The Gays and Tennis, Part 167 -- Les PPs Sont INTERDITES

Tabilo looks like Ralph Macchio. It's the Karate Kid vs. Count Dracula.

At least I won't get slapped around tonight.

Sascha wins 6-2 in the third

Is Zverev's heavily tattooed PP there? Normally she's front and center and aware of the cameras.

The tattoos hide the bruises.

Why are we joking about a man beating up his girlfriend?

^^^^ you're new here, right?

Tennis Channel is showing a replay of Iga/Coco. Meanwhile, Coco is playing live in the womens doubles semifinal but they aren't showing it. Why? Just... why?

In Op's pic, it seems his tennis arm is twice the size of his other arm.

And his right ball is bigger than his left ball!

Tommy is sex on a stick!

I'd like to stick him on my sex.

[quote]Do you think Djokovic is injured?

He accepted a wild card for the Geneva tournament next week to prepare for Roland Garros

Is this where we talk about the Gonet Geneva Open?

Is that his grindr photo?

Is Casper also playing a 250 next week?

[quote]Is Casper also playing a 250 next week?

He's the #2 seed in Geneva. Daddy Fritz, Mopsy Shelton and Jack D. are also playing

Tommy wins the second set! I'm excited.

I'm more excited about his hairy hamstrings. He probably has a beautiful, hairy crack.

Stay focused Tommy! Don't get distracted by thoughts of Descartes and vortex theory like you usually do!

^well, only PP-Paige gets to see

THIS IS TENSE AF!

Jarry can't put it away!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzverey v. Jarry, how exciting.

[quote]Jarry can't put it away!

He can put it in my hoo-ha!

Disappointing, seemed like a winnable match for Tommy Paul. That said, he hasn't been back from his ankle injury for that long, maybe he'll peak at RG.

Ugh. Tommy, this is what happens when you stay up all night reading [italic]Middlemarch[/italic].

ciao, Tommy :-(

Meanwhile in Bordeaux, Fils takes out the Kokk easily.

Eye candy Maxime Cressy is in a slump, yes, so pics have been going few and far between. So there, a thoughtful Maxime. Have at it!

Who’s smarter: Shapo or Tommy?

Shaposhelter is a dog shelter; If Tommy had a shelter it would be a shelter for PPs. Shapo for the win.

Like Israel supporters, I feel like I can't root for Zverev, but damn I want to. He's hot. Just fuck. And who the hell is Jarry anyway? Oh I guess I'll abstain.

But Iga's my gal, no matter what you lot say. Take shehulk down, Miss Poland!

I think Shaposhelter is very sweet. Makes me like him.

I don’t follow tennis and seldom recognize the players, but I am never disappointed in the OP photos from this series.

Hats off to you, tennis gays!

^ thanks, doll

we aim to please!

(and we have good material)

Is it just me or are we in an era of an unusually large number of physically attractive players?

Zverev is sexy as hell.

Why does Tommy Paul never take his hat off? Is he losing his hair or something? His PP bailed on him to attend a Sports Illustrated event in the US.

Yes please Op! (swoons and the swoons)

R36 I agree but in a dirty I never wanna see you again kind of way way. But you do another time or two.

6'5, massive shoulders but a lean torso, long limbs, beautiful eyes... just gorgeous.

Your favorite serial killer.

What, r40?

One of Z's many crimes.

He seems like Fritz. Selfish but you let them have it.

Oh, I get it now.

R29 not sure but Tommy was actually a really good junior. Won junior majors. He is a really good mover and if healthy I've always thought if he hit a hot streak he could win a major or get to a couple of finals. He has a really good back hand. And he's very technically sound off both sides. He doesn't really spray all over the place like the other Americans unless he's pressing.

If Tommy Paul were a little taller, he could be a Top 5 player.* His movement is his best asset but his relative lack of power is what's keeping him from getting to that next level.

Fritz is basically the opposite: has the height, has the power and some big weapons but his movement is total garbage. It always has been, too. If you look at articles about him from when he first went pro, everyone was talking about his terrible movement even then.

Ben Shelton seems to have all of the pieces, just needs to put it together and get some experience.

*Carlitos is only 6' but he's special.

PP means what?

R47 Poison Pussy - Definition: A tennis player's trophy girlfriend/wife whose toxic energy drags down our DL G&T Favourites

PP: on the left

and on the right

synonym for 'skank hoe'

Tommy Paul at 6'1" is the same height as Nadal, Federer and Sampras. Djokovic and Sinner are just an inch taller at 6'2". Ruud is 6 feet even. Agassi's 5'11". Laver at 5'8" is debatably the 20th century GOAT. Tommy's height is no excuse not to make the top 5.

Tommy has other hobbies. I have seen his social media, he's fishing and drinking etc. I don't think a serious pro would ever drink.

Sinner is 6'4. The player heights on the ATP website are out of date for a lot of players.

Sorry but he is clearly a bit of a shrimp.

Still, plenty of tennis shrimps made it to number 1. Add former number ones Lleyton Hewitt and Jimmy Connors at 5'10", McEnroe and Muster at 5'11" to the list of high-achieving tennis shorties above.

Ugh, I was hoping Big Sable would take this.

Back to the drawing board for Sabalenka, who put in a better effort than the scoreline suggests. It will take sustained mental lapses from Swiatek (or a freak LEGO injury) for most of the field to stand a chance in Paris.

What the hell is up with that outfit at r54?! Did he lose a bet?

OP's pic of Tommy is too much. I want to straddle him and ride that dick with reckless abandon.

Penko has a 4-0 h2h on Iga. She and Rybakina are apparently the only ones who can take Iga out. The only issue is, Penko will lose before she gets to play Iga, and Rybakina has the constitution of a Victorian era child and is often out.

Iga is the mini Rafa on clay. No one is beating her unless she beats herself.

[QUOTE] Rybakina has the constitution of a Victorian era child

Tell me about it!

Rybakina has won both times she and Swiatek have played on clay.

Musetti and Darderi currently scrapping it out in the semi finals of the Challenger in Turin:

The poster boys for The Case For Nude Mens Tennis.

R64, I didn't realize that!

I take back my post! Rafa wouldn't let that happen ever on clay.

R52 are you serious? Everyone drinks. You must never go out. Athletes drink all the time and it doesn't diminish their abilities in the least.

Tom Brady never drank

We don't like her

DL does not approve of the PP

Hey folks, the French Open qualifying draw has just been posted on the official FO site, and probably the ATP site as well.

Tommy Paul used to be so unserious that he once showed up to a match drunk/hungover and flopped. They wouldn't give him a US Open wild card because of that incident.

^^^^ think how much better he'd play if he ditched the PP!

Half-joking fears that Giorgi's dad sold her to an oil sheikh, necessitating her abrupt retirement, aren't quite as funny now that this report has surfaced in Italy. I'll link to Reddit for those who avoid Twitter:

[quote]The Giorgi saga continues: The owner of the villa where she and her family used to live claims they left with six months of unpaid rent and took half the furniture, including Persian carpets, expensive pieces, and a 500 kg antique table.

Fils takes Bordeaux.

A. Zverev takes first set.

Booooo! Woman-beater wins Rome.

I should pose like OPs photo for my scruff profile

Well, that wasn't very compelling

Francesco Passaro....und Bottom takes Turin!

Maybe I’ll pose like R79 no one wants my dad bod

I wonder if Zverev dumped his PP. She wasn't there for what is arguably the biggest match of his career since his gruesome injury. He didn't go out of his way to thank her specifically.

The Zverev version of dumping is hospitalization.

[quote]Tommy's PP bailed on him to attend a Sports Illustrated event in the US.

and she looked classy as always

These threads have become the Hearstopper threads with the names switched out.

Tommy's PP would dump him in a second for a guy who has a higher profile. Sweet, dumb Tommy would marry her tomorrow, though.

She made her way through Armie Hammer, an NHL player from Finland, Morgan Wallen, and a former Bachelor contestant before she hooked up with Tommy.

She’s dedicated to her craft…

We need a modern-day Agassi/Streisand type coupling, like Tsitsipas and Celine Dion or Tommy and Mariah Carey.

Sinner and Madonna

Rune and Liza Minnelli

I could see Madge being into Alcaraz.

My god, she would traumatize him. He would never be the same.

Woon.

Elton and Ruud

“Show your tits! Show your tits!”

You could picture The Brat in spangly hotpants, giving Lizsha a lapdance at Studio 54 back in the day.

Legz+ Vs Big Jack D - last match on Centre in Geneva today.

I may have to retire to my fainting couch to watch.

NEW HOTTIE ALERT!

Spaniard, Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo, whose just breadsticked Tomas Etcheverry in the first set in Lyon.

r99 ¡ Caliente !

Is he a lefty?

[quote]Legz+ vs. Big Jack D. - I may have to retire to my fainting couch

Let's hope Machac doesn't retire again

Let's hope Draper can get at least one game in before collapsing on to the fainting couch.

I recall hearing Jim Courier talk during IW or Miami about Tommy taking the sport more seriously in recent years and seeing results because of it. He stopped partying and got serious about his fitness. His coach, Brad Stine, is very good and wouldn't work with Tommy if he wasn't serious. That said, I don't feel like Tommy will ever reach a Slam final. But should have a better career than like, say, Robby Ginepri. Tommy will have a Todd Martin career, which is just fantastic for him.

Todd Martin was better, realtively speaking.

Tomas Martin gets through

Does Sweet Tommy have a unibrow like Todd?!?!

LOL

Todd Martin was NAWT hawt

no way, no how

No one claimed he was hawt or hotter.

Tommy Paul is not and will not be as successful as Todd Martin.

El canto de cisne para Rafael?

do you think nadal will play us open?

He wants to play the Olympics in Paris, or so I hear.

After that, I'd say he's doubtful anywhere.

He has committed to Laver Cup, which is at the end of September.

The Laver Cup is an exhibition.

Unfeasibly pretty, Flavio Cobolli, comes roaring back against tiresome Ben YELLton in Set 2 in Geneva.

All to play for in the final set

Flavio Cobolli is one beautiful young man.

kinda swarthy but with blue eyes

lovely

I’s winning in Switzerland!

(Swoons and gasps) @R117. Who is that and what so we know?

I love how Gaydrian Mannarino finally has a kit sponsor (Celio)... but they've dressed him exactly the same as he was before.

That's SO Gaydrian!

Domicakes out in second round of RG Qualies to Virtanen. I guess at least he went out on Suzanne Lenglen. Sad to see his career petering out in a whimper.

au revoir Domicakes :-(

Boss Daddy goes down iIN FLAMES to Alex Michelsen in Geneva.

I'm not convinced that Michelsen isn't actually Jenson Brooksby in very light disguise. He has the same 'no neck monster' physical vibe.

I was trying to think of who he resembles, but I had to look away....there's a definite Chucky vibe in other pics.

His next opponent will be Legz+.

bye Boss Daddy :-(

I need a fix of Legz+

I’ll miss my beloved sweet Domicakes.

...and Lil' Diego bows out after a typical gutsy tussle against Halys... and gives a heartfelt tearful speech on Lenglen.

A MASSACRE of the seeds in Lyon today: Humbert, Cerundolo and Tiafoe going out. Tomas Etcheverry being the only seed to get through to the Quarters

Le Petit Hugo Gaston is having one of his perennial sneaky stealth runs on home soil.

For those of you considering a subscription to Tennis Channel Plus, my advice is don't bother. Terrible customer service and their replays don't work half the time. Tennis TV is much better. It's too bad they don't cover the Slams.

Boss Daddy just went to Geneva for the free trip and appearance fee. He wasn't trying to win the tournament or probably even the match.

Was Brooksby suspended for a banned substance?

[quote]Was Brooksby suspended for a banned substance?

I think he missed 3 doping tests in the span of a year. His ban was reduced but he also had surgery on both wrists last year, so maybe he's not ready yet to compete again

What do we think is up with Tiafoe? Soon he's going to be unranked...Why do we think he just lost his mojo?

Tifoe mojo.

R134 Tiafoe has peaked. It was wishful thinking among the American tennis commentariat that he had slam winning potential or was going to be perennial top 10er. I do hope he can rebound and at least hang out in the top 20 for the next few years.

what about that tall guy Reily?

Chewbacca

Opa-locka. Or is it Okaloosa?

Domicakes being a gentleman on his way out of RG.

Damn he'd make a fine boyfriend.

@R129

Doesn't Gaston have a reputation for being a cunt on court? Like terrible, disrespectful gamesmanship? Or am I think of another young French player?

Gaston is notorious for allegedly fixing matches. Moutet probably takes the cake for worst behaved young French player.

Thanks. Maybe I was thinking of Moutet.

So why do we think Big Foe hasn't gone further? The only technical thing that caught my eye was the weird hitch in his forehand. He makes it work, but it seems ungainly. He has a good serve and and he's a great mover. What's lacking? Net game? Head?

Il Gingio and Carlitos are in Paris. Good news (fingers crossed).

OMG Koepfer's legs

*swoons*

R146, yeah, that’s the good stuff . . .

Daddy has never wet my panties quite like the last couple of months with that new Boss look. I don't know what it is?

R130, thanks for your report. Does Tennis Channel show the guys taking their shirts off on changeovers or do they pan to the audience or to a statue?

I hate when they do that.

Boss Daddy

Back to Black

Has this been posted? I know players carry spare balls. But this looks like he has cock and balls to spare.

A good start for my boys today: Tomas Etcheverry breezes past Koepfer, and Tallon G efficiently dispatches Shapo. Hoping he can repeat the trick against Novaxx later today.

Rather than have to constantly hoik their shorts up so they end up resembling a diaper, why don't Legz+ and The Brat just ask for shorts with a 2-inch inseam?

Direct link to what r151 wanted to highlight.

R149, they seem to do a decent job of keeping the cams for the most part on the players during the changeovers, but I haven't seen a shirt change yet to see whether they cut away. We'll see (or not)....

Yikes, Nadal's 1st round opponent in Paris is A. Zverev

Legs+ through to his first SF, and enters Top 40 for the first time too!

Woot!

A lifted shirt might lead to pinched nipples.

R144, I think Tiafoe’s greatest weakness is that he doesn’t seem to have a good game plan when he’s out there on the court, and it’s this lack of an overall strategy or specific tactics that often results in him playing the wrong shot at the wrong time.

Tiafoe is addicted to the big shot, the one that makes the crowd ooh and ahh. Sometimes it works beautifully.

Other times he’d be better served by focusing on routine point construction.

Thx R160

So do you think he's a basher in the way Blake was a basher? Or Peppa? Just hit every ball as hard as you can?

Cute Casper Team or Cuter Cobolli Team?

Novaxx Team or Legz+ Team?

FAB Cobolli and Legz+ Teams, thanking you please!

Dreamy Darderi or Mi Tomy Etcheverry Team?

Mpteshi Perricard / Fils 2.0 or Bubbles Team?

Darderi vs TME is some sweet candy!

Casper always!

For Tsitsy fans here he is shirtless.

Rafa playing Zverev in the first round is actually good for him. Should he win? He is the fourth seed going forward.

I'd much rather he play Zverev than Carlos or Sinner or Novak. He can beat Zverev if he can must up even one/half of old Rafa.

Let's be real: Rafa is not ready for RG. If he makes it to the second week, it would be a miracle.

It would be embarrassing for him to lose in the first week to some scrub. If he loses to Zverev, who's playing some of his best tennis right now, there's no shame.

Ruud team (though I wouldn’t mind Cobolli either).

Legz+ team.

I’m on “anyone but Novaxx team.

Etcheverry team (though I wouldn’t mind Darderi either).

Perricard team.

I’m on “anyone but the Bublik enemy” team.

Agreed 100% R170

R17 if that happy trail is any indicator, I'm sure he's got a thick bush and a very hairy ass.

Poor Rafa

Shapo has Shapo Shelter. What should the charitable organizations, endeavors, or activities of other players consist of and/or be named?

Legz+ up a set over Djokovic. I'm not counting on him to win, but it's something.

Interested to see where Perricard ends up in his career (he is only 20). He and Fils won the French Open boys doubles title together and are close in age. Fils got off to a bigger start so far - tournament title, top 30 ranking - while Perricard is just getting into the top 100. I like Fils (and think he's hot), but there's nothing particularly standout about his game . Don't get me wrong - being a top 20-50 player is a huge accomplishment. I'm just wondering if he can go levels above that - Top 15 or 10, win bigger tournaments, make deep slam runs. He's only made a couple of second rounds in his so-far limited appearances at Slams.

Perricard is 6'8" and moves incredibly well for his size. His serve is big, but doesn't strike me as being as big as it could. He's got that flattish one-handed backhand, that I don't think is going to be a strength like Wawrinka's, but can he avoid it being a liability. He mixes it up a lot - works his way to net, serves and volleys sometimes - and that game often takes more time to develop.

Legz+ getting shaved in the second set - Djokovic about to win 6-0.

[quote] Perricard is 6'8" and moves incredibly well for his size. His serve is big, but doesn't strike me as being as big as it could.

6’8”!? I hope he doesn’t become a one-trick pony like Isner.

It's Rock Steady Etcheverry!

A straight forward straight sets win over a combustible Darderi.

I agree, 180, but Isner had quite a trick. One world-class shot allowed him to be a Top 10 player and make some deep Slam runs. Perricard moves much better - so better defense, ability to stay in rallies longer, and might have a broader game, be a more "complete" player. But because his serve isn't as big as Isner's - he hasn't done anything close to what Isner did on tour. BUT - again, he's only 20 so hasn't had many chances yet; Isner didn't really get going until he was 22-24 post-college. I wonder if Perricard will grow more.

Legz+ rallies and goes a break up in the final set.

DARE WE DREAM????

Now, a double break... surely he can't lose it from here?

Surely?

SURELY?????

LEGZ+ DID IT!

Breadsticks Novaxx in the final set. Blimey.

Yay! I’m so happy.

Legz+ bishes!

Over Novaxx 6-1 in the third!

I wanna rips those shorts off and lick every inch of him.

grrrrrrrrr

Mpetschi Perricard burst Bubbles!

yes please

Seeing Novak get breadsticked is ...really something. He doesn't have the motivation anymore. He's trying to summon it but failing.

Happy Novaxx lost. I think his age is finally catching up to him.

This is gonna be a really interesting French Open on the men's side because there doesn't seem to be any clear favorite. On current form alone, maybe Zverev might have a slight edge?

Mpetschi

[quote]Happy Novaxx lost. I think his age is finally catching up to him

He turned 37 two days ago but has reached 0 finals in 2024

If Zverev didn't have the charges and trial hanging over him, everyone would be saying that he's the one to beat. I think he clearly is but what do I know... Sinner and Alcaraz have injuries and haven't been playing, Novak and Rafa are old and finally playing like it. Tsitsy and his dad won't get into the final. Rublev will beat himself up before the semis. I mean, it's Zverev. Should be, anyway.

It sure as hell had better not be Zverev, the second or third biggest jerk on the tour. Other than Rome, his clay court season was mediocre: a loss to Tsitsipas in the Monte Carlo round of 16, to Garin in the Munich QFs, and to Cerundolo in the Madrid round of 16. We deserve better than him as the French Open champion.

I'm picking Ruud. If the back holds up, I think he can finally do it. He'll beat Novak in the semis.

Novak just used Geneva to stay match-fit. He surreptitiously let that match go; a few days rest before RG. I dislike him, but if that was the scenario then I think it a smart one. RG is the prize he wants, to steal Rafa's favorite tournament. Rafa will get massive attention at RG, go out early, and then Novak will turn it in to his own show and beg for attention.

Give it a rest. Novaxx is toast. Number of tournaments won in 2024: Zilch.

Aren't Ruud and Djokovic slated to meet in the quarters if the seeds hold, R198?

No one hates Novaxx more than me. But he's most likely winning RG. As usual, he has the easiest draw. His two biggest rivals are injured and on the other side of the draw. My beloved Rafa is on fumes.

And it's best of five. I just don't seeing anyone besides Rafa, Sinner or Carlos beating him. Especially on clay. And that's just not happening this year.

Not even Creatina can save Djokovic from Father Time. Novak has run out of gas. He doesn't have the same intensity, tenacity or endurance any more. He hasn't been faking failure for five months as a strategy to win another Slam. His demeanor lately seems resigned to his fate that outside of Serbia he'll never have the same measure of respect given to Rafa and Roger, no matter how many Slams he's won.

Looks like Tisitsi and Paula Badosa are back together

Losing to Sinner at the AO must have really affected Novak mentally. It is difficult to maintain intense emotions of any kind, and tennis has been his #1 priority for 15+ years at this point. His kids are older and more aware of when he's NOT with them because he's off playing tennis, which must be hard for him -- I think he's just lost his competitive edge. How will he get that back? I don't know that he can.

I think the end is nearing for Djoker, but I still wouldn't count him out. I need him not to win a Slam the rest of the year before I declare him done. He's such a gamer and loves to play possum and even with the AO loss and no wins this year, the other RG contenders are all having issues. He can often summon something for the biggest of occasions.

Tsitsy kinda makes Paula look pathetic in that statement. He made the decision to end it, he broke up with her, but SHE'S the one who begged him for a meeting?

He's actually been playing well since they broke up. If he starts losing again, he'll get frustrated and dump her again, watch.

Djokovic will run for president of Serbia following its accession to the EU.

I can't see Serbia joining the EU - they're more likely heading back into the Russian orbit.

We don’t care. Begone…before a house drops on him, too.

Why are pro tennis players nearly all straight, more than in the general population?

a thing of beauty is a joy forever

Simmer down, John.

Sinner down, John!

Cobolli clobbers Casper 6-1 in the first set!

C'mon Flavio Flava!

Casper Clings On Over Cobolli In A Close Final Set Tie-Break Clincher!

by Flava :-(

Tommy Paul’s hairy pits.

Tomy E Team or Mpetschi Perricard Team?

Tomy M/Legz+ Team or Ruud Boy Team?

Legz+ is giving us peeks of his panties.

[quote]Why are pro tennis players nearly all straight, more than in the general population?

I won't bother listing the starkly obvious reasons as to why the male tour players are all straight, and in the slightest case where there may be a 'closeted' player, why it would be ridiculous to come out while on tour. I mean how stupid would you have to be to not understand that.

Here's the deal though, you all want to find an out pro-tennis player on the tour? Good luck. Where you should be looking is the tennis players team, from the coaches on down the line. They do exist, albeit discreetly.

[quote]Tommy Paul’s hairy pits.

nice, but pretty sure that's Porna

tummy, too!

cute Casper and cuter Legz+

Mtpeshi Perricard wins his first title, beating in Etcheverry in Lyon. As if it wasn't special enough, Lyon is his home town where he grew up.

His hometown AND where he grew up? How often dies that happen?!

He's 6'8", right? Can't teach that!

Congrats to him.

Last week in Rome FAA signed a Pride shirt on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (with the Canadian ambassador in Italy)

I love Felix

So happy for Casper😭

R223, No, it’s Tommy Paul.

It's Porna.

But if it makes you happy to think it's Tommy, have at!

There were over ten thousand people who watched Rafa practice today at RG.

He truly is the people's prince.

R233, There’s no such person.

[quote] He can beat Zverev if he can must up even one/half of old Rafa.

Zverev can beat anyone.

Zverev had Nadal’s number in their last meeting before his freak injury. Should be interesting.

How is the world is Humbert seeded 17?

His performance in the last four majors is 2nd, 1st, 1st, 3rd. That’s not good.

Did he clean up on 250s?

^^^^ yes, plus getting to the QF of a couple Masters 1000 tourneys

To be fair to Humbert, he always seems to get landed with notoriously hard first round draws at Slams. A couple of times he's had Kyrgios IIRC.

Sonego is also a tricky first round - when he's on, he can beat most people, and has been a hard match up for Humbert in the past.

Why is MTF calling Dimitrov a bald bisexual? Is there any truth to that? Is he bi?

JJ Woolf’s new ‘do makes him look like a F2M dyke. Or Jeremy Renner.

Ferrero looks hot as usual.

R242 He's a walking encyclopedia of lesbian hairstyles.

For r241, well he’s certainly balding. And this list seems to have hit the nail on the head for all of the other top-tenners …

Wolf’s arms aren’t the feature he thinks they are.

Carlito

Carlitos is so masculine.

Dickie Gasquet's girlfriend is quite attractive in that casually elegant French way.. It's a refreshing change from the blow-up sex doll style of so many tennis PP WAGs.

Enjoying watching Dickie's tits jiggle as he awaits serve.

Hope Grampy Gasquet can keep this up for another couple of sets. Great to see him turning back the clock - such a stylish game.

Big Jack D joins The UPGOAT in a Flop Era - loses in 5 to Dutch Qualifier, Jesper De Jong.

Hope they can both regain form and confidence when we get onto the grass.

Porna looking hot. Gasquet looking quite weathered, but playing well.

R237, Zverev was already down a set as they were about to start the second set tiebreak.

How is that having Rafa's number? Just because Zverev was only down one set?

What a tie-break Gasquet just played!

Big Jack D wilted under the stifling 69 degree conditions.

As I remember, Zverev was playing great - playing Nadal closer and less fearful than previously - but he was still down. Then he rolled/sprained his ankle in the second set tiebreak.

Kei Nishikori! Its been a while since I've seen him.

Draper has just starting working with Wayne Ferreira and is referring to this as a transitional period.

Not hugely surprising he wouldn’t go far, but his opponent is not a player who should have troubled him.

[QUOTE] Draper has just starting working with Wayne Ferreira and is referring to this as a transitional period.

The WTA already has a British crown jewel.

Carlitos was looking very handsome on court

R247 He was bulging so much today. Did you see it?

Caroline Garcia mystifies me.

She should be top five.

Just beat the no. 143 raked qualifier in three sets, pumped up like she’d just knocked out the top seed.

Garcia was Top 5 less than two years ago. She's shown that it wasn't her destiny to remain there for long.

But she has all the tools to win majors. Doesn’t feel like it will happen.

[quote] Kei Nishikori! Its been a while since I've seen him.

Kei “Pond” Nishikori

But does she speak five languages, R265?

Kei's gateaux are looking grander than ever. Diallo's a doll.

Richard Freaking Gasquet - what a beautiful match.

No matter what happens from here, I'm stoked that he bows out with a performance like that at his final Roland Garros.

This umprie is so hot omg!!!!!

The camera just spent a good 3 minutes lingering on the beautiful round ass of the trainer who came out to give Korda's upper thigh an intensive manipultion.

I would've totally popped a boner.

Inside the troubled love life of Aryna Sabalenka: How tennis champ's affair with married NHL star ended in tragedy before she moved onto F1 chief whose furious wife accused her of destroying their marriage

Also... Korda's opponent: Harold Mayot on DL Bulgewatch

My verdict? Packing.

R271 The She-Hulk is morphing into Marjorie Taylor Greene before our eyes.

She's skanktastique!

Stanimal looking slightly moob-ish.

Here is Alcaraz playing against someone who has CP. Alcaraz is so lovely. He has such a big heart. It's why I'm such a huge fan. Not only is he a talented tennis player, he's also a wonderful person.

R275 thanks…that was sweet.

BIG SHOCK - Rome semi-finalist and clay maestro, Tabilo, goes down in straight sets to Zizou Bergs!

I knew Tabilo would lose. I even considered a bet on Zizou, but didn't. Fml.

The RG matches are still going but The Tennis Channel streams have ended. WTAF

Tennis Channel is showing a seniors event. And poor Murray is losing it.

R271 She-Hulk is a high T gal who needs to be sexually sated or else!

Jarry is two sets down to Mental Moutet.

Hopefully, The Curse Of Rome will extend to Ratfaced Cunt Zverev tomorrow.

Carlitos = QUADZ!

OMFG!

Hot moment at net between Misery and Stanimal!

Carlitos bulging all over the place. That cock must be HUGE.

it's uncut...smelly cock, no thanks!

Mmm…good! 😝

Moutet's like a French Dan Evans - both have a simply gorgeous game when they're on: pulling out any shot from any part of the court at will - but my God, they're unlikeable nutjobs.

In the last game the crowd were on Jarry's back every time he went to serve. The umpire's trying his best to silence them, while Moutet just stands there with a manic grin on his face, absolutely loving the chaos.

[quote] Tabilo, goes down in straight sets to Zizou Bergs!

I’d be more impressed if he went down to ZaSu Pitts!

Moutet doesn't have the fou market cornered. RG lets you get away with murder if you're French. In a match today against Offner, an angry Atmane smashed a ball into the crowd and hit a spectator, zero consequences other than finally losing the match due to his own incompetence.

"it's uncut...smelly cock, no thanks!"

Yes, please.

What doe we think of Zsa Zsa, gurls?

He looks fuckable to me in some photos

Misery's last FO?

eating dirt

R292 Zsa Zsa is highly fuckable - he's right in the tradition of big, buxom, blokey North Europeans. Think also: Griekspoor, Tim Van Rijthoven, Wesley Koolhof, Jan Lennard Struff.

Rafa looks like he's had a facelift. Why?

R296 Funny, my partner just now glanced at the TV as he walked past and asked if Rafa had a facelift. He does look more stretched around the eyes. Maybe he wants to look pretty for his farewell tour.

Maybe his headband is just so tight

Nadal breaks The Ratfaced Cunt in the second.

NOW CRUSH HIM.

Nice to see all the players turning out to watch this match. Hopefully someone will ask either Novak or Carlitos about Rafa's new face.

Rafa new face team or Ratfaced cunt team?

It's good that New Face has lost the first two sets... because it will scar Rat Face for life when he implodes and loses in five.

See also: US Open Final Vs Domicakes

Novak, Carlitos, Iga are watching Rafa.

Sinner is outside watching his gf play some nobody.

I suspect Rafa got fillers from someone who knows how to do it. Because he’s not had time for a facelift.

I knew Rafa would get destroyed, but I'm still sad.

R305, are you Rafanatic?

The 2020 U.S. Open final between Zverev and Thiem was a disgrace.

Maybe you could temper the hero worship a bit.

A lot of those COVID Slams were a disgrace. Kenin managed to win one.

R309 Kenin won hers before COVID.

[quote]Kenin won hers before COVID.

I meant Raducanu.

Raducanu won hers in August 2021, so a little later.

Alarms going off, people playing music... all during Rafa's serve. Are we sure this crowd is pro-Rafa

Raducanu's USO run was legendary. So what if she never equals that...it was historic, unlikely to replicated, and a genuine Cinderella sports moment.

Raducanu won a GS fair & square. It’s what came after that’s so much 💩

Tommy is so fucking hot. I’ve seen several photos of him shirtless where he’s shaved his chest/abdomen and it doesn’t look good (it never does to me). He is naturally really hairy and perfect that way.

You're right. It doesn't matter who Emma faced during her run at the USO, or who she didn't face, she got across the line. Jury is still out if she can do it again without the fantasy draw.

Back to the Rafa match, he is showing that he can play at a high level. This should be a semifinal or final. He HAS to come back next year no matter what happens today.

I agree, r317.

We missed the first point of this game because of commercials. I honestly hate this coverage sfm.

This sucks. And, yeah, French Open coverage is ass.

Better that he lost to the #4 seed than (checks draw) Goffin or some WC.

Fils joins Humbert, Tabilo, Draper and Jarry in the First Round Flop House. He did have the excuse of one of the toughest non-seeded opponents, Matteo Twinknaldi.

Fils hasn't had a breakout Slam. And by "breakout" I mean merely the second week, so even just 4th round/Round of 16. That seems reasonable with the right draw. But, I guess he should make a 3rd round first, which he hasn't done.

Rafa is a chatty Kathy.

R316, yes, Tommy is pretty hot in that pic! I love his chest hair!!! so sexy!

Nick K. will be a commentator for Wimbledon Championships

[quote]Nick K. will be a commentator for Wimbledon Championships

Really? I hope SinnerSkaya is still a thing. She used to go out with NK.

Is there any skank on the WTA that hasn't been fucked by NK?

Prob not many. He's been allowed to stick his sausage in many a pie.

Tiafoe's opponent - Italian qualifer Bellucci - looks 15.

Rafa actually isn't far off from really good Rafa form. Had he been able to get a couple matches in before facing someone like Zverev? I think he wins and wins rather easily.

Baez in trouble in the 5th set against some Brazilian Qualifier. I really thought that this might be the first RG since Rafa's emergence where a dark horse clay courter might actually win the damn thing - given the shaky status of all the top players coming into it.

However, it seems like they've all decided to blow themsleves up in the first round!

I'm not sure R332. No doubt he could play a little better. But, he just does not have the court coverage/defensive skills. If he's ahead in the point and playing offense, he's still elite. But a big part of his game was getting into offensive positions from defensive positions, and that's just not happening consistently. Also, his serve has declined, and a strong serve is one way to get ahead in the point and be on the offensive right away in the point. At times he looks close to his former self, but if I watch closely, the distance back is far.

I think Rafa's serv isn't that spectacular atm because he injured his back playing golf. He's kept that on the DL but it's def affected him.

[quote] Tiafoe's opponent - Italian qualifer Bellucci - looks 15.

Intriguing. Tell me more.

What can we do to get Tommy Paul to play without his hat on? You can't even see his beautiful face.

Tommy's PP looks like she walked out of a Sephora with everything.

Tiafoe's twin brother, Franklin, is better looking. They're fraternal twins.

Please don't tell me Rafa is planning to retire at the Laver Cup.

If you want a little belated fun, watch Andy Roddick's live reaction to the draw (specifically Zverev/Nadal) starting around 42:30 on his podcast.

Easy-peazy for Tommy!

Yikes Maria Sakkari

Tiafoe finding a way to lose again.

Zverev had Nadal’s number.

A. Zverev

This Taifoe match is intense!

Yay, great win for Big Foe!

Nadal not playing Wimbledon

I get that Monfils is really talented, but when was the last time he was a Slam contender? McEnroe blathering on the he's one of the all-time greats is so annoying.

Weemblehdon.

It seems like Carlitos found himself a skincare routine for his face. He's looking pretty good!

Details please, R352.

Mopsy, bishes

R350 I'm not the only one in that marriage who took drugs.

damm

Lore looking fine

au revoir, Arthur

"It seems like Carlitos found himself a skincare routine for his face. He's looking pretty good!"

Or he just aged out of his acne/blemishes.

Is Lore the player with the sex starved girlfriend who wouldn't let him stop fucking?

no that's Matteo

Monfils deserves some credit though, playing in the same era as the Big 3/Big 4. He's older than Murray and just a few months younger than Nadal. Unlike either, La Monf is still ranked in the top 40. I've loved watching him over the last two decades.

Koepfer grabs the third set off Medvedev. One that could go long into the night now.

Also...

Monfils has been highly entertaining and likable. But he doesn't have a champion's heart.

R365, he’s a gem though.

yes, he is

He’s life itself.

Some people say Monfils wasted his talent - in the sense that he could have done more, even if he did have a long, fruitful career. There was a phase of his career when just didn't know (or didn't care) what to consistently do with his game, because he could do it all. Sometimes he'd serve big and hit huge groundstrokes and be a power player. Other times, because he's so mobile, he'd stand way back and retrieve like ASV or Medvedev. Still other times, he'd work his way into net more and try more touch shots. Sometimes he's do a combo of some or all of these things in a single match and change tactics for no apparent reason. I think he liked entertaining and I think he liked seeing what he could do. He played more straightforward and in a more consistent style as he's gotten older. And there may have been more base consistency in terms of game style than I'm giving him credit for - because the sometimes wild swings in tactics and style really stands out.

All that said, he was still very successful - 12 titles; a high ranking of 6. 2 Slam SFs, 8 QFs, 10 4R. Some wins over big players. Longevity - a LONG period in the Top 40 (at least). It's not a HOF level career, but it's a level that the vast majority of players never even get close to. And he's a fun and nice guy. He'll be missed when he goes.

R357 I met Lore last summer in the business class lounge at JFK. This was right after USO.

He is one of the most beautiful men I have ever seen. Tall, fit, extremely handsome.

Lore

R370, is the mole as evident in person?

Machac = Legz+, no? (I have a hard time keeping up with all the nicknames.) If so, I hate to break it to you gents that it appears he's dating Siniakova per an article on ATP.com about couples playing in the mixed draw.

^^^^ we know that, hun

we still want to fuck him

What DL-derived nicknames have stuck on DL?

Whenever there's "who are you rooting for"; "team" questions, the nicknames can vary quite a bit for the same player depending on how cheeky the poster is being. But the DL-given nicknames (so not something like Rafa) that are really established include, IMO: Daddy (now often Boss Daddy), Legz, Legz+, Big Foe, Mopsy, She-Hulk. What else?

Peppa!

Yes, Good one, R376. And now that I think about it, Big Foe isn't DL-given, even if DL-adopted.

Peppa! Peppa Pig!

Small Cat

Novaxx for God's sake!

Henri Squire (who beat Purcell today) is kinda cute.

mmmm, the FAA /Henri Squires upcoming match will be easy on the eye

Ratface

NYT's Peppa feature is worth a read; she's always interesting.

Our Peppa, Queen of the Baltics

More on Nicknames: K Hemsworth, Wuud

[quote] What DL-derived nicknames have stuck on DL?

Not DL derived but accurate nonetheless: GOAT.

What the hell is wrong with Tennis Channel? The subscription price is over $100 to get their online coverage for replays that start in the middle of matches, streams displaying as ended when the match is halfway over, etc. Do better, Ken Solomon/Sinclair Broadcasting Group.

I will almost always pay for Slam coverage, R388. I have NO problems playing for a month of ESPN+ so I can watch any court I watch for USO, Wimbledon, and AO. I even used to pay for ESPN+ AND a month of Fubo, Sling or Youtube TV when ESPN only aired the semis and finals on regular ESPN and not ESPN+ (they stopped that at this year's AO; hopefully it will be the same for Wimbledon and the USO). Though as far as FUBO, SLING or YouTube TV was concerned, I could usually finagle a discounted monthly rate, a free trial, or something else that made it cheaper. I consider it money well spent - I watch a ton of tennis during the two weeks of Slams.

For this year's French Open, I was all on board to do it again. I paid $5.99 for Peacock streaming, which got me the first two days and will get me the finals, as well as coverage this coming weekend. I was seriously considering paying for a month of Fubo, which has Tennis Channel - but that only gets me the one match they're showing at any time. I also considered TC+ because then I'd have somewhere I could pick which match I wanted to watch but the cost just seems excessive. If it was $9.99, $19.99, even $24.99 for one months of TC+ with access to all matches, I'd probably do it. But the expensive yearly option is the only option and no other Slams are on TC. I may sit this one out (except NBC/Peacock content) and follow scores, look at highlights, etc.

I'm in the same boat, R389, and will also pay the monthly fee for TennisTV to see most of the ATP matches (though sometimes the matches not televised are those I want to see the most). Tennis Channel's only payment option feels more like a ransom, holding RG hostage. I've paid it begrudgingly only to see coverage that's worse than any of the other streaming services.

Are French Open outer courts available with ESPN+?

No, only NBC, Peacock and Tennis Channel broadcast/stream French Open matches, including outer courts.

Other commonly used/understood nicknames: The UGOAT, Big Jack D

I'm so emotional today, I even cried. I will miss Rafa so much. I have followed his career since he was 17. It makes me so happy to hear everyone speak so highly of him. Monfils in particular had some nice words to say about him.

Uber-Cuntress, Alizé Cornet signed off today on Chatrier. She's very eloquent, I'll give her that - would make a good commentator.

Abz

[quote] Uber-Cuntress, Alizé Cornet

Goodbye Queen of the Dead and what’s left of your nose.

Imagine how beautiful Jannik Sinner and Anna Kalinskaya’s children would be.

Sinner and Kalinskaya both have really pointy noses and big, weird teeth. No wonder they found each other. People are often attracted to those who resemble them.

Sad to see Alize retire . . . as she describes herself, “the drama queen for the people.”

I believe she was a child actress, so would not be surprised if she transitions to on camera work.

Happy for Etcheverry. He's kinda cute!

Great match between Tomas Etcheverry and Cazaux - TME having to battle the crowd as much as Cazaux. He'll be hoping that he doesn't have to play Rinderknech in the next round. 3 french players in France in a row... c'est trop!

I am so happy TME won. The French crowd is really, really hateful. And I like Cazaux; but the public makes you hate the French player.

R403 - yeah, I really like Cazaux - awesome shot-making. But the RG crowd are crappy - the booing faults just makes my blood boil. I'm all for cheering your homeboy/girl to the rafters, but you RESPECT the other guy.

I really think it's karma for the crowds that there hasn't been any singles winners for decades (on the Men's side).

*Sorry, cheering faults. Obviously.

The French are such cunts.

Happy for Ruud.

Great to see (Big) Penis Carreño Busta back on court after such a long injury break. He's always been a big favourite of men - especially after doing The Lord's work and snuffing out Novaxx's Olympics dream in Tokyo.

Legz+ takes the first set in a TB over cutie Nuno Borges.

Eye-candy match!

Demon is not in a generous mood today: breadstick, followed up be a bagel against Michelsen!

Cunning Casper disguises himself as Court Philippe Chatrier!

"Cum and take it, Boss Daddy!"

Rune v. Dan Evans - battle of the brats.

Rune had the most punchable face

I still want Rune to win. I can't stand Evans, which may seem odd, since he's not that big of a presence.

I think Dan Evans is a fun watch. I always try to check in on his matches when I'm at the USO or Indian Wells.

Resting Brat Face

[quote] He's always been a big favourite of men

I’m sure.

[quote] Rune had the most punchable face

He has a similar face to that of Martina Hingis. They're also both cunts.

Is Dan Evans the chav-looking guy?

[quote]Is Dan Evans the chav-looking guy?

Yes

Badosa (Team Citybus) and Boulter (Team Demon) in The Battle of The Girlfriends.

It's almost impossible to tell who's playing at which end.

Both in identical outfits, same height and leggy, lean build, hair identical blonde colour, same length, same ponytail. It's like someone's put a mirror down the length of the net.

Freaky!

Mardi bizarre!

Legz+

Boss Daddy

Badosa outlasts Boulter.

Good to see her back in form.

Wishing her luck now that she and Citibus are back together.

What was she thinking?

She’s with Citibus. Judgment ain’t her strong suit.

Is it Citibus or Citybus?

Hey, maybe greek asshole is good in bed but I can't imagine it. He looks like a selfish lover.

Rune is fucking ugly as fuck

Woon.

I bet Zverev is good in bed.

If being getting beaten to a pulp is your idea of a sexy time, R433.

R431 Yup. And a homophobe.

Carlitos goes a double break down against De Jong (3rd set) ... which must be of some comfort to Big Jack D.

...and immediately goes a break down in the fourth.

My theory: his heavy package is weighing him down and sapping too much energy the longer the match goes on.

Ugh, when is play going to resume?! I need the scoreboard to distract me from work.

Play on the outer courts has been cancelled for the rest of the day.

R431...You've wrong again, teenage girl.

Do you think Ivan Lendl has a huge cock?

Ivan Lendl's huge cock is legendary. Johnny Mac's written love letters to it's length and girth.

How is an opinion about someone's appearance right or wrong? It's an opinion. My opinion is that Rune looks like the offspring of Chuckie and a Kewpie doll. Or the bastard child of Martina Hingis and one of the hundreds of men she's hooked up with. Maybe Radek Stepanek.

CLAYomi Osaka just breadsticked Over-Iga to take the match into a final set.

Upset incoming?

So of course Tennis Channel is giving us Gauff. JFC

If Osaka wins this match, I will stan her forever (or at least for the rest of the year). I can't stand DickNose and I hate that she's been able to dominate the WTA.

I can't stand Osaka but any upset that clears the path for a Peppa or She Hulk title run is fine with me.

The stands on Chatrier are half empty. Fucking SHAMEFUL.

I like Osaka but I enjoy seeing Iga defeated. She reminds me of Tracy Flick, nice on the outside but pure hate inside.

R448 That's why we don't schedule the women for the night session.

Osaka serving for the match. Up 5-3 in the third. Please, please, please

DickNose broke back. Wow.

Broken

IGA saves

Come on, Naomi. Pull yourself together.

Choko

In other news, Ons defeated Jamon Serrano.

I feel like, um, even when you're depressed, like I pretty much, um, chronigically am, there's like, um, a ray of shine that can always sun, um, but you have to grab like, um, the silver lining and I didn't, so, um, there's that too. And also like. So yeah!

That was a terrific match. Iga really had to dig in and prove her worth.

Bollocks (on this occasion). Naomi fell apart and handed it to her on a plate.

Damn. Well, Naomi is still out of practice when it comes to closing out big matches like this since returning from maternity leave. Considering how much she hates clay, the fact that this match was even this close is amazing.

Iga will now crush her way through the tournament. That was the one chance the field had against her.

She might be annoying, but she's damn tenacious.

Don’t forget Peppa!! She’s 4-0 vs Iga.

Peppa Pig?

Men lifting their shirts is as cringey as women flashing their boobs.

They're usually lifting their shirts to wipe the sweat off their faces because going to get a towel will move them beyond the stop clock. Why would that elicit a cringe?

I believe the story behind that pic is Tommy Paul mocking Ben Shelton’s faux machismo. Yes?

"Mon putain de racquet ne fait plus BOUM BOUM!"

Sinner's body is so gross to me. I'm imagining him naked and it's all pale, grisly, freckled mess.

I also see nothing of a bulge. Micropeen.

Naomi choked the match.

Sad!

Love this pic of a pensive Gasquet

Yuck at the sweat drenched shirt and body. But he probably cleans up ok.

Il Gingio wins 4, 2 and 4

oh, my

Stanimal/Kotov is a real chubfest.

Jim Courier so desperately wants to call Kotov a fatass. He should just do it and get it over with, he'll feel better.

Kotov is verging on George Santos territory.

R477, Courier enjoys shade. At some point during the Sinner-Gasquet match he said that Medvedev should sell “Small Cat” tee shirts.

There was a poster here that supposedly worked a pro tour tournament and saw Tommy Paul naked and said he had a marvelous dong. Good size and lovely

Rain delays again in Paris!

Everyone's Favourite Balding Bisexual, NSYG, wins in straights over Marzipan.

[quote] over Marzipan

R442, "its."

Being a sporty queer doesn't disoblige you from communicating literately.

Oh, dear.

What a flop day. You know it's bad when the only live matches to follow involve Djoker and Madison Keys.

You're not watching Peppa? She's live right now.

R486 Oh! It looks like the scoreboard status of the outer court matches went from "Interrupted" to "Live" just within the last few minutes. Yay!

[quote] Yay!

I’m so happy.

Zsa Zsa through to R3, with a convincing win over Marterer. Is he shaping up to have this year's dark horse deep run?

In other news, Mauresmo bans alcohol on all courts in an effort to staunch the hooligan-like behaviour that's blighted so many of the matches involving French players. Although, by the end of tomorrow it's looking distinctly possible that no French players will be left standing in the singles draws.

Peppa is playing a girl with no chin and this is probably annoying her.

Peppa could lend her one of hers?

Fog team or Our Sweet Dumb Tommy team?

Minotaur team or Munartaur team?

Daddy Fritz team or Lajovic team?

ADF team or Wuud team?

G.E.M.S. Life team or Musettimi?

USA! USA! USA!

Big Foe's slide continues. He can can't string together wins anymore. Though, he really is a 25-40 type player more than the 10-20 player he was for a bit. Maybe he can get back to a higher level. His coaching situation is a mess. His replacement for Ferreira is already gone and his current coach is a young guy who has been in his camp, maybe a former hitting partner/friend.

I’s FoeSlayer!

Peppa out FFS

[quote]Peppa out FFS

Oh no! She has never performed well at Roland Garros since she won the title in 2017. Danielle Rose Collins is out too

Random thoughts …

Another good win for Paula Badosa. Hopefully she’s on the comeback.

Clara Tauson is indeed a chinless wonder. Ostapenko must be furious.

Danielle looked especially keyed up and ornery during today’s match. I wouldn’t want to be her coaching team tonight.

Where has Donna Vecic been? She’s not even seeded.

[quote] Where has Donna Vecic been?

Isn’t the more relevant question “Who’s been in Donna Vekic?”

R499 To save everyone time, just ask "Who hasn't been in Donna Vekic?"

Donna's coach is cougar sexpot Pam Shriver

Curious... has the Shapo Super Fan seen this video? It's old but it's so good.

As far as I’m aware the Danimal doesn’t have a coaching team.

Some topsy turvy matches going on.

The Brat won the first two sets against His Royal Handsomeness, Flavio Cobolli, but the Italian's just levelled up.

Legz+ was two sets up against Señor Sparkles, Mariano Navone, who's just broken for the second time in the 4th set.

Hot guy in ADF’s box.

The guy on the right? I think the old man is also Nadal's doctor (Ángel Ruiz-Cotorro)

Legz+ over an exhausted Señor Sunshine Sparkles 6-1 in the fifth. The most beautiful match of the tournament so far, I wanted both players to win.

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Cue Patrick getting fired again when Rune loses.

R509, he may not, this tiebreak is incredible.

R510 Total nail biter.

Wune got through

I stand corrected!

Meanwhile, Wuud and ADF slugging it out in the 5th. Some great Men's matches today. Finally.

Rune, it must be said, held tough and showed balls.

Thank god RG joined the 21st-century and installed lights. The tournament looks great illuminated.

Sinner is playing his next match in like 8 hours and is at his gf's match right now. Hilarious actually. Kotov might actually stand a chance.

[quote] Rune, it must be said, and showed balls.

Link please.

What a horrible final game by ADF.

That last game was an 'ADF Special' - like when he collapsed against Rune in the final set tie-breaker at Wimbledon - I think he was something like 8-4 up... and managed to lose it.

Wuud.

World No. 145, Jozef Kovalik, comes back from 2 sets down to take out Khachanov. Possibly the shock of the tournament so far?

At least either Rune or Zverev will be gone before the quarters since they're slated to meet in the round of 16 (if they make it that far). My least favorite players after Novaxx.

Wow, Tommy really barbeque'd Fabio! I bet Fabio still had that cocky walk though, hahahaha

Fog.

Karsten Braasch, eat your heart out.

Is Warwinka still in? I've always had the hots for him.

Warwinka looks like he's sporting a fat, Polish sausage.

[quote]Is Warwinka still in?

He lost his 2nd round match against Pavel Kotov. I think he was the oldest player in the draw (39)

I just watched Gill Gross' youtube review and he pointed out how great Naomi Osaka was in her match with Iga Swiatek. He said about four or five points that she lost due to nerves, and otherwise, she would have won the match. He thought he might end up being 'match of the year' for the WTA, that's how good she was.

I'm the rare Iga fan on DL, but I also love Naomi, and would love to see her be a force again for women's tennis.

* crap, sorry for the mistakes. He thought IT might be match of the year... and the whole 'four or five points' sentence is fucked up. Getting too late for me.

Yes, Naomi choked. Surprising, since she's a multiple major winner. But I guess it can happen to anyone.

Legz+

bye Flavah :-(

Shapo shirt lift

au revoir, Peppa

Kotov's ATP nickname is "The Fighting Hippo"?

LOL

Gill Gross troll back - he said he loved watching Naomi serve, close to Serena level, the best in the WTA.

And he rhapsodized about Holger Rune - the most brilliant player in tennis - fast, and even off balance, could hit a shot with laser accuracy, that no one else in the game could do.

I'll post the link and then cease and desist, I promise.

Rublev down two sets to Arnaldi. Rublev is such a little bitch, tantrums galore, drama non-stop, shouting at his box.... the closet kills.

Oh no, his depression is acting up.

Get up Woobie! We, well some of us, wuv you, tantwums and all !!!

Woobie's "physio" will have to cheer him up.....

Woobie needs to wegwoup.

Woobie

Wuud

Woon

R542 = Baba Wawa

'THE SCREAM'

CAKEnaldi

Woobie out! Arnaldi is charming

Fils shouldn't feel so bad now that he lost to Arnaldi in the first round. At least he got a set off of Arnaldi, which is more than can be said for Rublev or Muller.

Thank God that stupid Potapova/Wang match is finally over so we can now watch Zsa Zsa!

Haha. You said “Wang”.

If anyone is gay on the ATP tour it has to be Hubie. He pings like crazy here, mannerisms and voice... it just screams gay. And why is he so obsessed with Casper? Lol. Does he have a crush on him or something?

I think Alcaraz will lose to Korda tonight.

Good lord, I just watched a clip of Rublev having repeated snit fits. He's almost exactly like an tantrummy toddler who missed his nap and can't get what he wants.

Has there been anybody this bad before? I don't think McEnroe was this far out of control but maybe I'm misremembering. Anybody else?

Yeah, it is obvious that the top two Polish players are gay. Hubie and Iga don't need to officially come out. We know.

Zsa Zsa Bergs team or Not-So-Young Grigor team?

Hubie team or Shapo team?

Seb Korda team or Alcaraz (Garfia) team?

Mopsy team or FAA team?

emo Andrey

Zsa Zsa, Shapo, Alcaraz, FAA/Never YELLton Teams

I wish they'd let them play for longer in the rain.

I really want to see Zsa Zsa bouncing around in soaking wet shorts.

Felix's diastema is adorable, just like the rest of him.

The only reason play doesn't continue in the rain seems to be that the lines can get slippery. They need to come up with a solution to that and then just keep playing unless it's torrential downpour. Instead of the shiny, slippery lines material that they have to nail down, maybe build the lines into the court somehow with white clay? IDK. It sucks that some had to play their matches at like midnight last night.

Nope—not a solution. Clay is clay and the lines are the lines. Thus it ever was.

R552 I'm not sure I would go as far as saying Korda will beat Carlitos on clay. However, when I saw Korda at Indian Wells this year, I was totally impressed. He's deceptively fast, and a really clean ball striker. I think his serve is a very pretty motion too.

Korda's legs are weirdly fleshy and undefined given his build. Just sayin'.

R563 TV is a bit deceptive when it comes to legs, I think. Even guys who look like they have thin legs, look amazing a bigger than average in person. Even Jannik Sinner and Alexei Popyrin had really nice legs when I saw them up close.

Carlitos AlcarASS!

Carlitos not really bulging per se today but serving up on occasion an eye opening VPL.

Corentin Moutet finishes at the boulangerie - 6-0 in the final set over an exhausted Ofner.

Moutet is a cute little otter slut.

new thread here when this one is exhausted

even if I can't count

close up interview with the LOVELY Lore

Lore and La Monf

What is the lore on Lore?

Lore's another young Horny Daddy, like Boss Daddy. Plugging ho's with babies left right and centre!

lol it's twoo

[quote] Lore and La Monf

Ebony and brownie live together in perfect harmony;

Side by side on the terre battue, oh Lord, why don't we?

Late Legz

R569 weak sauce. The Op pic on this round is mocking the pic you’ve used. Be better….

Glad Rublev lost. He's annoying, whiny and not good looking. He's been verbally abusive to line judges before. No respect, lack of culture.

Wooby needs a shrink and some Xanax.

He looks like a fish found only at the bottom of the ocean.

[quote] No respect, lack of culture.

Well he is Russian.

R579 That photo is terrifying (and instantly iconic)

[quote] He looks like a fish found only at the bottom of the ocean

The Wublevana Trench.

Oh, Wubie's so emo, I love him, he's so tortured!

Lots of Legz+ on Saturday, playing against Medvedev and then teaming up with ZZZ in doubles. Seems like the organizers have bungled it though, scheduling him in the third match on Suzanne Lenglen and the fourth match on Court 9.

R551, yes Hubie screams gay in that video, but I think Rune out-gay him by a mile. Whenever he opens his mouth, it’s just one purse after another.

Felix is so cute. I hope he wins.

get up Mopsy, we love you

More rain

Speak for yourself!

What a beat down on Shelton.

R591 He looked confused, like he didn't know what to do, or how he was being outplayed so badly. He had no solutions to FAA's game. I predict an epic 5-setter against Alcaraz. My money is on FAA. He is playing better tennis these days than Alcaraz. Great betting odds too.

Legz+ - a righty- breaks Medvedev with an improvised passing shot using his left-hand.

Winning hearts and minds whenever he plays.

Medvedev looks like Olive Oyl in those leggings, especially against Legz+.

r591, We never discuss betting here. What kind of things do you bet on? I'm overwhelmed at the choices and I fear that betting would suck the fun out of the match for me.

Gamblers absolutely ruin Tennis Twitter. Please don't bring that shit on here!

R595 what are you prattling on about? I said beating, not betting. Go away.

Legz+ may as well start playing in Speedos

The wild walrus in Legz+'s box is hilarious.

Legz+ runs away with the third set and immediately goes a break up in the 4th....

*assembles prayer circle*