The Gays and Tennis 138 - Australian Open 2023

Fucking hell Felix! Sort yourself out!

Rafa wasn't playing terrible. But not great. Still, a win is a win.

Jack needs better conditioning. He has too many matches that end in cramps, minor injuries.

I do *not* want FAA losing to pseudo-NoVaxx in the first round. Pull your finger out, FAA!!!

Look at the utmost respect on Gasquet’s face as he receives a Maōri salute after winning Auckland. Love the guy.

Harris, who seems to have been out for most of last year, currently giving Lore a thrashing: 6-4, 6-1... just going into the third set.

Stan The Man fighting back against Molcan in 5th!

Do you think Stan can?

Blimey, Marton's bulging ALL OVER!

awww, hell yeah!

legz

he's gonna lose the match, but I'll fuck him to make him feel better

Harris takes out Mmmmmmmmmusetti in a 5th set TB

ciao, bello

Massive props to Lloyd Harris for fighting back to take that 5th set.

He looked down and out mentally at the end of the 4th.

I need Shapo to fuck me right now!

ShapoLoon, hate to be a Hall Monitor, but maybe dial it back a bit? Every time we discuss another player or a current match you seem to feel it necessary to try and steer the convo back to your idol. Not very cool.

R15 It's so boring and the reason the tennis threads get closed down early. It's the same person posting again and again.

I thought maybe the yellow skin troll had graduated one level up to golden leg hair.

Marton Fucscovics won in five but the real prize for us was this picture

not digging nor hating the nike designs but the adidas ones are even worse...like the shorts greek asshole was wearing.

Americans enjoy a successful first day at the Australian Open as Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Jessica Pegula AND Danielle Collins all get through the first round of the singles in Melbourne

Nick came for tennis, then he wiped himself off with a dirty sock and went to sleep.

[quote] I thought maybe the yellow skin troll had graduated one level up to golden leg hair.

Explain please.

Man, those Shapo pics are hot. Makes me horny.

Draper played well, but he's gotta get in better condition. But he knows it! Only a matter of time. Handsome dude.

(Again, why are there no out male tennis players?)

The Guardian:

"In a number of interviews broadcast on YouTube in July, Kasatkina criticised her country’s invasion and war in Ukraine. At the same time, she came out as gay, another brave move. Knowing the danger of her words, and the potential implications back home, she went ahead anyway, describing the war as a nightmare and criticising her country’s attitude to homosexuality.

It was a huge risk, but one Kasatkina felt was worth taking. In a small interview room inside Melbourne Park on Monday, she explained why continues to speak out, even if it means she is unable to see her family. “Of course I’m worried,” she said. “I have so many friends and people I know from Ukraine and hearing the stories, what they’re telling me. It’s painful because I’m thinking, imagine if I’m in their spot.

“It’s very tough. And it’s been almost a year living in these circumstances. I want this to end soon as possible, but unfortunately it’s not depending on us. They’re my friends and I want to show them love and support because it’s very tough. For them, it’s more difficult.”

Kasatkina was able to see her mother a month ago during pre-season training, but she has not seen her father for two years. For the moment, there is no way she can risk going home. “You never know how the situation is going to turn out. But I realise that you don’t have to look too forward because you don’t know what’s going to be around the corner. You don’t know what’s going to be tomorrow.

“For most people, it’s important to have the support of family, of friends. It’s been tough because … my friends, my family, they couldn’t travel, first because of Covid, then the war.

“It’s difficult that I cannot see the people I love, often. Actually, I can see them almost never. I didn’t see my father for two years. But it’s what it is. It’s life, unfortunately. I have to say thanks that it’s not a worse scenario. I’m just happy they’re healthy and I have them.”

Kasatkina also knew her announcement that she is in a relationship with Natalia Zabiiako, a professional figure skater, would not be well received in Russia, where homophobia is common and freedoms are restricted. What she didn’t know was how positive the reaction would be from her fellow players. “That was great because I didn’t face any negativity, especially from the people I know,” she said.

“This topic is very sensitive, so I was ready for some negative reaction, but there was nothing like that. I’m very thankful because that makes me feel so good. Some of the players were coming to me, sometimes they’re still coming to me, to say ‘yeah, it’s cool’ or ‘congrats’ to me. That’s nice.”

There must have been a danger that by speaking out on Russia and coming out as gay would make life difficult for Kasatkina on the court. But instead, it had the opposite effect. “To be honest, it helped me,” she said. “I felt less pressure. I put this pressure out of my shoulders because when you have to think about tennis but also to think about some deep things inside your head, it’s just not good.

“I remember after saying all these things, I just felt much better. That was one of the best decisions of the last year and I’m happy with the outcome. And thanks to the people who were next to me supporting me.”

Thanks for that, r24. I hope the gay ATP (and, why not?, the PTPA players) read that and feel ashamed of themselves for not coming out.

R25, Kasatkina is an unusually brave and thoughtful person. Unfortunately, I suspect most players live cocooned lifes and just don't think that deeply about the outside world.

Kasatkina is brave and thoughtful.

I think Nick crumbled under the pressure. Sad!

A specia, hey girl- l shout- out to RBA who, IIRC, was the first top player to wear rainbow anything and make a written statement. He's been in the top 20 for 9 years with a career high of 9. His goal for HIMSELF was top 60 in the world. Both his parents died and his passion is horses, he has 7. What a guy. He lost to Kwon in the final of Adelaide 3 days ago.

11 titles/ 21 finals./ 1 Wimbledon semi-final.

RBA dollface alert.

RBA is a kewl dood.

Dollface post.

Andy, Fedal and Novaxx have all made pro-gay statements but RBA was the first to be unprompted and heartfelt, IMO.

i saw a pic of Nadal kissing his wife, I almost puked.

R33 = Nadal

link or it didn't happen

Where and when would Nadal have even been in the position to kiss his wife?

R36, he may have wandered into the wrong house, tripped and fallen face to face with her.

@ R6

I can see it if it was through a sheet and somebody told him it was Pico.

erm, R36

...and so the gays, desperate to find a vilifying accusation to throw Nadal's way, turn to suggesting that he's a gay...

Thiem-Rublev first round is a "big" match that normally wouldn't happen this early. But since Thiem was injured for so long last year, his ranking has dropped. Seems to be playing much better than when he first returned last year.

Taaaaylor Friiiiiiiiiiiiiiitz.

Heat suspensions except on the covered courts.

Varillas team or A. Zverev team?

Berretteami or Misery team?

Daddy Fritz team or Basilashvili team?

Krajinovic team or Rune team?

Lendl coaching Misery again.

Hair Bear Varillas Team

Grandpa Misery Team

Daddy F Team

Kraj-Me-A-River Team

Thanks so much for asking!

We used to have such glorious tennis threads during tournaments. Is it too early in the AO for a lot of engagement?

Meanwhile, there's a Latinx Battle Of The Bulges - PCB Vs Packin' Pedro Cachin

[quote] Latinx

Don't use that word. It wounds.

[quote] Meanwhile, there's a Latinx Battle Of The Bulges - PCB Vs Packin' Pedro Cachin

PBC team.

[quote] We used to have such glorious tennis threads during tournaments. Is it too early in the AO for a lot of engagement?

DL has been on Primetime for about two weeks now. Only subscribers have been allowed to post during that time. That's why DL has been so dead.

Daddy Fritz through.

Words wound, Ms Huckabeast, but not as much as Pedro's blunt instrument!

Is Roberto Carballes Baena related to Arnold Schwarzenneger's bastard son Joseph Baena?

What percentage of posters are subscribers? It's really not that expensive. I understand if you are absolutely pinching pennies, but why not pay otherwise - if you come to DL a lot?

[quote] What percentage of posters are subscribers?

Apparently not many given the dearth of responses. I think the main reason tennis threads and other multi-part threads are paywalled is to "encourage" people to subscribe and pay. It doesn't seem to work as a tactic.

Can Murray pull this off vs Berrettini?

I don't think Andy Murray is that attractive (not that I think he's ugly).

At first glance he comes across with his grumpy, bitchy self as someone who might throw a mean fuck.

But I'm betting he doesn't.

Felix ripped, pic # 4...

[quote] Can Murray pull this off vs Berrettini?

I'm sure some here would want for Murray to pull off Berrettini's shorts and shirts.

FAA has an awesome six pack at R58.

Did Daddy shave? I don't like him with facial hair.

FAA is more handsome. Tiafoe is hotter. Not that we need to be comparing black players only. Tiafoe has classic black man high ass. Giron has more feminine "donk" but still hot. I actually think Nakashima is pretty good looking. Fritz is usually not my type at all. Thin, fratty, no facial hair white guys are definitely NOT my thing - usually. But Fritz is hot to me in a way.

^Cause we all know he's horny. That's why everyone here likes Daddy.

[quote] Giron has more feminine "donk"

What do you mean by "more feminine"?

[quote] Thin, fratty, no facial hair white guys are definitely NOT my thing

He had facial hair last week. See R61.

"What do you mean by "more feminine"?"

Shaped more like a common female ass. Not outright feminine, but MORE feminine compared to someone like Tiafoe.

[quote] …and so the gays, desperate to find a vilifying accusation to throw Nadal's way, turn to suggesting that he's a gay...

Datalounge = Haterlounge.

Misery and BerreTEAMmi going into a 5th. Great match so far.

Misery and Matteo go to a fifth set. The umpire for the match has a Hitlerstache. I wonder whether he's related to Minotaur. Matteo has a new tattoo according to James Blake.

Poor Murray having to play a fifth with a metal hip.

Berretini is a gorgeous bear!

That's no bear.

Sexy Fokker ADF into a 5th set against Contrarian Halfwit Bublik.

Lil' Diego FINALLY grinds out a win. He needed that.

Fifth set tie break for Misery/Matteo.

Misery advances.

Misery team!

That was exhausting. And that makes two Italians out in fifth-set tiebreaks in two days. I imagine there’s much gnashing of teeth in the old homeland.

Omg, Andy Murray beat Matteo!!!

Porna may have flopped in the first round, but he's serving up his fans with some hotel bedroom bulge this morning. the lil' tease

^ LOL in his underwear!

thursty ho

[quote]and so the gays, desperate to find a vilifying accusation to throw Nadal's way, turn to suggesting that he's a gay

'vilifying accusation'? are you posting from 1950? gay is good

oh, and btw, you're a cunt

the Kokk has a surprise under those towels

DL fave Holger Rune made short work of Krajinovic

showin off dem legz

Kokk, sadly, is ugg.

Is Daddy Fritz transmitting something subliminal?

"@Taylor_Fritz97

For ur information i was trying to draw a 🔒 emoji.... I just forgot the very important fact that I suck at drawing"

Go Daddy!

ESPN:

" Tennis Australia banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after a Russian flag spotted hanging courtside during Monday's first-round match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova sparked controversy.

"Flags from Russia and Belarus are banned onsite at the Australian Open," Tennis Australia said in a statement on Tuesday. "Our initial policy was that fans could bring them in but could not use them to cause disruption. Yesterday we had an incident where a flag was placed courtside.

Kyrgios had an arthropscopic to fix a tear in his lateral meniscus, where a parameniscal cyst started growing because of the tear. He posted a picture of what came out (it's a bit gross).

R87 Looks like an uncooked steak from Outback Steakhouse...but bigger, amirite?

Porna Chore-itch looks so much better without facial hair.

R82, it’s DL anti-fave Holger Rune.

[quote]'vilifying accusation'? are you posting from 1950? gay is good

of course gay is good, but go back to see that the intent of the inference, in this case, was meant to demean Nadal

R83 it's classic BDF and I can't help but want that thick tall body and what you just know is a beautiful dong.

R86 that's hilarious. Tennis Austra is a Church Lady.

So fans could bring flags in but just not use them !! WTF? What would you do with the damned thing, put it under your seat?

BTW it's also 100 degrees for the outside matches. Well, yesterday anyway. Supposed to be a lot of rain tomorrow. One head streamer guy - Tennis with Cam Williams - said that's Melbourne for you.

* oops got interrupted and then forgot to finish the word Australia in R93

"Robin Haase was laying in bed at his Adelaide hotel on Tuesday afternoon, waiting to head to Memorial Drive for a 2:15 p.m. lunch before a 4:30 p.m. practice ahead of an evening doubles match at the Adelaide International 2.

That was when the Dutchman received a big surprise. The ATP tour manager on site called to ask the 35-year-old if he could make it to the venue by 2 p.m. to take a lucky loser spot in the singles draw. On Monday, he had lost in the final round of qualifying to Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets.

By the moment Haase looked at the time, he had four minutes.

“I was [the] second lucky loser [on the day’s list] and so of course there was actually no chance to get in because everyone is here. If by any chance there was someone, then it would be one and I was second. So I was lucky that he couldn’t play,” Haase told ATPTour.com. “And then I had to rush. It’s four minutes before the match…

Not only did he make it; he won 7-6 in the 3rd for his first ATP main draw win in 2 years."

Novak Djokovic asks to the leave the court, the umpire says, Novak leaves anyway!

Casper stretch

LOL

Rafa plays cuite Mackie McDonald tomorrow. I hope Mackie gives Rafa a match!

fuck, I mean CUTIE

R24 R25 Regarding the closeted players, in the last days I've benn thinking that one player that's slightly starting to give me some gay or at least bi-vibes is Del Potro. He is 34 (will turn 35 in September) and never married/no kids. He had 2 known girlfriends (both Argentinian celebs), but he quickly broke up with them. Any gossip/rumors on him?

Sorry that Berrettini lost. In my book, the prettier guy should always win. But in this case, I’m SO glad that Murray won.

Berretini’s looks are overrated. Bad calves. Nothing can overcome that.

Oh god you're right. Chicken legs. Not hot anymore.

Nadal team or McDonald team?

Daniel team or Shapo team?

Molcan team or FAA team?

Shang team or Tiafoe team?

Kudla team or Safiullin team?

Harris team or Fucksovics team?

Cerundolo team or Mouteteam?

Alien-Head Couacaud team or Dellien team?

Svrcina team or Nishioka team?

What does "X team" mean? Why not just Shang or Tiafoe?

Am I overthinking it; it's just like when someone says "I'm team Biden"?

[quote] What does "X team" mean? Why not just Shang or Tiafoe?

Islamic tradition. Something to do with the heat.

Chris Evert looks bizarre with her current blond, Judy Murray-like haircut.

FAA and Molcan. Both ass-eating worthy. Hot damn.

McDonald won the first set 6-4 and is now up 2-0 in the second.

Tiafoe looking sweaty and ass-tastic. And again, Molcan and FAA are JO worthy was well.

Was anybody on McDonald team before this match started?

Yes, big Mackie fan here, though I'd also like to see Nadal widen the GS all time win gap past Null. It's been a long while since I've seen Rafa so testy and twitchy.

Are we back to "¡Eet hurts so mush!" when Nadal is losing?

I'm happy for McDonald, but Nadal is just sad.

Appalling sportsmanship from Nadal.

6-4, 6-4 McDonald.

At this point I think Nadal's hair is mostly sweat proof spray-on deep golden chestnut brown hair. While it still works in FHD, the deception will be glaring in 4k and you really don't want to be the butt of spray-on hair jokes.

Unfortunately, Nadal wouldn't look good bald. Maybe we'd get used to it. He has money - get a high quality rug or treatments, and/or surgery.

Tiafoe changes his shirt all the time. Great body - chest, torso, abs, back. But he has tiny nip. There's like no areola at all.

It's hard to believe that Nadal had once shiny opulent hair and was sporting an almost shoulder length haircut. I'm sure there were more than one lesbian back in 2005 who went to their hairdresser with similar photos and asked to "get the Nadal.".

His hair has always been stringy though even if it was once full.

I am not a Nadal fan, but definitely do not want Djokovic to win. If Nadal loses today that only improves the possibility of Djokovic winning.

BYE NADAL!

Can’t wait to hear about the six different injuries!

Very coolly executed by Mackie. not phased at all. Just focussed on his business. Impressive.

[quote] Can’t wait to hear about the six different injuries!

¡Eet hurts so mush!

Nadal's level of play has been appalling since last summer He played 12 matches since Wimbledon won 4 of those and lost in 8 other, showing a W/L ratio of 0.5. He's not going to be the favorite or - gasp! - even a favorite at Roland Garros, if he keeps playing like that. But McDonald was relentless and played his game perfectly. I hope he goes deep into this tournament.

It looks like chaos on the outside courts. It's taken more than 24 hours for Gasquet and the UGOAT to complete a set due to the rain delays.

If they don't get at least a couple of matches completed on each of the outside courts today, their scheduling is going to be a nightmare for the rest of the week, and possibly into the next.

Once they get to the fourth round (round of 16) and even more so the quarterfinals it doesn't matter much because they have the three indoor courts and they can play all the matches inside. Tough that only covers it for singles - still doubles, mixed, boys and girls divisions.

Slams not that long ago had no covered courts or only one covered court and there would be terrible weather the first week and the schedule would get backlogged. But, it would eventually sort itself out. Of course now, people aren't anywhere near as patient or go-with-the-flow, so it all becomes a world-ending crisis. Some players get screwed because of the amended schedule, but that's always been the case.

I recall what felt like endless rain delays at Wimbledon before the roof was added.

I think one year in the 80s or 90s, Edberg finished a suspended match and later played another match on the same day.

Rafa was on his way to losing even before he got injured.

Not sure what the answers are. I guess he should keep playing if he loves competing. But as the biggest Rafa fan on the planet? It's really tough to watch him the last six months. Especially after how amazing his first half of 2022 was.

But that's aging, isn't it? It's a bitch for us all. Even world class athletes.

I'm sure he'll skip the spring hard court Masters (Indian Wells, Miami), heal up as best he can and try to make a final stab at Roland Garros. Maybe play two or three warm-up clay tournaments before then.

The UGOAT is back, bitches! He downs Grampy Gasquet in straights>

CURL POWER!

Sex-on-legs Aleks Vukic takes Tracey's Boy Brandon into a 5th set.

Gaydrian is a break up on Deplorable Servebot Isner in the 3rd>

Karen Hemsworth and Local Hero Kubler are knocing 7 bells out of each other - inc. a goddamn70 shot rally - into a 3rd set.

Massive Marton 2 sets to 1 against Harris, going in to a 4th

*BING-BONG, UPDATE OVER±

GAYdrian takes Isner apart, then grabs his ugly head and flushes it down the toilet in the third and 4th sets.

Hoping Isner feels so emasculated by being DESTROYED by a gay - A FRENCH GAY! - that he immediately retires.

Poor Nadal

Mackie in flight

For anyone who thinks Nadal isn't in a lavender marriage, look at this clip of his family at 3:30. His sister, father, "physio", coaches, all worried. The wife has an obvious grin, totally relaxed, texting someone, not paying attention to the treatment and it appears that she and the sister have matching wedding rings.

Face it, if their love was real it would be touted as the greatest love story in tennis. The only woman he ever loved. "They met at 13, his sister's best friend, Rafa saw her across a crowded room. He told his friends, Pico, Pato, and Pene, that she was the girl he was going to marry" Instead, we have 5 years of "she's just a friend" to "she's a friend of the family" to "she's private" to "she does her own thing". She's a banker, an insurance agent, a student, she works for the foundation. She doesn't appear to be shy about anything except media questions.

The wife and baby were in intensive care, fighting for their lives and he was at a gay dinner with his friends in NY. The media reported that Rafa's sister was with the wife in the hospital. ???.

Why would a tennis player be in the closet in 2023? Seriously, people. Give it a rest,

^That's the best you can do?

[quote]But that's aging, isn't it? It's a bitch for us all. Even world class athletes.

Having kids wrecks your life.

so anyway, r139 is mentally ill

It's a shame Rafa's sister could never find the right guy to settle down with.

So many hot players as, many noted on this thread. McDonald is unfortunate looking. Oof.

I doubt that many here agree with you on Mackie, R145. What do you consider to be "unfortunate" about his looks?

I don't think he's attractive. I don't need people to agree. If you find him attractive, I have no problems with it - enjoy!

Mackie isn't ugly, he's short. he's half asian.

i do not want coco gauff to win this.

Cerundulo v. Moutet was a hunk fest. Cerundulo won in 4, he picked nis dick more than Rafa but in a hot/non-ocd way.

Apparently, he likes Head.

Frances Tiafoe cruises past Shang Juncheng to reach the Australian Open third round as he reveals US stars are thriving off their 'LOCKED IN' mantra from the United Cup... after Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys also picked up second-round wins

Tennis legend Chris Evert gives positive health update after six rounds of chemotherapy following cancer diagnosis

My occasional boyfriend Mmoh, a lucky loser, is into the second round where he'll next play Zverev. I'm stunned he won his match, two sets down. I follow him closely because he's hot, as per DL protocol. He's engaged, not that there ever was any gay vibe to him.

I've always detected a vibe from Manarino.

dafuq is he wearing?

I bet Novak's thigh felt a little better this am with Rafa out and his 191 ranked opponent, from Mauritius, on short rest.

r154 that designer must be sent to the ICC in The Hague ASAP.

My God Vika is the trashiest dresser not named Osteporka.

Well, speaking of fashion, Fed will be one of the co-hosts of this year’s Met Gala.

Thanks, R97. I have a huge crush on Ruud. He's so sweet and unassuming, but you just know he has a monster down there and fires big loads.

[quote]My God Vika is the trashiest dresser not named Osteporka.

Please, Vika is everything! She always looks like her luggage didn't arrive with her so rooted through the laundry hamper in the locker room seconds before walking on court and apologetically grabbing a headband off a nearby player.

Vika is a Russian goddess!

I have a real soft spot for Vika. I'd love to see her hit the heights again.

I don't mind Tiafoe's outfit and think he's sort of pulling it off. I like that he committed to the whole outfit. Different pieces of Nike's AO line is being worn by many players. Most opt for the Jackson Pollock print top OR shorts/skirt, but not both. 90% of tennis clothing is staid, which is fine. But a few players occasionally having some fashion fun, even if the results are "WTF?" is something I enjoy.

I say predominately white at all tournaments!

Players too!

[quote]Why would a tennis player be in the closet in 2023? Seriously, people. Give it a rest,

Name just 1 out pro male tennis player in the top 100. Ever? Who was competing on tour?

I can name several out lesbians on the WTA from Billie Jean and Navratilova to Kasatkina and Suaraz Navarro but still not a single male tennis player.

White also shows off their asses much better than colors or black. I’d love to see Giron’s ass in white.

Brooksby team or Ruud team?

Cutie Casper Team

Gauff beating Raducanu is not exactly a signature win.

Still, it's something. Gauff is the No. 7 seed. No second round match can really be a signature win.

Does Daddy play tonight?

Daddy Fritz is playing the John Cain arena probably in about a hour's time.

Daddy Fritz team or Popyrin team?

Lil' Diego team or Mullet Wolf team?

Shelton team or Jarry team?

Rublev team or Ruusuvuori team?

ADF team or Paul team?

Mmoh team or A. Zverev team??

Kudla team or Humbert Humbert team?

PCB team or Bonzi team?

Young Grigor team or Dere team?

Cressy team or brat Rune team?

Holt (Tracy Austin, Jr.) team or RBA team?

Our Tommy's shorts would be perfect for some man panties peekaboo but he's wearing those stupid tights under them.

JJ Wolf is so fitfat, trailer trash hot. Looks like a gun-toting, MAGA, hunting enthusiast who sucks off truckers at trucks stops and fucks his hunting buddy every time they go - and then returns to his wife and four kids, swills shitty light beer, and uses the word "fag" casually when joking with his straight (or "straight") comrades.

JJ is wearing light blue (like U North Carolina blue) shorts and sweating from his ass. Yum.

That is so true, R176, but I think in an earlier Gays and Tennis thread someone noted that he's from a solidly middle class family and does not appear to be a MAGAt.

Yes. To be clear, R177, all of that was based on the look and stereotypes tied to his look. I am NOT saying that he actually is any of those things.

I'm reminded of Fisher Price whenever I watch Shelton play.

Casper having a nightmare.

Brooksby needs some dental work

Ben Shelton is sort of annoying. Though I've never been one for constant screaming and fist pumping and chatting. He's playing very well, and with that big serve he could have a big career. I doubt he returns to Florida now.

Brooksby and Ruud tie break in third set. Brooksby leads 2 sets to 0.

Brooksby having a semi-meltdown. He had three match points on his serve. If he doesn't win this tiebreak I bet he loses in 5, even though he'd still be up 2 sets to 1. Brooksby is down 1-4 in the tiebreak and very visibly struggling physically.

Anybody missng Serena yet?

I do.

What is Casper Ruud’s deal? How is he world number 2? Does he have any weapons? Is this what they teach at the Nadal Academy?

Brooksby is the fucking worst. Cannot stand him.

Brooksby's bratty face is so punchable.

Why don’t you like Brooksby, R187? I’m indifferent to him.

R188, is Brooksby’s face more punchable than Rune’s?

Is Brooksby MAGA?

"What is Casper Ruud’s deal? How is he world number 2? Does he have any weapons? Is this what they teach at the Nadal Academy?"

He took advantage of opened-up draws to make two Slam finals (and he did play well at times) - that's huge points. Alas, his No. 2 ranking - for now. He's only ever won 250-level tournaments on the main ATP tour - which is surprising given his two Slam finals.

Now that is a debate for the finest philosophical minds of the Ages, R190.

Brooksby's mom is a KKKristian MAGA, so most likely, R192.

Speaking of brats, hoping Caro slaps down that ubercuntress Leylah Fernandez.

I think Brooksby is an incel, or maybe a volcel because he doesn't want to be gay.

Brooksby gives me Jeffrey Dahmer vibes.

Brooksby’s ridiculous, over-the-top celebrations are appalling.

Brooksby wins.

Will Caspar Ruud do a Rafa and say “Det gjør så vondt!”

[quote] Brooksby gives me Jeffrey Dahmer vibes.

Who will be his first known victim?

Brooksby has yokel teeth and slow-learning brow.

I'm surprised he was able to write his initials on the glass after the match.

Brooksby's going to JAAAAAA! Casper in the locker room.

Daddy's just massively shat the bed in the Set 2 tie-break against Popinjay. It's like his sphincter just prolapsed on court.

[quote] I'm surprised he was able to write his initials on the glass after the match.

I’m surprised Shapo knows his initials.

How many total inches of dick between Battle of the Lanky Builds - Popyrin and Fritz?

Sinner is King Lank.

And I sense he has a big one.

"Brooksby gives me Jeffrey Dahmer vibes."

No. Dahmer liked Black men enough to date them and fuck them before he killed them. MAGAT Brooksby would probably just kill them.

You just know Popyrin's hose is thicker than his thighs

I'm betting Sinner's is average for his build. A nice 7 inches but nothing remarkably big.

Fritz looks angelic in all white.

Too bad his girlfriend's a whore.

Dude in the Air Jordan hoodie in Fritz's box is CUTE.

That guy they keep cutting to in the crowd looks like he's aggressively punch-fisting his inflatable kangaroo.

So bogan.

Popyrin looks like rough trade imported from a Bruce LaBruce film.

I'm kind of into it.

Mmoh and Zverev are playing. Some people have mentioned Mmoh as cute/hot. Nice body, but he doesn't do much for me. Zverev just seems like he'd be trashy/nasty in the bedroom. Mmoh (if you even know who he is) seems like he's been around forever. He's only 26.

Fritz's big feets on camera being massaged.

Look like size 12 to me.

Mmoh always gives me serious Larry Blackmon (Cameo) vibes.

I'm now wondering what he looks like in a red codpiece.

The UGOAT continues his serene progress through to Round 3.

NoVaxxx should be looking to book an early an early flight home!

DADDY DOWN!

The Curse Of Netflix strikes again.

SLASHER OUT!

OH HAPPY DAY!

R153, lucky loser Mmoh just took out Zverev!

I just come back from Brooksby's mother's twitter account (@TaniaBrooksby), and it's like she's been advised to stop tweeting inflammatory references to MAGA stuff and it's now all about tennis, landscapes and little doggies. Of course she still follows DJT or the coked out Jr. but no more angry tweets about the stolen election. She probably set up a private account where she can spew all her invectives and her destructive venom to keep some inner MAGA sanity.

Benny Bonzi coming back strongly against PCB - 2 breaks up in the 4th set

RBA looking as if he will over power Tracey's Boy Brandon in the 5th (coming from 2 sets down)

*UPDATE OVER*

Couacaud takes the second set off NoVaxxx, who's had an injury time out.

Could get interesting.

Separated at birth: Popyrin and Pepper from American Horror Story?

Popyrin:

Pepper:

thiq

Bye Daddy :-(

DL fave Holger Rune and his marvelous legs demolish Cressy

Whose daddy is Fritz exactly? A literal toddler?

Boy looks like he would blow away in a strong wind.

Bonzi Bonanza! Takes it in 5th set tiebreak.

DL Fave Taylor Townhouse goes down in flames

Murray falling apart again, after an epic 1st round win. The writing has been on the wall for years, Misery. GIVE IT UP!!

Jabeur is out.

She was Onsuccessful.

Taaaaylor Friiiiiiiiiiiiiiitz.

^^What are you Jabeuring about?

pun successful

I blame Ons’ loss on the fact that she’s a PTPA member. That’s tainted her and not in a good way.

Or it's the curse of that disappointing Netflix documentary. Nearly everyone who was in it are out.

Misery and Kokkyboy are heading for 5 hours...

Just unreal that Murray and Kokk are still playing. Holy Jesus. Murray is going to have to be taken out on a stretcher.

Popyrin has major BDF. Those skinny dudes with stretchy skin always have huge cocks. I think he's really goofy-sexy.

Sad for Daddy Fritz. Can verify JJ Wolf was bulging majorly thru his powder blue shorts.

And sad for Ruud, such a classy, lovely player. Deceptively powerful. And poster upthread who said he's only won 250s -- that's true, but to get to finals of big tournaments is pretty good. That said, I agree he's not a phenomenal talent like Tsitsy.

I think Kokk is free-ballin' it today.

Misery team or Kokk team?

The Kokk team

this is NUTS

Andy's done it! My god. 5 hours 45 minutes. Unreal competitor. UNREAL.

ANDY FUCKING MURRAY. Love him or hate him, he's a fucking warrior!

I'll never understand how anyone can hate Murray. He's a legend and off-court has a brilliantly dry sense of humour. Some people get hip replacements and are barely able to walk again and he's out there playing five hour tennis matches.

And, R247, he has spectacular fashion sense!

he will need a wheelchair soon.

The Big Three. That’s my boy.

Sad days for DL.

After the win against Kokkinakis, Andy in his interview says "I have a big heart I guess"

Interviewer responds "After an incredible performance like that you have big everything"

Andy "I'm not sure my wife would agree"

Only Felix and Sakkari are left from the people who were on Break Point.

Best match I've seen in years. Andy down 2 sets and 2pt from a loss, comes back and breaks at 5-5 in the 5th. 2 minutes before the break Kokk was lumbering around with a smirk, confident, like he was already joking in the on- court winner, interview.

I think the kids that grew up with a cell phone from the age of 8 are unable to concentrate for hours and hours. The big 4 are the last to grow up without a cell phone on the changeovers. They were taught to concentrate without distractions.

JJ Wolf realness

Shapo realness

K. Hemsworth Team or Big Fo Team?

Hubie Team or Shapo Team?

Seb Team or Med Team?

Look at this forehand follow-through. Open-stance but elbow in front and racquet behind the head.

Lovely.

I like both K. Hemsworth and Tiafoe, so I’ll chose based on eye candy - K. Hemsworth.

Shapo team purely for the eye candy.

Seb team.

Big Foe Team

Shapo Team

Med Team

Though, I don't dislike any of these players.

Fucksabitch Team

Fucksovics team or Sinner team?

Tsitsy team or Griekspoor team?

McDonald team or Nishioka team?

Cerundolo team or FAA team?

Norrie team or Lehecka?

Team Norrie #backthebrits

Sorry I forgot to add “team” after Lehecka.

Forgive me father but I'm a Sinner Team

Tsitsy Nipples Team

Nishioka All Wheel Drive Team

FAA Forever Team

Norrie Glory Team

Pegula team or Kostyuk team?

ova, Kozl/Baindl team or Ostapenko team?

Pera team or Gauff team?

Svee-i-tek team or Bucsa team?

Keys team or Azarenka team?

Zhu team or Sakkari team?

Shame on you R264 for turning your back on a DL boyfriend.

How did I forget these two cunts?

Rybakina team or Collins team?

Fucksovics and Sinner go to a fifth set.

Fucks is choking.

[quote] not just on my cock

Kokk.

ESPN wasting our time with the Collins match.

Ugh, get these boring chicks off my screen!

Sinner advances.

Il Gingio likely to face Citybus in next round.

Chris Fowler's every utterance is useless.

Rooting for the Italian!

Citybus through.

Pegula is #3?!?! What a bizarro world women's tennis is these days.

I had her pegged for #12 or lower.

Glad to see Collins out.

Are we tired of seeing so much winning from her yet?

Holy cow Ostapenko is huge....she's gained a ton of weight. She looks unhealthy.

Don't disappoint me FAA

Is Coco lez yet?

[quote] Holy cow Ostapenko is huge

Moostapenko.

[quote] Is Coco lez yet?

She is. They all are. All of them!

I like Oompa Loompa myself.

Ostaporko

Pegula did away with her opponent like a bag of trash .Pegula must be on the roids

Ostapoinko

Moo!

Coco is just an angry looking teenager, not lez

So is the the first Grand Slam since dinosaurs roamed he Earth without Feli?

Given all his years sterling service as one of the original DL Boyfriends I felt this occasion shouldn't go unremarked.

Peak Feli hotness from the AO, 2012.

Swoon

I like to call my other “son”, Jamie, “the Big Four” to give him a bit of confidence. It’s actually more like three and a half erect.

cute. Swiatek wrote 'Let's go Hubiii!' on the camera after ruthlessly taking out Busca 6-0 6-1.

The balls playing slower this year should benefit her but she has a tough match up next with Rybakina.

Hubie team.

Sinner is the worst. Very talented, but the worst.

Why, R297?

Swi better not be getting any ideas with our Hubie.

I'm a model, bitch!

Collins is bitch.

R298 - the ugliness, the total dependence on his box, the formulaic fist pumping. Sinner could on the bus on the way to prison and he'd be pumping his damn fist. But, again, I recognize that he's massively talented.

From the right angle, Sinner is quite lovely. He'll grow up to be a handsome man.

R303 if by 'the right angle' you mean with the help of the world's best stylists, make-up artists and lighting, il Gingio can look vaguely non-horrific... then yeah!

With all those freckles and being outside in the sun with his tennis stuff, I hope Sinner doesn't get melanoma.

Sinner, Rublev, Ruusuvuori, Brooksby, Wolf, Zverev could all be sad Children of the Corn from The Village of the Damned.

Damn, Hurkacz might steal me away from Team Shapo.

Tall as a tree and the body is seriously tight.

Hurkacz boyfriend?

Or Shapo boyfriend?

Hubie - nice and adorkable triumphs over hot but dumb and angry for me. However, of Hubie does come out as full on deplorable I could potentially swing the other way.

Hubie's a deplorable?

I thought he was rumored to be gay.

Hubie could be cast as a Nazi officer. Not implying anything about his real life or personality by that comment. He just looks like what I picture when I think of one.

A deplorable? Meaning a follower of the Duda far right party in Poland? Or a Trump lover? I've heard there are some in Europe, which blows my mind.

Wow, 4 breaks in this set.

I do like those psychedelic Nike shorts on Shapo, with a plain shirt and shoes. A little goes a long way (not liking Tiafoe's take).

The jury's out - I don't think Hubie's the type to publicly push political opinions but he is besties with Isner and is one of NoVaxxx's lieutenants on the PTPA. The evidence is entirely circumstantial. He does some seem like a genuinely affable person so until he actually does or says anything heinous I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[quote] Hubie's a deplorable?

[quote]I thought he was rumored to be gay.

Peter Thiel doesn’t come to mind? Unfortunately, you can be gay and deplorable. Just as you can be deplorable, but overlook someone’s gayness of they have enough money and a substantial amount of it goes into your coffers.

Not saying Hubie *is* a deplorable, but gayness and deploritude (TM) aren’t incompatible.

Ok why does ESPN cut off live coverage at 2am when there are TONS of matches still going on?? I don't want their fucking app. Hopefully they won't do this for the money rounds next week.

Both Hubie and KareBear seemed to be very dialled in today. Didn't expect either of them to be 2 sets up in these match-ups.

Goes to a 5th set now. It feels like it's 50/50, could go either way.

And Norrie lost to Lehecka (ranked 71). This hasn't been a good tournament for seeds. Can anyone beat Djokovic though?

Hubie is 6ft5 (v. few are taller than him in tennis). Isner is 6ft10. The tallest players in tennis are Opelka and Ivo Karlovic who are 6ft11.

oh my. Hubie needs to hold just 1 more time to win. But there have been so many breaks in this match............

Karen pushes it over the line - Foe choked in that tie-break.

Shapo had 4 break points in that last game! 40-love, then an AD. But Hurkacz prevails and wins the match. Daaamn.

I will never stop FLOPPING in slams vows FLOPovalov!

Woah, is Daniil in trouble now? Just seen that Korda is up 7-6 3-0 so far.

Are we sure Roger isn’t gay?

I don't think anyone is. I keep seeing vague comments about how it's 'known' in Switzerland that he's gay but they never provide any evidence so I don't know if it's trolling or not.

Night on Bald Mountain

Facially Korda is unfortunate-looking. He looks like he could be a lesbian. I just saw an interview with Nishioka and off-court I initially thought he was a butch lesbian.

Considering his father, r329, Seb Korda can consider himself luck to only have an “unfortunate” face. His father was/is a complete eyesore (as well as a doping cheat, whose AO should have been annulled and given to the runner up).

I think it may be the lack of a jaw. If he grew a decent bit of beard that may help (I get that he may not be able to). And get rid of the Alice band too.

bye, Shapo :-(

Korda straights Medvedev - who is now out of the Top 10!

Medvedev is going to be a one-slam wonder, isn't he?

If Zhu holds her serve and nerve and dumps out Sakkari, I predict she will be absolutely Zhubilant!

Shapo team despite the idiot’s loss.

DL fave Danielle Rose Collins OUT

[quote] Sinner could on the bus on the way to prison

That wouldn’t be a Citybus.

Collins overperformed last year, she's a top 50 player. She also gives off the most negative energy.

Sakkari is already 27, time to retire. should have won a slam by now.

"I think it may be the lack of a jaw. If he grew a decent bit of beard that may help (I get that he may not be able to). And get rid of the Alice band too."

Seb's dad (Petr) has facial hair now and looks much better than he did during his playing days. Not great by any means, but much better. The absence of his 90s Beaker from the Muppets hair also helps.

With Sakkari out, Felix is now the only one of the cursed Break Point cast still in.

Legz Rune Team or Fug Dan Team?

Novaxx Team or Old Grigor Team?

Thiq JJ Team or STACKED Mo Team?

Dreamy Tommy Team or Gritty Jensen Team?

Misery Team or RBA Team?

Sorry if this has already been posted - Berrettini in sweaty shorts - just saw it on Twitter. Wish I had seen THAT match!

He doesn't have a great ass, but damm it's sweaty!

Fug Dan

Young-ish Grigor

Stacked Mo

Dreamy Tommy

Misery

...Teams

The world needs a Jelena Ostapenko vs. Camila Giorgi final.

Whore!

Meanwhile, Ostapenko looks like a pile of pasta.

behold

Damn, Shapo lost. His huge hairy legs couldn't get it done this time. Still hawt tho.

R342, Rune is playing UGOAT Humbert Humbert. I’ll go with Humbert Humbert team.

Rublev is playing Evans. I’ll go with Rublev team.

Young Grigor team.

Mmoh team.

Paul team.

Definitely Misery team though I like RBA.

Thanks so much for asking!

Shapo’s legs are huge, R351?

Oh, thanks, R352.

A gurl shouldn't post about complicated things when she's stoned!

Bonzi tree team or Minotaur/Hitlerstache team?

Popyrin team or Shelton team?

LOL!

[quote] LOL!

LoL! :)

What a vision!

Parrizas-Diaz team or Vekic team?

Gracheva team or ova, Plisk team?

Giorgi Girl team or Bencic team?

Zhang team or Volynets team?

ova, Fruhvirt team or ova, Vondrous team?

Sabalenka team or Mertens team?

Siegemund team or Garcia team?

Linette team or ova, Alexandr team?

(Who are some of these girls? I’ve never heard of them.)

Ostapenko is the WTA's Violet Beauregarde.

Ostapenko even routinely argues against automatic line calls. The umpire told her that she couldn't and she said 'I don't care!'

She should be ashamed of herself, how can you call yourself a pro, she's more like a hog.

And I think Andy Murray said the ball boys and girls are not being paid. what kind of fucking slam is this?

How is Ostaporko winning and still in the tournament?

R363, it’s the happy slam! Now shut up and enjoy it.

Gorgi looks like a sour bitch

Giorgi is bitch.

Where are Popsicle and Fat Sock?

Bencic advances.

Ballkids: "The US Open pays them $15 an hour, and at Wimbledon they get a flat rate of $351 a week.

But at the Australian Open they get a gift bag and food allowance, despite it being a year-long selection process (with an estimated 2500 children between the ages of 12-15 applying for the job)."

[quote] year-long selection process (with an estimated 2500 children between the ages of 12-15 applying for the job

How does one get on the selection committee?

Rublev through.

The color yellow does not suit Holger Rune.

Brat Rune advances.

This half of the draw (for both men and women) is so boring except for Murray.

Happy that the UGOAT really brought it to Rune in the third set. Hopefully, this tournament has restored his confidence. Last year was painful to watch a player with his talent struggle so much.

Come on, Tommy. Don't let that little snivelling shit, Brooksby, back in the set. When your foot's on his throat, stamp down!

DL Boyfriend Tommy Paul looks so fucking hot

Paul through.

DL needed it. We've already lost most of our Boyfriends.

Tommy Paul has a medium-sized black mole on his right cheek bone. We thought you may to be informed.

He's very frat dude bro looking but Johnny Mac claims he's a good kid and he roots form. That was pretty cool.

"The world needs a Jelena Ostapenko vs. Camila Giorgi final."

Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean.

Not looking good for Misery, he can barely move.

There's definitely been a bad case of the 4th Round Blues in the men's matches today. After 3 rounds of entertaining, competitive matches, these have nearly all been busts, with many players clearly running out of steam.

Having typed that, Misery SOMEHOW comes back from 4-2 down and steals the second set.

Inhuman.

Fucking Hell, Grigor, hold your nerve for just ONE service game!

Just think of that sweet Dani V blow job after the match, Grigor!

Surprisingly cold between Murray and Bautista Agut. They are almost the same age - seems that they don't like each other.

just lift those legz a lil bit, Holger

legz

nice win for our Tommy

I'm (probably foolishly) starting to think that NoVaxxx might be stoppable. If his injury is genuine ( big if!) and If Demon can run him ragged in the next round maybe Rune can finish him off in the Quarters. Grigor certainly had chances in that match. It SHOULD have gone at least a set longer.

Much as I detest Djokovic, Rune taking Oz would be even worse.

Guess who it is, 4th round AO, ATP player or 4th round of chemo and radiation survivor?

I hope part of the PTPA plan is to hire a professional photographer.

[quote] Guess who it is, 4th round AO, ATP player or 4th round of chemo and radiation survivor?

Doppelganger on the right.

Jiri Lehecka is the sound my cat makes coughing up a fur ball.

Tennis Channel showed a fluff piece on Holger Rune a few minutes ago which showed him wearing black while exercising and practicing. He should wear black for matches. It suits him especially much better than the hideous yellow he's been wearing at this Australian Open.

r395. Here's his Wimbledon pic, he's a good looking kid. 21yo, good for him.

I never heard of him, I got to ATP to look him up, see a hideous picture, and I don't even want to look at his record. You'd think they would have figured this out already.

I already hate Lehecka if he takes out FAA

I will laugh my ass off if Ostaporko beats Gauff

Hubie team or Seb team?

Nishioka team or K. Hemsworth team?

Lehecka team or FAA team?

Tsitsy team or Il Gingio team?

Svee-i-tek team or Rybakina team?

Ostapenko team or Gauff team?

Pegula team or ova Krejcik team?

Azarenka team or Zhu team?

Ostaporko all the way. While I have great respect for IGA, those other women bore me.

Seb, Nishioka, FAA, Tsitsy (though he may be an ass, he's a cute ass)

Iga (women need a tennis heroine post Serena), Gauff (America needs some stars to try to save the sport commercially), Pegula (same reason), hmmm - I'll go with Zhu to support East Asian ascent in tennis, such as it is (China might be a better market to crack - apologies if she's not Chinese but you know... East Asia I would assume)

[quote] Iga (women need a tennis heroine post Serena)

I was in the Barty party.

Iga, Coco, Jess Viktoria.

Seb, Don’t Care, FAA, Sinner

Hubence, Nishioka (for a change up), FAA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LAA, and The Ginger Menace Teams

Ryb-Eye Steak, I should CoCo, Pegula, and Zhu-bilation Teams

Thanks so much for your response, R407!

I was on a tennis forum I frequent and someone referred to JJ Wolf as Hungry Like the Wolf. Lol.

So next time he plays I propose "Hungry Like the Wolf team"

What is going on here? Who is this?

Alison Riske-Amritraj, R410.

Will Visa be wearing a shower curtain for this round?

Vika*

Seb Team

Lil Nipper Team

FAA Team

Il Gingio Team

What the fuck happened to Grigor?? He was beautiful not even 5 years ago

He's no longer young, R415.

Time is a cunt.

I normally don't care much for women's tennis these days but I think I gotta see Ostapenko / Gauff.

Ostapenko is quickly becoming a DL fave!

It seems just yesterday he was being called Baby Fed. He made it to number 3 but mostly a Top 20 player for a decade. 21 million. It's a living. Sad it never worked out with Maria. I wonder why?

She was Not so Young Grigor's last girlfriend, she must have really broken his heart.

Here's her baby daddy.

He's not gay, he's....European.

He's very cute, R420.

....

Hubie arrives. I repeat, Hubie arrives.

Seb has arrived. I repeat, Seb has arrived.

Well we'll know tomorrow won't we?

Are ESPN actually going to show matches, or will they just give hand jobs to American players for the next few hours?

Was Ostapenko always this big? When she won the French Open, she was smaller, right?

CoCo should get rid of her Dad as coach. She's been on tour long enough. I don't think her parents work outside of her career though - since she's paying her dad to be coach and they travel everywhere with her. Granted she's still only 18, which I forget since she's been around for a while.

King Corey

Ostapenko is like Marion Bartoli and Mary Pierce rolled into one.

[quote] Ostapenko is like Marion Bartoli and Mary Pierce rolled into one.

Are you saying she ate both of them like a sushi roll?

Yes Rybakina, bitch serve!

Rybakina is bitch.

I need Rybakina to beat pan-face Swiatek.

[quote] pan-face Swiatek

Porky takes the first set! Oooh, getting interesting. Rybakina also has the first set.

IGA OUT!!!

Great match from Rybakina who just gave Iga no time (she likes some time to set up her shots). To be honest, this should have been the final imo. I'll be annoyed if Rybakina decides to choke in the next match or two.

Ostapenko is attacking Gauff like a ham sandwich!!!!

Jelena Dokic is a member of the Pork Club.. super-porky, dayum.

Ostaporko may be my new favorite player. I thought Gauff had hired a new coach, or was he just brought in temporarily to work on her forehand?

Svee you later.

OstaLizzo is everything!

Ben Shelton and koala. Dollface thread.

"Ostaporko may be my new favorite player. I thought Gauff had hired a new coach, or was he just brought in temporarily to work on her forehand?"

I think he's in addition to her father. A coaching team.

Ostapenko's entire vibe is "I'm fat and I hit hard and I'm sort of a bitch. Deal with it."

Gauff's parents always seem so dour. I wonder how CoCo would play without the pressure of them in the stands.

I'd like them to step back fairly soon, R446 They got her this far and that's pretty far. But if she's gonna go to the next level, she should have an experienced, totally independent coach apart from her parents. They can focus on supporting her solely as parents and give her some space. Still travel a lot, but don't go EVERYWHERE with her.

Watching Jelena Ostapenko now must be akin to experience Ethel Merman happen in real time.

[quote] akin to experience Ethel Merman happen in real time.

She will swell! She'll be fat!

Gonna eat the whole world on a plate!

Starting here, starting now,

Honey, everything's coming up porkies!

LOL!!! And Gauff goes down! Nice kid; middling player. Enough with the hype.

Seb not wearing his hair band thing?

Ostapenko was asked in her on-court interview if she believes in the electronic line calling "I'll be honest, no!" Big laugh - including from umpire James Keothavong.

Korda Boo.

Hubie team or Seb team?

[quote]Was Ostapenko always this big? When she won the French Open, she was smaller, right?

I think she was at least 15 lbs. lighter when she won the French.

[quote] Seb not wearing his hair band thing?

It looks like he's wearing a narrow, plastic one.

McEnroe said "expresso" instead of "espresso". Oh, dear.

You can take the boy out of Queens, but you can't take Queens out of the boy.

Let's not forget that Hubie is on the PTPA executive committee along with "Nole", Popsicle, Isner and (unfortunately) Ons.

Caroline Wozniacki on Jelena Ostapenko:

"Let's just say I practiced with her once and chose not to do so again."

[quote] "Let's just say I practiced with her once and chose not to do so again."

Fear of being eaten?

DL gold: McEnroe tells a story about being at Barbra Streisand's house and discussing Andre Agassi.

Curious that Hubie never seems to have a gf in his box. I'd guess there are plenty of women throwing themselves at these rich and fit players.

This is torture for poor Nishioka: 0-6, 0-6, 0-2. If I was Karen I'd honestly throw him a game just to put him out his misery.

"Curious that Hubie never seems to have a gf in his box. I'd guess there are plenty of women throwing themselves at these rich and fit players."

But if he's just fucking them (not saying he is) why have them come to the match?

Korda constantly adjusting his hairband is getting annoying. It doesn't even seem that he needs one.

[quote] Korda constantly adjusting his hairband is getting annoying.

At least he doesn't constantly pick his ass.

FELIX!, my man

Fowler is so hideous in his commentary:

[quote[ Korda pointing towards the quarters.

Ugh.

Fowler is so hideous in his commentary:

[quote] Korda pointing towards the quarters.

Ugh.

Korda just took the silly hairband off during the changeover and he looks so much better without it.

K. Hemsworth has such beautiful skin.

Hoobie and Sebie in fifth set 2-2.

Radek Stepanek looks better as he gets older. The definition of ugly hot. Knowing what a horn dog he is helps.

[quote] Radek Stepanek looks better as he gets older. The definition of ugly hot. Knowing what a horn dog he is helps.

CoCo has been a disappointment for NuBalance and all her sponsors. The win in Auckland was one of the weakest fields in years. Poor Mary Joe Fernandez and Rog for having a piece of her. She should maybe go the Donald Young, and switch to Pickleball. How do you NOT drop shot and slice Jelena to set up lobs and easy wnners? You listen to your never played tennis in his life father. The scowls on the mother's face make me feel sorry for CoCo.

Coco should have had that hog Ostapenko running all over the court to tire her out quick. Could have been an easy win for Coco

Coco can't make her run if she never gets ahead in the point. She was on her heels for much of the match and overwhelmed by the consistent power. She was often reacting, not set to dictate the point. Agree with R476. She should have employed short angles, slices, come into net, loopers, drop shots, etc. and really not given Ostapenko any rhythm. She's utilized such variety before. But, if she feels rushed and overwhelmed - that headspace can make it hard to think ahead to employ more variety. She seemed to be trying to hit hard and deep to rob Ostapenko of time to hit hard and deep herself. It didn't work. Coco doesn't have the strokes to match an "on" Penko. And Ostapenko did play very well. I'd thought she'd lapse but she never did. Plus, yeah Penko is fat, but she actually isn't that bad of a mover - especially laterally. She's much lighter on her feet and a much better mover than someone like Lindsay Davenport.

[quote] and a much better mover than someone like Lindsay Davenport.

Who was also fat.

Ostapenko is like Swiatek, both need time to set up their winners which is probably why both have excelled on clay but never on grass. If you are Rybakina and can match their power you can beat them, but Coco doesn't have the power; she should have thrown a lot more junk at Ostapenko to throw her off bc when she's off Ostapenko cannot hit a ball in the court.

Why does Stepanek stand and cheer Seb on so often during points?

Remember - Hoobie = PTPA

Hubie has a mole on the back of his right arm.

I think Petunia Pig is a new DL icon.. I absolutely love her tacky clothes, her all out fat power of end this point now cause I don't wanna run and the fact that she's a total cunt about all her behaviors. DL I C O N

Stepanek reminds me of Robert Clary from Hogan's Heroes.

Seb through! That's what Hoobie gets for being associated with the PTPA.

[quote] I think Petunia Pig is a new DL icon. absolutely love her tacky clothes, her all out fat power

[quote] DL I C O N

Like Andreescu's mother.

K. Hemsworth team or Seb team?

Jim Courier looking fit.

Seb looks like his dad, but he's better looking; not that he's gorgeous or anything.

Come on Felix !

Lehecka 2 sets to 1 up on Felix.

^Is he hot?

Fairly

No he's not. He looks like the guy on the right:

Korda celebrates like he has won the slam

We lost Hubie (sad face)

Seb Korda has three small black moles on his neck.

Lehecka has a medium-sized mole on his right cheekbone.

Pegula is tearing these bitches up

She wants to tear them a new hole and insert her sinning digits within it!

Felix wobbling on the brink...

Break Point wants its last scalp.

Jessica is now a serious contender for the title

Break Point broke 'em all! That's what you get for being attention whores!

Jiri off for an ice bath with his coach - he 'loves it', apparently - possible for scenario for Bel Ami 'Break Point'?

R506, Jiri will be doing this and looking like this after the match:

LOL at all the Felix lovers. He's a huge disappointment like Coco. And he's not HAWT. Tiafoe is sexy and the real thing. Frances is going to be no. 1 or 2 by year's end.

Frances has improved greatly over the past 18 months but he hasn't shown any signs of getting the consistency necessary to be Top 5. Maybe it will come but it would astound me if he was to do it this year.

BOW, bishes -- to your new tennis queen!

Inimitable style, boundless presence, and an insatiable hunger for ... well, for many things!

Looks like Titsy and Il Gingio are going 5

Gotta love Sinner. He took sets 3 and 4 by the horns and made Tsitsipas about 10% more cautious and less secure in his forehand, which is all it took.

Khachanov has been making political points about Armenia all week. I'm grateful he isn't pro-Putin but I think it would be great if he transferred nationality to Armenia. Armenians would love it - they've already been turning out for him.

Dear Jesus, please don't let The Greek Asshole win!

Our first two quarterfinalists:

Khachanov (18) v. Korda (29)

Tsitsipas (3) v. Lehecka.

MY boyfriend Tsitsipass won . Love Janinik but it's my man's year

Armenia is closely aligned with Russia and Putin, r515.

R517 Nope, Putin has abandoned Armenia despite supposedly being in a military alliance with Armenia so it's notable that Khachanov has been doing this (while not publicly supporting the invasion of Ukraine) so it is making me wonder if he is opening the way to defecting to Armenia.. May be worth watching.

I was rooting for Sinner, r516, but now I want your boyfriend to take the whole thing.

Poor Il Gingio sounded gutted in his interview. Must be doubly so knowing it was at the hands of a Total Asshole!

R480 Ostapenko has reached both the semis and quarters at Wimbledon and won a title at Eastbourne, so I would say she's excelled on grass. And the way she and Swiatek produced their strokes has nothing in common.

I'm glad Sinner lost. Not a fan, but he's a huge talent. He's should be gutted - he's just missed out on having his big break through in a Slam for a while now, often getting into drawn out five-setters but losing - Tsitsipas today, Djokovic at Wimbledon last year, Alacaraz at the USO. He's never been beyond the QFs. Obviously the QFs is a good result for most players, but this is someone who is honestly talked about as one of the next top players - predicted by some to win multiple Slams. Upside - last year he lost to Tsitsipas in straight sets only winning 9 games. Also if you look at their h2h, Stefano just seems like a bad match up for him. It's only a matter of time before he makes a SF or final - as long as he remains injury free.

For all the doubles she plays, you'd think that CoCo would be comfortable employing variety. Part of the problem, I think, is that she's been told that she's a "power" player. I remember Chrissy droning on and on about Coco's "power." She's not really that big a hitter and can get hit right off the court like Ostapenko and Swiatek have done.

I think Coco is comfortable employing variety in many circumstances. But like I said before, I think she got frozen mentally today because she was overwhelmed. That's on her coaches and her - because they should have KNOWN that she couldn't hit toe to toe with Ostapenko, and the plan from the very beginning should have been to disrupt Penko's rhythm with variety. Going out there with a clear directive would have made that easier. This is why she needs to ditch her dad. He got his baby girl to Top 10 in the world, but IMO she's going to plateau or digress if she doesn't make some changes fairly soon.

coco doesn't have that killer instinct.

Old article, r518. Are you suggesting Russia go to war with Azerbaijan now? Because some kind of military action is what would fully satisfy Armenia.

[quote]According to Yerevan, it is a “road blockade backed by Baku” and Armenian authorities are calling for an intervention by Russian peacekeeping forces stationed in the region. Azerbaijan denies the allegations, pointing out that the protesters have “concerns about illegal Armenian mining activity”.

Korda is kinda sexy, I think. Didn't realize how hairy his forearms were, that's hot. He seems like he'd have a hairless chest.

Imagine thinking FAA isn't hot, what's wrong with you?

FAA is handsome and cute and I think he's hot, but I can see others don't. He has limited intense sexual energy which is the foundation for hotness IMO

Shall we crown our new DL Icon, Ostapenko: Peppa Pig?

It's definitely not too mean. Peppa Pig she is.

Peppa Pig team.

Damn. She's fucking disgusting.

I'm fabulous and you know it, bitch.

Shelton team or Mullet Wolf team?

Rublev team or Rune team?

RBA team or Paul team?

Minotaur/Hitlerstache team or "Nole" team?

Sabalenka team or Bencic team?

Linette team or Garcia team?

Vekic team or ova, Fruhvirt team?

ova, Plisk team or Zhang team?

Hungry Like the Wolf Team

Sort of young Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth Team

Because He's Younger and Hotter than RBA Team

I Don't Care About Him At All But I Despise Nole Team

Gimme Shelter Team

Rublev Team (if Minotaur beats NoVaxxx) or Brat-cula Team (if NoVaxxx beats Minotaur)

RBA Team

Minotaur Team

She-Beast Team

Caro Team

Fruity Team

Zhang-ing Tough Team

Thanks so much for asking!

Thicc JJ Team

Legz Holger Team

Our Tommy Team

Demon Team

i predict shehulk will win it all or Pegula with easy access to PEDs since her family owns a sports team

R538, Pegula is kind of fascinating. Her parents are impossibly rich—where does she get her dedication and work ethic?

She has a passion for tennis. Good for her.

Yeah, I respect Pegula - not only does she play pro tennis, she's making a good living at it, which few can actually do. Yes, it's much easier to have wealthy parents who can support you in the beginning - but she's hardly the first. And she really was a slow build in terms of her career. No phenom. Played at the lower levels of pro tennis and worked her way steadily up. All that said, it's true, her parents are billion-with-a-b-aires and she didn't need to do any of this. To me it's a good thing for trust fund kid to do - no pretense of being a budding filmmaker or something and just frittering/partying away their days. Pegula can point to actual results as evidence of her work and achievement. Plus, can't be a bad life being in your 20s, traveling the world, and doing something you like. Finally, though I don't know how she is in private, Pegula has never even come close to coming across as some spoiled rich kid. She's actually rather nondescript and boring publicly.

LOL!!! Bencic and Sabalenka in identical outfits.

I know nothing about Pegula's parents other than they own the Bills and the Sabres, but she seems remarkably grounded and down to earth.

Sabalenka and Bencic. So exciting. As exiting as the bagle and the sabotge:

[quote]LOL!!! Bencic and Sabalenka in identical outfits.

Even stranger - they appear to be wearing the same gold quatrefoil necklace! I'm pretty sure that's not provided by Nike so what's up with that? Newest luxury brand must-have?

JJ Wolf's Cincinnati Bengals beat Jessie Pegula's Buffalo Bills. Jessie, highest ranked seed left, and partner to Coco Gauff, has been an after thought in regard to poor Coco. If she wins the event, hopefully she'll get the credit she deserves. Daddy did not buy her career - he's nowhere near Australia, and even with the Bills' loss today, unlikely he'll go to Melbourne.

Bencic bitch

Is JJ Wolf family rich?

Comfortably middle class, but I don't think they're rich. I think the poster was just talking about "their teams" because of where they're from, not because Wolf's family owns the Bengals like Pegula's family owns the Bills.

Pliskbot advances.

Plisk looks like Celine Dion

JJ coming out looking as fitfat and slightly bulgy as ever. He chose his powder blue shorts - good.

Linette beats Garcia. That's embarrassing. Our two women's quarterfinalists decided today:

Pliskova (30) v. Linette

Sabalenka (5) v. Vekic.

Holger Hingis and Rublev are up next.

Caroline Garcia out. Damn.

I've had to watch replays of a lot of matches since the ones I want to see come on so late. There's a sixteen hour time difference between the Northeast and there and I need my beauty sleep.

I think Wolf and Shelton are playing at the same time as Mr. Hingis and Rublev

Yeah, Wolf looks like he grew up in the comfort of a double-wide

[quote] Yeah, Wolf looks like he grew up in the comfort of a double-wide

He looks like trash, but according to a prior thread he is not. I heard him interviewed last week, and he doesn't have a Southern accent.

No he's not hillbilly or trash (which exists far beyond beyond the South) or poor at all. I think he curated that mullet look for fun. And his body is his body - he can lose weight but not change the basic physique - which looks Middle America.

No matter how much he's "funning", Wolf's perfected pure deep Appalachia hillbilly.

Why is Rune called Mr. Hingis?

Because he's known for being a bit bratty and petulant like former WTA star Martina Hingis.

I don't think it's a widely used reference. People on DL were just having some fun.

They look similar as well. Like he's the male version of her.

Yes, both Hingis and Holger have massive foreheads and squinchy disdainful faces.

As I wrote above, Holger Rune should not wear yellow. It looks awful on him. Anyone here agree?

A full burka would be Rune's best look.

Mr. Hingis.

Novak Djokovic is caught up in yet another controversy as video of star getting passed a mysterious bottle sees him suspected of breaking Australian Open rules

Perhaps it was oxygen from his tank to expel all that ails him?

It's not the first time that's happened. Got to wonder what's in those bottles.

"The incident comes after Djokovic suffered a shock defeat to Danish teenager Holger Rune in the Paris Masters in November, after which a video of his physiotherapist mixing him a drink dominated headlines.

The physio was caught on camera mixing a mystery drink in the stands before handing it to a ball girl to pass along to the Serbian champion. Another member of Djokovic's team used his back to try and obscure vision of what was going on.

Prior to that, the 21-time grand slam champion attracted attention for appearing to inhale a substance from a water bottle at the Wimbledon Championships.

When asked what was in the drink bottles, Djokovic would only reply: 'magic potion'."

Bencic is bitch.

Anyone know if player bags are checked before going on court? It's a little strange that Djokovic doesn't already take a bottle in his bag if it's all innocent.

love how Holger's team seem to keep telling him to calm down.

It's probably QAnon cooker juice R572. He's a well-documented, proven bald faced liar so who knows what it is.

The sooner he leaves Australia the better. If he wins the AO it will be a travesty.

Fifth set for Hingis-Rublev :S

Those people in seagull costumes pestering people with food are funny, not going to lie.

Massive choke from Rublev at the end of that 4th set.

Holger Rune is choking back tears!! What a lovely sight.

Wow. Amazing end to that match. That super duper lucky let!! Rublev was down so many points at the beginning of the tiebreak too.

That was incredible. I woke up to see Rublev about to drop the fifth set--and yet he got to the tiebreak and won.

All credit to Andrey to pull that back from 5-0 down in that breaker. For once, his nerves were ice cold.

Such a great personality off court, too. He always comes across as a fun, mischievous guy.

Yes, he saved two match points to get a tiebreak. I really thought he was going to lose. So much fight.

Ugh. Ben Shelton is gonna win. Huge performance though; big future.

Would Rublev be considered a ginger? He's cute.

Ginger to me - he has the complexion (fair, freckles) and his hair def is ginger-y.

Just dropping in to say that Rafael Nadal has the best arse in the tennis business. Spectacular!

Can we thank New Balance for Tommy's dusty-pink shorts?

Everything's looking very 'snug' and comfortable down there.

Is there *anyone* who can beat Djokovic? Even with a taped up thigh (unusual) he's cruising against De Minaur. I'm not thinking Rublev can either.

I turned on the Djokovic–De Minaur match hoping to find a good, competitive match (and secretly hoping to find The Cheat (tm) trailing), only to find that Djokovic is using De Minaur to wipe the court with.

I’ve since turned the match off.

R588 I hear you. Novak's mysterious leg injury seems to have completely vanished. Funny that.

I don't think it's vanished. I think it's bothering him going by his facial expressions (and he's not the type to claim injuries all the time).

Christ, the De Manure team looks like they came out of a Florida trailer park. And on cue, one of them picks his nose on camera.

Tommy keeps the DL Boyfriend flame alive into the Quarter Finals!

Boobs Out!

Rune aint no fave, he gay bashes when he can. a real cunt.

Boobs Out is now apparently Thanks to the Heavens. There was a slow-mo replay of Novaxx thanking the heavens and it seemed he was saying “Thank you” and then a word starting with M. He’s so fake his thank you was in English. Brown-nosing and lying are just second nature to him.

And let’s not get started on the rabid nationalist Serbian crowds. They’re still out there howling “Novak! Novak!” and waving their flags in people’s faces. Ugh.

What is that M word (sorry if I'm being slow).

Not clear, r596. The replay cut out just as he was mouthing an M.

nice win for our Tommy

Wolf comes from an extremely wealthy Cincy family. They used to own MidWest Sports. His grandfather was a basketball coach of the Cincinnati Royals. His father and uncles were Cincinnati Metropolitan champions and owned tennis clubs. He's hardly trailer trash.

JJ wolf is hot as fuck, his ass is the best in the sport.