The Gays and Tennis Part 152 - Toward the Finals

Thanks for the new thread, Oh Pee.

Hoping Hoo-Bee's coach, Craig Boynton, slapped him silly last night and he pulls a miracle out the bag today. He should be 2 sets up, goddamnit.

I'm becoming convinced Novak hypnotises opponents on court in slams. Its collapse after collapse on the rare occasions anyone gets a glimpse at a winning position against him.

I have two positions when it comes to Novak: bend over or get on my knees.

blond leg hair

SMDH. Bencic blew 2 match points against iga.

Novaxx Team or Hubie Team?

(not so) Young Grigor Team or Legz Team?

Med Team or Jizzy Team?

Stretch Team or Titsy Team?

Hubie Team

Young Grigor Team

Izzy Wizzy, Let's Get Jizzy Team

Stretch Team

Blagodarya, che popita!

[quote]SMDH. Bencic blew 2 match points against iga.

Bencic says that she would do the same thing again and that Svee just played well. From the linked video of the match points I think I agree.

[quote]Q. And you had no regret on match points? BELINDA BENCIC: No, I don't think so. I made two good returns, and of course tried to make her play. She came up with a great shot. That's well done from her. I would do the same thing again.

^ Sorry, it's this link.

Horrible, Haddad Maia injured, retired against Rybakina in tears.

La Wintour is in the royal box.

Hadad Maia's biceps are bigger than mine. Tough girl, hope she gets well soon.

Tsiti’s dad really is hot. I guess he has a lifetime of good looks ahead of him.

Yay, Big Sable is up!

HOOOOOOOOOOBEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Finally!

Why is it all of novaxx's falls always look so fake?

The way commentators cream and jizz over Novaxx and Iga Forehead makes me sick! Damn right sick of it

R15 No kidding! It's not like they beat a 67 year-old Venus Williams in their Wimbledon debut.

If Novak loses this - massive if - I think Johnny Mac's going to cry.

Hubie team

Young Grigor team (Legz for eye candy)

Eubanks team

Thanks so very much for asking!

And, r17, there will be a collective creaming of jockstraps among the DL tennis cognoscenti.

Eubanks has been amazing. Up a break in the fifth! Can he close it out?

Madison Keys (normally right handed) switches her racket to her left hand to hit a winner. Impressive but also, she needs that kind of thing with the kind of movement she has!

Big Sable wastes no time in crushing the opposition!

Streeeeeetch!

Ons is taking poor Petra to the woodshed for a thrashing

The Wimbledon crowd loved Chris sooooooo mush!

Big Sable is my girl. She tore apart the oppostion

Surprised Madison Keys won that match. The Russian teen was up 3 love and 1 set when I left for the gym this morning.

Is Coco dating Eubanks?

Jabeur bagels Petra!

IS SHE NOW ONSSTOPPABLE????

Coco's not lez?

Ons didn't even break a sweat

Love the exchange at the end between Ons and Petra Petra is a handsome woman

Go Ruuuuuuunnne!

[quote] Ons didn't even break a sweat

Onsweatened.

If Berrettini wins this match against Carlos, he takes the wimbledon trophy

Similar game styles

Who was it on here who wrote, early in Ons’s last round match, that she was embarrassing herself and needed to retire already?

Hot-takes-that-don’t-age-well hall of fame.

Berrettini showing off his poor choice of tattoos.

Carlitos is bulge-tastic!

wow, Vallverdú is looking hefty

There was an attractive woman in Eubanks’ box I assume was his girlfriend.

Berrintini is a stud and R37, Ons did this only because perhaps poor Petra was exhausted . Rybakina will win the next match

I like to think Berrettini is slutty off the court^

R41, is she a Poison Pussy aka PP?

Gotta admire Holger confidence and perseverance

^^^Holger's

Gotta smite Holger Legz. The rest not so much.

Admire not smite.

Consider him smited

Ugh, Fowler's voice, first time I've heard it this tournament, back to the European feed for me

Remember Jensen Brooksby? Yes, he had surgery. He has also agreed to a suspension for missing three doping tests.

Because he's been trained to fall in a way that reduces injuries, r14.

Who is the silver fox in white in Holger's box?

Ruuuuuuuuuune

Oh dear. We have to tolerate that gurning, grinning half-wit for yet another round.

Go Legz!

R54, how'd you go from "Rune is a bitch boy who loves drama" to "Ruuuuuuuuuune"?

[quote] Go Legz!

Ruuuuuuuune!

Looking forward to Carlitos putting baby back in the corner in the Quarters.

Just watching Carlitos applauding Matteo off court with a look of genuine reverence on his face.

Alcaraz Vs Rune = Class Vs Ass

Alcarez didn't even look out of breath at the end.

Berrettini probably knew how the game would end but the reward is to be good enough to have a chance to play Carlitos far into the tournament.

Why does the blond woman at the desk keep calling him RunA?? That's now it's pronounced!!

Awwww

^ that's great fun!

Legz!

dayum

I still think Berrettini has a chance of winning at Wimbledon in the next year or two. He's clearly not yet back to peak level after his long injury layoff. He needs a solid run and to structure his year around his best surface.

To me, Rune looks like the poster child for "special needs", but à chacun son goût.

"Is Coco dating Eubanks?"

No. He's friends with her entire family and says he thinks of her as a little sister. I guess that doesn't mean that couldn't date, but I really don't think they are.

Every time I see Rune, I see Martina Hingis. I don't know which is worse.

From nose up to massive forehead you wouldn't know whether it was a bratty mean girl or a bratty homophobe.

Bitter, party of 3!

Your table is ready.

Why the F do the sponsor bumpers on the TV coverage use that weird "Bar-clays" pronunciation when the company's OWN ADS shown immediately after pronounce is Barkleys?! (No, I don't know why I find that so annoying. I just do.)

Better bitter than blind.

For those complaining about cancelled matches because of the curfew, Novaxx (don't kill me) made a good point - why not start earlier? A noon start for Centre Court would give players an extra hour and a half.

They discussed this on the last Tennis Podcast. They haven’t always started so late on the show courts, and the hosts proposed an hour earlier start.

Todays's Men's Quarters

Dowager Empress NoVaxxx Team or Rublev Hair Bear Team?

Il Gingio Team or Some Russian Team?

I dread watching Novax beat sweet little Ruby but he's just a beast. I guess skinny minnie Sinner because who the hell is that other guy?

Ruby Team

Il Gingio Team

Thanks ever so for asking!

Someone upthread mentioned Medvedev and Rublev being friends. Rublev is Med's son's godfather! They mentioned it on ESPN in one of those interviews where the players speak to the camera and an off-camera person.

Vondrousova looks like she'd be very popular in a Women's Prison

The Novaxx jizzing doesn’t come close to the Fed worship or the annoyance level of the commentators brining up Gauff over and over in conversations that have nothing to do with her.

Pegula was leading the match and up 3-1 third set before the rain delay.

What a bummer that she lost. Was rooting for her

Madame Monfils is on the verge of upsetting Iga Forehead

Svee team or Svit team?

Rublev team

Il Gingio team

It’s a ginge day for me.

Thanks so very much for asking!

Svit

Svitolina gave away this set

If Iga is struggling so much against lower ranked players, she will not have so many chances against a top player like sablenka or rybakina

Shit Team. Svee's intensity scares me. She looks on the verge of a nervous breakdown 95% of the time

*Shit Team

[quote] Svee's intensity scares me. She looks on the verge of a nervous breakdown 95% of the time

Always looks like she is going to scratch out her own eyes when she is losing. Scary

Chris Everett and other commentators need to get off Iga's clit

Pegula led 4-1 in the final set

I like Iga but have to root for Ukraine.

THE SVIBOT IS MALFUNCTIONING!

Iga forehead OUT!

G.E.M.S.win!

Amazing. So it's going to be either prison bitch or Svitty in the final - who'd have thought that. I still expect whoever comes through from the bottom half to win but this proves that you can't rule anyone out - before the match the odds only gave Svitolina a 13% chance. Well done to Svitolina.

Andrey, if you're listening, now do Novak!

No kidding!

Ms. Monfils doing the Lords work taking out Iga Panface.

We need to have Svitolina vs. Sabalenka in the final so everyone can get worked up over "The Shake" and whether in a grand Slam final in front of millions of viewers, Svitolina will stick to her no-shake policy for Russians. I wonder what would happen with Rybakina who is Russian but doesn't play for Russia.

Is Il Gingio crumbling yet again in a Slam QF?

Just lost the last 5 games in a row to That Russian Guy...

The only thing that keeps me watching a Djokovic match after the first set is if his opponent wins that first set. I honestly can't tolerate watching Djokovic anymore. I'll try to get through the final on Sunday, but I'll bet going out for brunch will be a better option. There's always the replays after all.

Safiullin is 25, has never been past the 2nd round in a slam before, is ranked 92 (highest 82), no tournament wins, doesn't even have a shirt sponsor. Very good run for him.

[quote] The only thing that keeps me watching a Djokovic match after the first set is if his opponent wins that first set.

Same

Cannot stand novaxx

To Carlos: if you know you won't be able to handle Novaxx, let Rune win please

R99, who is prison bitch?

To R109: What could be worse than a Djokovic-Rune final?

R110 Sorry, it was a joke since someone quipped that Vondrousova would be popular in a women's prison due to all of her tattoos (they look awful and I don't mind a good tattoo now and again).

R111 nothing could be worse than a Djokovic-Rune final. It's the Seventh Circle Of Hell.

Who's the handsome guy in Rublev's Box?

Flashback to when Rublev was one of only two men invited to a birthday dinner that involved several female Russian tennis players (plus Andreescu for some reason).

^^ Andrescu and Big Sable are the only 2 I recognize

My wuby Wublev is trying

R116 They're the only ones I would recognise too but the other ones are: Anastasia Potapova, Yulia Putintseva, Anna Danilina, Yana Sizikova, Anna Kalinskaya, Daria Saville (yes, she plays for Australia now but she's originally Russian). And Alexey Zakharov for the other man.

Fake smiles from Mr. FAKE

[quote] My wuby Wublev is trying

Wooblev team.

Loving Rublev's spirit in this match. Not letting his head go down and counter-punching like a beast.

Shocking! Novaxx won. Quelle suprise!

Hey guys! I just had, um, like a baby...maybe? LOL, I dunno, but it, like, hurt and stuff.

^^^^I read this in Naomi's voice

Cori Gauff and Jessie Pegula out of Doubles competition.

Tough day at the office for Pegula

^^^^

*sad trombone*

Carlitos Team or Legz Team?

Med Team or Stretch Team?

Totally forgot about Osaka.

That's an image I didn't need to see.

Alcaraz and Eubanks.

Alcaraz (Garfia) team

Medvedev team (because he has a better chance of beating Djokovic)

Thanks so very much for asking!

Keys team or Sabalenka (She-Hulk) team?

Ons team or Rybakina team?

The Russky girls are better looking, esp Ryba, but I'm going with Keys anyway. Can't desert Elena - too pretty.

I have to decide between Sinner and Djokovic. Caught between Scylla and Charybdis.

ABD Anybody but Djoko. No hope though. Can't he just retire already? Zzzzzz.

Lez, r133?

Tippy Turtle Team

Rybakina Team

Carlos Team Med team (only because he has a better chance at beating Novaxx) Big Sable team Ons Team Sinner Team

I'm elated that Iga lost

^ it's nicer to be happy that Svitolina won

Big Sable to win it all!

^ gotta love that!

Did Sabalenka borrow that dress from Peppa P....

No surprise that Iga lost. Her focus is on RG and after she rested and only entered one tourney then got sick (allegedly).

Someone actually asked Radek Stephanek if he's modelling now:

"The former world No8, who previously dated Wimbledon champions Martina Hingis and Petra Kvitova either side of his first marriage with Vaidisova (he married Vaidisova for the second time in 2018), said: “No, I’m not doing any modelling! I’ve got some partnership deals that I’m fulfilling but I’m definitely not modelling.

“I’m coaching Sebastian Korda and travel with him 12-15 weeks a year. I’m coaching Sebastian because his father Petr coached me for 16 years.

“We are nicely closing the circle of life. Our families are very close.

“I have my family with two young daughters which makes me very happy - family is my No1 priority. My older daughter is supporting Seb heavily.

“Away from that I have a couple of businesses that I’m involved in. It’s plenty. I’m definitely not bored.

“I’m involved in a few green projects. I have a project that is fire protection for solar panels so I’m following the trends.

“My last involvement is a project with virtual reality. This is what I’m busiest with now because it’s obviously coming whether we want it or not - it’s on its way."

Mirra Andreeva has been fined $8,000 for unsporting behaviour. During her match she was given a point penalty for throwing her racquet twice (they are strict when it comes to potentially damaging the grass) and refused to shake the umpire's hand.

Dan Evans has been fined $4,000 for an audible obscenity.

Andy Murray has a sassy 7-year-old daughter. She calls him “Andy Murray” instead of “daddy” in front of her school friends and won't acknowledge him properly because she's embarrassed by him.

As not attractive (I wouldn't say "ugly") as Stepanek is, I'm guessing he has massive meat which enables him to pull all these female tennis players.

[quote]Mirra Andreeva has been fined $8,000 for unsporting behaviour. During her match she was given a point penalty for throwing her racquet twice

Yay! The WTA sorely needs a fresh-faced new cunt.

Watching the Ons match with one eye closed

Hate Wozniacki 's voice. Can she be anymore biased for a Rybot win??

How did we get to a tie breaker Jabeur?!? How?!?!

Madison Keys is acting this serve like her life depends on it

Go Big Sable!

We're headed for a potentially very awkward women's final, aren't we?

Let’s go, Ons! She won the second set.

Listening to SiriusXM Wimbledon coverage. The announcer mentioned a legends match involving Bagdatis, saying “he’s not at peak fitness,,, Looks like he’s enjoyed the odd kabob since retirement…”

5-1... IS SHE ONSSTOPPABLE????

All my faves are winning and non faves losing. Yassss!

Revenge for Ons!

Med has a cute bum

EUBIE BREADSTICKS MEDDY!!!!

Thrilled for Eugenia. Win or lose he will have shown he can compete. (My biggest fear in these situations is the underdog goes meekly in three quick sets.)

^ Eubanks. Damned autocorrect

Cannot stop looking at the Alcaraz bulge!

VAMOD CARLITOS!

Slap down that Brat!

Too bad my 2 faves Big Sable and Ons couldn't meet at the Finals.

I'm rooting for Ons since I'm forced to pick

I am hopelessly besotted by Carlitos. Win, Lose, or Draw.

Looks like the air's starting to escape from Eugenia's balloon *sadface*

[quote] Cannot stop looking at the Alcaraz bulge!

I think Rune’s in the same situation, and this explains why he’s being sent to the cleaners.

BEARKING NEWS!

Ruuuuuuuuune is NOT the moment.

Ha! Ruuuuuune ruined in easy straight sets by Carlitos.

Alcaraz (Garfia) won in three sets. The bulge is impressive.

Has Rune got a condition? He's so twitchy.

I believe Rune's twitchy condition is called Homosexual Panic Projection.

Happy Meddy made his first Wimbledon semi. Made less than ten UE's in a five set match...bonkers! I know I'm in the minority but I find Meddy adorable!

What does the UE possess?

Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says

A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

McMillan, 49, told prison workers that he attacked Nassar after the sexually abusive ex-U.S. gymnastics team doctor made a comment about wanting to see girls playing in the Wimbledon women’s match, the person said.

Awwww. This is cute.

Ons team or Czech Ova Team?

Mrs GEMS Team or Sable Team?

R176, they must have been playing a rerun of a Pam Shriver match...

R178, shouldn’t that be:

G.E.M.S. Wife team or ova, Vondrous team (aka Czech ova)?

Ons team or Sabalenka team (aka Sable or She-Hulk)

?

Of course you're right, R180! I'm just confused.

Thank you!

I’m on the Svitolina train.

Love Ons and respect and enjoy Sabalenka, so let the fiercest competitor win.

Carlitos Alcarez will be a name even non-tennis fans will know after he beats Djokovic.

Alcaraz, Ms Claire Voyant

Svit team

Sable team (I used to be onOns team, but her PTPA membership took care of that for me).

"Carlitos Alcarez will be a name even non-tennis fans will know after he beats Djokovic."

For some reason I think Sinner is going to have his breakthrough and beat Djokovic. I really am not a fan, so I don't want him to. Flip side, I'm no Novak fan either.

Djokovic could be down 2 sets, 0-5 and 0-40 to anyone left in the draw, and I'd still favor him to win.

Novaxx has quicksilver injected in his veins. He can't be beat

R176 must have been a Big Sable match

Carlos Alcaraz takes Wimbledon by storm in act of 'pure class' for rival

The World No.1 is being celebrated across the tennis world for the incredible act of sportsmanship at Wimbledon.

I don't see Sinner taking out Novaxx in a best of five. Alcaraz will have his hands full with Med.

@ R190

ITA that Carlitos shows good sportsmanship on court, and off. But isn't it kinda easy to applaud your opponent after you've WON? Seems like that shouldn't be a stretch for anyone.

Awarding a point to your opponent against the official call, or when the call is in question -- now THAT surprises me.

[QUOTE] But isn't it kinda easy to applaud your opponent after you've WON? Seems like that shouldn't be a stretch for anyone.

One would think.

I've seen Salvadorian prison tattoos more attractive than Vondrousova's. She must be a head case.

Vondrousova says she has a hussssband

My two favorite gals Aryna and Jabeur are going at it

That Melanie who works with Ons - looked a bit intimate before the match. First stroking Ons's wrist with a finger which looked flirtatious and then she put her hand on Ons's lower back. Making pingy Ons feel good before the match?

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic in middle of Wimbledon ‘Spygate’ scandal

There’s a new controversy at Wimbledon with a familiar tagline: “Spygate.”

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz admitted Wednesday that his dad likely was recording Novak Djokovic’s training at Wimbledon after a report surfaced from Serbian outlet b92 that Alcaraz’s father “closely followed the events at Djokovic’s training” and was “at one point recording everything that was happening.”

Alcaraz, the 20-year-old Spanish phenom, is on track to face Djokovic in the Wimbledon final.

Alcaraz insisted there was nothing fishy going on with his father’s filming.

“My father is a huge fan of tennis,” he said. “He doesn’t only watch my matches. I think he gets into the club at 11 a.m., gets out at 10 p.m., watching matches, watching practice from everyone, being able to watch Djokovic in real life, yeah, probably it is true he’s filmed the sessions.”

The reigning U.S. Open champion said he doesn’t think film from those practice sessions would play a role during a potential matchup with the Serbian tennis legend, who owns the men’s tennis record with 23 major titles.

“I don’t think so,” he said, smiling. “I mean, I have a lot of videos from Djokovic on every platform. I think it’s not an advantage for me.”

The filming saga, dubbed “Spygate” by the British press, recycling the name of the infamous NFL scandal involving Bill Belichick’s Patriots, picked up steam when Djokovic, 36, asked during his press conference for more privacy.

“The circumstances are such that we don’t have privacy in training, although sometimes I would like to have more privacy,” Djokovic said. “Then it gives me more opportunities to try some things, to communicate more clearly with my team.

“The fact is that you are not completely relaxed in training. You know your rivals are there, you know everyone is looking over your shoulder at what’s going on, what you’re working on. Every shot is measured, evaluated and assessed.

“That, through some analysis, affects the eventual meeting with Alcaraz or anyone. Concentration is required. For me, training is like a match. I bring that intensity to training as well.”

In Friday’s semifinals, Alcaraz is set to face world No. 3 Daniil Medvedev, and Djokovic will play Italian No. 8 seed Jannik Sinner.

A Djokovic-Alcaraz final would be a rematch of last month’s French Open semifinal in which Djokovic prevailed over his younger opponent after Alcaraz began cramping in the third set due to the stress of the superstar showdown.

Had the same thoughts r197

[quote]For me, training is like a match. I bring that intensity to training as well.

That sounds exhausting and reminds me why even if I had the talent (I don't) I wouldn't be able to be a top player. Novaxx's consistent focus is remarkable although he's so uneducated it's embarrassing.

Ons always adjusting her skirt like a dude.

I really want the winner of this match to beat Orange is the New Black in the final. Preferably Sabs, but Ons is fine.

Madame Monfils' post match press conference was heartbreaking

Big Sable is a beast

Poor Jabeur these grunts by Sablenka must be so annoying

Butchfest match of the year!

Butchy vs McButch

Is Sab's is getting ONStuck in the 3rd?

Always saw Sablenka as the second coming of Serena

Semi-shit final.

I don't think any foresaw a Women's Final without at least one of the She-Hulk, Svee, or Rybakina!

Jabeur better don't fuck up again this time at the Finals

Hmmmm

You know many/most of us can't see Twitter these days, R214?

Everyone on tour loves Ons.

I wanted She Hulk (I've grown to absolutely love her), but now that Ons is through? She better win this!

Playing in three Slam finals and losing them all would be very Ruud of her!

Ons is not exactly known for her big-occasion nerves and by most accounts, Marketa was gagging in the second set, so this final could be pretty darn ugly. This has Novotna v. Tauziat '98 written all over it!

^ LOL

I haven't thought of Tauziat since then.

Nat Tauziat was a mouthy sour chub in the vein of DL icon Jelena O

They had nothing on me.

Novaxx Team or Il Gingio Team?

Carlitos Team or Med Team?

[quote]She thinks she's the f*****g Venus Williams

I never understood this explanation. She was, wasn't she?

Incredible run for Ons. She beat:

US Open champion Andreescu

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova. Petra did win a grass tournament this season.

Current Wimbledon champion and world no. 3 Rybakina

Current Australian Open champion and world no. 3 Sabalenka

Ons better not fuck this final up.

Some quotes from Ons's press conference

"Actually, it’s funny. When I had match point, the crowd was cheering for me. I was like ‘Please, please don’t cheer. She’ll get angry and she’ll ace me.’ And she did. She got so angry that she aced me.”

“It was very difficult for me to return her serve… even the speed was difficult. I was just like honestly, I’m not gonna give a shit. I’m just gonna go in and hit my return”

Q: “We saw her coping mechanisms. She was really loud, hitting the ball really hard. But we didn’t figure out your coping mechanisms..”

JABEUR: “She was screaming for both of us, I guess.” (Reporters laugh)

On her fans: “They’re funny because a few fans are texting my mental coach giving her advice on how to coach me (laughs). I’m sure they texted Issam and Karim too”

Sabalenka is world no. 2.

Svitolina is the biggest bed shitter I've seen in a while.

R227 = Johnny Depp

R225 her post match quotes are funny

[quote] On her fans: “They’re funny because a few fans are texting my mental coach giving her advice on how to coach me (laughs). I’m sure they texted Issam and Karim too”

Surely she means tweet right?

What is a bed shitter?

"What is a bed shitter?"

Someone who chokes, who can't close out whatever they're doing - in the case of athletes a game or match. They "shit the bed."

Yeah, I assume she means social media comments.

I think Svitolina did very well for someone who gave birth only 9 months ago

She had a baby?

Yes. A daughter with Monfils.

Yes

Although Serena did win Australian Open while 2 months pregnant

[quote] Yes. A daughter with Monfils.

New G.E.M.S.Life.

Il Gingio team

Alcaraz (Garfia) team (although I want whomever can beat “Nole”).

Thanks so very much for asking!

The Times has a writer named David Waldstein doing some of their Wimbledon coverage this year.

In one story, he made a big point about how Rybakina won the French Open last month. Yes, really. (It took fifteen hours for them to correct it.)

In the preview of the Ons-Sabalenka match, he characterized them both as “power” players.

Sorry, but Ons is a finesse player.

No wonder the Times is disbanding their sports desk.

Il gingio and Alcaraz.

Because of the NYT sports situation, how will Ben R get his income? Where will his new home be?

I often don't like some of his traits, primarily how he goes out of his way--WAY out of his way to create chaos. His inability to find fault with any woman's match. His insistence that the women's game is equal to and better than the men's game, always, instead of on occasion. His hatred on 3 of 5 sets (which I think is a cause he undertakes so that the men playing longer/equal prize money debate can be squashed). He has such an agenda, like many reporters do, but his are so glaring and based on emotion. When he is objective, he's informative and entertaining enough, but his bias is very off putting.

C'mon Il Gingio!

DO IT FOR GINGERDOM!

[QUOTE] Because of the NYT sports situation, how will Ben R get his income? Where will his new home be?

R242 Ben is destined for a lifetime of riches when his new book on Naomi Osaka hits the shelves. Who doesn't want to read about Naomi finding her power AND her voice?!

Everything about Osaka repels me. Is she really worth the huge amounts of money sponsors have thrown at her? I know she isn't now because she virtually quit tennis but even when she was playing I didn't really understand it. I wouldn't be shocked if that book doesn't do very well but I may be wrong about Osaka's popularity.

Disagree with McEnroe… Novak did hinder. He hollered well after striking the ball.

Summoning Günter P from the Great Beyond...

Is Osaka really out of tennis for good?

R248 She says that she is going to come back in 2024 for the Australian Open. I have some doubts but we'll see.

We’ll seeeeeeee.

I think she will be back. The question is whether she has the mental fortitude to stick with it. One mildly contentious question at a press conference and she may slink away.

To be clear, I’m absolutely supportive of players safeguarding their mental health. She just seems so extra.

And Novaxx wins....again. I will never understand that people can like him. He is the GOAT and he is incredible but.....he is so easy to hate.

Try as he may Novaxx always sounds so disingenuous.

What a whiner novak is. In addition to the hindrance call (justifiable), he acted mortally wounded by the delay warning (also deserved).

Carlitos drank water before he started, 'atta boy keep that up.

I used to like Osaka and still do, but I really thought that stunt she pulled by refusing to do no press at Roland Garros and appealing to care for her mental health was unethical. Especially when it came out a year later that she had still not sought any outside help for her 'mental health' issues. This only undermines the general publics view on legitimate mental health issues. I also hate both her and Sabalenka's use of the phrase, 'I don't feel safe' to discuss not speaking the press, when what they mean is 'I don't want to be challenged'.

With that said, I think is a pretty sweet, but sheltered young woman who is surrounded by some people who don't have her best interst in mind.

Carlos with a lot of great drop shots and coming to the net. I think he's figured out how to play grass. Encouraging to see but can he beat Novaxx?

[Quote]Encouraging to see but can he beat Novaxx?

It is with genuine and profound sadness to say that the answer is: No.

r258 I want to believe. I'm going to believe! :P

Massive close-up shot of the Carlitos Bulge.

Thank you, BBC Cameraman!

I think it's perky balls. I'm tempted to call him Perky Balls Carlos but that would probably annoy the person who hates our nicknames.

R261 I've definitely detected outline of a fairly girthy shaft. I study things... very closely.

R262 I trust you. I have not studied this closely.

Alcaraz is the only one who has a chance of beating Djokovic and I want to see that happen.

^Me too, Grandpa vs. Crampa

Champ vs. Chimp

I kind of don't want Alcaraz to win this easilyi in straight sets.

Because if wins it easily in straight sets it will give me hope that he can beat NoVaxxx in the final.

And if I have hopes that he can beat NoVaxxx in the final, those hopes will be CRUSHED!

There are multitudes

🎾 Last name only, thank you.

Anyone else noticed that super-obese linesperson? It kind of cracks me up when it's a professional sport match.

VAMOOOOOS!!!!!

That match pint was a thing of beauty.

Bilge vs. Bulge

Carlos can beat Djokovic.

Satan Vs Satin

I’d like to think that Carlos will feel less pressure than he did last month.

After all, Novak is expected to walk away with this thing. The pressure is on him (though boy does he thrive on pressure generally, though remember what it did to him when he was going for the calendar slam, where he fell about at the USO).

Carlos should focus on having fun out there and who knows?

Carlos played phenomenally well today.

Haha, r269, I noticed him too and wondered how he could move from side to side and bend down.

Starting to think this might be a memorable final.

I watched Alvaraz in Queens in an early round and his game was awkward. By the next match he was much improved. His game on grass has improved so much. He’s pretty ready.

Came across this. Juanita is a right-wing loon. Accordingly, she believes Novak walks on water.

Assholes line up behind one another. That said, I do have enormous respect for his game and unmatched mental fortitude. (Hope it’s toppled on Sunday.)

Carlos' mom looked so proud, brought tears to my eyes.

^Alcaraz

(Garfia)

Alacarz is Med's kryptonite. Players lose, sometimes badly. Med loses. But he always competes well and even if he's losing, there's a glint of belief that he can come back. Against Alcaraz at Indian Wells and now Wimbledon, he looks resigned, lost, no glint of belief.

Did anyone else notices Med's wife body language? Geez, we know he is losing but could you look a little bit more supportive? She looked angry, deceived, frustrated with the way her husband was playing.

^ I don't understand, what with all Med's success, why she doesn't get that ugly mole removed.

R283, Medvedev WAS playing like a clown. He just kept making awful choices. (That mole frustrates me too, especially since Medvedev has had some of his own moles removed.)

She looks miserable (and trashy Russian 'new money' with recognisable bracelets from multiple luxury designers on her arm) - but I think I would be too.

Carlos is completely capable of beating Novak. If he plays his best and can keep his head, he will. Novak does not have a lock on the title. The question is, can Carlos do this?

Do they ever close the roof due to wind? I think the weather is the X factor. It's supposed to be cool and windy. Novak hates the wind and it will stop them both from playing their best but he should win as the more experienced player. I fear a sucky, error filled match.

Also, Carlos can't not think about cramping again no matter how prepared he is. It's easy to imagine him over hydrating and then having stomach a issue or something. On the plus side, he'll have the whole crowd pulling for him, which he totally deserves.

"Whole crowd pulling for him"

I'm getting scared for Ons

Ons seems a bit off.

Ons nervous and flat after going up a break in first set. OITNB may win. I like Ons, but she's not someone I NEED to win. I won't be crushed if she's upset here.

^^ I NEED Ons to win this!!

Come oñnnnnnnnnn Jabeur!!!

Wtf happened ? Jabeur was playing so well

Marketa is playing splendid but Jabeur come-on! You took out:

Kvitova - 2 wimbledon championships Rybakina - 1 wimbledon Sablenaka - 1 Aussie Open Marketa - 0 Grand Slam

Ons should have let Big Sable win the Semis

I can't watch

It's not over till it's over. Iga was facing double match point against Bencic and she won that match. OTH, Ons is not Iga

WOW!

Women's tennis, lol.

Smh, Ons is trash

Oh no, now I'm crying

Marketa's husband: Czech, tall, skinny = huge cock.

Ons need to build up the mental

Big Sable would have won this match

Big Sable would've probably blown it, like she did the Semi.

It's embarrassing, the extent to which ESPN is pushing Jabeur even in her defeat.

WORST final ever.

"Ons need to build up the mental."

She does, but it's hard. I actually think, as with Sinner, it would be better if she has LESS people in her ear. She already has a mental coach. All the top players have massive teams; someone catering to every aspect of their training and playing. And they're dependent. Players always looking for affirmation, solace in their box. Plus, now coaching is allowed, so they're looking for answers. I don't think this is always good. Yes it's a nice resource, but players need to learn to rely on themselves, get themselves through tough situations. Ons should play a few tournaments (doesn't have to be Slams, just everyday tour tourneys) with just her hitting partner. Learn to take the reigns for herself

Fewer!

Koolhof/Skupski team or Zeballos/Granollers team?

She was Onsuccessful.

[quote] Women's tennis, lol.

LoL! :)

I laughed, R312

Hot Gay Couple Goals, 'Koolski', win the dubs!

Koolhof and Supski sounds like a TV detective duo.

[quote] Why the F do the sponsor bumpers on the TV coverage use that weird "Bar-clays" pronunciation when the company's OWN ADS shown immediately after pronounce is Barkleys?! (No, I don't know why I find that so annoying. I just do.)

Bar-CLAYS

I find it exceedingly annoying too.

[quote] The name is shown on J. Cary's 1786 map of the London area as "Wimbleton", and the current spelling appears to have been settled on relatively recently in the early 19th century, the last in a long line of variations.

Wimbleton!

Watch an old Agassi-Sampras match and compare their reactions during play to the reactions of today's young players like Alcaraz, Sinner, all the rest. Agassi and Sampras didn't fist pump and celebrate after each point they won.

r254, Mortally wounded? Let the record reflect, not. And the time delay of less than a second by is an umpire prerogative. Either way, he kept his cool.

No hindrance. Skinner hit a great shot that landed at the baseline and Novak's grunt ended before he hit the shot.

Sabalenka

Andrew Garfield and Lin-Manuel Miranda were sitting next to each other in the royal box today.

Ons looked like she wanted to die. Buck up, girl.

You cannot stop thise Czech women, it's like a country of 6 million people and yet two different Czech women have made the last two GS finals, neither of whom were amongst their top 3 (at the time), add to that Kvitova, Kreijcikova, who have won Slams, plus Slam two time Slam finalist Pliskova, it's nuts.

Thaïs

I just had a look and the odds give Novaxx a 65% chance, Carlos 35%.

I was gutted for Ons but she needs to build her confidence, be fearless, develop nerves of steel and stop trying to be everyone's best friend , be more selfish, greedy and bitchy

Her weakness is demonstrated by her affiliation with the PTPA.

^ non-sequitur, gratuitous injection of politics

Ons is okay, but I don't like her enough to be shattered for her.

I love Marcel Granollers. Very sexy dude.

Marcel = BDF for days

Oh my. Braddock Pitt is beautiful

*Brad

Nova already up 3-0. I think I've seen enough. Brad Pitt looks amazing.

Another choker. What a loser.

Nightmare start for Carlitos. This is baaaaad!

Billie Jean with her rainbow watch strap!

Meltdown!!!

Twinky Brit with a Big Weapon (his serve), Henry Searle, wins the Junior's.

¡Vamos, Carlitos!

Andy Murray looking very intimate with his seat mate.

Andy looks beautiful

Carrrrrrlllllos!!

R362, one of the winners of the gentlemen’s doubles, Neal Skupski of Great Britain.

I see Idris in the back frame of novaxx animal scream shot

“Nole” team or Alcaraz (Garfia) team?

R345 is a time traveller

Alcaraz

Oops, R342, R348.

Gay Ritchie has packed on the pounds hasn't he?

Guy*

Joker's ass is spectacular in those white shorts.

Novaxx really is very bothered that crowds don't support him, isn't he?

This match is not living up to the hype. I expected more from Carlos. Poor baby

[quote] Joker's ass is spectacular in those white shorts.

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

Princess Charlotte and Prince George in the house.

[quote]Prince George in the house.

In last year's final, George was asked who he supported between Djokovic and Kyrgios. He said Djokovic and Princess Catherine told the press to please not publish that. Lol. (One for the LoL troll.)

Barc-LAYS

[quote] Lol. (One for the LoL troll.)

LoL! :)

Mr. Pitt again.

aka the Pittgod.

Pitt is a Carlitos fan.

Trouble for Carlos

I hope Carlos can afford a decent haircut and some good skincare after this

[quote] I hope Carlos can afford a decent haircut and some good skincare after this

And to remove that unsightly black mole on the left side of his neck.

When Alcarez grunts, it sounds like the linesman shouting "net!". I was very confused when he was serving.

The crowd is really behind Carlos and he's bringing it.

¡Vamos, Carlitos!

Carlos is perfect just the way he is.

I live for Dojoko's indignation when he feels slighted by the crowd, and he goes all scowley-scarecrow

Dojoko

Nole

Novaxx

The Prince and Princess of Wales are a study in neutrality, but I bet they're totally Team Alcaraz. Catherine probably loathes the thought of having to present the trophy to him yet again

Why do you think that, r373?

Your Jr. Girls champion 🇺🇸with her third junior slam title in singles or doubles. A future #1 on the horizon.

BREAKETY-BREAKETY-BREAK-BREAK!

How long was that game?!

I think a lot of people are tired of seeing Djokovic winning all the time and are enchanted by the young phenom.

Almost half an hour, R377.

Ow, go in for the kill. If he gets a break early in tv 4th—see ya. ¡Vaya con Dios!

NOW !

Djokovic left the court to go bang his head against the wall.

It's obvious the William , Kate and their ratty kids are Novaxx fans

Novaxs went to pray to Satan

I hope Carlos makes him cry like Medvedev did at US Open

Carlos has to play smart now. Novaxx gave him the last set because he was down 1-5. Pedal to the medal, Carlitos!!

Great from Carlitos to pull back that first service game from 0-30 down. Got to keep the pressure on.

Is that Brad Pitt's real hair?

[quote] Is that Brad Pitt's real hair?

Why do you ask?

You're adorable R388

Brad has always had great hair.

I don't think I can watch this final set.

I'm going to believe Carlitos can still do it.

Fool's errand, probably.

Alcaraz team.

VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!

Stunning!

Fabulous, Carlitos!

The McEnroe's obviously favor Djokovic and it's pissing me off.

We've got Tim Henman and Andrew Flopping Castle kissing NoVaxxx's butt on the BBC.

A game away... iI CAN'T FUCKING TAKE IT!

Carlos on the verge.

We're all on the verge!

R401 = Almodovar

['quote] The McEnroe's

What does McEnroe possess?

[quote] The McEnroe's

What does McEnroe possess?

FUCKING VAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!!!

¡Carlitos!

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

I love Carlos' beefier brother.

Still GOAT.

I have chills. I can cry

Congrats Carlos and thank you!

That was a crazy, dramatic match - the match we deserve for a young upstart trying to dethrone the GOAT.

Wonderful to see Alcaraz pull out the whiny scarecrow's last straw.

Gerry Armstrong leaving. Nooooooooooooo!

No calendar slam for NoVaxxx. Sweet,

I’m in ecstasy!! Wonderful win!!

Carlos is so hot. Damn.

Maybe Djokovic will retire soon, Carlos is young and is only going to get better.

[quote] I hope Carlos makes him cry like Medvedev did at US Open

Yay! "Nole" is crying. I'm so happy.

Is that Hugh Jackman in Carlos' box?

I mean in Novaxx 's box

Did Djokovic's daughter go trans?

Yes, R422.

King Felipe is so tall.

R422 If he had his way, he'd be in both.

Carlos seems...limited

R427 = Barbara Thorndyke

I'm washing you, R427.

I would like to be the King’s secret boyfriend.

I miss the days when the two players used to depart by bowing to the royal box. Now the loser leaves early.

His English is so bad

"Carlos seems...limited."

Yeah, but that's okay. A dense jock isn't a bad thing; his job is to win at tennis, not blow us away with his intellectual prowess. Not everyone can be a Fed who looked like he had a full time image consultant and came across like a foreign diplomat. Plus, I'm sure Carlos wouldn't seem quite as limited if he could give the speech in Spanish.

[quote] His English is so bad

¡Eet hurts so mush!

Can any of you speak another language? Thought not so stop bitching. He's paid to play tennis not speak various languages.

I am irretrievably in love with Carlos.

Big Four. I'm starting to like this dago.

The fact that Carlitos won that in 5, after NoVaxxx came back in the 4th makes that win all the more impressive.

He faced Novak down after a big resurgence.

So few players can ever withstand that.

Prince George checking out Carlitos. Up and down.

The big thing I learned today is that the net posts are made of American ash - so says Chris Fowler. And, they serve strawberries and cream in a takeout cardboard box. How does the cream not soak through? A lining on the bottom. Or the cardboard is just that thick and it's eaten quickly enough?

King Felipe taking a personal interest in guiding Carlitos. Good to see that.

Alcaraz has a guileless love of the game and respect for the crowd regardless of the outcome. Exactly what Djokovic lacks. That's why people love Alcaraz and detest Djokovic.

King Carlos. Look at the size of that crowd. Bigger than Trump's inauguration crowd!

R442 - Exactly this. Contrast Carlitos's unalloyed joy when he hits an amazing shot or a crucial game. with Novak's default reaction which is defiance and focus on getting one over on the 'haters'.

George had a mini meltdown when novaxx smashed racket

[quote] getting one over on the 'haters'.

Owning the libs!

George is so sheltered. The kid was so triggered by a racket smash

Merten/Sanders team or ova, Stryc/Hsieh team?

^^^Nobody cares

Why was Novaxx wife lining up longside Jaclman and wife, waiting to shake Carlos' hands ?

Definitely Hsieh

Hsieh to go all the wieh!

No wieh, R452.

Thank the good lord above. Now we need Novaxx to crash and burn at the Open. Then have Rafa reemerge next year, win the Calendar Slam, and regain his GOAT throne, before retiring on top.

Oh, and Vamos fucking Carlitos!

Does Carlos have a girlfriend?

Royal family celebrating Carlitos' win

Djokovic was busy untying and tying laces , trying to avoid camera and hide his tears

Tennis is now downhill for the rest of the year.

The royals supported Carlos because their cousin and fellow royal had come over to England to support him.

Are you a debenture holder?

Something tells me Djokovic is going to fall off a cliff tennis-wise: he kept going because he could still grab grand slams but now the opportunity is fading fast. Carlos is only going to get stronger moving forward, while Novaxxx's 36 year old organism is going to need more and more time to recover from matches, will be more injury-prone, which will affect his motivation and focus. Novaxxx: This Is the End.

He won the last two Slams and lost in five sets to the best young player in the final of Wimbledon. I don't like Novak, but I'm not sure he's about to drop off a cliff.

R461 It could be like Roger's loss to Novak in 2019. He never really recovered from that.

I wouldn't bet on it it with Novak - he's so single-minded and vengeance seems to be his primary driver. But time end his body may well be the thing that lets him down - as it does, ultimately, with every champion.

Both PTPA members, Ons and Nole, lost this weekend.

Rooting for the cliff!

YAY Hsieh !!!!

Me too!

Novak’s on-court remarks were gracious and charming. And I heard his family congratulated Carlos. I like that. For all their boorish behavior at points, this was class.

For those saying Carlos is limited, he figured out grass over the course of the match. Tremendous credit to him.

Meh, I'm not so sure, r461. Alcarez - who is absolutely fucking amazing - is about the only one who can take on Djokovic like that, and Djokovic is still playing brilliantly against everyone else. Of course, at age 36 he has only a few years left at best, but he still has at least a couple more great years left.

Unless that Novaxx magical potion taps into the fountain of youth, 24 is likely to be his final GS number. Maybe one more USO, one more AO, but I wouldn't bet against Father Time.

Oh, I think he will win more.

Nobody other than Alcarez could have beaten Djokovic today, and it was a very tight match that lasted five hours and which could have gone Djokovic's way.

Every metric indicated Novak should/would/could win today, and yet he didn’t win…it’s a sign! 666

Weem-bleh-don

Carlitos is still improving, and fast. He adapted to grass spectacularly quickly. He'd only played a handful of matches on it till this year!

Not really, r473. Alcarez is an exceptional player.

AZ, doll. AlcarAZ.

Huh? What wasn’t real about it? And learn to spell.

¡Gracias! In advance

Apologies, r477.

no worries, hun

It’s ‘hon’!

The iceman cometh

BTW, Princess Kate was FLAWLESS. Both yesterday and today. She obviously likes tennis.

The only drag of watching the final was that I kept getting interruptions of flooding alerts on my phone and by the NWS on tv but I saw most of it and loved the ending.

What /When is the next WTA/ATP Tournament worth discussing?

Saw a celebratory photo on Twitter of Carlos full bulge, protruding hard on.

hard court probably -- Toronto / Montreal?

I was thinking of Harry and Meghan tidy, no doubt seething as lovely Kate was in the middle of hugely watched, and hugely beloved scene. #Winning

"What /When is the next WTA/ATP Tournament worth discussing?"

The big Masters tournaments leading up to the US Open in Canada and Cincinnati - they're back to back in August. The Washington DC ATP 500 for the men is pretty good, but all the stars won't be there - that's in two weeks.

R487 is a fake fan of tennis

You cannot imagine how very glad I am that that arrogant ass lost today.

Watching the repeat on the tennis channel.

I found out during intermission from the Hamilton touring show that I was watching but couldn’t show any enthusiasm.

The play was fantastic, btw. Amazing, wonderful, transformative. Loved every second of it.

Without wishing to get too OT, r488, the saddest thing is that Archie and Lily will miss out on all these wonderful opportunities that their cousins will be having - watching Wimbledon from the royal box and meeting the stars, the ball boys and girls, the Wimbledon officials, all the other sporting events they will miss.

Get the fuck OT.

Misery had a big mosquito bite or other red blemish on the right side of his neck.

Yes, Toronto, Cincy, DC - all hard courts. There are clay court tourneys during the summer, but in Europe. The main North American swing in advance of the US Open is all hard courts.

The Cincy Masters is a combined event. I guess the Washington DC 500 is as well. Canada Masters is not combined- the women in Montreal, men in Toronto, and then reverse the next year, and so on.

[quote] Canada Masters

Rogers Cup?

do you think brad pitt's hair is real or fake? it's so full!

DL anti-fave and former C-list "star" Alex Pettyfer was apparently at the men's final today and apparently is a Djokovic fan.

R498, are you also R388?

Oops. R497 are you also R388?

[quote]Fellow actor Hugh Jackman and his wife were also spotted in the players’ box, the actor tweeting before the match: “Beyond excited to be here to cheer on “DjokerNole!!! @Wimbledon Let’s goooooo.”

Do the celebrities get paid an appearance fee to sit in a player's box?

[quote] Saw a celebratory photo on Twitter of Carlos full bulge, protruding hard on.

And you couldn’t bring it over here to share with the class?

Djokovic was fairly arrogant before the match, saying that he was the favorite and that other players were "trying".

He breaks a racket, gets a time violation, plays games with a long timeout.

Glad the right player won.

He mocked the crowd during the Sinner match - who was crying in the final, Djoko?

God, what an arrogant piece of shit.

I positively loathe him.

If Rafa couldn’t beat him this year, I’m so, so glad it was another Spaniard who did.

😬😬

Have this to pass the time.

That’s a face for radio on the youngster. Good for him that he’s rich and talented for the time being.

Looks like you'll be listening to those GS finals on the radio for a long time to come, R507.

Alcaraz warned Dojokvic at the beginning of the tournament that "It's not going to be like last time." Gotta love Carlos.

Carlos would've won RG too...

Will Djokovic, Ons, Hubie and Popsicle now have a PTPA pity party? Sorry "Executive Committee" meeting.

What's Novaxx's record for how many times he bounces the ball before serving? I just counted 15, for example.

It's MUCH more. He's actually reduced it from his peak.

R512, one should do a comparison of Novaxx's bounces and Rafa's ass picks.

Looks like Carlos successfully passed the media training techniques of you catch more flies with honey. There is much more than meets the eye Underneath this naive country boy simpleton persona

Novaxx is long overdue for a merciless lampoon by an up-and-coming player, much like Djokovic did of the established players when he was new on the scene long ago. It'd be replete with endless ball bouncing, scowling, glowering, bug-eyed tantrums, and boobs out. I lost count in the link at about 150 bounces.

In response to other players thirsty to beat him, Novaxx told reporters " it ain't happeneing"

Lolz..here you go

I am hoping for a Sabalenka vs Iga US Open finals with Sabkenka winning

For the love of Pete (Sampras, that is), he lost 6-4 in the fifth set to a player who he's been nothing but complimentary about and continued to be after the match. Having just won his 23rd major final and hadn't lost a match at Wimbledon since 2017. Declaring that he was the favorite was an honest statement, had he said he wasn't that would have been false modesty.

Was serena liked by other players on the WTA? I find the fanfare surrounding her retirement was lacklustre. It appeared like Billie Jean King was the only main player who made a big deal out of it

Was serena liked by other players on the WTA?

From what I've read, generally, yes. There's a lot of love-hate among fans, but I don't think Serena was broadly disliked among players.

I think she was only close to Venus and Wozniacki. Generally she was supposed to be friendly, if a bit aloof. I think Sharapova was the one that none of the players liked, though.

NO!!!!

Yeah, maybe R522 is more accurate. I said she was generally liked, but maybe it's more that she wasn't generally disliked (which can be difficult for some stars), an important difference.

What true stars were well-liked by a significant portion of their peers? That's got to be an interesting list. And I'm not talking in retrospect as careers end, people mature and face life's hurdles, etc., and reevaluate people. I mean affirmatively well-liked in their prime.

Meh, I think when you're professional competitors it's hard to have most of your peers genuinely like you. Just the nature of the game. There are probably quite a few 'frenemies' though.

Goolagong^

OK, you b'stards.

It's Bastad and Gstaad... and Newport, this week.

Who's winning what?

And Barty^

They showed IBM's AI pick and it had Carlos at 55% and Novaxx at 45%. The McEnroes and Fowler were all dumb-struck. I think it was John who questioned whether it took into account the last 10 years. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say the AI did and calculated that Novaxx's performance is slipping as the years go by. It may have looked at how many unforced errors, length of matches, and how many sets it took him to win. It seems that lately, at least, he's had to play at least 4 sets to emerge victorious.

It was really nice to see Carlos shake the hands of Fowler, and John and Patrick McEnroe. I don't think I 've ever seen a winner do that before. I cannot believe I watched 5 hours of tennis between the same 2 people! of course I watched as much Wimbledon as they would show but that was epic!!

I've got to say that for the first time ever, I found Djokovi HOT in his professionalism and attitude toward that child.

ALSO? Can one of you assholes post that photo of Carlos's engorged, uncut, protruding cock?

Don’t we think it’s time McEnroe moved on and they found new talent?

Sorry R486, did not happen.

Here's the official ball picture of the winners.

Oh Marketa. No. Just no.

Tattoos, unfortunate tan line. Here's a link to her full dress. She wore white sneakers like Rybakina did last year.

To be fair, Carlos is wearing what looks like a Rolex Daytona which I don't think is a good look - it should be a dress watch.

R533 yes there was . I saw it. His big mushroom helmet was visible through the white shorts too. The thing was standing at attention.

I can't stand McEnroe. I noticed he quoted down during the broadcast as it became clear Novaxx was going to lose this match

R537 Link for Christ's sakes?

537 is a troll

Oh dear God.

Marketa's dress is a perfect heinosity.

Unfortunately I didn't save the photo.

"To be fair, Carlos is wearing what looks like a Rolex Daytona which I don't think is a good look - it should be a dress watch."

Since he's Rolex "brand ambassador" and is paid by Rolex, I wondered if Rolex urged him to wear a certain watch. There's definitely classier ones in the Rolex lineup but maybe for some reason they wanted that one.

He' young and the 'it' boy, he should be wearing an apple watch - only dinosaurs wear 'timepieces'.

R534 looks like a pic of modern man on the right and early modern man on the left.

Yeesh

[quote]when is apple going to step up and sponsor?

Why should they when they don't need to. It's pretty impressive but I wonder whether one day Apple will fall out of fashion.

Here's what I love about Alcaraz's victory over Novaxx.

Novaxx has this whole mystic stuff going on all the time, my body is my temple stuff, like taping magnets (Batteries) to his sternum, refusing to be vaccinated for covid, mystery bottles delivered between sets ... and who knows what else that has gone on and on over the years ... he must be extraordinarily high maintenance to deal with ...

meanwhile this teenager shows up with a great smile and a true love of the game and takes him out.

[quote]mystery bottles delivered between sets

I'm pretty sure that those bottles are PEDs. It's clear that it's some sort of vapour inhaled that likely increases alertness and concentration. So it's funny that he pushes the 'my body is a temple' thing. I wonder what he was doing in that extended toilet break. Probably one of those bottles again.

Men's doubles champs official photo (why don't they get the trophies in these photos?) Wesley Koolhof (NED) and Neal Skupski (GBR).

Women's doubles champs. Hsieh and Strycova.

Novaxx has been fined $8,000 for smashing his racquet against the net post during the Wimbledon men's singles final. Peanuts to him but it's not a great look. There was a visible dent on the post and he appeared to have hurt his wrist because of it.

R543 you wonder? Do you wonder about how endorsement deals work? Did you wonder when you saw that both men deliberately put on their branded watches as they waited for Kate? Did you wonder wonder why Carlos signaled to his team as he sat in the chair, and then with a nod changed into a fresh, clean Nike top?

[quote]Do you wonder about how endorsement deals work?

I'm not that poster but Rolex has nicer watches in their range. I would actually like to know more about how it works. Does the player get to choose or the brand? Does the player get to wear more than one model or just one model?

Rafa has the coolest watch. He wins.

Carlitos with his trophies...

I enjoyed the analysis of the men's final in this New Yorker article ...

I think it depends on the endorsee. For example, Serena basically told Nike what she wanted to wear. Lower ranked players take whatever Nike sends them. A lot of women were wearing the same Nike dress during Wimbledon.

Hshieh

Video of winners at dinner.

Damm that's a can-opener of a nose on Vondrousova.

Maybe since I’ve never really paid close attention to that arrogant dude, I’ve never noticed his incessant ball bouncing.

Does he do it all the time?

I honestly don’t know.

It seems like he was doing it to take up a lot of time or doing it to piss off Carlitos.

Weembuldohn

I just realized novaxx has a daughter and a son, not two sons

Oh wow, I assumed two sons too. It's pretty likely she'll grow up to be gay.

I missed Djokovic smashing his racket, it must have been during one of the weather alerts. He's a poor sport.

R565 It was right after he lost the fourth set. I've linked to a video of it.

He kept moving his wrist back and forth afterwards too as if it had been hurt.

When he’s not on the court, do Garfia’s hobbies include hunting, gathering, and cave drawing?

The racquet sanding by Djokovic provoked quite the startled reaction by young Prince George, as reported by a poster above.

sanding = smashing

It’s so clever, those posters making fun of Alcaraz’s English. I mean, I can’t stop laughing at the insight and cleverness!

Especially since all of those same posters are fluent in Spanish—¡Claro que si!

Eet hurt so mush!

A. Zverev at Nordea Open aka Swedish Open.

R566 Novaxx won the fourth set.

R566 it was after he got broken in the 5th set.

Pretty Zizou Bergs through to his first ATP Quarter Final in G'staad!

Poor Cressey keeps losing. He fell out of top 100 after Wimbledon, loses first round in Newport as defending champ, and now I think we're going to struggle to see him in main draws anymore. It was a nice year or so.

On the one hand I admire Cressy for committing to a game style and trying to make it work, on the other he seems to have been exceedingly bone-headed in not makinh any adaptations in the face of a string of pretty dreadful losses.

The refusal to compromise on the second serve (effectively attempting a second first serve) cost him in so many tie-breaks this year.

I remember hearing stories about how he was that way back in college tennis, and had a horrible record. You nailed it, R578. Stubborn.

R574 Alcaraz won the fourth set. The score was: 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4

R580 - Look again: NoVaxxx won the 1st and 4th sets, Carlitos won the 2nd, 3rd and 5th sets.

Women's tennis also needs to have five sets in Grand Slams. It would make matches more compelling and give players more of a chance to find their rhythm.

Isner’s ranking is down to 126. I wouldn’t expect him to stay on tour much longer.

"Women's tennis also needs to have five sets in Grand Slams. It would make matches more compelling and give players more of a chance to find their rhythm. "

Won't happen. It would change the entire tennis calendar since the Slams would have to be longer than two weeks. Not that it couldn't be done - but I can't see the ITF or Slams or the tours doing it. They could play best of five just in the final - like they used to at the year end championships back when it was the Virginia Slims Championships.

Zizou Bergs dollface moment with his #1 fan

Dollface post.

No violence in tennis! What an asshole.

Maggie and Jenna

Camilla and Kate

I will get toasted for linking this pub but a wild tennis story. This girl could give Ostapenko a run for her money.

Jelena Jankovic said Toth (looking like serious Next Tuesday trash in the link) is lucky she didn't get jumped in the locker room, which is likely to have happened when Jankovic was playing. Toth lost in doubles today and is likely to go down in flames tomorrow to Kateryna Baindl. ranked #100 to Toth's #548.

In other tennis psycho news, A. Zverev is facing more allegations of domestic abuse/beating, this time from his baby mama. The Berlin Prosecutor's office is set to issue a criminal order against him.

Didn't women have to play 5 sets in some Masters Series or year end championships at one time? I could swear I remember watching a Steffi Graf match that was best of 5.

[quote] Didn't women have to play 5 sets in some Masters Series or year end championships at one time?

Yes. See R84:

[quote] They could play best of five just in the final - like they used to at the year end championships back when it was the Virginia Slims Championships.

[quote] she didn't get jumped in the locker room, which is likely to have happened when Jankovic was playing.

They all jump and hump each other. All of them!

R591, 1984-1998 women played best-of-five at the year end championship - in the final only. It was known as the Virginia Slims Championships for most of those years - until 1994.

Speaking of Rolex....During the trophy ceremony, Alcaraz (Garfía) was wearing a Rolex Daytona that retails for $90k approximately. I am sure that everything he wears is carefully prepared for him.

Thanks for the news, R590.

[quote] Alexander Zverev faces new assault allegation after penalty order reportedly sought in Berlin

[quote[ RTL first reported that the latest accusation made against the German is by ex Brenda Patea, the mother of their daughter.

Thanks for the news, [R590].

[quote] Alexander Zverev faces new assault allegation after penalty order reportedly sought in Berlin

[quote] RTL first reported that the latest accusation made against the German is by ex Brenda Patea, the mother of their daughter.

New thread:

A. Zverev.

B. Zverev.

See ya, Zverev.

R580, it's no big deal but Novak won the fourth. I remember because I was disgusted and just assumed he'd steamroll to yet another Slam.

Novak lost his cool in the fifth set.