHK that she was gearing up to play on her home turf at the 2021 Olympics. In the message published by the broadcaster, Osaka said she would take part in news conferences while giving consideration to her mental health.

“I am preparing myself little by little so I can be at the top of my game for the Olympics,” she wrote, per AFP.

“Since getting the attention of the world, I’ve always had bouts of anxiety. This is especially the case in the lead up to big competitions.”

The world No. 2 withdrew from the French Open after controversy erupted following her announcement to not attend press conferences after matches. The 23-year-old then pulled out of Wimbledon as well. Osaka said post-match media availabilities were detrimental to her mental health before later announcing on social media that she needed to step away from the game to focus on her battle with depression and anxiety.

Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s agent, said his client had withdrawn from the Berlin WTA 500, a tournament that is seen as a tune-up for Wimbledon, to spend time with friends and family. But he assured Osaka was “excited to play in front of her home fans” at the Tokyo Olympics.

Osaka, who was fined $15,000 and threatened with disqualification from Roland Garros for not honoring her media commitment, ignited a debate about mental health. French Open officials claimed they had treated Osaka with “care and respect” after they were accused of being too harsh.

McEnroe says it’s stress and emotions getting the best of her and people freak the fuck out. Will they all apologize now that she has admitted it was just that? Somehow I do not think so…

I’m on Team Barty - Go Ash!

Also - Mate and Nikola = 🔥🔥🔥 You are not alone r112

I know, that useless cunt Tomljanovic said Johnny Mac's comments were too "harsh"

Sad, little weaklings...

When I read what Ajla said I was like - You suck up! Trying to make the Brits like u…

That Peloton Angie got has really paid off.

Taking a breather between sets.

[quote] I've noticed she looks trimmer and fitter than she has in awhile.

Those words mean nothing to me. In addition has anyone considered that I had a baby?

If Sabalenka can keep her nerves under control, Pluskova will have a very hard time of it to win their semi. Barty and Kerber seems to be the more interesting semi, though. They can both bring nerves of steel to the court on a good day, which would make for some fantastic, strategy-based cat-and-mouse rallies. Just the sort of tennis that used to be the norm on the WTA tour before lazy coaches worked out that the quickest way to a fat bank account was to turn any bright young thing into a mindless ball-bashing metronome.

I’m actually looking forward to these semis.

R120 yeah it's two craftier players vs 2 big hitters

Wednesday eye candy match - K. Hemsworth team or Shapo team?

Nole team or Fucksovics team?

Eye candy match II: Berreteami or FAA team?

Gramps team or Hurkacz team?

Karen, Fucks, HoobieDoo Teams.

Totally split down the middle between Matteo and Felix.

Shapo, Nole and FAA are not eye candies

OH NO NO~! Coco out in doubs. She gave the stink eye to McNally, while CoCo missed 2 easy volleys in the last game. CoCo will be dumping the white girl, mark my word. Her glum parents sat in the friends box, totally unmoved by the match. I guess Patrick Morgabooboo can't be bothered to watch CC play doubles.

R124, I don’t think anyone has indicated Nole is eye candy. Many here consider Shapo and FAA eye candy.

[quote]Many here consider Shapo and FAA eye candy.

Absolutely. I'm in.

Condolences on your lack of taste, R124.

'not eye-candy'

Does anyone think Fed is hot? Waaaayyy too Fem.

A boy can dream, R123...

Shapo, Fucks, Hubie Team.

I'll be happy with either FAA or Matteo.

[quote]Does anyone think Fed is hot? Waaaayyy too Fem.

Gifted tennis player, but typical emasculated married straight male.

jezz, kubot melo had 4 break points in 3rd set and they had to win their serve only to win it all. they are fucked up

Can the deranged anti-Coco loon take a chill pill please?

I'd prefer if the Barty/Kerber winner wins the title. Anyone but Pliskova though. She's so dull

interesting how the men's QF matches, each has 1 player who went 5 sets and 1 who won in straights

R133 'practice partners' in Saudi Arabia would disagree.

R93, that’s the problem with Medvedev, though: he has his tantrums, but he accepts things. There’s something wrong with that: there’s just no fire there, none whatsoever.

Mary Joe at R135, why don't you go and polish your Grand Slam winner trophies for a bit? Oh wait.

Emma hasn't got that hard core like me. She never learned to roll with the punches. And, believe me, at Wimbledon they come left, right and below the belt.

lovely interview with lovely Matteo

I watched all the Berrettini matches and he's been in a Djokovic-like zen state, very focused and not expending any extra energy. If he gets to the final he'll be tough to beat. He saw Tittypass and Mussetti take 2 sets off Novak , I'm sure he thinks he could take 3. I think he's the only player who really believes he can win.

OTOH if Djokovic wins the final, the GOAT discussion is all but over.

Here's an 18yo Brazilian Junior that we can look forward to seeing in the future.

I sort of get the love/lust for Berrettini (even though I think he’s got a weird, box-like body, and no calves to speak of), but the real Italian lust-machine is Simone Bolelli (who’s playing in the doubles quarters on court 12 right now).

Marton is going to get shellacked by Novaxx, but, God, he has an unbelievable body. At least he'll have that to console himself.

Karen's released The Kraken in Set 2!

Team Berrettini, team Shap O’Valov

Fucsovics is so fit. body is perfection.

R147 yes, fit and nice not too big butt

Nice to see big audience without masks. I will try to go and see next year.

Pavic & Mektic hug

Shapo is going to win QF.

He is way too strong and a bit more consistent than Keren Hemsworth.

Good to see Fucks making a match of this.

Can't stand Shapovalov with his CONSTANT "come on!" and fist pumping on every damn point. Settle down, moron.

R147 = Cames Jourier

he has a fiancee, stop dreaming

I really want to eat Shapovalov’s ass.

I’m sure there are plenty of dingleberries for you to enjoy

Fucsovics is out, and so are Novak's boobs

Berrittini has a beautiful face his lower body needs work tho

Denis looking extra furry and cute today.

R155 = frau

Denis' nips poking through just now.

Shapo advances.

God. Could they have chosen a worse duo than Gilbert and Fowler to call the Fed match?

I have a feeling Fed will lose this; he's just slower now. But it really bugs me that Hurkacz keeps hitting his shoes with his racquet - this is grass, not clay!

I am watching some mixed double.....Bopanna has aged a lot. I haven't seen him in a long time

Well, Gramps is going to have to play at least four sets.

I hope Gramps loses just so that it will piss off the shameless, biased, racist cunts at the AELTC who are openly showing favoritism towards Gramps.

[quote] , biased, racist cunts at the AELTC who are openly showing favoritism towards Gramps.

Biased I can see, but racist? By favoring Federer they’re being racist against Djokovic, Shapo, Hurkacz who are European or of European descent?

Federer shanks backhand after backhand. Sad. Or maybe not.

Gramps does not have any kind of backhand today. The backhand volley has especially let him down.

Wimbleton

Yes, Hubie! Foot on Gramps's neck. Now squeeze!

Hurkacz BELIEVES

Impressive that he fought his way back into that set and then won it.

Gramps has to do it in 5 now to win. Not sure he can.

Guys, this could be the last Fed match at Wimbledon.

Fed is toast. No way is he coming back from two sets to none down. And Hurkacz is playing within himself.

[quote] And Hurkacz is playing within himself.

I misread that.

Have they had to resuscitate Mary Joe?

oooh, and Hurkacz breaks. Federer has precious few chances left.

Bagel Gramps back into oblivion!

This is his penance for punking out on the French.

serves him right

He's actually going to get bageled, isn't he?

Oh, that that idiot Shapo would behave more like Hubie. Watching Hubie, you can't even tell he is winning. Love him.

I think he might, R184. He's not moving well this set.

Federer has a Hubert voodoo doll ready to stick pins in afterwards.

verdammt, no dessert tonight

DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!!!!

WOW

Good for this Pole

Fed fan here, but this is how it should be. These younger guys should be beating a nearly 40-year old guy who has been out due to two knee surgeries for over a year. If only the young guys can start taking out Nadal and Djokovic more routinely as well.

Hubie would be like The Nicest Boyfriend Ever!

Hubi is so cute.

I want Hubie to make it into the final.

R191 Djokovic's time will come. This will be him in about 3 years or so.

Hubert seems sweet, I like him.

Yeah! A bagel to close out prissy, pissy Gramps. Is Mary Joe on suicide watch? First Coco GOAT gets bundled out in straight sets by Angie Kerber who is on the brink of retirement. And now Grampy Priss gets thrashed in straight sets including a bagel!

I wonder if Nole will retire before he starts getting beat like this.

If Djokovic keeps playing like he has been he will probably surpass Federer's record.

Huber seems so sweet and humble…I love him

Obviously he is 1 away from equaling it. I think Djokovic ends up with 25 slams.

So glad the egomaniac lost. Now get those Rolex commercials off the air, with the pretentious British announcer acting breathless as he calls Fed the most beloved player of all time. As Hubie and Rog were coming on court, Hubie stood outside the doors with a huge grin on his face, while Rog fixed his headband and stood at the mirror. I kinda had the feeling Hubert believed and Rog looked afraid.

[quote] So glad the egomaniac lost. Now get those Rolex commercials off the air, with the pretentious British announcer acting breathless as he calls Fed the most beloved player of all time.

Oh yeah, those are awful.

R198, I think both Nadal and Djokovic are silently vowing to leave before this happens to them. But it must be incredibly hard. Federer did have that one additional slam in him when he was 38.

Nole could have #20 right now if he hadn't been thrown out of the US Open last year. I wonder how much he thinks about that.

Wrong about that, sorry, he was 35.

Not today Satan

We're guaranteed that three of the four semi-finalists are 25 or under. We need to start seeing more and more of this.

Also, there's no way that Nole retires before Rafa unless he has some career-ending injury.

But I see him make one last gallant run at his "home" Slam (AO) and then retiring on his own terms a la Sampras.

Wow, Djokovic is two matches away from being the one and only GOAT.

he wil have 20 just like nadal and fed. UO will be 21th

FAA has real chance to win this match as Matteo looks tentative on his serves. Matter is needing lot of time to hold his serve.

FAA OTOH playing freely.

He should not let this golden opportunity slip.

Not only for this match but for reaching final too.

[quote] But I see him make one last gallant run at his "home" Slam (AO)

Why is that his “‘home’ Slam”?

It's not only the US Open that should give Djokovic some thinking, it's the fact that for two years and a half he totally lost his way and blindly followed the precepts of a self-proclaimed guru, Pepe. It was all about [italic]love[/italic] and tennis was just an afterthought.

Court central after Federer loses any point...

Novaxx could have won number 20 already if Wimbledon hadn't been canceled last year. That and his deserved disqualification from last year's USA Open must really piss him off.

Fun fact: Berrentini's girlfriend and FAA's girlfriend are cousins

THANK FUCKING GOD FED IS OUT!

His ego is out of control { for the past ten years } retire already!

I want to service Hubi between service games. He's adorable.

Poor FAA. If he had drawn Gramps he could have kicked Fed's ass again for the second time in three weeks. Happy for Hurkacz though. Gramps and his supporters have been really obnoxious with all the GOAT bullshit for the last 10 years.

[quote] Djokovic is two matches away from being the one and only GOAT.

I am GOAT, the one and only.

It'll be a competition for GOAT we most love to hate.

Mrs Court at R221. You misread that. That poster was talking about GOAT as in "Greatest Of All Time". We all recognize that you are a goat, as in 🐐. Your face practically screams "old goat" and your dulcet tones certainly sound like bleating.

You are a 🐐 . Chrissy Evert with her leathery skin is obviously an 🐊. And Lindsay Davenpork is a 🐽.

By the way why does the thread title only allow one gay? Is this "the only gay in Wimbledon village"?

So happy for Matteo. Well deserved win

Barteam or Kerber team?

Ova, Plisk team or Sabalenka team?

[quote]So glad the egomaniac lost. Now get those Rolex commercials off the air, with the pretentious British announcer acting breathless as he calls Fed the most beloved player of all time.

haha! Rolex must still have a number of years left in their contract with Roger. How do you market a losing player?

Tough call now for Federer: either his last set @ Wimbledon will be a bagel or he comes back next year but then will probably crash and burn in one of the early rounds.

novaxx's diet is clearing working for him.

Some people are VERY invested in Novak not becoming the clear GOAT.

i think she was insulted the amount was too low.

Your mother would have done it for free.

Boris Becker is in hot soup for saying Fucsovic's fiancee is "very pretty", they call him sexist.

A commentator pointed out yesterday that Sampras, Federer and Nadal all stumbled a bit when they were going for their own history making slam. Honestly, it could take another year. Everyone's talking like he already has it based on form but he's going to have 75 percent of the crowd against him at best and he'll need to be superman to pull it off here or in NY.

The entire History of the sport of tennis all comes down to one day, that's a lot of pressure.

[quote]Boris Becker is in hot soup for saying Fucsovic's fiancee is "very pretty", they call him sexist

she is ok, she is NOT very pretty

She looks like man

Becker is a horny old man.

I like Angie and Ashleigh but ima say Team Ashleigh.

And even though Sabalenka totally deserves it on form ima say Team Pliskbot, dunno why.

great shot

nuther one

[quote]Dennis Shapovalov of Canada hits a forehand

I don't think the people at Getty know what a forehand is (also, it's Denis)

lol, I noticed that, too R240

I guess in a way the serve is FH

I’m quite pleased with the ladies’ semis draw. It’s an interesting turn of events with Serena, Osaka, and Halep out of contention, plus most of the top seeds losing in like 1R.

I guess I’m rooting for Pliskbot overall, despite her complete absence of charisma. She’s playing great, and I’d honestly love to see her to finally get a Slam to cap off her career. Feels deserved, honestly, after watching her play close to the top for the past decade.

Apart from Plisky, I’m mostly indifferent. It would be cool to see Kerber nab one more before her career fully peters out. Barty is likable and has a stylish game, so I’d be fine with her too. Sabalenka is in constant beast mode — it’s off putting as a viewer, but her drive is admirable so I’m not actually rooting against her.

I’m just thankful the champ won’t be some bratty, rich American blonde like Kenin or Collins or Anisimova.

Kerber all the way.

On the men's side, would LOVE to have Hubie win but it is highly unlikely. Shapo would be the worst one to win. He is so insufferable, he makes Novaxx look tame by comparison. Matteo is "eh." Novaxx winning would be a nice come-uppance to Federer and Nadal, so that's a benefit.

From a looks perspective rather than tennis skills: Shapo team or K. Hemsworth (Karen Khachanov) team?

Khachanov on both looks AND skills over Shapo.

I'd love for Shapovalov to play the match of his life to take out Djokovic and then self-implode in the final

I want the winner of Barty/Kerber to win the ladies' title. Anyone but Pliskova though.

Domicakes is sorely missed at Wimbledon.

Not sure about Collins or Anisimova, but Kenin is definitely not from a wealthy background.

Pegula is the one who is from a seriously wealthy background - her dad is a billionaire and owns the Buffalo Bills. I like her though, she seems real and takes tennis seriously.

Pliskova is the Susan Lucci of Slams. She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she IS the moment. This should be her moment, godammit.

Kerber has had her day in the sun.

Collins' dad mows lawns for a living. She grew up playing on public courts. Basically trailer trash.

Pegula, Cici Bellis, Keys, Vandeweghe and Stephens grew up with money.

R252 it's not like she's almost won slams numerous times. She briefly was a threat. This run is quite fluke-like given her recent form

Love that for Collins. Come on, trailer trash!

I'm glad Federer lost but have to say he was absolute garbage today. He made so many uncharacteristic errors even on his forehand. Hurkacz was solid but nothing outstanding. It'll take more than today's level to beat Djokovic if he gets that far

Shapo blond leg hair.

I would love to see Shapo zone and takeout Djokobitch. Unforch I don't think it will happen.

Hubie seems like a great guy, and he's very talented, but Matteo has a great game for grass and really is brimming with confidence now. He's one of those guys like Ivanesavic or Krajicek who could surprise everyone and win a Wimby.

HeartyBartyParty Team or Angels Team?

I like Angie but Barty also seems very chilled, professional and likeable. Plus Barty would get to honor Evonne Goolahong's win 50 years ago if she became only the second player of Australian Aboriginal descent after Evonne to win.

Poor Pliskbot gets a lot of stick on DL for being a dull, unimaginative bot, so I kinda feel sorry for her. The only one from the group I can't stand is Sabalenka. She is "too much". Too intense, too "on", too obnoxious, too in-everyone's-face.

As long as Pliskbot takes out the beast Sabalenka I'll be happy with any of other three winning.

Team Ash.

Team Shapo in his semi.

Team Matteo for the win though.

Pliskbot will need a software update to win vs Sabelinka… girl is fierce

Kerber's so darned gracious. You can tell she just enjoyed the occasion, and left the court with a beaming smile. Really enjoyed that semi-final.

YAY! Barry beats Kerber! Love, love, love seeing Kerber lose.

Now, c’mon Sabalenka.

omg, Chris Fowler got dressed in the dark. that suit color is disgusting. color of puke.

Does Barry have a tattoo on her earlobe? What was that?

BARTY.

Hot DAMN Barty played well.

Pam Shriver....this woman needs a makeover.

The Barty–Kerber semi was a great match. There was barely a single shot that didn’t have a purpose or intention behind it.

Tennis like that makes me feel that not all is lost for the WTA. I just hope the next semifinal doesn’t put paid to my newfound enthusiasm.

Sabalenka pings

I root for the fatty line judge

Yes, Sabalenka! So many break points saved. Sweet first set for her. Pliskbot has to be pissed.

Is Sabalenka trans?

sabalenka is fucking annoying

Sabalenka used to annoy but I’ve grown to enjoy “The Warrior Princess”. She’s intense but she’s committed and fierce.

Pliskova is so flat, robotic and boring by comparison.

My mother would call Sabalenka “a handsome woman.”

Billie Jean looks great!

and sabalenks is not boring because she screams?

I think sabalenka is quite striking. She has bone structure that will age really well.

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However, the 23-year-old said 'the press-conference format itself is out of date and in great need of a refresh' and that 'we can make it better, more interesting and more enjoyable for each side'.

Osaka acknowledged that her opinion is not shared by 'the majority' of tennis writers who she said feared she would 'set a dangerous precedent' leading other stars to follow suit.

She insisted she was not attempting to start a 'revolt' and is 'naturally introverted' but said she hopes 'we can enact measures to protect athletes, especially the fragile ones.'

'There can be moments for any of us where we are dealing with issues behind the scenes,' the 23-year-old said.

'Each of us as humans is going through something on some level.'

'It has become apparent to me that literally everyone either suffers from issues related to their mental health or knows someone who does,' Osaka wrote.

'I do hope that people can relate and understand it's OK to not be OK, and it´s OK to talk about it.'

Osaka hit headlines in May when she announced she would not speak to the media during the French Open.

She tweeted on May 26 that she found the post-match press briefings like 'kicking a person while they're down' and hit out at organizations for continuing 'to ignore the mental health of the athletes.'

She then failed to appear at a press briefing following her first-round match on May 30 and officials slapped her with a $15,000 fine.

Just fuck off Osaka!!!

I want Pliskova to win solely because she can actually hit the ball without screaming all of the time. Can't stand that with any of the women, and Sabalenka is especially horrid.

Agree ^

LOL at Osaka comparing herself to ordinary folks who get sick days. Bitch conveniently forgets that the same ordinary folks don't have the luxury of sitting out half the year without showing up at work. Nor do they earn $60M a year.

The only affliction that ails this entitled cunt is a First World strain of the Regina Drama virus.

If Pliskova can keep that form it could be a great, entertaining final.

I fucking hate Megan Markle. What a pandering climber. Hop on to any-and-all pity-parties to get herself in the news. Osaka should just quit tennis, she's easily replaced.

I really wasn't sure whether Pliskova was going to hold her nerve toward the end of the match but she did so beautifully. Kudos to her.

yay Pliskbot!

I love that Barty's idol is Goolagong and not Cunt Court.

K. Pliskova has an awfully wide stance.

What's that supposed to mean?

Gosh, Peschke is still playing

Berreteami or Hubie team?

Nole team or Shapo team?

Bestest Boyfriend Hubie Team

Shapo Team (AKA AnyoneButNoVaxx Team)

New DL Fave Hubie Team for me.

Anyone but Putin-loving Shapo team

Barty and Pliskova have made it an all-Fila final on the women's side. What happened to Nike? I thought they had a monopoly on the top players.

Loathe Novaxx but the obnoxious and overbearing worship and ass-kissing of Gramps by the AELTC and his fans makes me want Novaxx and Pedal to both overtake Grampy Priss just to see what kind of excuses and explanations his fans come up with to keep calling him the goat.

Novaxx winning on Sunday followed by a Pedal vs Novaxx final at the US Open would shut Gramps and his cheering squad up. Yes, we're looking at you, Mary Ho "Ms Conflict of Interest" Fernández God Sick.

Titsy in a lavender field

Novak all the way.

Its Novaxx

Delighted Sabalenka went out. Her screaming is damnable. Commentators are still calling this grunting but few seem willing to call out this form of gamesmanship. A million years ago Seles was piled on for her shrieking and rightly so. The WTA need to grow a set of balls.

[quote] The WTA need to grow a set of balls.

They tried but I grabbed those fucking balls and shoved them down a fucking lineswoman's fucking throat.

I think Berretini will beat Hurkacz and Djoker will beat Shapo. I think Djoker will take down Berretini in the final to tie Fed and Nadal at 20 Slams.

I really hope Barty beats Pliskbot. Can't stand her mindless hitting. She's such a poor mover, too. Not much of a Barty fan here, but I'd rather see her win another Slam. Then she could finally justify being at #1.

R300, get some help.

Hoping for the winner of HH v. Berrettini to take the championship after the Center Court roof collapses on Shapvaxx.

Shapo Team. Matteo Team, though this one's a tough call. I like them both.

Barty Team just because she played that semi so fucking wonderfully.

I am still:

Team Ash

Team Shapo in his semi (Please! For the love of God!)

Team Matteo to win the championship

In other news, Wikipedia has outed Jan-Michael Gambill. I don't think he officially came out, did he?

[quote]just to see what kind of excuses and explanations his fans come up with to keep calling him the goat.

obviously you have been muting the Rolex commercials advising us how to address the GOAT argument in the future .... apparently we are now to look upon Roger as 'perpetual' or something ...

I want Plishkova to win on Saturday.

hopefully Barty gets her 2nd slam on Saturday

I’ll be happy for either of the ladies’ finalists to win all the marbles. I’d love to see Serena win at least one more major before she retires, but in the meantime it will be nice to have a champ who isn’t some random journeywoman in the vein of Ostapenko, Krejcikova, et al.

And as I’ve already said upthread, I’m strongly onboard for Pliskova to cap her career with an overdue major trophy. She’s an icon, she’s a legend, and she IS the moment.

Pliskova and Hurkacz look like siblings

Just don’t see Serena winning another and, at this point, her level of play would make it embarrassing. The field would have to collapse.

I’d like to be proven wrong, but feel like she’s been left in the dust, whether because the field caught up, her aura of invincibility is gone or her conditioning is eroded/she’s dealing with injuries.

Like Roger, many of her competitors are no longer intimidated by her. They're both entirely beat-able by competent players.

That is accurate. She used to be very intimidating.

they're 40 years old. They had long, incredible careers. It's not surprising that they've lost some of their potency

It's not that the fields are better than them. It's that they declined.

Field collapse is complete at USA Open.

It’s a combo. Serena is no longer a spring chicken, but Osaka today could’ve probably crushed Sharapova or Clijsters or Davenport or Henin when they were at their prime. Serena is clearly waning with age, but she herself raised the game. The fact that there are now crafty, accurate bashers like Osaka, Sabalenka etc. is a response to Serena’s style and dominance. And now Serena has to try to contend with those folks as she nears 40 years old. She probably won’t grab another major title, but it will be bittersweet to watch her exit stage right.

R322 I don't think so. I think Serena, Clijsters, Henin, Venus, Davenport and Capriati would all crush Osaka. I don't see anything particularly special in her game Im sorry. And I don't think she could've out hit any of them.

I think Osaka could take Davenport and Capriati on hardcourts but she'd lose to both on clay and grass. Osaka is a more dialed in and less choking version of Keys. Keys is THE hardest ground stroker in the women's game. Her average groundstroke speed is faster than some of the men but she just can't keep it together mentally on a consistent basis. Davenport was an even worse mover than Pliskova. Capriati's backhand and serve could break down when under pressure

peak Osaka vs. peak Sharapova would be fun to watch actually. I did so enjoy seeing Osaka take her out in their lone meeting when Naomi won Indian Wells a few years ago

Serena will have a chance at the USO especially after a lot of top players are coming off of either Olympic glory or heartbreak. They'll be mentally and physically fatigued. She'll have to be perfect health though. If she can't play either Rogers Cup or Cincinnati for a warmup then I won't expect much from her though. Who knows how bad her injury is this time

[quote] Davenport was an even worse mover than Pliskova.

That's because she was a big girl.

speaking of Clijsters I wonder if she'll be ready to go for the USO hardcourt swing. She was going to play this past spring but had an injury

I had completely forgotten about Clijsters, R328. When you mentioned her I wondered whether she'd retired.

Serena should be embarrassed. I don't know that many over weight professional athletes. She has given up.

She will never win anything again

[quote] obviously you have been muting the Rolex commercials advising us how to address the GOAT argument in the future .... apparently we are now to look upon Roger as 'perpetual' or something ...

I hope the commercial shows the time on the Rolex watch as 6:00. As a tribute to the 6-0 score of the set Gramps played as his last ever on Center Court..

Will Gramps be triggered if Mirka accidentally orders a bag of bagels for breakfast?

I am ok with any of the four men winning Wimbledon

it'll be interesting to see how Shapovalov recovers mentally and physically from his long 5 set match

Peak Pierce > Osaka

If Pliskbot wins the final poor Borety will be mocked again for being a joke number one.

The poster who wrote Osaka would crush Clijsters or Henin must be joking. She might beat Henin on hard courts but Juju would humiliate and thrash fragile flower Naomi on clay and beat her on grass too. And Kimmie would hold her own against Naomi.

Osaka is being overrated simply because she manhandled Serena at the Aussie Open this year. A 39-year-old, slower, past-her-prime Serena. The Serena of 2002-03 could have easily handled Osaka who has no variety or intelligence in her play. By 21 Serena had already completed her career Slam and had a year and a half of Martina/Graf levels of dominance. Osaka is a part-timer who is unable to do anything outside hard courts and then whines about how mean the press are.

I heard that Mirka punished Roger by sitting on his face for 1 hour and 49 minutes (the duration of the match).

I read that Mirka and Serena got together yesterday and consoled themselves with these.

r333, He's 22, he should be fine physically. I expect him to come out swinging and go for broke. I'll also be looking for gamesmanship to try and throw off Novak a al Molfils or Kyrgios.

Fognini took a MTO at a very opportune time against Rubelev. He didn't look injured before or after but he sat and got a leg massage while Rubelev argued with the chair AND an official. It was on a side court so we couldn't hear what was said.

Now that players know that pissing and changing his kit makes Novak stronger they'll have to counter that with some antics of their own.

Remember Rosol against Nadal? This was 2 years after Rosol played the match of his career to beat Rafa at Wimbledon. He lost the next 4 times they played.

In March someone was willing to pay a girl 70k to set up Novak? The model said it was someone in England who she considered to be a serious person.(I wonder if he was wearing a ROLEX). Did she go to police? Was it confirmed? I have know idea. In 2017 when he had marital problems he went off his game for a year.

It's funny that this has never, to my knowledge been discussed by the tennis world. Who would most benefit if Novak went off his game and allowed Roger to stand alone?

Roger's sponsors.

I still can't believe Roger got bageled in what is probably his last match at Wimbledon. SAD!

Yum, bagels. With lots of cream cheese. And bacon. And sausages.

Sorry, what were you saying, R341?

Berettini and Hurkacz both listed at 6’5” but HH looks a couple inches taller.

Here they come! Hercules Hercules!

Here's to hoping for lot's of shirt changing.

No way does Serena win USO, unless she’s miraculously able to turn her fitness around between now and then. Can you picture her lumbering to retrieve balls on the hard court? I guess is she’s serving out of her mind, but it’s been a while.

she hurt her ankle...I don't think she's play USO. she's busy baking cakes and cookies and stuffing her face. she is over.

Berrettini looks good, he's gonna be in the final!

Berreteami!

Hurkacz seems a bit overwhelmed by the occasion. Too many errors coming from his side at the worst times. He's donated at least two service games, possibly three. Berretini for his part is living up to the occasion and keeps serving himself out of trouble. I called a Djokovic-Berretini final at the beginning of the tournament. I'll stick with that.

Berretini is wearing 2 chains.

just saw pat cash in the stands. wearing an earring.

I wonder what the psychological repercussions will be for Hurkacz if he loses this semi as severely as it appears he will after the first two sets (6-3 6-0 in about 60 minutes!). Berrettini has now won something like 12 games in a row, and doesn't look like he much feels like letting Hurkacz back into the match.

To someone up-thread—yes, I too think that Hurkacz might be family.

Berretini's fist clench after every point he wins is annoying AF.

HH seems like a great guy. He was adorable waiting to go on court, smiling and talking and laughing.

Poor Hubie. He really needs me to comfort him after the match. I can feel it!

He's clawed a set back in a tie-breaker.

Matteo giving some nice nipple action.

R353, if you hate that, stupid, overbearing Shapo will push you over the edge.

Hate when Patrick McEnroe says, “Great tennis,” as though we don’t know what sport they’re playing. Have you ever watched a basketball game and, following a great play, the announcer needs to remind viewers what sport they’re watching?

DL feets trolls probably caught the vapors watching Hubie changing his socks.

Matteo coming off like a bit of a jerk.

R361 how so? Cant watch today. Just checking scores when I can.

they keep showing a woman in blue with curly hair, is that his mom? I'm watching with sound off.

italian won.

Berrettini through in 4. Hope he makes it at least a little tough for Djokovic.

Where does Matteo get his looks? Neither parent is that attractive.

little tough, tsitsipas made a little tough for djoko and so what? he did win anyway

Berrettini is good looking but I'd like to see him without the beard.

R366 and his brother isnt nearly as handsome. Genetics are weird.

So, Shapo first set, then Novaxx takes over for the match.

Shapo first set, then NoVaxxx feigns some sort of injury andor manufactures some kind of drama-slash-mindfuckery and takes over the match.

So far, Djokovic looks so tight and passive. He really needs to kick it into a higher gear.

I do hope Shapo is able to manufacture at least one Novaxx temper tantrum. Always hilarious to see Novaxx go full hissy.

Sloppy game for Shapo. Disappointing.

Of course Djokovic breaks when this kid is serving for the set. Typical. Hand this asshole the trophy now. Its inevitable.

Ugh, here we go again. The young guns blow it when they should be closing out a set.

I’m team Matteo BUT if Shapo could just win this - I would become a lifelong fan. I would write odes to his blond leg hair…

[quote] and his brother isnt nearly as handsome. Genetics are weird.

His brother and him look nothing alike. On another thread someone said one looks like the father and the other the mother.

Should we refer to Shapo as Golden Boy?

maybe he takes after a grand parent.

shapo is weaker, mentally

Here's Matteo's brother (Jacopo). He plays tennis professionally as well and is ranked #448

re Berretini, a beard can sometimes change everything. Conversely, look at his brother and imagine a beard.

ShapoFLOPOS!

Jacopo is decent looking but they really dont look much alike. I think a lot has to do with Matteo's darker features though.

R14 Oh, i was ill, so i couldn't be here to being negative to Felix. Some of his fans are overly sensitive because i said a lot of positive things about him too but it seems if you are not praising 24/7 you are a hater.

He did a good tournament, maybe it's the beginning of what everybody was expecting of him.

And Shapo, when you only use your brain to fill the crane is impossible to win against Djokovic. He should have won the first set.

The awful truth is a sub par version of Nole will probably win this (unless Matteo's serve will be on fire in the final)

In the very least I was hoping Shapo could take Novxaxx to 4 or 5 sets.

The linesperson clothes are so unflattering. A lot of them are chunky and straight up fat. They look terrible on them especially, but they don't even look good on the thinner ones.

I think caftans would be more appropriate.

Pants like that especially dont look flattering on most bodies.

But it's Ralph Lauren!

okay bump

Shapo's physio is kinda hot.

R391, those hideous, ill-fitting outfits should be under his real name, Ralph Lifshitz.

Beckham looking on from the Royal box, wishing his sons were as merch-able as Denis.

Shapo writing his eulogy now

Dude holds comfortably until 5-5 in both 2 and 3rd then bam. Was up a break in 1st till bam needs to hold gets broken.

Very disappointing. All NoVaxxx had to do was be solid and watch Shapo self-destruct as soon as the pressure was on.

No surprise.

Shapo could be a player with several GS but i doubt he'll win any unless he is able to find some maturita (Wawrinka's style).

His game is too risky, he needs to use strategy instead of only overhit his rival. It's a pity because he has the power to make winners left and right, but power without control doesn't mean a thing

Poor Shapo but he's only 22.

Shapo kept it pretty close, though. He's still learning. He needs to work on the mental side of his game. He mentally lapsed when up a break in the first, in the second set tiebreak and at 5-5 in the third. These guys start peaking around their mid-20s now. Even Djokovic didn't go on his tear until he was 24. Although he won the Australian in 2008, he didn't really start taking Slams again until 2011. Shapo has 2-3 years before he'll start to get up to his best level. I think Tsitsipas is the rare one who is starting to get there in his early 20s.

Berretini is playing better than Shapo. I think that's going to be a tighter contest, but Djokovic is still favored. I hope it's a good, close match no matter who wins.

[quote] He needs to work on the mental side of his game.

He’s dumb as his golden leg hair though.

Who is best of Net Gen?

r404, I prefer Shapovalov and Tsitsipas over Zverev and Thiem. That bullshit USOpen 2020 where Zverev had to force the title on Thiem has made me hate the both.

This is the first I've heard of Matteo. I will be rooting for him. He is quite a looker.

R405 You are obviously not a tennis fan. Berrettini is a top 10 for two years and Thiem is not a next gen

But, in my opinion, R405 summarized the US Open 2020 accurately: Thiem happened to be on the court when Zverev lost the match.

Matteo has so much confidence right now. I truly hope he makes it a match.

Ash Team or Pliskbot Team?

Ash team, R509, but I’m rather indifferent though.

Shapo was extra handsome today. Such a great kid.

Excited for Novak to get 3/4 of the Slam--wow, what an achievement in this era. Unreal competitor and athlete.

It's interesting they're both so low-drama but with very different styles of play. I kinda like them both, but I just LOVE Barty's game.

Shapo isn't handsome so much as hawt, IMO.

not even his legs

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