The Gays and Tennis Part 156 - US Open Week 2

Sexy Stanimal gives Il Gingio a good ass-whooping in the second set - 6-2

Wow.

I like Stanimal but he's about as sexy to me as Peppa.

Ons is shitting the bed.

Ons is having offs night.

Ons is yet another player who MUST be visibly despondent when not playing well.

As always R4

Dimitrov in tight white shorts 🤤

Ons is having a MELTDOWN

Why is ESPN2 lingering on the Pegula/Gauff post-match speech when there’s actual tennis going on?

Because they’re Americans.

As I posted in the last thread regarding Ons - is the PTPA a cause or a symptom?

I said earlier that the night session was meh. But Baez could challenge Med if he plays well.

How can On shoes/apparel not sign Ons to an endorsement deal.

What did you post, R11?

I LOVE how some of the people who end up on camera/on the jumbo screen get such a kick out of it and dance or wave. And others just sit there, don't respond, and seem like they want it over as soon as possible.

Speaking of the company On running, it's pretty bad that Swiatek doesn't wear their shoes. Pretty much saying that the shoes aren't good enough even though they're primarily a running shoes company.

I’d be the latter, R15.

I think I'd wave, R17, but I wouldn't do anything "big."

"Speaking of the company On running, it's pretty bad that Swiatek doesn't wear their shoes. Pretty much saying that the shoes aren't good enough even though they're primarily a running shoes company."

It's like Under Armour - when they blew up and athletes and college teams started wearing their apparel, a lot didn't wear the shoes because they were considered sub-par.

Ons running?

On company. The website says On running, but they make tennis shoes.

Bouzkova has pulled her pussy muscle and is screaming in agony!

Thank you, R22.

How is Ons losing this match?!?!?!

Bouzkova is pulling a page out of Novaxx 's playbook

She's a nervy type, that Ons

Doesn't Jabeur have the mystery viral illness that's circulating?

I give up. Ons is trash

She has said she isn't feeling 100 percent.

Is the mystery illness simply Covid?

OMG this Jabeur/Bouzkova match is a joke.

I feel bad for poor Mons, unable to beat even a physically hobbled opponent.

Yes it probably is R29. But everyone seems content to call it the “summer flu” or something.

Bazooka is plying on one leg and still beating Jabeur

"I'M NOT FEELING WELL, FUCKTARDS. I DON'T BLOW WINNABLE MATCHES WHEN HEALTHY!! ..... oh ... wait... um...

So we'll never know if this is Covid or not?

If only there were a way to tell if people have covid.

This Mons and Bush match is garbage.

This is seriously the marquee Saturday night match?

Is there really nothing else to watch besides boring-ass Zverev and Dimitrov?

I mean, there ARE bugs other than Covid, but still, it does kind of seem fishy.

Totally anecdotal and a sample size of one, but I have a friend who is sick with a summer cold right now and he did get tested and didn't have Covid.

Chris[sie] Evert is happily participating in the cover-up—she's called Ons's ailment the flu several times tonight.

Bazooka is not fucking injured it is a trick to win the fucking match!!!

R27, you can always watch the Katie Borring and Payton Stearns match

It's fucking Covid.

People used to get random summer colds, but there weren't flu epidemics sweeping through schools and major sporting events in the weeks before Labor Day weekend.

MOns pubis

The Stearns match ended half an hour ago.

Of course its covid. Can't scare the attendance off or switch the tournament off now though, so it's the 'flu'...

I myself feel like I'm coming down with something after attending a fair 2 days ago

Hopefully the 6 million shots I've had will help me

Novaxx must be isolating in a hyperbaric chamber between matches and chanting to his crystals to avoid catching covid ... could you imagine, lol

ova, Alexandr team or ova, Vondrous team?

Ons!!!

Team young Grigor

Team Bulge-arian!

Young Grigor team

Bulge-arian team!

Wublev

Ons lacks confidence

What happened to the other Zverev brother? Did he crap out of tennis altogether?

[...]

I have confidence in sOnshine!

Just saw Andre r. walking on 5th Ave. I said hi and wished him all the best for us open and he responded with "thank you,"

Huge entourage walking behind him.

Ons is probably infecting everyone in the locker room. Love all the dropshots though, super compelling tennis.

She’s infecting them with shared bodily fluids. All of them!

R60 , are you the same one who saw Matteo and his " huge entourage "?

Relax, it's just a cold.

R63, yes!

I live in nyc

r60 Is 'huge entourage' code for well hung?

Do you stand around in the NY streets all day?

r67, he probably lives near the 5 star hotels.

In New York one often sees the players there for the Open. I’ve never seen huge entourages though. Just two or three hangers on (or is it hanger Ons?)

Dimitrov imploding.

I can't be the only one who cringed when the on court reporter asked Zverev what does it take to endure such a beating..

[quote] Coco Gauff says Justin Bieber inspired her comeback victory at the US Open

Rolls eyes.

Where can I get shades like the one Bieber is wearing??

God I love Grigor but he just does this every fucking time. Just gives us hope and then it's some physical tweak which triggers a complete, total mental collapse. It's like being a Kvitova fan, or a Madison Keys fan. They just never come thru. (I know Kvitova has won majors.)

On a brighter note, Baez lifted his shirt and showed his ripped, smooth, Argentinian stomach. And in so doing, showed a thick bulge running towards his hip. I'll bet he throws a mean fuck.

[quote] Where can I get shades like the one Bieber is wearing??

Trash R’ Us?

They have no fight

3 time grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur

Medvedev has a very Russian story book look to him. Is this deliebrate or natural?

Deliberate*

The gal who played Ons Jabeur was faking her injury

Rasputin!

R78, does look like a stereotypical Russian villain. I can picture him in a film version of a Dostoevsky novel.

Typhoid Ons, spreading Covid amongst the populace.

Is Chris Evert on the site, or is she calling matches remotely?

She's immunocompromised after her chemo.

We could have had a Pegula vs Svitolina / late night match and instead we got Ova vs Ova boring

I love the Small Cat.

USO is so trying to make Marketa Vondroisovavavavav happen

Iga Forehead cites Rolling Stones, Ac/DC and other CLASSIC rock tunes as her Playlist music. WHET happened to her obsession with TSwift?

I see Vondy has got a sponsor now - Red Bull. Maybe they liked the prison tatts.

[quote]We could have had a Pegula vs Svitolina / late night match and instead we got Ova vs Ova boring

Supposedly prime time matches are day ones on Labor Day weekend.

I thought Baez and Schwartzman were the same person

Out of curiosity, I looked it up and Vondy and her coach, Jan Hernych, did get matching tattoos - and in New York! But a very boring tiny date of the Wimbledon final. The coach probably wimped out of something more interesting like a strawberry.

R89, I posted something similar several threads ago. When you look at them closely they look nothing alike, but in movement on court they are similar.

Fascinating how the male players who are doing well are really dominating. Fritz, Meddy, Carlitos, they're just not dropping many games. Surprised to see Novak lose 2 sets last night, but I never doubted he'd come back. Once-in-a-generation player, he is.

But yeah, these late night early rounds have been pretty boring so far. Still waiting for that electric 2am match, 5-all in the 5th set...

It's quite possible that Iga had an existing shoe contract which is why she's not wearing On tennis shoes.

R93 She was with Asics before - but for apparel too. I don't think they would have had a separate shoe and apparel contract.

Also, Ben Shelton (sponsored by On) is wearing On shoes.

Except that Djokovic is not the only one of his generation.

I really don't think Baez is that cute, but these short shorts and legs are really working. One side of the shorts is jacked up to right below ass level.

ugh, (not so) Young Grigor

His face is rough-looking like he was some rug merchant in a Turkish bazaar.

Re Med and 'little cat'

IIRC, Med called the chair umpire this in some dispute over a call

I think what he meant was 'little pussy', and he either purposely or accidentally go it wrong

I hope Novaxx catches a nasty case of COVID

R100 why don't you just go to the Open and kill him?

Mopsy Team or Our Sweet Tommy Team?

I'm going to support all the underdogs on the men's side today. Hijikata, Shelton, Stricker, Gojo.

And the opposite on the women's side today. Swiatek, Gauff, Bencic, Muchova.

"@VasekPospisil

There were discussions a few years back that the ATP/WTA wanted to “slow the game down” to have longer points for fans. The balls have been getting incrementally heavier and surprise surprise, it’s killing our bodies. Almost every player I’ve spoken to.. [1/2]

@VasekPospisil

..feels the same way. I’ve never seen more wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries in the locker room. If these changes to the ball don’t start getting reversed, it’s only going to get worse. Please start listening @atptour @wtatour. Player injuries are bad for you too. [2/2]"

what are these pills that Carlos got from his team during his match that he could not bring onto court in his bag? I shit on Djokovic for doing this kind of sus behavior but they all seem to do it.

What an excellent idea, R101!

Anyone else reminded of Raonic by Stucker?

Indeed r107. They are similarly porcine, although Raonic is the king of porkiness.

Our Tommy team or Mopsy team?

Hijikata team or Big Foe team?

The porcine Stricker team or Daddy Fritz team?

Gojo team or “Nole” team?

ova, Much team or Wang team?

Cirstea team or Bencic team?

Woz team or Coco team?

Svee-i-tek team or Peppa Pig team?

Where my Wang heads, make some noise!

Our Tommy Team

Rinky Dinky Team

Babyface Stricker Team

Porna G Team

Danke für die Frage!

Stricker and Raonic:

Stricker and Raonic:

Stricker is corn fed young man.

I REFUSE to accept that Our Tommy is going to lose to Scrappy Fucking Doo.

PULL YOUR FINGER OUT!

Shelton started playing better, but Paul and some really untimely errors. And he failed to break at 3-0 40-15 to go up 4-0 and two breaks which would have sealed the set. And Shelton didn't just have two huge aces to erase those break points. Paul was in at least one of them.

R111, they’re making too much ova his big wang.

With the heatwave happening in the north-eastern US, I imagine Novaxx is stocking up on creatina and bottled Serbian mountain air.

Good for Carlos, Novaxx is getting away with it why can't he

Hope Carlos doesn't start doing poppers between sets like Novaxx

Novaxx is in his ice chamber right now

Couldn't they space out the matches ? 2 women's games set to start 5 minutes apart??

Not a huge fan of Shelton but happy he is beating MAGA face Tommy

The worse I have seen Tommy Paul play in the last 4 tournaments

Why does Eubanks sound like a caublacasian Tiger Woods?

Fucking embarrassing from Tommy.

Tommy Paul may have a MAGA face, but apparently he’s not MAGA.

Speaking of MAGAt material, Cirstea is on court now. She recently posted this on instagram: "Make men masculine again. Make women feminine again. Make children innocent again."

Of course, an unmarried, childless woman like her is still playing professional sport in her 30s so it seems like a lot of projection as usual.

Tommy making a comeback

Woz team! Team whoever is playing against Coco!

Whomever team

Ugh Cirstea. But I think Romania is the last religious country in Europe, so it figures.

r131 what do you have against Coco?

R133, Lithuania was the last Christian country in Europe.

Sorana is listed because Simona is no longer around to share her performance-enhancing drugs.

I loved how at the start they showed Coco's dad drinking in the bar now that he doesn't have to be the official coach.

Leon is in Coco's box? That's cool.

Nothing against CoCo herself, but the commentators praise her as if she's in the same league as Serena.

Who is Leon?

Leon is a black character actor who has had a long career, but is probably known among fans as being a 1990s actor when was in Waiting to Exhale, Above the Rim, and the Temptations TV series, among other things.

I meant "best known among fans."

Thanks, R141.

Foe does look really good in his sleeveless kit.

I think most people would recognize Leon from the Like A Prayer video.

Tennis needs some juicy drama like Cori Gauff fucking Leon and it coming out. Coco is devastated and it shows in her results, but then she turns it all around and achieves Grand Slam glory.

I don't mind Wozniacki's outfit. she's in great shape!

She’s a mother if you didn’t know.

Coco handled the match well.

She was good at getting herself out of holes.

Forehand looked good.

[quote] She was good at getting herself out of holes.

They all are!

Good for Tiafoe, he is so dreamy.

Looking forward to a knock-down Świątek / Ostapenko cunt-off tonight.

Go Jelena!!!

Big Foe-Big Ben should be a higher energy match to say the least.

I didn't know Shelton was dating Anna Hall - who has won a silver and bronze in heptathalon at the track and field World Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Peppa. Peppa Pig.

Team Ostapenko!

Thank God I don't have to look at Woz's nasty vag sweat any more.

Ostapenko team

Tuesday prime time is almost definitely Foe-Shelton and Coco-[Iga-Osta winner].

Should be good.

Djokovic-Fritz would also be a big match. I wonder if that could make the night session. It's the bigger rankings matchup, though Foe-Shelton is "big" in the sense of two Americans and high energy showmen

Carlitos shirt change.

Are we team Tek swia or team Enko ostap?

Peppa Pig team because we have fun with her here on The Gays and Tennis threads.

yeah, I want the fat cunt to win.

No surprise here. Isner will probably do the same.

[quote] Jack Sock, who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 8 in singles and No. 2 in doubles, is retiring from professional tennis after the U.S. Open and appears to be pursuing a career with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA)

[quote] Sock, an Olympic gold medalist and four-time doubles Grand Slam champion, will play doubles at the U.S. Open with fellow American John Isner, who is also retiring after the tournament.

Gojo is fucking HAWT. Jesus.

I hope the Iga /Ostapenko match is not a let down. I want an absolute thriller - 4 hour match with lots of drama

Gogo's club queen look is everything.

The Joker is stripping!

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

I think Gojo actually despises Novaxx.

R171, what makes you say that?

How are Serb-Croat relations. I always forget what countries like or hate each other in that part of the world. Djokovic's coach is Croatian, so it can't be that bad.

R171 novaxx in his pre game interview said he has practiced with Gojo and how they are from the same region. He made it seem like they are best pals. I suspect it's lies from Novaxx who enjoys making it appear like everything is kosher

Glad Wozniacki lost

They're going really hard on this Bellagio commercial.

Novak is known to lie about every relationship with every player, especially the time he summered with Fed and Mirka on the coast of Malta. It never happened. Roger would sooner eat dirt, than sit for a meal with Novak.

Up next - Peppa v. Panface!

Queen Jelena!

Ostapenko resplendent in her yellow-and-green tennis ball outfit.

Peppa seems to want to try to hit EVERYTHING as hard as possible and can't accept anything otherwise. It makes her inconsistent but seems to be what Iga has trouble with - she likes some time to set up her shots.

Ostapenko falling apart early, malheureusement.

I still expect Iga to win this though since she has been playing better than Peppa this tournament.

We've already had a classic Peppa moment when she told her coach to move seats.

Peppa's black trainer guy is cute.

I think Peppa could be a narcissist. She's a colorful, bigger than life personality, thinks everything should go her way, is demanding, and every match she has this look of real hatred towards her opponent, sometimes makes nasty comments too.

Her personality is not the only thing about her bigger than life.

Here's video of her telling her coach to move.

[...]

R188 I think she's more of a Veruca.

"I think Peppa could be a narcissist. She's a colorful, bigger than life personality, thinks everything should go her way, is demanding, and every match she has this look of real hatred towards her opponent, sometimes makes nasty comments too."

Maybe. But, I know from playing competitive tennis that there's some people who are just total assholes on court and are completely fine off court.

Into the third set with Svee and Peppa.

Iga just can't seem to deal with this crazy pace and Penko is 'on' in this match, serving well, more winners than UEs than usual.

3-0 Peppa.

I’m a huge Wang head, but with my fave out of the tournament I’m totally rooting for Jelena.

JELENA OSTAPENKO!

5-0 Ostapenko.

Peppa through!

PEPA!!!!

The HtH is now 4-0 Jelena. All Iga haters are going to be Jelena fans now.

And She-Hulk is now going to be the official no. 1!

Jelena won!

wowowowowo!!!!

I. CON.

God, Peppa's big burly trainer guy is so hot I can't stand it.

I noted that earlier, R203. Very cute and hot.

What a frosty handshake by Iga

Draper team or Wublev team?

Alcaraz (Garfia) team or Arnaldi team?

Medvedev team or Minotaur/Hitlerstache team?

A. Zverev team or Il Gingio team?

Coco who? C’mon Ostagoat!

Stearns team or ova, Vondrous team?

Keys (Tippy Turtle) team or Pegula team?

Ons team or Zheng team?

Kasatkina team or She Hulk team?

[...]

I badly want a Kasatkina slam win before she retires, as unlikely as that may be. She seems like such a dear.

Fuck Katatadskina, Sabalenka all the way. World #1 and US open Champ 🤞

Peppa, Peppa, Peppa. Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig

Peppa Pig, let me rock you

Let me rock you, Peppa Pig

Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do

Peppa Pig, let me rock you

Let me rock you, Peppa Pig

Let me rock you, 'cause I feel for you

Ben Shelton registers fastest serve of US Open at 149mph as he defeats Tommy Paul to become the youngest American man to progress to the quarterfinals since Andy Roddick in 2002

Ostapenko on electronic line calling: “Honestly, I don’t believe in it 100%." Gives that slightly smug, knowing laugh/smile as she says that.

Seems that the key to beating Iga is rushing her constantly. It seems to keep her off-kilter even on balls she would normally deal with fine.

Every time I see Iga she fails to impress. What's with the ranking?

Really hate this term: so and so took the racket out of so and so's hand

[...]

[quote]She's a colorful, bigger than life personality, thinks everything should go her way, is demanding, and every match she has this look of real hatred towards her opponent, sometimes makes nasty comments too.

What's not to love?

I'm surprised that Iga is so young at 22. She seems mature for her age (in a good way).

But all bow down to Queen Aryna, the she hulk! I've liked her since I watched a flirty interview with her a Wublev (she was flirty toward him, not the other way round lol - I thought he looked a bit squicked out. One of the fam?)

[quote]Every time I see Iga she fails to impress. What's with the ranking?

She has 4 slams at 22, so she's not a one-slam wonder even if 3 of them are RG. I think you have to see her on clay to showcase her game. Even Woz who was no. 1 for a long time is a one-slam wonder.

Mopsy, bishes!

bye Tommy :-(

[quote]she was flirty toward him, not the other way round lol

Lol! :-)

Peppa!

Sascha Sneer Team or Il Gingio Team?

Big Jack team or Ruby Team?

Med Team or Demon Team?

The last player who beat Iga before she became #1 was Ostapenko. The player who makes Iga lose #1 is Ostapenko

[quote] The last player who beat Iga before she became #1 was Ostapenko. The player who makes Iga lose #1 is Ostapenko

Peppa giveth, Peppa taketh

Iga has missed the semi finals in 3 out 4 Grand Slams

Il Gingio

Big Jack

Demon

Coco v. Peppa: who wins?

coco

Who are we rooting for tonight between Aryna Sabalenka and Diarrhoea Concertina?

I could see Peppa possibly beating Coco, losing to her in a close match, or getting beat fairly bad. Peppa is an inconsistent wildcard. In the end, I see some sort of mundane win for Coco, like 7-5, 6-3. Peppa needs to get into the match early. Coco doesn't have the mental scars that Iga does in relation to Peppa.

Not yet, r233!

Iga also really doesn’t like the Open.

She’s an introvert and it’s it’s a loud circus.

Coco thrives in same environment.

Why are they closing the roofs? Not raining there, right?

Which player is commenting during the Stearns match?

"Why are they closing the roofs? Not raining there, right?"

They'll sometimes close them for heat/humidity if the heat index is above a certain amount, and they'll close them if the whether forecast indicates there's a good chance of rain/storms.

Pegula off to a bad start.

Loving the hunk in the chair.

Sterns' team looks trashy.

Sterns strikes me as MAGA - which might be completely unfair.

Keys can always have these periods of dominance, but she can never sustain it.

R242, I feel the same. She looks like she might have been alongside Ashley Babbitt.

I, too, realize that might be unfair.

keys has horse teeth! so fucking ugly! can't she go to the dentist to shave them down or something?

"They'll sometimes close them for heat/humidity if the heat index is above a certain amount, and they'll close them if the whether forecast indicates there's a good chance of rain/storms. "

That should be "weather forecast."

At least I'm not a DYKE!

Swiatek's complete meltdown in the third set was glorious.

Speaking of third set meltdowns!

r247 she strikes me as pretty dykish.

They all are!

Keys takes out Pegula.

Teefs!

ESPN does new and casual viewers a disservice by acting like it's unexpected that Keys upset Pegula. Keys is a former finalist and has reached the semis in other Slams, while Pegula's yet to advance past the quarters in singles.

Legz

Teefs

Big Jack D Vs Wubey coming up... who are you bitches rooting for?

Rublev. I'm not on the Jack D bandwagon. He has been playing well though, and this could be a big breakthrough if he can avoid injuring himself.

Wublev team!

draper but U think russian will win,

meant to say russian will win 100%

I hope Arnaldi upsets Alcaraz.

Ben Stiller looks good.

Peppa beat Gauff this year at the Australian, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that she could do it again. Jelena can certainly outhit Gauff. Coco will need to gain control of the points early. Of course she will have the obnoxious NY crowd in her corner.

The chair umpire for this Rublev-Draper match looks like a DLer (and Peppa fan).

Big Jack D and Carlitos in love!

Rublev freakout!

Wubey getting wobbly!

Why does he seem to be so stressed out?

he looks like he would be so hot in bed! (Jack)

R248 indeed! It was beautiful. I just love it when Iga is losing badly

R256 Peyton has dyke face or is that MAGA trailer trash face?

Let's go Coco/Jpeg!

I knew the russian would win.

Peak Wubey!

Ons is on!

Of course, Ostapenko has nowhere near the consistency that Seles did, but some of her shots against Swiatek reminded me of Seles in terms of sheer power, depth, ferocity, and breathtaking angles.

Ugh, I have a bad feeling about the Ons match

Ruby!

bye, Jack

Will Ons be the victim of Chinese whispers?

Ons is offs.

I feel it in my mons that Jabeur can still turn this match around.

That said, it’s been plainly obvious from the start of the Open that this is Coco GOAT’s tournament. The rest of the ladies in the draw are just a means to that end.

I knew she'd come Onstuck sooner or later!

Oh geesh, why is ESPN not showing the Ons match?!

Did I just hear that Madison is marrying her coach?

Whoa!

Isn't that like marrying your shrink?

R285 I'm triggered!

Isn’t Madison’s coach Bjorn Fratangelo? Eminently maria Le, I’d say.

Mariable, I meant…

Mari!

Come ons On!

God, pull Ons off the court, she's pathetic.

omg Ons is outs

Ons still sick with the flu/covid? Her energy seemed a bit low today.

She was Onsuccesful.

Peppa v Coco Puffs tomorrow at noon, gurls!

That should be fun.

Xi Xeng Peng puts Ons out of her misery

[...]

Fratangelo is only two years older than Keys. I remember he was always perpetually stuck in place, unable to make any sort of significant jump to play the main tour full time. Peaked at No. 99. Fun fact: He won 2011 French Open juniors over Thiem.

[...]

Keys has been with her fiancé for six years. He only became her coach recently, post-engagement.

Will she have a baby?

299 I think he beat Djoker in Indian Wells during his shoulder injury?

How did Concertina get her ranking all the way up to 13 with that serve of hers? It maxes out at like 70mph

Kasatkina and her girlfriend featured Sabalenka in one of their YouTube videos (they chat with Ostapenko in another segment). There's a brief practice clip, then a conversation with her. In case anyone's bored with tonight's match.

Strike the concertina's melancholy string!

How did #13 get seeded that high and make it this far?

Is this Serena I 'm watching or Sablenka??

R307 her 3 matches were against no name nobodies

She Hulk is pummeling this poor girl

Video at r305, ostapenko speaks Russian?

R311, yes, her mom is part-Russian. Her dad was Ukrainian and may have also spoken Russian.

Ostapenko is very sweet in that video; lovely girl.

Tina Fey is in the stands

My god more shrieks and screams than a ShIt Brickhouse.

Does Sabalenka wear a mouth guard in her matches?

I've been bored with women's tennis for awhile now. I do like Coco Gauff, she seems nice and down to earth. I hope she wins the trophy.

Aww, cute hug at the net

Sablenka said she is sad Iga lost the world #1 ranking

Love The Small Cat

They all prefer big pussy.

Zverev is such a dirtball

What did A. Zverev do this time?

I just saw a comment on facebook that Carlos is vegan.

Sinner is very cricket - like

Has there always been fist-pumping like we see it now? Were they doing it in 70's and 80's? Like every single player?

Poor Sinner is losing his body weight in sweat.

It is so hot and humid tonight in NYC.

Sinner should just tie that towel around his neck or waist

Alcaraz is the worst offender with the fist-pumping.

Okay, Sinner-Zverev is going to go in to the early morning ...

Zverev sho is ugly

R326 I don't recall them doing that. Of course, McEnroe was too busy screaming at the umpires.

"Has there always been fist-pumping like we see it now? Were they doing it in 70's and 80's? Like every single player? "

There's always been fist pumping and "COOOME OOONs!! and other demonstrations, but never this many players this amount of the time.

My unscientific hot take is it's the result of smart phones, the internet, and social media. People are SO used to feedback for everything they do, used to getting a response when they doing something - anything, so in a way they're "addicted." They feel like they didn't do anything and they're not see if it doesn't get a response. The fist pumping, yelling, etc., encourages the response.

But, again, there's been boisterous fist pumpers before the "modern" age. But it seems that there's more people who MUST be doing something all the time.

Your hot take is wrong. Jimmy Connors was doing this from the very beginning of the 70s. Many followed.

I am perhaps the only poster here who finds A. Zverev sexy. I hang my head in shame.

Carlitos’ biceps.

Carlitos’ biceps.

I think Zverev is good looking too, R335.

Some fat guy in the stands in a blue cap yelled "Heil Hitler" at Zverev, who complained and they kicked the guy out!

Zverev increasingly looks like a meth addict metamorphizing into a rat.

Carlitos is SO happy right now. The only player who really has his number (other than occasionally Novak) is Sinner.

R335 Carlitos is my #1, but Zeverev is pretty sexy

I was thinking Bill the Cat, R339.

It pleases me that Iga so desperately wanted to extend her #1 streak and is so heartbroken she lost it.

Meanwhile sablenka out there claiming to be sad Iga lost her $1 spot. This from someone who so desperately too, wanted to be #1

R340, and, occasionally, Tommy Paul.

Iga never mentions female greats, always the menz- Rafa did this, Federeer did that..it's obvious Iga doesn't want to give Serena and venus their flowers!

Sascha Sneer!

This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose

R333, my take is different. In the 1960s and '70s, sports broadcasts used a limited number of static cameras. Fans usually didn't see themselves on camera; there were no giant images of matches broadcast in the stadiums; no dramatic close-ups of players, and often no reaction shots. But all of those things were introduced and, over time, the players (and the fans) became more performative. They knew that they were on camera all the time.

I think it’s also monkey see, monkey do. Lower ranked players see Nadal and Serena showboating and gassing themselves up between points. They then do the same to put on airs of being a tough contender to the viewers at home, and eventually everyone up and down the draw is fist pumping and ¡vamos!-ing all over the court.

Is there a reason top female skiers Lindsay Vonna Mikaela Schriff are such strong Iga supporters?

Because they’re lesbians!

More players are taking the US college route, where there is lots of fist pumping, chest thumping and shouting.

Listen, the NYC crowd gets more into the match when a player is inviting them in. So the smart players do just that, except players like Iga, Keys and Tommy for whom it’s not their style.

The reason Coco’s match isn’t in prime time is apparently she lobbied hard for the noon slot. Not sure if it’s because she’s been playing so much tennis with her doubles or because she knows she can handle the heat better than most players.

I don't recall Chrissie or Steffi fist pumping and screaming "COME ON!!!"

Like grunting, fist-pumping started slowly (Connors was the first popularizer) and gradually gained ground. I remember Martina N emulating Connors's fist-pumping at the end of the match when she surprisingly beat Graf in the semis to make the 1991 US Open final. Now its fist-pumping after every point, even if it's on an opponent's unforced error. I've even seen a fist-pump after an opponent's double fault.

Serena began this fist pumping business

Actually the come ons and fist pumping really took off with asshole racist Lleyton Hewitt who was beyond obnoxious with them.

The sport's great champions of the 90s, like Graf, Seles, Sampras, Agassi, did not do this ridiculous celebrating after each point they won.

America’s sweetheart, continuous winner Danielle Collins, is particularly egregious with the “C’mons”.

Coco v. Peppa will be an entertaining match.

It’s in keeping with the personality of NYC. In your face and proud of it.

It’s people making their desire known.

And reveling in their great moments. You see that impossible shot I just pulled off???

I love it.

r361 for a great shot, I have no problem with it.

For an unforced error, it's kind of obnoxious and unsportsmanlike.

They don't just do it during the US Open or during the Slams. It has nothing to do with the "NYC energy." They do the fist-pumping stuff during every match at every tournament.

It’s more pronounced at the Open. Check out Wimbledon and report back.

The players can’t win with some of you.

Players get out there and show no personality and you whine about how boring they are.

They show personality and you brand them obnoxious.

Fortunately, they don’t need to please everybody.

Pam Shriver now looks like a cat. She has turned Chinese. You can't even see her eyes

Jelena has lost so much weight

Spike Lee, lol

These commentators act like Ostapenko has never played in the sun before.

Peppa Pig team or Coco

Cirstea team or ova, Much team?

Peppa Pig team or Coco team?

Cirstea team or ova, Much team?

Daddy Fritz team or “Nole” team?

Big Foe team or Mopsy team?

Peppa Team and Much Ado About Something Team

Daddy Team and Big Foe Team

Love and kisses!

R373, thanks so very much for answering!

I hope Peppa steps it up and makes this match interesting

Muchova team - she is cool and calm

Crustaceans- I don't like her face

Is Jelena in this match or is Coco playing against no one?

Wublev, Peppa Pig and Little Cat ten years ago (and in the case of Peppa 125 pounds ago).

Coco didn't have to do anything. Jelena fucked herself up in this set

Rooting for the underdog, Queen Jelena, the Pride of the Baltics!

P.S. Her coach is HAWT!

How sad, Jelena is a mess this morning.

Medvedev looks nothing like his current self in this photo, except for the sneer. He looks American in the photo and currently looks very Rasputin like

It's the classic letdown after the big win for the chub.

Peppa showing signs of life

What is ITF?

r385 International Tennis Federation

International Tennis Federation.

wow, a bagel in the quarter finals, ouch!

r388 = Iga

Peppa has Resting DLer Face

Coco is in killer mode

And what does it mean ITF ? Not the abbreviations

Ostaporker has classic DL moon face.

R392 you can't look it up?

[quote]The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there are 211 national and six regional associations that make up the ITF's membership. The ITF's governance responsibilities include maintaining and enforcing the rules of tennis, regulating international team competitions, promoting the game, and preserving the sport's integrity via anti-doping and anti-corruption programs. The ITF partners with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) to govern professional tennis. The ITF organizes the Grand Slam events, annual team competitions for men (Davis Cup), women (Billie Jean King Cup), and mixed teams (Hopman Cup), as well as tennis and wheelchair tennis events at the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on behalf of the International Olympic Committee. The ITF sanctions the Grand Slam tennis tournaments as well as circuits that span age ranges (junior, professional men and women, and seniors) as well as disciplines (wheelchair tennis; beach tennis). In addition to these circuits, the ITF also maintains rankings for juniors, seniors, wheelchair and beach tennis.

Coco believes in herself and she wants this championship baaad. It shows. She might go all the way

Either way, she's demolishing Peppa

Close it out COCO!

Brad Gilbert has a magic touch.

Huge credit to Coco for how she’s raised her game, but he has clearly motivated her and boosted her confidence.

She looked terrible at Wimbledon and now is so good.

Pam takes a lot of heat on here but I’ll tell you, she’s become pals with the Tennis Podcast crew and they adore her and when she comes on, she’s terrific.

This was really a bust, not just as an Ostapenko fan but as a Gauff fan who'd like to see her really tested ahead of probable matches with Muchova and Sabalenka.

I remember watching Ostapenko in 2017 when she won the French Open. I couldn't believe that a player with that many weaknesses could win a Major, but she somehow managed to do it. Now, six years later, I don't think she's improved on any of those glaring weaknesses. It's sad and I'm wondering if winning the French was actually bad for her in that she lost any desire to improve. But, really, for her to be pushing second serves in today at 71 mph? Geesh.

So much for catching the last half or third of the Gauff-Peppa match.

Kasatkina was spinning in 80 mph first serves against Sabalenka.

Troubling ‘US Open bug’ taking down top tennis players

Even the top players in tennis are no match for this bug.

A mystery “US Open bug” is making the rounds among star athletes at this year’s tournament, resulting in shocking upsets and withdrawals as the athletes struggle to fight on the court through coughing fits and stomach aches.

“I’m a zombie because I have a flu,” Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur, 29, said at a news conference on Thursday after defeating Linda Noskova in three sets.

The No. 5 seed was visibly unwell during the match, and was seen coughing and sometimes even struggling to reach the ball on difficult shots.

“I’m taking a lot of medicine,” the No. 5 seed admitted at the conference, adding that she “basically took every medication” the tournament doctors could offer.

Jabeur – who was upset by Zheng Qinwen of China over the weekend – is one of many players felled by the so-called “US Open bug” since the tournament opened at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 28.

Emil Ruusuvuori, 24, of Finland, withdrew ahead of his first-round match due to an unspecified illness.

Austrian Dominic Thiem, 30, subsequently retired in the second set of his second-round match on Wednesday after collapsing onto the net with a stomach issue, the outlet reported.

Czech player Petra Kvitová, 33, also complained of stomach pains before ultimately losing to Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday, Tennis World reported.

“I got the us open bug.. in a way still feels like I’m in the tournament but at home,” Tennys Sandgren, 32, who failed to advance past the qualifiers, tweeted on Thursday.

“Def a bug going around [at the Open,” he added in a separate post.

Also on Thursday, Polish player Hubert Hurkacz, 26, struggled on the court and was treated by medical staff before ultimately falling to Jack Draper, the New York Times reported.

During the match, sniffs, coughs, and other signs of illness were heard throughout the tennis grounds, the outlet added.

Players have also been spotted with tissues in their bags.

Off the court, legendary former player and tennis analyst John McEnroe reported on the second day of the tournament that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

“I’m watching the US Open from home & can’t wait to get back to work soon,” McEnroe said via ESPN.

McEnroe’s diagnosis and the proliferation of troubling symptoms among players has sparked concerns that the tournament may be a superspreader for COVID Pirola variant, which experts say is spreading fast.

Players – who are in close quarters and share many facilities – are not required to test for COVID at the Open, the Times noted.

Spectators are also not asked to provide proof of vaccination, wear masks, or test prior to attending.

“It would be nice if those players who feel bad would wear masks or something like that. I don’t know if it’s something related to COVID, but usually at sporting events like this, these things can spread easily,” No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek, 22, said ahead of the tournament’s second week, according to Tennis World.

“I’ve already had a few colds this season and it’s had a big impact on me, so at a grand slam I definitely don’t want to make those mistakes. I also watch what I eat. It’s important for me to keep an eye on everything and prevent it,” she added.

coco is unstoppable!!!

Why are you copying and pasting days old news?

Daddy's doing a Peppa.

FFS

Djokovic has an incredible physique. He has a lovely ass.

I don't understand the Fritz love. He's not handsome. He doesn't seem passionate about tennis. He has terrible posture. He's flabby.

R409 Same here, there's something that repels me about him. So blech, a personality wasteland, but he's popular on DL so.. I also dislike how hard people are trying to make him and his gf 'happen' too. NYT profile, that Netflix show, etc.

No comment about Fritz, but Djokovic's scarecrow physique is indeed incredibly unattractive.

"I don't understand the Fritz love. He's not handsome. He doesn't seem passionate about tennis. He has terrible posture. He's flabby. "

A lot of it is just an inside joke. The other half of it is that even if he's not the most handsome or hottest guy with the hottest body, people think he's sexy because they project a bro-y, obnoxious, untamed sexuality due to him having a kid so young and dating skanks. Being an unrepentant whore is hot.

All that said, I don't find him bad looking, though I don't think he's blazingly hot. His voice is sexy to me.

The real reason Daddy's flopping so hard...

Not really a Fritz fan but I I want a Novaxx meltdown so bad

[quote]Being an unrepentant whore is hot.

he doesn't even seem like that - he had a steady gf and a kid with her, didn't work out, so now he has another steady gf. Travels with her, seems to mostly like playing video games and not doing a lot during his downtime, I don't think he can even be bothered to whore around unlike someone like Medvedev where it is believable!

Jesius Christ, I'd never actually seen Taylor's mom before...

[...]

Too much sun and a bad facelift? Something odd going on about her jawline.

On ESPN, John McEnroe said that Djokovic actually wanted to play in the afternoon today instead of at night. I would have thought he'd prefer playing at night to conserve energy for the potential semis and final.

MsEnroe needs to take his lips off Novaxx 's dick

R419 Djokovic is a man of tricks. Most likley he absolutely hates the afternoon hot matches, he is aware that media and opponents have caught wind of this, and now he is playing it like he LOVES afternoon, ultra humid Temps.

The man is a trickster

Most players seem to prefer day matches. CocoGOAT requested a day match too.

Was McEnroe sucking Rafa and Federer 's dick as much as he sucks Djokovic 's?

Did you know that agents, managers, and coaches can finagle certain start times if they have the connections? It's not always successful, but it is at times - the tournament had one thing in mind, the player's entourage wants something else.

I was a bit surprised this wasn't the night match. My guess is that Djokovic almost lost or has been losing sets and probably pushed for a day match which is when he'll be fresher.

R423 Mac and all others would have sucked Fed's dick every day for ten years if possible. No one loved Rafa. It was tepid praise at best.

It's one of the reasons I started to stan Rafa. It made no sense to me that the player who was clearly the best in the world (this was 2008-09) couldn't get the respect he deserved. Even though he beat Fed over and over and over. To the point where Fed cried during the 09 Aussie trophy presentation and said: I can't beat this guy.

The fawn over Novak almost as much as they did Fed.

R424 you mean top players get preferential treatment? What you say?! Fuck me with a feather, Bozo.

To the clown at R427 Rafa as top player got no love

Hee hee—you funny. And dumb ^

NoVaxxx just has one of his own supporters chucked out... #notapsycho

Even the players can't watch because of Spectrum.

Daniil: “A lot of hotels have Spectrum. So I can’t watch on TV anymore. I don’t know if it’s illegal, but I have to find a way. Probably pirate websites.. I have no other choice”

Novak won't play again until late Friday, so there's that.

They could watch via Sling, Fubo, YoutubeTV

Poor Morgan Riddle. This is bad, very bad for her plans.

R421, I agree that it was a statement: he wanted to test himself against these awful conditions and prove it wasn’t a problem.

So many Djokovic fanatics took the afternoon session as a blatant attempt at match-fixing, as if this was going to be anything but a breezy three-setter. There was no risk of Cincy redux; he could beat Fritz in his sleep, and now he can relax and recover while Tiafoe and Shelton exhaust each other.

bye Daddy :-(

bye Peppa

I hope you found the locker room cuz you sure didn't find the court

Mopsy Team

Leylah, GOAT!

R426, are you Rafanatic?

[quote]as if this was going to be anything but a breezy three-setter.

I don't think he necessarily assumed that - he was down two sets to Djere in the last match after all.

Nat, R441

Just forgot to sign my post.

Herbert and Mahut are into the dubs semis.

I've always had the hots for PHH.

Djere had only played Djokovic once before, losing a three-setter that included two tiebreaks. Fritz has faced Djokovic eight times now and all but one of those losses were routine. I don't think Djokovic was as nervous about this one as his fans were.

Daddy is Novaxx's pigeon.

Sad, but true.

Tony Gosdick, on behalf of his client, Fed, would demand cushy scheduling for Rog. Organizers were only too happy to accommodate him.

Mahut and PHH

Whatever his strategy, credit to Novak for asking for daytime. (Though I think Tiafoe-Shelton was a prime time lock. Two flashy personalities.)

Geography question. What are the tallest buildings in the non-Manhattan NYC boroughs? They show all these amazing shots of Manhattan during USO coverage and you really notice how "low" Queens is. I know that's expected; Manhattan is the business center traditionally. But how "high" do Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, even Staten Island get. Business or residential? I'd imagine the airports prevent anything from being built too tall in the outer boroughs.

OMG Djokovic sang during his on-court post match interview .... it was utterly beyond cringe.

...because Carlos did it (successfully) earlier in the tournament ... thats why ...

fun fact: Carlos was asked to sing by the interviewer; Djokovics took the initiative himself ... it was planned

R450 there are wikipedia pages for that kind of thing. I've linked to just the Queens one.

I hope Tiafoe wins tonight.

Muchova looks like Janis Joplin

Novax has such an easy draw compares to Carlos'

What did djokovic sing?

I want a 6-0, 6- 0 result from Muchova

I was watching some classic tennis matches on a YouTube channel. I caught one of little he-man Justine Henin. Is it me or is Iga's game and style exactly like JH. It's almost like Iga has copied her

Someone upthread posted a little video with Ostapenko, Kasatkina and K's girlfriend, the figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. They were talking about Sabalenka and they said she should have been #1 a long time ago - and they hope when she takes it, she'll stay #1 for a long time.

No love lost for Swiatek? who always praises men goats but never Serena? Is our Iga a widely disliked mean girl?

If Cirstea wins, will she break into a rendition of “I Am the Queen of the Gypsies” from I Love Lucy?

[quote] Is our Iga a widely disliked mean girl?

Being blunt, I don't think a mean girl but an unpopular girl. Iga reminds me of a few geeky/awkward scientist girls I know of. They are never going to be popular or loved because they're so off-putting.

R455 Carlos can handle it. I have high expectations for him.

I think R461 hit the nail on the head.. Kasatkina wouldn't be bothered by the ATP fandom; she's another Nadal obsessive. And Swiatek's admiration of Serena Williams is strong enough that she was afraid to meet her, even once she (Swiatek) was #1 in the world. She said she felt like a child whenever she was in proximity to her.

Ostapenko and Kasatkina disliked each other for years until bonding more recently. In time, Swiatek will form more friendships with other players. By her own admission, she found it hard to make small talk or eye contact with other people until she was in her late teens. That wasn't too long ago.

brace yourself; here it is

[quote] Iga reminds me of a few geeky/awkward scientist girls I know of. They are never going to be popular or loved because they're so off-putting

Iga is up her own arse. Serena was a far greater champion, has more wins than iga will ever have and was not acting this way.

Iga is not shy. She is aloof and acts like her shit don't stink

Iga acts like she's better than all the girls not only tennis wise but everything else

R464, omg he practically grabbed the microphone from Renae when he relaised she was not going to ask her to sing. Novaxx is so fake , every move is calculated, he was so pissed when she didn't continue the conversation in the path he wanted her to

He though that he had the perfect set up and practically manhandled Renae Stubbs , annoyed she didn't ask him to sing. Lolz

[quote]Serena was a far greater champion, has more wins than iga will ever have

I completely agree.

[quote]Iga is not shy. She is aloof and acts like her shit don't stink

She's an introvert and I guarantee you, pretty down on herself. Very anxious and stressed out. Trust me, I know people like that and what they think about themselves. Just because she likes and values reading books for example doesn't mean she thinks she's better than other people - I think that's your own projection.

Come on Muchova!

Darren Cahill is punching above his weight with this woman

[quote] Just because she likes and values reading books for example doesn't mean she thinks she's better than other people - I think that's your own projection

Huh? Who said anything about books? Actually my assessment of Iga is based her poor sportsmanship. The way she sneers down at opponents at the net, yhe cold handshake when she loses a match . Also the constant crying about being bullied. All the girls have to deal with online trolls, Iga thinks she is special

[quote] the constant crying about being bullied.

Are you confusing her with Osaka?

She is 22 not fucking 12!

Send Sorana back to Romania to spend the rest of her days barefoot and pregnant, Karolina!

Is Iga on the spectrum?

Kick her in the cunt Mooohova!

Muchova, Kvitova, Krejeckiova, Pliskova, Vondrousova, Navratilova

Crustaceans voice is so fucking annoying

Custacena sounds like a parrot

I never had much of an opinion about Cirstea. She was just sort of there. But, her "let's make men masculine, let's make women feminine again" thing makes me not like her, or at least makes me disinterested.

Coco for the win, fuck the rest.

Novaxx attempting the Beastie Boys is something I don't even want to imagine, let alone actually hear. He is tone deaf in every sense.

R450 remove your lazy digits from your hole, wash them and then try Google. Any moron like you should know that Brooklyn now has a few high towers, LIC has a faux high rise area and that’s it for outside of Ma-hat-tan.

"I was watching some classic tennis matches on a YouTube channel. I caught one of little he-man Justine Henin. Is it me or is Iga's game and style exactly like JH. It's almost like Iga has copied her."

Yes and no. They're both offensive-minded and look to be on their front foot and not defending. They're hard, full swing forehands are somewhat similar. And I guess even though Justine had a one-handed back hand and Iga has a two-handed backhand - they both can slap from that side as well. Justine had a more all-court game in my opinion - utilizing drop shots, lobs, serve and volley more than Iga. She also played better defense - much better slice backhand helped. And, she was much more comfortable playing against big-hitting players and punching it out with them.

I'm just glad Iga is out of the competition , any of the remaining girls can win it inguess, well except for the Zheng Qheng l, don't like her and don't want her to win.

Someone is excited. Muchova showing nipples

Coco can take Muchova. I think Coco Puffs might be in her first USO final

Why Puffs? Isn't it Coco Pops?

R478 I have a headache now!

The planting of -ova onto every name is pretty annoying. They even do it for non-Eastern European names e.g. over there Osaka is 'Osakaova'. Hopefully they will eventually get with the feminist times and drop it.

Did you guys know it's an all American match tonight? Because I sure didn't!!!

R492, this may be the real reason that the draw was so one-sided: they wanted to get an American man through to the semis.

Am I the only one who finds Shelton hot?

No.

I’m surprised how personable Ostapenko was in that vlog by Kasatkina. She seems like such a brat on the court, but evidently she can be a mensch and get along famously with other ladies. Granted I’m just talking about how she hangs with some of her fellow Russian speakers in that brief YouTube appearance obviously. But she’s not the total dick I took her for.

Ostapenko's post match interview was a very honest assessment. She speaks well, is humble, an all around nice girl. I hope she can get past today's routing.

^ her Presser that is.

A Ben Shelton / Alcaraz final.

How likely is that?

You know who was an introvert, and described by everyonr as the most shy on the women's tour yet also well liked and described as the sweetest? Naomi Osaka.

I have never heard anyone describe Iga as shy or sweet. Everyone says she " keeps to herself amd doesn’t mix with the other girls "

Peppa seems so down to earth on her interviews yet such a bitch on the court

Tiafoe's gf? Is constantly posing up , look at me, I'm here!!

American media would cream their panties in the event of an Alcaraz vs Shelton Final .

"Am I the only one who finds Shelton hot?"

No. Though I'd like to see him with a tight fade, and eventually some facial hair - but not yet. His girlfriend looks just like him.

I think Shelton might actually be Zendaya deep undercover doing some Lee Strasberg method acting.

It must be discouraging for the men to know that it's likely the final will be Djokovic v Carlos as usual.

Rooting for Tiafoe, I get good vibes from him always.

Venus also kept mostly to herself when she joined the tour

This is like a WTA match as neither can hold serve.

[quote] His girlfriend looks just like him.

Mopsy’s girlfriend looks just like former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman and Secretary of State Colin Powell?

It's okay Frances, you can still do this.

Shelton is so annoying. His celebrating is even worse than Alcaraz’s.

R493 you can’t rig a blind draw where seeding is based on objective computer rankings.

R493 Not everything is a conspiracy.

I loved that, Frances going for another racket and you could tell I don't know, I don't know, which one. I like him a lot.

Shit.

Shelton is one hot twink. I sense big dick energy.

I don't like Shelton's face at all.

Shelton’s girlfriend is quite homely.

Shelton looks - and this is a strange one, I know - like a Ike Barinholtz from The Mindy Project.

Took me forever to figure this out. And once I did? I can't unsee it.

(I want him to destroy Novaxx, but we all know that won't happen.)

I can see it.

He's a bit cocky but then Federer and Nadal were known for being a bit immature and bratty at that age so perhaps he'll mature like they did.

What ever happened to class? I guess obnoxious twinks like Shelton and Garfia are inevitably the future.

I find the fist pumping at the coaches/family box after EVERY SINGLE POINT annoying, and sort of pathetic? At a key point in the match -- fighting off a service break, or after a very long rally.....fine. But otherwise, get a fucking grip! You're (supposedly) a top-tier player. Act like you've been there before & are supposed to be playing that well.

Jimmy Connors (and other players of his era) did NOT do that on EVERY point of a match.

Tiafoe seemed to be doing a lot of huffing and puffing for a 25-year-old.

He looked out of shape to me. Losing 20 pounds might make him more competitive.

Djokovic can play blindfolded, with his left hand snd still win Friday's match. What sn easy draw he has

Mopsy!

fuck yeah

Totally surprised at Shelton over Tiafoe. I hope Ben has the goods to get to the finals.

Why has the media forgotten about Madison Keys? I just watched a story about Gauff, Tiafoe, Shelton, and Fritz. Not one mention of Madison who is quietly moving up and playing today.

Are “Frances” Tiafoe’s parents illiterate?

They're French

Then why not Francois

Ben Shelton, someone who surprised me.

Tiafoe is more hype than talent.

Ben Shelton is a paper bag job.

They are hyping coco big time on CNN right now

I hope Coco doesn't get distracted by all this extreme hype. Stayed focused CocoPuffs

Medvedev team or Wublev team?

Alcaraz (Garfia) team or A. Zverev team ?

Zheng team or She Hulk team?

ova, Vondrous team or Keys (Tippy Turtle) team?

I don't get the love Pierre-Hugues Herbert is still getting here as the guy is as antivax as Novaxx himself. He refused to get the vaccine and was sidelined from much of the tour in the last couple of years because of that. Does he have mitigating circumstances I don't know about or is the DL uninformed about this?

she hulk team, russian asshole team. russian asshole is staying in a 3000 bucks a night hotel in nyc

i want to see german asshole win

She Hulk Team

Medvedev Team

Carlos, Vamos! Team

Keys Team!

R540 - both Medvedev and Rublev are Russians - which one is the asshole staying in the $3000 hotel room? Or do you mean Sabalenka?

I always knew Big Sab had it in her to be a potential contendor for the " next Serena'title

Sablenka had a chance to make into the finals and might have won her first grand slam at the USO in 2021. Girl lost to Leyla of all people

I saw a tennis streamer last night say that Keys was hurt so she'd probably lose. I don't know much about her. So I'll pick the Czech girl because of Martina or something.

I like Sabs but I'm still picking Zheng (go Ukraine!)

Woobluv of course! How I want to run my fingers through his curly red hair. Nothing more, mind you, I'm not a prevert!

I'm for the German asshole too - he's hotter - I haven't heard quite enough to turn on him (I'm suspicious of the girlfriend who said he was abusive).

Well, this is going to be boring, just a blow-out.

Damn! she Hulk in beast mode

Medvedev is staying in $3 000 a night hotel

In terms of looks and sexual attractiveness:

Wublev team or Il Gingio team?

Rublev. I think he'll be really hot in bed. probably a freak. he's comes across as quiet. those types are usually freaks in bed

Yep, R546, Zvermin is a super charmer, especially if you go for methy looking ratfaced guys with uncontrollable anger issues.

Maybe it's Vondrousova who's hurt? She withdrew from doubles despite it being the last match for her partner - so maybe I'll pick Keys instead

Wuby by a mile. He's not at all 'my type' - but he's very flirtatious and playful. Charisma by the bucket load, especially off court.

Il Gingio's devoid of sex appeal.

What is with Vondrousova’s “tats?” I put that in quotes because they look Andy Reid from the State Farm commercials has been drawing on her.

[quote] Wuby by a mile. He's not at all 'my type' - but he's very flirtatious and playful. Charisma by the bucket load, especially off court.

Il Gingio's devoid of sex appeal.

Disagree about IL Gingio is you're referring to Sinner. I find Jannick very sexy

I've noticed that the New York crowds are utterly disinterested in the on court post-match interviews, compared to other tournaments.

Barely a ripple of applause even when the player is thanking the crowd for their support.

Do the players get paid for each stage of the tournament they progress through? I read sablenka gets 775k for going through to the semis, does she get that PLUS another sum if she advances to the finals?

No—don’t be stupid.

Iga made an entire woe is me Twitter post lamenting stealthy on losing her #1 title, making it seem like she is / was all about " developing" and not " defending" her title or trying g to dearly hold onto the #1 ranking..

Medwed.

R560 She seems exhausting

I like them both and want them both to win so not a fun match for me . Bring on Carlos and German rat

I’d be curious to see how much a successful player like a Sabalenka or a Medvedev is actually able to bank of their prize winnings. Even if they “live” in Monaco, they’ve got to pay something in taxes right off the bat. Then they have a team of probably at least half a dozen (trainers, physios, psychologists, etc) whom they have to not only compensate but also fly around the world all year long. The expenses must add up to the low millions annually, no?

And to wit, how do you manage to get by if you’re ranked like 100th or instead of top 10?

only top ranked players make bank.

We demand a living wage!

Wublev showing some life.

Clunk.

Another anti-climactic match. Maybe the conditions today sucked the life out of it, but in general this has been far from a vintage year at the Open on the men's side.

When two players are good friends, it's always the same one who wins - it was like that with Borg and Vilas.

re: PHH

[quote]the guy is as antivax as Novaxx himself. He refused to get the vaccine and was sidelined from much of the tour in the last couple of years because of that

Who CARES?

He's hawt.

Coco Puffs and Jpeg out of dubs 4-6 in the third

Med!

bye, Wuby :-(

yeah, it was so disgusting today. hot and HUMID

new thread

Thanks r576!

Thank you, R577, for the new thread.

Mopsy!

"Do the players get paid for each stage of the tournament they progress through? I read sablenka gets 775k for going through to the semis, does she get that PLUS another sum if she advances to the finals?"

The players get once after the tournament ends for them. Not sure if the tournament pays everyone after the entire tournament is over, or if they payout to each player as each player is eliminated. Regardless, it's only one payment. In other words, for example, they don't pay all the players who won in the first round the amount for players who lose in the second round (which they're guaranteed at that point) and then pay an additional amount for those who win again equaling the difference between the payment for second round losers and and third round losers.

$775k is not a one-time payment for Sabalenka winning the quarterfinal and advancing to the semis, separate from winning all of her previous rounds. It encompasses the five wins she's had in the tournament. Any time you see a prize money payout chart - the amounts are always the amount that a player will get for losing in a specific round, encompassing all the wins up to that point.

Rublev & Sinner would have to get incredible luck to ever win a slam.

Sinner is still young. But he doesn't seem to have the killer instinct.

Rublev's goal should be a Slam SF. I don't think he quite has what it takes to win a Slam, even with a busted draw. Great career though. I frequent Talk Tennis forums and everyone who isn't a multiple Slam champ is essentially labeled a "mug" and a failure. Lol.

[quote] Lol

LoL! :(

R580 is way too wordy. TLDR: No.

You’re welcome.

Have we ever had a sleeveless v sleeveless men's final?

Dear lord. I hope not.

We hope that’s not a giant mole on Mopsy at R579 and is instead a mark from cupping.

Mopsy

Gingio

Wublev

Coco Puffs

Carlitos

A. Zverev

Novaxx

Little Cat

She Hulk

ova [insert name here]

Cowmumble

BossMoss

Seb.

Brat/Legz

Big Sab

JPEG

Iga Forehead