The Gays and Tennis Part 99: USO finals

Raducanu is English? Surely a name from East East East East Anglia.

R1 Hey, you know that the UK has tons of immigrants right? Just like the US.

R1 and all North Americans who don’t have First Nation names..?

I bet Lelah must hate Emma, she's the won who beat all the top players on the way to the final! Plus Emma is taller, prettier, has nicer hair, speaks better, on and on...

Joe Salisbury's VPL needs its own thread.

R5 His congratulatory note will remain by my beside, undelivered.

I saw that picture today. What kind of underwear does he wear? Boxers?

What drives me crazy about Salisbury is that he's completely shaved, even the arms. Imagine what those legs and ass might look like. Not only is he handsome, but he also plays beautifully.

We need some Salisbury nudes STAT

Leylah and her 9-11 pandering was very cringeworthy to many of us, but it was a brilliant move on her part because it's ensuring future crowd support. I'm old enough to have watched Jimmy Connors do something similar in one of his US Open finals matches. I seem to recall him, poignantly say, "you may not all love me, but I love all of you." THAT moment (along with some great play, if I'm being honest) propelled him to Teflon status.

R10 she should have said jews did it , it would be better

Young Carlitos will be out for a couple of weeks after getting injured in his match against FAA

I think Leylah lives in FL now.

Today is Medvedev's wedding anniversary!

I have a feeling Med is going to win today.

[quote] Leylah and her 9-11 pandering was very cringeworthy to many of us, but it was a brilliant move on her part because it's ensuring future crowd support.

Connors was a regular in the later rounds of the USA Open for almost 15 years. Fernandez will likely not even get to the quarters at any Slam again. She is unlikely to get another draw like this where everyone she plays is a mental midget and crumbles when the match gets close. The bitch will be losing in the first round of minor tournaments of the Canadian satellite circuit five years from now, so her pandering won't do her any good.

she got herself in the news today with that little speech lol.

Her serve isn't good at all. She has good mentality, she may win a few things, I think she should definitely cash in on the endorsements. All that running around the court, she might get injured very soon and won't last very long in the grind of the tour.

Happy 1 year anniversary of him trying to fuck a 17yo model.

I'm not sure who is going to win today. My head is saying Novak. Medvedev is going to have to play lights out or hope the occasion somehow gets to Novak and he can't produce his best tennis.

Don't worry Leylah, you can always try to land a billionaire like me xoxo

The two I thought could stop Djokovic were Zverev and Med.

If it goes 5 and Med loses, I'm going to want those 5 hours back.

Leylah’s cunning reminds me of a young Novax.

Leylah did beat three of the best players in the world to get to the finals...They were ranked 2, 3 and 5. So they may be head cases, but they were successful headaches. I also found her 9-11 speech a little cringeworthy, but still preferred it to Emma's speeches, which seem somewhat bot-like. Still it was a thrilling tournament. And I do hope NoVax loses.

Hey gays, don't forget to watch ME win the women's doubles with what's her name.

"Nole" team or Medvedev team?

Medvedev Team. I'd pick Charles Manson team if it meant denying NoVaxxx the Grand Slam.

Coco GOAT loses doubles final.

Simultaneous Career-Ending Injury Team

Nole

Djokovic for history. He's earned it.

For all his bad behavior on court he's been an outstanding human being off the court. No one could know what it is like to be the most famous person from your country. It's kind of insane to think about it.

If he had been American or British or Spanish or Swiss how many more slams would he have had? At least 3 in my mind. Because he was always 3 or 4th billing he always got the shittiest scheduling and until roofs he got screwed multiple times. Before instant replay popular players got the close calls. Williams got screwed many times as well and they weren't even Serbian.

I think the crowd will be on his side, they want to be part of history. Right now for nosebleed seats cheapest is 695. In his round one match you could have bought the same seat for 8 dollars.

His 3 main character flaws are completely human and understandable, his temper, his desire to be liked and his magical thinking.

What is the condition of Medvedev's mole (not Nole) today?

Nice whitewashing, R30. His behavior on court has devolved from mere temper tantrums to bizarre pathological displays (e.g. the RG semis this year). His COVID stance is reprehensible. His arrogance and dismissiveness to the press when confronted about his behavior is unacceptable.

Reminder: no matter what happens today I'm still GOAT.

Medvedev is such a creep. Defaulted from a match for racism, throwing coins at the feet of a Jewish umpire, and I could believe that he tried to hook up with that girl. He is wealthy enough to hire a discreet escort but he must be getting off on the danger of cheating with someone underage.

[quote] Call me Djoko.

Who would you rather fuck - Djokovic or Medvedev?

Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper sitting net to each other.

History has been made already. This is the FIRST match in his entire career (outside Belgrade Open) where he was the crowd favorite from the start. Wow. I'm verklempt.

This is Novak's 31st final and Meds 3rd. You could hear him gasping for air in the tunnel interview (which I hate and I'm sure ALL the players agree). He's nervous.

Hated the military crap before the match. Has no place.

Sugarpova at the match. I hope she makes it through the entire match given her heart condition.

Is Djokovic purposely losing the first set as he has allegedly done before?

Clijsters is so fat.

R8, wow, Salisbury shaves his arms and legs? Would love to see that body up close.

[quote]wow, Salisbury shaves his arms and legs? Would love to see that body up close

I'd be happy to shave his hole.

I love the ball kids' outfit. But it looks like the designer took the google logo colors and turned them into a t shirt.

[quote] I love the ball kids

Fixed that for you.

Looks like the South African flag on acid.

They've reminded me of the South African flag since the tournament began.

Who would you rather fuck - Brad Pitt or Bradley Cooper?

Cursing in Serbian sure has a lot of syllables.

Haha. Raquet breaking by Djokovic.

Racquet.

The PSYCHO always lurking just underneath the surface.

wreck it

Mayor Dinkins.

Look out! Djokobitch has sand in her cooter now, gurls!

Mole Team!

I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere.

[quote] Mole Team!

R49 Pitt

Laver perving out on his companion, can't keep his paws off her!

Laver looks like a crypt-keeper.

Team Med!

Team Djokovic but I think Med has this.

You know that the Djokovic pin doll already looks like this at the Princess Prissy Pants' residence.

What a fun US Open this has been!

If Djokovic hadn't had his violent temper tantrum, he may already have reached 21 majors.

Andy Roddick with Tracy Austin but where is Bronx? Not there yesterday either. Trouble in paradise?

If Novaxxx hadn't been on a mental walkabout during two and a half years following the precepts of Pepe, the self-proclaimed guru, he would probably be standing at 25.

Mole on a role.

Finish him!

Mole on a roll.

It will be nice to have a new GS winner, but Novak has been oddly flat this entire match

I'm all about the big shakeup. Djokovic, too bad, so sad. There'll be other slams for him to be won. Happy to see him defeated today if it ends that way.

The one time Novak has the crowd on his side and he's flubbing it.

I do wonder if Djokovic retires. There was something to the way he said “playing like the last match of my career” to Patrick McEnroe.

Medvedev need to quit with that drop shot.

It is still pronounced Choke-o-vitch

Mole

Mole is trampling on Nole.

If Medvedev wins this match, I say we bump threads with "Mole" instead of "Nole".

C'mom Med! Close it!

Novaxx' Nightmare brought to you by the Crypt Keeper.

Either Djokovic’s left eye is shrinking or his right eye is about to explode out of its socket. He is hideous as well as unbearable.

DISGUSTING Djokovic fans booing all the way through Medvedev attempting to serve on match point.

[quote]DISGUSTING Djokovic fans

here here

LOL R85 must have missed the final a few years ago when Roger's fans booed Novak the entire time.

C'mon Med! Please!!!!

Djokovich was smiling when he sat down for his break. That was a scary sight, watch out.

R87 his fans are pretty disgusting too. Good old whataboutism.

Mole beats Nole!

Rafa fans are clearly a cut above both Fed and Nole's.

Yes!

The Nole is dead. Long live the Mole.

Mole

20-Null!!!

Mole

Fabulous! So Pleased!!!!

I wasn't expecting this but the best player won today.

That evil ricktus grin on Novak's face when he broke was terrifying. That God he lost.

Run Jelena!

Praise be to my Rafa!!!!

Thank you, you horrible racist Russian!

Laver's companion perving out on Laver, can't keep her paws off him!

Medvedev texting the 17 year old for another shot.

Mrs Djokovich is looking scary thin.

Haven’t heard this much support from the Serb.

Med has earned it.

And yet I cannot feel sorry for Djokovic.

Thoughts and prayers.

While Nole has experienced one of the worst defeat of his career at the hands of Mole, he has also experienced something else he had been yearning for for all his life: the adulation of Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.

Novak was tired from the start. Luck of the draw. Still, Roger or Rafa never even won AO and FO the same year. Novak is still the GOAT. Congrats to Meds, he totally earned it.

r106- Novak LITERALLY hugged a kid and hit with him after he asked him to married him. A natural response, not from his PR team.

This is probably the closest anyone will come to completing a Grand Slam for the next several decades.

Joker shit the bed!

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Deep breath

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

What is Katrina Adams up to nowadays? What's her position?

[quote] Joker shit the bed!

I did not like Heath Ledger in his role as Joker.

Daniil has several moles on his neck as well although not as prominent as his right cheek mole.

[quote] he has also experienced something else he had been yearning for for all his life: the adulation of Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.

[quote] I've never felt like this in New York - Nole

Nole has his Sally Field moment. Actually a very gracious speech.

“Go Dr Novak” being held aloft by a no-vaxxer in the crowd.

He really does have the worst fans.

Do Danil and his wife touch face moles like a poorly aimed Eskimo kiss?

Are his sniffles real, or is it just more theatrics?

Mole's moley wife.

Very dignified comments by Novak. Well done.

L2 left?

Is that some arcane code for satanist or something?

Both Mole and Nole have flat asses.

Will Nadal never win a major again because of his injuries and condition?

Will Federer never win a major again because of his age and surgeries?

Will Djokovic now have a mental block?

R124 it's a gamer thing - the controller position to make his celebration on the PS5 (apparently)

R126, Rafa's dealt with this foot injury for his whole career. He'll be back and has a shot at the FO for the next two years, I presume. I doubt he'll realistically be able to win any other Slam. Maybe an Open if the draw permits.

Fed is done. Hello fork.

Nole will almost assuredly win another few Slams. Unless Med uses this win as a launching pad to greatness. He certainly has the game.

Thanks, r127. So it is an arcane satanist thing.

R128, agree completely. Novak’s whole career is about creating insurmountable obstacles and then overcoming them. He can win a few more Slams. I’m not sure whether Nadal can, that’s a big question mark. Federer has been effectively retired by age and injury.

Crushed for Novak. But 27-1 is not a bad record in the Slams in a single year! JFC

#GOAT

R114 Kat's a Closeted Lesbian

I was very sad to see Novak sobbing into his towel, he knew he couldn't win. He was too tired from the last match with the german asshole. they had 53 ball rally.

He didn't thank his wife or his team during the trophy ceremony.

Russian asshole didn't run up to his box to hug or thank them after the win.

Why is Brad Pitt so much darker skinned than Bradley Cooper who is part Italian?

such a beautiful sight!

this guy thought he was going to pass us! ha!

Also, regarding the Russian asshole and 17 year old, I believe last year you can't bring your spouse due to covid? They were all in a hotel in long island. They were not allowed to go to manhattan if I remember correctly. Most hotels were closed so I am not so sure about those claims.

In this match-up of wannabe-adored-closet-asshole and entertaining-owning-it-asshole, I'm glad the one not going for the GS won it. Another day, I might've rooted for Novak (well, if he got fucking vaccinated and gave up on boobs-out)

I watched the Mardy Fish documentary today. He bought a hyperbaric chamber over a decade ago. It was interesting to see his history, I never knew he was that close with Andy Roddick. Poor guy. glad he's in a better place mentally now.

(Also, the obnoxious fans would've tipped me over to rooting for Medvedev anyway.)

I thought Rod Laver looked great for his age, he's 83!!!

I can't believe Medvedev actually told him he was the greatest of all time, was that BS or what? He wanted to make him feel better?

TBH, I keep thinking of what happened to Serena and Fed when they got old - they'd do well, get to finals even but couldn't make that one last win. I wouldn't be totally shocked if that happened to Novaxx too but it's too early to say.

Serena is fat as fuck, she ain't winning anything ever again. I would love for her to prove me wrong but she's more interested in doing photo shoots, baking and playing with her kid.

[quote] playing with her kid.

?

Joker is no GOAT. Without his EGG, he sucks. Got totally dismantled.

no gold medal and no calendar slam.

I think it would be fitting if the big 3 all finished with 20 slams. I hope this marks the end of DJokovic's domination and next year we see 4 different new male slam winners

also hoping Medvedev is a 1 slam wonder and Zverev/Tsitsipas stay slamless

[quote] Looks like the South African flag on acid.

[quote] They've reminded me of the South African flag since the tournament began.

Looks nething like the Seth Efrican fleg.

One of the most entertaining US Open's that I remember! Both men's and women's.

What does the Open possess?

Zverev will win one before Tsitsipas for sure. That guy is too immature, relying too much on daddy.

Who will win next USA Open?

R152, there is no such thing as USA open in tennis.

Well now, its a race between Novak, Rafa, and Roger to get that one more elusive slam. So maybe Novak takes AO as usual, and both Rafa and Roger will kick it back and become one slam per year players; Rafa the French, and Roger doing Wimbledon. That way it doesn't look like they're 'trying' to catch Novak, but they sure would love to.

Was Nole daddy in audience?

That's laughable that Fed would have another Slam in his arsenal. He's over 40 and his grass season this year was barely a blip compared to his salad days. What's surprised me is that Djokovic in his skeletal state has avoided any injuries, even the wrist and elbow injuries that were plaguing him for a long while and only recover so much from surgery. Next year he'll be closer to 40 than 30. Age has got to take its toll soon.

I’m ridiculously happy that nasty little prick was denied his “historic!” grand slam.

Federer will never win another Slam.

Djokovic will win another three at least.

[quote] Djokovic in his skeletal state has avoided any injuries, even the wrist and elbow injuries that were plaguing him for a long while and only recover so much from surgery.

It's because of the aura and energy vibes he gets from the air and natural light.

It is amusing that Zverev was arguably playing the best tennis of his career by winning the gold medal and then Cincinnati but still flopping in a 5 set match. He just can't seem to get over the best of 5 hump. He lost in tough 4 sets to Djokovic at the AO, a tough5 setter to Tsitsipas at RG, a tough 5 to FAA at Wimbledon and a 5 setter to Djokovic at the USO including going down 0-5 before losing 2-6 in the 5th. Of course last year in the final he was 2 points away from the title but lost to Thiem.

Djokovic demonstrated that he no longer has the endurance to recover from five-set matches like he used to. Father Time has overtaken him. Three more Slams ain't happening.

I told you guys it wasn't fair to make the players play so late at night! They can't get proper rest, esp the older folks.

Haven't some of the AO matches finished at 3 or 4 AM?

maybe this will finally encourage the other guys on tour that they too can beat Djokovic at a slam. Would Medvedev have won today if Djokovic hadn't spent so much time on court earlier this tournament? Who knows but it finally proves he's human again, not some relentless robot who is unstoppable.

Indian Wells should be interesting but I bet Djokovic won't play

R139 yeah they were roomies in Florida at the tennis academy

[quote] Connors was a regular in the later rounds of the USA Open for almost 15 years.

Connor was awful person, almost as bad as Nole, but became favorite of USA Open crowd when old. Same could happen with Djoko.

[quote] yeah they were roomies in Florida at the tennis academy

Who was on the top bunk and who was on the bottom bunk, so to speak, Fish or Roddick?

R165, Mardy moved into Andy's house, his room was across the hall from Andy's. Andy's dad was an Army guy and woke them up at 5am-"time to stretch"

Djokovic is a saint compared to Connors. He and Nastase were the two most blatant assholes ever to blight the tennis landscape.

Meerkat. Meerkat! Where are you? I hope you appreciate my Christian prayers that helped keep Djokovic from the Grand Slam and from exceeding Roger's record, tied as it is in a three way. In appreciation I hope you will reconsider your faith in God and not succumb to the Orthodox heresy like Djokovic.

Yours in Christ,

Novak's focus on mental health is much-criticized, especially by the cunts on DL, but I tell you what, his attitude after this loss -- watch his press conference if you don't believe me -- is remarkable. He will recover from this and have another great year next year. That said, Medvedev's win will inspire Zverev and Tsitsipas for sure. And Shapo and Sinner and those boys close behind.

[quote] "time to stretch"

Stretch what?

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic: “Before I am an athlete, I am an Orthodox Christian”

If we had a list of top athletes whose generosity is beyond question, then Novak Djokovic's name would certainly be on it.

At 34 years of age, Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has won six Wimbledon titles, and 20 Grand Slam wins. Now he stands poised to become the first man since Rod Laver (1969) to win all four majors in the same year. If he does so he will surpass his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with a 21st Slam title, making him arguably the greatest men’s tennis player ever. It’s a safe bet that this man, who has dominated the world tennis elite for so long, has been able to find the energy he needs for competition thanks to his regular Bible reading.

The number 1 tennis player in the world is an Orthodox Christian, and he does not hesitate to say it publicly. It is not uncommon to observe Novak Djokovic invoking Christ during a meeting or wearing a cross around his neck to witness to his faith.

During the 2021 French Open, Djokovic was seen wearing a simple wooden cross, which is often seen dangling from his neck in many matches. After winning his exciting Wimbledon final against against Matteo Berrettini on Sunday, July 11, Djokovic looked skyward with arms wide open in thanksgiving. For him, his religious beliefs come before his many titles that he’s earned since the beginning of his career.

“This is the most important title of my life, because before being an athlete, I am an Orthodox Christian,” he said in April 2011, when he received the order of St. Sava in the first degree from the hands of Irenaeus, the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The order of St. Sava is the highest distinction in the Serbian Orthodox Church, and it was given to him especially for having contributed financially to the renovation of religious buildings in his native land, Serbia.

He finances a free restaurant for the poorest

A multi-millionaire thanks to his tournament winnings and numerous advertising contracts, Novak Djokovic willingly puts his fortune at the service of the underprivileged and helps causes that are dear to him. Judge for yourself. Last December, the Novak Djokovic Foundation, of which he is one of the main benefactors, contributed 94,000 euros for the renovation of a school in Pozega (Serbia).

In October of 2017, the tennis player announced the opening of a restaurant in Serbia offering free food to the homeless and the poor. “Money is not a problem for me. I have earned enough to feed all of Serbia. I think they deserve it after the support I received from them,” he said in a statement released at the time.

The fate of the children of his country (where the minimum wage is set at less than 200 euros per month) particularly captures Novak Djokovic’s charitable attention. That is why, in 2015, his foundation joined forces with the World Bank to provide young Serbs with access to schooling and care. Welcoming his generosity, UNICEF rightly appointed him Goodwill Ambassador to Serbia in August 2015.

“Novak Djokovic is a true champion for children around the world. He shows that powerful voices and actions can make a difference for children, especially for the youngest,” said Yoka Brandt, deputy director of UNICEF.

An example for children around the world … and his family

As a faithful Christian who lived out his childhood in a country rife with violent conflict — the war between Bosnia and Herzegovina lasted from 1992 to 1995 — Novak Djokovic has never lost sight of his roots. And this is surely welcomed by his wife Jelena, whom he began dating in 2005, when they attended the same high school in Belgrade.

They made their marriage vows before God in July 2014, and their two children are named Stefan and Tara). We can imagine their home life will be an excellent school to learn not only tennis, but also generosity.

Orthodox Christian Novak Djokovic serves Jesus on and off the tennis court

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic is through to the Australian Open final after beating an injured Roger Federer in a semi-final showdown on Rod Laver Arena last night.

Currently ranked number 2 in the world, Djokovic player is a well-known Orthodox Christian, who regularly wears a wooden cross around his neck. He’s known for praying through his matches as does his wife – a practice sports commenters observe with interest:

“He’s praying… his partner’s been praying throughout the night,” said Channel Nine commenter Tony Jones as Djokovic crossed openly prayed and looked heavenward leading up to playing his 2019’s championship point.

A proud Serb, Djokovic is a member of the Serbian Orthodox Church. However, after his Round 4 match of the Australian Open in 2009, Djokovic discovered the support of the wider Orthodox family, when supporters of Greek Cypriot player Marcos Baghdatis – a Greek Orthodox Christian – chanting his name.

“I have never experienced anything like this before in my life where my opponents team is chanting my name… we are Orthodox brothers,” an emotional Djokovic told Jim Courier in his post-match interview.

Yesterday’s Australian Open matches also saw the tournament exit of Romania’s Simone Halep – from her country’s Orthodox Church, who reportedly always carries an Orthodox icon when she travels.

In July last year, she took out the Women’s Championship and Djokovic took out the Men’s, causing some media commenters to dub it an “Orthodox Wimbledon” and discuss the impact eastern European Christians have had on the tennis world.

Djokovic occasionally jokes about his devotional practices with comments like how he prays for “plus fours” when he plays the card game Uno, there’s no doubt the player takes his faith very seriously.

In 2011, he received the Order of Saint Sava – the highest honour bestowed by the Serbian Orthodox Church – for his generosity and dedication to the religion.

“This award is certainly the most important I’ve ever got,” said Djokovic. “As an athlete and a religious person, it is hard for me to find appropriate words to describe my feelings of gratitude for the confidence I gain from the Holy Synod. I can only say that it can be earned only with hard work and self-belief, belief in your loved ones and in God.”

The Russian Orthodox Church also honoured Djokovic with a 2012 award for “Outstanding Activity in Strengthening Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations and for Consolidation and Promotion of Christian Values in the Life of Society.”

But for Djokovic and his wife Jelena, what matters most is using Djokovic’s influence and wealth to benefit those who need it the most – whether that means: rebuilding schools destroyed by natural disaster; donating to save a chapel in France; opening a restaurant with free food for the homeless and those in need; or working through the foundation his family established in 2007, which focuses on early childhood development by providing preschool education for underprivileged Serbian children.

“Right now, Novak has the power and the voice to raise the awareness and raise the funds for investment in preschool education programs and in the future we might not have this power,” Jelena told CNN.

And though Djokovic’s fame comes with the cost of being “on the radar” all the time with social media, Djokovic says this is an opportunity and a privilege, not a burden.

“Everything that you say, that you do is monitored… big brother,” he said. “Some people may look at that as a burden but I look at it as a great privilege and actually a great opportunity to use your platform to do something. To create a change that will be positive.”

“I think that athletes have huge power to change the world, as Nelson Mandela said, and I think that power can be used in a very positive way.”

R. Daniil Olivaw

R125, true, but the tall, lanky guys usually have huge cocks. Trade off.

Emma speaking Chinese

I only caught the end of the women's doubles, I saw the trophy ceremony. poor coco was crying...

She'll be playing Indian Wells and so is leylah.

R151, that's why my husband says when he fucks me hard.

It's damn hot.

[quote]Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper sitting net to each other.

Here they are, Rami Malek was sitting with them too

savannah guthrie was sitting next to brad pitt! Gale King was just one row below him.

[quote] She'll be playing Indian Wells and so is leylah.

I hope they play each other. It'll be interesting watching each of them be more obnoxious than the other. I watched parts of the doubles final and Coco, with her chest thumping, fist pumping and "Come on" yelling was annoying as fuck. But at least she seems to be a sweet and genuine kid otherwise whereas Leylah comes across as two-faced and manipulative. I can't wait to see Coco kick Leylah's annoying ass back to Quebec.

Leylah may not have CoCo's power, but she's 1000 times smarter. I pity CoCo that awful father - he is a jerk.

[quote] Meerkat. Meerkat! Where are you? I hope you appreciate my Christian prayers that helped keep Djokovic from the Grand Slam and from exceeding Roger's record, tied as it is in a three way. In appreciation I hope you will reconsider your faith in God and not succumb to the Orthodox heresy like Djokovic.

Oh, dear Mrs Margaret Hard Court. I thank to you so much. I could kiss you. I am very sorry that I took so long to reply to you. My Rogi vas so very happy yesterday after the match that he vas dancing and he also said I can eat as much as I vant. He said the TokiOlympics and the USA Open are a double celebration, so he vill allow me one meal a day again until January. I am so heppy Mrs Hard Court. I have been so hungry since he started starving me after the Vimbledon finals.

My Rogi has not been so heppy for a long time. I blush vhen I write this but he said he vould not go to his practice and spend the night vith me. It vas unforgettable. Ve spend hours, oh how do I say this, I am so shy.... Ve spend hours holding hands and vatch videos of Rogi vinning and the last point of yesterday match.

I hope my Rogi do not real this horrible DL. He vas very heppy vhen he read about Rafa surgery, so I don't vant him become angry again after reading someone say here that Rafa vill recover and vin more Slam in the future.

I have to go, Mrs Hard Court. Rogi is in his private room, practicing again vith the young man he is mentoring. My Rogi moans a lot vhen he practice vith this man, so I feel he is getting very hard. Sorry, I mean, vorking very hard.

I hope you vill teach me how to pray for next year Australia Open also, Mrs Margaret. If Novak or Rafa vin there, my Rogi vill starve me again and I vill have to fly to Perth to eat your ham.

And the water he talks to, r159.

Did they put all celebs in the same section? Brad Cooper looks to have had more face work

[quote] Leylah may not have CoCo's power, but she's 1000 times smarter.

Based on what? She has had exactly one good run so far. Coco has been steadily climbing up the rankings and scoring wins over top players. Did Leylah suddenly become smarter only at this tournament? She may be more cunning (and manipulative) than Coco but any tennis smarts could also be the result of her being two years older.

Yeah, was going to ask what Cooper had done to his face. He looks...altered.

Coco can be annoying, but she's nowhere near the flat-out bitch that Fernandez is. Anyway, both of them have some serious flaws in their games to work on.

Nole was prepared physically. It was the nerves. He was stiff and contracted throughout the entire match, paralyzed by the big moment. Quite ironic how he failed the only time the crowd was massively in his favor. Seeing him tearful on court before even the match ended was quite bad, if you think of all the work he put into this, losing it at the last stage...

Neither Djoko nor Serena, the two mentally strongest players of contemporary tennis, were able to make it, and this casts a light on how fucking monstrous Graf was to get the Golden Calendar Slam in 1988. What nerves of iron.

The ATP is working with Pride Sports and a behavioral science researcher to look into ways to make the men's Tour more welcoming for LGBT players

Guadalajara will be hosting the WTA Finals this year. Great news, some tennis back in the West. Unfortunately from 2022 it will be back in Shenzhen.

Where is Asian Swing?

I disagree, R192. Graf was at the height of her physical powers and had time on her side when she achieved the Grand Slam. Serena and Djokovic are both facing the reality of aging and the fact that their bodies won't deliver what they once did. For Djokovic that's an increasing reality, for Serena it's a foregone conclusion. It seemed like Djokovic's tears conceded to age and the declining prospect of keeping his peak level as much they flowed for anything else.

Djokovic still won the other 3 grand slams this year and got to the final of the US Open and, even though he is aging, I suspect he still has a couple more grand slams in him, which cannot be said of Serena.

They are looking into ways of making the men's tour more welcoming for lesbians, bisexual women, trans, queers and pluses, r193?

Why can't we just use words and actually say what we mean anymore?

"I disagree, [R192]. Graf was at the height of her physical powers and had time on her side when she achieved the Grand Slam. Serena and Djokovic are both facing the reality of aging and the fact that their bodies won't deliver what they once did. For Djokovic that's an increasing reality, for Serena it's a foregone conclusion. It seemed like Djokovic's tears conceded to age and the declining prospect of keeping his peak level as much they flowed for anything else. "

I don't think Novak's age was the issue yesterday. Med played very good, and Novak succumbed to the pressure of trying to complete the Grand Slam. At times he almost look resigned to it. He made the final at the USO and won three other Slams this year. I don't think he's aging out yet.

Mi y Fed.

Late last night.

I think it's more than just the pressure of the grand achievement for Djokovic. Both he and Nadal are having to face the fact that it takes their bodies longer to recover from those grueling five-setters. We'll have to wait until next year to see to what exten that's a factor for both.

I think there was so much on the line for Novaxx in that final that his mind just froze. Physically, if he'd found himself in the same situation while "simply" going for a major he would probably have switched to killer mode and won at least one if not two sets (I doubt he would have pulled out a win, though), but with the GS on the line and Medvedev not giving him an inch he just couldn't make that mental switch. Which is exactly what happened to SWilliams in her semifinal against Vinci. When Vinci started coming at her and feeding off her fierce groundstrokes for winners, Williams just folded when she couldn't figure out another game plan to her usual "hit harder and make more noise." Djokovic, too, thought he could steady himself by getting into longer rallies, until he kept losing those, too. All that was left was serving and volleying (which worked to a certain extent but isn't a tactic he's comfortable with) and upping the groundstroke speed, which led to balls flying wide or into the net.

That sort of pressure fogs the mind up. Which, as someone mentioned above, makes Graf's GS so impressive and Rod Laver's two (I'll say that again, T-W-O!) GSs a feat beyond reckoning.

Yes, and mental fog increases with age while endurance decreases. Coincidentally Serena and Djokovic both they missed their GS opportunities at the USO at around the same age, 34, which is old in tennis years even for a GOAT. That's pretty much the beginning of the end.

Graf won hers at 19. Laver won his at 24 and 31, bookending his peak years.

They maybe weren't at their physical peaks, but I'd still it was mostly mental for Novak and Serena. Especially Serena - only best of three sets against a much lesser opponent where she WON the first set. Plus, she won Slams AFTER that US Open loss - over the next two years when she was even older (2016 Wimbledon and 2017 Australian Open).

The big difference between Novak and Serena is that she gave birth, for which she had to take time out, and he won't ever have to do that.

Serena's last Slam championship was at 35, Fed's at 36. After the mid-30s is when we can count even the GOATs out. We'll see if Nadal and Djokovic will change that stat.

Most player's it's even earlier. More players are making their breakthroughs and playing better for longer, than in previous generations, but Fed, Nadal, Djokovic, Serena are still anomalies.

Daniil, looking forward to having you in the club in a few years!

The Early Rogaine Candidate club?

Speaking of Roddick who won one based on his nationality as much as his game.

Federer departs amid charges of American favouritism Roger and out - Federer nobbled by Nalbandian Stephen Bierley at Flushing Meadows Fri 5 Sep 2003 20.06 EDT Roger Federer was an angry man - angry at losing in the fourth round of the US Open to David Nalbandian of Argentina, angry at missing the opportunity to become the world No1 and angry at the way the scheduling has overtly favoured Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick to the detriment of everybody else.

Agassi managed a two-day break before yesterday's quarter-finals and Roddick one. All the other six players faced the possibility of having to win four five-set matches on four successive days if they are to be crowned champion tomorrow

AELTC made sure to turn the tables on all that.

Serena is a heffer too

I'm going to the met gala!

I'll see you guys at the Met Gala

I'm at the Met Gala too!

he looks cute

obviously he's not famous enough to be put in 1 of the crazy outfits

Very cute and great shoes, but that pic of the coat makes him look like he should be selling Good Humor bars. Here's a shot with the jacket pattern and material showing to better effect.

He's very handsome in the formal wear.

I was to see leylah and her saggy tits and Naomi's fat ass.

I saw Serena. jesus

lol

serena

Naomi's wearing Louis Vuitton. I can't link, am on mobile

She doesn't look as bad as I thought she would.

Serena looks WAY BETTER than Osaka!

Leylah

Osaka

Leylah's tits don't look big in this dress, she looks ok.

are you kidding? Serena looks big like a house.

how can her husband let her leave the hotel like this?!

I thought Serena's outfit was pretty good.

I’m loving Serena’s feather cape.

she looks like a drag queen!

Big Bird meets Jiffy Pop.

She needs to wear this to the AO. Just double down on her usual outrageous outfits.

The theme is America? That's pretty broad. I guess you could say anything qualifies. I think most people don't make a real honest try at the theme, which is fine.

Notable post-USO rankings changes:

Gauff is now up to #19

Andreescu plummets from #7 to #20

Raducanu vaults from #150 to #23

Fernandez jumps from #73 to #28

Azarenka drops from #19 to #32

Serena tumbles from #22 to #41

FAA career high #11 now the #1 Canadian

Harris surge from #46 to #31

Alcaraz up from #55 to #38

Wawrinka down from #33 to #49

Coric drops from #35 to #51

van de Zandschulp leaps from #117 to #62

Kyrgios falls to #95

Naomi looks horrid, like a cosplay of a Disney villain.

Leyleh looks like she's going to a high school dance. Guess there's no hiding that 10-head of hers, or her bitch face.

[quote] Novak Djokovic 'split second from catastrophe' in scary ball kid moment at US Open nypost #NovakDjokovic's temper flared at the #USOpen on Sunday, nearly striking a terrified ball kid. Link in our bio for all the match details. 📸: Craig O'Shannessy Twitter

Old habits die hard.

Venus williams and maria sharapova went as well.

osaka is being named as among the worst dressed. Her hair is not great.

I hate to say it, but Sharapova looks the best at R241 if only for being relatively restrained. Venus is a close second. The rest are awful. Osaka should have to be in a press conference to explain her hideous appearance as penance.

My skincare line just dropped, it's called kinlo. Check it out! I worked harder on this than my tennis!

I don't believe that's Osaka at R243. There isn't a "like", "um" or "y'know" in the post.

Actually Felix looks the best. Sharapova is wearing her habitual scowl.

Understood that Felix is not among the IG pictures at R241, but he made the best showing for tennis players at the Met Gala.

Felix looks like a cater waiter. Not that he looks bad - he's put together well. But he looks like a waiter. White coat, black pants will always look like a waiter. Plus, it's boring.

I actually like the blue and purple dress that Osaka is wearing but the weird strap-coat and hair ruin the look.

It's boring until you look more closely at the fabric and pattern of the jacket, R247. And the shoes and how the pants fit are definitely not boring.

The cunt to end all cunts, Jan Moir of the Daily Fail, compared Leylah's mom and her sisters to a coven of Kartrashians. For the first time I must have smiled at something Moir wrote. There is something sleazy and trashy about that family.

Naomi Osaka at Met Gala, she was a co host of this year's event!

^ co-chair

Serena Williams

Venus, she looks great!

Emma Raducanu

Leylah Fernandez

Emma's outfit looks awful. I didn't care for Serena's look either. I liked Naomi's outfit but not her makeup or her hair.

Venus looks great as does Cuntapova. Leylah looks like a trashy gatecrasher who needs to be sent back and told that the Gala is for adults, not for some mean girl from school.

Emma looks great, she is very pretty, remember she is 18! Leylah should upgrade her look, the dress is too simple and looks "cheap" for Met Gala.

If Osaka had named her beauty line "Um", she would have become my favorite human alive or dead.

Sharapova and Venus look the best. Of course, they basically have perfect model bodies (tall and thin) that are made for fashion.

Was Miss Wintour's favorite Miss Prissy Pants Roger not in attendance?

LOL, R259. I would have loved that too. It would have shown me that she had a sense of humor about herself.

R260 Sharapova's shoulder is broader than ATP players!

Isn't Sharapova a little boring for the Met Gala? It looks a little old fashioned and the mustard? color isn't appealing.

Venus > Everyone

Fernanda like when madam Serena wear outfit as that because Fernanda do not need mop everywhere in house.

Leylah, I have a word for you - powder.

Naomi Osaka the attention whore. Surely this event must be very stressful for her. Why did she attend?

WHERE THE FUCK was Joe Salisbury and his delicious thighs??

#FAIL

[quote] Fernanda like when madam Serena wear outfit as that because Fernanda do not need mop everywhere in house.

I had a mental picture of Serena snapping her fingers at Leylah and saying "Hey Fernando, Fernanda, whatever your name is, clean up this mess right now, do the laundry, pick up Olympia from her play date and get me a hot tea. Don't just stand there staring at me. Hot Tea. Now! Serena is thirsty. Jesus, where do I find competent help? "

Lelah's face was too shiny, make up fail!

Musetti got Rolex endorsement!! Wow! Is he that good? Why him and not Matteo?

I thought Maria S looked very good, the color suits her.

A pic of the williams sister with maria inside.

Justin Beiber performed

To be fair, Lelah and Emma were last min invites and very hard to find nice outfits in a short period of time. I read that Emma wore Chanel.

Yes. If only there were stores in NY that sold high-end apparel...

Berrettini went with Ajla Tomljanovic but can't find a good picture.

It makes sense cause she just won the US Open but Emma now has 1.8 million followers on insta.

It helps that she's gorgeous, well-spoken and charming.

Venus looks terrific. I am going to miss her when she retires.

The ability to summon your best tennis becomes increasingly difficult as you get older. All the past greats have discussed it openly. Sometimes you catch fire during a tournament and it lasts, like Sampras did at the 2002 US Open to cap his career with one final Slam win. I wasn't surprised Djokovic had an off day. It highlights why the calendar year Grand Slam is so, so difficult. I think he was crying because he knew he just could not get there no matter how hard he tried. I'm sure the pressure was part of it. It had to be, like it was for Serena several years ago. Medvedev was playing lights out tennis, particularly on his serve, so Djokovic had to be at or near his best to have a shot on Sunday.

Medvedev did what Tsitsipas couldn't at the French Open earlier this year. When up two sets to love, he just kept taking care of his serve. Not a Medvedev fan at all, but he totally deserved that first Slam trophy given the way he played and who he was playing. He believed he could win. That's what it's going to take for all these young guys to also break through. Also, I don't think Medvedev will be like Thiem. I see him winning more Slams.

looks like they got there very late.

Do you guys watch Ajla Tomljanovic's vblog? She has a thing on tennis life, I didn't know this but I saw a few videos this year. Matteo's in it a lot obviously. there was one where she baked cookies for him and felix in Matteo's apt in Monaco, it's like a college kid's apt, bare walls and shit everywhere.

In NYC, the day he's supposed to play Novak at night, he woke up the gf for breakfast but got yelled at and she went back to sleep, he said even the cleaning lady asked if everything was OK. they missed breakfast at the hotel so they had to go out to get breakfast later in the day(this was all in the video)...doesn't sound like this guy is very organized. He also needs a better agent, his watch sponsor is capri watch. I've never even heard of it.

Medvedev deserved the win, he also had a very easy win prior to the final and he played during the day so he had extra time to rest.

Novak played a very tough game against the german asshole and it went on very late, I'm sure he didn't even get to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning. Plus he's older, recovery is gonna be tougher.

I just don't think they should be playing at 1 or 2 am in the morning, it's too much.

Venus looks royal! I can't believe this bitch has been doing it on the pro tour since 1994. Amazing.

r281, Berrettini looks sooooo much better in a suit than in tennis togs. Those legs need covering up.

Oh, and Ajla is absolutely gorgeous off-court as well.

R272 Lorenzo has the "he has a beautiful game" appeal, but right now he is basically a clay courter that didn't make anything outside clay. And unlike Alcaraz and Sinner his game is too defensive to be effective on hardcourts and grass right now.

Of course he is young and has talent, so he'll improve. And unlike Alcaraz and Sinner who are too nice guys, Lorenzo has a big personality and has zero problems having a fight with Dan Evans which is refreshing (specially if it's not associated with smashing raquets).

There are 4 players already qualified for the next gen finals Felix, Sinner, Alcaraz and Korda, but i think Felix and Sinner have chances to qualify for the nitto finals. Alcaraz is number 21 on the race to turin rankings

Russian asshole donated one of his tennis rackets used in the final to the Tennis Hall of Fame

I think Med's great!

[quote] Russian asshole donated one of his tennis rackets used in the final to the Tennis Hall of Fame

What a kind move as a future inductee.

Musetti is sexy AF and has great legs. Good choice.

Ajla Tomljanovic - she looks good there but I think dreamy Matteo could do better.

I wish Matteo would fucking shave though. I HATE the scruff look

"There is something sleazy and trashy about that family."

How? They've sat in the stands at one tennis tournament. That's all they've done.

So do the players have to pay taxes on that big check? over 2 million bucks. I think they have to pay ny taxes, don't they?

The definitely have to pay taxes. And I'm sure some or all of it is taken out before they even get their official check. A LOT of players have official residence in Monaco for tax reasons, but I don't think it gets them out of all tax liability.

I found this:

"The amount of tax money a tennis player will pay on prize money will depend exclusively on the location the money was earned, made, or received. After a player competes in Wimbledon, for instance, he or she is taxed according to U.K. taxation laws – regardless of where that player is from. If that same player competes in the French Open, he or she will be taxed according to French taxation laws, and so on. After the players pay taxes to the local government where the prize money was earned, they do not have to pay income tax on it again when they return back home. "

more pictures of felix and matteo here last night...swipe to the fourth one.

Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper at USA Open men final.

R283 Where did you find it? I haven’t heard anything about it. Marketing fail.

I googled him and a watch sponsor and capri watch came up. it's an italian watch company.

Leyla is quite pretty outof her tennis togs, and that girlish dress was completely age appropriate. She went to the ball tout-seul, after all.

toute seule r302

R302 is Helen Keller.

allo police?

What work was Leylah's mom doing in California for the years they were apart?

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Raducanu prefers to wear sneakers rather than heels and does motocross. I'm getting a tiny bit of tomboy vibes but can't tell properly.

Google her mum's name, Irene exevea and her linked in shows up. She's a technology account manager. They live in Boynton beach Florida.

R309 Ah thanks, that makes sense. I was wondering why she had to go to California when it could be Florida or Canada but that work must have been there.

His dad decided they had to move to FL because that's the capital of tennis training plus it's cheap.

I don't think the dad had a real job, he's probably a house husband who took care of kids while the mom brought home the bacon.

Wouldn't a technology account manager at least make enough money for the family to be at least middle class? In some of her interviews Leylah made it sound like her family had recently been on the bread line, having to sell off stuff and live in an apartment.

She was the host, r268.

I miss tennis!

Everything about Fernandez is completely contrived.

Her mom works for McKesson as a Technology account manager.

Ashleigh Barty to decide on relocated WTA Finals, says coach Tyzzer

"It's in Mexico at 1,500 metres and they're using pressureless balls," said Craig Tyzzer, coach to the world No. 1. By Kamakshi Tandon

Ashleigh Barty's coach says it will be difficult for the No. 1 to fly from Australia to play the WTA Finals, which have just been relocated to Guadalajara, Mexico.

The elite eight-player event that concludes the WTA season was initially planned to take place in in Shenzhen, China—where Barty won in her 2019 debut—but was cancelled in 2020 and had to find a new site for this season to avoid being cancelled again.

Barty's coach, Craig Tyzzer, was unsure about the altitude and conditions.

"It's in Mexico at 1,500 metres and they're using pressureless balls," he told AAP. "We were originally told it was Hong Kong and then we were told it was Prague and we hear it's in Mexico.

"I mean, it's not the greatest advertisement for the best girls in the world to be playing something they've never done before. In conditions they've never played, in a country they don't play and at altitude, I just feel it's ridiculous."

Barty is currently on vacation in Great Britain following her third-round exit at the US Open.

"She was physically and mentally exhausted," said Tyzzer. "So, I told her to just get away and have a holiday and just refresh everything."

The 25-year-old has not returned to Australia since playing the Australian Open because of the two-week quarantine requirement in the country. She is still considering playing Indian Wells, said Tyzzer, but also playing the WTA Finals could affect Barty's off-season—and potentially her start to next season.

A decision is likely this week, he added, saying, "It certainly isn't easy for us to get there and to play that event in Mexico and then to come back and have to do two weeks [quarantine] and then your summer is sort of ruined."

Barty has played 12 events this season and won four titles, and is likely to remain atop the WTA rankings regardless of whether she decides to defend her WTA Finals title.

His tone seems a bit rude, he pretty much all but called Guadalajara 'ghetto.' No, the conditions are not ideal, but I'm sure it was hard for a city to pick up the license for the WTA finals (Shenzhen pays $14million per year or something), knowing how low the viewership could be - and a field that won't include stars like Serena and probably not Osaka or Raducanu either. They are lucky it's being held at all after last year's disaster.

But where he has a point is that the schedule doesn't make sense. Barty would be going from Indian Wells, to Prague (indoors) for the Fed Cup finals, and then back to high altitude Guadalajara to play the next day. I fact the top 4 who have qualified for the YEC are all set to be in Prague for the BJK Cup (Barty, Sabalenka, Krejcikova, and Pliskova). Will they all pull out of one or the other?

The WTA is currently in Europe (Luxembourg, Potoroz, and then Ostrava 500) and then will go back to America (Chicago 500, Indian Wells), then back to Europe for tournaments like Kremlin Cup 500, Linz, Tenerife, Cluj-Napoca, Courmayeur, and the BJK finals in Prague. And then to fly back to Guadalajara to finish it off? Many of the players who are trying to get all the points they can to qualify for the final 8 will be wrecked. Compare it to the ATP. Laver Cup, San Diego, and Indian Wells are in North America but after that, the whole tour moves to Europe, including the ATP Finals and Davis Cup Finals. One calendar makes sense, the other does not.

I love Guadalajara but it's not a tennis town. To hold it there is ridiculous. But I guess there aren't many places with open courts.

They actually should just play it at Lake Nona. USTA lost a lot of money last year. It can make some of the deficit up by getting payments for hosting events. At first I was wondering why they were playing with pressureless balls at 1500 ft - which doesn't seem high enough for any issues to occur, but then realized it was 1500m - nearly 5000 feet.

Technology Account Mangers can make serious coin.

yeah quite rude on Barty's coach's end but the scheduling does seem difficult. I'm sure the WTA didn't have many options though after shutting down the Asian swing

Tennys Sandgren pulled a Djokovic at the Cary Challenger in North Carolina by accidentally hitting a line umpire resulting in default from the match

Sandgren is a hardcore Trumper. He and Isner and Querry can fuck off.

2nd round of Rennes, France challenger:

#158 Roman Safiullin def. Murray 6-2 4-6 6-1

[quote]#158 Roman Safiullin def. Murray 6-2 4-6 6-1

More hate fucks for Judy at R326 from her lover Andy tonight.

[quote] His tone seems a bit rude, he pretty much all but called Guadalajara 'ghetto.'

Maybe that's what the WTA needs to do to make it more compelling. Peak WTA playing in tour events all held in ghettos.

Events like WTA of Detroit, WTA of Baltimore, WTA of East St Louis, WTA of SE Washington DC, WTA of Newark, WTA of Marseille, WTA of Siberia, WTA of Manila, WTA of New Delhi, WTA of Alaska, WTA of WuFlu and WTA of Darfur. The WTA finals held in Compton with the players fighting (literally) for the Richard Williams Cup.

And all the players fucking hung ghetto thugs for xHamster!

I really think Misery needs to hang it up.

I say it with love.

[quote] Events like WTA of Detroit, WTA of Baltimore, WTA of East St Louis, WTA of SE Washington DC, WTA of Newark, WTA of Marseille, WTA of Siberia, WTA of Manila, WTA of New Delhi, WTA of Alaska, WTA of WuFlu and WTA of Darfur.

Virginia Slims!

to be fair though Murray almost beat Tsitsipas. So maybe he's just at the inconsistent stage.

Why is no Asian Swing this year?

R333, China canceled it.

Archery? Mole archery?

[quote] And all the players fucking hung ghetto thugs for xHamster!

Aren't all the WTA players lesbians though? That's what Margaret Carpet Court always keeps saying.

Misery needs to retire and just hate fuck Judy and K Spacey in between bouts of whining, moaning, complaining, bitching and just being the annoying cunt he is. If only it were revealed that he failed numerous drug tests between 2011 and 2017, tainting all the titles he won.

I married my prince! My billionaire best friend!

"Inordinately long toilets breaks and medical timeouts at critical moments could soon be a thing of the past in men's tennis with the ATP Tour planning to impose stricter rules, a source at the men's governing body told Reuters."

Emma back home with her dad, whose complexion here is very fair compared to the pic at Wimbledon.

He seems like a pretty cool dad.

R339 well that’s Shitsypants buggered for 2022!

R339 The thing was there for quite some time (and there are wta queens that have a Mto everytime they are losing) but Tsitsipas made it blow out of proportion

Let's hope this new ruling is only for the ATP.

If Daddy Tsitsi wants to disappear into the toilet for some action I wonder how many in DL would volunteer to follow him.

And, r399, who’s the only player in that article who sides with Tsitsipas? Our very own much loved Novaxx. It’s like he is instinctively drawn to the dark side.

Obviously I meant r339.

Um, I um went to like the Met um Gala. Did you all like um see?

Neigh-on-meeeee at R348, girl, no one was looking at you. No one even noticed you there. Queen Serena graced the Ball by her presence and all eyes were on her and Princess Venus. The more basic fans were drooling over that Russkie drug cheat cunt. Let me say it again. No one noticed you. OK?

By the way where were you that night? Crying in the bathroom while that Canadian chick with the gigantic forehead was cleaning all the toilets? Anna's staff were regretting hiring that Lay-Low-Lah thang as assistant trainee maid for the evening. She just kept arguing all night, picking fights with everyone and trying to pose for photos. When she tried to pose with Queen Serena, I looked at her kindly and said "Fernando, adjust my train and dust the floor. And then go clean up the mess in the lobby you created when you attacked that British thing causing her knee to bleed again."

Sayonara, bitch.

osaka is busy promoting her skin care line, she posted a pic of herself on insta, saying she's sleep deprived.

She spends more time on all these side projects than tennis, no wonder she was beaten by an unknown player at the USO

I don't think she wants to be a tennis player anymore. I bet she'd love to quit. Another player who doesn't seem to like tennis anymore? Kenin. She's pulled out of the upcoming Chicago tournament now. Meaning she didn't go to the Olympics, Montreal, Cincinnati, and the USO. Her last match was Wimbledon when she lost to Brengle.

Kenin seems to be struggling with that she won the AO but hasn't had great results since.

Didn't Kenin Kardenne pull out of the USA Open because she got Covid?

A player worth her salt would try a comeback at the venerable and reputable Virginia Slims of East St Louis.

R353 = Pampers Shriver, shitting her diapers at the prospect of playing in a black neighborhood and not having any old Repug lezzies in the stands to cruise and seduce.

R350, I just recently learned that Osaka was home-schooled. That's like growing up blind-folded. It might explain, to a degree, her "help me, this isn't my native planet" affect.

Naomi was Met Gala co-host so some people were looking at her out of necessity, but Emma R is so much cuter and has a nice personality to boot. She also calls the Queen "Her Majesty", with no irony.

The funny thing about Osaka, who seems to be getting more attention right now for not playing, is that she is actually a great player. It's not like she is an Anna Kournikova, who was famous for being famous and actually more hype than substance.

Naomi has won more big titles than anyone besides Vee and Ree on the tour right now. If she got herself together and started to play like her old self again, no reason she couldn't at least match Granny Vee's record.

I saw a picture where the co-chairs had to speak on stage...I wonder if that gave her a lot of anxiety. It was a picture of her reading from an index card in her hands and some other co-hair 6 feet from her.

I think she's a great player too, she can definitely beat the teenagers no problem but she needs to get in shape and proper fitness. She has the skills and talent but no will. what a fucking waste. I hope she wakes the fuck up before too late.

is kim clijsters making a comeback?

I think Kournikova DID have substance. It's unfortunate she didn't win any singles titles, but she was often in the mix. She was no slouch, no easy win for any top player. She defeated Graf on a grass court. She had much doubles success.

"I think she's a great player too, she can definitely beat the teenagers no problem" - is that why Fernandez beat her, r358?

R360 He's saying that if Osaka focused on tennis, she would beat them. But she's distracted by her other commitments like sponsors and the Met Gala, doesn't want to play grass/clay, isn't really committed to tennis..

Actually r361, he said if she got into shape and was fully fit, but that's a problem for a lot of women players: aggressive baseline play based on muscle rather than an all-round game that requires greater nimbleness.

I am co-hair.

Right now Osaka gets a lot of attention without playing, but all her success is built around being a tennis player, a successful one, without that the fame will vanish in no time

Kenin should not come back before I W

I hope Naomi doesn't waste her talent and potential by giving up, not getting into shape and blaming everything on her distractions. Obviously what happened to Monica was horrifying and a lot worse but I never got over how much greater she could have been in spite of the stabbing if only she had gotten fit in 98. She was understandably not focused on tennis at all until May 98 due to her dad's terminal illness but she was only 24 at the time. Moni coulda had five or six more years of contending for Slams if she hadn't been out of shape.

I like Naomi as a player, so I don't want to see another favorite squandering her best years. In some ways it almost feels like the asshole Serena did a number on Naomi by her outbursts and cunty behavior during Naomi's first Slam final. Being booed by the fans (indirectly) and then having to listen to the ignorant, clueless, diversity hire, Katrina Adams, actually say to the fans that everyone wanted a different outcome (Serena winning) probably made Naomi even more of an emotional mess than before.

Ugh, I did not know that Adams said that. That is so tasteless.

Naomi is a crowd favorite especially since last year. She freaked herself out by not wanting to do press during RG, then pulled out of the event and hasn't been the same since she returned on the summer hardcourts. It has nothing to do with Serena

R366, Osaka's win over Serena was in 2018, enough time ago for her to have got over it, yet Serena is her tennis idol. I would understand if the furore over Serena supposedly losing to her in 2018 because of a "racist" umpire had pissed Osaka off but she has no problem ascribing to exactly the same woke mentality that tried to justify Serena's outbursts and appalling behaviour in that match.

[quote] but she has no problem ascribing to exactly the same woke mentality that tried to justify Serena's outbursts and appalling behaviour in that match.

The funny thing about the (permanently) angry wokesters calling the umpire racist is that if the roles had been reversed they would all have been supporting the umpire. Imagine a black female umpire being subject to such an outburst from a white male player for exactly the same offence and penalty. In that situation the same people supporting Serena would argue that the umpire was being fair and doing the right thing by issuing a warning and they would criticize the player for his arrogance and entitlement.

R370 I've thought about how much worse the reaction would have been if the linesperson had been white. But it was an Asian woman! So Serena really did not come off well at all to anyone much.

Both Serena and Osaka are toxic and bad for tennis.

I'm surprised it's still a discussion. Serena's behaviour was embarrassing, and regardless of the decisions in that match - just in general, Carlos isn't the greatest umpire. Serena has beaten Naomi since, and Naomi has beaten Serena since. Time moves on, everyone grows older.

There's not much more to it.

The expectations and hype surrounding Emma are completely over the top now. I wouldn't be surprised if she finds herself unable to cope and never wins a tournament again. I feel she will crash and burn in the first round at Wimbledon next year.

LOL at Barty coach calling Guadalajara ghetto and unfit to host the Peak WTA finals. They should just pick a lucky winner put of a bowl and name her Peak WTA finals champion.

R374 = Leylah

I don't think there are so many expectations on Emma in terms of tennis, r374. A lot of the talk is about her potential sponsorships. More of a worry is intrusion into her private life because she's so gorgeous, but she's 18 and just finished school so probably doesn't have much of one yet anyway.

R374 I think she'll struggle next year.

That title could be too soon for Leylah, but for Emma was simply a big title at the beginning of the road. She'll struggle for sure but if she is strong enough she'll land on her feet

I mean, Emma is not American nor has she been proclaimed the next champion of woke, so there isn't the same pressure on her to be the GOAT, the best player ever, the next Serena/CoCo, etc. like there is on American players. I categorise Naomi as an American player here, because America built her up in that way.

Emma is a Brit and we never really expect to win at these things and even when we do we don't really expect it will happen again so it's a bonus if it does.

Every player will struggle r378, that's the nature of top-level championships. But at least we in the UK aren't putting a lot of pressure on her young shoulders, as happens with young American players (I include Naomi in this category). Emma is also very laid back, she'll take it in her stride. Of course there will be great interest in how she does from now on but no one is expecting her always to be a number one winner, as Americans expect of their players. She'll win some and she'll lose some.

It will be fun to see CoCo rise to the occasion now and try to reestablish herself as the 🐐 prospect now that Emma and Saggy Tits have both kinda stolen her thunder a bit.

Poor CoCo couldn’t even muster up a doubles win. Her thunder has already been stolen.

yes, Emma may be young and pretty but in one of the pictures of her holding the trophy, her mouth is full of herpes sores, one big one on upper lip, 2 small ones on the bottom. so fucking gross! She's may look sweet and innocent but who knows? In many of her pictures, she is usually hanging out with a group of boys, only 2 girls present. like 8 boys and 2 girls.

she has already trademarked her name and started social media in China, a potentially huge market. She has almost 2 million followers on insta, more than Thiem, Medvedev, Zverev and Tsitsipas.

Has Thiem retired?

Thiem is out for the rest of the year. his hand is in a cast.

Thiem and Kenin are just on their gap years.

I look good in a tux! I got a gq award in russia!

Luxembourg semifinals

Ostapenko def Samansova 61 76

Tauson def Vondrousova 64 26 64

R383 = Leylah

Leylah must be dying of envy and resentment at all the money and fame Emma will enjoy.

Leylah should've known!

Leyah's tits may not be saggy after all, I went to her instagram and in some pictures she is flat chested, in others, her tits are saggy as fuck esp those with team canada. I think her boobs are probably normal but the sports bars she wears are so fucking strange.

[quote] sports bars

Where everybody knows her tits.

It'll be campy fun if Leylah ever plays Ostapenko. The battle of the cuntiest bitches in the WTA. They will be at each other's throats and having a bitch slapping fist fight right there on the court, trying to claw each other's eyes out.

r392 = creep alert!

Sascha looks good with his hair shorter

Tsitsipas looked way better when he had short hair too

I don't like ball bashers, but Ostapenko is the exception for me. When she's "on" her game is so beautiful to watch, with the way she hooks the ball with the forehand, the sharpness of her precise hitting. Hope she wins.

She plays against Tauson, the girl who defeated Leylah in the Australian open junior final.

It's curious because Tauson was clearly a better junior but she was always behind in their pro career. She has a great forehand and a spoiled diva attitude (it's pretty common on top juniors)

someone I know saw Tsitsipas in person (up close) and said he was better looking in real life.

WTA Portoroz semifinals

Paolini def Putintseva 1-6 6-3 6-4

Riske def Juvan 6-0 6-4

Could we quit discussing the teenager’s chest situation, please? It’s creepy.

R 402 fuck you, frau, dont be so oversensitive.I f we can discuss asses and dick we can chests.

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Jesus, I'm already getting sick of Emma and she just won a week ago!

I'm very interested how she's gonna handle all of the endorsements, and the pressure that will be on her from now on.

[quote] I'm very interested how she's gonna handle all of the endorsements, and the pressure that will be on her from now on.

Skipping press conferences is the best route to mental health.

These lunatic sponsors spent a fortune on that crazy Laura Robson

We all know how that turned out.

R380 you can't be serious. The UK will be putting enormous pressure on Raducanu when Wimbledon comes around just like they did with fop Laura Robson, solid top player but not slam champ Henman and Murray who was the rare Brit able to get the job done. Raducanu had an amazing achievement at this year's USO but the British media and all the endorsements she's going to get will weigh on her if she can't consistently win big tournaments in the next 2 years.

FLOP Laura Robson

Plus, you need time to do photoshoots and promos, all that takes time away from your training...tennis will suffer a least a little.

Murray took a WC into the Metz tournament but was unlucky again as this time he drew fast court lover Humbert

What Dani V is doing these days?:Has he quiet coaching?

All the talk in the UK is about not putting unreasonable pressure on her, r408. She also helps in that by having a very down to earth personality.

Ironically, the fact that Emma came literally out of nowhere to win the US Open means there will be less pressure on her. The pressure on young UK rising tennis stars was literally that, that they were rising. They'd get past the first few rounds and then hype would be created around how they could get through to the semis and then the final and then win the whole thing. Emma will have less of that now. Of course there will be hopes and hype about future grand slams, but that's normal. She's not coming under the kind of pressure US players do.

the tv ratings are out, women's final is more popular than men's!

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, averaged 2.44 million viewers, peak 3.4 million viewers at 6-6:15 p.m. ET, ESPN’s highest peak of the tournament.

Djokovic vs. Medvedev, averaged 2.05 million viewers, peaked at 2.7 million viewers at 6:15-30 p.m

Not surprised that the men's final was less popular. Djokovic and Medvedev are about as enjoyable as a root canal.

R416, your words are LITERAL VIOLENCE. I can't even.

R412 I recently saw Dani V in some woman's box (I mean players box, not clam box). Can't remember who it was. Maybe he's all loose and used used up and nobody on the ATP wants him anymore....

She is talented and young, but there are still many chances she won't back this up with future slam wins (I mention this because it was mentioned in the article). The WTA can be very random. And in fact she hasn't even won a WTA tour level match yet. I hope all of this isn't too premature.

On the other hand, if she turns out to be the real deal she could make womens tennis HUGE.

R414 That's not true. She skipped a lot of steps into becoming a big star, so she is at the end of the road without even starting. That's a lot of pressure.

She was not even top 100, she is bound to fail for a while before (hopefully) finding her place on the circuit

R419, what do you mean by "real deal"? I think the problem is this idea - which is particularly deep-rooted in the US - that a young tennis player who shows great promise must become the next GOAT. Part of the problem is that for the past 20 years men's and women's tennis has been dominated by 3 players among the men and 1-2 players among the women.

It's ok, Emma doesn't have to win everything. In the coming years, she'll win tournaments, maybe a couple more grand slams, might even hit number one for a while. There's also Leylah, who has a great career ahead of her too. What will be good for women's tennis - and men's tennis - is having several top players, not just Federer-Nadal-Djokovic and Serena.

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R421 I mean a genuine top player worthy of this sort of hype and attention. She doesn't have to be the next GOAT (and I agree that sort of pressure put on young breakthroughs is ridiculous) or even win more grand slams, though the article suggests that. It's really the rivalries that keep people interested in the sport too, so yes, this group of young players coming up together is great, IF (and it's a big 'if') they ever actually play each other and consistently contend for big titles against each other.

But they are throwing so much money and attention at someone who hasn't won a WTA match yet. Ostapenko won a slam, did okay for the rest of that year and then languished near the bottom of the top 100 until finally winning a 500 and above tournament this year (Eastbourne). It's rare she makes it out of Round 2. Iva Majoli won a slam young and didn't last long either. Sloane had a lot of media attention and did make another slam final but despite all of that she has barely won matches back to back for the past few seasons. Kenin seems to be going down the same path. The WTA is littered with these cases.

Wouldn't it be wise for these companies to make sure the client has some sort of longevity before giving them a multi year contract? It's like Anisimova's $100million dollar Nike contract at 16. Obviously she doesn't get all of that upfront, but they were expecting their next Sharapova. And while she's young still, she's not getting much better or showing signs she is going to be one of the greats.

R423, who is throwing what at Emma? As far as I'm aware she hasn't signed any new sponsorship deals. There's a lot of blah blah about her endorsement earnings potential but, let's be honest, a lot of that is because she's hot and speaks Mandarin.

I doubt that Fernandez is going to have a great career or even a good one. A lot of things needed to fall into place for her to reach the Open final, but she will need incredible luck to have another draw like that where every top player chokes. Especially now that she is a known entity and won't have the luxury of playing without any pressure while her opponent folds.

If she tried her obnoxious, arrogant pandering at the other events, she will get booed mercilessly especially in Paris where the fans can be brutal. Her gutter fighter personality will only take her so far.

If tennis doesn't work out for Emma, she can always go to university. Her plan B was to study law.

It's way too early to say which direction Raducanu's career will go. No one knows because she is so new on tour. She's going to face immense pressure to back up her USO win. People will give her a year but after that if she hasn't started winning other big tournaments, the media will turn on her as they have others. I hope she is playing Indian Wells in 2 weeks because I want to see her take on other slam champions. She is unproven against them as so far her biggest wins are solid top players Bencic and Sakkari.

Luxembourg final:

promising teen phenom Tauson upsets Ostapenko 6-3 4-6 6-4 it's her second title with the first coming in indoors Lyon earlier this season

interesting to note that Tauson def. Raducanu in the Chicago 125 event final the week before Raducanu entered the USO qualifying rounds

score was 6-1 2-6 6-4

Who have the media "turned on", r427?

R430 uh you see criticisms of players who won a slam and never were able to back it up especially if they were hyped up to be consistent top players

R425 Unlike Emma, Leylah defeated some of the top players on her route the final so we already know she can be competitive. Yes, she needs to improve her serve but her game was enough to defeat those players without a great serve (Alcaraz doesn't have a great serve either but he was able to defeat Tsitsipas).

Raducanu run was impressive but she has a quite easy path to the finals and frankly i want to watch her against an in form ballbasher before declare her the next best thing.

And of course there's a lot of other things, Andreescu has the game and the attitude but her body fails her again and again

r432, she's too fat and she loves to party too much.

I'm already tired of hearing about and reading about Emma.

So what, r431? Everyone in the public eye knows they are open to criticism. Does it really matter if Emma gets some negative commentary from some media commentators? It won't mean anything. She's already brushed aside stupid comments from Piers Morgan and John McEnroe.

That Tausin-Ostapenko final was really a battle of the brats. Both of them look like they’d be impossible to coach. I’ve rarely seen so many line challenges, most of which they lost.

Ostapenko’s dismissive handshake was as expected for a sourpuss like her, especially after winning the tournament last year.

Paolini def Riske 72 62 in Portoroz final

Emma is gonna win a calendar grand slam!

Luxembourg, indoor tennis tournament has been cancelled after it's 25th edition thanks to non cooperation and arrogance of WTA officials

These WTA people can not even retain their old and popular tournament due to their incompetence but God forbid one ATP member even dare to question subsidisation of WTA by ATP.

The WTA organisation is ridiculously bad at their job. After selling off half the tour to China, they are barely operating at a profit since the return of tennis. The truth was made clear last year when Barbara Rittner had MULTIPLE tournaments organised and ready to go (for both WTA and ATP), when most countries did not want to host international sporting events. The ATP tournaments were played and successful, and she said the WTA never really gave her an answer and were a logistical nightmare to communicate with. Why would anyone want to invest with them?

The fault is not with the 'product' (although it could certainly use some improvements), and I think we will see that when the big 3 retire and Raducanu/Osaka etc are more recognised than their male counterparts. The fault is with the organisation itself. And even though the WTA has all these young, attractive slam winners or marketable players (Gauff included), the ATP does a *much* better job at selling their product and advertising their athletes.

The WTA has been incompetent and poorly run since the 90s when the likes of Pampers Shriver were elected president.

Shapo blond leg hair.

Shirtless Medvedev if that’s your sort of thing.

He looks good. And nice hair cut.

can't really tell from the picture but I think he shaved.

Chewy McNip sez:

Daniil is definitely a champion in my book!

Marcos Giron = THIUNDER THIGHS!

^ Quadzilla!

LOL. Another day, another reason the WTA is incompetent. I wonder if Octagon/Guadalajara didn't go to them, would they have even tried to organise anything? Two years in a row without a YEC... did they think Shenzhen was still on? This is who Barty's coach should direct his anger at (especially regarding the messy calendar).

They actually had the ceremony in Guadalajara today to officially announce it - the biggest event in womens tennis and the biggest prize money in both tennis (male and female) and womens sport in general - and not one representative from the WTA showed up. They released a statement saying they had planned to, but declined to give an actual reason. It's not even that far from their HQ.

They need to clean house and hire all new staff. This is getting embarrassing.

Holger just double bagelled high ranked Zapelta

Gilles Simon + Khaki/grey shorts = Bulge-a-rama.

DavFok with his ridiculous headband + Topknot + hair sprouting out over the top of the headband at 45 degrees looks a fucking mess!

Is that Kuznetsova against Simon? lol

He almost looks albino

[quote] DavFok with his ridiculous headband

What DaFok?

UGOAT Team or Misery Team?

Misery team.

Misery team.

R450 He was the king of wc, but in the end the little homophobe seems to be a really hard working player and did his work on challengers and now he is in seriously good form. He is still far from Alcaraz right now but it seems there'll be two top 100 players born in 2003 pretty soon

R453 Nobody looks good with that haircut but more and more players are sporting it

[quote]UGOAT Team or Misery Team?

Murray won and will play Popsicle next

In his post-match interview he said: [italic]"One of the things I find quite difficult the last few years when I've been not on the tour that much.. I don't know the so many of the players that well. It's difficult to find a way to win against them.But I had a good game plan,I executed it well."[/italic]

Feli turns 40...

Feli really is the Disney Prince of the ATP Tour. Talk about swashbuckling. If pushed I'd have to say he was at his peak hotness in 2011.

Thanks for that R461. Those two rallies against Llodra and Sock, in particular, were things of exquisite beauty.

In my experience, Feli had the best ass on tour.

Is this where we talk about Laver Cup?

Misery team.

Is he still bitching about Titticheat?

It was nice to see Misery play against Popsicle today. I'm glad he won and hope he can sustain his play, health and form. Popsicle was nice eye candy but Misery wasn't looking bad either.

Miss Um Osaka um, is out of Indian Wells.

Is the last time a player had a mental breakdown JCap?

[quote]Is the last time a player had a mental breakdown JCap?

fuck no mate!

Osaka did say she was taking a break. Hopefully all the tennis industry people and sponsors who invested so heavily in her and tried to build her up as some great tennis icon are realising that she's a liability.

Hubie's always so neatly turned out. Such a lovely young man! A real credit to his mother. I can't wait to meet Mrs Hurkacz!

Sexy Marcos Giron's glutes are OFFICIALLY ON FI-YAH!!!!!

Emma Raducano splits from coach.....That did not take long. Her words “I feel like at this stage of my career I really need someone that has had that WTA experience at the high levels,” she added. “I’m looking for someone who has been at that level and knows what it takes. And especially right now, because I’m so new to it.”

R473 I think it’s a good sign that she’s not being sentimental about it, she’s right that she needs someone with more high level experience

Patrick Mouratoglou will be sitting in her box in no time.

[italic]"Coco who?"/[italic]

Simona Halep's coach, Darren Cahill, become available. as of 2 days ago. Coincidence?

Patrick is probably kicking himself for not leeching onto Emma already.

I love the ATP 250 Events. The field is usually refreshingly free of major assholes!

PCB just beaned Rune in the balls.

[quote] PCB just beaned Rune in the balls.

I’m surprised he has any.

Halep fired Cahill!? I had not heard that! I will Google it.

In other news, hottie Caspar Ruud won his match at Laver Cup.

Berretteami/A. Zverev team or Isner/Shapo team?

Unfair media treatment of Raducanu 'splitting with her coach'. Her dad wanted someone she was familiar with after the pressure got to her at Wimbledon (they did not anticipate her winning the USO - they'd booked flights back after qualifying), so Andrew Richardson agreed to go as a one-off just for the US Open. He coaches juniors and coached her as a kid.

Richardson has a promising 10 year old son he is more focused on developing as well as already has a job being in charge of junior development.

Btw, interesting factoid: Andrew Richardson was Tim Henman's best man at his wedding. They are both hot daddies now.

[quote] Andrew Richardson was Tim Henman's best man at his wedding

Has he ever climbed up Henman's hill?

So it's Hubie Vs PCB final tomorrow in Metz. My loins are going to be in a right old twist!

Anyone watching Laver Cup? I realize I’m a little late to the party but how is this possibly fair? Team Europe has 6 of the top 10 and Team World has only 1 —no wonder it’s a rout. Not much fun to be had here with the competition so lopsided.

R487, men's tennis has been dominated by Europeans for many years, so it's not a surprise. Laver Cup is a marketing gimmick, so don't take it too seriously.

R488 IT IS NOT!

Thanks R488 - won’t take it too seriously. I just feel bad for the World team.

Rafa's dad said that he think Rafa will be ready for the Aussie.

Please for the love of Laver, Borg and Nastase, may a miracle occur and let Rafa win Oz for the second time.

In Agassi's name,

Amen

Nastase and Agassi?!

R492, for Nastase, I just like how his name sounds.

And Agassi is certainly an all time great. How dare you insinuate otherwise!

No beef with you on Agassi's accomplishments. He was just a bit of a bad boy before he fell down and got back up.

Federer and Roddick sitting together at Laver Cup. I'm not surprised their wives are not there with them.

Barty pulls out…

of Indian Wells.

Hsieh def. Clijsters 6-3 5-7 6-3 Both had plenty of break points. Hsieh despite her lack of power is not who you want to face in your comeback match since her style is so different from everyone else on tour. I hope Clijsters stays healthy and plays Indian Wells next week

R497 Is Kim still fat? The last time we saw her play, she was fat.

well, it wouldn't hurt if she worked on her fitness

She is fat as fuck! like fattest on tour!

Hey Kim, come sit by me (and make me look thin)

Oh, so she's just more porcine than usual.

But Serena has shown everyone that you can be borderline obese and still make the final rounds if not the finals of GSs and other major tournaments. Why shouldn't Kim be able to?

Kim has been gone from game for so long, she forgot that "double bagel" refers to the score not training diet.

Rublev and Feli Lopez celebrate after winning the Laver Cup:

why is even lopez in that team? he's not from europe!

I think she looks tremendous!

[quote] why is even lopez in that team? he's not from europe!

Huh? Are you confusing him with someone else?

Bulge-garian, Kuzmanov, currently putting the squeeze on Musetti in Sofia. Blimey.

Kim makes Lindsay "Five more triple cheeseburgers and two more Big Macs for me, momma" Davenpork look svelte.

Judy at R496, just fuck off. Ash Barty is a good sport and a class act unlike your crotch fruits, Misery and Jamie, who are whiny, cheating, bitch cunts.

R505 I know there's some speculation (those pics with Fernando Vicente look like a gay couple on holidays) but if he is really gay he is in a really tough situation. Russia right now is not the best place to be gay

Not a big surprise, but Emma Raducanu received a wild card for Indian Wells

Sofia Kenin has withdrawn (again)

the Laver Cup was a real fucking flop, Europe won all but 1 doubles match against World. I mean I don't really get the appeal of the competition

I'm watching DL heartthrobs Stud Fucsovics and Young Grigor playing. Oh what Cames must be up to right now.

Is the Indian well?

Will new Tennis Sweetheart and DL icon Leylah Fernandez be gracing Indian Wells?

Does Misery have a large, black hand mole?

It might be on his left hand.

Nadal opens new Spanish style restaurant in Beverly Hills. Ronaldo and Gasol are also part of it

[quote] Nadal opens new Spanish style restaurant in Beverly Hills. Ronaldo and Gasol are also part of it

Spanish? They're not even European!

Murray takes advantage of Nishikori's withdrawal to sweep lucky loser Kudla in 2 quick sets

Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells. Interesting.

R522 Tennis fans and anyone who appreciates non-psychopathic people will be cock-a-hoop at this news!

Bibi down a set to Shelby Rogers…

Has Melo moved on to Hunk Hurkacz now? How will Zverev react??

Is that Taylor “Dumptruck” Townsend currently commenting on TC? She’s pronouncing Shapo as shoPAHvelov. A couple days ago she was erroneously hitting the G in Fognini. C’mon. It’s not that difficult.

Well she can't be any dumber that Steve Weisman or whatever his name is.

R526 is really the epitOmee of sad.

She* is

R528 OMG was that her as well?! Something or other was the “epiTOME”… yeesh.

Murray up a break on Ruud.

I want Ruud to get naked and jerk off.

Love Ruud too.

If there's an afterlife I want to come back as Ruud's Great Hair.

Woah, the state of Victoria (relevant for the Australian Open 2022) has made being vaccinated mandatory for athletes. What are the anti-vaxxer players going to do?

Ha, huge dilemma for Novaxx Psychovic. A month ago just half of the players on the ATP had been vaccinated.

On a brighter note, Felix and Hubie are reunited in doubles at IW next week.

Ruh-roh. Our beloved Casper just pulled a Titsy and disappeared from the court after losing the second set to Young Grigor — the TC hosts are NOT having it. He was gone awhile…

Covidiot Jabalenka is out at IW.

Ruud up-Ruuded by Norrie (thank-you, I'm here all week -there is no escape).

Casper Ruud is a doll.

Let’s see where this ATP ”investigation” takes us, and above all, where it takes Zverev.

Sometimes one forgets how hot Jim Courier was.

New thread linked below. Thanks, OP, for starting thread 100.