The Gays and Tennis: Part 97 second week of the USO cont.

Svitolina would do well to hit some high loopy balls because Fernandez is so short. When you're playing a decent short player, hitting the ball low usually won't bother them. Conversely if you're playing someone quite tall, loopy balls often won't get the job done and it's better to hit low as possible

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I don't think the Canadian has been much of a brat this match.

If Fernandez wins, you can't say that she didn't earn it. She's got game.

I’d like to reach into the television and slap this little Fernandez repeatedly across the face. Every time she pumps her fist or tries to lamely get the crowd to cheer for her — WHACK.

LF deserves some crowd support for the way that she's playing....tbh.

Svitolina is so useless. She doesn't deserve these high seeds at Grand Slams.

This kid with the cross court shots... unreal.

GRITolina!

I actually like Leylah! She is a little cocky and tries to get the crowd pumped up - but I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Make the wta more interesting please!

Well I mean at least Svitolina has managed to make this third set competitive. I thought it was going to be a 6-2 thrashing.

It's amazing to me that she can hit huge shot after huge shot while basically crouching so low that she is almost sitting on the court at the baseline.

Svitolina looks like she's clinging to sanity.

Leylah reminds me of Scrappy Doo...

Svitolina has an insanely low court IQ for a top player with that many big titles. She just hits everything down the middle, mid-pace, and screams.

Funniest part of the match was Pam Shriver saying "Svitolina is grunting louder now... speaking of which, Sabalenka is playing later on this evening."

What a match. I'm gonna have to stan this kid.

Svitolina is indeed useless. How does someone with no discernible strengths become number #3 in the world? My dog can retrieve balls too.

Fernandez does indeed seem to have grown up watching Sharapova— hence the mannerisms that make her so dislikable on sight.

Her mom is indeed a beauty.

At least Fernandez doesn’t scream her tits off hitting the ball. Looking at you Miss Svitolina.

I believe her mom is a Filipina and maybe some latinx mixed in there also. Her father is pure latinx. I read that Leylah identified more as a latinx and only got interested on her mother's asian heritage lately.

I hope Krejcikova bathroom breaks her way through her match and Sabalenka freaks out.

She really does remind me a bit of a lefty Hingis. Great anticipation and hands and maybe more powerful. And no nerves!

I know Fernandez has detractors here, but c'mon...she's 19, she's poised, she works hard, she has chutzpah, she's beaten three of the best players in the world under great pressure...I am amazed and impressed. Good for her for firing up the crowd.

Svitolina needs to develop a down-the-line shot. Geezus.

Fuck off, R20.

She played Leylah's FH way too much.

Cuntapova is exactly who the brat reminded me of. No wonder I can't stand her. Maybe she will be outed as a drug cheat too just like the bitch Masha.

I like Svitolina off the court, she married Monfils,, she does a lot for Ukranian charities. But she is the highest ranking, underwhelming performer. She's a pusher.

who peed in your porridge, R28?

I'd rather the teen be a bit cocky and self-assured than a mealy-mouthed basket case like Osaka.

I love Fernandez. She reminds me of Tuptim.

This girl has had to battle most of her matches. Wont hit you off the court and not a big serve but plays smart most of the time. Will be interesting to see if her level maintains after this tournament or if it's just a lucky run. You never know with WTA players.

When does the Bulgarian butch play?

Tonight, r34.

Sabalenka is Belarussian not Bulgarian, unless you're somehow implying Dimitrov is butch? He lost early anyway

Yeah, and I'm Greek.

Oh yes I meant Belarussian. The one who only knows one speed - to bash, to scream and nothing more.

Looking at a pic just now of Fernandez I just noticed she has a huge forehead.

[quote}she has a huge forehead

And?!

Osaka could have beaten her if she hadn't freaked out and lost her shit.

Fuck you Osaka for losing, now we have to be subjected to this annoying cunt. she's got to fist pump every point and she's got a ugly high forehead and saggy tits at 19 years of age.

did you guys see Juan M. del Potro today? He was there.

Emma Raducanu in British Vogue. she's cute.

what do you reckon? Is she gonna take a toilet break tonight?

I hope Aryna Sabalenka, Warrior Princess, mauls this Czech ho and tears Leylah from limb to limb.

Evert looks good in Green

R44 if she is in a losing position? Yes

The She-Beast of Belarus vs. the Czech Crone. Yawn . . .

So far it's an error-filled match. Hopefully the quality picks up.

Dang Sabalenka crushes the ball.

Krejcikova's first serve is at 18%. Damn that's bad.

"SEND HER TO THE BATHROOOOOOM!"

Compelling.

I have an irrational hatred for Krejcikova.

Is this one that wilted like a flower when Garbine spit a little cunt at her?

Mugu is somewhere stabbing her voodoo doll as we speak.

Holy shit the errors coming off of Krejcikova's racket is astounding.

she could still be injured from the other night!

yeah right, lol

I hope it's a cake walk for Sabalenka, she can save her energy for the little cunt in semis

This is pathetic.

Her playing like this would make me even more pissed if I was Muguruza. Though I guess she really was injured?

Is she tanking on purpose?

Hopefully Felix and Carlos will live up to the hype and put on a good show for the main course. This is a dreadful appetizer of a match.

probably gambling.

[quote] believe her mom is a Filipina and maybe some latinx mixed in there also. Her father is pure latinx. I read that Leylah identified more as a latinx

Rolls eyes at Latinx.

[quote] Fernandez does indeed seem to have grown up watching Sharapova— hence the mannerisms that make her so dislikable on sight.

[quote] Cuntapova is exactly who the brat reminded me of. No wonder I can't stand her. Maybe she will be outed as a drug cheat too just like the bitch Masha.

Does Fernandez have a heart condition too?

Sabalenka does crush the ball, but Fernandez has been playing so consistently it could be very close.

[quote] And no nerves!

Our new one-piece lace foundation garment. Zips up the back and no nerves!

Carlos Alcaraz has to be the lovechild of Carla Suarez Navarro.

¡Carlo!

FAA having his way.

And just like that, it's over.

What a shitty night session.

At least you got to watch me today, gays!

Happy for Felix. He's had his own experience with physical setbacks in his first USO against Shapovalov so that it's come full circle for him, especially with Shapo's poor showing this year. Sad for Alcaraz though. This was one of those matches that I wanted both to win.

FAA's move into the semis puts him in the top 10, displacing Shapo as top Canadian.

I iz still top Canadian rapper ten is playur.

lol tonight's men's match was COMPELLING

happy FAA won but what a sorry ending.

Djokovic has retired 6 times at slams. Alcaraz is obviously a huge talent

Wednesday schedule:

Bencic vs. Raducanu

Zverev vs. Harris

primetime:

Pliskova vs. Sakkari

Djokovic vs. Berrettini

Despite the difference in ethnicity, Leyla's features remind me of Medvedev. The hairline and the somewhat planar yet sharp features. Anyway, I like her, she's putting in so much effort and living the dream. Even if this is a once-in-a-lifetime run, it's still pretty magical for her. I certainly didn't expect this of her.

Actually, according to live tennis, FAA is 11 with 3368 points, right behind Casper Ruud at 10 with 3368 and in front of Shapo at 12 with 3310. If FAA somehow wins his semi he'll jump to 9 with 3848 ahead of the absurdly still somehow top 10 ranked Federer despite playing only 3 French open matches in a year.

[quote] Leyla's features remind me of Medvedev

Does she have an unsightly mole too?

R80, wouldn't Ruud and FAA both be tied at 10 with the same number of points?

Also R80, do you have a link for that?

Federer will lose a ton of points this month and next month and finally fall out of the top 10. It's still astounding that Fed gets to keep half of his 2019 Wimbledon points through June 2022.

DL gays, stop comparing me to this Teletubby Lala Fernandez. Or is it LayLow?

Anyway she is nothing like me. I am rich, white, blonde, tall, gorgeous and an actual champion with five majors. She looks like someone's nanny or murderous nurse who kills her patients for their money. That forehead is bigger than her oversize racket and her tits are droopier than Margaret Court's. She reminds me of Alexandra Stevenson.

Nole

[quote] That forehead is bigger than her oversize racket and her tits are droopier than Margaret Court's.

That’s from the weight of all the medals and awards bearing on them. You, Sharapova: a mere five majors, a lesbian and a cheat! Let us read Isaiah. “Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart ropes”.

so Alcaraz said in his press conference that it's his right abductor bothering him. BTW he has pretty good English. Every Spanish player seems to speak it better than Nadal regardless of how old. Now we find out Tio Toni even speaks to FAA in French!

Puhleeze Margaret. Yeah you won 25 majors but we all know that at least 22 of those wins were jokes with only you, a handful of women from the top 200 and mostly unknowns in the field. Billy Gene (dead name: Billie Jean) told us the stories about your Oz Opens where you would be sent straight to the finals on the first day and the club would then beg random women on the streets to pick up a racket and be your opponents. Winner's prize money: a breakfast at the local church with a $5 voucher for cleaning supplies.

You sound hoarse and faint, Margaret. Are you struggling to breathe again? I thought you had stopped playing those sex games where you ended up under Wendy TurnBULL and Spam Shriver.

[quote]It's still astounding that Fed gets to keep half of his 2019 Wimbledon points through June 2022.

The AELTCC is willing to uphold and protect Sir Roger Federer GOAT status and let him keep half of his 2019 Wimbledon for as long as He pleases. The AELTCC is also amenable to yanking peasants Djokovic and Nadal off of their Wimbledon titles at any time as judged appropriate by Him.

Had dinner with Rod Laver last night.

Now *that’s” the real GOAT, r91.

[quote] did you guys see Juan M. del Potro today? He was there.

Yes, my future husband was there, still looking dashing and sexy.

Team Llovely Lloyd

Team Emma

Team Pliskbot

Team lovely Matteo

Team Sasha

Team Bencic

Team Maria

Team Matteo

Team TinyNip Team RaduCanDo Team Butch BerreTeamMe

Lloyd

Bencic

Don't care

Berrettini

Lot of people including some on this site also said that this US open would be boring without Nadal, Roger and Serena

But if you see audiences enthusiasm it sees most people are loving this edition. Till now I am also enjoying it very much.

nobody would care if fernandez was white, blonde girl. In "woke" times a color of your skin is what counts

It'll be funny if Felix wins his first title here, there are some examples of that (Kuerten) but generally there make their breaktrough on the GS unlike Felix who is a top 25 player for more than two years.

Medvedev showed some weaknesses in his match, still the favourite but Felix can win if he plays well.

Nole's performance is subpar till now, i'm a little tired of him winning GS without even playing well. It's time for a change

Team Lloyd

Team Pliskbot

Team Bencic

Team Novaxx if Zverev wins, team Matteo if Lloyd wins

[quote] nobody would care if fernandez was white, blonde girl. In "woke" times a color of your skin is what counts

I disagree. I loathe the Annoying Brat Canuck for her obnoxiousness but I think the fans in AA Stadium would have been just as supportive of her if she had been white. I saw how they applauded the hack Shelby Fucking Rogers as though she was the next coming of Chris Evert Lloyd Mill.

R102 I didnt talk about the crowd, only the media

Teams Lloyd Matteo Emlinda Maria

Never mind, R80. I found it. Interesting site.

If Felix wins he'll be top 10, if he loses, Ruud will be top 10. Anyway, both should be top 10 because Thiem and Federer shouldn't be in the top 10 with their results

The ATP needs to keep Fed in the top 10. God forbid he should face a tough opponent in an early round and possibly lose. He puts people in the seats.

R82 Oops! Ruud actually has 3440 points.

R91, what was Laver like? Did he think that Djokovic will be able to complete a Grand Slam?

R107, why stop at that? Why not just make Gramps the 'winner' of every tournament until 2028 and give him the trophy?

Ohhh I love that idea!!!

[quote] Had dinner with Rod Laver last night.

Did you get to fondle Laver’s cup?

Are Jack Sock's arms hairier than Shapo's legs?

Novak's late night activity

Does the Greek lez play tonight?

Imagine if poor Roger had to clean up all of Mirka’s dishes

[quote]Does the Greek lez play tonight?

Yes, Sakkari's match against Pliskobot is tonight (7.00 PM New York Time)

...and she has a boyfriend!

R106, both Ruud and FAA are pretty much guaranteed spots in the top 10 by next month anyway since Federer will be losing a ton of points and Shapo has even more points to defend along with Diego and Sinner. Ruud and Felix have almost clean slates.

He looks 12

Stevenson actually just said that Novak is the eppi-tome of a professional. Obviously, someone wrote epitome and she didn’t know how to say it. Ick.

I love the way Chris McKendry is both ladylike and butch.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL @ eppi-tome. I caught it too! How embarrassing.

Sakkari is pretty when she has her hair down and is smiling and made-up and wearing regular clothes.

[quote] Stevenson actually just said that Novak is the eppi-tome of a professional.

Jandra.

She is clearly a young diversity hire. She should not be on air if she doesn't know basic words like epitome.

She's actually a nepotism hire.

My eighth-grade English teacher rhymed “genre” with “Henry” and with a hard g to boot.

Bencic lost the first set to the Little British Cunt.

How's she a cunt? Seems like a very sweet girl. Not as annoying as the Canadian teen.

The constant fist-pumping and celebrating. She's obnoxious.

Almost all players do that.

She's fine. She does it discretely, not in the face of her opponent.

She is hardly discreet. She begs the crowd for support after every point.

Jumping ahead, really looking forward to the Indian Wells comeback next month. The player roster is packed.

Just watched the past 6 points she's won: a couple of nod:, two small fistbumps. Nothing directed to the crowd. You're so full of shit R133.

R133 is indeed full of shite

The Olympic gold medalist is folding like a cheap suit and letting the inexperienced Brit brat win easily. This is very COMPELLING! This here is PEAK WTA!

Raducanu seems like a sweet girl, she is not a brat.

I think Alcaraz will be number one at the nex gen finals because Felix and Sinner will get into the nitto finals.

Of course Sinner could play if he doesn't qualify for nitto finals, he has zero motivation because he was the last winner (nothing to win a lot to lose) but he is italian and he probably will want to play at home.

This is the first year there won't be an italian wc because they have two players who are going to qualify directly.

I was expecting Benic to win easily. Maybe Raducanu is the real deal after all. She was way outside top 100 before this tournament

Raducanu and Fernandez have already vaulted ahead of Guaff at this point as far as potential and excitement. They are real deals.

Gaudy barely got through her first round match.

*Gauff. Damned autocorrect

crowd cheers for raducanu coz she is yellow and pretty

Sorry. That girl is a star.

Fernandez is a zillion times more obnoxious than this Brit. Gauff better step it up or she’s going to get dumped by Mary Joe as the GOAT.

It’s unfortunate she has a cold sore in her lip…she’s a lovely girl

it is funny how she says that bencic is in GREAT form and her rival was amazing . She had to fight to not lose.lo serioulsy? is this an irony?Bencic played like SHIT, her forehand was pathetic , servis's raducanu was very weak and bencic couldnt even handle it , lol

NEW DL FAVE EMMA RADUCANU!!!!!

not sure why anyone is insulting Gauff. She's only 17 while Raducanu and Fernandez are a little older. Gauff already has 2 singles titles and some doubles titles. Gauff has defeated top players such as Osaka, Sabalenka, Jabeur, Mertens and of course the legendary but fallen Venus.

Fernandez and Raducanu are playing amazing tennis now but they weren't doing what Gauff has done when they were 17. All 3 have very bright futures.

R149, it’s not Gauff herself, it’s the relentless marketing that her team does.

let's see if Harris can do anything against the asshole

So young and she already has herpes...probably from sucking all those uncut smelly cocks in the UK.

Emma is great at tennis and went to a real school and got straight As. Andy Murray has mentored her as well.

Both Emma and that annoying Lelah are fit and slim, they are not fat slobs like so many of the women on tour.

coco is 17, emma is 18, Lelah just turned 19.

I cannot believe novak's wife is making him do the dishes? isn't it enough that he makes all the money?! useless wife.

I think coco can be great.

[quote] Gaudy barely got through her first round match.

She is indeed part of the Sagrada Familia (Holy Family): Roger, Mirka and Coco.

[quote] It’s unfortunate she has a cold sore in her lip

At least it’s not an unsightly mole.

emma has a black mole on one side of her lower cheek.

[quote] emma has a black mole on one side of her lower cheek.

Nooooooooooooo!

it's isn't very ugly.

Zverev is RIDDLED with moles on his cheeks and neck!

Cames and Martina are a joy to listen to commentating on UK Eurosport. Just show what the lezzies and the gays can achieve when they get it together.

No one is insulting Gauff. Chill out

german asshole ain't gonna win this if he keeps losing his shit

his body language is so bad

Bencic was horrendous. She had 30-0 in so many of Emma's service games and hit four errors in a row. I was impressed with the young Brit though. No 'standout' element in her game but she is very solid. Hasn't necessarily faced elite opposition so far though (or at least, anyone playing like elite opposition lol). Her run is really Barty's fault for f_cking up against Rogers.

Interesting that she's already got a spread in British Vogue and major endorsement deals. Mary-Jo in ruins!! These Anna Kournikova types get criticised a lot but can be good for promoting the sport.

picture of emma with Andy Murray and Jack Draper, he was mentoring them ( pic taken 2 years ago)

emma got in better shape.

Harris's facial hair is just so pathetic, he can barely grow a beard, just shave it all off!

I'd momentarily forgotten about Jack Draper. So fucking gorgeous. Allegedly mole-free.

At least I can look at Harris' face compared to Zverev's surly punchable scowl.

I just tuned in a couple of minutes ago. Who was complaining about a head shot being shown on tv rather than a wide shot? What does that matter?

DUH-RAMA!

Harris threw 2 bottles of water onto the fucking court!!!! WTF????????!

German asshole was complaining to the umpire that the big screen in the stadium was showing something, not sure what but he doesn't like it. IT distracts him when he's serving (i'm assuming)

R174 I know right! Would've been better if he'd shoved them straight down Zverev's throat.

yeah immature and stupid tantrum by Harris after he choked the tiebreak

I guess FAA and Berrettini are the only nice guys left in the draw

Jack Draper is cute. Is he gay?

Harris just did what even Berdych.and Gasquet would never able to do in their dreams

yes throwing and spilling bottles of drinks is not as bad as allegedly assaulting a woman so Zverev is still much worse

Oh please poor Zverev is also a victim of domestic abuse, you don't think that woman hit him too? His dad has pictures of his bruises as well. Maybe that's why she didn't got to the police, she's just as guilty.

poor Jo Kunta, Emma Raducanu is guaranteed to replace her as the British No. 1 female player

that judge should be banned, what did the fuck she do? she stopped the match when it was 5-4 because zverev was complaining??? she could do it later

R180 in self defense she attacked him back. Surely you aren't saying it's a fair fight between a 6'6 guy and a woman

also, did that umpire give Harris a warning at least?

lol Zverev's back is now bothering him

I just checked Jack Draper's instagram, only 5 posts but he follows UFC. probably straight. I don't know that many gay folks who likes UFC. he could be an exception who knows?

R184 why ? it's her fault

Who took my bag of Cheetos?

How the fk you decide to stop the match on *6-5 in the tie break? How the fk? How?

how is it the umpire's fault that Harris threw his bottles?

Which ATP players are neither black nor white?

R190 bitch stopped the mach on 6-5 when harris was about to serve for a set. she didnt do it while zverev serving 4-2 for instance. he complained, not Harris, he didnt mind.

R182, you obviously don't know shit. They don't call them judges in tennis, they are called chair umpires!

R193 whatever man, who cares? that bitch is a fucking idiot

[quote] Zverev is RIDDLED with moles on his cheeks and neck!

That’s unfortunate.

What's the fucking problem with moles? Moles used to be considered sexy, and it's perfectly normal to have them.

Harris blew his chances in the first set and now he is going to pay for it

[quote] Jack Draper. So fucking gorgeous. Allegedly mole-free.

Yay!

Borna would like to show DL his mole too

Ben Rothenberg @BenRothenberg · 1h If Fernandez and Raducanu can each win another match, we'll have the first all-teen final at the #USOpen since 1999, before either was born, when a 17-year-old Serena Williams beat an 18-year-old Martina Hingis.

[quote] Borna would like to show DL his mole too

Arghhhh. Makes us sick of Coric.

here is emma's mole, it's not ugly at all.

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Jesus Christ! Do people even watch the match?

1. Here is what happened sequentially

1.At 6/5 game change over Alex asked the umpire to turn off the stadium big screen since it was causing distraction. Players asked this all the time..She called and it was turned off.

2 In the beginning of the tiebreaker it again turned on.. Alex again asked. She called, it got turned of.

3 At 5-5 tiebreaker it again got turned on probably during the rally

4 That is why umpire called at 6 5 to turn it off

Blame the incompetence of USTA not hapless chair umpires.

I am still pissed how Americans had humiliated poor Carlos Ramos for simply doing his job during 2018

[quote] REMEMBER ME, BITCHES!!!!

[quote] The former Australian tennis star (pictured with boyfriend Tim Bikic in 2013) battled a thyroid condition after retiring in 2014, but is now healthy and starting a new life in Melbourne

If Jelena Dokic marries her boyfriend she could be Jelena Dokic-Bikic.

So that was a medical problem? I think I saw a picture of her, fat as a cow. She was promoting her autobio at the time if I'm not wrong...Her father didn't allow her to come home if she lost a match or something like that, she would have no place to sleep etc.

hopefully Dokic has her weight under control. She's been up and down for 10 years now

Screw thew weight... WHAT ABOUT THE MOLE????

[quote]If Jelena Dokic marries her boyfriend she could be Jelena Dokic-Bikic

Speaking of weddings, Simona Halep is getting married to billionaire businessman Toni Luruc next week. It will be his 3rd marriage

It's cute that she's announcing her pre-divorce ceremony so publicly.

[quote] Simona Halep is getting married to billionaire businessman Toni Luruc next week.

Will she no longer go by Help?

Halep going the Seles route lol

"So Simona Halep, what first attracted to you to BILLIONAIRE, Toni Lurup..."

[quote] Halep going the Seles route lol

Stabbed through the heart and you’re to blame. She gives love a bad name.

Glad Harris lost, what a fucking asshole. ugly inside and out!

A. Zverev

wow, looks like he's only wearing 1 chain today

Please do double duty at the Djokovic-Zverev semi on Friday, R213.

Amana Coetzer from South Africa also married a billionaire who was 28 years older than her.

He is probably dead by now.

I'm giving Halep a year before she decides to retire and have a baby...she's not long for the WTA tour. Twice divorced? The jokes just write themselves 🙄.

R218, wow her husband is a very interesting man, must have lots of great stories to tell.

Chris Evert still thinks coco is better than emma and lelah

Novak looks like he's rented a house, doesn't look like a hotel to me.

She specifically said she wanted an Aromanian guy, so the dating pool of Aromanian men who are successful and rich would have been very small (i'm sure someone as wealthy as her was not going to marry a humble 9-5 guy). But yeah, I see this going badly too.

As for Dokic, i'm just glad she's doing okay at all after the hell she had to endure during her childhood and adolescence. Overweight or otherwise. What a psychopath he was (IIRC he got arrested for threatening a politician with a hand grenade?). I can't see Jelena having a moment of forgiveness with him like Mary Pierce was able to with her abusive dad.

It is almost thread no 100 and still no openly gay player on ATP tour.

Let's hope by thread no 200 see would get one.

yes, Dokic's dad was thrown out of US Open, he was upset with the high price of lunch, lol

novak has a few moles on his face too but they are not ugly.

they are showing coco playing doubles. she has no neck

Porna needs to present hole.

STAT.

Eastern Euros have a lot of moles.

There are no openly gay male players, but there is at least one English player who appeared in gay porn. He's only a doubles specialist, but still it would help if he came out.

Is he clay specialist too?

got wood?

Don’t get pregnant unless you want to give birth.

R232 That’s a tennis ball in his pocket, not “wood.”

Doubles? How adorable!

I'll GOAT you, bitch.

wow, it's not gonna be good for novak, the match is gonna be too late at night! it's so fucked up.

Oh how very very very very unfortunate....

How many of us would kill for Sakkari’s shoulders?

[quote] How many of us would kill for Sakkari’s shoulders?

Hallo.

My Hellenic queen is up the early break. I’m sure that she, like me, is praying to Sappho right now that she clinch this match to advance to the final.

“Nole” team or “Berreteami”?

Berreteami here. He's smoking hot and he's not Novaxx.

Matteo takes the first set. Yay Berreteami!

Team 🐓🦵

Djokovic is not playing that well. Berrettini barely played well enough to take advantage of it in the first.

Now Djokovic is up an early break ugh

I just hope this match tires Djokovic out at the very least. He's lost a set in 4 matches so far

I think this open will be won by the russian asshole.

they both look great in blue. I'm digging the bright yellow wrist bands

What color best becomes a scarecrow?

I’d love to see Matteo finish this little prick off.

Djokovic now playing better and Berrettini has not raised his level so the result is a 6-2 set

this is going to be a very late night, which I think it's too late! It's not fair!

If Berrettini doesn't start playing better this could be over by midnight. He wasn't effective at all in the second set with his serving or groundies

those Hal's chips those people are eating are very good!

Sadly, I believe its fait accompli for Djoko now

Always gets my fucking hope up for an upset losing that first set. I swear the asshole does it on purpose!

Yes... most unfortunate.

Berretinni's thrown in the towel

I think he's just saving it for the 3rd set.

Its going to be a Djoko/Medvedev final with Danill playing like a deer in the headlights

omg, did he get new tats? very disappointing...

he's wearing 2 chains. it's weighing him down

Berrettini is just playing like crap now. Djokovic cleaned up his act after a sloppy first set.

[quote] omg, did he get new tats?

Djokovic or Berrettini?

The Italian, it's on his arm

I love Berrettini. He's handsome and seems like a really nice guy. But his forehand - big as it may be - is unreliable. His backhand up against Djokovic's is like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Those chicken legs get very tired after these elite-level long rallies. And if his first serve percentage isn't extremely high, he has no chance.

Djokovic has looked very beatable this USO. Maybe Zverev or Medvedev can finish him off but I just don't think Matteo is ever going to be that guy unfortunately. At least in a GS. Prove me wrong though? Please?

FAA finishes off Shutyourfuckup and Novaxx to take the title.

[quote]Maybe Zverev or Medvedev can finish him off

naw, which ever one of them ends up going to the slaughter, Novak will turn them into roadkill unfortunately

I think Matteo is too much of a nice guy, doesn't have that killer instinct

his coach was definitely saying something to him. caught on camera

that was a horrendous backhand slice miss on break point. Djokovic was so tentative too and Berrettini just could not take advantage. Then Djokovic hit a great serve and played a good long point to hold 5-2

seriously, I think he's been spending his down time getting tats, that last time I saw him, his tat wasn't that big. It looked like a cross but now that tat has gotten bigger.

also I was checking out Bianca's insta and turns out she went a Yankees game the night before her match! No wonder she lost!

Some of these players don't have their priority straight

I'd like to see Berrettini just gun his forehand. He's not going to win most long rallies. Make Djokovic work for it by tracking down those huge forehands.

fucking Fowler shut the fuck up. Stop talking about the history of the moment and the atmosphere. WE KNOW WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR DJOKOVIC AND TENNIS HISTORY

I think baby nadal could have easily beaten Berrettini

Berrettini should really spend his off-season with the best backhand specialist/coach and try to do something to improve his great flaw. With his serve and forehand it's a pity he can't at least have a solid backhand. He also should work on coming in more to avoid longer rallies

he's probably hoping the rallies will tire out the old man

fitting that the match ends with Berrettini netting a backhand return on a Djokovic second serve.

not the best match from either tonight

they are both probably tired!! it's too late ffs

Matteo's GF has previously dated Nick Krygois and Hubi.

How that average looking hussy has manage to so many fine cocks in less than four years?

I’m so sick of Novaxx and hate to see him become some long term record holder.

I’d love if this year’s men’s final was a snoozefest between two boring journeymen. Is it too much to ask the gods to gift us with a milquetoast anticlimax in the vein of Dementieva v. Myskina?

She dated Krygois for 2 years, they played doubles together...not sure if the relationship started before or after, they are both Aussie

these tennis players travel to major cities at same tournaments and quite often they stay at the same hotel so that's how many meet and hook up. I think that's how gael monfils met his wife.

But there is no way I would date a tennis player, they travel a lot and probably have whores in every major city.

[aquote] I think that's how gael monfils met his wife.

She's a gem.

Lay-Low, Covid Coco and that Brit chick whose name I can't be bothered to learn need to all take a seat. Their overrated asses are trippin' with their ridiculous GOAT delusions.

Serena is still the GOAT and will always be the GOAT. Don't irritate or mess with Serena. I may not be playing the Open but I am an icon of the sport and you kids are all just a bunch of ball girls who picked up a racket and got lucky. I was gonna say I'll see you all on the courts but, unlike y'all, Serena doesn't play Challenger circuit events or qualifying where you peons dominate.

Banshee Team or Lil Leylah Team?

Radacandoo Team or She-male Team?

I think this is the opportunity Sabelenka was waiting. She is clearly the favourite right now

Banshee Team DL Fave Non-Cunt Raducanu Team

I would like Sabalenka a lot more if she was suddenly mute…

Team Cocky Canuck and Strapping Sakkari.

I hope Sabelenka crushes Lelah.

I'm steeling myself for Leylah to win the whole thing. Then hopefully she and her annoying tennis dad will follow the typical WTA trajectory and disappear.

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R218 and the lithe but not stunning Betsy Nagelsen married the immensely wealthy sports entrepreneur Mark McCormack in the 1980s though I think it’s over. Their daughter is the actress Mary Elizabeth McCormack.

it's gonna rain all day, on and off but not heavy. mostly just showers. roof will be closed, I think it might be humid

R168 Emma got in better shape? She looks in pretty good shape in that photo to me.

The actress is a Mary Catherine.

Not according to my Google R295. Mary Elizabeth McCormack Parents: Mark McCormack, Betsy Nagelsen

Mary Catherine McCormack was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. She is the daughter of clinical therapist Norah and car dealership and ice cream parlor owner William McCormack.

OMG who cares??? Let's get back to talking about ME and how I'm the new tennis darling and GOAT!

Sabalenka and Sakkari should be the clear favorites. I'm surprised neither have won a major yet. The teen-agers are the underdogs and either winning the title will probably be the better ending for this open.

Why does Djokovic keep losing the first set? His opponents know this stat.

95,6 Djokovic's win-percentage after taking the first set is 95,6. He is at no. 1 spot, ahead of Bjorn Borg, whose 95.5 percent came from a win-loss record of 526-25.

there is no pressure on the teenagers at all, they are not expected to win. I think the greek chick has a chance.

"there is no pressure on the teenagers at all."

Yeah, I get that theory and know why people say it, but I rarely agree with it. It's an amazing opportunity - historically inconsistent Sakkari who is just a 17 seed and Sabalenka, both of whom, just like the teenagers, have never won a major. The teenagers may never have a better opportunity.

People commonly say there's "no pressure" if on paper the player isn't supposed to win - based on seeding, etc. But if players buy into that they'll never progress into champions. They can always be content with the result that was "supposed" to happen and be happy with their run to whatever round.

"No pressure" is supposed to enable the player to play more freely - swing for the fences and not be subject to wobbles caused by mental tightness and pressure. But, just as often, it leads to not putting up a full fight if they get behind and a loss looks like it may happen. There's just an underlying dynamic of "this was all bonus anyway."

Anyway, I think that Radacanu and Fernandez will feel pressure and if not, it won't be the good type of "no pressure." Pressure is good. And even if they were to start out playing freely because of no pressure, that will change if they got ahead in the match, because then they would have the immense pressure of closing the match to make a Slam final and not blow their lead.

I think the teenagers are very motivated and hungry to win. This is a great opportunity for them.

I'm rooting for Muscles Maria, and the Sabalenka Surround Sound Experience.

Emma hasn't beaten many quality players in her run (Bencic is highly ranked but played like shit, same with Rogers etc), whereas Sakkari has knocked out three top ten seeds in a row (Kvitova, Andreescu, Pliskova) and was in amazing form last night. She had two MPs for a French Open final, I don't think she is going to let this chance slip her by again.

The other one is harder to pick. I want Sabalenka just because she supports the tour so much and I do like a big ballbasher. Her goofy She-Hulk energy always gives me a few giggles on the couch. But she can be prone to messy, double fault-ridden performances and Leylah is playing fearlessly. I am guessing Sabalenka overpowers her too much, especially attacking those Fernandez serves.

Everyone I have rooted for so far has lost, so I will be cheering hard for the annoying Canuck cunt.

Jinx be a lady tonight!

Sakkari and Sabalenka are both well-liked on tour and seem like genuinely nice people - even if people get on Sablaenka for her grunting and Sakkari for her "Muscle Lez" vibe (which really shouldn't be objectionable).

I thought their was an openly gay male doubles player. He flames up a storm. Let me search for his name.

I don't have any proof, but I absolutely believe Med is on something. I've been following him since 2017, when he was a normal player. Then at Sofia 2019 he suddenly had no need for recovery, both physical or for breathing, had a new weird way to breath, and was running fast and after every single ball. After that final against Muscle God Fucsovics his career took off and he started to win everything. Very sus.

Another Russian who is clearly taking stuff is Karatsev. A total failure of a player for his entire life, orbitating around infimous levels of 400 or 600 in the world, at 27 he suddenly became a Top 20 player, slam semifinalist, 500 tier winner and won over Djokovic. Fucking bullshit. If you think that Kuznetsova and Sharapova were found to be on doping and that Safina was questioned by authorities in Spain... I see how Bouchard was furious and I respect her even more. Russians are scam.

r308, that's exactly how I feel about Novak. He suddenly was incredible after previously have to retire on all his matches. If he could pull it together you doubt Medvedev because he is Russian?

The country does promote it and sees no problem with it but Tennis is tighter with testing. He would not get away with it.

I think Nole is blood doping. His recovery is more than no gluten. He is doing something to improve his recovery time.

I never found Sharapova's doping as such a big deal. What she was busted for was a legal substance for the majority of her career. Granted, taking it after it had become a banned substance wasn't a good move, but she took her punishment and was off tour for a long time. None of her Slams were won when it was a banned substance.

As the above poster(s) point out - doping in tennis is all about endurance and recovery -- not things like muscle mass, which really doesn't help in tennis after a certain point.

novak is more suspect coz he doesn't stay in hotels, he rents houses, so who the fuck knows what goes on there. At least in a hotel, there are more people, players around who may see something...

R310 I see your point but my point is: legal or not legal, did that substance help her/had any boosting effect etc? Yes. In fact after she came back she wasn't able to repeat a single success other than a fourth round in a slam and a 250 tier tournament. Same for Errani, once without tortellini she sinked into oblivion.

Regarding what R309 said about Novak. It's the same here. Novak does (or did) the Hyperbaric chamber, which oxigenate the tissues and has a similar effect fo Meldonium, yet is legal. But the result is still there. All these athletes live in a grey area of doing something without getting caught. What drives me crazy is that there are clean guys/girls like Bouchard who get the shortest stick.

^Genius! Have Ethyl hide in the linen closet outside his room.

let's not forget about Serena, she was definitely on something. medical exemption my ass

"[R310] I see your point but my point is: legal or not legal, did that substance help her/had any boosting effect etc? Yes. In fact after she came back she wasn't able to repeat a single success other than a fourth round in a slam and a 250 tier tournament. Same for Errani, once without tortellini she sinked into oblivion."

R312, I don't completely disagree, but hasn't there always been things athletes take - legally - that "help and boost?" Even something as basic as glutamine. Everything that helps athletes isn't banned. If you find something that helps and it isn't banned, why not take it? As annoying as Maria was ( I wasn't a fan), I don't agree with erasing her legacy after the fact for a substance that wasn't banned at the time she achieved nearly everything that her legacy is based on. When she came back she was aging out anyway. I'm not disputing that the lack of melodium or whatever it was didn't play a role, but she was on the decline regardless - especially after not playing tour matches for so long.

R314 Of course Serena was on something. A lung embolism at 28? Hello? WTF That girl was running some high dose of some shit. That's why she remained mostly silent and diplomatic during the Sharapova scandal.

"Only players I like aren't on something."

R308, I suspect Medvedev developed a heart condition.

If only he had one.

Matteo is gorgeous

Sablenka team

Maria team

its been a glorious tournament with out all the oldsters being there getting all angsty about everything. Sad that Djoko will win though.

Zverev has the physical game to take out Djokovic, but I don't think he has the head for it.

I'm not suspecting that Djokoic will lay an egg at this point and get super tight like Serena did in 2015 when she was two matches from the Grand slam.

"expecting" not "suspecting."

german asshole beat novak at the olympics. he could do it again but wasn't his back bothering him the last match?

I don't think they are 100% well at this point in the year.

Love this Felix GIF.

Which white male players have yellow skin?

Zverev did it and is lying about it. The story is beyond disturbing. Even though the girl is totally crazy- Shoot up insulin crazy, complaining about horrible abuse/horrible proposal in the next breath and takes ZERO responsibility for anything. He's an abusive asshole in his personal life. He should be a NYPost headline ( Sascha Brut!) not a GS finalist.

I don't see the crowd getting behind Zverev like they did the last 3 guys.

Medvedev has some charm and is SAYING all the right things but just under the surface you can feel that in he's a throw coins at the Jew umpire after losing to a Jew player kind of guy.

Felix would have the crowd but not the game.

R299 Sabalenka is number 2, but Sakkari never was even close to being top 10. She had multiple opportunities of doing great (last in RG) but she has a tendency to choke (she was amazing against Swiatek at RG but only because the polish had a bad day if it was a close match the greek always find a way to lose).

I think Sabalenka is the clear favourite if she uses her brain. She has power to submit Leylah and the canadian must be exhausted after so many tough matches. If Aryna is patient she'll win.

I think Raducanu has more chances, specially if she starts playing well and puts presure on Sakkari

Polasek (a doubles specialist now playing with Peers against Murray/Soares) is a true stud and THE Calves King of ATP. This guy has the most muscular and biggest legs and calves I have ever seen on a tennis player. Rough structure overall. Hot.

R308 Karatsev always played that way, he hit the ball hard and did well last year on challengers. So he had a mix of extraconfidence and no pressure when he played at the Australian open. The result, he made winners left and right.

Now he is a top 25 player, so he has pressure and he is unable to keep the level

The best thing he can do is to pay her off and shut her up for good.

There is another German on trial right now for domestic abuse, a soccer player named boteng. He faces up to 5 years in jail. He supposedly beat up the mother of his twins.

I believe there was some story in Karatsev possibly being a match fixer when he was on the challenger tour. The posters on Mens Tennis Forum did a lot of research. Doping as well? Perhaps, and i'd be disappointed. But I don't think any drug enhances the way he timed the ball during the AO, Dubai, and that win over Novak.

Defending the Sharapova case is plainly ridiculous. Just because it was 'legal' doesn't mean it wasn't morally reprehensible and still cheating with an unfair advantage. She had the greatest 3 set comeback record of all time before the ban, and after it one of the worst. How does a lanky, 12 foot tall player who was never the best mover have endless reserves of energy? She got a Russian doctor to prescribe a drug that was only legally sold in Latvia, despite living in the states? Only meant to be taken in short doses with a major heart condition? The doctor told her to take an extra high dosage in "matches of great importance"? The funniest part was her declaring her Vitamin C and B supplements on her forms for 10 years, but never this highly secretive drug she had an entire operation to get. 'Forgot to read my emails' my ass.

I'm suss on Serena, Medvedev, the big 3, and many of the rest of them too. Henin's case seems pretty obvious to me and I think it has been discussed on here before. Tennis just doesn't seem like a clean sport whatsoever.

Kimberly Clijsters has received a WC to play the upcoming 500 level tournament in Chicago. Bored housefrau syndrome? Or does she actually plan on taking this seriously?

r312, fuck Bouchard. She sucks at tennis and the commitment to it. Use a better example of someone who didn't use stuff legal or not to their advantage.

r334, have you been watching the US OPEN. She is home thinking pfft... I could take these players out. Maria Sharapova shouldn't have retired. She could even take out the likes of Bencic and Pliskova and be in this SF.

Shit, Ana Ivanovic could unretire and beat these bitches and get a second slam two kids later.

R334 The last time we saw her play, she was as big as a house!

R312, Sharapova was out for over a year, she was 30 when she came back, she had some injuries, she won enough to get back into the top 25. She had a long enough career at a very high level, she probably wasn't so motivated anymore. Don't forget that her heyday had been in the early-mid 2000s, there's no reason to expect her to be playing consistently at the same level over 10 years later.

She did in fact get through to the 2018 French Open quarter final. I seriously doubt that a substance that had been considered perfectly ok for several decades is one that can enhance performance so much that it can push a mediocre player into grand slam finals

R338, that’s not how PEDs work. If you are mediocre to begin with, they can’t make you great. They cannot change your mentality. What they can do is give a very good player or great player an extra edge—not a gigantic one, but in a game of close margins, it’s something that can make a difference.

R339 Exactly. Probably without that extra help she would have lost the Roland Garros final against Halep and the Rome final against Suarez Navarro. Two close matches that came to mind right now.

doping is in every sport. Just look at soccer, you have players who are in their 40s still performing at high levels, granted they have great diets and fitness, they are definitely taking PEDs to help them

Why would any female player need PEDs to win a slam these days? When was the last time you saw some epic match where both players played at such a sustained high level for 3 hours and which tested limits of mental and physical stamina? Take some time and watch that Seles v Capriati semi from 30 years ago - compared to what we have seen in the past 5-6 years, it seems like a superhuman level of tennis, physically and mentally.

R339, according to r312, Sharapova was getting into the later rounds of grand slams and winning slams and titles when she was taking meldonium but could only manage the 4th or 3rd round and was unable to win titles without it. Sounds like r312 was suggesting it gave Sharapova more than just an edge.

Vintage Seles, Capriati and Graf would wipe the court with most of what passes for the WTA these days. Hell, I’d even enjoy Hingis toying with Fernandez.

Serena said she doesn't lift weights, do you believe her ? lol

R343 Clearly when she came back she was older and with more injuries and back in the 2000s she was younger and fitter (shoulder surgery aside, but she recovered very well). It's difficult to talk about "what if", but probably Sharapova without Meldonium would have reached maybe just a semi instead of a championship, or a quarterfinal instead of a final, and maybe she would have got 2 or 3 slams instead of 5. Generally a somewhat lesser career.

If the side effects of the current crop of PEDs are intense sociopathy, megalomania, breaks from reality, and extreme temper tantrums, then no doubt the top 4 on the ATP are taking them.

Look at this beautiful man and these repulsive reporters. No wonder they hate talking to these schlubs who look like they sleep at Penn station.

R328 I think Felix has the game but not the mentality (at least not yet). He has too many ups and downs and lacks killer instinct but he has the game (he needs to win a title asap, and if he has to vulture to get it just doit anyway).

Zverev is not nice, i still remember that passive agressive interview where he trashed Melo trying to be funny (if he treats that way his best friend i don't know what he'll do with someone he doesn't like).

I think Medvedev is an ashole on court but charming outside the court, he can be funny and he is inteligent for sure (really inteligent and not a poser like Tsitsipas)

Men Double Final

Ram/Salisbury vs Murray/Soares

Giulina Olmos/Marcelo Arevalo, whoever they are, are in the Mixed double final

Felix is getting there, more solid all the time. Only a month ago there were those on this board who said he was never going to get any better and was stagnant and overrated. Obviously that's not the case.

Thiem made a joke about Tsitsipas' toilet breaks

R351 There's no denying he stalled for a good while (Sinner is right now pretty much stalled), it's common on young players.

Wimbledon was a high, but he had problems to staying in that good form, now he is doing even better.

Anyway, the real change that will make all the difference is mentality, Felix has the game but till now his mentality was weak, changing that could make him a GS champion in a near future

Hoping it's this near future. So sick of the other three.

Felix needs to win a title to boost his confidence on big moments.

I think the following years will be interesting there are a good bunch of new players that could rise fast.

Alcaraz was 141 at the beginning of the year, i will be surprised if he is not seeded at the next GS. Musetti has game only needs time to develop it, Brooksby is an interesting prospect. And there'll be more who had a hard time due the pandemic but they'll improve next year (i really llike Stricker, he only needs to be healthy to improve)

[quote] Ram/Salisbury vs Murray/Soares

Guess who’s getting a strap-on fucking if he wins? He’ll only get the large dildo not the extra large one. I reserve the XL for singles major winners.

[quote] There's no denying he stalled for a good while

So did Tsitsy. He stalled for a good eight minutes.

It’s doubles match.

The Judy Murray troll is tedious and unfunny.

Does the butchtastic Belarussian screecher play tonight?

R352, i thought Thiem was very funny. Stefanos commented "did you take your phone with you?"

R360 No, Vika lost in the 3rd round.

Matteo is so handsome.

*swoons*

Thiem has just done a comedy, fake-nude advert.

R348 It's cute that you think that straight Berrettini cares about the looks of male reporters.

Tennis players don't like talking to reporters because it's usually very boring or the reporters are trying to get a 'gotcha' out of them to make a story. But tennis players need reporters if they want the big bucks because reporters keep tennis in the news and help to keep the sport popular.

Really hoping Sabalenka eats Fernandez alive tonight, but I have my doubts.

Well if Fernandez hits through Sabalenka tonight **I** am fucking declaring her the GOAT.

I hope Fernandez kicks her Belarussian ass into oblivion.

[QUOTE] Really hoping Sabalenka eats Fernandez alive tonight

I think she can...literally and figuratively!

Dont think she will hit through her but could out steady her and Sabalenka could make a bunch of errors.

R69 = Margaret Court

R369 I mean

surely this thread is getting paywalled any minute now so here's the next one for when that happens:

HOW I hate fowler with the heat of a thousand suns!

constantly yapping yapping yapping (does ESPN pay him for each word he spews?) and ALWAYS always has to have the last word... STFU already....

who knows, maybe Muriel is on a bender again

R374 I really don't understand why espn has employed him for what-30 years or so now? What does he bring them? He's not an expert in any sport. Did he even play in high school? I don't get it. I cannot stand when he starts arguing with HoF players and coaches during tennis matches. I also hate how he thinks he's making good points by reminding the viewers of what's at stake for Djokovic. WE KNOW asshole

On paper Sabalenka and Sakkari should win but they're both headcases when it comes to the big stage/match so I think that the young ones have a decent chance.

R376.. fowler is the go to guy for ESPN to "commentate" of EVERY sport televised... such is his out of control ego! as he literally argues with or tries to contradict everyone from the mcenroe brothers to cahill to chris evert!.... how THEY can stand working with him is beyond me. I would have long ago went to ESPN and asked him to be moved, Yes, it's ESPN and Fowler works with them year round for years and years, but seriously WHY DO THEY HAVE TO HAVE THEIR ESPN GUY working? Why can't we just have pat and john darren chrissie even mary jo and drysdale... we already have ESPN employee chris mckendry too!...

I would at least if i was one of these former players make sure that they keep on talking just so he couldn't get a word in edge wise!...

Then again, this IS ESPN, the network that hires known 2 times steroid cheater Alex Rodriguez, who won't get into the hall of fame because of this to be a commentator for baseball, when in reality, he should be banned from the sport in every way entirely!....

SO much for any kind of moral character clause!!..

the former tennis players and coaches they have doing commentary have good enough personalities that they really don't need a sportscaster/talking head to reel them in. If anything Fowler is the one who does the most talking and it's never anything of value.

I think that's probably 1 thing we could all agree upon in these threads lol is Fowler should be fired.

R379 I agree with everything you wrote

LMFAO less than 1 minute after Evert said Fernandez packs a punch for her size, Fowler used different words to say the exact same thing! Unbelievable

so far so good!

I'm watching with the sound off!

Sabalenka's serve is on fire from the start.

The guy sitting next to the mother, is that her coach? I thought her dad coached her?

He's very annoying.

it's quite muggy

R385 I think hes her fitness coach. Many are mistaking him for her coach cause he wont shut up.

R385 that's her trainer. Her dad is the coach but isn't there. I think they have a real estate business in Canada or something

I read that he's staying home in Canada with Lelah's sister

And here we go...

Banshee looks like she's headcasing now - DFs and UEs. That was a costly break for Fernandez at the start, to be honest.

Dont know what it is about her but I find Fernandez very annoying.

Sabalenka hulking out but the plucky lil teen is not intimidated.

i swear, if this kid keep bouncing up and down, her fucking boobs are gonna reach the floor by the end of the match. they are so fucking low, like a grandma's tits!

Sabalenka belongs on the Handsome Women thread.

R394 what do you know about tits?

Cmon Sabalenka!!!!

“She’s a fun-loving young lady and she likes to have fun.”

THANKS CHRIS

Dad Fernandez is there, being annoying.

They look fine to me, R394. Why are you so preoccupied with and bothered by the young lady’s breastises?

seems like high forehead runs in that family. I'm looking at the people in her box

R394 they are not low, she is not wearing push ups, believe me, no woman has tits under neck

nice shot Sablenka!

omg FUCK!!!!!!!

Damnit the brats gonna win the first set. Sabalenka is making so many errors.

I knew this would happen. We all did.

R401 Her mom is gorgeous.

her face is annoying..so full of herself.

R405 Because she's a headcase. That's why despite being so powerful - and successful in the regular tournaments - so far she hasn't been able to do it on the biggest stage.

so did they both leave the court?

Coach Anton is cute

Good break for Sabalenka to start the 2nd set off. That could be key since Fernandez will likely only be able to break Sabalenka's serve if she makes a bunch of errors like last time.

A young woman's underwhelming journey from New York to Minsk.

R412 so what - she wiill break back in 10 minutes when sabalenka start making errors

I just got home. Mighty Mouse with the first set, huh?

R414 You were right!

I bet the brat is doing the constant fist pumping in the air to make it a "thing".

She-hulk just snarled at the crowd. Literally snarled.

R418 I would too. They fucking applaud her double faults.

R419 So do I.

LOL did she-hulk just destroy a racquet during the break?

Whoa, She-hulk destroying her racket.

If this girl wins the title I wonder if she will be a lasting presence. Shes a fighter but you never know with wta. I know they are very different players but this run is giving me Ostapenko vibes. She needed several 3 setters to win that too.

I'm utterly enchanted by young Leylah. She plays smart tennis.

Temper temper, Hulkina.

Sabalenka knew when Pliskova lost last night that she was now the most accomplished player left in the women's draw. Sakkari only has 1 small title and a RG SF. Fernandez has 1 small title and is just starting her career. Raducanu was unheard of until Wimbledon. Sabalenka has been talked about for several years now and is feeling all the pressure. She knows this is her slam to lose and she's having trouble keeping composure

[quote] having trouble keeping composure

Understatement of the year.

R422, post-Serena there won't be dominant players like we've seen in the past. There's just so much depth and no one really stands out. Osaka may have but she's hit a roadblock. There will be more Slam winners, more finalists - and and more of those players will sort of ebb and flow - contending sometimes, but not at other times. This isn't to say someone won't emerge and win, say, 5 Slams. But, there isn't going to be a Serena, Graf, Navratilova, Evert, or even a Seles (who won 9) or Venus or Henin (who won 7).

Leylah is fun to watch. It also makes for a good viewing to see her competitors come undone

The WTA has been averaging 2 new slam winners for the last couple years and this season will be no different

"She knows this is her slam to lose and she's having trouble keeping composure"

She should try to convince herself otherwise. I mean, she's never won or even made a final, just like her opponent. I know it's not that easy, but she could mentally turn it on its head. It's really not hers to lose since she's never shown that she can win a Slam - and she's had way more opportunities and been a contender much longer.

I with Sabalenka had hit that shot right in that brat's face

Banshee has a great chance to take this to a 3rd set now.

Let's see if Sabalenka chokes on serve.

To a 3rd set we go.

Well, I think this racket is safe.

3 sets we go

She not likeable to me, she's got a bitch face and you just know the type, stuck up cunt

Sabalenka bears a strong resemblance to a mean Renee Richards.

Win or lose, Sabalenka will have several more years to get a slam. The ones who are in real danger of never getting a slam now are Pliskova and Svitolina. I think they'll stay competitive with other top players for 2 more years max. They've both been around for close to 10 years now

Sabalenka looks like a more butch Anna Paquin to me. Gap tooth and all

wow Tracy Austin and Monica Seles standing in the same section watching the match

Monica looks great. Guess being married to a billionaire does a body good.

R440, yes she does look like Anna pacquin!

R442 she's inspirational

That "Halep" reply is hilarious.

Fernandez' mother is so pretty

Her mother is average looking. Lots of women look like that in NYC

Sabalenka is not doing enough will all of those second serves.

Yeah she is dumping a lot of them in the net.

Tracy Austin love oks like a gargoyle

Looks

Virginia Wade, looking good.

Still think Sabalenka has this.

Not sure I think Sabalenka can go off with her errors and Fernandez is quite solid.

Does Chris Fowler do figure skating commentary too?

Say what u want about her but Fernandez is a smart player

yeah

It's possible that dad Fernandez is even more obnoxious than his kid.

Mentalenka strikes again.

sabalenka was able to break back in last set

sorry, svitolina

R458 not her dad. Her fitness trainer

Really? They identified him as her dad the other night.

That's her sister right? High forehead?

Evert on Sabalenka "she's falling apart"

lol Evert is so blunt it's hilarious

"the mistakes she makes are just..."

FINALLY Aryna punished one of those second serves.

Literally no idea who wins this lol

I bet deles could still beat this brat

Bye bye ball-bashing banshee. Another slam failure.

Gross

Suck it hard Leylah HATERS!!!

Damn this lil girl is a hulk-killer.

holy shit wow

Sabalenka just dumped that last game. 1 of the worst last games I've seen lol

Fernandez' mental toughness is incredible. All the top players she has beaten. She has earned that finalist spot

Un-fucking-believable! Hooray for LEYLAH!!!

Welp I hope the winner of the next match is the winner of the tournament. Though it's crazy how many 3 sets this little girl has toughed through.

At least she doesn't scream and grunt on every point. Props.

Woohoo! No screaming in the final!

that whore was so happy that her opponent gave her last game

When was the last time she was drug tested?

Fernandez has beaten Konjuh, Kanepi, Osaka, Kerber, Svitolina and Sabalanka. She has won all 4 tiebreaks she has played this tournament. Just incredible

“Years and years and years of hard work” LOL she just turned 19. I love this girl.

Someone needs to double bagel this snot.

However I will give her credit for being way more mentally tough and hungry than about 99% of the WTA.

Don't forget me, I'm playing tomorrow !

R482, they start really young, from toddlers.

Watch this girl lose quite early at Australia lol. Such is the way

R481, half of them are fat cunts who can barely move.

R483, that's really what it's about. She knows why she is there: to win.

The crowd loves her.

What's her ranking now?

it's the 2021 choke-a-thon!... osaka, kerber, svitolina and now sablenka! really? REALLY? all 4 should be beyond embarrassed to lose to a 18 year old 80th ranked player with little experience and really no weapons to speak of! ALL 4 of these players should win against fernandez regularly in straight sets....

The big weapon she has is that she's clutch, which counts for a lot these days. But you're right, those other players should be completely embarrassed.

Agree R491. Embarrassing state of women’s tennis right now. Sabalenka chokes yet again. Never thought I’d be cheering for Radacanu or Sakkari but I really hope someone bitch slaps the obnoxious canadienne.

She's guaranteed at least a million bucks no matter what happens

I think Sakkari has a better chance against Fernandez but maybe I'm wrong.

[quote]a 18 year old 80th ranked player

19! But still coy and timid

Her weapons are her speed, fight and she redirects the ball very well. Its definitely not her serve. Sometimes she it's really good ones but most are weak, though the leftiness helps her.

I think she really believes in herself and basically can will herself to win. She seems to have no standout weapon except her mental toughness and smart plays. She is crowd-pleaser so naturally DL hates her.

Federer is always a crowd favorite and DL loves him. Novak is NOT a crowd favorite and DL hates him. Try again.

The state of women’s tennis is anything but embarrassing. She beat many of the best players in the world who were on their game (not Osaka).

Incredibly exciting to see these rising stars bring it match after match.

DL has good reason to hate on Laylah. Just look at her and listen to her. Agree probably Sakkari has a better shot of slapping her down than Emma. Go Greece!

DL is not that crazy about Federer either.

For a just turned 19 year old, she is preternaturally composed in the interviews.

I like any WTA player who's not a mental midget and there are about three of them, Fernandez included.

How many rackets, walls, plates do we think Sabs has smashed since losing this?

Tom Daley's sister upcoming...

Those muscles though, that's a steroid-enhanced physique for a woman if I ever saw one. No way can a woman get that kind of muscle naturally.

My Hellenic queen now has the clear path to Slam victory. Thank you, Leylah, for dismantling that boy-crazy bielorussian beast. And I apologize in advance for the steamrolling you will endure by my beloved Sakkari.

The Canadian cunt needs to be tested for every PED there is.

The WTA is in such an odd place right now that actually excelling at the tour level means nothing any more.

Sakkari should beware - Emma is another smart player who adjusts her tactics depending on what's going on with the player opposite her.

Why are you gays so triggered by this spunky little Canadian? I don’t get it. She’s adorable and has nerves of steel. What’s not to like?

I wish a peak Serena or a peak Monica been around to bitchslap the obnoxious cunt Fernandez 6/0 6/0 in 18 minutes and send her snotty, annoying-as-fuck ass back to Quebec. Fernandez is a loathsome little fraulette.

If Raducanu wins I believe we'll have the first ever slam final male or female in which both players are of Asian descent (Fernandez is half Filipina and Raducanu is half Chinese)

I like Fernandez, R511, but you lost me at "you gays".

I dislike her because she has no humility. She is too full of herself.

R515 exactly. iit's off putting

Sakkari gives me "Vasquez from 'Aliens'" vibes.

Raducanu’s outfit is giving me Wonder Woman vibes.

You know what is worse than no humility? Fake humility.

just saw emma's mole

the guy in the box is very nervous.

is the roof opened or closed?

The guy in the box looked like a meth addict needing a fix.

At least these ladies have a guy in their box.

Henman is there

Sakkari is TIGHT

I knew these two would be tight against these little teens.

R526 is not Stefanos Tsitsipas

They are saying her skirt is too loose. it's bothering her lol.

If you contrast how Raducanu has conducted herself and how Fernandez acts, you'll understand why Leylah rubs some people the wrong way. The double arm raise thing she does to get the crowed cheering for her is particularly obnoxious. Not even Serena does that. Not to say that what Fernandez has accomplished isn't impressive, but she does come off as smug and annoying.

Henmen is reporting for the bbc

wow is Muriel really going to let us finish a tennis thread? *gasps*

Sakkari looks a lot like her mother just younger and in super shape.

Amusing that so many of you are triggered by an 18 year old girl's purely innocent expressions of resolve and joy in the heat of the fight. She was properly humble in post interviews. Y'all just bitter kweens.

she was not humble, and she's 19 now. I saw her being interviewed after beating osaka, was not gracious at all.

It's amusing that you're triggered by people not liking the same player that you do.

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

Fucking DISASTER for Sakkari.

Sakkari played very late the other night. She didn't get much sleep, it's not fucking fair!

She looks a lot like her mother, that fake blonde look is not a good look.

the court is leaking! must be made in china!

omg 5-0 Raducanu lol

WTF? I thought she was better than this!!!

The roof was leaking the other day too.

it's gonna be a final with teenagers. I will be rooting for Emma.

Wardrobe Malfunction! The poor Greek girl's skirt is falling down around her ankles!

young Mrs. Sakkari. She shockingly looks the same except for the bleached hair she has now. Face and body are about the same over a 35 year period

Kinda hoping for a bagel in this set.

R547 breadsticks are just as good! yum!

Emma has not dropped a set this open.

Wow. That was a first set LOL. I really thought Roid Rage would roll. Oops.

I seriously thought she would play better, she's capable!

Emma was born in Toronto, so she's a Canadian citizen. We may end up with an all-Canadian final here.

She moved to the UK when she was 2 years old and grew up there. She plays for England. Fuck Canada!

I love that Fernandez and Raducanu played each other a few years ago in the juniors

Is she a Canadian citizen? She was born there but left at age 2. It's crazy people are saying shes not really british cause she was born in Canada. I'm sure she remembers so much of her time there lol

Andreescu winning the US Open in her tournament debut in a year of her tour debut felt unprecedented...not too mention the slam victories of Ostapenko, Kenin, Krejcikova, Swiatek, et al., but what's happening here truly takes the cake.

R554 it doesnt really matter now but who won?

it's over for Sakkari. I think she's still very tired from the last match.

Does Virginia Wade love the ladies?

Sakkari needs to be over the "It's my tournament to lose" tension (based on seeding/experience) and realize that it's now Radacanu's match to lose. Just loosen up and play like she can.

It's the same as the last match. These teens are solid but Sabalenka and now Sakkari are making too many mistakes at the worst times.

R559 Does a shark shit in the ocean?

Both Fernandez and Raducanu are much better than their ranking would lead you to believe but the fact that we are likely to see No. 70 (or so) and No. 150 in the world play in a slam final says something about the state of the WTA Tour.

They’re making these ladies play late as HELL. Doesn’t seem fair at all.

R563 or they are just coming upon their true ability and having a breakthrough moment at one of the biggest events. These girls are technically awesome and fighters.

So who do you think will win Emma or the annoying brat?

R557 I don't know what round it was or the year but Raducanu defeated Fernandez at junior Wimbledon a few years ago

Raducanu is so gorgeous. Beautiful game.

omy, the score is so fucking embarrassing!

gotta fire the coach

Did you see Sakkari pumping her fists! No humility AT ALL! Whatta BRAT!

Emma is pretty much a complete package, she is book smart, good at tennis, not ugly, mixed race, nice personality.

Raducanu's backhand is so nice to watch.

I'm not disputing that, R565, but I've been following tennis for 30+ years and there were always young players having their breakthrough slams but there had always been some buzz, some expectation that they were about to have that big breakthrough moment based on their undeniable talent, had some trajectory toward the top of the game. Has there been any buzz about these two girls as the next big things in women's tennis? That's the thing about the WTA in the past 4-5 years - it's completely random and, except for Osaka, and to a much lesser degree Barty, most of these newcomers felt like flashes in the pan when it comes to the success in the slams.

R567, it was the round of 32, and it was 2018. Fernandez was seeded 11 and Raducanu was unseeded.

[quote] mixed race

Posting here back from 1960s?

Raducanu has faced easier opponents than Fernandez but Raducanu's dominance in barely being challenged is equally as impressive as Fernandez scraping out tough wins over a murderer's row of a draw. Unless Raducanu suddenly starts choking, after tonight she'll have won 9 matches at the same tournament without dropping a set. Her toughest score so far is Q2 against Bolkvadze 6-3 7-5 lol Her toughest main draw match so far is Bencic 6-3 6-4

reminder about the next thread as it looks like we might complete this one tonight

do you think people are watching this in UK right now? it's too early for them

this adidas outfit is very ugly

I really like how Emma is going after those second serves.

Safe to say, a very bad night for the butch women.

Tim Henman looks good!

I definitely want Radacanu to win the final.

R584 me too

Any WTA out side the Grand Slams seems useless to me.

So is the ATP, save for 3 or 4 other events.

Blaspheme, R587!

[quote] Henman is there

[quote] Tim Henman looks good!

Was he showing hill?

Bruce Banner won.

She-Hulk.

Everybody relax.

How are there two threads?

I have a little court. I made it out of clay.

Here's a picture of totally private Nadal with his bachelor friends and his sister and her inseparable best friend but don't ask about it because they're private.

Pussy hunting in Ibiza.

Uncle Miguel was muy caliente.

I calculate that we have all seen Nadal pick his ass over 7,253 times.

What would happen if another OCD player comes along with an entire routine based on Rafa?

Rafa and Pico in Ibiza, Whatshercara must be in the bathroom.

Basta.