The Gays and Tennis Part 160 - The Short Off Season

Gosh, for a moment I thought Rublev was going to finally come out on that IG animated video he posted on IG recently. Too good to be true!!

Thanks for the new thread, OP.

With Giron, it's always great to lead from the rear!

this bears repeating

As does this...

So Rafa's back? Whoopdedo.

ATP awards full list:

Player of the Year: Djokovic (Eighth time he's won)

Doubles Team of the Year: Dodig & Krajicek

Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award: Felix Auger-Aliassime

Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award: L'Equipe

Voted by fans

Fans Favorite: Jannik Sinner (Djokovic has never won this)

Fans Favorite Doubles Team: Khachanov & Rublev

Voted by players

Comeback Player of the Year: Jan-Lennard Struff

Most Improved Player of the Year: Jannik Sinner

Newcomer of the Year: Arthur Fils

Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award: Carlos Alcaraz (Djokovic has never won this)

Tournaments of the Year: Indian Wells (ATP Masters), London, Queen's Club (ATP 500), Bastad (ATP 250)

Voted by coaches

Coach of the Year: Simone Vagnozzi & Darren Cahill

Tim Gullikson Career Coach Award: Jose Higueras

Gironass.

The Ice Man team or The Rebel team?

Reasons to be cheerful, parts 1, 2, and 3.

Ever the true gentleman, and the most sporting player ever in the history of tennis (the numbers prove it!)—and above all never a sore loser—Djokovic congratulates Vagnozzi and Cahill for winning coach of the year by sarcastically asking what he needs to do for Ivanisevic to even be considered for coach of the year (win 4/4 GSs?).

Again, what a cunt.

He's really proving why he's never won that sportsmanship award, isn't he. I really found it very striking when I looked up the history of the awards because Nadal has won that one 5 times and Federer 13 times. It really stands out that Djokovic never has especially when you consider that it's their peers who vote for it.

You just know that the megalomaniac cunt will refuse to retire until they award it to him.

Big Jack D ('The Power') makes a statement of intent for 2024...

...by whipping down Holger's ('The Viking') tight shorts and giving him an almighty spanking - 3-0 - at the weird-ass UTS tournament in London.

[quote] 'The Power'

[quote] 'The Viking'

The Bublik Enemy!

La Monf has just pulled up injured - rolled his ankle - against Draper. Not good 2 weeks before the new season starts.

An on-court interviewer just wished Jewish Lil' Diego a merry Christmas.

The Viking

The Happy Viking

Legz being prominently shown at the bizzare tournament.

Legz

And here's tantruming Bublik smashing his racket to pieces. WTF?

[quote] And here's tantruming Bublik smashing his racket to pieces. WTF?

The Bublik Enemy seems to be Bublik himself.

Jack continues to throw Big D energy at the UTS tournament in London. Smashes 'The Iceman' Ruud 3-0 and is through to the final.

[quote] Jack continues to throw Big D energy

The Power!

Jack bursts R21's Big D bubble.

R23 Jack's denial is clearly proof that he has a MASSIVE D. Only a man with a truly HUMUNGOUS D would have the stones to publicly claim the opposite.

I don't care how big it is, I bet it's beautiful. Love him.

Our Woobie: “When I look at the video now it is embarrassing, it looks very bad,” Rublev told us as he reflected on his ATP Finals meltdown against Carlos Alcaraz.

“For me, it is tough to see those things as well, but everyone fails sometimes. That was my week when I couldn’t manage my emotions and I couldn’t manage the stress that I was having.

“There are many things in life that are stressing us out and make us very angry. You can practise how to be calm when you want to explode everything. Then my coach has the psychology lessons.

“This is a big part of the game. For sure, it is as important as improving my weaknesses on the court and it is something I need to work on.”

More at link.

This could be bad for Alcaraz, but it might also turn out to be a good thing for him. I’ve always felt that he’s too dependent on Ferrero.

Pretty sure Ferrero coaches Carlos on every single point. This should be interesting...

I's coming back!

^ good!

The tour needs more blond leg hair and blue eyes.

"“Flash, I love you! But we only have fourteen hours left to save the Earth!”

Wuud

Wune

Wublev

Gironass.

^ I love his BH technique. He steps into it nicely.

Interesting on Carlitos and Ferrero.

Also this: how much do we think they're getting paid?

[quote]First, Alcaraz will take on Djokovic in a Riyadh exhibition on December 27th.

[quote]On March 3rd, Alcaraz will take on Rafael Nadal in the Netflix Slam in Las Vegas.

[quote] "Can’t wait to get back to doing what I love" - Denis Shapovalov returns to training after 6-month injury layoff ahead of 2024 season

Is this where we talk about Meteora World Tennis League Ssason 2?

Jack Draper and Paul Jubb in full PDA...

Blimey, There would definitely be cock on cock pressure in that position!

Wow, so Big Jack likes the BBC?

Perhaps when he retires Jack can become a commentator there.

R41 Different BBC, Rose.

A Ruud Christmas.

Is this where we discuss the Riyadh season Tennis Cup?

I'm so disappointed with Alcaraz. I had so many expectations for him this year as I really like him, both as a human and as a player. Too bad he had a really bad second half of the season, meanwhile Sinner is doing great. I would not be surprised if he ended 2024 with zero slams, as the other players have figured out how to beat him now. I think RG is his best chance, considering most top players suck on the surface, the exceptions are NoVaxx and Zverev.

Do you think something is going on between Alcaraz and Ferrero? They seem very close, and it seems closer than a father/son type of relationship. I know Ferrero is married with kids and Alcaraz is straight too. But on the other hand they're Spanish. They're all somewhat bi. Spain has one of the biggest gay populations in Europe.

Very interesting xmas dinner with Ruud, Bublik, and Paire.

Based on the dinner, Bublik is very intelligent, Paire is so French he seems gay even though he isn’t, and Ruud, not the brightest tool in the box, eats like a jock/pig.

R46, no

She Hulk is going into 2024 with a bang!

Our girl won her final match against Ons at the Riyadh Cup

Meh. The Riyadh Cup is a joke tournament; the players probably got paid to hold exhibitions. The next proper WTA tournament is Brisbane on the 31st. Miss Precious Princess Naomi Osaka will be making her comeback then so I'm interested to watch her failure to come back!

R49 and R50, are you certain this is where we talk about Riyadh Cup?

If Precious Princess Naomi comes back in good form these other gals better watch out

I hope she does well, I have always been a fan of hers.

Scroll down about halfway thru this NYT article about the future of tennis and there's a photo of Carlitos bulging pretty hugely. Have we discussed this? Big, thick dick on this kid, no?

👀 I noticed that he was excited to win.

P.S. it is an excellent article about what is unfolding for the top tier in the next few years. Real fans need to read this.

OMG, it's almost Gilles Simoniesque sort of bulging. Vive les shorts blancs !

They're playing again down under, gurls.

And Miss Rafa is just glad to be back! So sad that Xisca is stuck at the bank this time of year.

Daddy and Jpeg are playing for the US in what I guess used to be the Hoffman Cup. Now it's the United Cup.

Another tournament I just can't get behind. Roll on AO Open and real tournaments where it's one player for themselves.

R53 Just confirms that for the greatest athletes, nothing turns them on more than winning! That photo should be on a Wheaties box!

Is this where we, united, about Carlitos’ cup?

Gironass.

Gironass 2.

As this is most likely Rafa's last year - and with no guarantee that he will even realistically compete for titles - I have no real hope for any good news for my beloved.

But, if there is a god? I will give you my two first born children if you can give Rafa one last Slam. Okay. Two more slams.

Thank you Jesus. Or whomever.

Domicakes menaced by a poisonous brown snake!

Australia has lost of nasty beasties.

It was an Eastern Brown snake, which can kill if the bite isn’t treated with antivenin. It’s the second most poisonous snake in Australia, after the Inland Taipan which, lucky for Domi, isn’t found on the coast.

Snakes are out of control this summer, especially in Queensland!

trouser snakes?!

I'm IN!

Rafa is back! I've missed him.

Loooks like gay umpire Nacho Forcadell is gonna be an umpire for Brisbane. He is there right now.

I can’t believe it’s only been a year since Rafa’s been off the tour. It really seems like much longer. I can’t wait to see him play Thiem soon.

Thiem team

Domicakes team

Some of us enjoy brown snakes.

[quote] Some of us enjoy brown snakes.

Is that a reference to Rafa?

Cheeks out!

damm, gurl!

Unpopular opinion: Sinner has a boring personality and a boring game.

What do we think?

I'd still say, yes, doggy-style.

Miss Rafa showing some LEG!

T. Fritz getting rubbed down.

Osaka returns with a win. Same with Anisimova.

Australia beat USA 2-1 (only winning match was Pegula's singles).

Oh well. Taylor's misbehaving thigh?

Legz back in action

Stop posting that homophobic asshole.

Demon

R82, I invite you to block me.

R82, you dumb frau, he's not homophobic.

Is this where we talk about the Brisbane Open?

I wonder if Rune and Djokovic will be more congenial, even-keeled, and humble this year.

Rafa vs. Thiem now.

R85 Yes he is. He LITERALLY called his opponent the F-word. I will put everyone on ignore who defends that homoohobic asshole Rune.

Here's literal proof of Rune being homophobic. Can't believe you guys actually defend him. Shameful.

Rafa won! This makes me so happy.

Rafa takes the cakes easily over Thiem 7-5, 6-1.

Fils edges Gojo in three sets, lamentably untelevised.

[quote]I will put everyone on ignore who defends that homoohobic asshole Rune.

Miss R 89 has stated her boundaries!

I like the shorter shorts

R89, Mildred....these discussions have already been discussed on precious threads. You choose to be a victim. You're short-sighted and lack maturity.

Your thin-skinned emotional responses are the reason for so much discord in this world.

Yay Rafa won!

Asshole. You defend a homophobic prick. I don't give a damn what you say. And now you're blocked. Goodbye.

Rune fans are mind boggling. You literally support a cheating, lying, homophobic asshole who isn't even hot! Lmao.

Rafa played really, really well. I know Thiem is just a shadow of his former self, but Rafa's backhand, in particular, was popping. His movement was great.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Gironass.

R98, he might be a prick--the jury is still out, but he's not homophobic. Don't be such a namby pamvy.

R97, oh who the hell cares.

Which one of you tweeted this?

[quote] Which one of you tweeted this?

I think it was Roland.

r101, I was going to invite you to my Bat Mitzvah but now you're definitely OFF the list, and you're going in my 2024 Burn book.

Also, Dawn Schweitzer is a fat virgin

R103 It was a joke.

[quote] It was a joke.

As was mine.

Looking at Rafa right now and examing his entire career and all of the breaks extended and otherwise for "injuries" or what have you, I do find it interesting that people never seem to ask any questions....

[quote]people never seem to ask any questions....

Such as?

You're not very bright, are you R108?

ad hominem argument

I repeat: what would you have people ask?

Well either your question is not in good faith or you are not intelligent, so...

You have no answer.

For you, R112, but I would assume most of the reasonably intelligent posters on this anonymous gossip message board are very aware of what was being said. Good day to you, sir!

^^^^

Thank you for confiming my claim in R109, R1114. As nothing screams ntelligence like the use of a Real Houswives Gif.

Daddy hits a BH

My wishes for this year- WTA

AO- She Hulk repeats RG- CocoPuffs Wimbledon-Ons USO-Pegula

AO- Rafa RG-Rafa Wimbledon- Alcaraz USO-Alacraz

Demon!

HA! Demon crushes Creatina 6-4, 6-4. Hopefully portents for the rest of 2024...

R117 AO: Djokovic, RG: Alcaraz, Wimby: Djokovic, USO: Sinner.

AO: Sinner - get the Slam monkey off his back RG: Rafa - an unprecedented 15th - the last hurrah, and a record even NoVaxxx will never beat Wimby: Draper - never going to happen, but a boy can dream! Olympics: NoVaxxx - maybe if he finally wins this he might retire at the end of the year USO: Alcaraz - setting him up for Sinner/Alcaraz Slam ding-dongs from 25 onwards

Sorry about the crap formatting!

NoVaxx lost! Yay! I know he's injured, but still.

Osaka loses in the 2nd round to Pliskova. A tough three setter but I don't think Pliskova is in good form in general.

Rafa rolls on ...

Back to black

Rafa won again! Yay! Look at this shot. Insane stuff.

[quote] Yay!

I’m so happy.

RAFA! RAFA!RAFA!

Rafa was toying with the poor lad.

I hate announcers btw. The entire night, all the "praise" their gave toward Rafa was so tempered by how both Fed and Novak are better. It's so annoying. They can't just compliment the winner of 22 slam on his own. Eh, whatever.

My picks, R117:

AO: Rafa FO: Carlos W: Rafa USO: Rafa

AO: Pegula FO: Coco W: She Hulk USO: Ryba

*they* not their...

The Australian Open started already??

Damn

Vamos Rafa!!

R132 No. We are talking about Brisbane, a different tournament.

Ex-Pornstacher, Jordan Thompson, outmuscles Rafa to reach the semis in Brisbane.

Great fight from Jordan throughout the match.

I'm happy for Thompson. He's a fighter, and one of my many ATP sexy favorites.

Nadal is a fucking mug. Losing to a journeyman! Lmao. How embarrasing.

Is he journeyman?

Maybe these January losses by Rafa and Djokovic are indications that Father Time has finally caught up with both of them? We'll see in the AO.

Osaka family drama. Mari (Naomi's sister) posted on social media that she wants their father to 'suck a huge black dick'.

Also a post about how she will kill him if he doesn't stop harassing their mother. Mess.

[quote]I want you to know how disappointed and disgusted I am in you, as a father and human being in general. You have failed in every way imaginable. You have abused me since I was young and continue to harass my mother. You continue to emotionally abuse her and trespass into our home when you have your own. I’m making this public knowledge because you are a coward who hides behind his physical ability to beat me down and our refusal to call to cops on you. This is it, I’m really done with you and the next time I see your face I am calling the police. Consider this a threat. The way you have hurt me and our family honestly I wont regret it if they kill you so yea come back to the house and threaten to beat me up again. I will fight back and I will fight for both of us. I will kill you unless you kill me first by bringing a gun like the coward you are. So go ahead let’s see what type of man you really are even though I’ve already known since birth I’m the daughter to the devil. God help me when he comes again.

Nadal unsure he will play AO due to hip.

[quote] Nadal unsure he will play AO due to hip.

WUTTTTTTFFFFF!!!??

R139 is it the black man? Same dad as Naomi?

Poor Naomi, girl can't catch a break , just when she was getting her groove back , family shit starts

Here’s the story.

Maybe he’s being conservative and saying his hip hurts.

Trying to lower expectations if he does poorly in Australia.

Damn, pobre.

I get the strong feeling he’s reached the point where he can’t will his body to conquer.

It was amazing what he did back in 22 with that bad foot.

His game pounds on the joints. There’s been a cumulative toll.

Yikes, r139, I had no idea. WTF!

R147, there were rumors about Naomi’s father, but the reality seems to have been worse.

I am glad he lost, R136 - assuming he isn't hurt.

He got in some much needed match play. But not too much. He hasn't played for a year. He needs to ease himself back. The goal is to be in peak shape for the clay season.

And, sure, Rafa's a mug. Brilliant insight.

Rafa used to be cute, but now I think he's hideous. I can't figure it out. Maybe his face is too thin? Or some people just don't age well. Or it's just me?

Can't wait to see the back of him - and the other creatinous goat. And don't come back!

Yeah, Rafa's face has hit the wall HARD. Too much sun, lack of UV ray protection, and balding badly. He used to be 'joli-laid', as the French say. Not anymore.

I'd still fuck him though. Doggy-style.

oh, dear

[quote] Maybe he’s being conservative and saying his hip hurts.

Eet hurts so mush!

he's gone downhill in everything...his hair is just tragic

Thompson actually looks handsome with that beard.

Yes, we all know Rafa is balding. Such a tragic sin.

He should be killed for sure.

As should all men who lose their hair.

Legz sprints past Safiullin to the Brizzy final

damm! I said DAMM!, sir

JT looking handsome

Stoked to see Demon beat Ratface to take Australia a match away from the United Cup Final, and more importantly into the ATP Top 10 for the first time.

He's the first Australian to achieve this feat since Lleyton Hewitt. Even sweeter that Demon's done it, and not the odious Kyrgios!

Also a big fan of De Minaur ever since his verbal takedown of Djokovic during the Novaxx debacle of AO '22.

Continued puzzlement over the lust for Rune, legs or not. To me he's a cross between Chuckie and Kewpie, but to each his own.

LOL

I find Demon kinda cute/hawt even with that can-opener of a schnoz. He has great hair, and a lean, wiry toned body.

Are you missing bratty Peppa?

She's just a natural at cunting. She's on her way to becoming a DL icon.

Someone did a horrible job with the new graphics on the ATP site. Complete miss/mess.

^ the site re-design is a FAIL

JT leg massage

NSYG BH

Class beats ass!

Young Grigor gives The Brat a good spanking and sends him to bed with no milk and cookies!

Qualifying for Australian Open starts tomorrow.

Rafa's out.

Welp. Rafa pulled out of the Aussie. I know he didn't really have a shot anyway, but man I wanted to see him play there one last time.

....

NSYG!!!

I didn't get to see either but Gauff beat Svitolina to take the Auckland title while Rybakina beat Sabalenka to take the Brisbane title.

It's great to see the homophobe lose. Yay!

And the pro-Putinian Sabalenka in Brisbane, r175. Always a joy to see her lose.

Coco Puffs won! 2024 staring off bright for my girl

Get up Rafa, we love you!

How did Rybot manage to get a 6-0, 6-3 win over our gal Sablenka???

You mean Wimbledon winner Rybakina who has the best serve on the women's tour and groundstrokes like Davenport's? When she's 'on' she's unbeatable. Of course, her issue is being inconsistent, like too many of these players.

R179, as R180 says, Rybakina has insane game when she's on. She-Hulk does too. But both can have wildly off days. Yesterday's was She-Hulk's turn to stink it up.

My knees still wobble for Grigor (swoons)

Grigor is so beautiful, damn. I know he's never going to win a Major and that makes me sad, but I'll be so sad when he retires.

Rafa is "seriously injured." Hopefully Xisca/Mary can take some time off from the bank to tend to his needs.

Young Grigor

Grigor in briefs.

Slut

A muscular performance from Big Jack D to take out 'Lil Seb 6-1 6-3 in Adelaide.

R175, wrong again

Alcaraz was training with DL fave Ruud today.

^ link pls

After both lost in the 2nd round of their 'comeback' tournaments, Emma Raducanu has got herself yet another new coach while Osaka has withdrawn from an exhibition (with Raducanu too).

The Daily Beast has an article with some of the revelations in Ben Rothenberg's new book. Especially - Osaka fired Bajin because he was dating a much lower ranked player whom he kept trying to get her to practice with and he lied about it. (TF thinks the player is Sofya Zhuk.) And what Serena Williams's reaction was behind the scenes when she lost to Osaka.

[quote]When Naomi again beat Serena in the finals at the U.S. Open—a match best remembered by Serena’s on-court outburst against the umpire—she at first accepted the silver platter given to the runner-up during the trophy ceremony. “But once she was behind closed doors, Serena made her feelings about the relic of her loss clear, dumping the platter into a trash can in the locker room,” Rothenberg writes. “As Serena took a shower, a locker room attendant pulled the platter out of the trash and set it neatly on a bench near Serena’s locker. Spotting the platter’s unwelcome resurrection when she returned, Serena was incensed. So there could be no misunderstanding of her wishes again, Serena announced her disdain for the token of her loss for everyone in the locker room to hear: ‘I. Don’t. Play. For. Second. Place,’ Serena said, spiking the platter away once more.”

Such a class act, Serena.

Is this where we talk about Western and Southern Open, or is there where we talk about…?

Slam Equally Hotties 2024 #1

Camilo Ugo- Carabelli. Always happy to see him thrust onwards to the main draw!

Argentina has so many hot men.

it's getting hawt down under

hawt AF

Shapo's Auckland comeback is destroyed 6-2, 6-4 by journeyman Sebastian Offner.

^ why do you hate him so much? it's ugly on you

Um, I don't hate Shapo. What did you find to be hateful in my post? Although I'm not a fan of a fan of Putin, and he's not done anything that I'm aware of to indicate he's changed his opinion.

'destroyed' and 'journeyman' are both value-laden, as is the gleeful Ruh Roh

whatevs

I'd much rather love a player than hate a player, but YMMV

Yes, I love many of the players and hate very few. Shapo is in neither category for me, though I think his love for Putin is sadly misplaced. I don't think he's bright enough to follow politics and world events very closely so that I give him the benefit of the doubt. Not that my opinion counts for squat other than a meandering DL post anyway.

Less laden:

Shapo's comeback is thwarted 6-2, 6-4 by interloper Sebastian Offner.

Wowsie wow

What do we think of the 'compelling' new ATP ad?

Vete al dentista.

[quote] destroyed' and 'journeyman' are both value-laden,

Is he destroying journeyman?

Jack Draper is cuuuuuuute

Mopsy looks in good form

As does Fils, who took out defending champ Gasquet in straight sets, then handed Borges a bagel after routining the first set 6-2.

I was hoping to see him play Felix in the quarters, but sadly FAA is still trying to find his way back to the mojo.

I’s not happy with my comeback attempt! On to the Wizard of Oz Open!

Maybe you'll get your wish, Shapo.

Hottie Pedro Martinez lost in the qualies. Why do I keep rooting for losers. Fml. I swear the hottest players are also the worst players.

AO draws are out. Noteworthy first rounds:

FAA v. Thiem

Carlitos v. Gasquet

Coric v. Tiafoe

Berrettini v. Tsitsipas

Draper v. Giron

Mackie v. Shang

Sonego v. Evans

Demon v. Raonic

and

Osaka v. Garcia

Kerber v, Collins

Swiatek v. Kenin

Martic v. Tomljanovic

Azarenka v. Giorgi

Rybakina v. Pliskova

Raducanu v. Rogers

Wozniacki v. Linette

Oh dear, Poor Osaka!

I am hoping for an early upset. Kenin can do it. She is a former GS winner

Nice, some good matches to look forward to in the first round. I'll be cheering on Garcia, Rogers, Linette and Swiatek. Garcia hasn't been playing well lately though.

Berretinni vs Tsisipas should be a semifinal not 1st round!

Which teams will you be on?

Team Osaka, CocoPuffs, Pegula , and all the Russian and Eastern European girls

Sissy-poss.

Fat Sock playing professional pickle ball.

Alcaraz always has the worst luck in draws. Meanwhile seems like Djokovic's draws are bought and paid for. It pisses me off. Gasquet is a very hard first round.

Sweet emo Woobie Rublev has to play that Caveman Seyboth-Wild who beat the shit out of his girlfriend (it is alleged).

Who's in a bigger slump, FAA or his first opponent Thiem? I cringe for Felix.

Can any of our boys go deep? Can Bigfoe even get past Coric in the first round? And our home grown emo Daddy Fritz facing somebody I never heard of - Argentine Diaz Acosta. Oh and Shelton? A few months ago it seemed like he was the future of American tennis, no? Facing RBA.

I'm worried that Pliskova will take Rybakina out. Didn't Ryba just beat She Hulk somewhere?

When does Daddy play?

7pm Saturday in New York, no idea when that is in Oz - the "estimated time"

So I think 11am Friday in Australia, sixteen hours ahead of US Eastern time.

Oh fuck - I think it's 11am Sunday, not Friday. I think? Oh who cares when it is down under. They're like the Martian time zone.

The AO men's draw looks a lot more Alcaraz-friendly than it does Djokovic-friendly, I think. To get to the final, Djokovic might have to face Shelton in Round 4 (not really that much of a headache), but then Sinner in the semis if all goes to plan. Except for mayby Zverev and Medvedev (more dangerous, I admit, than Zverev), Alcaraz doesn't really have much to have to conquer. In other words, I find it hard NOT to see Alcaraz in the final, and can't quite see Djokovic getting there, especially if he finds an in-form Sinner in the semis.

R223, I was surprised that Pliskova isn’t seeded so I had to look up her ranking and she’s currently 39.

R228 LMAO, how?! Alcaraz has Bublik in R3, Paul/Struff in R4 (Paul is a horrible matchup for Alcaraz), Zverev in QF and Medvedev (or Rune) in SF. The only good news is that he avoided Sinner. All the others will be very hard to beat. I could actually see a R4 exit here, heck, even R3 if Bublik is on fire.

Here is Alcaraz's draw. Sure, it's very easy🙄

Big Jack D TOPS Tommy in straight sets in Adelaide.

Now THAT I'd pay to see, r232

bye Tommy

still on track for the Mopsy / Studly final

Lore loses a tight 3-setter to Bublik :-(

i think tommy paul is more interested in fishing

Typo? Fisting?

The betting odds give Garcia-Osaka a 50-50 chance. That's definitely the one I'm psyched to see what happens. I don't think Kenin has any chance, she's woeful these days. Swiatek could meet Collins/Kerber in the 2nd round, and also has Svitolina (beat her at Wimbledon) and Peppa (beat her at the US plus every other time they've played) in her quarter. She has the toughest draw of the top 4. Gauff has the easiest draw imo, then Sabalenka.

R228 I don't mean to pile on, but how much do you really know about tennis? Yes, Novak has the a tough semi if he faces Sinner, but that's it. That's all he has to worry about. And Sinner is notoriously iffy in Slams.

Carlos has a MUCH tougher draw with Paul, Zverev and Med. Much tougher.

Apparently, Swiatek played incredibly well in the United Cup, so she’s in great form.

R241 she was also in great form at Wimbledon 2022 and she lost to lowly Cornet

R240 Exactly. Tommy Paul is nothing to laugh at either, and is a terrible match-up for Alcaraz. I can see an early exit for Alcaraz actually.

I'll take Tommy over Carlitos any day. He really needs to do something about that skin. Even with that fixed, his looks are a bit... unfortunate.

Carlitos has beautiful eyes and a bangin' body.

But he's just not hawt to me. He lacks the x-factor.

carlitos needs crest whitestrips!

he needs fixed teefs

One man's x factor is another man's nix factor. I'd take Carlitos over Tommy any day, given the unlikely (as in never) choice. Tommy registers not at all for me.

Every pot has a lid.

Felix and Mopsy

Flopsy

Alcaraz doesn't register sexually at all. At least Tommy looks dumb and horny. He actually has a decent record again Alcaraz which could be a fun match up. Is our sweet innocent Tommy Paul still with that big titted slut the DL doesn't' approve of?

It's The Day Of The Underdogs in Auckland. Tabilo beats Fils in straight sets.

A Taro v. Tabilo final. That'll bring in people by the dozens.

It'll be Big Jack D vs Lehecka in the Adelaide Final. Should be a good one. It would be the first ATP Title for both of them, so they'll be hungry for it.

Kasatkina gets TWO walkovers into the final of the Adelaide International vs. Peppa. I would definitely pick Peppa to win, Kasatkina looks a bit out of shape while Peppa is on it! The lines, to be specific!

Rybakina tanked her match and Pegula claimed an illness. Ok, maybe both are genuine but I can't understand people on TF not understanding why they played the Adelaide International while also thinking that they did that on purpose - anyone who has read tennis books about the tour knows that top players often get paid an extra fee to play a tournament which has to be motivation to show up. (I'm sure that Pegula doesn't need it but she may have wanted to play a couple of matches but also not too much before the AO.)

This is the problem with slam leadups. Players want some match experience but the one shaping for deep slam runs don’t want to play the final few days.

[quote] A Taro v. Tabilo final. That'll bring in people by the dozens.

Compelling.

bye Mopsy

Shirtless Alcaraz.

Did Big Jack D and Tommy both shower after their match?

Tabilo overpowers and outsmarts Daniel to win the Auckland 250 Title... and is rewarded with a huge silver penis to kiss!

Watching Big Jack D and Lehecka. The Czech looks like a yummy Bel Ami cum slut.

Lehecka's body was sculpted by Michelangelo.

Nice to see what a reliable news source Getty is, listing Lechecka as being from Czechoslovakia, a country that hasn't existed for the past...you know...30 years...

oh, Jack

Singblade at R264.

It feels strange having the first round of the AO over three days this year which I only just found out about. If I were paying to attend I wouldn't like that (fewer matches to pick from) but as someone who is watching on TV it suits me, more spread out.

[quote] suits me, more spread out.

Not the first time you’ve said that. Whore.

Yeah but I wonder what their true reasoning was. I've noticed that the lead-up tournaments in Australia have had near capacity attendance so I wonder if it's really a cash grab. They claim it's to avoid late matches which the players don't want but the night matches seem to be at the same time. So it's bullshit dressed up as being 'for the players'.

By the way this is Singblade who I think looks like Lechecka.

Lechecka your eyesight.

Bummed for our Big Jack D but boy did he come back from that injury quickly. This is a great result for him and I think he's going to have a breakthrough year. Has a good head on his shoulders, too.

Apparently, Swiatek came back this year with a more powerful serve.

[quote] Apparently, Swiatek came back this year with a more powerful serve.

We'll see

Gay umpire Nacho Forcadell is on his way to Melbourne.

Anyone have any ideas on how to watch AO live? I’m on West Coast so PST -play starts at 4pm but ESPN not airing until 9pm? Aaargh.

Tennis Channel or Tennis TV

I have Hulu with Espn plus. I don't know if they'll show Laver. Also if you have ESPN cable, download the App, you might be able to get it.

^You might need your cable company app also

Tennis TV won't be showing any AO matches. They're ATP only.

Cinderello needs to hurry so we can see Daddy!

Why would ESPN get that asshole Nick the Dick to call matches?

Diez Acosta is kinda hot.

Diez Acosta BREAKS Fritz! Fuck yeah!

R277 I'm watching on Eurosport here in Norway.

First upset: Munar absolutely crushing the very on-form Shevchenko.

Meanwhile, sexy-but-unfortunately-Nazi, Seyboth Wild, is pushing Wubie.

Fritz's return game is atrocious. He is a typical serve bot. The Argentinian is able to return most balls. Seems like he has very good fitness too. He is able to run a lot and get the balls back in play. He kinda remimds me of Alcaraz. He is chasing down every ball. Very good!

Diez Acosta leads 5-3. VAMOSSSSSSSS.

Diaz Acosta wins first set 6-4. Vamosssss!

Berrettini out with a foot injury. It's starting to look like his body's calling time on his career. He's had 18 months of aborted comebacks.

Diaz Acosta is an idiot. He has used the dropshot three times now despite it failing three times. Now Fritz has a BP in the second set.

Seyboth Wild levels the match up - 2 sets all. Wubie having a full blown emo existential crisis out there. Very entertaining stuff!

And of course Fritz breaks. I think he will win this set now and the match too.

Diaz Acosta just wasted 2 BPs🤦‍♀️

I knew Fritz would win that set. The match is basically over now.

Seyboth Wild saves 4 match points to force a final set tie-break. Bonkers stuff out there.

Alcaraz sucks and will have an early exit. Makr my words.

Sinner will win the Australian Open 2024.

RL Arena half-empty for NoVaxxx. LMFAO!

The Woz is through since Linette was injured and retired. Wolf also retired injured.

Diaz Acosta atill fighting in the 5th. Breaks back for 3-3

Prizmic takes the second set off NoVaxxx.

...and then breaks him in the third

and he's broken Novak in the 3rd. Can he keep it up? I want to believe.

Well, that's lame. Broken straight back. Oh well.

R306 it's annoying Novaxx. He's like a gnat. He never really goes away. He'll take the third set and the steamroll the fourth.

Still, great fight by this kid.

Oh, dear.

The PP is still in Daddy's box. And presumably he's in hers.

Wooby

Prizmic put up a good fight against Djokovic. He didn't play like a qualifier and, at just 18, he'll be someone to watch in the future. Also, he's easy on the eyes, especially with those tight short shorts.

When this thread ends or starts to fade, there's part 161, an AO-specific thread, linked below. I apologize for jumping the gun.

Apology denied.

I'm SO pleased the shorter shorts are coming back!

R313, and Prizmic definitely has the legs to wear them 😊

I simply love watching FAA play. Looks so beautiful

Love her but I would have thought that Ons would have a trimmer stomach by now. What does she do during off season?? For all this running ..

Coco looks in good form

Perhaps Ons is pregnant?

If Ons were pregnant she'd be seriously jostling the fetus!

I'm struck by that Ons has a new clothing sponsor who makes bespoke outfits for her (it's a Saudi brand who don't normally make sports clothes) and she still looks boxy and not great. I think it's just her body type, just genetics.

We've got a game on our hands here with Iga Forehead vs Sofia Forehead

Kenin breaks

[quote] We've got a game on our hands here with Iga Forehead vs Sofia Forehead

Nine heads between the two of them. Will it go to three sets, three heads per set?

And Kenin promptly loses her serve.

Nadal is now the ambassador of the STF (Saudi Tennis Federation). WTF? OK, money talks. But stop pretending it's because of 'kids' as per his official statement about it. No-one seriously buys that.

Say what you want about Ons, but her match against Kvitova at Wimbledon 2023 was a masterclass

I was such a proponent of Ons a few years ago, but when she became a member of the PTPA executive committee my support for her sank.

I didn't think Kenin would be this competitive. Was never a big fan, but I'd like if she beat Iga Panface.

Anthony Anderson's Momma stuff was fun the first time.

Whoops, wrong thread. Sorry.

Stud alert: Dimitrov is playing Fucsovics and they’ve split the first two sets.

Ruud won. Yay!

[quote] Yay!

I'm so happy.

Wuud.

Coverage beginning on ESPN2 in the U.S.

Iga will play Collins in the 2nd round. Not an easy-looking match either (Collins is a former AO finalist).

R336, that's America's Sweetheart Danielle Rose Collins.

Giron of the Great Ass team or Draper team?

(Not So) Young Grigor team or Fucksovics team?

Ofner team or the Kokk team?

I'm sad to see Domicakes lose. I don't think his career will recover to its previous level. At least we know he'll be an International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee.

Giron's thickness is pretty incredible.

Why do we have two threads?

I'm happy Ruud won. Heia Norge🇧🇻

It's cute that gay umpire Nacho Forcadell is in Melbourne with his boyfriend.

R341 because of the stupidity of one person…#161’s Op….who can’t read and wouldn't wait his turn

I'm pretty sure that the AO doing the first round over 3 days is just a cash grab now. They claimed it would reduce or end very late matches for players but I'm not seeing that happen. So they basically wanted to get the crowds in for 3 days and not 2.

Well, they failed to move start times for the evening session earlier so, yes, it was a joke.

I read “the shirt-off season” and go excited.

this is how I feel about his haircut

Emma actually won a match.

R341/R344, though OP of this thread could have done a better job with the title and premise. 600 posts during the brief off season wasn't going to happen.

That’s not how it works…this thread was doing just fine.

Alcaraz is still playing like shit. I predict an early exit for him.

[quote] Giron's thickness is pretty incredible.

I utterly agree. Pics please. TIA!

Legz/Brat looks very red this Australian Open though he still looks like he’s wearing makeup.

More rouge!

Nacho Forcadell giving bottom energy...

For once the idea of nachos seems appealing.

Giron thiccness

Thank you for that, R358.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

You're welcome!

Giron's ass is making me want to top.

And that happens about once every 86 years.

oh, my!

Guy

Ron

He

Ron

Zverev really is a piece of work.

What's going on with Ons? She's so awful, bageled by that teenager they keep yapping about (I think she's a bit overrated).

R366 I think she's dazzling!

Ons is offs

Wozniacki loses to a qualifier. It was clear it was the biggest win of the qualifier's career at the end heh.

Minotaur/Hitlerstache team or Arnaldi team?

Kovacevic team or K. Hemsworth team?

Daddy Fritz team or Gaston team?

Musetteami or Van Ass team?

Mannarino sauce team or Munar team?

Dolehide team or Call Me Coco team?

Badosa team or Alphabet Soup team?

[quote] It's the happy slam.

Rolls eyes.

Dull as fuck watching the Coco match.

R308 we don't like her. Not DL approved

Yes Daddy!

Fritz's Daddy factor is waning for me.

A horny Daddy never wanes. He was driving me crazy in the first round. I had to beat off twice.

He is not classically handsome, but he does have something sexy about him almost as if he glows. He seems to be a few IQ points above Shapo who is dumb as a bag of hair.

He's not my physical type at all, but he just strikes me as this obnoxiously fratty, unrepentantly slutty, can't-have-enough man whore, who would be a lot of fun to party with. Lol. [When you hear him talk, he's actually pretty chill and level-headed.]

I find the sluttiness factor insanely hot.

Also most fratty guys don't fuck good. he looks like he does just because he like to fuck.

[quote] Also most fratty guys don't fuck good

Well!

The well-off SoCal brat, beach bum vibe is also hot. He just has that "I don't give a fuck" look. Granted, I have no idea if he was into the beach. He was probably always at the courts. But fan fic is fun. He's like a teen/young adult character that's in every SoCal movie and show.

Even the Miranda Cosgrove blind item everyone assumed was him I thought was kinda hot. Cause it sounded like he just pumped and dumped and wasn't interested in anything more.

Carlitos shirtless video.

Alcaraz has a hot body but I get no sexual vibe from him.

Daddy is tall, lean and 6'5. You know he probably has a lovely dong. He has huge big dick rich boy confidence.

Plus, he was a young dad. He didn't care about condoms or birth control, he wanted to fuck.

[quote] You know he probably has a lovely dong

Probably? He May.

They are bad news but I have a weakness for those cocky horny rich boy types. Kinda like Ansel Elgort. They could probably get me to do anything.

ESPN coverage is lame. I'm having to watch on ESPN Plus so I can watch Daddy and get horny.

R391, will you stroke to his strokes?

Yeah, pay for a month for ESPN+ for the Slams that ESPN broadcasts. Then you can watch any match you want. The Australian Open coverage on ESPN proper is the studio show that's run for everyone with ESPN via cable. And since they can only show one match at time, you're at their mercy. They'll give updates from other courts, but they often won't feature the match you want to watch. Later rounds, it's a little more straight forward as there's fewer matches to choose from and fewer matches going on at the same time.

It's really worth it if you're a tennis fan. You can even bounce around matches or just stay on one. I will stroke to Daddy's strokes. He's actually playing well today. He also looks hot to me in this tournament. He's a bit lean but I love his broad wide shoulders.

Daddy wore his actual shirt today, not his usual super thin scoop-neck blouse. Lol. He does have a hot voice.

Bubble butt Tiafoe up next after Fritz on this court.

Tiafoe's opponent has fantastic, tight short shorts. And nice legs.

I thought Demon / Arnaldi had the potential to be an epic battle, but Alex crushed him!

I could see De Minaur making it through to at least the Quarters in his current form.

Minotaur team.

Hitlerstache team

I was considering putting some money on Marozsan but forgot. Sucks to be me.

I was considering making a bet on Van Assche too. And it looks like he's winning. Ugh.

Two seeds lost today: Cerundolo and Musetti. Mannarino is struggling in the 5th against Munar.

Yikes... looks like Tiafoe is struggling too. Might lose quite a few seeds on the men's side today.

Garcia lost which makes Osaka's form look even worse now lol.

Tomas Machac does it!

HE'S THE LEGZ WE CAN BELIEVE IN!

Machac the machete! Poor Tiafoe, always liked him.

Peppa is playing Ajla Tomljanovic tomorrow. Remember when they played at Wimbledon? Ajla accused Peppa of faking an injury after losing 7 games in a row and Peppa in turn told Ajla that she was 'the worst player on the tour' - amongst other things. The tension was so thick that I kept thinking that they really wanted to jump on each other and have a catfight for real. I'm guessing they will behave this time though. Sad face.

Popyrin wins the second set against NoVaxxx. He lost a break, then broke him again to take the set. He's really playing aggressively.

R409 Doesn't matter. NoVaxx will still win, whether it's in 4 or 5. I will say though: it's nice to see him starting to lose sets even if he ends up winning those matches. It means he isn't untouchable anymore. It means maybe he is starting to finally feel his age, and will struggle more and more going forward. It wasn't too long ago he never lost a set during a slam. That's not the case anymore.

Mopsy thru in 4

Woobie thru in straights

R410 I was just thinking that as well. It's when they regularly start losing sets in the early rounds. No-one can escape age.

more Machac

R412 Exactly. He is losing a set in an early round to an Aussie journeyman. That in itself would have never happened a few years ago.

oh, my!

the view from behind

Tom-ASS Martin Etcheverry, who took out La Monf in straights.

He's taken out three past their prime veterans in the first two rounds, and faces yet another in the 3rd: NoVaxxx!

If only Novaxx could be seen like this all the time - covering his face.

Mopsy looking dialed-in

Mopsy = Porn Rugrat. The finish of his black shirts make him look like he's wearing sweat-drenched leather, and it teases at the taut, ripped body underneath.

O'Connell did a great job coming back and making it competitive, but Mopsy was too much.

Mopsy is always 'too much'. DIAL IT THE FUCK DOWN.

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Is a fraud!

I wonder what the real deal was with ASV's parents. She was estranged from them for a while and maybe still is. She had accused them of fraudulently taking a ton of her money and losing it. Granted, the situation with her parents and this may be unrelated.

Wasn't Graf's father convicted of something similar, tax evasion or something?

[quote] Wasn't Graf's father convicted of something similar, tax evasion or something?

Graf-t.

Yes, Peter Graf was convicted of tax evasion. There was also a paternity issue where a model claimed Peter fathered her child. That turned out to be false, but Peter admitted to having an affair with her.

Looks like Sakkari is starting this new year just like she spent the entirety of the last, losing

So many upsets already Sakkari, Garcia Jabeur Tiafoe, Cerundulo... hopefully Novaxx and Iga next

I'm watching UVA graduate Danielle Rose Collins. She's wearing a baby's romper suit pants in bright pink. Peppa is taking fashion notes as we speak.

I knew Collins would come out swinging. Ger her DC!

LOL agree with R429. WTF is up with Danielle’s granny panty look? Add a few more frills all over and it would suit Peppa to a tee. You’re exactly right.

During all Grand Slam events when a native of that country plays, regardless of how lowly the player is , the home crowd goes all out supporting that player . The crowd is raucous when their fellow countryman or woman plays. It happens in France, England, Australia , HOWEVER this doesn't happen in the US, how come??

CoCo Vandeweghe's looking rough in Danielle's box tonight. That's an unsurprising friendship.

I watched a Shelton vs Djokovic match at the US Open, and he Djokovic had huge crowd support. One would have thought Djokovic was the American.

OTH I watch lowly Popyrin play Djokovic in AO last night and there was huge crowd support for Popyryin , more so than for Djokovic

Keeping in mind Shelton is a better and more popular player than Pops

Get her DC!!!

I don't like Iga at all

"CoCo Vandeweghe's looking rough in Danielle's box tonight. That's an unsurprising friendship."

Why? I don't know much about Danielle personally. She seems uptight and not fun just looking at her and she's uber serious, but I don't know anything about her behind the scenes.

R434, one important factor is that the crowds at the US Open tend to be very international, with lots of attendees visiting from Europe. Not sure how this compares with the crowds at the Aussie Open.

[quote]Why?

Vandeweghe and Collins both have reputations for being difficult. CoCo's career was never going anywhere so it didn't hamper her as much, but it's caused Collins to be overlooked by sponsors despite her looks and talent.

A critical difference between the two, since it's rare for Vandeweghe to be mentioned without her MAGA status coming up, is that Collins previously used a Trump-themed toilet brush.

Apologies if this posts more than once; I tried to attach a link and got an error message.

R439, I take it that such a toilet brush is anti-Trump?

Yes, R440. I'll try another link and see if it works.

Oh dear DC is flopping

Purcell team or Ruud team? (in fifth set)

A. Zverev team or Klein team?(in fifth set)

Norrie team or Zeppierteami?

Kecmanovic team or Struff team?

Jorge Luis Borges team or ADF team?

Sonego team or Alcaraz (Garfia) team?

Our Tommy team or Draper team?

Nagal team or Shangal team?

(Not so) Young Grigor team or the Kokk team?

Humbert Humbert team or Zhang team?

Fils team or Griekspoor team?

Get up Danielle, we love you!

Giulio Zeppieri reminds me of Jimmy Fallon.

The day and night crowds at the U.S. Open are totally different during the early rounds, and the tournament's atmosphere becomes much more like the early-round night matches as it gets deeper into the second week.

The day crowds are the people who know tennis. The night crowds are dumb, drunk New Yorkers who don't know anything about tennis and go crazy whenever an American makes it past the fourth round (a rarity nowadays).

Choke!

Jesus, that wasn't easy for Iga. And worse is to come (assuming they win their matches) - Svitolina in 4th round, then Ostapenko, then Rybakina, then Sabalenka. She has a draw from hell.

Svee through with an excellent point.

R448, I am so happy for this draw

So glad Ruud is losing can't stand him

DC really screwed the pooch on this one…

Wuud advances.

Girlfriend beater still playing.

A. Zverev advances.

"@AustralianOpen

This is the final #AusOpen for Danielle Collins, who confirmed she will stop competing after this year.

We wish our 2022 finalist the very best ❤️"

Oh no DC is retiring??

[quote] This is the final #AusOpen for Danielle Collins, who confirmed she will stop competing after this year.

Did she get tired of all the winning?

Yes, she announced it in the press conference after the loss. Feels like it got to her. But she's 30 and will still play to the end of this year.

30 is not that old in current tennis terms. Why retire now?

Alcaraz's brother looks like an unrepentant bear pig.

[quote] unrepentant bear pig.

ManBearPig.

Tommy is so cute

DL does not approve of our sweet innocent Tommy's PP

Big Jack's hair looks terrible

PP, R464?

I love Zverev's new look, he looks yummy

I think he looks noticeably older and more frail. He's even skinnier.

All the American boys have the sluttiest taste.

Woke up to Ruud winning. Yay!

[quote] I love Zverev's new look, he looks yummy

Nobody beats Zverev!

I've always found Zverev dirty hot. He's probably a dirty little shit in bed too

Paul has great facial structure and a rocking body. Also the kind of energy that fucks like a jack rabbit.

That slut better not be making him have sex every day. He needs that sexual energy for playing.

R463 we don't like her

I read that Casper had a hissy fit over closing the roof. Lol.

This is cute.

Big Jack's grunts elude to him being a verbal fuck

Tommy Paul is so sexy. I love how he bounces around.

Allude.

I think Sonego is cute.

And Alcaraz isn't looking so cute these days. I oscillate with Carlos. He's no looker, but he can sometimes have an understated hotness. But not here.

Alcaraz has no sexual energy at all

Nova's walk repulses me. He like purposely perks up his ass.

Novaxx's

Alcaraz seems like a mentally stunted yet athletically gifted young man.

Norrie bulges in to Round 3

I'm loving The Other French Arthur's 'focus face'!

Alcaraz is playing like shit. He will lose next round against the Chinese.

"I beat you like a gong on court, and now I'm going to bend you over and fuck you in the locker room" (Tallon ti Arthur)

good win for our sweet Tommy

au revoir, Arthur :-(

ruh roh, Legz in trouble

One game away...

YOU CAN DO IT, ARTHUR!

MAIS OUI!!!!!!!!!!!

bye, Legz

Lovely on court interview - this guy is charming. A star is born.

NSYG thru the Kokk in 4

CC FH

I'm so happy the homophobe lost.

The Rybakina v. Blinkova match was such tense drama, with numerous mini swings of momentum. The tennis ranged from some sublime shot making to the ugliest shanks and untimely double faults. Blinkova eventually won in an extended third-set tiebreaker, and by the end I was exhausted watching it.

Emma loses. Women seeds also dropping like flies.

He's not a homophobe, R499, you very, very, very delicate daisy.

[quote]30 is not that old in current tennis terms. Why retire now?

She's probably just sick of the grind, but maybe she wants to start a family. Or maybe health's a factor. Like Wozniacki, she has rheumatoid arthritis, but hers was harder on her overall health than it's been for Caroline.

Interesting how Iga had that band around her knee when she was losing. Don't hate me but I thouht DC had a chance to take Iga out.

Don't bother about R502, R499. He throws the same shit at anyone who dares to criticize his boy Rune.

R505, he's not my boy! I just hate delicate flowers because they make the rest of us look so fucking delicate. FURTHER, he's really NOT a homophobe, and don't trot out that challenger video as proof, not because he was younger, but because players often chastise themselves in the heat of battle. I did. Others do. It happens in the heat of competition. Now, if you're able to produce some legit quote whereby he says some MAGA shit or advocates or aligns himself with some anti-gay agendas, then, I promise you I'll stand corrected at that point.

As for his court conduct, I'm not a fan, and he can be a little bitch because of it. He's no Carlos. That's a fair criticism. I often root for his opponents.

Unitl then, stop being such a victim! I'm not your tormentor--you are.

Surprised nobody has mentioned the Rybakina / Blinkova match, highest tie break AO history. What a match! upset Rybot lost though...

R507, see R500.

R506, nobody's being a victim. Just annoyed by your throwing out the delicate flower analogy. Otherwise, good to know you share our annoyance with Rune's conduct on court.

Oh gosh, the Medvedev v. Ruusuvuori match is going to a fifth set, and it's 3:10 am in Melbourne!

[...]

R511 I'm guessing it's the Getty thing as in the photo with Ruud (R498) the 'their' pronoun's also been used.

R507, I'm surprised we agree on something. We're not going to have dinner anytime soon, I'm sure, but to be clear, I never advocated most of his court behavior. I hope he mellows more into the Agassi mode. Some players, like Nastase and Connors, remain my least favorites because I never bought their false humility, Connors mainly.

I know there's footage out there of Connors calling himself or Lendl or someone a faggot--something like that. I don't want to dredge it up on youtube because I'll get a bunch of Connors clips. I think he is very good friends with Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss. Aside from his shitty outing of Chris Evert's abortion, I don't detest Connors, and I highly doubt he really has any anti-gay sentiment these days. BJK usually wises folks up. Rune...same heat of battle stuff, though Connors was much more seasoned. Again, until there's real evidence of Rune and MAGA or some anti-gay views from a credible source, it serves nobody to be so easily offended. I mean, "homophobe" is no better than "delicate daisy."

So, for now, I think Rune is a great looking young guy, including the legz. I tend to not like a lot of his court demeanor and because of that, I often root for the opponent. IF he shows himself to be truly anti-gay, I'm wrong, I'll admit it on here (I mean, why wouldn't I), and go on with life.

This is hilarious.

R513 -- haters gonna hate

Alcaraz biceps

R513, we also share Connors and Nastase as being our least favorite players. We may even agree on more, who knows?

I just love Ostapenko so much

Peppa. Peppa Pig.

R513, who am I hating on?

R517, i guess add them to the list. Those two were truly repugnant at their worst.

Man. I love Ryba.

Okay, with her out, I'm all in on She Hulk repeating or Coco winning her first.

Damm.

Karen Hemsworth plays Legz+ tomorrow.

Ima get me some baby oil and a towel and watch.

How about that celebration from the French crowd when Ugo won , huh?

At the end of the 2nd round, TWENTY of the women's seeds are out which is apparently a new record. Or low.

[quote] At the end of the 2nd round, TWENTY of the women's seeds are out which is apparently a new record. Or low.

Compelling.

Don't hurt her Sab, lol

Anisimova has some big jugs.

Currently there is a massacre on court led by She- Hulk

The Belarusian tank is bulldozing her way into that Ukranaian chick

Oh dear, lmfao, She hulk was unstoppable!! 6-0, 6-0 that's my girl!!

I got chills

Sabekenka didn't let that girl breathe

[quote] I got chills

Are they multiplying?

Daddy Fritz team or Marzipan team?

Il Gingio team or Seb Baez team?

Machac team or K. Hemsworth team?

Van Ass team or Tsitsy/Citybus team?

Mannarino sauce team or Mopsy team?

Frech team or ova, Zakharova team?

Andreeva team or Parry team?

Paris team or Call me Coco team?

Avanesyan team or Kostyuk team?

Frech team or ova, Zakhar team?

Parks team or call me Coco team?

It may have already been posted, but New Legz - Machan (who took out Tiafoe) - he of the slutty short and tight shorts - is playing Kachanov right now.

The AO is so slutty and hot this year.

Sorry, I meant Machac not Machan

New Legz or Legz+ (which I saw a few posts back and really like) is blowing this fourth set tiebreak. About to go out to Khachanov.

Unfortunately in the U.S. ESPN is showing the Coco match.

$9.99 or one month of ESPN+. I know it's yet another subscription and cost, but you can choose any match, so if you're a big fan, it's invaluable.

Daddy through to the fourth round in 4 sets.

Daddy!

Daddy looks fucking hot. I love horny bratty men.

Paul-Alcaraz round of 16 could be interesting. Paul has a decent record against Carlos and tends to give him trouble.

R546 Yes. I would not be surprised if Alcaraz ends up losing. He has played like crap so far and he always struggles againat Paul. It's a horrible match-up for him. I predicted an early exit for Alcaraz. I think Paul might be it.

R547 I have this weird feeling Carlos is going to pull it together the second week. But Paul is his non Novak kryptonite for sure.

Did anyone see that Andreeva match? She was down 5-1 in the third and came back to win. She is really, really fun to watch when she's on.

Does Alcaraz struggle against Tommy because he wants to fuck him? I kid. Paul is just a great mover with weapons that bother Carlos.

I saw it R548. Good stuff. She really stepped it up. Parry still had opportunities before the tiebreak, but really got tight.

PP = Poison Pussy R465

Maybe. But Paul is also a lefty.

I know I had trouble with a certain lefty and it destroyed my ascendency to GOAT status.

So.

Paul isn't a lefty.

Grigor was a beautiful young man but he is also turning into a really handsome man too. He has been looking so hot lately. When I saw him at Indian Wells last year I was blown away by how much thicker he looked than he does on television. He is very tall and lean but but quite toned and thick. He retired the match I watched but he was driving me crazy in light shorts where I could see his dark man panties directly in front of me. I jerked off intensely when i got back to the hotel just thinking about it.

R553, well shit.

There goes my joke.

Shelton-Mannarino has been a good match.

Definitely a 'bag job'

My only nit about Andreevna is she has that annoying habit of yelling her version of “Come On” and fist pumping after every point she wins - which ok fine - but not when your opponent makes an error. Bad manners imo. I blame Sharapova for starting this whole self-pumping bs.

^ Andreeva sorry

Mannarino is sort of hot. He'd look out of place at no gay bars in the world. The thin and nice body, the reserved demeanor thought probably a hoot once you know him, the aging baldness. Lol.

Flavio Cobolli - with a pair of very kissable lips - is the latest off The Hot Italian Players production line!

Mannarino with hair.

Shelton going full Tennis Bro.

Mi Tomy... searching for a miracle in this third set tie-break.

bye Legz+ :-(

yes pls

Does Mannarino not have a clothing sponsor? Seems odd for the 20th seeded player on the men's side.

The future for Italian and French tennis is looking bright, with a ton of young, promising players. It's worse for the UK, with no real talents. Spain only has Alcaraz. I expected more from Spain. A warm country where they can train ourside all year and with good tennis traditions and they really only have Alcaraz?! It's just odd.

Gaydrian about to kick Mopsy to the curb

Novaxx's luck never runs out. First Rune loses and now Shelton is out. And idiots claimed he had a difficult draw, lol.

R570 Do you have a Time Machine? That match isn't finished yet. You've probably just jinxed Mannarino!

Gaydrian!

Manna(rino) from Heaven! Thank you for ejecting this gurning, bellowing buffoon. God, I hate seeing that face!

who's looking at his face?

I've wondered the same thing about Mannarino and his clothing contract. All I know is when I do get to see glimpses of him changing his shirt, it's a very nice sight indeed.

He's likely winded after Shelton, and will be no match for Novak.

....

R573 What's funny is I saw an interview with Shelton and he had the gayest voice ever. Gay voice for days. Seemed kinda fem too. He pinged my gaydar like crazy. Appparently he has a girlfriend though and is straight. Mind boggling.

Demon looking good

Woobie took Sebi to the woodshed.

And I hope he had his way with him, r579. I’d pay to see that.

[quote] Mannarino with hair

Much better looking with it.

Disgusting.

That was a horrible sight to wake up to, R582. So very unsexy in every way.

[quote] That was a horrible sight to wake up to, R582. So very unsexy in every way.

R576 I spy with my little eye: a MOLE!

Recommended for R583 and R584...

Okay, bitches, I was the asshole who prematurely started thread 161. After a little back and forth, R160 thankfully rose to the top. But, now it's winding down, so I will relink tennis thread 161 for your pleasure. I again apologize for jumping the gun. Enjoy.

Danielle Collins announces this is her final year on tour.

Wow. I think someone linked something about recurring pain and inflammatory issues.

Eet hurts so mush!

She was diagnosed with endometriosis a couple years ago, very painful condition that she suffered with for years (it’s hard to diagnose). But she had surgery so I don’t think that’s the reason for her retirement.

The tour is a slog - even when a player is doing well. She could still play for years, but I totally get wanting to shut it down. She's made nearly $7 million in prize money alone. Yeah, there's a lot of expenses and taxes. But still, she should have a nice nest egg.

The only hope to get Novaxx out is if TsiTsi actually plays as well as he can and Novaxx has an off day in the QF.

I hate him so much! But he just doesn't lose unless all conditions are perfect for him to do so. Especially at the Aussie.

I'm glad Mannarino won, but after three consecutive 5-set matches, I don't think he's going to do much against Djokovic. Hopefully I'll be surprised.

R594, I'm glad for Mannarino too, but Shelton has a much better game to *possibly* hurt Novaxx. So I was rooting for Shelton for that reason alone.

But, yeah, Mannarino will get blown off the court for sure. He has nothing in his arsenal to beat Novaxx. Even rested.

One last time for the cheap seats. Link to thread 161

And some said this thread had no chance of hitting 600. 🧐

Legz.

Legz+

Peppa. Peppa Pig.

The end.

No, that "someone" was me, R597. I said that this thread had no chance of hitting 600 talking about just the "Short Off Season" in the thread title.