The Gays and Tennis, Part 190 - On to the U.S. Open

Very possibly the worst OP post in this ongoing thread ever. Here's to the poster boy jinx working pronto.

It's been years since I've logged into Tumblr. Could a kind person please tell me who/what OP has posted?

This thread is a failure.

Total gigantic failure

I like the thread title. Thanks OP!

I feel like we need to hold a poll or vote in the previous threads for each new cover boy.

Alcaraz vs. Sinner in the final.

[quote] Very possibly the worst OP post in this ongoing thread ever. Here's to the poster boy jinx working pronto.

[quote] Total gigantic failure

I agree. I was thinking of doing RFC as the cover boy. I guess the jinx wasn't needed though.

Why finals on Monday?

It's been a walk in the park for Sinner and only a few stones in Alcaraz's path on their way to the Cincy finals. Betting on a threepeat of these two in another Slam final this year. Are there any real contenders to turn the Big Two into the Big Three or Big Four? If anything, it looks like they've solidified their reign at the top.

[quote] Are there any real contenders to turn the Big Two into the Big Three or Big Four?

Well my grandson Teddy is a wee bit young.

When does Virginia Slims of Los Angeles start?

Aslan was considering getting an alt-mane style, but Lucy Pevensie talked him out of it.

Golly, r1/r3/r8, think y'all might be just a liiiiiiittle hysterical? Deep breaths, ladies.

If you too would like to consider an alternate hairstyle contact me terence@mane.com.

Pardon me for voicing my opinion, R14. I'll keep in mind that only positive affirmations of gratitude and praise are allowed on deeply benevolent DL.

In time I can think Fonseca could make his way.

Why do you have that disgusting homophobe in the OP? Gross.

Svee Team or Rye Team?

Cootermetova Team or Pao Pao Team?

The Lores into the dubs final!

Forza, Lorei!

Il Gingio is very boring to watch.

These two-week 1000s feel endless.

Not sure why exactly but I love Il Gingio. Maybe it’s because I prefer his coolness and calmness to the chest thumping and demanding of applause from the crowd. That hand to the ear saying “how great am I?” just bugs me.

Mopsy bugs you.

Rybakina team.

PaoPao team.

Thanks ever so much for asking us.

LOL Mopsy does bug me (along with his every point coaching father)

Svee wins first set.

Svee advances.

Rybakina.....she had a few chances. But she does not have a fighting spirit.

What did Svee just hear?

Cooter.

It's amusing how quickly the US cameras cut away from Swiatek when she changes her kit on court, as if a sports bra is provocative. And the commentators tsk-tsk about her not going into the locker room but laugh and joke when ATP players are whistled at or catcalled as they change shirts.

Comesaña: the ATP's Official Ray of Sunshine.

¿No Sausalito?

Cooter and PaoPao into a third set.

Comesaña is cute as a bug's ear.

I also like Il Gingio, though I don't think he's hawt in the least. I like it that's he's cool and quiet and just goes about the business of playing great tennis. He is well spoken and gracious in interviews.

PaoPao vs. Svee final.

Here's something, you know how all the mens players seem friendly off-court and often say it can be a little different when they have to face each other?

You almost never here that from the womens.

Sweet smell of jasmine in the late summer.

The Little Engine That Could!

Does anyone think PaoPao has a chance against Sver?

Also-could someone please explain to me why I dislike Svee so much? Seriously. Any takers?

[quote]Also-could someone please explain to me why I dislike Svee so much? Seriously. Any takers?

Because her personality is so, uhm, 'efficient'?

She would have made a good German.

Oops—didn’t mean that

Is Roddick still contributing to the Tennis Channel wrap-ups or is that only during Slams?

I like all four of the singles finalists but would like to see Alcaraz and underdog Paolini prevail.

This schedule is nuts. The tourney will have stretched over parts of three weeks.

R42, i too cant stand her.

All italians in the finals of singles and doubles

That’s not true.

There is however, an Italian in each singles final and one of the doubles finals.

Musetti and Sonego just lost in the decider.

Sinner with puppy. Dollface.

[quote] Sinner with puppy. Dollface.

Dollface post.

It's doubles trophy presentation.

That Mektic is a cutie-patootie IMO. I've always thought he was a lil' pocket BF but he's listed at 6' on the ATP site.

Mektik has Wimbledon and Olympic titles in doubles!

Sorry, Mektic

7 minutes of Iga being a cunt.

Why is the men’s final in the afternoon while the women’s final is in the evening? Surely the number 1 and 2 men’s players in the world would generate higher ratings.

Jannik retires in the first set.

Wha’ happened?

What was wrong with him?

Awesome score!

¡Carlitos!

Sinner just lost a lot more than the final—his goodwill is shot to shit for a very long time…

So he was sick apparently.

Looks like food poisoning from Arby's.

Hmm the US Open Fan Week Mixed Doubles event already starts tomorrow. Sinner is supposed to partner up with Siniakova but I don't see that happening.

[quote]Why is the men’s final in the afternoon while the women’s final is in the evening? Surely the number 1 and 2 men’s players in the world would generate higher ratings.

I think it was intended to give the men a bit more recovery time heading into the US Open. It would've also been better for ratings in Europe. The scheduling in Cincy and Canada was already terrible without the mixed doubles stunt in Queens. As unrealistic as it is for Sinner now that he's ill, it's nuttier for Swiatek even if she remains healthy.

Yes Il Gingio deserves to lose all of his goodwill for being sick. We all have control over being sick.

Cue the “clearly he was faking because he was losing ” trolls. Also cue the “maybe be got a bad dose of ‘roids” hilarity.

He had an out; he took it. The end.

Meanwhile in Winston-Salem, Borna Coric lost his 1st round match against a 17-yr old

Sinner was obviously too excited about getting to the US Open Mixed Doubles in time.

Poor Porna.

He should really just present hole and hang up the racquet.

[quote]17-year-old Darwin Blanch

Love the name!

Anyone want to place a bet about how games PaoPao will win in total? I’m guessing 4.

Whoa. Hope I’m wrong 🤞🏼

Darwin has long been pegged a future star. But his limited tour experience has included wild cards into matches he was not ready for.

Glad to hear he has re-emerged and notched a win. I believe he got a USO wild card.

Former British number one Kyle Edmund announces retirement.

R76 yes that’s how it works when your a jr. player …

you’re *

R77 the proverbial tree in s forest..,

Why does Svee congratulate herself after every point she wins? Maybe she’s following directions from her “Mental Coach?”

Come on Jasmine!!!!! I fucking hate Iga!

^ Same. Sort of wish I didn’t but I just do. Have tried to like her but failed miserably.

Sinner didnt look ill at all. He declined medical attention. He gave up because Carlos was just oo good.

Also what the fuck is Jasmine doong rn?!?!?@

R81 and angry at every mistake she makes

R84: yep, right on cue. See R68.

Iga's tactics irk me. The constant throwing ball up and down - faking serve. The wiping , the nose blowing

Can iga serve the fucking ball on first try?? Why is this being allowed?? It's constant, once or 2x i get that fine, but each single time???

I think a caught ball toss should be a fault.

Cincinnati, the Queen City.

It’s over.

Paolini outperformed expectations in the final and shouldn't be too hard on herself about the loss. She could have a nice run in New York.

Iga 's celebratory antics were cringe. Crowd applause is somewhat muted

Is USO final going to be a Paolini v Iga affair?

Last year's USO finals was a repeat of the Cincy final

2023 Cincinnati Open final - CocoPuffs

2024 Cincinnati Open final - Sabalenka

Will Iga win USO this year?

Iga is fine and just a different personality. She expects superb tennis from herself, its a non-negotiable. I loved in her acceptance speech that she basically said the womens's lockeroom is normally a pit of angry women, but that Jasmine is always the smiling optimistic self that you see on the regular.

Jasmine was cussing her in Polish under her breath.

How can you not love Jasmine? So lovely.

Who is playing in the mixed doubles tomorrow? Is Jannik playing?

Full field as of later today.

MIXED—

Bad news —Terence Atmane, the great surprise of the ATP Cincinnati 2025 tournament, has withdrawn from the qualifying rounds of the US Open 2025. The Frenchman cited fatigue and tiredness as the main reasons for his withdrawal, as when the cut was made for the fourth Grand Slam of the year, he would have had to play the qualifying matches to be in the main draw.

What a shit show this dlbs competition is becoming

I bet jannik will pull out of doubles tomorrow

But will not pull out of singles competition

It’s doubles competition.

Altmane would've stayed in if the 1000-level tournaments weren't all three weeks long now.

Just watching the men's final now. Sinner is definitely sick. His shirt is drenched with sweat after the 4th game. He has a fever. He never sweats like that normally in a match, certainly not through the first set.

[quote] His shirt is drenched with sweat after the 4th game. He has a fever.

I blame the Arby's. See r65.

Agree R107

First round of quallies under way. Most of the seeded players - like Cazaux, Struff, and De Jong - breezed through.

Unfortunately, one exception was uber-ripped eye-candy, Andrea Pellegrino.

Our Joao plays later today - a tough draw against Belgian 11th seed, Alexander Blockx.

^^^^ Oh, I HATE it when eye-candy loses early.

The way Carlos reacted in yesterday's Il Syringio meltdown really amped my love for him ❤️. Vamos Carlitos!

Lemon party with Andrea

Well, the idea this new Mixed Doubles format would pack the stadiums seems to have been a bit of a disaster.

No Syringe for you!

That spot in the mixed doubles draw at Flushing Meadows will be taken by Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison.

Yay!

Defending champs Sara and Andrea wipe the floor with Elena and Taylor. As it should be….