The Gays and Tennis Part 109

He's a nasty piece of work who's been getting worse not better. The ATP really needs to make an example of him. I don't know if it's just me, but there really seems to have been a progressive deterioration in on-court behaviour over the past few years. The racket-smashing, ball abuse, umpire abuse seems to have become pretty normalised.

Novak must be so happy--------------------

Eric Adams ‘can’t wait’ to change vax mandate in boon for Kyrie Irving, Nets

Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday morning that he “can’t wait” to adjust the city’s vaccine mandate for indoor spaces, including arenas, and suggested a phase-out could arrive “in the next few weeks.”

In his most definitive comments yet — although without a firm timeline — Adams provided a path through which the Nets could have their unvaccinated star on the court full-time for the first time this season. Thus far, Irving has only played in road games.

“I look forward in the next few weeks of going to a real transformation that I don’t have to wonder what you look like, I would know what you look like again,” Adams said at a news conference at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. “And so we are moving in the right direction, we’re going to do it in a safe way.”

Something is seriously off about this Adams dude. He seems inherently unstable.

some notable results today so far:

In Doha

Ostapenko continues sudden good form by routining Krejcikova 6-3 6-2

Gauff upsets Badosa 6-2 6-3

Dubai:

Vesely upsets RBA 6-2 6-4

Djokovic def. Khachanov 6-3 7-6(2)

Sinner def. Murray 7-6 6-2

Rublev being quite adorbs.

^ I'm thinking I'd hit that.

[quote] ^ I'm thinking I'd hit that.

If R6 were an umpire’s chair, A. Zverev would think of hitting it.

Gauff is now the favorite at Roland Garros.

Mary Joe is pigeon-toed. I've seen if first-hand.

Is the Ump in the Zverev clip gay? He gives him such a "gurl please" look as he's walking away.

K. Hemsworth has beautiful creamy skin.

German asshole needs anger mgmt.

Which white male players have yellow skin?

Is he still spraying baby batter around?

Our Hubie defeats Ginge-Juice Can't (Sinner) quite comfortably, and takes his spot in the Top 10. Today is another good day.

Vesely just dumped out NoVaxxx in Dubai! He's now 2-0 against him H2H.

Jiri Vesely is THE NUGOAT!

Jiri Vesely boots Novaxx Djocovid out of Dubai. Jiri Vesely is one the very few players that have a 100% success rate against the just about to become former number 1. They played twice together and Jiri won twice.

All I need now is for the Canadian Halfwit to lose and then it will be Officially The Greatest Day In Tennis Ever!

Yevgeny Kafelnikov spoke up, good for him

I always liked Kafelnikov. Massive respect to any Russian speaking out at this time.

Medvedev now the first non Big Four No.1 since Andy Roddick in 2003.

really fascinating how Vesely just seems to match up well against Djokovic. It's like Serena against Bammer

Vesely seemed on the rise several years ago but fell way off. This week he's rediscovered his form

Along with Djokovic's declining game making the vax debacle a moot point in the GOAT debate, Zverev getting suspended for a year would cap this week off quite nicely.

Rublev tweeted against the war too, quite brave given how the russian media will react against people who dissent

"@ATPChallenger

Due to concerns over player safety and uncertainty related to international travel following the recent escalation of events between Russia and Ukraine, next week’s ATP Challenger tournament in Moscow will not take place as scheduled."

Rublev posted this picture to his instagram, brought a tear to my eye.

"In these moments you realise that my match is not important. What's happening is much more terrible.

You realise how important is to have peace in the world and to respect each other no matter what, to be united. We should take care of our earth and of each other."

I love Rublev. I wonder what Shapo-doo thinks of his hero these days.

Doha results

Ostapenko continues great form crushing Muguruza 6-2 6-2

Swiatek def. Sabalenka 6-2 6-3

Kontaveit def. Jabeur 6-4 6-1

Sakkari def. Gauff 6-3 6-3

Awkward time for a Russian to be the new ATP number 1.

R30 the timing is crazy. Happens on the same day Russia invades.

Let's be fair to Medvedev. He deserves it. He's lived in France for years and speaks fluent French. He's hardly part of Putin's regime.

Not saying he doesnt deserve it or associating him with Putin. Just pointing out the coincidence.

yeah, most of these Russian players live in Monaco officially.

R34 Medvedev lives in the South of France, not Monaco. He pays French taxes. He's a good bloke.

Can't believe that no one mentioned that Vesely is fat as hell. I've never seen a fatter male tennis player. He's also apparently very tall as he was at least two inches taller than Novaxx.

You need to get around more, R36.

Wow. That dick Zverev makes McEnroe look like Pollyanna. Will he be banned from further tournaments? Sadly, I still can't help but find him super hot. But one of the guys he lost to, Lloyd Glasspool, is also cute.

Is Ostepenko the little fat one with an attitude and ugly temperament?

Giron has such a nice ass. It's up there with Nadal's and Domicakes'.

wow who thought we'd already see an AO final rematch less than a month later?

SF are Tsitsipas vs. Norrie and Nadal vs. Medvedev

Martina and wife Julia Lemigova (the last Miss USSR) joint interview

they actually seem to have good chemistry

Martina says BJK was 1 of the sorest losers lol

He is his own worst enemy. Now Djokovic is complaining that the BBC did him a disservice by interviewing him. The headline should actually read “How I humiliated myself”.

Christ, he's slow. Just because two others got in with the same 'exemption', it doesn't mean it was valid. And indeed all three of them had to leave the country. The two others got through by mistake. Djokovic paraded his exemption on social media, so he did get more scrutiny but it still doesn't mean that the exemption was valid.

I just turned on the Hubie and Rublev match. Why in the hell does it sound like Tippi Hedren just showed up in town?! I've never heard so many birds in my life. I can't stand to listen to it on television let alone being there and trying to concentrate. They're in the damn desert; how many birds can there be there?

R46 I've been wondering exactly the same thing. I would have associate vultures with the desert in the Middle East rather than flocks of tweety birds!

Rublev is a good egg.

So pleased Vesely managed to put away the Canadian Moron (that fucking flailing arm-pumping!)

Medvedev joins Rublev in his stance against the invasion of Ukraine.

Norrie continues his run from Delray to Acapulco

upsets Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 to reach the final

Nadal continues his domination of Medvedev with a tidy 6-3 6-3 win saving all 11 break points. There were a few marathon games but Nadal came out on top again

Yay, Rafa!

R50 I get the impression that even most Russians are against the war. I don't think this war has a lot of support among the Russian people. Might be Putin's downfall.

has former Duma member and minority (he's a Tatar) Safin said anything?

Safin is an ass kisser, he won't say a thing against Putin ever

R50 I also think that it was better for Medvedev to lose (not that he tanked it) and be out of the spotlight for a while. It cannot be easy being a Russian nowadays, even if you are against the war. Look at Gergiev at Carnegie Hall and in Germany. it can get very ugly for Russians.

Zverev, though technically German, is making great strides in perpetuating the stereotype. He's tennis' Putin.

The second set, 3-2 game, nadal-medvedev is as good as tennis gets.

Kontaveit team or Iga team?

Kontaveit!

Kont team.

Rublev!

Iga is fucking cunt. Her father fucks her manager. She doesnt give a fuck about her own mother.

All these Russian sports stars and celebs with their confected vague statements about 'war' and 'peace' are saying nothing if the words 'invasion', 'Russia' and 'Putin' aren't mentioned. They may as well say nothing.

Stephens reaches first final in forever with a 3-6 7-5 ret. win over Kalinskaya in Guadalajara

R65 to be fair though they are afraid to be too forceful when speaking out. Even if they don't live in Russia they have relatives there and we know Putin could retaliate. I'm actually surprised any of them have said anything at all

Nadal maintains his win streak by defeating Norrie 6-4 6-4 for the Acapulco title

Rafa is just killing it. If he is able to win Indian Wells, is there any chance he can get to number one by the French?

I know he has some clay points to defend, but not his usual amount. If he can get to number one by the French - or even just after? He has zero points to defend the rest of the year and could easily end the year number one.

(Of course, with his foot, who knows about his sustained health.)

I said he was lucky to win the AO because he was gifted the match by both Shapovalov and Medvedev.

He seems to have raised his level at Acapulco though and really took it to Medvedev this time and also Norrie. The last 2 rounds he really earned this title

Fed or Nole fan, R70?

Hell nah. Zverev needs to be bounced from competing for about a year. That'll fix his ass.

Did anyone see the Tabilo v Martinez match in Santiago? Great mach, plus the Spaniard in Martinez's box -- coach? bf? -- was HAWT AS FUCK.

T'internet says Gerard Granollers - brother of doubles wizard, Marcel - is Martinez's coach. Was it this guy R73 ?

Heavens to Betsy, I think it was R74. He's trimmed the beard and looked FINE in that box.

I'd like him in MY box.

Yeah, he's very sexy, R75. I find his brother, Marcel, also very hot. Big nose, big dick energy!

Look out for Nadal. He is a confidence player. I do agree that Shapo and Medvedev gifted Rafa those matches at the AO, especially Medvedev, BUT Nadal is forever a fighter and he proved to himself once again that if he keeps fighting, good things can happen. If only this younger generation would get that in their heads. It really is pathetic that they can't take out Nadal. I think Nadal has started to get that aura around him again.

Look out for the next two Slams. I can't imagine any of these wimpy younger guys actually taking Nadal out in five at Roland Garros. And dumb-as-fuck Djokovic would rather double down on his stupidity about vaccines than fight for his place in history. Meanwhile, ever the opportunist, Nadal is just walking through that door, likely to permanent GOAT status.

Future DL Boyfriend, Jack Draper, wins his 3rd Challenger title of the year in Forli, and cracks the Top 150.

^ shirtless pics and ass pics, pls

Modelling pics.

[quote] Jack Draper and his modelling contract with IMG This is why Jack Draper can be a very marketable player in the years to come

I see his potential!

Feli Lopez and Tsitsi won the doubles title in Acapulco

Even a confident Nadal could struggle at Wimbledon. Yes he has won it but last time was 2010. He is very susceptible to losing there in the first week.

We're almost sure to see to a first-time Wimby champion this year even with Djokovic playing. If his Dubai form is the new norm, then 20 is his final Slam number.

I also noticed Gerard Granollers, one beautiful man. I think he had some serious highlights (or so it looked on my tv). And, yes, I fantasized about both Martínez and Granollers going at it.

And pedro wins!!!!!!

after 4 years of drought, Stephens finally wins another title!

For her 7th title, she defeated Bouzkova 7-5 1-6 6-2 to win Guadalajara.

Yastremska and her sister fled to France. Their parents sent them out but chose to stay behind in Ukraine

I really like Rublev for some reason. Reminds of of Thurston Moore - even if the looks isn't THAT close of a match. But I find Rublev attractive in a non-traditional way but really don't think the same of Moore.

too bad it's Yastremska who is Ukrainian. I can't root for her, she's such a cunt.

Svitolina is Ukranian. She's ranked 15 and has been in the Top 5. Good career, but could never win a Slam. Can't see her doing it now. She's married to Gael Monfils from France - an ATP tour veteran - who also has had a very good career, but never really a serious Slam contender.

In the Monterrey draw that is now out

of course with the conflict going on, #1 seed Svitolina just had to draw a 1st rd Russian opponent, Potapova. That's going to be so awkward for both

Svitolina! I forgot about her. Yeah, she's harmless and seems nice; the G.E.M.S. thing is amusing.

Thanks for your continued work, "The Gays and Tennis" OP.

R81 MODEL? Look, I wouldn't kick him out of bed, BUT model? Nah. Being good-looking doesn't equate to model. Well, it USED to not.

[quote] That's going to be so awkward for both

That’s G.E.M.S. life.

Svitolina has withdrawn, I believe.

I get Svitolina's stance - she's understandably emotional. But, it's not like individual players have anything to do with the situation. I guess if they voted for Putin, they do.

She does say that she's fine with them still competing but as 'neutral' athletes like we saw at the Olympics. Which is a bit of a joke anyway, I doubt most of the players would even be bothered by having a slightly different flag.

[quote]All these Russian sports stars and celebs with their confected vague statements about 'war' and 'peace' are saying nothing if the words 'invasion', 'Russia' and 'Putin' aren't mentioned. They may as well say nothing.

Then there are athletes like Alex Ovechkin, who has publicly supported Putin in the past and even campaigned for him. Ovechkin now trying to say that he's "just a sports person who is not in politics." Bullshit. Kick him out of the country, back to Russia you go.

Former Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky has signed up to join his country’s military reserves to fight against Russia, despite not having any military experience.

[quote] Former Ukrainian tennis player Sergiy Stakhovsky has signed up to join his country’s military reserves to fight against Russia, despite not having any military experience.

G.E.M.S. death.

Marta Kostyuk too -

seems like all the WTA Ukrainian players are taking a strong stand.

Pavs with a great statement, respect.

well said, Pavs

Welp, I'm now a fan of Pavs. What a great statement.

The NHL just came out with a rather milquetoast and somewhat reluctant condemnation. Mustn't ruffle the feathers of their cash-cow stars, of course.

awkward

Azarenka hasn't commented but retweeted the story about Rublev writing "no war please" on the camera

medwed33 Verified Do you all remember what I have said after Australian Open final? This story was just about me, my childhood dreams. And today I want to speak on behalf of every kid in the world. They all have dreams, their life is just starting, so many nice experiences to come: first friends, first great emotions. Everything they feel and see is for the first time in their lives. That’s why I want to ask for peace in the world, for peace between countries. Kids are born with inner trust in the world, they believe so much in everything: in people, in love, in safety and justice,in their chances in life. Let’s be together and show them that it’s true, cause every kid shouldn’t stop dreaming. #kiddontstopdreaming

Мне кажется вы все помните мою речь после финала на Australian open? Это были только мои мысли и мои детские мечты. Сегодня я хочу говорить за каждого ребёнка в этом мире. У них у всех есть мечты, только начинается жизнь, так много нового и прекрасного впереди: первые друзья, первые памятные моменты и эмоции. Все что они видят и чувствуют происходит с ними впервые. Поэтому я прошу мира, мира между странами. Дети появляются на свет с надеждой, они верят во все: в людей, в любовь, в безопасность и честность, в свои возможности. Давайте будем едины, потому что дети должны мечтать. #kiddontstopdreaming

Note how the graphic at R109 covers the mole.

Pavlyuchenk- is climbing DL’s insider rankings of the ubiquitous WTA -ova’s as we speak!

Svitolina's would-be opponent Potapova has now posted a statement

In the statement at R114 all that was missing was “I believe that children are our future”.

I posted in the previous thread that I felt like Zverev could be returning to his old form. And that means his temperament, too.

Hope his new woman has boxing gloves, and a really good concealer.

wow r111, that was quite inspiring what Medvedev had to say. He's not stupid.

And an 8-inch carving knife, R116.

so far no comments from Safin, Zverev, or Americanized Russians Sharapova, Kournikova and Tursunov

Anyone going to Indian Wells next week? I plan on driving out on Thursday for the day.

R120 I'll be there Friday and Saturday day sessions.

TC please send Mark Petchey far, far away. I never thought motor mouth Tracy Austin would ever find her match, but she has with the never shuts the fuck up, Mr. Petchey.

get ready for the return of Leylah!!! coming up next!

R118, you said 8 inch what now?

You rang, R124?

Leylah makes quick work of Schmiedlova! 6-2 6-2

Note that when these Russian athletes are calling for “peace”, it’s code for “Ukraine stop bombing yourselves”. The Putin goons have been trying to dress this up the in language of the anti-war unit…yeah there’d be peace if you just do what we want. They can all go fuck themselves.

And here we go: Eugenie Bouchard former future GOAT has now fallen off the WTA ranking to 1356 and only has 7 points left to defend. But at least, as opposed to Miss Kournikova, she did win that one odd tournament, the 250 level Nuremberg Cup, back in 2014.

I know she twice declined to shake her opponent's hand before a match (out of a sense of entitlement probably) but how will we ever know if she eventually changed her mind on the subject if she's no longer playing tennis on the WTA level?

Sad. Especially for her dad's bad investment in her career...

it'll be interesting to see if Mrs Monfils plays today. I just checked and she's still scheduled to play.. There must be some panicked WTA meetings going on now.

well a lot of other sports are taking action but so far ITF, ATP and WTA have nott

Is it because Svitolina is the only prominent player from Ukraine? There are some younger promising women but she's the only top player. The men have no one. Conversely the ATP now has a Russian ranked #1 making things awkward. I wonder if there was a top male Ukrainian the tennis bodies might have moved faster?

They can just change the flag and call them 'Russian Tennis Committee', she's not really asking for much. Maybe there's a legal issue though.

Svitolina, apologize for Wołyń first!

Serena walked the runway during Paris Fashion Week yesterday. She's ranked outside the Top 200 now, I could see her being done with tennis

She's also shilling for everything from migraine medications to at-home gym equipment. Bitch doesn't have time to hit the practice court!

The ATP and WTA have announced that Russian and Belarusian tennis players can still play but only as individuals. The WTA has already removed the Russian flag and country name next to the athletes on the website.

And Novak and his coach split!

And Peugeot have ended their partnership with Novak! They say it isn't because of his anti-vax stance though. (hmmm)

[quote]And Novak and his coach split!

wonder what the real reason for the split is since it doesn't seem acrimonious and Djokovic was still playing fantastically. Any speculation?

I wouldn't call a loss to Vesely in the Dubai quarterfinals fantastic playing, R139. Maybe time and that colossal ego have finally begun to take their toll on Novaxx.

And djoko can play five more years, six? It is strange though. Maybe he feels like he needs new blood (a la Moya with Nadal)

Or a la Petr Korda with Nandrolone.

R140 They claim to have reached this decision after last year's ATP finals last year - but even if that's not true, 1 match/loss isn't something a sane player would freak out and fire their coach for.

Djokovic and sane player are incongruous companions in the same sentence.

R144 Touché!

Further to r135, the full International Governing Bodies of Tennis joint statement:

Isn't the Incredible Hulk girl from Belarus?

The Incredible Hulk girl is now officially from nowhere.

Yet another originless, flagless, and nationalless player, the banshee extraordinaire:

Should be be stateless too?

Nah, r150. He’s just brainless.

[quote] He’s just brainless.

“Brain” and “brain”! What is “brain”?

I'm glad the tennis governing bodies decided to do this finally. It's the least they could do

still going to be awkward seeing Svitolina and Potapova play tonight though

Why is Djokovic still on the list of players competing at Indian Wells?

"And djoko can play five more years, six? It is strange though. Maybe he feels like he needs new blood (a la Moya with Nadal) "

Hard to say. He's always been super fit, but he is mid 30s. Fed, Nadal, and Novak have sort of rewritten how much a player can achieve at what age. But still, age catches up with you eventually. And when it does, it doesn't have to be a gradual slide. One step slower means no more Slams. He could be fine for one or two years and then "lose it." Or he could play Slam champion caliber-tennis until he's 39. I guess we'll see.

The same was with djoko.

It's been a while now since Djokovic has been Mr. Invincible, let alone his sole '22 play being a sad loss to a player ranked outside the top 100: the loss to PCB at last year's Olympics, the 2021 USO loss to Medvedev, the Nitto YE loss to Zverev, only one championship since Wimbledon. This doesn't look like a train that's set to turn around.

"It's been a while now since Djokovic has been Mr. Invincible."

He was one match away from winning the actual "Grand Slam" last September. Hasn't been that long. Yeah, he had some matches along the way that might have been easier than in the past. But still.

I meant "easier in the past."

Yes, but he's also at an age when time is less forgiving. If he even plays RG, that's nine months since his last match win at a Slam.

Stacked Carlos is ready for his close-up

[quote]Why is Djokovic still on the list of players competing at Indian Wells?

I guess he signed up hoping the COVID restrictions would be lifted at some point, but he still can't travel to the US

Murray received yet another wild card and Kenin got one too (she's about to drop out of the Top 100)

Is IW doing their pre-qualification tournament this year? The last several years before covid they were doing an "anyone can enter" promotion. The winner would then advance to the official qualifying draw. A lot of players who weren't ranked high enough would sign up and I think 1 year someone got all the way to the main draw

I haven't seen news of it yet.

Tsitsyass

^^^^

Novaxx can play in France.....

wawrinka - djokovic please

yes, very disappointing...I look forward to him failing.

R167 is posting from 2017.

His phony ass face just sends venom through my veins @ R166

I want Rothenberg to ask Shapovalov if Putin is still his idol at Indian Wells

Question - I'm thinking of getting a grounds pass for the day at Indian Wells. Is there a particular day during the week that is better than any other day to do that ?

R172 remember all seeds have a bye. So if you want to take your chance that there will be some great non-seed opening round matches then the first couple days. I would think maybe the third round when you have seeds starting to clash, there will be some great matches that won't be on the main court.

During the week is more chill in my experience. I'm not sure what day it starts. Whenever it is, I'd go on a weekday that encompasses the second round and/or third round. The matchups will be better on paper (higher ranked players) by the third round, though honestly it's high level across the tournament, so it's not THAT important. Plus, second and third round there's still a lot of matches going on to choose from - later rounds are all on the show courts and you need specific tickets.

it's a 96 player draw, with the Top 32 players having byes in the first round. So first round is everyone BUT the top 32 players. Second round is the last 64 players with the Top 32 players playing their first match. Third round is the last 32 players - slated to play each other on paper (but of course there's some upsets prior).

And remember, not everyone plays the same round every day - one half of the draw is usually a day behind until later in the tournament. IMO, the perfect day would be when there's the remaining second round matches left on one half, but third round on the other half.

Sorry if this is too much info. Grounds passes are great and even if you get one for the first round where none of the top 32 are playing, it's still a blast and the tennis is high level.

Former DL fav Grigor shirtless

Was that video take by his mentor, Cames Jourier?

R172 I would say the best times are weekdays end of the first week or second week. Not as many people and more players are still alive to walk around and watch matches or practices. I have Stadium passes for Friday and Saturday afternoon. I'm trying to be optimal with the amount of players I can watch but also don't want to go when it's too crowded. More people are prone to take time off work the second week and weekends are pretty packed always. I'm a little nervous about Saturday but just gonna be as safe as I can. I will definitely report back on all DL boyfriends and sluts. And any gossip I stumble upon.

Murray to work with Ivan Lendl

[quote] Murray to work with Ivan Lendl

Misery squared.

Seriously I think Lendl’s negativity may feed Misery’s negativity.

r179 you do know he won majors under Lendl, right??

R179 I've never understood why people call him 'Misery' since he has such a good sense of humour. I would think, being on this thread, you probably follow him and others on SM. You've seen that Murray is no 'Misery'. He can be pretty deadpan at times, but he's a good bloke who's not afraid to take the piss out of himself.

R181 has clearly never watched a single Misery match

I like Murray, but he looks like he's undergoing torture on court.

R182 Mate, I'm British. It's practically mandatory for us to watch them. I just don't get why people call him 'Misery' when he behaves no more intense than anyone else. He's shown off-court he's a good bloke with a great sense of humour and doesn't take himself too seriously. We can't say that for all the top players.

When do draws come out for IW?

Monday for WTA, Tuesday for ATP

off-court Murray is very likable

he's called "Misery" because on court he can be insufferable, mopey etc He'll bark at the chair umpire constantly about things not being fair, he'll yell at himself for missing, he'll yell at his box and the dreaded "play dead" schtick in which he pretends to be so injured but runs like a gazelle once the point starts. He's not quite as annoying post-hip surgery as he was during his peak though.

r187 very accurate

but SUCH sexy legs

I would gladly play Sir Andy's +1 (He's got a big cock, incredible legs, good sense of humor), but only if I never had to deal with that on-court Misery dude.

Dude is Jekyll/Hyde on-court and off.

Are any ATP players on Grindr?

R191 Jim Courier.

any DLers going to IW please go on Grindr and Scruff and see if you recognize any players in the main or qualification draws

You weren't the valedictorian of your class, were you r193?

[bold]Indian Wells main draw wild cards[/bold]

ATP: Andy Murray, Nick Kyrgios, Sam Querrey, Jack Sock (1 WC left)

WTA: Naomi Osaka, Sofia Kenin, Emma Navarro, Claire Liu, Hailey Baptiste, Katie Volynets, Elvina Kalieva, Robin Montgomery

Grigor @R175. Hawt!!

Hawt is so fetch!

Borna's back, practicing at IW.

Fernandez is having a good week. Good for her,

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R199 = Leylah Fernandez

No. Some of us like her. She’s a small girl from humble circumstances with tons of fight. I have tons of respect for her. Fun to watch.

Whereas it seems unlikely that anyone likes this tone-deaf jerk. And why is ATP allowing him to play at Indian Wells and Miami?

Yeah, she was super fun at the Open, having a tantrum about Emma receiving medical care for bleeding all over the court. That Leylah sure is a charmer!

She could still take some tips from Sasha Trusova though.

R204, some fragile flowers here. We can’t take it to witness female athletes in the heat of battle. They should always curtsy and smile!

How sad your life must be. Thank god you found a proper princess in one-hit wonder Emma!

Apparently Leylah's mom has found DL.

Leylah's a talent with a lot of fight in her. r201 r204 r207 are bigots.

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Lmao R208, I was just finding some humor. I like Leylah actually. FAA, Monfils and Venus are my three favorite players.

Amen, R208!

actually though the Monterrey final between Fernandez and Osorio Serrano could be quite entertaining. They started their rivalry a few years ago in the juniors. Last year Osorio Serrano was able to break through on the main tour and is steadily working her way up. As of this week she is now 2-0 vs. Svitolina. She can match Fernandez' spunk and fist pumps lol. They're both smaller too

Have to wonder how Raducanu will do when she returns.

How sad your life must be if you worship a snotty brat like Leylah. You can be a fighter and still be a proper sportsperson. Or has that simple face eluded your dull brain?

Oh, and R208, you are aware that Raducanu is MIXED race, right? What a moron you are, casually tossing out the bigot card.

lol r215, get back to us, if and when, you ever develop the self-awareness to see yourself as others do.

R214, you should be prepping for the Special Olympics.

A. Zverev is a cunt.

He's a dick but i would probably still do Zverev. Assholes sometimes can throw a great fuck. And he's a total asshole who has even sired children with random women.

Monterrey: Fernandez defends title from 2020 (wasn't held last year) def Osorio 6(5)-7 6-4 7-6(3) Fernandez saved 5 match points in the third set. There was a light disruption as she faced the 5th match point and play was stopped for about 10 minutes while power was restored

Fun match overall and these 2 will likely play a lot in the coming years

Fernandez save five championship points and won in Monterrey. She's a tough little bish.

She blew her chance at a Slam. Kudos on winning in Monterrey.

And Thiem is out of IW and Miami.

No Domicakes 😢

That’s really worrying news, r233. If he hasn’t cited any reasons, then I’m afraid he really does have mental health issues. I really hope he gets the help he needs to get his life back.

In his IG post he says the wrist is fine and he’s feeling good but has decided clay is the best surface for him to start playing tour level again.

LOL!

Young Grigor is proud of his 'besties'

Anyone else worried Thiem will never regain his top form?

what the fuck is wrong with him?

his mussy needs luvin'

I wonder how many times the Bazaar editors checked to make sure they had their names matching the sisters' faces at the risk if incurring the wrath of Venus, oops I mean Serena.

I just checked and the last time Thiem played was 9 months ago.. he did not have good form running up to that too (a bunch of 1st and 2nd round losses).

and he was also a vaccine skeptic. Do we know if he got the shots yet?

[quote] Do we know if he got the shots yet?

He said he did to be able to play the Australian Open

I love Domi. Seems so intelligent (for a tennis player). And cute as fuck.

and so very fuckable

intelligent? he seems like a dumb right winger

and that nose is not cute

"Anyone else worried Thiem will never regain his top form?"

He wasn't a favorite of mine, so I don't care. Though it was nice when he reached his peak and could genuinely challenge the top guys. He'll never be Slam champion caliber again.

wow women's draw coming out

Osaka vs. Stephens rd1

R227, that is fucking hysterical!

I've seen a million Rafa pressers and that dude has it down pat!

other notable 1st rds:

Garcia vs. Yastremska

Krejcikova is top seed.

No Barty, Collins, Pavlyuchenkova, Giorgi and still no Serena or Venus

Is Krejcikova top player?

[quote] intelligent? he seems like a dumb right winger

Got receipts for your statement?

[quote] and that nose is not cute

with his amazing domi-cakes he could have a nose like Quasimodo. I wouldn't even need to see his face.

Meh. Domi0cakes isn'rt worth it. Nice ass certainly, but a dense dumbass overall. Plus, he's never coming back.,

Who is dumber? Thiem or Shapo?

A. Zverev has been handed a suspended eight-week ban and $US25,000 fine for smashing his racquet against the umpire's chair at last month's ATP 500 event in Acapulco.

The ban and fine will be withheld if Zverev does not incur any more sanctions for unsportsmanlike conduct, verbal or physical abuse over a 12-month probation period. The probation ends on February 22, 2023.

Last month, Zverev was fined $US20,000 for verbal abuse, $US20,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and forfeited more than $US31,000 in prize money and all rankings points earned from singles and doubles action in Acapulco.

I think shapo is dumber. He couldn't even spell Canada.

Shapo is way hawter.

God divides.

[quote] Who is dumber? Thiem or Shapo?

Shapo. He has a walnut-sized brain.

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Thanks for that, R251.

....

Shapo looks like an athletic muppet. And has the brain power of one as well.

I guess for the ATP to actually suspend a player it'll take a full-on assault and injury, R247. I hope the Indian Wells crowd gives Zverev a hard enough time that he loses his temper and crosses the line so that his ugly snarl is MIA for two months.

Which white male players have yellow skin?

Zverev should have received a 1-year suspension. Only 8 weeks suspended?! What a fucking joke!

Hey now...Hey now... My Porna's back!

While he's certainly a ball of energy on court, I'm guessing Shapo isn't a great lay.

And even that suspension is just posturing, R257, since they're not enforcing it. ATP has basically told Zverev that he has to be a good boy for a year or they won't give him sprinkles on his ice cream cone. Next year he can be his usual psycho asshole self and still get the sprinkles too.

Andy Murray will donate all of his prize money earnings from the rest of this season to Unicef’s Ukraine humanitarian fund.

Djokovic is still on the entry list for Indian Wells (the draw will be out tomorrow?) I guess he's not going to officially withdraw, perhaps to make a statement

Andy is a top bloke.

The IW men's draw ceremony is at 3 this afternoon, when Tommy Haas will officially confirm that Djokovic's assholery is only exceeded by Zverev's.

do we really think Zverev will make it for a whole year without another incident? Surely there will be upcoming matches in which he doesn't like some calls that an umpire makes. He's very lucky that they're giving him 1 more chance

Andy Murray shows the rest how it's done.

Can we please dump the 'Misery' title now?

Tedious old DL 'jokes' never die, R265. There's always someone senile or braindead enough to think posting 'yellow skin' or womanly butt' or whatever crap is screamingly hilarious and a rich part of the forum's legacy.. Especially on tennis threads, for some reason.

R266 It's a shame as I really like the tennis threads and they're very friendly. Yes we take the piss out of the biggest arseholes but we tend to be fair.

oh boy

so the men's draw has been made with Djokovic included despite the fact he's not in the country lol very likely he'll be withdrawn and then some seeds will be reshuffled

notable 1st rounds

Fucsovics vs. McDonald

Musetti vs. Giron

Coric vs. Davidovich Fokina

Kyrgios vs. Baez

Dimitrov vs. Paul

Koepfer vs. Paire

Mannarino vs. Nakashima

Nooooooooo. Two DL boyfriends Young Grigor vs Tommy Paul in the first round??

Krejcikova has just withdrawn citing an elbow injury. Instead of reshuffling seeds Cornet will just take her place. So maybe they won't reshuffle the men after Djokovic is removed from the draw?

They wont reshuffle if he pulls out. Just stick someone else there.

this tournament will be a great test for Alcaraz who has a very tough path each round.

last year's finalists Norrie and Basilashvili could face off in the third round

Nadal could open against Korda

Murray gets a qualifier

Hoping to see Borna conquer Putin's idolizer in the second round.

I've decided to stay overnight and go to Friday's day session as well. I'll try and give some updates on Thursday and Friday evenings.

looking forward to your on-site reporting, r274.

Anyone know WHET Kyle Edmunds?

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Thanks, r277.

He is such a cunt. According to this article, Djokovic is again looking for loopholes and special exemptions despite the US CDC rules and IW regulations making it clear he cannot enter the country or play in the tournament unless he is vaccinated. Why the fuck doesn’t he just play by the rules??

R279 He likes to pretend to be concerned about all the other players like when he set up the PTPA, yet his actions have fucked up the earning potential of a lower ranked player. He knew he couldn't get into the country yet he knew he was taking up the place of someone else in the draw, who could probably do with the money.

I’m sure if the press start telling people that he’s responsible for some low-ranked player losing earnings, r280, he will very publicly donate millions to lower-ranked tennis players. He’s that sort of turd.

[quote] He is such a cunt. According to this article, Djokovic is again looking for loopholes and special exemptions despite the US CDC rules and IW regulations making it clear he cannot enter the country or play in the tournament unless he is vaccinated. Why the fuck doesn’t he just play by the rules??

Because he's a rich, entitled white man. This is what they DO. They think the rules do not apply to them and act accordingly.

R282 I can't imagine Federer, Nadal, Murray behaving like this. Djokovic is another kind of 'special'.

Medvedev just can't wait to fly the Putain flag again...

He's shady. Thats how he rolls. Lacks the self-awareness to realize that most people see right through the Mother Theresa image he tries to portray. Surrounded by yes-men.

^^ and I'm not talking about Medvedev, btw

R284 how tone deaf of him. He surely realizes the Russian flag won't be allowed for some time and for good reason. Let's just hope he doesn't start winning all the hardcourt events. Though from his performance at AO and Acapulco that doesn't seem likely anyway

Domie is eager to show us all that he’s fine, and also includes a shot that looks like it’s been taken by his asylum nurse while he’s sitting in front of an array of healthy food.

I wonder if he reads DL and knows we’re worried.

[quote]Can we please dump the 'Misery' title now?

Misery loves my company.

when will we get an announcement that Djokovic has been removed? The male seeds opening rounds are Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully it doesn't go to the last minute like in Australia. I just want to move on and not focus on him. Obviously he's not going to play IW or Miami

Russian athletes are in a tough spot. You have to think Medvedev has family and friends still in Russia. He can’t go too far in what he says without endangering them.

It's also not their fault that their president is an evil megalomaniac, just like it wasn't any of our faults when Trump was bringing shame to the White House.

no it's not his fault but he could just say he hopes there is peace soon or something like

to only focus on not being able to play under the flag is tone deaf

Of course it's not their fault, but when 45 was blighting the presidential landscape and if he'd invaded Mexico, I wouldn't have chosen that time to talk about how I couldn't wait to see the flag next to my name again. But Isner or Sandgren might have.

It's a shame we can't keep politics out of tennis.

Novak out of IW and Miami

Why didnt he withdraw earlier if he knew this? He keeps fucking with the draws

good riddance

[quote]Why didnt he withdraw earlier if he knew this?

He was looking for loopholes and exceptions.

[quote]He keeps fucking with the draws

Yeah, he's a selfish son of a bitch, this should be accepted as fact now, not theory.

He's so completely self-obsessed. It's fascinating to watch. I hate him, obviously, but can't take my eyes away.

He walks on water in Serbia. Not surprising he’d start thinking he’s the messiah.

Baptiste is a very large girl

I think she's tremendous

good now hopefully Miami makes the draw without him since it's confirmed he can't come into the country

Lil’ Diego shirtless in a brief video.

Does Dimitrov have a bye now?

yep, he has a bye

I haz string.

Wozniacki is doing commentary for the Sunshine Double on Tennis Channel

it's actually interesting hearing her tonight with Shriver and Davenport. 3 generations of players. They get along well

Wozniacki actually asked Shriver if she started playing with a wooden racquet haha. Shriver said yes and switched at age 13. She then said she was the first player with the newer racquets to reach a slam final (her only).

Call me Coco speaks out against Don't Say Gay bill

I knew Coco swam the lady pond from the moment I laid eyes on her.

Coco is a nice kid. She doesn't deserve the hate that she gets here. Sure American commentators hype her up but she has accomplished a lot for her age and is talented. Will she win slams and be #1? Too early to tell but she's doing just fine

McDonald vs. Fucsovics is a nice match to watch both for the athleticism and the fact that they're both cute with toned bodies. I think McDonald would do better if he gained about 15 lbs of muscle though. He needs to get more on his shots. Fucsovics has 1 of the best bodies on tour

I like Coco too. I wonder if she's kind of telling us something or if she's just a good Gen Z-er.

Surprising for someone sponsored by Barilla. But good for her!

R313, Cames?

[quote]Surprising for someone sponsored by Barilla. But good for her!

What's the deal with Barilla?

"Wozniacki is doing commentary for the Sunshine Double on Tennis Channel

it's actually interesting hearing her tonight with Shriver and Davenport. 3 generations of players. They get along well

Wozniacki actually asked Shriver if she started playing with a wooden racquet haha. Shriver said yes and switched at age 13. She then said she was the first player with the newer racquets to reach a slam final (her only)."

I like all these women as commentators. Davenport has always been excellent. Shriver has her sometimes annoying quirks, but I generally like her. And I always liked Woz personally though I haven't heard her commentate yet.

I've always liked Davenport too. If any of you get the chance, check out Hantuchova's commentary She's wonderful.

Giron Vs Musetti is a very fappable watch!

I wouldn't mind to service Brooksby but he smells a little Trumpy.

Brooksby, really? He's so gross in every way.

[quote] Giron Vs Musetti is a very fappable watch!

Will you be doing a forehand or backhand grip?

Borna served for the match but ended up losing in 3 sets

Even before injury Coric could choke sometimes so it's not surprising

Pam, Lindsey and Caroline are now covering the Osaka-Stephens match

the wind is really affecting matches today

I'm even watching *Sloane Stephens* taking Osaka down (well, 1 set down so far, it's not over by far!).

Osaka, why though. She's so talented but she should be playing regularly. It's not enough to just show up occasionally, as her results recently have been demonstrating.

Osaka despite her huge power isn't a good wind player. She's not playing safe enough.

Stephens has power too not on Osaka's level but she moves much better and is safer in the wind

unbelievably tomorrow Murray and Daniel will play for the third time this year! They split the meetings

Ajla Tomljanovic and Matteo Berrettini have broken up. They were too good-looking to last.

so what tennis player will Tomljanovic move onto next? Radek Stepanek is probably always available. ;)

Matteo is gay I think

You're confusing Italian with gay r332.

you do

FAA and Alcaraz Californicating...

Um, I like, um, won. I um, like, um so like, so happy..um, yeah.

Osaka improved her footwork in the last 2 sets which cut down on errors. It was an unfortunate 1st round as both need wins now .

Damn "Californication" came out before FAA and Alcaraz were even born lol

so there was a poster here saying he was going today and tomorrow. I wonder if he'll post today which matches he went to and which players he encountered walking around

in a giants battle, Eubanks def. Cressy 5-7 7-6(8) 6-4

a very engaged Kyrgios tonight fighting for every point against up and comer Baez 6-4 6-0. When Nick is motivated watch out

I'll be there tomorrow bitches!

R340 which matches are you planning on seeing? the schedule is out

I'll be watching Andy first up then Emma Raducanu and then moving to Stadium 2 for Tommy Paul in the day sessions. At night I'll watch Coco and maybe Keys. And I'll be taking strolls throughout the day between matches.

wow, great news! Matteo is single! He was too good for her. He can definitely do better.

I have a feeling that Emma R. is a lesbian. I saw her answer some questions for a magazine for a few mins and I got that vibe from her.

Well, if there's a vibe.

I don't get it from Emma. Coco on the other hand. Baby lez in waiting.

I haven't read any Raducanu interviews but on court she gives off the same asexual cold vibe as Sharapova

[quote] Tsitsikamma National Park

Is it also surly and slow at relieving itself?

Shelby Rogers looks like Cynthia Nixon's butchy athletic sister.

Eugenie Bouchard, former future GOAT, came out on French Canadian TV with her own story of mental illness and how living through the pandemic single and isolated had been hard on her, when she'd rather have had something hard in her. Girl, we knew. You just look at her sad state of capillary affairs and you just know she's been depressed. Girl just needs root coverage stat or she's going to turn into a brunette in front of our very eyes! Madonna should give her a hand, since she probably has her roots worked on every other day to cover the gray.

It sounds strange but I have got a tomboy vibe from Raducanu as well. R344 any chance you can link to that magazine interview?

Korda has such an old looking face

Kokk is kinda hot

Shapo modelling video showing leg.

[quote] Korda has such an old looking face

But even then it's a vast improvement over his father who has one of the ugliest male tennis faces in history.

Korda père et fils.

it's over 5 min long. I got the vibe from her half way thru the questions. maybe it's her deep voice...

R355 not a good looking family at all

Which players will Tomljanovic date next? She is like the ATP urinal.

Zverev just for maximum drama.

[quote]She is like the ATP urinal

I could do that. Where do I sign up?

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I kind of love Genie the Skank.

Nadal calls for tougher punishment after Zverev case

Rafael Nadal called for tougher sanctions against players who abuse tennis officials on Thursday in the wake of the controversial suspended sentence handed down to Alexander Zverev.

Spanish star Nadal said that as a friend and practice partner of Zverev, he had no desire to see the German Olympic champion receive a stiffer sentence for his violent outburst at last month's Mexico Open in Acapulco.

But the 21-time Grand Slam champion said that as a fan of the sport, tougher sanctions were needed.

Zverev was disqualified from the tournament for repeatedly smashing his racket into the umpire's chair before verbally abusing the official.

On Monday the 24-year-old was given a suspended eight-week ban and $25,000 fine for the incident -- penalties decried as too lenient by some.

Speaking ahead of the ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters tournament in California on Thursday, Nadal said more stringent punishments should be levied in future.

"It's so difficult to talk in my position because from from one point of view, I have a good relationship with Sascha (Zverev)-- I like him and I practice with him very often," Nadal said.

"I wish him all the very best and he knows that he was wrong, honestly, and he recognized that very early.

"So that's a positive thing in his side, in my opinion.

"On the other hand ... if we're not able to control and create a rule or or a way to penalise this type of attitudes a little bit in a stronger way, then we as a players, we feel stronger and stronger all the time.

"We need to be a positive example, especially for the kids watching us.

"So from one side, I don't want a penalization for Sascha because I like him and I have very good relationship with him.

"In the other hand ... I'd like to see something harder for this kind of attitudes, not only him, I mean in general terms because this protects the sport and protects the referees."

Nadal meanwhile is relishing the opportunity of another campaign in the Californian desert, where he has won three times in the past.

The Spaniard has enjoyed a blistering start to 2022, going unbeaten at 15-0 as well as snaffling his record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

"It was an unexpected moment for me to be in this position," Nadal said.

"I'm enjoying it every day and trying to stay with the right attitude to enjoy the fact that I'm playing well and enjoying matches and winning titles.

"I have been able to find a way to adapt my game to what I need to be competitive – some days being more aggressive, some days being more tactical, more defensive.

"Then I have been brave enough to play with the right determination in the moments that I needed."

I wonder what Nadal thinks of players bullying umpires who enforce the rules on a player, like say for a time violation? Ha! But Nadal is right, Zverev should have gotten a harsher penalty.

I adore Rafa.

^gee, we had no idea

Here's his new orange/blue outfit

I love his orange and blue outfit, it's the colors of NY.

In re Korda's face someone said: "But even then it's a vast improvement over his father who has one of the ugliest male tennis faces in history."

That's true. His dad actually looks better now when he's considerably older than his playing days. Not cute or handsome but much better, not as extreme, as his playing days.

Petr Korda young

Petr Korda now. The fuller face helps

I def hope Thiem checks us out here on DL, so he can see that everyone thinks he's, let's see-- dumb, fat, ugly, a cunt, a right-winger, stupid, ugly nose, not fuckable, a loser, a poser, worthless, and not worthy to breathe the same air as Rafa. He'd love it here!

Petr Korda had a severe case of tiny face syndrome. His son still looks like him but a much better version.

Thiem seriously went off the deep end after he got his 1 slam. For the 2 years before that he was turning into a consistent threat but now he's just awol

and where the hell is Andreescu? She became a mess after winning the USO too

Murray got his 700th win today. The 18th man to do that

R373, Andreescu has always battled injuries. She's never been back long enough to get completely match tough and gain that consistent confidence and match-winning ability.

I think Thiem was injured too for a period, but not repeated injuries (I think), so I'm not sure about his extended absence.

Several ladies' upsets:

Dart upsets Svitolina 2=6 6=3 6=3

Riske upsets Muguruza 0-6 6-3 6-1

Kovinic upsets Pliskova 2-6 7-5 6-4 Pliskova served at 5-3 in the 2nd set

Halep, Swiatek, Raducanu all win but pushed to 3 sets

Querrey team or Isner team?

Castor oil or hemlock?

It seems Rune was booed in his match

Definitely not Isner team.

I'm watching Alcaraz V Mcdonald right now. McDonald is in hot pink.

McDonald is really cute

Yes, hot pink's the new look Fila is promoting for the men. Fortunately McDonald wears it well. Some of the other players...not so much.

This is my report from going Thursday and Friday:

Started out by watching Rafa and Titsy practice for a few minutes.

The Mackie McDonald/Fucsovic match. I was in the nosebleeds on Stadium 1, and even then Marton's legs looked beautiful. I have a crush on Mackenzie, and was happy he won.

Second match was, of course, Borna Coric/Davidovich-Fokina - You queens would never forgive me for missing our favorite "Porna." He's just as hot in person. His grunt was even sexy and deep in person. I had many impure thoughts during that match.

After that I watched the Cressy/Eubanks match with the crazy shank underspin ace. All day Thursday it was really windy, and all the ball tosses were being pushed everywhere. Chris Eubanks is very likable. He interacted with the crowd, and seemed pretty affable. He's thin as a rail. More of a sprinter's body than a tennis player.

Popyrin/Machac - I didn't have evening passes, so I stuck to the matches in the other courts. Alexei Popyrin is also very thin, but his calves looked really nice. One thing I noticed I noticed that even super skinny players with chicken legs on TV actually have really nice defined calves that would look hot and big on even a non-tennis player.

Last match for me on Thursday was Kokkinakis/Korda. Thanassi is fucking sexy. I want carnal knowledge of him. I would totally worship his legs. It was so cold and windy on Thursday night that I left for my hotel after the first set.

Friday - It was so nice yesterday in the desert. No more wind, and just a slight constant breeze. Perfect weather to watch, and play tennis.

Started off with the Andy Murray match. That was a fun one, even from the nosebleeds. Not much to say other than it was pretty entertaining. When Andy would have an unforced error he would yell "RUBBISH!!" which I found oddly funny.

Next was Jordan "Porn 'Stache" Thompson and David "Elfin" Goffin. I can see why they call David the elf. He's a very slight 5'11". He looked like he could have been knocked over by a stiff....wind. Jordan was oddly sexy - Not really the type I'd go for, but that Aussie charm shone through.

I stuck around on stadium 5 to catch DL's favorite homophobic twink tennis player Holger Rune dismantle Ugo Humbert. Holger is a BEAST. Beautiful big legs/calves, and a cute smile to boot. Again, TV/pictures just don't do justice to pro tennis player's legs - even the ostensibly skinny guys.

After a quick bite, I caught the Kygrios/Kokkinakis doubles match on Stadium 2. This stadium doesn't have a bad seat in the house for something damn big. I sat in front of a gay couple who had to be DL'ers. We chatted, and I overheard them talking about Tina Louise. I had to assume they're on this site. The match itself was fun too. You can tell Nick and Thannassi were having a lot of fun, and that made it fun for the whole crowd. They were obviously loved by the crowd.

That was my last match of the two days out in the desert. I can't wait until next year!

R384 - thanks so much for the report. Very entertaining!

R384 glad you enjoyed yourself. Did Kyrgios grab Kokkinakis' ass again during or after the match?

Nadal has withdrawn from Miami even if he does poorly in IW. Obviously he's never won Miami and now wants to focus on the clay season

R384 in person whose ball striking impressed you the most?

"old school" tennis lovers, anyone remember Jakob Hlasek! damn, what a blond nordic beaut he was.. total runway handsome he was...

along with the other handsomeness back in the day, johan kriek, tim mayotte, fernando gonzales, roscoe tanner, etc..

Sabalenka upset in 3 by Paolini

R389 - I'd totally forgotten all about Hlasek. Yes, he was gorgeous. Piercing blue eyes, I recall, great bone structure and a beautiful physique.

Less classically handsome than Hlaskek, but I always found Mats Wilander to be very sexy in the 80s.

We were quite spoiled for choice, back then, looking back.

R388 I would say Holger Rune - especially his backhand, Alexei Popyrin (even though he lost.)

ha Courier just referred to JJ Wolf as "sturdy and strong". Wolf of course is wearing a tank top and shorts that aren't that long

I remember Hlasek and the others you've mentioned from the 80s, R389. My tastes back then ran more toward Rostagno, Cash, Noah, Oresar, Grabb, and the dozen or so Swedes who dominated the rankings with the Americans.

Nadal team or Korda team?

I'm sick of Nadal winning but

not a fan of Korda. He's got the game but not the charisma. I hate the entitlement too.

I'd prefer if someone else stopped Nadal's win streak this tournament

Aww r397 how can you not like Sebi? He's one of my favorite newbies.

Did Seb soil his panties?

I would like to see Korda play Zverev since their games are so similar. Taller guys with good first serves, good movers, amazing backhands and potent forehands that can go off when they're nervous.

LMFAO 2 break lead in the final set GONE

these boys continue to choke on Nadal's dick

Nadal is fighting the son of a doper.

The commentators are creaming their points and I'm just sitting here tired of seeing this dude always come back against guys many years younger than him.

this reminds me of when Zverev choked against Nadal at IW early in his career

Meant to say pants. I'll add Rafa will probably be pulling this crap till hes 40

Nadal defeats Seb in a third-set tiebreak.

Yay NaDAL

yup lol Korda is baby Zverev though hopefully not an abusive asshole

forehand broke down from 5-2 up and stayed off

Nadal's insane comeback from behind continues. Shapovalov, Medvedev, Korda who's next

I'm so fucking sick of Nadal I could scream

Obviously Nadal hit some crazy shots and stepped up but Korda choked hard. I know its cliche to say but I think he will learn from this loss with how to close out matches in that position.

i want to see Meddy and Nadal in SF and lets see if dude can get his rematch win.

RAFA

r409 is Djokovic. Your own damn fault.

up next for Nadal will be flashy Evans but he of course has a 1 handed backhand and Nadal loves to hit high forehands over and over again. Evans isn't tall either so it'll be tough

To be fair though players choke so often against Nadal cause he is such a fighter and forces them in the position where the chance to choke the match away greatly increases

unless you don't have a good serve, you should never lose a set with a 2 break lead. Korda has a decent serve. The fact that he failed to close it out both times is pathetic but predictable these last 17 years on the ATP

It does get to a point that I dont care how incredible the big 3 are because the amount of time guys fall apart against them when they are in winning positions is embarrassing for mens tennis.

Rafa looks injured to me… I think Cames is onto something.

That's bizarre. Typically Rafa is only injured after a loss, not a win.

Would love to see Ukraine-adjacent Monfils take out tone-deaf Medvedev next round and then meet Alcaraz in the round of 16.

Rafa was limping a bit towards the end of the third set and immediately following the match.

[quote]these boys continue to choke on Nadal's dick

To be so honored!

Glad the bigger crowds have returned after last season's fall edition. I had a ton of fun the times I attended IW.

I knew there was no way Jack Sock was going to win. Even with the tiebreak handed to him.

how did Sock land a beautiful blonde wife???....

it isn't for his looks or body that's for sure... Is she a proverbial gold digger?...and he's the best she can trick and get?

HO HUM! The usual.. a "next gen" player has nadal (it's usually nadal isn't it) on the ropes and VOILA! can't get a first serve in, unforced errors, bonehead plays, and so on and so on...mental midgets all of them!...

meanwhile we have to listen to those 2 fops haber and courier yap non stop, yap, yap, yap!....

[quote] how did Sock land a beautiful blonde wife???....

If you ever view her Instagram account, she's pretty much a Hooters' waitress bimbo. They're both trash and thus made for each other.

I didn't realize Alex Bogomolov Jr was coaching Sock. He's still cute

Brooksby demolished Khachanov 6-0 6-3 wow

R427... well, it sounds like yes, they are both trash (no doubt trump lovers!) and yes, she is a gold digger....

R4278.. is he the brown haired guy with the beard sitting in the middle of tsitsipas group? he's a cutie...

Sock's wife wears so much makeup it makes her look older than she is. I think she was a Miss Teen North Carolina or something. She must be disappointed she can't be a full time tennis wife because Sock is basically just a glorified doubles specialist now.

Osaka in tears one game into the match.

[quote] Osaka in tears one game into the match.

Like, um, why?

someone yelled "osaka you suck"

She cried just like that. what is she? 5 yr old?

[quote] what is she? 5 yr old?

Emotionally and mentally yes.

she got a bagel.

in future, Osaka's opponent should hire someone to call out something similar to what was uttered. it will be a cakewalk.

Did someone say cake?

Is Osaka autistic?

[quote] Is Osaka autistic?

I’m autistic, and we don’t want her much like we as gays don’t want Aaron Rodgers among our ranks.

[quote] I knew there was no way Jack Sock was going to win. Even with the tiebreak handed to him.

Attitude and effort on point.

Gosh, Osaka is so frustrating. She has sooo much talent.

I feel for her. I do. But it's annoying.

She really should just retire. Invest her money wisely. We all know she can't become a, um, commentator.

was some deplorable heckling Naomi?

sucks but she needs to toughen up

right wingers are going to hate anyone who doesn't support their lies and bigotry

this tournament has been nuts on the WTA side, so many top players are out already, including the Incredible Hulk girl.

also, there's some drama going on with Anisimova - her coach Darren Cahill abruptly quit after only working with her 1-2 months. She was in tears during the second set against Fernandez even though she won the 1st set and seemed to be in control. When she lost the tiebreaker of the 2nd set 7-0 she just got her bags and walked off court, didn't seem to be injured.

I used to love Osaka, but have lost so much respect for her. She is a poor sport. If this were a white woman crying after being heckled, she would be labeled a Karen and using white woman tears to take away from her opponent’s deserved victory.

bizarre from Cahill.

I was just about to call Animositova a diva but glad I didn't even though I just did I guess.

Apparently Osaka wanted to use the umpire's microphone to say something to the crowd when someone yelled out at her. She wouldn't tell the umpire what she wanted to say though, and got refused.

I'm glad the heckler got booed though. Naomi only had to deal with 1 heckler. I get it that a heckler can disturb your concentration and shake your confidence. Just imagine what Serena and Venus went through in 2001 when it wasn't just person-it was at least half the crowd or even more. I get why Naomi thought of that moment but it wasn't the same as tonight. Plenty of players have a heckler or 2 which isn't right especially if the player is not doing anything obnoxious. Say what you want about Osaka but she doesn't act like a jerk. We're not talking about Paire or Zverev or Kyrgios throwing tantrums or Medvedev trash talking. She was just playing and someone shouted out "Naomi you suck"

At the end of the match even though she lost, Osaka insisted on taking the microphone and talked about race. I thought it was unsporting to make it all about herself when Kudermetova had won the match.

she congratulated Kudermetova

Gee people in Ukraine, fleeing their homes don't have it as tough as a multi-millionaire, who gets triggered by some drunk at a tennis match. Osaka probably planted the heckler. BJK and Martina had to endure horrible slurs when they came out. I don't remember them tanking, though Martina would get teary. No one needs to be lectured by her.

Osaka isn’t allowed to be upset as long as someone somewhere in the world has it worse off than her?

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Osaka is upset. All the time. She can't even handle interview questions. Maybe she's too woke to be a competitive athlete.

Osaka needs to toughen up ....she is so soft

"Osaka is upset. All the time. She can't even handle interview questions. Maybe she's too woke to be a competitive athlete. "

There may be some truth to that. She's very sensitive, and with the media obligations, exposure, and of course social media, it may all be too much for her. That's a huge part of being a top athlete. I don't think being "woke" really plays into it. I guess if "woke" means "living your truth" and leaning into your established identity - them maybe. She seems to really lean into "I'm sensitive and this is all triggering and I don't want to do it." I don't doubt she actually feels that, but maybe instead of leaning into it, try to overcome it. Get a psychologist to help you learn not to give a fuck what other people think or do. That fan outburst was obnoxious as fuck, but shouldn't cause her to come unglued.