The Gays and Tennis Part 172 -- Montreal, Cincinnati and the US Open

Thank you IMMEASURABLY for the new thread, OP xxx

The last thread wasn’t even at 585 when our new OP posted this one. Somebody really wanted to be first.

That's a VERY fuckable ass.

Love the cover pic, OP.

1 hour 20 minutes and Alcaraz and Satan aren't yet even in the tie-break. Awesome level from both.

I just hope that Carlos wins.....

Thank you for the new thread, OP.

Shit. I can't watch!

NOLE NOLE NOLE.

Bravo to the GOAT

Credit to Djokovic - his level was phenomenal. Well deserved.

So happy for Djokovic. He had me tear up for him.

Your accolades should have finished up and fouled the still open last thread instead of littering this one. The lies about his injured knee are just as disingenuous as the lies about getting vaccinated before the AO.

Novak still doesn’t come close to either of our combined records of major titles and Olympic medals. He could play for another decade and never catch up.

Nothing has made me happier for 172 threads than your misery over Djokovic's success and popularity. You truly helped me understand the meaning of schadenfreude.

Women's tennis is a different sport, Djokovic could play on WTA for another decade and never lose a match.

You’re post makes no sense. It was not a post of men playing women, moron. It was a comparative analysis of tennis success—which comparison is not favorable to him.

'Popularity'?

Is that why he's constantly melting down at crowds all over the world because they hate his guts?

R3- I would have to see that ASS FULL REARAL NAKED to decide if it was truly fuckable.

It's anger, not misery, R14. Djokovic should have been banned from the sport after the AO fiasco and should have been defaulted each time he yelled at the crowd to STFU or screamed like a maniac raging at the umpires. This is no hero.

He is no champion!

But he is a champion many times over.

luvly Lore

he's gold in MY book

Re at RG

Winning a gold medal at the Olympics in men's tennis is hardly comparable to winning a Major. A much more limited field, fewer matches to play, and only two out of three vs. three out of five.

Lore. Shoulders and arms.

Lore. Shirtless.

Lore. Shirtless again.

AHAAHAAAAHAAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAA!!!! (continue laugh indefinitely ala Jan Hooks as Bette Davis during her viderecorded will reading)

I am GOAT.

Thank you, R23. The Olympics is an exhibition.

Will he retire now? Pretty please!

Just when you think that pinch nosed stick up the ass peacock walking anti vaxx cunt couldn't actually find any possible way to become more loathsome he goes off and finds himself this stupid ass violin celebration. I cannot tell you how much i wanna smack not punch smack like bitch his face when I see him do it. Vomit inducing.

R31, you sound like a miserable person. He's doing it for his daughter. I think it's sweet. I know there many of you who think he's lying. I know it's easier for you all to believe that than admitting you're miserable people.

Not as miserable as the Serbian Satan.

Go back home - you've missed an Andrew Tate episode, Djoke.

And, r32, you’re either a Pollyanna or a disingenuous a-hole.

In much HAPPIER news.

The DELIGHTFUL Jasmine Paolini is a gold medal winner!

Sure, throw a kid in any narrative to make it "sweet" and untouchable. Get the fuck over yourself. No one believes anything he says because EVERYTHING he says or does is to directly curate his image and perception of him to the world. We have years and years of his bullshit as proof. He's also anti vcxx because his body is his temple I'm certain. A temple that makes the most healthy genetic babies free of disease who will one day go on to play a violin.

ESL.

R34 and R36, are fat ugly cunts.

DJOKOVIC IS A CHAMPION.

Nobody in their right mind believes that Djokovic’s playing a violin after a win is for his daughter. He can claim otherwise all he wants, but it is clearly a message for his haters, of which there are millions and millions and millions around the world.

Has there ever been a more widely loathed champion?

What next tournament?

R40 Montreal - a 1000 event.

Sinner's the number 1 seed. Quite a few top players skipping it because of the Olympics

One of my favorite Novaxx moments...

Thank you, R41.

R29 yes— that’s why two best players in the played so weakly in the final…clearly meaningless to both of them.

ROGERS CUP.

[quote] ROGERS CUP.

Is this where we talk about it?

We talk aboot it here.

ahem....National Bank Open presented by Rogers! ;)

Genie Bikini is playing qualies in Toronto

She’s on a pickle

Somewhere today Roger Federer is crying. Numbers don't lie. At least he has Mirka.

...and Mirka has her snack purse

The same was with djoko.

All-time great Marc Rosset won gold in 1992!

[quote] All-time great Marc Rosset won gold in 1992!

Is he in the International Tennis Hall of Fame?

Ugh, Genie Bikini looks anorexic.

I miss Genie on TTC, They gave her a hair/wardrobe person, while poor Pam, Lindsay and Chanda had to raid their own closets. Brett Haber always seemed on the verge of a boner when Genie was on set. The other CoCo (VW) seems like Lindsay, to be a natural in the booth.

I guess DC is getting rain, the final is not happening now ...

Musetti’s hair is beautiful. I just needed to say that.

Musetti is beautiful.

That hand signal means "put it in me at 5 pm".

Carlos so weak!!!

Djokovic needed the gold medal to add to his collection over other trophies.

[quote] Musetti is beautiful.

Even the orchestra is beautiful.

Poor Carlitos

Sara and Jasmine won another gold for Italy!

gratuitous Legz+ photo

Legz+ never disappoints; thanks OP.

Rogers Cup.

Sinner is playing doubles with Draper right now.

^ that's a lot of talent

How can they move freely with tight shorts stuck to their thighs?

[quote] Rogers Cup.

Is this where we talk about it?

This is, indeed. Finally.

The consecutive Masters leading up to the USO just don't seem as exciting this year crammed in after the Olympics. Novak and Alcaraz aren't playing in Canada. Maybe I'll be ready to go by Cincy. Maybe I'm just tired from all these consecutive big events. French to Wimbledon to Olympics has all been in a pretty condensed time frame.

The Olympics is maybe as prestigious as Monte Carlo, which is barely a 1000-level event.

Watching those tournaments on tv is indeed exhausting.

I would agree, R75, but it's still "big" - it gets a tone of attention.

Tonne.

Can we make these Olypmics slutty shorts trend by some of the male players into a dress code at the US Open?

Mackie wins in Montreal

Legz takes out RBA

That Naomi frilly top has got to be retired STAT. She looks like a southern belle prom queen.

The UGOAT says "Back off, bitch! I'm still the French #1!"

Ugo administers a 6-2, 6-2 beatdown over Arthur Fils - who's gone a bit AWOL since his win over Zverev in the Hamburg final.

Shapo

who lost to Nakashima in straights

Darderi looking washed out but hawt

It's always one step forward, two back for Shapo. He just can't seem to build any career momentum.

He needs a real coach (not Tessa).

Milos pulled out of the Rogers Cup with an injury. In other news, the sun came up in the east this morning.

R85 he’s a treasure!

[quote] Czech Republic's Tomas Machac signals to Czech Republic's Adam...

Isn’t that the universal gay signal for - eat my ass, now.

^^^^ I'm willing and able!

Big Jack in shorter shorts

Boss Daddy over Mariano

Tommy is still wearing those hot pants!

Nadal pulls out of US Open.

damn...what a shame

Poor FAA. I feel badly for him. Manhandled in straights by Cobolli. And on his home turf.

What's with these Canadian pussies? Felix, Milos, Popsicle. All gone. Barely made a dent.

Tennis stars will battle for the biggest prize purse in HISTORY at the US Open - with $75million to be split in New York

If Leylah catches her ball toss one more time Hibino should shove it down her throat.

A slaughterhouse at Montreal today for my faves: Felix, Navone, Fils, Monfils, Mackie, Legz+ all gone. Heavy sigh.

Legs+??!! Oh no, I missed that one. Damn.

Pliskbot back - currently battling Pegula. Where has she been?

^ Damn autocorrect. Legz not Legs of course!

WHET to Brooksby??

Brooksby team.

[quote] Jenson Brooksby has his doping ban reduced; can play in March

Jenson has surgery on both of his wrists in March of last year. I'm guessing he's still recovering from that. The ATP website says he hasn't played a single match this year. Last match he played was at the Aussie Open of last year.

Shot by Bublik Enemy against Mopsy.

Liam Draxl

never heard of him, but this is interesting

That should have come with a warning, R110.

Happy Birthday Roger!

[quote] If Leylah catches her ball toss one more time Hibino should shove it down her throat.

Or possibly up her cunt. She’s likely to remember that and not make that same mistake again.

Nishikori defeats TsiTsipas.....yikes.

A whole slew of SHOCK! results in Montreal

Nishikori over Citybus

Nakashima over ODS Tommy

ADF over Medvedev

[quote] Happy Birthday Roger!

Rotcher is an esshole.

Coco really is a stupid player. She's 20 and has more endoresements than anyone, but zero hunger for the game that made her rich. She clearly is not in the Evert/Graf/Court mold to want to win every match, every point and leave her mark.

I was watching Gods of Tennis last night and realized Martina Navratilova basically ruined tennis, in the 1970s and 1980s tennis was fun and exciting. We knew the personalities of the players, their strengths and weaknesses. Then Nancy Lieberman came along and had Navratilova go on a special protein diet, got her strength training coach, aerobic coach, sports medicine masseuse. All of the other players - including the men - said “We barely had a tennis coach. That was it. We didn’t behave like a science project.”

After Navratilova, everyone had to get coaches, work out, run, do strength training….it became boring. No personalities anymore. Just lobbing a ball among 2 automatons,

Martina owes her Wimbledon singles’s record to Evonne’s bad calf/ankle! That scream!

Happy Birthday, FAA!

More cause for celebration: no Novaxx in Cincy.

poor Porna routined by Il Gingio

[quote] More cause for celebration: no Novaxx in Cincy

Yay! I’m so happy.

Mopsy is in a dog-fight with Popyrin.

One of my friends in the 1970s volunteered at the Cincinnati event, and they assigned him to be the towel boy in the men's locker room. He saw all the major players naked, cocks, balls, bushes and asses all around. He was sworn to secrecy if he ever wanted to be present at the event again. I assume he was talking about some combination of Bjorn Borg, Ilie Nastase, Jimmy Conners, Vitas Gerulaitis, Adriano Panatta, Guillermo Vilas, John Newcombe, Roscoe Tanner, Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe and who knows who else.

R125, I'm presuming that if your friend is still alive, he's no longer concerned about being able to volunteer. Did he ever break his secrecy about Borg, Gerulaitis, Panatta, Vilas, Ashe, Pecci, Clerc or Noah? I couldn't care less about Nastase, Connors, Newcombe, Tanner or McEnroe.

Pop drops Mopsy 6-5, 7-6.

Fortunately either RFC or Rune is going to be eliminated when they face each other in the next round.

Pop played really well. He's good on fast courts.

LOL, RFC v Legz, a DL hate match

Pornstache has been looking VERY hawt lately. Sad he got demolished by RFC.

....

Montreal is getting Hurricane Debby tonight and possibly the next few days. Tournament is going to be a trainwreck!

Get your popcorn out!

Did Bibi pull out? I thought she was scheduled for Monday, and I never saw where she scratched. And now Fernandez got destroyed. These Canadians can't handle the pressure.

Bibi?

Andreescu

She lost in her first match.

Ivan lendl has the biggest dick according to John Mac.

R129 GAY ball toss ;)

Porna was looking very good today. Although he could be bald soon...

Yes, Lendl's fondness for walking naked around the locker room is as well documented as his preference for underaged girls. Old news, It'd be great to hear about other players from back in the 70s and 80s, if R125's friend ever spilled the tea/beans.

R136 we heard you the 8.5 times you posted this in the past

Hmm, I live near Ivan…

"A slaughterhouse at Montreal today for my faves: Felix, Navone, Fils, Monfils, Mackie, Legz+ all gone. Heavy sigh."

Legz+ probably should have just waited until Cincy. French and Wimbledon followed closely by playing three events at the Olympics. No way he got to Montreal and was mentally ready to go.

Today is my birthday, the same as Federer and FAA. While I play tennis and have for most of my life, I haven't been able to turn it into a well-paying career at any point.

Professional pickle ball player Sam Querrey made his debut on Tennis Channel Live tonight. He had no meaningful analysis. It's as if he didn't have an opinion or thought on any topic. They did show a picture of him wearing swim wear imitating Chris Evert fave Genie Bourchard.

For you Shapo blond arm hair fans.

LOL

Genie Bikini failed event to qualify for the Canadian Open in Toronto. Too busy waxing her beaver, I'm guessing.

erm, 'even to qualify'

I recall in the 1980s some guy was supposed to ghostwrite Lendl's autobio, but the project got shut down when he discovered that Lendl's wife, Samantha was 14 when they started dating. Also, IIRC her father owned some resort in the Caribean and it all had a very sleazy vibe. On the other hand, they are still married all these years later.

Scandals resort..er, Sandals.

[quote]A whole slew of SHOCK! results in Montreal. ADF over Medvedev

Fokina got rid of the silly man bun

That is one great ass.

Titsy just fired his DAD as his coach. That's going to be awkward during the holidays.

[quote]Titsy just fired his DAD as his coach.

see, good things happen in Canada too!

Now Holger Rune needs to get rid of his mom.

Better if Mom got rid of Holger.

[quote]Titsy just fired his DAD as his coach

Κάλλιο αργά παρά ποτέ!

Looks like Debby Downer washed out all play today in Montreal.

[quote] Titsy just fired his DAD as his coach. That's going to be awkward during the holidays.

How unorthodox.

A bit about the single-handed backhand featuring some DL faves such as NSY Grigor, Shapo, Stan the Man, “Lore” and Domicakes.

It also features Citybus.

R125 here. My friend never told anyone about who he saw, but he did describe some particular details about their nude bodies that stood out. I pleaded with him to give me the names associated with the details, but he didn't want the shame of being kicked out of an upper class event, as it was back then. Reputation is important around here. Shame is highlighted in social circles. I've lost track of him. Maybe when he gets older he'll spill the beans, if he hasn't already.

Oh CoCo.....

[quote] an upper class event, as it was back then.

Is it no longer?

R125 is full of shit. I worked in the locker room of the Transamerica Open in the early 80s—SF Cow Palace. There was no swearing to secrecy, or anything like it. It was no different from any other locker room…nothing special. The only think remotely interesting was Nastase horsing around and Connor’s getting pissed at him. Johnnie Mac was pissy for no reason. was .

Connors*

I just looked up the draws from back then, R163, and there were a few notable lookers. Any memories of John Fitzgerald, Pat Cash, Vince Van Patten, Tim Wilkison, or Butch Walts?

Daddy Fritz and Sebbie Korda on Tennis Channel now playing in the much-talked-about Rogers Cup.

What this sport needs is breakdancing.

Seb defeats Daddy Fritz.

[quote] What this sport needs is breakdancing.

I second that!

Why yes, demonstrating an epileptic seizure on center court between sets will really fill the stands!

Where’s Emma the Golden Girl of Asian Britain? Did she make it to the second round?

Pas du tout

Seb is on a roll having won DC. Really gaining some momentum in these slightly-weakened fields during and immediately after the Olympics. But he needs a Slam breakthrough. He has like one QF and often loses when he seems to be playing well.

Woon and RFC A. Zverev.

Great to see Kei really stringing some good wins together! Straight sets win over Nuno Borges.

Kei Pond

I've been OPing most of the Olympics threads over the past fortnight.

My God, some of the fuckers on there are hard work! Gays & Tennis is a much nicer place to be, guys (and gals)!

Seriously, no more Jump Scares!

I love op's pic. Those legs are so sexy. I like hairy legs like that

R180, I have to agree. OP’s photo choice is 🔥🔥🔥.

Happy to oblige R181

Shit sorry! Not OP. I though I was on another thread!

Tommy is already in Cincinnati

[quote]Shit sorry! Not OP. I though I was on another thread!

LOL

I was starting to think I had multiple personality disorder!

Wow, Popyrin came from a set down to beat NSYG, who is playing really well.

Popyrin is on fire right now.

Quite big tits

What a mess the ATP tour has been past few weeks, like the Olympics kind of unsettled everyone. I suppose Sinner - Zverev for the Montreal title?

Thanks, Pats!

Legz. Don't know how I missed this one.

Anisimova has put on a LOT of weight. She's channeling Taylor Townhouse.

R187 Thank you, boob lady!

So many of the women are looking huge....Anisimova, Schneider, Ostapenko....how can these girls even run?

Ostaporker doesn't like to run that's why she tries to smash every single shot and just end the point one way or the other.

Anisoma was skinny when younger. Weird that she's ballooned up.

Il Gingio v. Wubie.

R192, I wonder if some of the women on tour have eating disorders.

Yeah, eating cock.

Fils, Darderi, Hurkacz, Arnaldi, Popyrin, Rune and others practicing shirtless in Montreal. You're welcome.

Wune.

Wune looks like a crayon.

Carlitos enjoying his Boys Only Vacation...

@ R198

Thanks

Fils and Darderi are DELICIOUS

[quote]Carlitos enjoying his Boys Only Vacation...

bros bein' bros with they bros

The only thing more difficult for Carlos than naming a player on the WTA he enjoys watching is finding a woman to tag in his vacation photos.

Spanish culture.

¡Mi compadres!

GURRRRRRRRRRL @R201

Now, what's this I hear about Djokovic's outrageous celebration party? One of our Canadian commenters made a fleeting reference to it, but said no more.

A Serb fucked a Croat, while a Slovene bitch-slapped a Bosnian. A Montenegrin just watched.

Hookers and blow?

R205 = Rafael Nadal, no?

Sebi K takes out RFC in three!

Wow Popyrin is serving for the match against Hubie

Pop into the semis!

Hoobie.

Da Hoobz.

The Hoobster.

Hoober-Bloob.

Spanish tennis star Alex Corretja has no problem with full-frontal nudity.

I consider Alex Corretja one of the most sexy pro tennis players ever.

Corretja got Pete on a couple of big occasions. He could play.

The Corretja-Sampras match where Sampras threw up is one of the most amazing tennis matches ever played.

Pop-a-doodle-doo!

Popyrin takes down Sebi Korda and is into the final!

How’s OG Emma doing?

Seeeb.

Berrettimi butt.

Looking forward to the US Open. C'mon Carlos, time to show Djokovic it's time to retire. Besides, he has little ones, he should be enjoying them full time.

Woobie Team or Pop Team?

Pop Team!

I was repulsed by Djokovic's histrionics after winning the gold medal.

And let's be completely honest, that match could easily have gone the other way. EASILY.

Woobie! team

She’s 79 years old. She’s smart to have retired at the right time.

R230 But I haven't officially retired

[quote] Andrey Rublev gets real about depression and burnout during up-and-down season

Woobie is obviously high-strung. He's likable in interviews, and who knows, maybe he's gay, but he has some demons for sure.

Flayva took downs ODS Tommy in the first round!

[quote] but he has some demons for sure.

But not THE Demon.

Why Rogers Cup end on Monday not Sunday?

Alexei's Top of The Pops!

Our poor Wubie. So tortured. Would love for him to pick up a nice title and get some mojo back.

Jiri "THE BODY" Lehecka is finally back!

My God, I've missed him!

speaking of hawt bawdies, Mopsy over the Caveman in two TBs

Pornstache over the UGOAT in 3

lil Sebastian over Giron in 3

Is this where we discuss the western southern open?

I was at the w She Hulk and Anisimova match as well as the TT and Navarro match, on Saturday in Toronto.

Jealous much bitches?

I highly doubt Cocopuffs will repeat as Cincy Champ.or US Open Champ.

im disappointed my girls are not winning lately: Rybot, Big Sab, Osta....

Big babe tennis!

R245 = Pamela Howard Shriver

Daddy Fritz has such creamy skin.

Boss Daddy out of Cincy :-(

Legz through against Berretteammi, Legz+ falls to Purcell.

The Olympics crazily cut into summer tennis in a weird way. The US Open starts in less than two weeks. It feels like Wimbledon ended yesterday. I usually am pining for the USO to start, anxious for more Slam tennis. Now it's just suddenly upon me and I haven't even had time to crave it.

R251 I'm a bit worried about the USO - so many players seem to be carrying or recovering from significant injuries or illnesses (De Minaur, The UGOAT, Il Gingio) or extremely out of form due to the intense schedule and frequent change of surfaces. It could be entertaining in that it turns into a lottery with some dark horses having fun deep runs... or it could just be a bit of a joke.

As I typed that, Draper's flat out on the court having treatment on an abdominal issue.

Granny V. is set to play an exhibition mixed-doubles match at the US Open. She will partner with former pro and the 2003 US Open winner Andy Roddick as the duo will take upon Gabriela Sabatini and Juan Martin del Potro.

It’s doubles match.

Pablo Colossal Boner is back, bitches!

Convincing straight sets win over Sebi Korda. Even breadsticked him in the final set!

Poor Sebi. Unlike his father Sebi is sexi to me.

Legz

Luvly Lore Team or Big Foe Team?

Musettimi.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, 67, adopts two young boys with partner Julia Lemigova, a year after admitting welcoming a new child was unlikely after her cancer fight

It's no longer called the "Western-Southern Open". That's when the Lindners owned the company and were heavily involved in the tournament. That's not the case anymore, at least publicly. It's now called the "Cincinnati Open".

I remember back in the day, Martina loved to be the 'dad' figure for Judy Nelson's sons when they were in a LTR

[quote] It's no longer called the "Western-Southern Open".

The Western & Southern Open is no longer Western nor Southern nor Open. Discuss.

Jiri Lehecka has a great body but an unfortunate face and, as we noticed tonight, a largish mole on his left underarm.

Lehecka reminds me of a Bel Ami power bottom.

R267 I think he exudes top energy - very cool, calm, together.

CoCo plays today! I hope she watched how Gracvera or whatever her name is, played Iga. Iga is a surly, unlikable player. Zero charisma.

bye Lore :-(

Czech out those legz!

Jiri for a M1000 win within a year.

Jiri Lehecka Is lovely

Domicakes received a US Open wild card, the last slam he will play

I volunteered to be a locker room attendant after I read this thread. I was told there is a two year wait. A two year wait???

^ get in line, bitch

Flayvah is playing well, gurls. He took our Luvly Luca (who retired in the 2nd, but still).

Nakashima took out Fils. Nakashima is also playing well.

Big Jack D lays down the Big W over Citybus.

Great win for him - went a break down in the middle of the third set, then relled off 3 games in a row, breaking Stef twice in the process.

Normally, when Draper goes down in matches like that he doesn't come back.

he looks hawt

Like her Olympic dreams, Coco Puff's hopes for a title defense go "poof"!

What did Medvedev do today while losing to Lehecka? Apparently blew a gasket, but can't find anything on Youtube. What's the story?

[quote] Jiri Lehecka Is lovely

We observe a prominent abdominal mole in that video.

I keep coming back to gaze at the perfect ass and legs.

R280, Medvedev swore in French and then ranted at the umpire when she penalized him for it. He claimed that he was talking to himself (the Rune defense).

R277, all that talk of Big D going down in the third set is making me feel funny.

^ me, too

like a bit tingly in my nether region

Mopsy works the crowd

PCB Team or The RFC Team?

Woobie Team or Let's Go Brandon Team?

PCB Team

LGB Team

R288 The CORRECT answers!

PCB team

Woobie team

OMG Dark Carlitos has entered the conversation. A break down to La Monf in the third set and he's just smashed a racquet.

What will Alcaraz's excuse be for this loss?

I’m shook.

He does seem to be developing a habit of going AWOL for a few months after pulling off a major victory. He's obviously still very young - may justb be a maturity thing.

Felix CRUSHES Ruud!

Oh no. Not Wuud!

Mopsy over Marzipan

I remain on call to provide Wuud with succor.

Carlos is 100 percent focused on the majors, all the rest are appearance fees and practice tournaments for him. He's playing for history, more majors than Novaxx, and knows that in the future no one will care about Masters 1000. He's an AI tennis player. I'll watch.

Woon/Lez team or G*E*M*S Life team?

Big Foe team or Jiri team?

On Google, I see FAA vs. Draper tonight. Didn’t FAA play Wuud earlier today? Why two matches in a day?

RAIN R300. It's been frustrating. I had tickets for Tuesday, Thursday and today. I didn't realize the finals were scheduled for Monday primetime. We blew off today because it rained all morning and thought it would all day, but it cleared up about 11am. What is more aggravating is some of the players clearly don't want to be here. Coco for one. I think Carlos was shocked Gael could hang with him, but he only had to play 2 sets today. What kills me is they used to have an LGBT night, but I guess they haven't since COVID. The last one I remember was 2018.

Coco Lost!

Coc lost her match

Coco is proving her doubters right

FELIXXXXXXXXXX!

[quote] Coc lost her match

Cock.

So happy wobby wublev and Big Foe are on the up and up once more!

Cant stand Hurkazc!

Go Jpeg!!poor TT she was crying

[quote] Cant stand Hurkazc!

Goody-faced PTPA executive committee member.

Get up Taylor, We love you!

Ole Girl Packychenkova still has it.

Alphabet Soup.

Pavlychenkova

Let's go Pavs!

When U.S.A. Open begin?

26th

Thank you, R317.

[quote] Pavlychenkova

Ah Woobie's mixed doubles partner. They won gold at the 2020 Olympics. Afterwards, he said he didn't think he'd be playing mixed doubles anymore. Hope it was nothing personal.

DUH-RAMA... between Jack and Felix on match point. Draper shanked a drop shot - his racquet head was so low it was just above touching the court. On slo-mo it was clear the the ball actually bounces on his side of the court before going over. Umpire misses is and awards the point, and the match to Jack.

Felix appeals, Jack says he's willing to replay the point (although if it bounced he should lose the point).

Really tense at the net - tho Felix clear that it's on the umpire, not Jack, to make the right decision.

well that's a look

bye Flayvah :-(

R320, as someone said elsewhere, it wasn't bad sportsmanship by Draper, but it wasn't good either. He should have conceded the point.

Yeah, very tricky - it was on match point - I can see most players struggling to do the absolute 'right thing' in that situation. There are quite a few examples of Draper being sportsmanlike in other situations, so I'd probably be inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt this time - but he needs to be careful going forward.

I must have terrible eyesight, but when I watch the slo-mo replays of that shot, I see a legitimate half-volley off Draper’s frame. I suppose what really happened was that Aliassime’s ball came off Draper’s frame, then bounced on Draper’s side of the net, up onto the net-cord and then dropped onto Aliassime’s side of the court?

It is on the umpire, but Draper knew. He's an asshole who will be injured again soon enough. While I'm not rooting for him, he could at least use this gift to win Cincy.

nick k coming to NYC in a couple days!

That incompetent umpire, Greg "Waddles" Allensworth, looks like he risks a heart attack each time he climbs into the umpire chair. Felix handled the drama calmly and coolly, though.

Let's get the important things. Any slutty shorts among the men in Cincy?

Jack Draper is a slimy asshole. He will not get far. I will gladly sit back and watch Rune fuck him up the rear violently

Oh please! Mommy's little champion, Rune, ain't topping anything!

Maybelline vs. Vaseline

As lubricant?

Il Gingio team or Woobie team?

RFC team or Mopsy team?

Hoobie team or Big Foe team?

Draper team or Legz/Woon team?

Il Gingio Team

Sinkhole On Centre Court Team

Big Foe Team

Doubling Down On The Big D Team

Il Gingio's trainer is SO fucking hot.

Yes, Jan Mike/R329.

First Dark Carlitos!

NOW, EVIL SINNER!

This is low-key hilarious...

Poor Jess Pegula. They dumped her on the grandstand and tv is ignoring her final set with Fernandez. She's the only American woman left, and hell would they do this to has been CoCo?

What's this 'dark Carlos' about?

Il Gingio Team

Mopsy Team

Big Foe Team

Big Jack Team

R340 He dramatically pulverised a racquet during his loss to Monfils. Very out of character.

Carlos said "It was the worst match that I ever played in my career,"

Looks like Draper's been unfairly maligned. Ball hits the ground BEFORE it hits his racquet, then spins upwards with the shank - possibly a double hit, but that's legal if it's part of one swing.

JP ekes (and I mean ekes) out a win over Spunky Fivehead Fernandez.

Good for JPeg.

She's no drama, just goes to work every day.

Nearly unanimous consensus in review of the replay is that the point should have been awarded to Felix, who was robbed. Why wouldn't an ATP 1000 event have access to a video replay in a situation like this. Unacceptable.

The drama in detail....

RFC vs. Mopsy on now.

R347. Only problem: the ball DID NOT hit the ground after hitting Draper's racquet.

Mopsy up a set on RFC

In R348 look at Tsitsipas' tweet at the O:04 mark: "The replays seem fairly compelling (although nothing is ever 100 per cent) that the ball hit his frame and actually hit the ground – and, quite possibly, glanced off his racquet again on the way back up."

R352 and if you look at the video in R350 - which is a much closer shot - the ball clearly does NOT hit the ground after hitting the frame of Draper's racquet.

That's not the only issue, R353. It also looks like a double bounce on Draper's racquet, "quite possibly, glanced off his racquet again on the way back up." Not fair to malign Draper about it, regardless.

Allensworth is a one-man crime wave in tennis at this point. He DQ'd Shapo, he recently robbed Taylor Fritz of a point, and now this.

It still looks like a legitimate yet fluky af half-volley to me, though, r347.

Ben Shelton is full of air

Flopsy.

Pavlyuchenkova's spirit animal has to be Sharapova. Uncanny resmblance.

Ole girl Pavs

Are Badosa and Citibus still (back) together?

What happened to Pav ??? She playd so well last night against Zheng and now she is flopping!

Hubie is such a sore loser

Get up Pav! we love you!

[quote] Hubie is such a sore loser

The PTPA and its founding member have brought out the hate in him.

I find myself rooting for Frances, which I never thought I would because he seemed so blockheaded about tactics. I really adore him now.

Il Gingio Team or RFC Team?

Big Foe Team or Legz Team?

Il Gingio team and Big Foe team. In these two instances from an eye candy perspective I prefer A. Zverev and Woon, but I don't like them as players or people.

Legz

Wow Big Sab really fucked up the last few mins of that match! Not a good look going into USO

If I am not mistaken, she needed 11 match points to close the damn thing.

That's just Saba being Saba.

She nearly always tightens up.

But she really dominated Iga otherwise. As she should on any fast court.

WHO is that swarthy Spanish hottie in Badosa's box? Her coach? Her physio?

Rumour has it Badosa's on the outs with her team, so enjoy him while he lasts!

RFC vs. Il Gingio about to start.

I like Sinner and he's a great talent and I kinda have to admire RFC's game and competitiveness, after taking some very hard losses...

but neither is hawt.

[quote] but neither is hawt.

I hang my head in shame that I find RFC hot.

^ too skinny for me, they both are

I want some meat on dem bones

What are the salient features of Rat-Faced Cunt Zverev?

US Open qualifying draws are out.

I'm going Wed Thurs Fri day session first week. Very excited!

So jealous r381

RFC is looking kind of hot today.....

Down to a third set. Rat Faced Cunt cunting away.

[quote]but neither is hawt.

How dare the average among us play exemplary tennis!

RFC looks so sexy sweaty.

What are Holger Rune's salient features?

Crayon on court.

Will Woon win?

What explains Tiafoe’s wild inconsistency from set to set?

I thought Maybelline would win given how the third set started, but now it's effectively either player's to win.

Tiebreak here we go!

Rune was up 5-2 in the third and manages to lose. Incredible.

Mama Woon will be hearing a mouthful of abuse tonight. Will she be "fired" like Daddy Citybus?

R394 I'm hoping for murder-suicide.

Despite his inconsistencies, I'm happy to Francis. Awesome comeback! Sinner appears to be sore/injured so we'll see how tonight's mens' final goes.

Il Gingio team or Big Foe team?

She-Hulk team or JPeg team?

There’s no way Iga or Coco win the US Open.

CoCo probably won't get out of the 1st round. I think she's over tennis, her parents, etc. She could retire, take care of her family for the rest of their lives. She does not have the hunger of the all time greats. Court, King, Evert, Navratilova, Graf and Serena in the open era, always bounced back and each had long strings of dominance.

Reports from NYC say courts are playing much slower than Cincinnati which at least puts Iga back in the mix. But Iga was so shocked by her loss to She-Hulk I wouldn’t mind seeing her lose again.

BTW I expect She-Hulk to roll over JP.

Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck has retired from tennis at the age of 30

Ella Gingia!

And She-Hulk chokes once again trying to serve it out.

[quote]Alison Van Uytvanck

Lesbyterian, ja?

^Like the rest of them

Sabs over Jpeg 3 and 5

Al Van U has to be lez.

Congrats to Jannick. I hope Carlos is going to give us a big surprise soon.

Did any of you watch the men’s final?

Yes, Alison was out and travelled with her partner, another player IIRC . A few titles and a few million dollars, too bad we didn't see more of her.

R399 how in the hell could you forget me?

I had to "bounce back" from a more than a mere bad Slam performance.

And I did win the '96 Aussie, in case your forgot.

Il Gingio!

Allison was with Greet Minnen for a while.

Wait, what? Sinner tested positive twice for a banned substance?

^^ The story:

He didn't play for a month saying he was injured. He got a silent ban.

R416, even with a reduced suspension because HER doping wasn't intentional either (somehow it never is), Halep was suspended for nine months.

....and one of her biggest supporters was Darren Cahill R16. Makes you wonder....

It is a very strange case. And tonsillitis......Ha! now we know the truth. R418 Curious, right?

EVIL SINNER!

I called it!

Sinner is a sinner! tested positive for banned substance!!!

wtf? this is so unfair!!!

Damn, Grigor was really screwed—they let Sinner play in the Miami final shortly after the two failed tests.

just you watch! there are gonna be sooo many "accidents" in the near future!

I have read the document and it really does not make sense. Kyrgios calls bs (and I agree with him)

I really want to be mad at the Sinner news, but his still playing means it's harder for Novak to steal another slam. He's only have Carlos to worry about.

I can't help but wonder, does my dirty hatred of Novak supplant my desire for a clean tennis landscape?

Like the rest of the professional tennis world, the whole system is fraught with inconsistencies, obfisicustion, mystery and financial motivations. Who has the best chemists, most ruthless agents and most powerful sponsors?

The fans are hidden from the rules of drug testing, appearance fees for everything from Masters 1000 to the opening of a laundromat in Estonia, the cost of coaching and physios and practice partners or others.

They are allowed a certain number of steroid injections. How many? Just fucking tell us. Miraculously, more than 50 percent have ADHD so they're on Adderall. WTF, no commentary necessary? Even McEnroe who can't keep his mouth shut about anything has remained silent on these subjects.

Honest question: Doesn't this type of obfuscation exist in every sport? Does the ATP/ITF have their own set of rules, or are they governed by WADA? It seems like professional tennis has their own governing body. It all seems very confusing, which could be designed that way to exploit more grey area in the rules.

R428, the bureaucracy around drug testing in sports is almost incomprehensible. The ITF, which actually does drug testing for the ATP, says it is applies all of WADA's procedures and rules but, as we've seen in the case of the Chinese swimmers, even WADA's rules are highly "flexible."

Perhaps he has a heart condition.

Howz that shit candy selling these days, Mary?

I'm fascinated by how circumstances constantly conspire to inadvertently transmit PEDs to elite-level athletes. These people have the worst luck.

Was it Gasquet who blamed his girlfriend in some way for the traces of cocaine in his system?

Gasquet blamed a make out session at a Miami night club for testing positive for cocaine.

Sara Errani claimed she accidently ingested a banned substance when it fell into the tortellini her mother was making.

Marin Cilic said his stupid, non-French speaking mother bought some over the counter banned substances at a Monte Carlo pharmacy. He then ingested what she bought because he's a good momma's boy.

Thank you, R434.

I just retired rather explain my positive coke test. It was good shit and I wasn't gonna pass it up.

Another Italian player was banned for four years for the same substance and under the same circumstances. He was ranked in around 700, buy still. The tour is protecting Sinner. He's a product that they can sell.

Who told y'all that life is fair?

There has been a notable increase recently in the use of Clostebol by Italian athletes. (This article, btw, was written before Sinner's positive tests became public.) The drug can be bought over the counter in Italy, but it is marked with the label DOPING, in English, with a red cross through the word. It's been speculated that it may be being used as a masking agent, something that can conceal the presence of more powerful drugs.

Sinner's physio was involved in a doping case with an Italian basketball player in which this drug had been used.

Closetboi

Isn't this excuse one of the ones Lance Armstrong used back in the day?

It's hilarious that Sinner was caught doping (yeah yeah, it wasn't really doping, but still), considering all his stans accuse Alcaraz of doping.

I want to know what Cahill is saying about this. Sinner is such a seemingly fragile flower.

R444, Cahill has already given at least one interview.

Smell test = FAIL. Add Il G to the dubious achievers.

OMG his tonsils! NO wonder he did not dare play the Ols,

I'm a big fan of Sinner, but this stinks to high heaven. Something is definitely amiss here, and I hope there's extra eyeballs on him, and more surprise testing.

I think these days with PEDs with tennis it's not about noticable physical strength but endurance and recovery.

Really, with all of those huge muscles you see on tour? 🙄

Yeah, idiots always defend the druggies by saying, "But theyz don't look like theyz bodybuilders!" But as you point out PEDs aren't only about that. That Russian figure skater girl that was caught doping at the last winter Olympics is a prime example. She would have been doping to be able to practice the taxing stuff like jumps many more hours a day than her competition. More timne to practice the jumps, the better the results. Cheaters are still cheaters even if they don't look like it.

R449 Exactly.

a dirty italian player...what a shocker!! (not!)

Well at least he not Spanish

Anyone watching the US Open quallies? I signed up for ESPN+ for the tournament, and I've been enjoying watching the unknowns.

You can go the qualies for free. No entrance charge. One of the nice things about living near NYC. I know a lot of people who go to the qualies.

R451 That was Kamila Valieva. She claimed the drug was in her system because she accidentally drank out of her grandfather's glass of water, after he'd taken his heart medication.

These excuses get pretty funny. So Sinner's trainer or whatever has been involved in this very drug and doping charges before, yet he was this slipshod about spraying it on his hand and then massaging Sinner? Twice??

[quote] after he'd taken his heart medication.

Heart conditions are so common among the Russian population even among those no longer living in Russia.

The trainer's dirty then if he has already been through it once

Dicky Gasket sez 'good-bye'

well, sinner knew his trainer's rap. impossible not to. he ain't innocent.

I hope someone yells "cheater" when sinner plays in the US open

R462, U.S. Open crowds get out of control pretty quickly, there’s no telling what might happen.

[quote] I hope someone yells "cheater" when sinner plays in the US open

Il Cheato.

R460 I will miss ole Dicky G. Even now, you're guaranteed of seeing some points of sublime shot-making every match he plays.

Debatable whether his was the most effective one-handed backhand, but IMHO the most beautiful.

Shocked about the news regarding Jannik. Disappointed and shocked.

This is just bizarre: the attorney who represents Sinner also represents the ITIA, the governing body that issued the decision. That's an amazing conflict of interest.

the draw is out!!!

R468, I haven't looked at yet, but let me guess: Novak didn't get Carlos in his half, right?

Ha! Called it.

Novak gets the easiest draws EVERY SINGLE TIME.

It's so stupid.

rigged

You can’t rig a tennis draw; it’s random. 1 has to play either 3 or 4, so that’s a 50/50 chance. Not rocket science to know this.

Sure R472. And Sinner is totally innocent, right?

R473 so tell us how would you rig this?

1 goes at the top of the draw. 2 goes at the bottom of the draw. The next draw, which can only be 3 or 4 goes to the top half. The remainder of 3 or 4 goes the bottom half.

You type dumb.

i can't wait to see osaka v pig!

so sad thiem is retiring in OCT!

R474 we all know how draws are formed.

Could Novak just be lucky that, say, in the last three Slams, he didn't get Carlos (third seed) in his half? Sure.

But it starts to get a little suspicious when it happens over and over and over.

But it starts to get a little suspicious when it happens over and over and over.…

You must be terrified of coin tosses. Are you? The odds are exactly the same as drawing the semifinal spots.

I'll just say that from 1982 U.S. Open to 1987 Pam Shriver wound up on Martina's side of the draw and not Chrissie E.' (the numbers 1 and 2 that whole period) at every major but one. Were the draws rigged then? Similarly Mandlikova wound up on Chrissie E's side of the draw a disproportionate amount during that same period.

The stupidity in not know basic concepts of probability …

knowing

I don’t buy into the draws being rigged. Otherwise they’d arrange for lots more interesting matchups.

FIFY: I don’t buy into the draws being rigged. Otherwise they wouldn’t arrange for it do be done in public.

I don't buy it either, R482.

The Italian Championship used to rig their draws to accomodate their own players, pre-Open era. Behind closed doors, several attempts to get it right. I think Lea Peracoli admitted this, as she used to be in on the draw at the time she was the Italian no. 1 female.

That wasn’t rigging—that was a precursor to protected rankings. It went well beyond the Italian championships. The more you know…

That’s part of why Margaret Court won the Australian Open for forty consecutive years.

Ha, ha.

Christmas is the reason —

R476 I hate that two of my faves are meeting so early! Arrghhj

JP is winning it this year. I called it.

JP as in Jasmine Paolini!

Actually the funniest stories about the Italian officials back in that old era, the linesmen wouuld ignore women's matches at the Foro, and be talking to one another over the fence when they should have been watching the ball. The women would have to play at 9am to get them off the courts before the men played. Bud Collins wrote of an 11 year old ball boy who boycotted the women's doubles final in 1975 featuring Evert/Navratilova. His dad apologized to Chrissie, saying in a couple of years he will understand.

ons is out of us open...shoulder.

Good. Ive wasted my enery supporting Ons only to be disappointed. Get better and stronger for next year Ons.

Winston Salem Semis incoming today - with the exception of Michelsen, it could be a throwback to 2019!

PCB Team or Michelsen Team?

Bi Sonego Team or Elf Goffin Team?

[quote]ons is out of us open...shoulder.

Unless it’s another case of “tonsillitis.” Don’t trust any of these last-minute retirements any more.

Battle of the first round hotties: Fusovics vs. Lehecka. Yum.

R498 - peak late 90s Central European porn scene right there!

Poor Mackie drew Il Gingio has a 1st round match :-(

Legz+ plays the (blond) Fog

Wow there are a ton of interesting 1st round matches on the men's side.

On the womens side Jpeg may end Shelby's career in her first round match. SR is retiring

Many players are retiring this year

I's in Nu York!

Winston-Salem Open on Saturday:

Sonego team or Michelsen team?

There are many people at Versailles today.

carlos might be injured!

his ankle, cut short his practice and left

Oh, Lord. Well I hope he can play. He's defending champion, isn't he? I think it's between him and Sinner. And maybe Novaxx.

R509, Djokovic may be injured as well, which, as we know, tends to improve his chances.

CREATINA!, r510.

60 Minutes has a piece tomorrow about Novak.

60 Minutes

JFC who under 90 watches that anymore?

I'll be watching!

I remember 60 Minutes when it used to be on around the US Open coverage on CBS.

Sonego defeats Michelsen at Virginia Slims of Winston-Salem.

Bi Lo!

I like Bi Lo a lot but he's nawt hawt.

[quote] Bi Lo!

He beated white boy!

Sonego thanked his girlfriend.

I thought we all knew he was bi.

R521, when he goes lo, we think bi.

I don't understand, where did Lorenzo being bi come from?

The 3-way clip on X-Twitter

[quote] Oh, Lord. Well I hope he can play. He's defending champion, isn't he? I think it's between him and Sinner. And maybe Novaxx.

You hope who can play?

Google is telling me Djokovic is the defending champion at the US Open.

US Open 2024: Why Naomi Osaka is now working with a BALLET coach... and how it helps the tennis star have fewer 'breakdowns' on court

Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka has opened up on how working with a ballet coach has prevented her from more ‘breakdowns’ on court.

The 26-year-old, who won here in 2018 and 2020, is back at Flushing Meadows as a wildcard after missing the whole of 2023 after giving birth to her daughter, Shai, last July.

lliott is a dancer and choreographer who now works as Osaka’s movement coach - and her mental coach. The tennis star has been having lessons in ballet and how to control her emotions on the court.

‘I'm really grateful for her. We do journaling sessions and she's actually the one that told me to get my little journal book that I read on court sometimes,’ Osaka revealed on Saturday.

‘I remember in Cincinnati the day before my qualifying match, I was having a really hard time and an hour before the match I asked if I could talk to her.

‘We talked it through. Then obviously I was able to win the match, and I felt pretty good after that. I have had these moments where I have kind of had a breakdown on court.

‘I feel like if I didn't talk to her, that might have possibly could have happened again in that moment.’

Osaka takes on No 10 seed Jelena Ostapenko in a mouthwatering first-round tie between two Grand Slam champions.

‘I made a promise to myself to be as confident as I can in the fact that I am who I am,’ Osaka said.

[quote] I feel like

Carlitos sounds OK

He's fine, he just wanted to skip practice, Novaxx too. Sponsors are making the practice sessions like exhibitions and I don't think the top players like it. TBF, they must be exhausted this year and NYC is it's own added stress. I'm tired of watching they must be tired of travelling.

I hope Ostapenko destroys her.

How Black American tennis players built U.S. stardom: ‘Serena and Venus said I can be myself’

Why game named after ball of pickles?

My Argentinian crush, Camillo Ugo Carabelli, is drawn against Boss Daddy on Louis Armstrong tomorrow.

Hoping he can stretch out the limelight as long as possible!

USA Open start tomorrow. Yay!

Carabelli has all the booty that Boss Daddy don't.

[quote] Carabelli has all the booty

Yeah. He's really bootylicious.

One of our recent "Gays and Tennis" threads started with a picture callipygian Carabelli.

part 163

Yes, they have PR appearances too with their sponsors, a lot of activities

I love both Peppa and Osaka. I want both to win.

I hope out Queen Peppa paves Osaka in to the hardcourt.

I have no idea what will happen in the Ostapenko v. Osaka match. It could be 6-1, 6-2 (with either player winning) or 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (again, with either player winning).

I predict 7-6/ 7-6 with either player winning

Brat/Legz practicing shirtless.

Legz has some cake.

Macháč is 6 feet tall but has a face like a man with dwarfism.

[quote] Macháč is 6 feet tall but has a face like a man with dwarfism.

Indeed.

[quote] Legz has some cake.

He also has what appears to be a black mole on his back. We are disappointed.

Everyone needs to stop treating him like a piece of hairy meat. Or not.

Is there a new thread where we talk about the US Open?

[quote]Legz has some cake.

Yup. You don't develop thicc thighs like that without getting some junk in the trunk.

[quote] Everyone needs to stop treating him like a piece of hairy meat.

Who?

Can’t believe ESPN isn’t starting their coverage until noon when play starts at 11.

Lousy.

R553 The only thing you'll miss is another 1st round loss for Maria Sakkari.

I want to see the Anisimova-Zheng match.

The latter is coming off his gold medal victory and the former is in great form.

Odd that they buried it first thing.

Meanwhile, WAGs like Morgan Riddle, Paige Lorenze and Ayan Broomfield (Tiafoe's girlfriend) are making big bucks as online "influencers."

Amateurs!

Our first winner on the Men's side: The UGOAT!

Domicakes goes out with a Ben (Shelton), not a whimper.

His final Grand Slam match.

At the only major he won.

In an empty stadium.

Nice touch by Shelton in trying to direct attention toward Thiem.

Those PP sluts are are so basic and tiresome. Daddy and Tommy need to get drunk and make mad passionate love so they can discover what they are missing running around with those whores who are not DL approved.

Speaking of whores: 4 games into the match, and both Jiri and Marton are drenched in sweat.

T-shirts and shorts clinging to every curve of each muscle.

Donna V is lez right?

Quite big tits, Anisimova.

Are you watching sweat soaked Jiri and Marton on ESPN+?

[quote] Tennis Star Taylor Fritz Starts the Day With a ‘Girlie’ Drink

[quote] The top-ranked American male player talks about jet lag, Uber Eats and being an Instagram boyfriend

Paywall on WSJ article.

I believe Vekic had a long relationship with the Stanimal.

Gift WSJ article link.

R570 = Nick Kyrgios

stacked Mopsy

presenting Mopsy

Ugh for auto.

Ugh for Ugo.

Thanks R571. Appreciate the link. Always like to stay on top of the PP, apparently just like Tay-tay.

numerically challenged new thread here

Nakashima is taking it to Legz

Mpetshi

Rinky team

Woon out!

Bye Legz/Brat.

Starodubtsewa

Pavlyuchencova

Domicakes

Daddy Fritz

Peppa Pig

Carlitos

Wuud

Woon

Brat

Legz

Wublev

Citybus

Il Gingio

Big Foe

(Not So) Young Grigor

ODS Tommy

Shapo

Mopsy

Rat-Faced Cunt

Sloth

New thread.

Thanks to OP of new thread.