The Gays and Tennis, Part 174 -- US Open 2nd Week

missed this one

a belated g'bye, Arthur :-(

Thanks OP.

You tennis fans/OPs really have a stellar knack for finding the BEST pics for these threads, and I thank you!

Great play by Big Foe to break back and win that TB. Excellent tennis!

I’m so impressed with Tiafoe’s play so far. He’s been playing a really clean match, with just 7 unforced errors and more than 20 winners over two sets.

So confused, what year is it?

Tiafoe gonna probably Tiafoe though

Big Foe comes through! He's so damn likable. It's really hard not to root for him.

Who is the old, grizzled dyke who hangs around with Tiafoe? White blonde hair. She used to hang around in the stands with Serena's crew, and for a long time I thought she might be Orcacene's lesbian lover or something.

Agent…

Rafter could have presented a bit better…butt I digress.

Gauff had the most double-faults on the entire WTA tour this year

She needs a new mechanic.

It would make me very happy to see Tiafoe win the final.

It might behoove Gauff to take the rest of the year off and try to retool that serve and forehand.

Gauff has a tendency to act like a spoiled brat. Grow up, girl.

Yes Daddy!

I said it before, Gauff seems to HATE what she's doing. She's the breadwinner for many who have a reason for her to need to keep playing. I have barely seen any NuBalance - or any ads - with her this fortnight, which is strange.

Rafter was clearly anticipating some post-match celebration in the locker room with the biggest guy he can find.

Djokovic can't get higher, may as well retire. Alcaraz? What's going on with him?

I agree with R19 — Gauff seems miserable out there.

So does Naomi Osaka.

They were exciting for a minute, but who wants to watch them hate their jobs.

Can't believe American men doing so well - Paul, Daddy, even Bigfoe!

Coco's out but we've got Navarroa and JPeg. Go USA!

Putintseva being Putintseva…

R9, that’s Jill Smoller, his agent. She used to rep Serena (probably still does).

Nuno Square Team or Small Cat Team?

Il Gingio Team or ODS Tommy Team?

Big Jack D Team or Legz+ Team?

Hitlerstache Team or Pornstache Team?

these are really hard ... I like all the players

Nuno Team (though I don't think he has much of a chance)

Il Gingio Team

Legz+ Team (eye candy match of the day!)

Pornstache Team

Fritz impressed me.

Came out flat in the first set but once he got dialed in, he was pretty ruthless.

Agreed, r27, these are really really hard picks.

Borges–Medvedev — I’m going Medvedev

Sinner–Paul — I’m going Sinner

Draper–Macháč — First reaction: don’t make me choose!! I want the Big D *and* Legz+ both at my total disposal for the most unspeakable and delicious things imaginable. If really, really forced, I’d have to go Big D.

De Minaur–Thompson — As above. I’d love for De Minaur to take the whole thing, but Pornstache is, like Legz+, just my type. Again, if forced, I think I’ll go for De Minaur.

"People have a problem with Osaka being Japanese but not a problem with the Moscow-born "Kazakh" Elena Rybakina?"

Maybe two people on DL (probably one) have a problem with Osaka being Japanese. Don't inflate DL obsessives to all of DL or even more broadly.

How do we feel about Woz?

Not sure where Gauff goes from here. Since she's won a Slam, been ranked as high as No. 2, and had other Slam deep runs, and now has visibly dropped off, people naturally say she needs a change. A coaching mixup - sure. But, retooling her strokes, which I along with others have suggested, is a pretty risky and laborious process. She's young enough, but it simply may not work. It's tough to refashion tennis strokes in substantive ways after playing for so long. She risks what she does have - a pretty good life as a Top 10 player; even life as a Top 20 player would be good. I mean, there's no sure thing it would work. But, if she wants to be a "double digit Slam champ" as the commentators remind us is her goal (which I can't see at all), she'd have to rework her strokes. And my god, her serve is becoming as inconsistent and prone to breakdown as her forehand. She could work on court positioning with that long-stroke, big loop forehand, but there's still mechanical issues. Also, at times she has sort of odd footwork which can hinder her. You can't really see it unless you know what you're looking for.

During the Tiafoe match, Mary Carillo posed the question to her fellow commentators in the booth - "what's been the biggest surprise so far at this US Open - Djokovic losing, Alcaraz losing, or Coco losing?" I laughed that Coco was an option. She hasn't been playing well for months and she got destroyed by Navarro at Wimbledon. What? As others have said, she looks miserable.

Poor Coco. She made $27 million this year! She's only behind Carlos and Novak for 2024. She should tell those around her - her agents, parents and coaches that if she never hits another tennis ball, it's all good. I can see her regaining her love for tennis when she's in her later 20's.

That $27 million must be from endorsements because she didn't win that much on the court.

The U.S. tennis media seems to be contractually obligated to pimp Gauff as often as possible. To think she's in the same league as Alcaraz, much less Djokovic is ridiculous.

A player ranked that high, the majority of earning is always from endorsements. There's not $27 million to be won by Coco from prize money even if she were to win every tournament she played this year.

The Tennis Podcast said Wozniaki was swanning around the Open in a custom jacket with #1, Australian Open (her only Grand Slam), and 30 (# of tournaments she’s won) on it. The three podcasters all thought it was highly embarrassing for CW.

She probably thinks she's the female Federer

Borges team

Il Gingio team

Draper team

Hitlerstache team

Thanks so very much for asking, r26.

Me too, except swap Tommy Paul for Sinner. I hate that I now can't really love Jannik any more after the drug thing. Can't hate him either. There's Djoke for that.

R39, I pretty much feel the same way, but I’m not really a fan of the American men other than Daddy Fritz for his look only.

Love a good up-short shot - very earl internet vibes!

Jasmine’s amazing spring-summer comes to an end.

Brava!

Schnaider, who's playing Pegula, sticking with her Eastern European peasant look. I remember when she emerged vs Sakkari at the Australian Open in 2023 when she was a teenager and gave her a tough match. She then briefly played college tennis before turning pro, which was probably the right choice since she's already 18 in the world.

I am so ova Much.

Legz+ is mesmerised by The Big D.

Jack reels off 6 games in a row: a set up and 2-0 up.

Jack D's kit is terrible. That horrible loose fitting shirt with relatively long sleeves. Terrible color for him too.

Legz+ bitching to his box.

Woz benefitted from a ridiculously easy draw.

Not her fault, but she doesn’t belong in the round of 16.

I know a lot of DLers love the trio of Draper, De Minaur, and Thompson - but none of them do anything for me - looks wise or tennis wise. If I have to choose one to root for, then De Minaur

Don't think I don't know it's you, Harriet Dart AKA R50. Get your claws off my man.

I've been trying to post the Puntinsteva video. Hope this works...

She's such a cunt. I saw the video posted on Reddit. The ballkid laughed it off, surely thinking "what a cunt" in her head.

Sad to see my last two faves out: Legz+ whomped, and Nuno with a snowball's chance.

Of those left, in descending order I'd like to see the title taken by Tiafoe, Demon, NSYG, Draper, Thompson, Il G, Meddy, Fritz, Paul and then way dead last RFC. The first nine are all likeable. I've always been meh about the two silver spoon frat bros with their bimbos, though their Best Friends ATP spot was cute. Demerits to Il G PEDs, and to Draper for not giving Felix that infamous match point.

We all need Tiafoe to win this whole thing—that’s the happy ending.

Or Grigor.

Overall, today’s matches are not offering much value…

Tommy will take care of that when he upsets Sinner.

The US Open has crashed. They're currently switching it off and on again.

Was Woz always sort of cunty? She really doesn't bother me that much, but she seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way, and I can sort of see it.

Waz is the Wawa of tennis …seems fine enough, but don’t look too closely. You won’t like it.

I never really liked Woz except when she was beating Shriekapova regularly. But she plays like a backboard which isn’t super interesting.

Wiz Waz Woz

Woz has always been known as one of the most popular players on tour, so I don't know where these ideas she's some kind of bitch are coming from. Any bad feeling towards her seemed to come from the fact she was No. 1 for so long without winning a slam title, which she eventually did.

bye Legz+ :-(

great win for Big Jack

I have DirecTV Stream, and I'm completely blacked out on the bigger courts. I subscribed to ESPN+ as well to no avail. I'm super pissed.

I assume a lot of the hate for Woz came from her playing style as she is deemed a 'pusher' of many of the genius tennis fans online. She has in the past complained about things on court but nothing out of the ordinary. Also outside of Venus she's the only other player Serena was close to on the tour and for whatever reason that might bug people.

There was some shit going down with Disney, right, like they couldn't agree on a contract.

These fucking entertainment conglomerates.

Thank Christ I have Sling.

R70, do you enjoy your sling.

I'm so happy that Jack's wearing a 3 way poncho!

R69, didn’t this kind of dispute disrupt a major last year? Plus the football season is about to start, so they need to rob people right now.

Yes I think you're right R73.

Woz out. Bring on the Aussies!

…only other player Serena was close to on the tour and for whatever reason that might bug people

Au contraire…that’s her only saving grace for a lot of us.

Demon v Pornstache *should* be a great match...

Do we think Coco is going to fire Beej?

R75, for some, but not for all and some Serena fans don't like Caro because of it for various reasons (she shows it off).

Sexy picture, OP. Bravo!

Those others lean LePen et al…

Bagel.

I’m predicting a visit to Iga’s bakery tonight.

R80 sorry if I've missed something, but who leans LePen?

How Hitlerstache-Pornstache match going? I can’t watch.

The Europeans who dislike Woz because Woz was close to Serena…that’s who lean LePen et al.

R84, Demon is likely to win but they’re both erratic players. Either one can fire off some amazing shots and then DF their advantage away.

This may be a dumb question, or already addressed in a previous thread: Has anyone noticed that players in Nike kits aren't allowed (I assume) to have any other sponsors on their shirts? Does Nike pay well enough to offset those sponsorships for top players?

[quote]Does Nike pay well enough to offset those sponsorships for top players?

I'm going to guess hell yes.

Nike is not exactly a starter sponsorship deal.

It's been 21 years since an American male tennis player has won a grand slam. Universe, please fix this!

Yay Minotaur/Hitlerstache!

I’m so happy.

[quote] It's been 21 years since an American male tennis player has won a grand slam

No American player has won a Grand Slam in 86 years.

Perhaps. If we're talking majors, it's been even longer since an Aussie male tennis player has won a major. A Bulgarian has never won a major. We'll agree to leave Germany out of the running this year.

Young Grigor is my dream winner this year. I don’t know why he gets so little support here.

I think we all love NSYG…IMO he gets a lot of love here.

She Hulk probably the favorite for ladies? She is hard court specialist.

R91 What are you talking about? Andy Roddick won the US Open in 2003.

Yes—Don Budge of Berkeley was the last American male to win the Grand Slam 86 years ago. How dense are you?

Well excuse me. I should have phrased it Grand Slam Title. Technicalities, oh brother.

You do understand [R89] that it takes capturing four majors in the same calendar year to win a Grand Slam.

I’m not your brother. I’m the first woman, and only American, to win the Grand Slam in singles. I was 18. My career was over at 19 due to a horse riding accident. I was dead at 34 from cancer.

Take a hike —learn your history

Why do women get paid the same as men in the slams when they do less work (play 1 less set)? Equality my ass.

R101 is too stoopid for words. He never learned to count, much less how sets work in tennis.

Sinner rubbed some special cream on himself after he went down two breaks.

Big Foe

Big Mo

R97 and R99 are correct

There are four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year. Winning four majors in a calendar year is the Grand Slam despite common parlance of referring to each tournament as a “Grand Slam” or “Slam”.

I won two.

Who’s the last man who won a Golden Slam?

Me.

No men have won a Golden Slam, and I think Steffi has been the only non-cripple to win it.

Steffi gold medaled in doubles how many times?

I think it's going to be a late night. Ah, retirement. Hang in there you working stiffs.

Uh, oh. Paul needs to rally in the next set.

I want to lap on Rafter's balls.

Goodbye to ODSD Tommy. Can’t say I’ll miss you.

And the scrawny druggie wins

Il Druggo

Sinner is bad for tennis.

Robotic red head with a PED problem.

So it will be the druggie vs the woman basher in the final.

That'd be the lowest viewership since the last time RFC was in a USO final. Why so pessimistic, R118?

I'm rooting for a Big Foe-Demon final.

well, the PP does it again :-(

great win for Demon, who's adorable even with that honker

Boss Daddy Team or RFC Team?

NSYG Team or Big Foe Team?

R9 fu king funny post

Pretty dumb post actually—anyone follows tennis would know why she was there..

Boss Daddy / 'Never Cunter' Team, NSY-Bi-G Team

Newbie question - is the USOpen the richest tournament in tennis?

Let me qualify my question - Is the US Open the tournament with the most prize money to be won?

I wish Medvedev could win the trophy. I know there's little chance of getting past Sinner, but I wish he could.

Daddy Fritz team (though I slightly favor RFC for the eye candy)

I’m somewhat indifferent between NSY Grigor team and Big Foe team. They’re both likable but don’t inspire much either way with their respective games.

"I wish Medvedev could win the trophy. I know there's little chance of getting past Sinner, but I wish he could."

Sinner is definitely the favorite, but there's more than a "little chance" that Med wins. I'd say "moderate" chance. Med has ALWAYS played Sinner tough. He won the first six matches of their head-to-head. Yes, Sinner wasn't fully established during a good part of that stretch, but even when he was established and started to beat OTHER top players, Med still beat him a couple times. Then Sinner goes on a 5-match winning streak against Med, but ALL those matches except one (2024 Miami beatdown) awere close, including this year's Australian Open final where Med was up two sets to none before Sinner came back. And even AFTER the Miami beatdown, Med beat Sinner at Wimbledon this year - on a surface he generally doesn't like all that much.

Sinner always seems like he can destroy people just by the way he clubs the ball. But Med has high shot tolerance and really knows how to play Sinner. None of this to say that it would surprise me if Sinner wins or that he shouldn't be expected to. Just that I think Med has more than a "little" chance.

For R126/R127:

[quote] 2024 US Open prize money will be largest purse in tennis history

Badosa blew herself up spectacularly in that second set!

She was up 5-1 in the second set. How did Navarro get back into it?

I was at the dentist.

That was very difficult to watch. Poor Badosa. How will she ever recover from that collapse?

I'm sure spending more time round the highly functional and non-toxic Tsitsipas family will help!

PP needs to layoff the lip fillers. Big time.

"My Pussy is Potent!"

Boss Daddy takes the first set over The RFC.

McEnroe needs to learn to pronounce Zverev. It’s not zuh-ver-ez. He’s adding an extra syllable.

(ESPN talent so incredibly inconsistent in pronunciation of names. Producers: do your job.)

I don’t get the U.S. channels’ pronunciation of Swiatek. I’ve asked a Polish person about that, and she said “Svee-on-tek” is incorrect.

What is RFC?

Rat-Faced Cunt, R140.

Speaking of RFC, he just won the second set against Daddy Fritz.

3rd set to BD.

Boss Daddy trying to close out Zed.

*breathe*

DADDY!

Boss Daddy, bishes!

Another Slam FLOP for The RFC!

....

Think about this - Fritz, Tiafoe or Dimitrov will be in a Slam final for the first time. I'd love it for all of them for different reasons.

damm he looks hawt AF in the interview

I would add Worker Bee, De Minaur, into that list.

I'm so happy!

R85 what a dumb post

Cant stand De Minaur. My level of hate for him is 4 tiers down from Novaxx level

What a disappointment Coco was. CocoPuffs, you really let me down

[quote] Another Slam FLOP for The RFC!

Flopos Zverev

F. Zverev

[quote] I'm so happy!

Yay!

[quote] Cant stand De Minaur.

Why not?

As someone said in another tennis thread, hating Demon is like hating puppies.

I don't really like De Minaur either. I don't hate him, but I never really root for him, except against. a couple of players that I actually might hate. I like him more than Draper, so I'll root for Demon in that matchup.

R155 and R161= Harriet "Poison" Dart

Demon and Katie are the Jason and Kylie of tennis!

Shit, fucked that up!

Hasn't Darren Cahill been associated with at least two major players who have been implicated in possible doping? Or was Halep with a different coach when her scandal happened? I can't remember.

Harriet Dart should break up Novak's marriage.

Now, that would be The Couple From Hell!

[quote] Demon and Katie are the Jason and Kylie of tennis!

They should be so lucky

Lucky, lucky, lucky

They should be so lucky in love

Novak's half is so fun this year! FINALLY.

Foe, Daddy, or Young Grigor? Can't go wrong knowing one of these three are going to their first slam final.

I think I want Foe. Or maybe Grigor? But Daddy would be cool, too.

(It was so much easier when I just had to blindly root for Rafa.)

Has anyone new tickled your fancy, Rafanatic... or are you not far along enough in your healing to entertain a new relationship?

I'd be really happy with Foe or Boss Daddy. Fairly happy with NYSG.

erm, NSYG

Rafanatic also goes by Maria, Mary and Xisha.

Why do some call Fritz Boss Daddy? Is it because he's sponsored by Hugo Boss?

^ that's a safe assumption

.....

Jack Draper's kit is like something you would find in Allan Carr's closet. If he wins tomorrow, Nick Kyrgios should ask him for this thoughts on Grease 2.

Regarding coaches during positive doping:

Jannik = Cahill Simona = Mouratoglu

Taylor Fritz became a father at age 19. So virile!

16 year old in the mixed semis. Go Tyra!

Will we finally see Daddy's son in the player's box if he reaches the final? He'd be like 7 or 8 now!

So stupid is more like it r179

"Why do some call Fritz Boss Daddy? Is it because he's sponsored by Hugo Boss?"

Yes. He was Daddy before he switched sponsors and Boss Daddy fits - both for the obvious reason of being sponsored by Boss and because the adjective "boss" pairs well with "daddy." Flows nicely.

She Hulk Team or Queen Zheng Team?

She Hulk team

Thanks ever so much for asking, R183.

[quote] 16 year old in the mixed semis

What does “semis” mean in this instance?

I want Sabalenka, I'd like to see what would happen if Zheng wins, beats Navarro, and then see what Navarro has to say at the net. I never really understood that Olympics mini-lecture that Navarro gave Zheng at the net. I generally liked Navarro, but it seemed so unnecessary and gatekeeping.

Why are there so many empty seats? A NY Times piece the other day was saying how overcrowded the event had been. But it's half empty for a night session quarter final?

Who wants to watch lesbians play?

"Why are there so many empty seats? A NY Times piece the other day was saying how overcrowded the event had been. But it's half empty for a night session quarter final?"

It's probably technically sold out. USO has a ton of casual fans who go just for the atmosphere and entertainment, not because they're hardcore tennis fans. It will fill up as the night goes on. People are out eating dinner and cocktailing right now. Casual fans are never pressed to get there early for a match that doesn't involve an American or some other established superstar that the American public likes. I'm not sure Sabalenka qualifies even though she's a top player. American hardcore tennis fans would turn up for Sabs, but not so much the casual fans.

BIG BABE TENNIS

Zheng is quite pretty

She's a disrespectful cunt.

Roger has had some sort of hair transplant. I wonder if Rafa will be next?

Rafa seems like he could suck it up and live with it, but that's just a feeling based on "vibes." But he has the money for top remedies, so why not.

R169, I answered this upthread, but the short answer is: No. Not yet.

I like both Carlos and Sinner, but am not a die hard for either just yet.

I think it will always be Rafa for me. Though, as a teenager, I loved Agassi nearly as much as Rafa. So it could happen again.

On the female side, I do loves me some She Hulk. Her games is insane and her personality is messy, funny, and full of whacky charm.

Do we know what Emma Navarro is complaining about re Zheng or is it all “SHE knows what she did” girl drama?

Navarro, the billionaire's daughter is complaining because Zheng, who was taken from her family at 9 years old and turned into a tennis machine, isn't 'respectful' enough to her. Zheng is a beauty and could be great for the sport in a icy bitch Sharapova sort of way. She and Sabalenka could be Serena/Maria revisited.

Big Sab is embarrassing the gold medal winner

Nobody can stop she hulk if she continuez playing like this. MJF says emma navarro. Lol. Em barely won Badosa, who is a 30 something lwvel player

Sabalenka looks so much older than 26.

Im hoping for a 6-0, 6-0 result in the Sab vs EM match with Sab winner

Zheng can still win, r201!!!

Big Sabbbb !!

"Sabalenka looks so much older than 26."

I honestly think she'll age well. Off court she's really rather striking and pretty in a unique way.

Damn she Hulk!

r204 = Amélie Mauresmo

King zing wing is only 21???

I have a good feeling about Tiafoe's chances.

Sabalenka is hard court specialist?

Um, Navarro beat Gauff who is clearly the GOAT by every measure.

[quote] Sabalenka is hard court specialist?

Is she journeywoman?

Zheng is fucking ugly, you guys need glasses

Tiafoe's outfit looks comfy.

I hope Emma can win this!!!

We told you: One major and nothin more for Emma. You Brits need to stop it, now.

Whybis NY crowd so loud for grigot yet was not the csse for Zuh ve rev?

Emma is rad.

Surprise surprise mcenroe is supporting dimitrov yet he was suppprting Fritz

Go Francissssss!

Jim Courier wants to fuck both of them.

Gauff is so overrated.

Thank god Zverev is out. Humanity prevails.

I didn't think I would be excited for any other match this US Open after Alcaraz was eliminated (I'm a fan of Alcaraz and dislike Sinner), but I'm actually looking forward to De Minaur vs Draper today. Both are nice guys. Draper is very hot and De Minaur is half Spanish (I like Spain), so at least I have one Spanish left in the draw to root for, lol.

Zverev now has almost 500 points more than Alcaraz. Gross. It's Alcaraz's own fault for playing like shit post-Wimbledon. Alcaraz is basically another Nadal clone. He sucks on HC, which is unfortunate, because most tournaments and slams are played on HC. He is good on grass and clay.

Alcaraz's serve is a liability. Also, he is regressing. He is not developing his game as he should be. He should get a new coach. I'm not impressed by Ferrero anymore. I feel like Alcaraz has hit the ceiling with him, he needs a new coach, with new views and ideas. He needs to develop his game further, especially his serve.

I counted six bracelets on Grigor. He gay?

He's 6'6 and she's 5'9, so why do they look the same size, sitting on these stools? Meddy must have a very short torso, relative to the rest of him - like all arms and legs? Or Iga has a long one?

Rafa had a hair transplant several years ago. It was obvious, and it didn't last.

Il Gingio Team or Small Cat Team?

Demon Team or Big Jack Team?

Ginge Minge Team. Big Jack Team

These two deserve a U.S. Open title as much as anyone. He was ring bearer at her parent’s wedding. His dad was her coach. And here they are in the finals as a wildcard entry.

Watch it tomorrow!

parents’ * corrected

Hair transplants don’t go away

^ ok then, they fell out

Well, Haddad Maia didn't make it MUCH OVA contest!

They don't look the same size, r227. He has his both feet comfortably on the floor, legs casually bent and fairly wide open, while she's barely managing to balance one foot on the floor, leg stretched as far as it will go, propping herself up on the stool with the other leg. He's also hunched forward a bit.

De Minaur is rumored to be injured.

Il Gingio team

Minotaur/Hitlerstache team

I wouldn’t mind their opponents winning though.

R224, Rafa has six hardcourt slams and another five hardcourt slam finals. As many as Agassi and one behind Sampras.

No, he's not Novak or Fed on hardcourt, but he's still one of the best who's ever done it on that surface.

I really hate Draper's kit.

First set to Draper.

Demon seemed nerve-ridden for the first half dozen games, but seemed to have found his groove by the end of the set.

De Minaur just needs to win this set and the match is his. Jack will eventually wilt under the stifling 77 degree conditions.

R242 Jack takes the second set, remains unbothered...

WEHT to Cam Norrie???

Cam peaked his natural ability, and other players sussed out the limitations of his game - particularly the lack of any big weapon.

I think his 'shonky' technique will make it difficult for him to re-tool.

Jack's nipple is aroused at the prospect of a semi!

Draper looked impressive.

I love the Demon. Great sport even though hampered - plus I find him super sexy.

I really want Medvedev to beat Eric Stoltz tonight.

Jack in heat

Big Jack is lovely.

Those cheek bones, that chest hair...

and yes, the kit SUX

the kit is too big, that's why...

Jack can be a movie star with his looks

He's gonna be interviewed later...can't wait to hear what he says

[quote]the kit is too big, that's why...

yes, he's swimming in it

Really want Baby Meddy to win tonight. He's not getting any younger, this might be one of his last best shots. Though he's losing his hair, Meddy has the sweetest face and is easily the most intelligent, witty and well spoken player on the tour.

bye Demon :-(

So happy Jack is thru, he's only 22 and 6'4', what a hunk...swoon!

I hope jpeg gets her first finals appearance

I'm rooting for Jpeg, too. She's very likable.

Is it me or did it look like Hadad Maia was acting- pretending to be sick to buy time?

For sure.

Yea.

Blokes on my team.

yes, I'm rooting for Jpeg too!

I wonder if Jpeg speaks chinese, isn't her mother chinese?

Korean I thnk

R257, I, too, am a big fan of Medvedev. Ironically, I never liked him before but he has slowly won me over. #teamsmallcat

Medvedev is entertaining

Jack---

His father, Roger, once held the position of Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) chief executive, while he also previously had the same role at Sport England.

Meanwhile, Draper's mother, Nicky, was the best female junior player in Britain in her younger years before turning to coaching.

Even his brother, Ben, was a fine player, playing at college level at the University of California-Berkeley prior to pursuing a Master's degree at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

Jack Draper has raced into the US Open quarter-finals without dropping a set, and is now just two matches away from glory in New York.

Let's go JP!!!!!!

Cant stand Jack Draper

I think Iga will bounce back but oh how I’d love her to go down HARD.

Can any of these women string together more than 3 or 4 shots? These match ups are pathetic.

I’ll say it again, but this leaving the court after losing a set Is just fucking ridiculous.

Surprisingly finding Kyrgios commentary pretty enjoyable and insightful. In any event, it certainly exposes the crap commentary of dinosaurs McEnroes, Cahill, etc.

I like Iga.

I’m a devoted Muchovite, but it seems like this is still Sabalenka’s tournament to lose.

Love love love Muchova!

Super happy for JPeg. She's way too good to never have made a slam semi.

Not even trolling: I really miss Aga Radwanska 🙊

R281 She was my favorite player to watch

Love JPeg. Loathe Swiatek. Good night for me.

R269 his brother Ben is an agent at WME.

Hegraduated from Berkeley. With his extra year of eligibility he got an MBA at Wake Forest.

Does anyone else find Medvedev attractive?

#teamsmallcat

I don’t particularly fine Sinner or Medvedev really attractive. But I’d be happy to share a beer with either.

[quote]Does anyone else find Medvedev attractive?

Why yes, yes I do! Not conventionally attractive in features, but hella quirky cute. I'm attracted to his skill, his intelligence, and his wit.

Also, I hope Medvedev doesn't lose his shit on court, it gets cringey really fast with him

[quote] #teamsmallcat

[quote] #teamsmallcat

#smallcatteam

I don't think he's cute

Small cat

Small cat in trouble but showing grit and alluring wedgie.

I don't want Italian cheater to win

I also don’t find Medwed conventionally attractive, but there is something sexy about him. I didn’t like his looks those few months he had that mole, but once he had that removed his looks improved. At first I didn’t like his rude “bad boy villain of tennis” persona, but once the rudeness turned to wit and self-effacing charm, his attractiveness improved. “Nole” is not capable of that pivot.

But it's fake, he's really an asshole

We want Daddy! A Daddy-Jack D final might break DL.

Is it the final DL’s The Gays and Tennis deserves?

Il Gingio team or Draper team?

Daddy Fritz team or Big Foe team?

Draper Fritz please - I need my eye candy!

Beautiful, shirtless Jack!

Rooting for:

Draper over Il Syringio

Big Foe over Silver Spoons

Tennis-fuck you.

'Big D Boss Daddy' final for me!

Vanilla Ice?

I can't help myself, I want the eye-candy final

Big Jack v Boss Daddy

Rooting for : Ti Ti

IL Syringo as R302 so nicely put. Im going to steal that

She Hulk

MY girl JP!!

Draper

Foe (though Fritz is fine)

Sabalenka

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Loved Mary Jo(ke) Fernandez on ESPN yesterday hyping the Muchova-Haddad Maia match as “50/50.”

Girl, everyone knows HM has been playing like garbage much of this year. Good on her for making it to the quarters, but no way is she currently in the same stratosphere as a reasonably healthy Muchova.

MJ's matronly flowery dresses are quite the sight to see. You just know she'd run over Chrissie and her pencil to be in the Main Female Commentator seat with Fowler.

Chrissie is maybe suffering from early Dementia. There have been some curious, head shaking comments coming from her lately. I don't care that she said Muchova plays like a guy, yes a stupid thing to say, but she hardly needed to apologize for it. Her CoCo comments have been baffling. CoCo will never be in the class of the All Time Greats, and her so called fighting spirit usually turns out to be dumb luck. Having survived Cancer, Chrissie seems a little fried, but looks good for 69.

MJ would never have been on tv If her husband wasn’t a big-time tennis agent.

Always a good day when the Russian asshole loses.

Chrissie and the rest of the U.S. tennis media have always pimped Gauff to high heaven. It's only gotten worse since she won a Slam.

I just don't like Sinner - even before his "inadvertent" doping issues. I think I've been holding that back because there's really no good reason for it. He's not particularly objectionable - and usually in those situations I'm just "meh," indifferent if nothing attracts me to the person or their game. But, I affirmatively don't like him. He's an incredible player of course, but still.

R313, I relayed your message to him and he was terribly hurt.

R313 Same. Never liked him, even before the doping case. He just seems so boring. He has no personality and he plays boring tennis imo. Like you said; I don't deny he's a great tennis player. He will probably be an ATG, even better than Alcaraz imo, because Alcaraz struggles on HC. With that said: I prefer Alcaraz. His tennis is more exciting to watch, more offensive/aggressive. He plays showcase tennis. He's exciting to watch even when he has one of his many mental lapses and makes a ton of errors. He also has more of a personality than Sinner. Sorry, this is just my opinion.

What I like about Il Gingio is how solid he is. Very aggressive and rarely misses.

Last night Chrissie and Chris Mckendrick both looked at Nick K like he was about to stab them.

"[R313], I relayed your message to him and he was terribly hurt.

It's just an opinion. The point isn't to "hurt" him or to even think my opinion would even reach him in the first place.

I didn't know there were Italian redheads.

He isn't very interesting

R319, quite a few, actually, but for different reasons. In the north, the red gene usually comes from the German regions (and Sinner comes from a town that borders with Austria and used to part of the Austrian Tyrol), and in the south (especially Naples and part of Sicily) following the Norman reign.

But I agree—seeing red-heads in Italy can be a bit of a shock.

[quote] Last night Chrissie and Chris Mckendrick both looked at Nick K like he was about to stab them.

What did he say that offended them?

R313, you’re entitled to get excited more about certain players than others.

But you make a pretty lame argument for not liking Sinner. It earns the sarcastic reply.

It’s like, I don’t like the color green, but who cares?

I agree that Mary Joe would never be on TV without her powerful husband. However, I think she’s quite good at the job ,matronly dresses or not.

MJ sometimes falls in the trap of excessive shilling for her husband’s clients.

She was the conductor of the Coco hype train even when her results were stinko.

To be fair, MJ made three major finals, reached number 4 in the world and was one of the most attractive women playing tennis in her time, as well as being Latina. All of which are reasons she might have gotten the position regardless of her husband.

[quote]Chrissie and Chris Mckendrick both looked at Nick K like he was about to stab them

Well given his documented mental health problems, history of abuse toward women and ghetto attire, that's understandable.

I'm thrilled that an American man will be in the final. Don't blow it!

The men's final happened already it was the quarterfinal between Sinner and Meddy. The winner of that was in all likelihood always going to win the tournament.

[quote]and was one of the most attractive women playing tennis in her time

Gabriela agreed

Draper seems like he has the physical game to compete with Sinner. The big strokes, the 6'4" lefty serve. But he probably doesn't; I guess we'll see. Playing Sinner, who just destroys the ball, it's not only about weapons. Of course you have to have weapons to get ahead in the point so you can actually construct points and win them. But, you also need to be able to absorb a lot of pace, like Med can. Both dealing with pace on "defense" - getting to balls when out of position and getting them back deep - which is of course important. But also even when in position, just being able to deal with Sinner's weight of shot on a normal rally ball. Players get angsty because of the brutal pace, so they often end up going for more than they probably should to try to get the upper hand in the point.

Not to fall into the miasma that is DL and race ethnicity, but Sinner’s family are Austrian-German —ended up in Italy thanks to the maps redrawn after WWI.

Same for DL fav Carolina Kostner!

Achtung, baby!

@ R331

One of the local pros in my area is Italian and knows Sinner from their junior days. He says even back then, he'd never seen anyone hit a ball as consistently hard as Sinner.

Unless he gets rattled by the pro-American crowd, there's no way a healthy Sinner isn't winning this.

MJ was in the job for years because she became relatively good on camera.

She was given way more time than anyone else would.

ESPN really needs to put Chrissie and the McEnroe bros out to pasture. Jesus.

It's not 1975 anymore.

"Unless he gets rattled by the pro-American crowd, there's no way a healthy Sinner isn't winning this. "

Yeah, or if his hip gives him issues. Just looking at all three other remaining players, I just don't see it happening for them - and I want it to. Fritz has a very good serve, but would probably have to serve out of his mind, be aggressive and have a high rate of converting points where he's ahead. Things he can do, but can he keep it up over a best of five match. I'm not sure about his ability to make slight adjustments, show a little variety, to get Sinner out of rhythm. He's taken sets from Sinner, but again, best of five changes things. Anyone can put one set together. Foe - who has made real strides with emotional and game management this summer - I think doesn't have the consistency, and he can get a little stunt-y if he feels desperate. Not as much as before, but still at times. He gave Sinner a close set in the Cincy final, but that's all I think he could muster. Though he tends to really raise his level at the USO, so a set maybe. But three sets? - a don't see it. And I already explained by misgivings about Draper, though I honestly haven't seen him play that much.

I would love to see a Muchova-She-Hulk final.

I would love to see Emma - Jpeg.

Billionaire Girls Club (a nod to Billionaire Boys Club, not a slam on their family wealth) final would be great. I want the Americans, but actually like all four remaining players.

[quote] I would love to see a Muchova-She-Hulk final.

More like Munch Carpet!

I'm all in for She Hulk.

Pam Shriver courtside serving Jocelyn Wildenstein

She-Hulk will win in straight sets.

Navarro's kit is cute.

It is. Old school with the collar. Looks purposely vintage.

SHE-HULK takes first set.

Big Sab!!

Lets Go She Hulk!!!!

R347 Purposefully

She Hulk is relentless!

BOYfriend, r352?

The She-Hulk is relentless. If she is not destroyed it will be tie breaks without end.

BIG BABE TENNIS!

SHE-HULK just had a moment after that ace.

I thought she might uproot the nearest oak tree.

She-Hulk is a notorious choker, though. I'm sure Navarro's team has told her that if she can keep it close she has a shot. Funny how tennis has come full circel with Pegula and Navarro, it began as an exclusive sport for the wealthy and now...two billionaire heiresses in the final four.

I wouldn't give too much weight to Sinner's 'hip' injury as we now know the real reasons for his withdrawl from Spring events...

This match has been more entertaining than I expected.

r357 in Belarus, She-Hulk chokes YOU!

Love how she powered through that tie-break. I like her spunk!

Does She-Hulk ever show her Brucilla Banner side?

poor emma

maybe she hulk will win this

Muchova is my number one girl player.

Muchova is fun to watch.

Awfully funny, R357, awfully!

Not Macy’s dummy, May Co.

…which ceased to exist in 2005…

Meh. I just can't with Sabalenka. Ugly game plus that ridiculous screaming.

Jpeg, you in danger gurl!

You definitely get the sense that Navarro would cut a bitch, while big Sab is really a pussy cat.

Do any of you peg much?

JPEG vs She-Hulk in the final.

Yes, I know that, R368. I used to go to their store on Wilshire when I was kid, before they merged with Robinson and before Macy's became their parent company in a merger.

That Pegula match was so much fun! Muchova is a joy to watch with her variety and Pegula is so damn solid.

Saba should win, but I'm not counting our little billionaire out just yet.

I love Sabalenka and she seems like a big softie, but man, I bet she could break it in half in the sack!

Of course DL wants Daddy-Big Jack. They also probably both have big dongs. Daddy is 6'5 and those guys always have big dicks. He also has a lot of confidence which could also just be being a rich boy.

Not all DL--I'd much rather see Tiafoe in the final, unlikely as that may be with the Frances-Fritz head to head. I don't mind Taylor, but he's a dial tone next to Tiafoe's charisma. And Frances has had a much harder road getting to where's he gotten.

MJF was consistent but lacked big wins. She never beat Evert, Navratilova or Graf. She beat Seles once, when Monica was 15. She could handle Sabatii, occasionally beat Sanchez-V, Martinez and Novotna, but she just was never forceful enough to bring it home. She should have won the 93 French over Graf, but like Novotna at Wimbledon that year, she choked at the end.

Pornstache and Purcell into the dubs final

^ blatant frotting!

Draper plays against Sinner today. I'm rooting for Jack but he'll lose in straight sets, sigh.

OstaPeppa and Lyudmyla Kichenok are the women's doubles champions!

I don't know what made me think of it, but I miss the Clijsters-Henin rivalry.

Draper is doing better than I anticipated.

Anyone watching?? It's a ghost town in this thread.

I'm watching. Rooting for Draper - more in hope than expectation.

He's having to really push to keep up. Can't see him being able to sustain it, but you never know.

No

More

Moles

!

Mole!

If they keep up this pace, Tiafoe and Fritz won't take the court until midnight.

Draper just vomited for the second time. He's also having horrible problems with sweating. This has been a physical nightmare for him so far but he's played quite well despite it.

Bonkers game - Jack holds on serve but Sinner takes a tumble and is clutching his wrist.

I hate sputum.

Draper is high maintenance!

Please Draper beat the Doper.

I fell backwards like that - drunk on roller skates (yeah, I know!) - and really damaged tendons in my wrist.

It's Sinner's left wrist so maybe he could play through? Draper will need to keep testing his backhand.

"Two trainers, a doctor, a whole maintenance crew... it's a lot," ESPN's James Blake chuckled as play resumed after both men were worked on and the court was given a post-vomit scrubbing.

Amateurs. I only stop for my CREATINA! dealer...

Cougar Pam is on the prowl

If Vekic hadn't already left town I would've assumed she got bored and gave Pam a makeover.

Carlitos sizing up David Ferrer's ass.

He definitely has a daddy complex.

R402 I now have the inspiration for my next film!

[quote] No More Moles!

Which player had mole(s) in the match?

Draper! Dumbshit.

poor jack, puking

it's not meant to be for Jack...

[quote] Draper! Dumbshit.

Links to mole pics of Draper.

Tiafoe v Fritz in about an hour - 7:00 PM Eastern

Look up, blind man*^

Sinner looks like he's channeling full Children of the Damned powers.

Finish him Il Syringio! Finish him!

This is the end that Jack deserves.

Throw up, Jack! We love you!

I won the entire US Open without even as much as a burp.

Emma, you just had blood coming out of your eyes and blood coming out of your whatever... all over the court.

I chuckled at Dame

I give huge props to Big Jack for finishing that match. And he showed in the first two sets that he can hang with Il Gingio.

He just needs to get fitter.

And JFC, those obliques.

....

....

Big Jack legz

So…many…moles

Oasky, tonight I'm gonna try to aee Taylor Fritz as sexy. I've just never thought so, but with all you raving hormonal seniors spooging over him, well I'll try to see it tonight

Aee

i

Oasky

u

Go titi!

[quote] Throw up, Jack! We love you!

Stay down jack! We hate you!

Lets go Francis!!!!

Frances!

I thought it was cute the way Blake said there was “throw-up” on the court.

Fritz looks too much like Ted Cruz to be handsome.

I want Fritz to win

I don't like tommy, I heard him talk and he sound like such a fucking hick!

[quote] Fritz looks too much like Ted Cruz to be handsome.

Ewwww. They look nothing alike.

I know this is not breaking news, but John McEnroe really is such an asshole.

Rotcher es sech en eshole.

The hick from Beverly Stix

I think Fritzy has a better chance against Sinner but I don't think either can win. So, team Tiafoe here for the Arthur Ashe of it all.

Fritz looks like the male equivalent of Lindsay Davenport.

Is that the very handsome Boris Kodjoe in Tiafoe's box??

Why is he there?

Boris is a huge tennis fan. He’s done some stuff on The Tennis Channel.

Fritz’s girlfriend looks ridiculous.

Her brand should be called "Courtisane"

(French for coutesan - would that be permissible?)

Get up Frances! We love you,!

Fuck me Daddy!

Go Jannik!

Hurray for Fritz!

Shame about the whole charisma thing.

When Fritz met Tiafoe at the net in the end he I'm sorry and Tiafoe said don't worry about it.

Agreed, R446, the men's final promises as much excitement as a Wonder Bread and Velveeta sandwich.

But which one is the Wonder Bread, and which one is the Velveeta?

The only way Fritzy wins if he gets embarrassingly ahead and Sinner "re-injures" himself.

The clear Velveeta winner....

I lost interest as soon as Young Grigor got knocked out.

Fritz can win. He just needs to focus on not getting broken. The serve. Then you give yourself a chance in every set.

The women's final will be scorching 🔥hot

Didn't sinner hurt his wrist during the match?

I wonder what cream he's getting applied on it

If sinner is not 100%, fritz has a chance! I'm rooting for the underdog

R402 I believe Alcaraz is bi.

Boss Daddy, bishes!

awwww

Tiafoe kind of shit the bed. Still it's like "who wins and gets to step into the Sinner buzzsaw".

‘tis true^

Pornstache 'n Purcell takes the doubles title.

Pornstache celebrates while Purcell's nuts weigh him down.

Pegula sent Kichenok, Ostapenko's doubles partner, champagne to toast her victory and upcoming nuptials. I hope the crowd lifts her in today's final and we get a close match.

I don’t. Kill the heiress, kill.

😇

Oh, I want Sabalenka to win. I just don't want it to be over within 45 minutes.

Holger's had a Britney meltdown and gone and chopped off all his hair!

Confirmed neo-____

Pet?

Someone should tell Christie that saying of Sabalenka “she’s got a target on her back” is probably not the best choice of words right now.

CHRISSIE, jeez.

It seems a bit Freudian that they're both having such difficulties with racket tension in a suspenseful first set with several breaks of serve.

R467 oh dear. I don't think he has the face for that.

When Sablenka unleashes a return and she does the one leg up thing that she does.... Hold me David, Im scared!

R464 why? Are they friends??

The full story is Kichenok was supposed to marry Ostapenko’s coach this week. She never dreamed she’d still be in the tourney.

So they had to postpone the wedding.

Nice gesture by Pegula.

Noah Lyles and Lewis Hamilton on a DL date with their fave hag, Anna Wintour?

I'm amazed Pegger got to the final with what's on display here. A finalist should be able to get the ball over the net.

Chrissie is openly annoyed by Jess right about now.

You mean she did the most basic thing—what anyone might do?

I’m surprised they’re allowed to change rackets in the middle of a game.

The piggish New York crowd is trying desperately to pump up Pegula.

wow Jpeg is outs-lugging Big Sabs all of a sudden

erm, out-slugging

Epic side-eye from Big Sabs at her coaching team.

Courtney Cox jump scare.

So you're annoyed by crowd noise but not by Sabalenka screaming like a banshee in heat?

The Belarusian Banshee

Big Sabs, bishes!

I hate when the winner goes into the stands.

....

I really can’t stand all the American flags.

This is tennis. It’s not a patriotic exercise.

I'm very happy for Sabalenka as I've always had a soft spot for her. She seems fun.

Pegula always seemed so completely boring.

'Her power won her that match.'

Pegula's siblings look half Asian but she doesn't

I also kinda like Big Sabs. She has a lot of personality and seems like she'd be fun to hang out with.

Mary Jo went heavy on the filler. Or else she is storing nuts.

Quite big tits

I like Pegula.

Child of privilege who has busted her ass to take her talent, which isn’t exceptional, nor is her frame optimal, to the highest levels of the sport.

Seems like a real good person.

Pegula also speaks in sentences, if not paragraphs. She's intelligent.

I find Pegula a boring player, not unlike Swiatek. She-Hulk wears her heart on her sleeve, which makes her endearing.

Is thet guy in the baseball shirt Aryana's boyfriend? She's getting some nice D.

Mary Jo doesn’t do a good job of eliciting emotion. With Jess, she needed to draw her out.

Big Sab!

R481 has no clue how tennis is played

R499 Neither she, nor her parents, ever busted their ass to pay for coaching, tennis balls, court time, footwear or anything else.

Why the fuck did ESPN show that??!!!! Aryna smashing her racket in the gym off court at the Oz Open. ESPN, that was uncalled for.

I’m still fascinated by that ~1 year where Sabalenka absolutely forgot how to serve, so much so that she would try underhand and even put that into the net. Her serve would land several feet short of the net or launch into the bleachers, it was just completely bizarre.

^^^^ she had yips

I'm a hacker, but I've had yips. You completely forget how to do a stroke. It sucks.

Kim Clijsters with her daughter Jada

Saba is so easy to root for. Her game is breathtaking at times. And the fact she's overcome the yips is incredible.

Her humor and silliness is so endearing to me.

I also really like JPeg. Her work ethic is remarkable. She has zero weapons but her grit and perseverance has made her a top 3 player.

Great match and I think Saba can end up with seven or eight slams.

What a great prty she and her team will have tonight! I would love to hang with her wild crowd.

I have always appreciated Martina's commentary when they had her on. A lot of real insight and she didn't talk too much. Chrissy is brain dead and must get paid by the word.

Chrissy: Jessy is so smart, she knows how to get out of a jam, such a high tennis IQ. Sabalenka is an animal.

Chrissy couldn't help mentioning some Coco stat early in the match

For the past fifty-three years, Christine Marie has been America's Sweetheart, and has proved time and again that she can do and say whatever she wants and it will not affect her public image/revenue stream...

Chrissy at her finest was during last US Open when the protestors glued their feed to the ground. I can't remember exactly what she said, but it was ridiculous. Almost embarrassingly bad.

[quote] Holger's had a Britney meltdown and gone and chopped off all his hair!

He wooned his looks!

Why is coaching now allowed during matches? Tennis is an individual sport.

Yeah, it's annoying, r518, ruins the tennis.

Chrissie still can't help serving up cunt.

Fowler was talking about how Sabalenka now has 3 majors at 26, 2 at Oz and 1 US. Chrissie felt the need to interject that 'in my era, we didn't even go to Australia'. Somehow she felt the need to smack Sabs down and make it a comparison with her own career.

Don't ever change, Chrissie!

Not interested in tennis unless Carlitos is playing.

^^^^

TFS

R520, I read that as a slam (heh) against Margaret Court.

I hope Fritz pulls off the upset

Kyrgios is an infant.

ESPN needs to kick him to the curb.

Il Gingio team or Daddy Fritz team?

He didn't say anything bad...

I'll go Daddy - he's paid his dues, and it will probably be good for the men's tour to have a new American slam winner after so many years.

Having said that I wouldn't be crushed if Il Gingio wins - he's played the best tennis this tournament.

What is the big deal, I agree with Nick. It's BS that sinner wasn't banned

Come on. 'Second serve' is basically Nick calling her his 'sloppy seconds'

It is what it is ....

Here we go… I wonder what PP is wearing.

Fritz is just shaking out the nerves, give him time

Did anyone scream cheater yet?

It's not muggy at all, very nice conditions

R534 Only Nick Kyrgios.

Omg frtiz's mom's face!!! So scary looking 😱

I assume the woman who looks like a burn victim is Frtiz's mother.

Typical Jewish mother

Fritz isn't winning this if he plays like this

I can't watch this...my nerves

MARY r541

Sinner will break down in the second

If Nick k has a big dick and is secure....he wouldn't make a comment like that...

Which makes me think he's average at best.

This is boring and not exciting

Nick K is the Andrew Tate of the ATP Tour.

Worst case scenario for Fritz; $1.8 million and a lovely serving tray for his mom. Her staff will keep it polished.

[quote] Her staff will keep it polished.

Like her doctors keep her plastic face.

Fritz's whore is wearing a ridiculous outfit

Damn, haven't seen Dustin Hoffman in ages... didn't recognize him

Yikes Mary Pierce

Fritz's mom should sue the plastic surgeon for malpractice.

Get a refund....geez, the work is just soooo bad

[quote] Fritz's mom should sue the plastic surgeon for malpractice.

She May.

Did Fritz's mom play Rocky Dennis in The Mask.

Just turned on the match (didn’t these finals used to start at 4?).

Don’t see Kyrgios. Have they pulled him?

On the fritz….zzzz

R551 Mary Pierce looking like a glammed-up Bruce Vilanch.

Commentary team is Chris Fowler and the brothers McEnroe.

Taylor Swift spotted in the crowd.

Get Kyrgios out - maybe Christopher Eubanks in? Well, most anybody is better than Nick.

[quote] Don’t see Kyrgios. Have they pulled him?

Seniority. None of the guys in the commentators box is gonna give up the men’s final, and neither is Blake (who I like)

The PP is really a ridiculous creature.

McConaughey with the American flag bandana headband

Is Kyrgios officially retired?

Tiafoe at least would have put some heart into it.

Bot sinner.

Jumpscare Elon Musk just as Taylor goes a break point down.

Go JANNIK¡!!!!!!!

R564 at first I read that "officially retarded"

[quote] at first I read that "officially retarded"

Well that’s a possibility too.

5 all third set.

Il Gingio is cold as fuck!

Il Syringo won it on Daddy Fritz’s serve.

At least it was good to have an American in the final.

and that's a wrap. Sinner's a winner.

I thought overall it was a fun US Open. Lots of surprises, and fun matches. Can't wait until January and the Aussie Open.

The USTA guy is. Terrible public speaker.

Yesterday he saluted Pegula as a champion of inclusion especially Asian. That was the best he could come up with?

Dry speeches all around. Do they use AI?

What next tournament?

I realize that Fritz is disappointed but no need to look that glum. The second place trophy is beautiful.

Isn't it lovely that Djokovic is just a distant memory right now

Yeah, two players who've both had a charisma-bypass - not great for speeches.

Next big tournament is Paris Bercy.

[quote] The second place trophy is beautiful.

Always a bridesmaid.

The Celebration Streamers are a bit limp compared to a lot of tournaments

R581 your post will be an actual distant memory. Djokovic holds the most titles. Go away, fatso.

Most titles don't necessarily equal respect in years to come.

R587, it's a sport. His achievements will be respected.

"We shall see what qualities endure" bs = i don't like him so let me put my spin on this to feel better.

I am GOAT.

Sure r588, you win.

New thread.

Il Gingio.

Il Syringo.

Il Creamo

Daddy Fritz

Peppa Pig

She-Hulk

JPEG

It's not just about the numbers, tho.

Take Sampras:14 slam titles, but he's really not talked about much any more - certainly less than players like Agassi, Becker, Borg, McEnroe and Connors who won fewer Majors but had more charisma and more entertaining games.

Novak will be remembered for his records, but not with much affection in the wider world.

Wuud

Boss Daddy

Wune

Woobie