The Gays and Tennis, Part 186 -- Wim-bul-ton, bishes

I don't know who that is, OP, but unlike Lucille Bluth, I would VERY MUCH care to find out!

A great selection to kick off Wimby!

A moment to honor the Duchess of Kent— she’s 92, not well and no longer seen in public. DL patron saint of Wimbledon.

Looks like Carlos will end Fognini's Wimbledon career

I hate that my 2 French boys are facing each other so early in this tournament

R2 are you proud promoting such a vile racist bitch????

No idiot. That’s a different woman.

THE Duchess of Kent famously handed out Wimbledon trophies over decades.

Nice photo to open the thread. Bravo!

R5 You're thinking of Princess Michael of Kent - who is a vile racist bitch.

The Duchess of Kent, by all accounts, is quite lovely.

Who’s ass is on the grass at Op?

Why is Op using a mispronunciation? That’s a warning from the chair umpire.

Can't wait for Wimbledon. The best grand slam of the year and, as I'm from the UK, the time zone and the coverage are perfect.

[quote] Why is Op using a mispronunciation? That’s a warning from the chair umpire.

FYI I am the OP of many Gays and Tennis threads, but I did not start this one.

Weem-bleh-dohn.

I’ve heard several overseas players pronounce it Wimbleton. They probably think they are being very correct in sounding the “t”.

No “T” —it’s just not right.

Drop the T !!!

Lots of hot white shorts to come. Choose those colored manderwear wisely boys!

[quote] No “T” —it’s just not right.

[quote] The village is referred to as "Wimbedounyng" in a charter signed by King Edgar the Peaceful in 967. The name Wimbledon means "Wynnman's hill", with the final element of the name being the Celtic "dun" (hill).[4] The name is shown on J. Cary's 1786 map of the London area as "Wimbleton", and the current spelling appears to have been settled on relatively recently in the early 19th century, the last in a long line of variations.

The “T” used to be right

There’s no T in that wikijunk you posted.

[quote] There’s no T in that wikijunk you posted.

[quote] The name is shown on J. Cary's 1786 map of the London area as "Wimbleton”

Wimble...DONG

R21 a single map, you say! Well then

Is that a melanoma just below the shirt?

Place names often have idiosyncratic pronunciations that only the locals know. It's one way to tell a local from an outsider.

Wimbledon not being one of them…

I'm from South London and no-one there calls it Wimbleton. End of.

GIANT WIN for ladies' tennis as Belarusian Bombshell ARENA SABALENKA has forgiven American HOT COCOA GUFF for making her lose the French Open with her shoddy and distracting game. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

God, Draper's draw is insane.

I do believe that's vintage Andy Roddick Wimby, R1/R9.

It’s filled with a ton of wimbles.

I don't think the draws have been linked yet, so here they are.

The Wimbledon gods in a fit of anti-DL pique pitted Ugo Carabelli against Giron in the first round.

R32 Glass half full: at least one hot piece of ass is guaranteed to get through to the next round.

Only Giron actually has a hot ass though.

What are you talking about? Camilo has a perfectly lovely ass.

ADF vs Fritz now!

Why now?

[Quote]Jannik Sinner’s fitness coach, Marco Panichi, and his physio, Ulises Badio are no longer a part of his team.

R34 You are talking out of YOUR ass. Camilo's ass is legendary

Alas, the ass, half full, lamented the glass, half empty.

Fritz dominating so far. NID. They're both headcases but ADF is worse. Fritz has been playing better lately and his serve is a force on grass meanwhile ADF is best on clay and struggles on grass. This is as expected imo.

Grass 250s are Daddy's domain.

The reign in Spain stays mainly off the grass, Alcaraz, Nadal and Lopez notwithstanding.

It'll be Mad Dog Moutet Vs Griekspoor in the Mallorca final.

ADF hits back hard in the second set. Unfortunately, I have zero confidence that he'll sustain the momentum though the third.

Ugh. Just replying to this thread so Datalounge will let me follow this thread. Please ignore and move on.

[quote] Camilo's ass is legendary

It’s no Giron ass.

Mad Dog Team or Talon Team?

Boss Daddy Team or Brooksby Team?

Nick Kyrgios 'lands eye-catching new role at Wimbledon' weeks after being dropped by the BBC and hitting out at decision as 'very strange'

Disrupted by knee and wrist injuries, the 30-year-old will not be involved as a player, making this the third consecutive year he has missed out. His last appearance on the court at Wimbledon came in 2022, when he lost the final to Novak Djokovic.

Kyrgios was also overlooked by ESPN this year despite featuring on their panel at the Australian Open, and previously worked for the Tennis Channel and TNT Sports. He is said to be joining the radio station to record a daily half-hour show alongside co-presenter Gordon Smart. Kyrgios will also make appearances alongside Jim White and Simon Jordan in the morning across the fortnight.

Before his new job became public, Kyrgios had taken a thinly-veiled dig at his rumoured BBC replacement - only for him to shoot down the speculation.

Kyrgios claimed that Christopher Eubanks, the world No 108, had been lined up and after beating each member of the 'Big Four' - Roger Feder, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray - he expressed his bemusement with the move.

'It's unfortunate but it's probably their loss more than mine,' he told The Guardian.

'I understand they've got Chris Eubanks, but he hasn't beaten the greatest of all time multiple times. When someone's beaten Federer, Nadal, Murray and Djokovic and has incredible insights, it's very strange you wouldn't want them adding knowledge.'

Eubanks himself took to social media to insist he would not be working with the BBC.

'As far as I know, my team hasn't even spoken to anyone from [the] BBC so I'm not sure where that came from,' the 29-year-old said on X.

Nick is nutz

Hurkacz has withdrawn from Wimbledon.

A half hour shitty radio show? I love this slide into irrelevance for the arrogant jackass!

Tennis and AZZ are a must.....no argument....flat asses and tiny asses.....don't apply.

Kyrgios certainly has the face for radio!

Thrilled that Kyrgios has been sidelined.

He actually does a decent job of commentating and I like new voices. But he continues to be an asshole to so many people in the sport. Eubanks is five times the human that Nick is.

Granted, I don't follow women's tennis as closely because... you know... women, but who is this American McCartney Kessler person seeded #32? Good on her, whoever she is, but HUH?!!

I feel like Nick has BPD or something. I know he brags about beating "The big four" but only one of those players is active. Chris is a current player, knows all the conversations in the locker room, knows all the players, and really in the trenches. He knows the lower ranked players from the early rounds well because he's among them and plays them on a regular basis. That's invaluable to the commentary box because I doubt that most of the other commentators are getting any info outside of what their researchers give them on a piece of paper.

Flo-rida Gator. Strong NCAA player.

Carabelli @ The Boodles

Ons is so fat, out of shape! Isn't her husband her trainer? He should be fired

Jess pegs Iga in the Bad Homburg final... no lube required!

Tallon G tops Moutet in the Mallorca final. A dark horse for a deep run at Wimbledon? He's now got two grass court titles to his name.

[quote]A dark horse for a deep run at Wimbledon?

Hmm who knows, I don't think he's ever made it past the second round at Wimbledon. His first opponent will be Brooksby, who's currently playing the Eastbourne final against T. Fritz

Moutet was crying during the trophy ceremony

I’s haz ball on fingur!

Thank you for settling that debate so eloquently about callipygous Carabelli, R58.

bOOdles

Any recommendations about what to watch on Monday? What promises to be at least interesting?

First day men's matches that look like they could/should be competitive:

Fearnley / Fonseca

Norrie / RBA

Darderi / Saffulin

Diallo / Altmaier

Brooksby / Griekspoor

Cerundolo / Borges

Watch the tennis.

The boy who made history: British Wimbledon boys’ champion Henry Searle is ready to shake up the men’s game

Henry Searle ended the 61 year wait for a British junior Wimbledon Champion, now his next major grass court challenge awaits. Tatler goes to meet the teenager with the 140mph serve

Is this a new thing going forward?

Is Iga going to cry each time she loses?

Sheesh grow up

[quote]Is Iga going to cry each time she loses?

Maybe she was upset because she didn't get a runner-up trophy but just a....trinket?

[quote] but just a....trinket?

Maybe it’s a fob…for a brand new car!

Is this all she got?

Boss Daddy saying 'come hither'

LOL

Carlos is everything. I'll be so saddened if he starts dating Emma.

[quote]I'll be so saddened if he starts dating Emma

They're both sponsored by Evian, it's a marketing 'gimmick'

Daddy Fritz won Eastbourne.

[quote]Daddy Fritz won Eastbourne

Our Norwegian is always the last one to find out ;)

Anyway, Coco and Saba are on good terms again after the French Open controversy

[quote] Anyway, Coco and Saba are on good terms again after the French Open controversy

Our r79 is always the last one to find out. See r28. ;)

haha touché, I did miss that!

Another wonderful pic, OP. You have such good taste

I don't think anything romantic is happening between Carlos and Emma, it's all just to drum up the interest for tennis and their sponsors. Both sponsored by Nike as well

I don't think the Carlos/Emma thing entirely came out of nowhere. I think he has/had a crush on her (first to like all her social media posts), but it doesn't seem like she reciprocates.

I am hoping that Carlos has finally found the one just like I did when I started dating Lindsey Vonn!

Carlos had an Emma thing going on a few years back - IIRC he said he though she was beautiful but he thought she was more interested in Jack Draper.

Carlos, Emma and Jack =

Where is Holger Rune?

Now in English.

Captain Jack

moar

Is that a skin tag in R89?

Boris Becker set to welcome his FIFTH child with a fourth different woman: Tennis legend, 57, reveals his wife Lilian is pregnant in touching social media video

He's an ugly mess.

I remember when he wasn't ...

ONE MORE SLEEP!!!!

[quote] Is that a skin tag

Mole!

Becker has always given me the same pompous lumpy oatmeal vibes as Connors and the McEnroe Bros.

Why is Holger Rune brown on the cover of the book at R88?

Starting off Wimbledon fist Monday with a slice of history - Björn Borg and Fred Perry embrace on Centre Court following Borg's historic 5th consecutive victory.

My God, Borg was charismatic.

Fist Monday? A bit bold for Wimbledon

On-court charisma was never something associated with Borg.

Oh please. The man was adored at Wimbledon - charisma isn't always about theatrics.

I didn’t say he was not beloved. He was a stoic on the court—that’s what he was famous for. Not for charisma.

You don't get to be beloved if you're not charismatic - the stoicism was an essential part of that - quiet, brooding, enigmatic and that drew people in.

We simply have different definitions of what charisma is.

Blah, blah.

Back to the action on the court….

Ons was sent off. Sad last days on grass.

Sorry but what is going on with DL legend Ostapenko right now against low ranked Brit Kartal????

Ons is the latest victim of Novaxx's PTPA curse - Pospisil, Hubie, Jabeur - careers all gone/going down the shitter!

Peppa crashes out to thunder-thighed Brit, Sonya Kartal!

Djokovic looks and sounds like such a nasty old kween in this clip.

“Petite browmance?”

Dream debut for 700-and-somethingth ranked Brit twink, Oliver Tarvet. A straight sets win over Reidi for a likely second round date with Carlitos

Small Cat in a bit of trouble

First big upset on the men's side. Doe-eyed Frenchie, Bonzi, goes banzai on Medvedev - who looked pretty clueless out there.

Medvedev is swiftly followed by Citybus - retires to sets down to another Frenchie, Valentin Royer.

Blimey, it's a bloodbath for the men's seeds out there.

A-Pop goes down in 4-sets to yet another low-ranked Brit twink, Arthur Fery.

Fognini's coach is Hot AF. Who is he?

Rune is having a big wobble, from 2 sets up to looking like having to win a 5th set.

[quote]Fognini's coach is Hot AF. Who is he?

Filippo Baldi?

Medvedev lost, then Tsitsipas retired and now Alcaraz is in trouble against Fognini.

definitely Roddick's ass in OP photo... no one comes close to his hotness 🔥

wow....

wo-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur was reduced to tears after she was forced to retire from her round one match.

Jabeur was first out on Court 14 but after just 26 minutes of action in her match against Viktoriya Tomova disaster struck.

The Tunisian looked visibly distressed sat on her courtside seat and a medical time-out was called.

'I've been practising pretty well in the last few days but I guess these things happen.

'I'm really sad. It doesn't really help me with my confidence and what I keep pushing myself to do, even though it was a very tough season for me.

'So I hope I'm going to feel better and we'll see what's going to happen.'

The delay to treat Jabeur lasted 14 minutes before she attempted valiantly to try and play on.

But early in the second set with the sun beaming down and delivering scorching hot temperatures, Jabeur elected to retire.

The Tunisian was down 7-6, 2-0 when she brought an early finish to the contest.

Cerundolo lost. Wtf?! All my faves are losing.

Cerundolo lost to another brown.

Fognini breaks back Carlitos in the third. Alcaraz just can't get any momentum going.

Why do these tournaments keep putting RFC in primetime slot. Nobody cares...

Yes, R117. Thanks. He looks better on tv.

Rune might lose!

tiafoe is thru

FAA won the first set but lost the next two, so has to win a fiver setter now.

Will he find a worthy foe? TIA!

Rune out to Jarry.

Where's Holger Rune R88? On the plane back to Copenhagen... BWAHAHAHA!

Sunbaked, still-sharp-as-fuck-cheekboned Fognini giving Alcaraz plenty of trouble. Lots of seeds out today.

[quote] Where's Holger Rune? On the plane back to Copenhagen... BWAHAHAHA!

Hahaha. Woon/Brat/Legz out!

what happened in the Rune match? I saw a bit of the beginning of the match and he looked comfortably in control!

Holger did his usual - lost focus, and started making poor decisions - along with Jarry playing a very high level, and increasing in confidence as the match progressed.

Fog takes the 4th set 6-2.

Dare I say it, he looks in a better place to take the 5th.

Alcaraz has been crap, but he's good in 5 setters and Fog has the ability to implode a bit - as he already has in the fifth. Blowing a 40-15 lead in his first service game in the fifth set, and now losing two break points in the third game. And just like that, it's 3-0 Alcaraz.

A fan went down in the Alcaraz-Fognini match. Still waiting for the game to restart. Fan is still in the stands.

Looks like FAA is going to make it through, if doing it then hard way

Fan is down. I repeat fan is down.

Get up Fabio. We love you!

Nice to see Former DL Fave, Cris Garin, make the most of his Lucky Loser spot and go through to the second round.

Always nice to see those formidable quads in motion.

The homophobe lost! Yay!

First rounds especially at W are tough. Slippery grass and nerves.

R133 You forgot 'homophobe'.

R134 You have no taste, worshipping a homophobe is low.

[quote] Yay!

I’m so happy.

Is he lucky loser or qualifier?

The mighty Pao Pao is on the verge of a major upset

Zsa Zsa out against Lloyd Harris of Seth Efrica.

Minge Xu is about to lose to fellow Brit Emma.

Berrettini 1 set all. Time was he looked to be a major force on grass courts. Shame it didn't work out.

Peppa is out!

Watching the handsome Matteo now. First match I'm watching today, been busy...

Matteo is losing :(

Tarvet is pretty thicc. I'm thinking he's a twunk.

....

My Canadian homeboy Diallo looking strong so far! FAA stages a comeback in the 4th and 5th sets, but really, almost anybody can take him out these days

The most exciting match of the day: GMP vs Fritz. How many aces will there be in this match? 100?

[quote] Peppa is out!

Peppa. Peppa Pig.

This is very cute.

Looks like Berrettini is going out. He's being so listless

Ok, he's pulled back and a fifth set decides.

And he loses his first service game. I'm stopping watching as he's too frustrating.. He keeps getting into baseline rallies which he always loses.

My boy, Foki, gets it down efficiently over Tracy's Boy, Brandon Holt.

I'm sure he'll let me down next round. It's the hope that kills ya!

Matteo out :-(

Do we think some cum slut forced Matteo into sex all night again and left him with nothing left?

He seemed to forget he was playing on grass most of the time.

Matteo ate some midnight pasta last night and needed a siesta.

Demon's squeeze, Katie Boulter, beats Badosa - capping a shitty day for Camp 'TsitsiDosa'

[quote] TsitsiDosa

SP(i)T.B Life

Daddy facing a difficult task in taking on GMP - the French servebot. Fritz down a set and no breaks in the second - coming up on another tiebreak,

Mpetshi Perricard hit 153 mph on his serve! He's giving Fritz a fit!

Daddy goes two sets down.

If Taylor goes out, 3 of the 5 highest seeds on Alcaraz's side of the draw will have gone out in the first round.

Now, If Zverev misfires it'll be carnage.

*gulp*

So do we think GMP has a massive, hanging schlong? Or does he have a "good on paper" cock - like 7 or 7.5 inches erect - but would seem small for his body - a la Shaq according to his ex wife. Or somewhere in between.

I watched GMP at IW, and fuck he's hot in person. He's 6'8" - I'm guessing he's way above average, R174. I'd climb that tree.

The RFC drops the first set to Rinderknech.... COME ON ARTHUR!

GMP chokes away 2 mini breaks in the 4th set tie-break... *gulp*

Giulio Zeppieri looks a bit like Jimmy Fallon.

Make it make sense that Wimbledon officials ended the GMP-Fritz match with play still available for 40 minutes , which could have been enough to complete a fifth set, while the RFC-Rinderknech match was allowed to continue even though there was no possible way for it to finish without mishap (not that I'd call a default by Zverev a mishap) before curfew.

Poor Berretini cant catch a break

My girls won, Osaka, PaoPao. Too bad Ostapenko lost

My service provider is shit. The zverev match on all yhree channels

Why did they stop play. I thought these magches would go all night..

Matches at Wimbledon can't go on after 10, because of local residents.

Damn Berretini did a fuve setter and still lost the match

Curfew is 11.

Toodles, Peppa, Queen of the Baltics

I told you all.

Did you cry a tear or two seeing Fognini's prolonged standing ovation after his loss to Alcaraz?

[quote] misty'd right up!

I fogged up.

Does Fognini have the sharpest cheekbones of anyone in history?

I thought Carlitos was so respectful and gracious to Fog at the end of the match and in his presser. He was brought up right.

Katie Boulter stuns Paula Badosa and finally claims another top 10 scalp to survive Wimbledon wobble - as British No 2 secures second round spot

Why is Brooksby eating a burger mid-match?

R190 If you don't like Carlitos it's a huge red flag for me. Like... the boy is so sweet to everyone. How can you not like him?!

R191 and she will almost certainly return to British #1 after Wimbledon, unless Emma can beat Vondrousova and Sabalenka back to back.

Katie, bar the door.

That’s a very low bar indeed. British No. 1 🤣

R193, you might want to read R190 again. Not everyone is a hater like that way you feel about Rune.

Week One massacre continues. JPeG taken out by low ranked Italian cocccciootta

R197 that is a surprise, yesterday I would've said she had a good chance at winning the whole thing

ODS Tommy's kit isn't particularly flattering. Or has Tommy got a bit of a tummy these days?

R179, the officials didn't end the match; they asked the players. Fritz wanted to play (because he had the momentum) but deferred to GMP. GMP said let's start tomorrow. My guesses are (1) GMP wanted to rest the ankle he tweaked earlier in the match and (2) to keep Fritz from keeping his momentum. If Fritz loses this match, he has only himself to blame for letting GMP dictate what happened.

I like Fritz but won't be sad if GMP wins it.

Lovely Lore - who seems to be morphing into Pierre Hugues-Herbert - drops the first set to hairy He-Beast, Basilashvili.

geriatric slice queen Tati Maria looks like she's in trouble too.

would it count as an upset if she went out? she's completely forgotten how to serve

[quote] Why is Brooksby eating a burger mid-match?

Because he’s autistic?

Lore on the brink - 2 sets to 1 down, 0-4 in the 4th.

Navone takes down Shapo in 4

Another seed joins the mountain of corpses piling up on Henman Hill.

Musetti lost.

[quote] Navone takes down Shapo in 4

Goodbye, Wimbleton.

Musetti still recovering from his injury I guess ?

Il Gingio/Syringio won - why does the best Italian player have to be the ugliest ?

Thanks for making sense of it, R200/Cosmo. Outside of defaults, I can't remember ever seeing a match decided by the players about whether they want to continue. I thought the rule of thumb is that the show goes on until curfew arrives. Or in the case of Wimbledon in particular, rain.

2024 Olympic gold medal winner Queen zheng is out!

Iga Forhead currently in a tight early set with kudomoto

Really Shapo on Canada Day?!?! 🇨🇦

[quote]Iga Forehead

Defending champion Babs 'Fivehead' Krejcikova struggled but is off to a winning start!

I haven't read anything since watching the end of the Fritz/MGP match last night but I didn't think MGP weighed in one way or the other. As I read the situation -- and it seemed to be the commentators' take, too -- the official asked the players what they thought, Fritz said he wanted to keep playing, then the official gave all the reasons he didn't think it should continue and made the call himself. Fritz kept muttering "then why ask us?"

Clay merchant, Navone, beating grass merchant, Shapo - THE ABSOLUTE SHAME!

Babs is lez right?

Yes Daddy!

Fritz has just won anyway

Fritz is thru! Opponent served the fastest serve in Wimbledon but Taylor won the point

Hoping Munar can beat the tiresome Bublik Enemy. It's just gone into a 5th set and Jaume's immediately broken. It would also remove a potential major roadblock to Draper making the QFs

Shapo is lost. I'm done supporting him.

Good boy, Jaume! Taking out the trash!

Shapo has gone through a laundry list of coaches, perhaps he won't listen to them?

Perhaps they should rap to him instead of talk.

Rinderknech takes the third set against The RFC.

Luh-oving today so far!

Rinderknech really enjoyed break his service again to take that set.

Rooting for Rinderknech to take out the alleged abuser.

There are only three players I dislike on the tour: Djokovic because he's arrogant, a narcissist, anti-vaxx and anti-science. Zverev because of his nasty personality, aggressive behavior on court (especially towards the umpires and especially if they are female) and the alleged DV. Third but not last: Rune. He is a liar (lied about something Ruud said), a cheater (didn't say anything about a double bounce against Cerundolo). He is also a brat, with a terrible and annoying personality. He is always injured if he loses. Oh yeah, and then there's the fact that he's a disgusting homophobe. He was literally fined for shouting a slur during a match. Special mention about Sinner: I don't really dislike him, as he hasn't really done anything wrong, I just think he's boring. His game is boring af and he has no personality. There's a reason he's called sinnerbot. That's what he is. A robot. He acts like one on and off the court.

Shelton looks hot af in his sleeveless top. Those guns! Wow!

Love the fact that Munar took out Bublik. I think he's so annoying. He acts like a clown. He needs to stop serving with an underarm serve too.

R229 His face can look a bit goofy at times but that body is a work of art

That's not even a butter face. It's like a margarine I Can't Believe It's Not Butter face. Fug.

I don't see any reasonable cause to malign Bublik, especially vs. whiny Munar, who claimed that Fils was faking his injury at the epic French Open match that took Fils out of commission for at least a couple of months. So sad not to see Fils in Wimby whites.

Sort of getting that Rindy really doesn't like the RFC.

A sensible man.

R233 It's obvious you haven't watched many Bublik matches. Bublik is a known clown. He is embarrassing. You know it's true when Ruud, the nicest player on the tour, basically called him one (just not in those words).

R234 Who likes him? Nobody. He's an alleged abuser.

R236, I've watched plenty of Bublik matches and have nothing against clowns in the right spirit. Whereas Munar whiines about everything and makes allegations that have no basis. Munar's comment against Fils aged like milk.

The Bodacious Booty Battle is about to get underway! I hope it gets the screentime it merits.

Big Jack is playing now against little Argentine cutie Baez.

R238 We'll have to agree to disagree. Bublik is a clown.

Draper breaks!

R238 Do you think it's OK to use an underarm serve multiple times during a match? Because that is what Bublik does. He clowns around on the court.

I think it's called an UNDERHAND serve, not underarm.

Anybody surpised Chris Eubanks lost to de Jong in 5 sets? Not me. Chris had some luck two years ago but he's a much better analyst. John McEnroe was at one of Knicks' pre-game interviews and was asked about some American players who could win Wimbledon. Someone asked about John about Chris' game and John said "He's a good analyst."

R238 Munar being a whiny bitch doesn't stop Bublik from also being a clown.

I too am mourning the lack of Fils in tight white shorts this summer ...

Eubanks doesn't have the right wins to be an effective analyst. He never beat any of the best players in the world.

I agree Munar is whiny but he's a hard worker and takes the game seriously. I'll take him over Bublik every time.

Easy first set for Captain Jack, plus he's changed his top already.

The homophobe excusers on MTF are disgusting scum. There was even a gay man there excusing his behavior by saying he was just 16. That's not even true. He was 18 when it happened. An actual adult. He was not a kid. He should have known better. It wasn't just once either. He said it three times during the match.

R247 Preach. Rather a whiner than a complete clown.

Yes, I think an underhand serve is fine. It's unorthodox but completely allowed, so why not?

I'm not a big Bublik fan. I just don't understand the antipathy toward him.

Munar's not just a whiner. He made false allegations against Fils. That stinks.

Zverev crashes out of Wimbledon in the first round.

He has an Olympic gold, though.

Aufwiedersehen, RFC!

Oh dear Ah well Never mind

Fascinating Round 1, feels symbolic: Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Zverev all gone. That generation, wow. Seems like time is truly passing them by.

Draper steamed through the second set and once more takes his shirt off.

The homophobe and the alleged abuser are both out. Glorious results! Loving this karma for both of them. Bad guys deserve to lose.

It's their own fault for not seeing Djokovic off, R256.

R257 It's easy when your opponent has an injury. Baez literally had a MTO because of his knee. And I say this as a Draper fan btw.

Big Jack playing very very well so far, totally different from his Queens performances.

(tbf I heard he was ill at Queens so that might explain it)

Mea culpa, R255. I took German for many years and was just being lazy. Was going to correct myself but didn't think anyone would notice...

Now we need Muller to put the cherry on top of our Tuesday sundae.

Baez retires against Draper.

Draper next plays Doper Cilic. Who knew he was still about.

R264 I knew he'd retire. Like I said he was injured. He couldn't move.

Amazing day! Now two of my disliked players are out. If Djokovic loses next (not holding my breath), I'll be happy.

Why does Opelka insist on playing?

Let the Wookiee win.

Can't be bothered to watch Djokovic matches any more, unless its a final and I have to. Monfils match is much more interesting right now.

Gross... can hear the shrieks from the women a court away. This is why I never watch the WTA. How is that not hindrance?

Cutie Carabelli playing against Giron with the big ass now.

I do like Ben Shelton, but that whole "thank you guys for coming out; hope you'll come back on Thursday" schtick in his post-match interview was a little embarrassing. Dude, this isn't Winston-Salem, it's fucking Wimbledon! They're not there for you and they don't need your encouragement.

All the bugs flying around on court... is this normal?

The Virginia Slims of Winston-Salem

[quote] All the bugs flying around on court... is this normal?

The Novaxx match has started?

Just as normal as 90 degrees on AELTC center court, R274.

R277 I hope they sprayed themselves with bug spray before the match. It's funny that allost all of Europe is roasting meanwhile here it's cold and rainy. No climate change here. Why can't we get some of the heat wave too? :(

Elf Goffin out to Hijikata.

It's Flying Ant Day in some parts of SE England, so that night explain some of the bugs flying around. Though it's a bit early for proper Flying Ant Day in London.

R280 I can confirm it is not yet Flying Ant Day in East London, though I can't speak for SW17

This is sweet.

Novaxx falters! Let this day never end.

Giron over Ugo.

Gauff out!

Coco seems to have forgotten how to serve. So many double faults!

No one will care but since we've been discussing the clownish merits of underhand serve (ENG) / unterarm Aufschlag (DE), the French call it "servir à la cuillière" which you can translate into to "serve with the spoon". They ought to be right since they invented the game, which used to be called the Jeu de Paume in the 17th century, and was later imported in England and renamed tennis because the server at jeu de paume would always warn the opponent that he was about to serve by saying "Tenez", aka, take it.

As for me, I'll always remember how Martina Hingis riled Philippe Chatrier like no one had ever done when serving to stay in the match against Steffi Graf in 1999, using the spoon serve again and again, tenez à la cuillère et tenez à la cuillère, and then sneaked out of the court crying with no intention to ever take part to the trophy ceremony (her mother brought her back forcibly). After that she failed more doping tests than she won grand slam titles.

And twenty-eight years later, seeing Rune's Hingis-like face triggers me like it's 1999 all over again and I want to slap him out of the court like I wanted to slap the smirk out of Hingis' smug face.

R287 Are you OK?

I AM NOT!

The sound of the ball coming off the racket with the roof closed is really satisfying!

I had high hopes for Muller but Djokovic's completely out of character medical timeout seems to have worked miracles again.

Roberto Carballes Baena (RCB?) looked pretty fabulous in his loss today to Demon

R291 another medical timeout? it's amazing such a frail man can play at all

Demon looking displeased

good day for the Captain

La Monf beat the UGOAT 6-2 in the 5th.

Of course, because it's La Monf!

Just finished work... and immediately checked on the outcome of The RFC match.

Can I just say.... BWAHAHAHAHAHA...HA...

In his pre tournament presser he was giving it the old "I'm one of the favourites, people forget I'm the World No.3...."

It's strange how Rinderknech has very similar facial features to Feli Lopez... but somehow he's relatively 'un-hot'

Monfils will be wiped out after that 5 setter, recovery comes harder at this age

[quote] —love him and his wife

G.E.M.S wife

what is G.E.M.S ?

Loving this embrace at the net between La Monf and Humbert.

R301 Gael. Elina. Monfils. Svitolina. They were using g.e.m.s.life as an Instagram handle for their couple stuff.

I did have to have a little chuckle at how Twitter was going crazy for Gauff's outfit, saying how stunning it was etc. I doubt very much she'll be wearing that again.

I'm off to Wimbledon today. Will be seated at Court 2. Unfortunately it's started to rain which we need desperately, but now I have to figure out a different outfit and rain gear.

Enjoy the day, R305! Be sure to come back and update us on your adventures - weather forecast looks better by early afternoon so hopefully you won't miss much/any play.

If anyone’s interested in buying Rune’s broken racquets or used kit, he’s now set up an online store with his sister. I’m sure there are also used jockstraps and smelly socks for the die-hards.

[QUOTE] Babs is lez right?

R216 she was excited about Cate Blanchett watching her match, she’s definitely a sapphic

Thanks R306! When I went last year it was absolutely pouring rain most of the day and all of the restaurants, lounges, etc were completely rammed. It was unpleasant. Thankfully I got Centre Court in the lottery that time so once they started play we just stayed in there. Forecast looks good today for clearing a bit later.

Zverev says he feels empty and is considering going to therapy... he says he's been through a lot of difficulties in his life and is lacking joy in tennis and outside of it.

R310 There isn't enough therapy in the world to sort that cunt out.

Maybe plastic surgery for his rat face

Cry me a river, Sasha - if there's no joy in your life maybe reflect on who you are as a person.

It might sound harsh but I think you do the work, and then discuss it - this just comes across as playing the victim.

I actually hope the RFC manages to sort himself out. He was in a way groomed to be the POS he became and elite sport is not an environment particularly conducive to emotional growth. At least he recognizes the need to change something; it's been obvious for a while he feels lost.

If he was winning matches, he wouldn't care two hoots by

even setting aside RFC’s personal life and just looking at his tennis, he’s had plenty of chances. 3 GS finals, multiple SFs and QFs etc

He’s just not good enough to improve his game further and take it to the next level and I don’t think he ever will be. And that’s the truth regardless of whether he’s a woman beater or not (allegedly)

I always thought he'd snaffle a US Open one year, like other underachievers and one slam wonders have

Thank you for your service, Dominic Thiem. Horrible final, but you did the Lord's Work.

R316 That's likely his problem... with Alcaraz and Sinner becoming more dominant it's probably just hitting him that his chances of winning a slam are rapidly fading.

[quote] he says he's been through a lot of difficulties in his life

Self induced.

She hulk wearing black shorts under skirt, is that allowed? Maybe she has period lol

Foe bulging more than usual today. Maybe the shorts are just abnormally bunchy.

"I did have to have a little chuckle at how Twitter was going crazy for Gauff's outfit, saying how stunning it was etc. I doubt very much she'll be wearing that again."

I thought it was terrible. A poor mix of a skating uniform, wedding dress, lingerie, and coffee filter. And it looked cheap - like Bedazzler cheap.

With Gauff out has ESPN just closed shop and gone home?

Therapy is always a good idea.

Keys is thru

Big Foe wobbling against Norrie. 2 sets to 1 down and looking low energy... for now.

Woobie is losing his shit and his match haas barely started.

That Coco/Ben ad is kinda cute!

Woobie loses the first set tie-breaker. Of course it he did.

[quote] Woobie is losing his shit and his match haas barely started.

Tommy Haas has long been retired!

Tiafoe out!

He Cam, he saw, he conquered Big Foe!

Cam back to top 10 form. His style of play may be ugly but it's effective!

Tarvet has a fucking hot body, damn.

Oliver Tarvet isn't alllowed to keep most of his prize money because he still plays college tennis

He’s hardly the fist person in that situation. Shed a crocodile tear for the wealthy brat.

$10k a year in earnings makes him wealthy, R336?

Are you posting from a homeless shelter?

Of all the things to get bent over, denying a kid who's defied all expectations to get through three qualifying rounds of a grand slam and then make it to the second round his earnings... DL ornery at its finest!

Sign me up to Oliver's Army!

Oliver team.

Oliver is not American he shouldn't be playing NCAA matches.

I make a basic assumption that really meanspirited posters like R336 are our resident MAGATs

Old Gaydrian through to the third round. Loves his grass, does Adrian.

While Argentinian Armadans Ugo Carabelli and Etcheverry are already first-round casualties, they're still alive as a Wimby doubles team along with compatriots and fellow first-round casualties Comesana/Baez. Also alive in dubs: Diallo/Bergs, Mackie/Michelsen, Borges/Giron, and Cobolli/beloved Bublik

Lovely, genuine moment between Carlitos and Ollie at the net at the end of the match.

I'd like to think they just made a fuck date for later.

It’s doubles match.

Cancel his student visa! Then he can take all the dough he wants.

Cutie Garin is playing now.

Bros B4 Hoes

So R347 is an unashamed MAGAT - now we know. In fact an American in the same position as Tarvet has filed a class action against the university.

Osaka is winning

Garin's already done to Rinderknech what The RFC couldn't do in 5 sets - break his serve!

More Hot Moments At The Net...

Daddy Fritz is playing now against Diallo.

Fritz in trouble now. Loses first set against Diallo.

Emma Raducanu won the first set. Carlitos already thru

osaka is thru

Osaka is, like, um, through. Okay?

Last years semifinalist, Vekic out! Leylah out! Titi out! Pao pao on the brink

Ive recovered from Coco Puffs shocking exit! My girl Naomi is doing welll. GO OSAKA!

Dame Emma joins Sonay Kartal in the third round.

We're desperately searching for the names of Coco Gauff and Jess Pegula in the the draw, but they appear to be absent! Surely there's been some mistake?

Quite a match going on between Benny Bonzi and Pornstache - locked together at 4-4 in the final set.

R308 krej is not winning the tittle this year

Paolini lost

Those tats are just soooooo ugly on that woman

Olivia Rodrigo is at Wimbledon. She watched Alcaraz.

R365 At least you won't have to look at them again for a while.

The women are literally throwing themselves at Alcaraz at this year's Wimbledon.

Pao Pao out. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th seeds in the Women's draw gone... POOF!

R368 I'LL BEAT THOSE BITCHES OFF WITH A STICK!

Last year's semi-finalist Vekic out too. It's like a seed massacre this year.

Darren Cahill is retiring at the end of this year as Jannick Sinner's coach. What are your opinions/guesses on a replacement?

My guess is Paul Annacone. He's only a "coaching consultant" for Taylor Fritz. Certainly has a great record with Roger and Pete. There are rumors that Carlos Moya has signed on, but he has denied it. What does everyone think?

Mattia Bellucci/Conchita Martinez dumps out Lehecka - another seed (and fancied grass court gamer) bites the dust.

then she hulk should win this! it's hers to lose

Monica Belucci.

wow, Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa have split up!

And they're supposed to play Mixed at the Open, lol.

Jeez, I don't know whose life is more fucked up at the moment - Citybus or The RFC???

Diallo is male modelish. I think he'd be beautiful without the blond hair - but still short. His old tousled hair look would probably look great in photos. But it used to get ratty when playing and sweating.

I was thinking the same, R378. He seems like a sweet kid, and very lean and sexy. Bet he throws a mean fuck.

R378 - I kind of get you - from some angles he's stunning and there's definitely eyes, lips and cheekbones going on. However, from other angles he just looks a bit odd - I'd say very 'modern' male model looks, rather than classical.

R378 He's serving Blonde Ambition Tour backup dancer realness.

My boy, Foki ,must be breathing a sigh of relief - he hit his head while diving trying (unsuccessfully) to convert a match point against Botic VDZ. He ended up losing the game.

Fortunately they suspended play due to the light conditions immediately after, so he has the night to recover.

How the HELL are Radacanu and Osaka still in this but Coco and Pao Pao are out?????

R383 the smart money is going on Irina-Camelia Begu to take the Ladies title this year!

Coco's not good on grass (she can be okay at times, but not consistently good) and Yastremska played well (and Coco played pretty bad). Paolini had her incredible 18 months and she's STILL a good player. But I don't think I ever counted on her being a consistent world beater. She's undersized and her serve can be picked on at times. She made two Slam finals - I don't see another in her future. Though she is a good competitor; so if she gets hot and the right draw then who knows. Coco also talked about being overwhelmed with winning the French and the immediate transition to the short grass season. Could just be post hoc rationalizing, but I could buy that it's partly true. She didn't have much spark at all. I'm sure she's happy to be going back to the States, taking a break, and gearing up for hard court season.

Is R384 Chris Evert with her pencil?

Ollie

I want MORE!

and MORE

Boss Daddy thru 6-3 in the 5th

Go Daddy!

All my faves are dropping like flies. Sad my boy Diallo lost

Oliver wet his shorts

Are there any more black Francophone servebots ranked between 35-40 for Fritz to play?

Yay!

[quote] Yay!

I’m so happy.

Nice article on cutie August Holmgren (who plays Machac in Round 2) on the ATP site.

[quote] theatre student

Hmmm.

A fella's gotta have his hobbies, r397! It seems he also likes to ride... the waves.

Rooting for ADF to get through Botulism Van Skulk and take out Fritz in the third round. I don't mind Taylor, but his attention whore blonde bimbo GF kills all appeal, same with Tommy P.

The dark black hair on Tarvet's hamstrings is hawwwt.

R399, Fritz, though, seems like he’s improving despite his evil consort. Or maybe it’s because of her? I can imagine her telling him that she’s brought a full two weeks of courtside looks so he’d *better* make a deep run.

Giron of the great ass.

Agreed Daddy’s PP makes me question everything about him.

R370 Everyone is in love with Carlitos, gender doesn't matter.

Ugh, the McEnroes on ESPN again. They re-annoy me every time they appear.

Happy Fokina won!

First the 'magic potion', now the 'miracle pills'! Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and travels with his own electromagnetic field: Inside the tennis icon's weird ways after his first-round recovery at Wimbledon

Last year, Djokovic shocked SW19 by returning to Centre Court twenty-six days after undergoing knee surgery.

Unorthodox is the word that befits Djokovic and his various beliefs, from pyramid water to a temple that keeps him calm, or the Bosnian mountain he abides by.

Marginal gains is what Djokovic is all about and this latest rehabilitation will have been littered with quirky ways to return to fitness.

Previously he has shown that he places trust in the healing power of trampolines, the use of meditation to fight off injury, the belief that you can make dirty water clean again with nothing but the strength of your emotions. The list goes on and on.

There was the time Djokovic set an alarm on his phone so he would know – to the exact minute – when a year had passed since he last ate a piece of chocolate.

Or the time he listened over and over and over to The Beatles and a Serbian rock band called Električni Orgazam to perfect the rhythm of his famed return motion.

Or there is the faith he places in the healing power of 'pyramid water'.

In a piece on the official Wimbledon website they detail the 'benefits of pyramid water'.

Novak really appreciates the water from the pyramids. He can see it brings him benefits,' Sam Osmanagic, who announced to the world in 2005 that he had discovered the pyramids, said.

'When Novak comes here, he always gets supplies of the water.'

Djokovic swears by it and he has not been quiet about his pilgrimages to the small city of Visoko in Bosnia, in order to 'charge up on the cosmic energy being emitted by the local ancient pyramids'.

'There is truly a miraculous energy here,' Djokovic said in 2018. 'If there is a paradise on Earth, then it's here.'

Traditional medicine and routine practices of rehab do not appeal to Djokovic; his psyche and mindset has long been on a different level.

Food is a key area for him. Specifically, the 'positive energy' that food can distribute.

In his book 'Serve to Win: The 14-Day Gluten-free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence', the Serbian superstar incredibly detailed how he believes that conversation is influential on the food we eat.

In Djokovic's mind, negative conversation could well be harmful to the food, stripping it of its nutrients as well as its taste.

During his rehabilitation now, as her has done for many years, Djokovic is positive in affirming his beliefs to his food before he eats. Wild, but it works for him.

Djokovic explains: 'I believe that if you are eating with some kind of fear or worry or anger, the taste of the food and the energy you get from it won't be as powerful… What you give is what you get.'

He is also obsessive when it comes to chewing, an action that must be focused on entirely.

'As I chew, the process of digestion is already starting,' he wrote.

'The enzymes in my saliva mix with the food, so that when it hits my stomach it's a fully formed piece of 'information.'

As well as being informed by mental practices, Djokovic has invested in modern technology, sporting a Taopatch at the 2023 French Open. The patch, affixed to his chest, is a piece of wearable nanotechnology, with administers a version of acupuncture and light therapy.

More recently, the star revealed during the Australian Open that he had been given a custom electromagnetic device designed to 'enhance metabolic function'.

'It’s (an) energetic disc, (it) creates an electromagnetic field around it and (the) kind of secret is in this pattern,' Djokovic said of his new favourite toy in an interview with GQ.

And so when you place it on a certain part of your body, place this part (the centre of the disc), for example, if you have stomach issues, which I do have often when I’m nervous, stressed before the match or indigestion issues, that creates heat.

'So then it starts enhancing the metabolic functions or it reduces inflammation in certain part of the body.

'A doctor that I know in Serbia, who is also an engineer, he created this disc for me and I have a bunch of those and I do carry it everywhere.

'When I fly in the plane, I put it on (my) head or somewhere. I shouldn’t be having it on the body parts for too long, so like 20-30 minutes it does its work.'

More often than not Djokovic is happy to expand on his beliefs, on food, on special water, on not getting vaccinated against Covid, and that was why his 'magic potion' spotted at previous iterations of Wimbledon became so intriguing.

His bizarre Wimbledon drink habit became an even bigger story when he refused to reveal what was in the bottle, claiming it is 'magic potion'.

'Magic potion, that is all I can say,' he said, when pressed.

His wife Jelena, who boasts quirky views of her own, even took a swipe at her husband's critics when it came to the 'potion' in question.

'This whole nonsense about making people speak about something they aren't ready because others are inpatient is absurd,' she said.

'Sit a bit in silence. Mind yourself more. Not everything you see is controversial. It could be private. Is that allowed?'

The 'potion' has since been unveiled as Djokovic's SILA electrolyte supplement, which is available for purchase by the masses and contains, as per the brand itself, 'CoQ10, Vitamins C and B12 for cellular energy', and 'proprietary nanotechnology for maximum absorption'.

The front row of his box on Tuesday evening were sporting SILA baseball caps, one assumes for maximum absorption of marketing.

Normally in these weeks Djokovic is frequenting a nearby Buddhist temple.

The Buddhapadipa Temple, on a leafy suburban street just minutes from the All England Club grounds, has been frequented by the reigning champion in previous years.

Djokovic, an Orthodox Christian, once stayed next door to the temple and spent up to an hour a day using its four-acre grounds for meditation and to improve his focus.

'Many years ago he came to stay next door to the temple and every morning he meditated at the temple,' Venerable Piyobhaso, minster of religion at Buddhapdipa, tells Mail Sport.

'He preferred to come in the morning, from 30 minutes up to an hour. Sometimes he spent an hour beside the lake. He became friends with some members.

'Novak is a very friendly person. He always smiled and didn't mind having photos with the temple members. He said that meditation helps with his tennis.'

Whatever Djokovic eats, drinks, prays to, believes in works; it works for him anyway. Because at 38 years of age, he is here, at Wimbledon, full of belief an eighth men's singles title is within his grasp.

If ever there was a reminder this was it: never underestimate Novak Djokovic.

Wimbledon star 'banned by his sponsor' from selling his broken rackets for £5,200

'Holger Rune's smashed rackets are ultra-exclusive collector's items, used in official matches and available in very limited quantities,' the item description on the website explained.

'Why? Because Holger Rune rarely lets frustration get the better of him. But when it does, the moment - and the racket - tell a story.'

However, on Tuesday morning they were no longer being listed, with only his match outfits and other merchandising accessories still available, with manufacturer Babolat criticising the decision to put them up for sale in the first place.

'It’s not our intention to promote broken rackets,' Babolat chief Marion Cornu is reported to have told CLAY and RG Media.

'We're in talks with his agent. Obviously, it's not our intention to promote broken racquets,' Cornu added at the 150th anniversary celebrations for Babolat.

'We have to be consistent with our values, so we're working on that issue with his representatives.'

According to CLAY, Rune's team confirmed that none of his agents or those close to him had been contacted by Babolat.

The outlet adds that the team behind his website chose to take them down as they were reluctant to attract any unwanted media attention and distract the Dane.

Only one of the rackets was sold, with all the money reportedly to be donated to charity.

In contrast, Rune’s sponsorship deal with Maybelline is still going strong.

Chav Evans team.

Sad to see Giron of the Great Ass out.

FAA, fish filleted.....again. It's odd how he and Shapo have followed almost parallel tennis trajectories, slight edge to Felix. Early promise petering out to mid-career mediocrity with occasional flourishes of brilliance. Curious to see whether either one will ever find a way out of the doldrums.

I'm done supporting both Shapo and Felix. They have just settled in to 'being on the tour' and apparently that's where the aspirations end. If Tennis Canada is funding them in any way that funding should be revoked. My guess is Shapo really won't listen to any of his coaches; and FAA has little self-confidence leaving him perpetually vulnerable to any opponent at any time. Lazy fokkers all about getting married and being on insta. Both are squandering talent.

R418 Tennis Canada should be glad they have Diallo. At least he is doing well.

Man, the psychosis is strong in Djokovic.

This made me burst out laughing:

"'proprietary nanotechnology for maximum absorption'."

Anyone surprised that Sakkari lost to Rybakina?

Has there ever been another player with his head as far up his own ass as Novaxx Null?

I normally hate every Adidas kit, but i am enjoying these shorter shorts with the green piping and side vent - as modelled by my boy, Foki.

American Caty McNally takes the first set from Iga, 7-5!

I'm predicting a Barbs v Rybot semifinal. How exciting...not

Novak os celebrating his win against Evans like it's a win over Carlos/Sinner. Like dude calm down everyone knew you would beat Dan Evans. Even bloody Dan Evans knew you would win the match

What R418 said!

I don't waste my time watching Novak matches

R408 etc wtf are you harping on about?

Cilic takes the first set off The Captain... and well deserved.

Alexandrova and Samsonova both advanced! So exciting.

Could there be a Doper Cilic v Il Syringio final?

R432 They're in the same half of the draw so that would be unprecedented, but it's surprising it hasn't happened before.

Legz+ refusing to play until he can go change his short shorts. They're starting the fifth set and Machac is causing a big delay. Called for the ATP supervisor after the ref told him the rule. Whether he actually wants to change or just troll Holmgren or both, who knows. Legz+ is quite frankly being a bitch.

Some hot, built, biracial guy in the Wimbledon white pants and blue/white striped shirt - some sort of official - followed him off court.

Yay Jack Draper forgot how to play tennis. I am delighted!

R431. Is it really??

Cilic has been around for so long. I knew he won a Slam, but I forgot he made two more finals. He

R436 We plan to devote 20 minutes of tonight's pod discussing it.

Cilic is playing well but Draper is playing atrociously.

He’s serving 130mph and still letting Cilic dictate the rallies

Draper is losing to Cilic :(

ODS Tommy joins The Captain on the Critical List - he's lost the last 2 sets to Ofner - just now starting the 4th.

Draper is 4 1 up now in the third set, so having a rally.

"This is your Captain speaking... Calm the fuck down, haters. I ain't done just yet"

Jack storms the third set, 6-1.

Električni Orgazam!

Holger who?

Danish Theatre Kid, August Holmgren, survives a 4 hours 40 minute marathon against Legz+

That was a great match to watch and a wonderful win for Holmgren. A real advert for the 5 set format. And Holmgren just won more money than the rest of his career out together.

Ofner - who has a rather unfortunate 'focus face' - sweeps aside ODS Tommy in 4.

Another seed bites the dust.

And another seed goes as Tommy Paul loses.

...swiftly followed by Draper!

Cilic is 36 years old, has had multiple knee surgeries, and wasn’t even known as a good mover in his prime. Yet Draper kept on hitting the ball directly to him and barely made him move at all.

Cilic was hitting the ball very well, but for most of the match it looked like Draper was teeing the ball up to him like a practice session.

Cilic is a great example of the random winners produced by the US Open.

Jack brings shame to the Empire.

La Monf looks like he's heading for a win over Fuscovics - 2 sets to 1 with all the momentum.

Monfils, Cilic, Old Gaydrian, NSY Grigor all progressing serenely through the draw.

This is more like Wimbledon 2015!

[quote] Cilic is a great example of the random winners produced by the US Open.

Indeed.

The story of Sinner’s life: during his match against Vukic the ESPN commentators, apparently bored, started talking enthusiastically about Alcarez.

Sasquatch defeated by admitted adulterer Nakashima.

[quote]admitted adulterer Nakashima

Isn't that Kei Nishikori ?

Why would a 23 yesr old on the circuit be married?

R457 All Japanese men are pigs.

Kind of gutted about losing my boyfriend Big Jack.

Nakashima is American and very single.

[quote] Isn't that Kei Nishikori ?

You’re right. My apologies.

After the RFC's pity party press conference, his own brother, Mischa, throws him under the bus...

"I think life is much harder for many children in Africa than it is for a tennis player at Wimbledon."

ICE BURN!

Basilashvili looks like he throws a mean fuck,

M. Zverev

The seeds in this year’s field are all FLOPS.

Our goateed maybe-bisexual, Lorenzo Sonego, sweeps past Basilashvili.

Why maybe bisexual, R467?

Flopos seedos

R468 A poster, a couple of years back, who had (claimed) connections in the Italian tennis world, said that he had heard that Lorenzo had had a few flings with guys.

That sounds very flimsy.

Hence the 'maybe'

[quote] Basilashvili looks like he throws a mean fuck,

His ex-wife certainly thought so, and reported him for domestic abuse. He was tried and eventually acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence.

The Captain :-(

The PP strikes again

If there was someone I wanted to lose it would be Jack Draper. So so glad he lost

If there was someone I wanted to lose it would be Jack Draper. So so glad he lost

^ aren't you a ray of sunshine

R470 nice fanfic

Flayvah marches on

R470 nice fanfic

R451. I wouldn’t call Cilic's winning any match random

Exactly, Cilic is an example of how chronic injuries can destroy a career with so much potential. Also see, Del Potro.

Lovely article on August Holmgren.

R480 I really hope Flayvah can take down Novaxx's mini-me, Mensik, in the next round.

Boss Daddy Team or Foki Team?

Carlitos Team or Struffi Team?

Gaydrian Team or Woobie Team?

ADF team

Daddy Fritz team

Woobie team

Thanks for asking ever so much!

^ you wanna re-think that gurl?

ADF (All The Way) Team

Carlitos Team

Gaydrian Team

Yeah, cheers, thanks a lot.

Carlitos Team

I meant Carlitos team at r486. Thanks r488.

Watch Iga win this whole thing. That'd be pretty sweet.

Fuck Gaydrian! When I saw him being an asshole to the ball kids at IW, I immediately stopped supporting him.

Who's Gaydrian?

Adrian Mannarino.

Young Gaydrian

Can we stop calling him Gaydrian? It's so childish.

There's no way Carlitos is winning Wimbledon this year with the way he's playing. He might even lose to Struff today. Sadly I think it's between Sinner or Djokovic.

I think we go through every slam fretting about Carlitos's shaky early rounds form - only for him to raise his level when it matters. Not saying it will definitely happen this time, but I wouldn't be writing him off at this point.

R497, most of the nicknames here are childish.

First look I've gotten at Osaka this tourney. Girl's gotten fit!

Yes r501. Im betting on Naomi to win the whole damn thing

Naomi is playing ole girl Pava right now. Naomi is up a set. Pavs leading second set 3-1

DC is pkaying her bestie Iga tomorrow. Keys can win Wimbledon this year

After Mischa Zverev put the boot in about his brother, Sasha; Tsitsipas's new coach, Goran Ivanisevic does the same to Stefanos:

'Goran Ivanisevic spoke out against Stefanos Tistispas after a month of collaboration:

"He keeps saying 'I want, I want,' but I don't see any progress. I was shocked; I've never seen a player so poorly prepared in my life. With my knee, I'm three times better prepared than him."'

A lot of people speculated that those 90s born Next Gen players hat entitlement/attitude issues, and they just assumed that they would automatically be winning slams once the Big 3 started to decline. Sounds like those people were not wrong.

Novaxx is apparently an Orthodox Christian sporting cross necklace and making sign of the cross regularly, yet he worships at a Buddgist temple.....

Hate that Keys and Sabalenka are in the same draw . Would love another final between the two. AO was an exciting Final

I just realized it was gay umpire Naco Forcadell who suspended Ben Shelton's match yesterday.

Osaka out.

Yep, r509. She put up a fight until the very end, but nut-case Kyrgios in the crowd probably jinxed her.

Well, Osaka works with Moratoglou. Bad choices…

Marton marches on past La Monf in their match carried over from yesterday.

Siegemund team or Tippy Turtle team?

Elise team or Elina team?

She-Hulk team or Emma team?

With La Monf out, I can muster up no more than mild enthusiasm for some remaining contenders: a few dark horses plus Alcaraz, Rublev, Cobolli, Demon and Sinner. Wim-blah-done.

Not cash, I hope, r502.

Mannarino struts around the court like a hot bitch.

A bald one who is losing, though, R516

Woobie. Wublev team.

Maddy on the struggle bus so far - a set and a break down.

[quote] on the struggle bu

I takes short bus to skool until grade six!

Siegmund plays cunt tennis.

[quote]Siegemund plays cunt tennis

She's one of those players who will lie, cheat & steal to win a match

Kartal is quite the beefy little twunk, ain't she?

Keys out

Woobie wins pretty easily, but Keys is gone.

Daddy taking care of business against ADF - much more of a blow out than I expected; I thought it might be close or even an ADF win. Fritz was like "yeah, I'm sick of playing these five setters."

The women’s draw is wide open. Someone remaining in the draw is sure to win.

ADF breaks to stay in it. I thought he was cooked. Fritz up two sets and 5-4 - on serve.

R496, Young Adrienne looks like Thiem.

keys is out!

[quote]Keys out

[quote]Keys is gone

[quote]keys is out!

Maybe it's an idea to actually read the thread?

ADF takes it to a fourth set.

My best boy, Foki, sneaks a set back. VAMOS!

ADF - not a brown.

R529 I appreciate what you did there!

Norrie must look good naked.

He certainly looks good winning.

I’d the McEnroes mention Joey Chestnut one more time…

Oh my. Madison is out too?? At this rate maybe I should be prepared for a Kartal v Tauson Final

Lennard has the right struff in set two.

Agreed with the poster earlier. People always are hand wringing over Carlos' less-than-stellar earlier rounds, but I don't think it's at all indicative of how he'll perform at the later stage of the tournament against the top players. This is just who he is as a player - a wider range of play than someone like Sinner - but a top end that is as good or better than everyone else. The danger, of course, is that he doesn't get to the end to play the top players because he's at more risk of an upset earlier. My point is that if he DOES get through these tight, non-peak matches, he'll be just fine at the end.

I knew Alcaraz would lose to Struff.

Struff looks like he fucks HARD.

Borges and K. Hemsworth now in fifth set.

Miss Cleo at R541.

I think Forseca needs to work on his glutes. (I have zero clue if that will have any impact on his game, mind you, but if we're gonna be seeing him for the next 15+ years...)

Carlitos has gorilla teeth - he could prolly bite your dick off.

Damn, furry hottie Nuno Borges is out.

GO SABS!

SABS off to a shaky start

It would be crazy if Emma won Wimbledon and it would remain that her only tournament wins were Slams.

SABS broken!

Brokeback

She hulk is wearing expensive jewelry

This is a good match

I love watching SABS play.

She hulk is stronger, probably will win

Yeah, I'd bet on Sabs but it's nice to see Emma this determined and unafraid - and we get at least one set of competitive tennis; hopefully more.

You know Sabs rocks the kegels and could rip a dick off with her vag

r558 I have been depressed about the dismal state of affairs in this country and your post was the laugh I needed.

I think Sabs would be an ideal Bond villainess.

G.E.M.S. deaths yesterday and today.

Sabalenka/Raducanu match is extremely high quality so far, which I was not expecting at all

I thought Emma would get run over by she-hulk but she’s putting up a great fight

R562 I'm also impressed by Raducanu so far. Was not expecting this. Though I don't want to get my hopes up just yet.

I was right not to get my hopes up :(

You were wise^

She did herself well…maybe she can do something after all.

Yay She-Hulk!

It was a good match

Bad ending for Emma, but I think she did her self proud overall - really competing well with Sabs for 1.5 sets. This had an appropriate big-match feel and lived up to it for the most part.

[quote] Yay She-Hulk!

I’m so happy.

[quote] That top half of the women’s draw is a seed’s graveyard. Yikes. There will several first-time quarterfinalists.

I see Emma differently after this match.

I thought she’d settled into a top 40 player with occasional forays into the 30s or maybe a bit higher.

And I don’t think we could’ve expected more from her. She hasn’t played a meaningful match against a top player in a while as far as I can remember. She needed this.

This match will benefit her.

That top half of the women’s draw is a seed’s graveyard. Yikes. There will several first-time quarterfinalists.

Who is top player?

Plz—a silver spoon Brit? I bet he throws a very mediocre fuck.

So happy Big Sab won over that cocky one hit wonder

She hulk moved on very quickly after the bf died, found a new one within weeks

A woman has her needs too, you know

R577, she's going to have a future full of ex-husbands. Always something dramatic with her.

God, women's tennis sucks these days. There is no one likeable to root for. I loathe Sabalenka and Iga. Coco is a big Whatever. Keys is a headcase.

Um, like, erm, you know, I do commercials in Japan. That’s likeable. Sorry I’m, you know.

Is Moutet gay?

NO, R582. But he is a gentleman.

I really like Moutet, despite his occasional moments of lunacy on court. He's reportedly really popular among his peers.

R577, they weren’t together when he died. The relationship had ended.

Didn't he commit suicide?

new thread here

I think Alcaraz will lose to Rublev.

[quote]I knew Alcaraz would lose to Struff.

[quote]I think Alcaraz will lose to Rublev.

You're too pessimistic

R588 I'm not sure he will, though there has been something unconvincing or 'off' about him this tournament.

C'mon, gang! Let's all pitch in to buy Tauson a chin! Maybe a DL bake sale?

Woon.

Wuud.

Woobie.

She-Hulk

Shapo

Daddy Fritz

Babs Crackerjack

Carlitos

Peppa Pig

Underwhelming new thread.