Brocedes are definitely one of a kind in their divorce that’s for sure
#tennis
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I do remember there always being rumors in 2016 about Roger and Rafa not getting along at the time. Especially as Roger was ~evolving~ away from tennis as Serena once put it. But him and Rafa seemed to have gotten past any issues
But you know every marriage has their rough patches
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Yeh they definitely had times where they annoyed each other a bit, but nothing comparable to Brocedes.
Brocedes was so unique I wish people would stop trying to compare everyone and everything to it.
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People when there is more than one way to have a homoerotic rivalry that can make or break you 🤯🤯
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People have no imagine! 😂
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This Iga/Aryna match is giving everything rn
But according to Aryna the men’s side is still better …. Anyways
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Some of these women do not deserve the legacy that BJK and Venus and Serena left them.
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My love/hate relationship with Aryna has gone back to hate
I love her tennis. I love her personality and how she doesn’t try to be someone she isn’t, but god sometimes I just wanna scream at her
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I agree, sometimes I love her, but sometimes she just makes me roll my eyes so hard they almost fall out.
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The first thing the commentators say is Andrey had a 39 degree fever last night… fab.
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Oh Andrey
He looks so sluggish on court rn
But also what witchcraft is going on rn with faa
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Omg
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What happened to them being each others true love? 💀
Tbh I’m surprised it lasted this long, it always had the air of teenage first relationship.
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It always felt like a rebound for Paula that she just sorta had to stick too
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I know what you mean 😭
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I know what you mean 😭
Like one day she was talking about wanting to get engaged to her model boyfriend and the next she seeing a guy who said feminism was a cult
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Like one day she was talking about wanting to get engaged to her model boyfriend...
Omg when you put it like that 💀
I’m so happy for Andrey 🥳💖
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With Jannik injured this is about as close of an interaction between the two I’m getting
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I will be inconsolable
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Wrist injuries are just the worst. There really doesn’t seem to be any coming back from them 💔
Domi really deserved to win Roland Garros 💔
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It’s so strange. After the uso I was so sure more was to come
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Every day I’m more and more thankful that he won that Grand Slam. Can you imagine if he’d lost given his subsequent injuries AND what we now know about Zverev? It would be intolerable.
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He saved tennis and we just didn’t know yet
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I knew the insane amount of pollen was gonna take Elena out but it still hurt to see she withdrew from Rome
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I knew the insane amount of pollen was gonna take Elena out but it still hurt to...
Was it allergies for definite? I guess that’s better than her being sick again 🥲
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They said illness but the press Elena did before withdrawing you could see she was not well. Her eyes were super red and she just looked not okay
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Novak lost to TABILO ???? In R32 ??????
This means that Roland garros could decide the new #1
Oh sweet ginger mountain man pls get back to 100%
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Jannik will be number 1 unless Novak reaches the final, and that’s even if he doesn’t play RG! So he has a good chance.
I think the repeated Covid infections with no vaccine are catching up with Novak and his fitness.
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I think the repeated Covid infections with no vaccine are catching up with Novak...
Oh man who would have guessed that
It’s almost like we need vaccines or something
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Oh man who would have guessed that
I know right. Crazy. Unbelievable. Shocking.
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Apparently he’s been told to rest now so the hip injury doesn’t become chronic
And when I hear the words “chronic” and “hip injury” together I get horrifying Andy Murray flashbacks
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He doesn’t have much points to defend during clay so it would be the most strategic choice as well
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And when I hear the words “chronic” and “hip injury” together I get horrifying A...
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Released just before my birthday? He did this for me.
And by this I mean making me cry on my birthday.
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https://tenor.com/view/nervous-shy-kermit-terrified-scared-gif-17697469
I know, doesn’t bear thinking about does it.
Happened to Andy as he reached number one as well, which Jannik could potentially do in the next few weeks…
Actually I need to stop thinking of similarities or I’ll end up in a spiral
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Taylor Fritz I’m praying to the American gods (chipotle) that you become a rat exterminator tomorrow
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Taylor Fritz I’m praying to the American gods (chipotle) that you become a rat e...
I don’t have high hopes 😭
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Twitter
Really hope someone is fact checking her if she’s going to be allowed a platform to continually lie about what happened
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This isn’t the first time she’s said this. And interviewers just seem to let her get away with it!
Are they just afraid of making it awkward if they say “actually, you weren’t found innocent, your sentence was just reduced”
At least Sharapova, for all her dubious excuses, accepted her punishment, and then came back without complaint. Simona wants to make herself out to be some kind of martyr.
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She seems fully incapable of realizing how privileged she is. She had the money and the backing to be able to fight that.
Like she was able to muddy up the waters enough with lawyers and scientists that they reduced her sentence. For most people that would be the end of their career
Like look at mikeal ymer who retired and he only missed testing times
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Like look at mikeal ymer who retired and he only missed testing times
Exactly!
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I’m unwell atm
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Omg…is this new?? 😭
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It’s for a Louis Vuitton campaign
I have no idea why they seemingly decided to hike up a snowy mountain but def not complaining
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It’s for a Louis Vuitton campaign
Oh if brands can get Fedal on the same ad campaigns they will make a killing!
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I have no idea why they seemingly decided to hike up a snowy mountain but def no...
Fan fics are being written as we speak
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Oh if brands can get Fedal on the same ad campaigns they will make a killing!
The amount of times I have seen the videos/screenshots in the past 20 minutes. Tennis twitter is giving them soooooo much free promo
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Fan fics are being written as we speak
The jokes about Rafa finally going somewhere cold for Roger are there already
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Twitter
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https://x.com/bastienfachan/status/1791644389082648840?s=46&t=QN8BCdX2WjNl2cp72I...
I’ve just seen the video! I’m dying. My heart can’t take it 😭❤️
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Will never ever forgive the FFT for not giving Domi a wildcard is his last Roland Garros 😒
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The fact that he’s going to retire this year and he might not get to play the slam on his best surface
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The fact that he’s going to retire this year and he might not get to play the sl...
CRIMINAL
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The crowd chanting Domi’s name before the match even starts
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They gave him a goodbye ceremony and I was yelling at my tv “IF HE’S WORTH A CEREMONY HE’S WORTH A WILDCARD YOU SHITHEADS”
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I’m wondering if they don’t want any other retirement besides rafa’s
Bc it makes no sense otherwise
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I read that they might have purposely not given him a wildcard so as to make more money on the tickets sales from qualifying
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That’s one way to do it ig
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Okay I get Andy getting a wc into rg, but Dan Evans ?!?!!???
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They got a wildcard for the doubles, so Andy’s doing a lot of the heavy lifting 💀
Still crazy though, it’s the first time a doubles wild card has gone to a non French pair since 2001!!
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Rafa’s drawn the rat R1?! Oh this has to be some sort of sick joke…
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Wtf I just saw
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Dear god
I just saw the draw
Rafa nadal you must save tennis r1
I don’t even have time to think about igas draw
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I’m not going to dignify that draw by acknowledging its existence
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At this point I’m just happy that Jannik and Carlos are there
I was so ready for them to withdraw. Still am, but they both seem to be better
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Same, but they’re both practicing so I’m cautiously optimistic
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Rome was just so bad for the atp that it’s got people doom and gloom now. Everyone kept talking about Jannik withdrawing
But he seems to be doing better. Maybe he just wanted a break to be with his new girlfriend lmao
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Novak lost…again 👀
If his form doesn’t pick up in the next couple of months his ranking is going to fall off a cliff
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One can only hope !
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C7V_8Xst3zQ/?igsh=OGQ1aWR6dWJhemJi Jannik being sponsored by cheese AND pasta?? Never been so jealous in my life
Instagram
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He’s fighting back from those those not really Italian allegations
With cheese, pasta, he literally just needs a sauce to make a dish with all this sponsors
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Reminds me of Monfils and Svitolina, they broke up and then got engaged like 3 months later lol
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https://vxtwitter.com/blairhenley/status/1794053955950940328?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx746V4NwBt3Q why is this so funny 😭
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100% no notes. Amazing journalism
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The king of 250’s is back !!!
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Pls meet in person
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They’re such babies in that photo
I need an updated photo now
Jannik I thought you were an f1 ambassador let’s get you to a race buddy
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Jannik I thought you were an f1 ambassador let’s get you to a race buddy
The problem is most of the time tennis and F1 are happening on opposite sides of the world 🫤
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The problem is most of the time tennis and F1 are happening on opposite sides of...
A girl can only dream
Hopefully at the end of the season after the uso we can see him go to a race.
Maybe even at Las Vegas
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Right before a grand slam that’s never gonna happen unfortunately 😅
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Time for some OAP on OAP violence
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Man I completely forgot that Andy was coming back
I thought he was gonna be out for the rest of the season after Miami
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😭😭
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I thought he was gonna be out for the rest of the season after Miami
Well I think this season is gonna be his last 🥲 he said said he “doesn’t plan to play much past the summer” and because it was his last chance to appear at RG I think he pushed himself to play.
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nuuu
this is also why i refuse to read the results between him and stan
but i saw richard gasquet's game last night
and idk, a wave of nostalgia hit me lol
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And Rafa’s (probable) last appearance today too, it’s too much 😭
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noooo
sshhhhh
even rafa rejected the big ceremony
bc he doesn't want to admit it's his last
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I think he’ll wait a couple years and then go through all the ceremonies, that’s what Roger did.
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Yeh, but the one at RG is gonna be a whole other level. I mean, they’ve already put up a statue so they’ve got to really pull out all the stops to beat that 😅
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Watching this Jannik/eubanks match and I don’t think there has ever been a lankier meet up
Nobody move but
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I’m watching Jannik right now, the commentators keep second guessing his fitness and it’s making me SO anxious
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Here we go, Rafa’s about to start, I feel a bit sick.
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I have decided for the betterment of my health to not watch this match.
Twitter
Why would they say it like that
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Totally deadpan as well 💀
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Like yes this person is currently on trial for dv, let continue with tennis
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I caved in and put on the match. God if you can hear me pls resurrect that bald man’s dead foot.
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Now would be great time for his other ankle to snap
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It’s okay. It was just the first set right ? RIGHT?
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SHH SHH
I AM GOING TO MUTE THIS
nothing against y’all
It’s me and my feelings 🥲
I’LL BE BACK AFTERWARDS
I HOPE
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Probably for the best. If the unthinkable happens I’m saying some shit that might get me put on a watchlist
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DAMN IT
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Well…at least it’s over now.
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that is true
Of all people, why that bitch
Sorry had to edit bc ew no mention of that name here
But anyway, does anyone here want an internet hug
I think we all need it
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Of all people, why that bitch
Seriously. It makes it so much worse.
Definitely need a big hug
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I just really hate that it’s him
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😩
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Paris stop raining challenge
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Rain delays are kicking every majors ass atm
I will be sat for Iga/Naomi today tho
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I will be sat for Iga/Naomi today tho
Me too 🍿
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Ummm… Carlos??
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Phew, I was worried for a minute there.
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Now I’m worried about Iga
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Oh it’s Joever
Fr
And I would love to be happy for Naomi, but then I remember she’s a Kyrgios fangirl
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We did it Joe !!!!!!
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That match took 5 years off my life 😭
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I’m used to F1 being the sport that causes me the most stress
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THAT’S RIGHT
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I’m used to F1 being the sport that causes me the most stress
There’s something about it being a major that increases the stress by 100000% for me
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I could barely handle Elena dropping so many points after going out in r2 in ao
Iga would have destroyed me
But truly who’s doing it like the wta rn
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But truly who’s doing it like the wta rn
Nobody!!
And the stadium was half empty!!
The FFT is such trash.
All the people with night session tickets were waiting outside in the pouring rain for this match to finish, they could have let some of them in!
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Like how do you see a multiple slam champion meet up and decide it’s a day session
Like I get that day session people should be able to see good tennis but that stadium not being filled the the brim is a crime
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Over Sinner rolling over Gasquet??
At least it was the last one so had prime time tv slot in Europe, but still!
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Over Sinner rolling over Gasquet??
Like why do they insist on putting their French players getting destroyed on prime time
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Like why do they insist on putting their French players getting destroyed on pri...
Ikr! It’s just embarrassing for all involved
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Like the French crowd are gonna be a-holes to their opponent and the French player loses at their home tournament with max attendance 💀
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They’re just signing up their players for extra abuse 💀
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Ben rothenberg needs to stay tf outta the wta
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Literally just let her play tennis
Like why does she have to be entertaining outside of what she does on the court ?
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Tennis media are so arrogant, they seem to think they have way more influence and are way more essential that they actually are
I mean remember how they treated Naomi at the French Open a few years ago when she pulled out of all media commitment?
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And it’s never enough with them. Like either Aryna is too much or iga’s not enough
The wta has to constantly be a performance for them and I’m so glad more are calling them out
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Twitter
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I think both those tweets are correct 😂
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Andrey 😭
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Yeh, it was a disaster
Andrey lost his head after losing a tight first set and never found it again
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😭😭 I think I’ll just skip that match when I watch rg after work then
I’ve seen some clips on twitter and I just hate when he starts to hit himself
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Yeh I don’t recommend it 😭
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It actually makes me so concerned when tennis players do that
Shapo was smacking his head with his racket too
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Yeh, it’s so uncomfortable isn’t it.
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Omg hi Oscar
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I blinked and iga’s match started then ended
Didn’t even finish my morning coffee
She’s actually insane for that
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Potapova is a Putin supporter
And Iga’s been vocal in support of Ukraine, so I think that’s why.
Why she doesn’t like her I mean
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Potapova is a Putin supporter
Girl bye
Like I was feeling bad about the double bagel
Not anymore
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Oh yeh, we don’t have to feel bad in the slightest
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Twitter
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Coco’s about to open a bakery too, at this rate Carlos and Felix are gonna be on before midday 😭
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Coco clearly got the memo that the bakery was open bright and early today
After last night this is the complete opposite lmao
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After last night this is the complete opposite lmao
I know! I was thinking Novak’s probably grinding his teeth seeing this 💀
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Not Big 3 fans hating on Iga for winning so easily 😭
Like do they have no self awareness? 😭
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She can’t make people fight against her better
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I’m not sure he’s knows what he’s doing if I’m being honest
He looked a little lost at first, but seems to be finding his footing now
Atleast he didn’t have a bakery on him
Oh nvm he just got broken again
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Idk maybe he just wanted to lose that first set to feel something
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He just wanted to break the French fans hearts extra hard
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This Daniil/demon match. Mouse on mouse crime
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One short mouse and one very lanky mouse 😂
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Iga’s opening up the bakery bright and early again today
20 games won in a row in the 2nd week of a major. She’s insane
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She really is.
I hope it’s more competitive against Coco because I like them both, but somehow I doubt it 😭
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Coco has yet to really figure Iga out and now their playing on Iga’s fav surface and possibly with an open roof
Thoughts and prayers to coco
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The commentators said the H2H was 1-11, I didn’t realise it was that bad 😭
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I’m connived Iga just let her win that one as a favor
Bc that h2h really doesn’t show how much Iga has bullied coco when they play
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I’m just actually shocked his doomsday speech was warranted
Normally he’s just being over dramatic
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I’m just actually shocked his doomsday speech was warranted
Wait…what did he say?
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During his press conference he was talking about how he didn’t know if he wanna gonna be able to play during grass
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Yeah I was like okay so he’s winning rg after
lol this is one of the few times I’m glad he didn’t get vaxxed so he can’t blame this on being vaccinated
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The commentators just said “Novak’s normally really positive”…
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Are they thinking of someone else?? 😭
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I’m pretty confident Carlos is gonna beat Stef so fingers crossed 🤞🏻
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Carlos has a 5-0 h2h with stef so the odds are in his favor
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A janlitos match during pride month. Love wins !!!!!
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https://vxtwitter.com/sinnerista/status/1798314652059021353?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx746V4NwBt3Q I love them your honour
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LET US PRAY
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Neither were exactly playing their best tennis but a janlitos match is a win in my books
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Neither were exactly playing their best tennis but a janlitos match is a win in ...
I agree, the vibes are always perfect with them.
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I think a lot of people have already forgotten there was doubt either would play rg.. I’m quite literally just happy they were there
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Casper apparently had stomach issues
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On a lighter note, why is deux moi just straight posting tennis fanfiction
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This sounds like a Carlos and Emma shipper 😂
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Casper apparently had stomach issues
As in an injury? Or illness? I wasn’t watching for obvious reasons.
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As in an injury? Or illness? I wasn’t watching for obvious reasons.
An illness, he apparently had the same bug as aryna
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This sounds like a Carlos and Emma shipper 😂
Literally 😭
Tho I’ve seen people say they were writing about Carlos and Iga (best in the generation) and that’s even more cursed
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An illness, he apparently had the same bug as aryna
Urgh ffs.
I saw someone speculate on Twitter that the longer masters tournaments are increasing the likelihood of illness because more people are together for longer. That combined with everyone’s immune systems being ruined by repeated covid infections feels like a recipe for disaster.
It definitely feels like illness’s are becoming much more prevalent.
I mean, just look at Madrid.
The data nerd in me almost wants to keep track.
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Tho I’ve seen people say they were writing about Carlos and Iga (best in the gen...
This generations Agassi and Graf 😂
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I saw someone speculate on Twitter that the longer masters tournaments are incre...
These are people who also travel from country to country every other week. The amount of people they come into contact with who could be carrying anything is concerning. Then you stick them together with a group of people for two weeks
Also another reason to hate two week masters in my opinion
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This generations Agassi and Graf 😂
Obviously you can’t judge anyone’s sexuality just by looking at them, but have they met Iga ??
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Obviously you can’t judge anyone’s sexuality just by looking at them, but have t...
I know right
I get asexual vibes from Iga
And as an autistic person, it’s so clear to me she’s on the spectrum.
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I didn’t get diagnosed until like last year, so my radar is so off on those things lmao. I’m always so thrown when my friends tell me neurotypicals don’t do certain things.
But like Iga girl I see you
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I get asexual vibes from Iga
My massive crush on Iga blinds me to most, but I could see this before I see her with any man
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I didn’t get diagnosed until like last year, so my radar is so off on those thin...
I only got diagnosed relatively recently too, but I’ve been talking a lot in therapy about recognising my own autistic traits so I can be kinder to myself, and it’s made me recognise them in other people a lot too 😅
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Most of the people in my life are either autistic or have adhd so for a long time it was just other neurodivergent people telling me that everyone does that lmao
The one of my friends got diagnosed and the dominos started to fall
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The one of my friends got diagnosed and the dominos started to fall
It’s amazing how once you see autism it’s literally everywhere 😅
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Okay so like
Who do I need to pray to
For alcaraz to win
He is giving me nadal-level stress
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I cannot bring myself to watch
I’m simply just manifesting a Carlos win in my mind
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Oh god Carlitos pls lock tf in
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Same thought
BRO
THAT SHOT
AHHHH
NADAL LEVEL STRESS I AM TELLING Y’ALL
not to be that person but yes, boo the heck out of ew
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not to be that person but yes, boo the heck out of ew
Why did they boo? It doesn’t take much for the French 😂
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Ew kept challenging calls
And was very pissed about them (like he’ll keep challenging the umpire, saying it’s in when it’s out and vice versa)
Idk if it’s me being biased, but like it sounds like the crowd is very much for carlos
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I’m obsessively checking scores looking like this
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HAHAH
IM WATCHING THE DAMN MATCH
my throat was already sore but I swear the amount of times I shouted at my screen
No voice at work later
And I also have a meeting at the end of the day #sorrynotsorry
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🔪🐀💀🙏🙏🙏
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I’m like, after this match, there’s still Canada madness
So tennis-f1 girlies/theybies
I wish y’all well 🤍
OKAY BITCH
PLEASE TAKE US HOME
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PLEASE
IT IS YOUR SERVICE
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
YES
FINALLY
YES
I CAN GO TO BED IN PEACE
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Thank for saving tennis Carlos 🙏🏻
On another note, being one away from the career slam at 21 is INSANE
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Omg Carlos is back up to world #2
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Janlitos is THE power couple
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Janlitos is **THE** power couple
They really are Fedal 2.0, what did we do to deserve this 🥹
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https://vxtwitter.com/iga_swiatek/status/1799706871156064764?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx746V4NwBt3Q how can you hate someone who tweets stuff like this 😭
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She’s everything actually
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I need Andy to win at least one match this grass court season, please 😭
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C8C721SMVwj/?igsh=MWE0MGJlODFxNWtvZQ== this is such a great idea! Having former world number one’s send a message to Jannik 🥹
Instagram
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This is so cute !
It does feel a little like they’re dancing in Novak grave but still so cute !
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Nobody move…Andy is a set up!
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He won 🥹
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Look at peepaw go !!
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Matteo truly is a grass specialist, hardly plays a match the rest of the year then appears and barely loses a match for the 3 weeks tennis is played on grass 😂
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Maybe that’s his strategy hahaha
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Trust Matteo and the British to come alive again during grass season
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Andy got injured in the warmup. Fuck all the tennis gods, why are they so cruel.
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Sincaraz in an alternate universe
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Jack Draper do this for your father
He heard you 😳
ruby ermine
slay jack
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Omg Jack
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Ngl I thought Carlos would sweep this week, the draw at Queens wasn’t that strong this year
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Tbh I didn’t think I would see him play this week.
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Really? I suppose he was defending champion this week, that probably tipped the scales.
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Winning rg seemed to really take a lot out of him. I would have expected him to take more time off, but I forgot he won this last year.
So it makes sense he decided to play
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https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/how-halle-beat-queens-club-uk-tax-code-international-athletes-nadal-sinner-osaka turns out there’s actually a reason why the Queen’s draw is worse.
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Interesting
I mean I can’t say I’m say I’m sad for the top athletes getting taxed more but I can see it being a bigger deal with lower ranked players
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I suppose there’s a point when the tide turns, the lower ranked a player the less endorsements they’ll have, and the less they’ll be taxed.
I think Andy being such a high profile player for so long as compensated for the lack of other top players. Now he’s retiring, it’ll be interesting to see what happens.
I mean obviously there’s Jack, but he’s not a grand slam champion, so he’s not on Andy’s level.
Maybe that’s why Queen’s are staging a women’s tournament from next year? Being able to see both male and female players is a big draw and gives it extra prestige.
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They would definitely have bigger names of British women’s players to draw more people in
But that feels more like a band-aid for a bigger problem
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If my boyfriend pointed out in his winning speech how I had six match points and still lost, I’d dump him on the spot
mossy gulch
That was my thought too! 😭
Like why are you pointing out how much of a loser she is 😭
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Like Berlin was already giving Madrid vibes and now that
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The rumors about Carlos possibly unfollowing Anna after getting into a relationship with Jannik are so funny. Like that man is truly taking hard
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No wayy??? 😭 wow Carlos is down bad
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He said grass is for golf and he’s ready to die on that hill
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Dasha winning a title in pride month 🥹🏳️🌈
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We love to see it
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https://www.instagram.com/p/C82jHpLgZnC/?igsh=bzljMXhzNTdoNDQy
Now tell me why I was out here thinking flavio was hard launching his boyfriend
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Felix taking notes as we speak for his survey
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🚨 CASPER WON A MATCH ON GRASS 🚨
In other news Carlos’s opponent is a white guy with dreads…
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Keeping a tally of how many players are “ill” during Wimbledon. Only day one and we’ve got our first ✅
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Considering like half of them were already nursing either and injury or illness, I’m expecting both to tally up quickly
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My dad informed me that Jannik was losing the third set and I had to explain how he just likes to do that sometimes. Keep it interesting
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In other news Carlos’s opponent is a white guy with dreads…
I would not even call that locs. It literally looks like he cut off the end of a mop and put it on his head
Omg I just saw that Aryna pulled out of Wimbledon
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She’s not going to the Olympics either so I wonder how bad the injury is
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That was already the case before the injury though right? At least, before the injury was public. She said it was more to with scheduling than anything else.
Apparently it’s quite a rare muscle to injure for tennis players, she said it’s only happened to a handful before 🫤
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Omg Casper had a PARASITIC INFECTION during and after the French open 😳 was in bed for 10 days and has only been eating properly for a week! That makes it even more impressive he won yesterday.
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Oh my god ?????
I feel like we keep seeing tennis players get sick with crazier and crazier things
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That was already the case before the injury though right? At least, before the i...
It’s a mid of both. She talked about having to prioritize her body and choosing what she play’s wisely. She’s been nursing this injury for a while even if she’s only spoken about it as of late
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woke up to this post and my immediate thought was has anyone told @mossy gulch
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woke up to this post and my immediate thought was has anyone told <@894687377321...
I found out when I turned on the tv and they were talking about it 😭
It’s not totally unexpected, and at least he’s still gonna play doubles. If he pulls out of that too I will be really upset, he deserves to have a chance to play and Wimbledon one last time 😭
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Andrey already self destructing 😃🔫
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Annnnd he’s lost…
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Idk what’s going on with Andrey
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Andy not playing means I must root for his son Jack Draper
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Andy not playing means I must root for his son Jack Draper
And in true Andy style, he’s going 5
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A British tennis player keeping the British crowd in Wimbledon up late with a grueling and somewhat agonizing five setter
Also I just watched Andrey’s match and I really hate the way the commentators seem almost gleeful when he starts to hit himself .
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Yeh it was awful! When he hit his knee and made it bleed they were “wowww!! Look at that!”
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Felix I need you to stop messing about and take out Kyrgios’s BFF
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Literally everyone has decided to play a five setter today.
It’s making me a an anxious ball of energy waiting Matteo and Jannik to play
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Yeh it was awful! When he hit his knee and made it bleed they were “wowww!! Look...
They were treating it like he was some sort of zoo animal. It was just really sad to watch and then I was just angry.
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Stefano is in Jannik’s box
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Wow, you take away Hubi’s serve and he’s really not that good of a tennis player 💀
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Now I feel bad because he had a horrible fall, hurt his knee and had to retire 😔
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Hopefully it’s not too bad of an injury, but …. Your weren’t wrong lol
Watching him play with iga was interesting
mossy gulch
Watching him play with iga was interesting
When did they play together? Recently?
Time for Andy’s (probable) last match 😭
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When did they play together? Recently?
Last time was at United cup for Poland, where Iga was pulling a lot of the weight
🏳️🌈🤨?
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Time for Andy’s (probable) last match 😭
He’s playing mixed doubles with Emma tomorrow!
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Last time was at United cup for Poland, where Iga was pulling a lot of the weigh...
Oh yeh, I remember that now! 😂
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He’s playing mixed doubles with Emma tomorrow!
True! I forgot that! ☺️
neon anvil
andy 😭
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"I did unfortunately vomit in the cab on the way home" oh I love you so much Andy Murray
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"I did unfortunately vomit in the cab on the way home" oh I love you so much And...
From that to talking about amazing his parents were, he really is a man of many parts 😂
Omg asking Kim for her email address after their first date 😭😭😭
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This man has me crying at a coffee shop
All the players there 😭😭😭😭
Iga and Jack 😭
mossy gulch
Gotta say, there’s was a lot more talk about vomit in that tribute than I was expecting
When Andy and Jamie hugged at the end I was truly gone
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I was already so emotional during the match but him talking about losing the 2012 final had me gone
Also rip Jack Draper. After his second round loss having to stay for Andy’s ceremony
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Now I’m a simple American and don’t really know the voting culture in the uk, but why would anyone openly admit to not knowing about an election being tomorrow when your literally in the country
https://x.com/gasparlanca/status/1808619907287830716?s=46&t=QN8BCdX2WjNl2cp72IEUNw
Twitter
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I think it’s easier to be ignorant of this sort of thing in the U.K. because election campaigns, by law, only last 6 weeks instead of the 2 years that in seems to be in America.
But it’s still incredibly disappointing because ignorance is a choice, and a really fucking privileged choice at that.
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I really wanna be happy for Paula but my hatred for Stefanos is seeping thru
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I really wanna be happy for Paula but my hatred for Stefanos is seeping thru
My love for Dasha also clouds my judgement here
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Oh yeah I love Dasha so much. I really thought she could go far coming off of a title
Lowkey Frances did lose to another clown today. That clown just also happens to be Carlos Alcaraz
mossy gulch
Oh yeah I love Dasha so much. I really thought she could go far coming off of a ...
Same ☹️
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Lowkey Frances did lose to another clown today. That clown just also happens to ...
He was a clown all the way through until the 4th set tiebreak
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He was a clown all the way through until the 4th set tiebreak
It’s insane how much belief I have in Carlos if he can take it to five sets.
Like he becomes a different person in the fifth set
mossy gulch
Same! That’s how I know he’s on a different level to most players because 99% I would not trust in a 5th set in the slightest
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So true. When Jannik goes to a five setter I start getting out my rosary
Us open left me so traumatized.
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Iga 😔
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I couldn’t fool myself into thinking she was gonna win Wimbledon but it sucks to see her not get past the third round
This is probably for the best in my opinion as now I don’t have to see ostepenko fans talk about Iga
mossy gulch
True!
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The way people talk about Iga after she loses makes me want to rip my hair out. It’s always the same of “is she really that good”
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Ikr? And also so many people taking pleasure in her losing. Like it’s some proof that their agenda’s against her are justified
But more importantly right now…what the hell coco?? I was sure she was gonna win it all.
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Ugh and to Navarro of all people
Coco has been one of the more stable players all year so to see her fall before the quarterfinals is shocking
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Begging that Carlos won’t flop against Tommy Paul again
mossy gulch
Ugh and to Navarro of all people
I’m worried she might actually win it now 😐
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I’m worried she might actually win it now 😐
Praying that my girl Jasmine has something in her on Tuesday
I’m rooting for Elena after Iga’s loss but knowing her ability to flop against the most random people idk
For me it just can’t be ostapenko
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For me it just can’t be ostapenko
Yeh that would be bad
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I’m rooting for Elena after Iga’s loss but knowing her ability to flop against t...
Ostapenko also has this ability if it makes you feel better 😅
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Yeh that would be bad
I don’t even particularly dislike her as a person (I don’t know enough) it’s just that her fans are sooooooooooo.
Like you think they would talk more about her being a slam champion than her and Iga’s h2h but ig not
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I don’t even particularly dislike her as a person (I don’t know enough) it’s jus...
No I know exactly what you mean
They’re very much “look at me, I don’t like my fave because she’s winning all the time I like her because she’s different”
You like your fave just because she’s winning so I’m better than you etc etc
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Like you think they would talk more about her being a slam champion than her and...
I think it’s because her h2h with Iga is the only thing that keeps her relevant
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Thank you for your service Taylor 🙏🏻
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They’re very much “look at me, I don’t like my fave because she’s winning all th...
Like I hate that especially with the wta. You don’t need to tear down one player to build another one up
Morgan is so goated for these
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Morgan is so goated for these
She’s so real for this 😁
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Oh the atp pr team gave her call
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Urgh they really have no shame
radiant radish
i need like a side by side viewer to watch both matches
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I think it must be illness because there wasn’t any kind of physio assessment or anything
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I think his longer hours on court are just finally catching up
Daniil had a walkover from before
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He hasn’t been on court a ridiculous amount of time, I mean yes it’s longer than Medvedev, but he’s had rest days in between. I don’t think that explains his obvious discomfort during the 2nd/3rd set.
And because he’s world number 1 his matches haven’t been on rain delayed courts.
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It def has felt like he’s played more
But maybe that’s just the insane amount of tiebreaks he’s been playing
Maybes it’s still his hip? He looks uncomfortable while moving
mossy gulch
RIP my Sincaraz dreams 🥲
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Yeah 😦
Idk what was happening with Jannik out there on court. He just looked so off
radiant radish
i am begging the tennis world to start publishing match schedules in march maddness style brackets cause whats listed on their websites are so hard to follow lol
mossy gulch
There’s an app called TENNS Live which has the scores and tournament schedule on it, but you can also view a draw as the tournament goes on so you can see it like this
You can view projections but only in the paid version of the app
radiant radish
omg thank you
mossy gulch
No problem! 😅
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Alex had to withdraw from Wimbledon. Grass season has taken another victim
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So brutal for him
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Love to see Alcaraz dominating this morning
lunar maple
I was gonna say
Let’s not jinx it
Bc my friend and I are on a “let’s not jinx it” convo
About this whole thing
hahahhha
ruby ermine
one of the first times i’ve seen someone make djokovic look old honestly
i mean it would be peak djokovic to turn this around when no one wants that 🫠
lunar maple
See y’all when the match is over haha
mossy gulch
one of the first times i’ve seen someone make djokovic look old honestly
For real
radiant radish
lol not a chant
mossy gulch
Straights sets 😮💨
ruby ermine
there was a hot second then where i thought he was gonna pull it back
glad he didn’t
now to turn my anti spain on 🥳
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now to turn my anti spain on 🥳
Spain’s won enough today
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I love how nadal prior to the match
I’m sure Roger was too because now his Wimbledon record still stands 😁
radiant radish
So happy for Carlos!
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one of the first times i’ve seen someone make djokovic look old honestly
Lowkey sideyeing novak’s run to the final now bc how is he gonna lose like that to Carlos but everyone else seemingly can’t beat him
It is kinda crazy to think how Novak still hasn’t won a title in 2024
lunar maple
omg yeah?
But like, I hope it’s a sign that it’s the dawn of the sinner-alcaraz bromance/dominance that we crave
Hahahaha
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It does feel like the big three era is slowly coming to a close now
But I’m sure whatever witch Novak keeps in his basement is brewing up something real nice for the Olympics
But idk if I’m ready for anyone in the atp to dominate again like that. I like Carlos but it gets boring to see the same people win over and over again
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It does feel like the big three era is slowly coming to a close now
I’m not sure it’s that slow anymore, I think it’s accelerated massively this year. I mean, Roger is retired, Rafa is clinging on, and Novak is being forced out by Jannik and Carlos.
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Crying
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If anyone was wondering how seriously Rafa is taking Olympics prep, he’s currently into a 4th hour of play and has just broken in the 3rd set 👀
lunar maple
LET’S GO
also, can I just say I didn’t expect alcaraz to get a tattoo?
but like why are so many people hating?
mossy gulch
He’s got a tattoo for his other two grand slams
I mean it is a bit basic 😂 but hey I’m not the one who has to live with it!
lunar maple
Is it? The caption said first tattoo
lunar maple
I mean it is a bit basic 😂 but hey I’m not the one who has to live with it!
Hahah I mean, I’d do it if I won one
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No he definitely got a tattoo for the others
lunar maple
It’s just ooc for Carlos imo
lunar maple
No he definitely got a tattoo for the others
this I gotta see hahaha
mossy gulch
Maybe “tattoo for his first French open” and the caption got confused?
lunar maple
Hmmm maybe
Lemme check
Ah okay just read it
Tattoo his first Roland garros
Not first tattoo haha
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If anyone was wondering how seriously Rafa is taking Olympics prep, he’s current...
I think Carlos and Rafa Olympic doubles gold would heal me
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I think Carlos and Rafa Olympic doubles gold would heal me
It would heal the world
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Not first tattoo haha
https://x.com/bastienfachan/status/1814282717179134354?s=46&t=QN8BCdX2WjNl2cp72IEUNw
Here are his other tattoos!
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https://x.com/bastienfachan/status/1814282717179134354?s=46&t=QN8BCdX2WjNl2cp72I...
Thanks for sharing this! How did this info escape me hahha
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Hubi is out of the Olympics 😭😭 mixed doubles gold with Iga is out of the question
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☹️
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We knew it was coming but I’m still sad https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/czq670864w6o
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These past couple of years I’ve just felt very appreciative to be able to still watch his tennis after his hip
I’m very glad that he’s had time to see how much people love him and how much everyone will miss him when he retires
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Jannik out of the Olympics 🫠
lunar maple
I saw ):
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Jannik out of the Olympics 🫠
Him and Elena are real hideous twins when it comes to illnesses
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Andy withdrew from the singles draw 😭😭
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Oh my god ????
mossy gulch
Jeez!
radiant radish
lol Carlos
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Is anyone left??
Basically the Americans and Iga
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Twitter
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They are literally glowing
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Serena almost fell multiple times but it’s okay she looked great while doing it
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If Iga wins a medal I think she might be Poland’s flag bearer next time around.
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Iga’s up and running! 🎉
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When was the last Matt Ebden playing singles before today?? He’s been a doubles player for years!
ruby ermine
is he the guy that got the alternate spot? then got handed djokovic to play nadal 💀
mossy gulch
Yeh he is 😂
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For all this talk about the Olympics not really being that big of a deal for tennis players, they sure are feeling like a big deal
I know Ben Shelton is in Atlanta fuming rn
mossy gulch
Why would he be fuming??
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Lmao that was from yesterday during the ceremony. My WiFi was so bad that it finally sent
But that was during the ceremony all the tennis players with lebron
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This is Rafa/carlitos doubles match is so fun to watch
mossy gulch
I’m loving every point
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Wow Carlos is one of 4 brothers, let’s hope the rest can’t play tennis 💀
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Omg four ????
I feel like they keep adding a brother every time they talk about it
Next time it’s gonna be five
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dying at nadalcaraz
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Them hashtagging it is so funny u can’t
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In Kerber’s last tournament as well!
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Casper won! I was worried for the first half of set 1
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That is a serious performance from Iga. She wants that gold medal badly.
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Casper I need you to stop being unserious.
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I love Felix but I feel so sorry for the other guy right now 😭
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Does anybody know happened with Coco Gauff’s match and that official? I’m playing catch up.
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the linesman or whatever they are called seemed to make a call that the ball was out before she hit the ball
something that keeps happening to her and would happen to serena, happened earlier this year at the french open, in the same exact court
she had an extended argument with the chair ref over it, who said '"he may have been wrong, but the call stands"
dusk raptor
Shitty
radiant radish
it clearly threw her off for the rest of the match
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I can imagine. I watched part of the argument
radiant radish
when you watch the replay, it can kind of go either way, you hear the ball hit her racket while the call is happening
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i think her issue is that she let it through her off the rest of the match
radiant radish
yeah, she has a tendancy to do that. thats her one like fatal flaw, i get it feels unfair, but you have to let that shit go and keep moving
i do think tennis needs to make video review avalible at all times for all courts like other sports though, its kind of wild they just go by whatever the line officials say and that cant be challenged or reversed
not having it does leave significant room for conscious or unconscious bias to come through officiating
ruby ermine
they do
they have hawk eye
but they don’t use it on clay, as far as i’m aware, because you can see the marks
not sure why they don’t just have it as a back up though
radiant radish
yeah, it seems outdated to not have it for clay
Coco's argument seemed to be more about when he made the call versus if it was in or out.
ruby ermine
she needs to shake it off cos she’s back out in the mixed doubles this evening
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but they don’t use it on clay, as far as i’m aware, because you can see the mark...
They don’t use it on clay because the surface itself moves so it makes it unreliable.
This sort of thing happens to a lots of players, it’s been a frequent conversation for over a year now.
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They don’t use it on clay because the surface itself moves so it makes it unreli...
yeah that makes sense! the first message said it wasn’t used at all before being edited, so was just clarifying that
mossy gulch
I’m sure they trialled the video review at a tournament last year but I can’t remember which one, or what happened to it.
ruby ermine
surely can’t be too hard to just use it for all
mossy gulch
Tennis moves ssooooooo slowly when it comes to new technology
ruby ermine
Tennis moves ssooooooo slowly when it comes to new technology
yet they work it much better than VAR in football 😂😂
radiant radish
Tennis moves ssooooooo slowly when it comes to new technology
It’s so annoying, and my least favorite thing about the sport. “It’s always been done like this so we’ll just keeping doing it” kills sports
get with the times!!!
im sure technology has evolved enough to have reliable video review for clay
mossy gulch
The problem is there’s like 4 different governing bodies for tennis and they can never agree on anything.
And they’re all constantly trying to one up each other in terms of how much power they have
And for change to happen they have to all agree.
mossy gulch
im sure technology has evolved enough to have reliable video review for clay
I know there’s one in the works. FoxTen I think it’s called. But it’s not consider reliable enough yet.
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The problem is there’s like 4 different governing bodies for tennis and they can...
yet they all agreed the tennis hall of fame belongs in newport RI lol, the strangest location for it possible
but back to coco, im hoping as she grows as a player/person she can let the questionable calls affect her a little less. it really seems to get in her head, which sucks to watch as a coco fan
and Im sure the french fans booing/sneering/whistling at her for delaying the game didn't help today
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yet they all agreed the tennis hall of fame belongs in newport RI lol, the stran...
Yeh I’ve never understood that 😅
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and Im sure the french fans booing/sneering/whistling at her for delaying the ga...
The French fans are known to do that especially at rg
It’s just crazy bc that happened to her at rg literally like five weeks ago
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Daniil and mirra were so much fun to watch in doubles even if they lost
But like for the exact opposite reason Rafa and Carlos were fun to watch
dusk raptor
Carlos Alcaraz's legs.
That's the tweet.
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Nadalcaraz onto the next round !
mossy gulch
My dream Nadal/Alcaraz and Murray/Evans doubles final lives on!
radiant radish
Omg that’d be amazing
cosmic steeple
Have Qinwen and Navarro always had beef and I’m just now realizing it or??????
mossy gulch
I have no idea, the idea of Qinwen having beef with anyone seems unlikely, Navarro on the other hand not so much.
What happened? Do you know?
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What happened? Do you know?
They said this after their match
mossy gulch
Wow, how strange.
The fact that Qinwen had this reaction, when most players would have got really pissed off leads me to think it was probably Navarro’s problem?
Tennis players usually get especially pissed when their sportsmanship is called into question
Like are we sure this isn’t the problem? 💀
cosmic steeple
Yeah it seems like Navarro was especially salty after this loss
But Qinwen is really living up to the nickname queenwen bc the statement “ I will not consider it an attack bc she lost” is a banger
Like she ate that billionaire up
mossy gulch
But Qinwen is really living up to the nickname queenwen bc the statement “ I wil...
The definition of unbothered
mossy gulch
I’m intrigued by Qinwen vs Kerber today.
radiant radish
Love the Olympic multi-viewer tennis, I wish they had this for every open!!
Oooofff I just looked into like emma Navarros dad, all billionaires are bad but he’s like extra bad. I’m on qinwens side lol
mossy gulch
He bought a tournament, essential just because of her 💀
radiant radish
Also it didn’t really feel like anything qinwen did yesterday was super cut throat?
mossy gulch
Not at all! Apparently she just played tennis
I have absolutely no idea what Navarro could have taken offence too
radiant radish
Sounds just like the comments of a spoiled billionaires daughter whose upset she lost
mossy gulch
Like tennis.com (the photo I shared above) is a US outlet, and even they are like “yeh we have no idea why she said that” lol
radiant radish
And if anything makes a locker room uncomfortable it’s players like Navarro, making comments like that lol
Aw man, Fritz just lost 😞
mossy gulch
Musetti really has his number huh
radiant radish
He really does
mossy gulch
At least him and Coco can focus on doubles I guess 😭
radiant radish
Coco and Jess pegula look great in their match
mossy gulch
This Kerber Qinwen match is crazy.
radiant radish
Ooooo angry medvedev, we have a smashed racket alert
mossy gulch
Uh oh!
Really impressive win from Felix
Did you watch?
I’d be interested to know if it was Medvedev falling apart or Felix playing really well
Might watch a replay later
radiant radish
I caught moments on the multiplayer but it was the primary watch I was watching
radiant radish
OMFG Danielle talking to her coach, she looks devastated
It’s okay girlie, there’s a reason iga is number 1
mossy gulch
It’s clay, it’s RG, Danielle you did AMAZING to get a set! Not many people can even do that!
Danielle retired???
That’s what my scoring app is saying!
radiant radish
OMFG Really?
radiant radish
That’s what my scoring app is saying!
Looks like this is something she had talked about before?
mossy gulch
Sorry I meant retired from the match, not retiring as a tennis player 😅
Judging from Twitter this match was salty too,
Collins hit Iga in the ribs with a ball and didn’t even check she was okay? 😭
radiant radish
Sorry I meant retired from the match, not retiring as a tennis player 😅
Ooooooooo that’s so interesting!
I thought iga just won
mossy gulch
I mean she has long term health problems, which is part of the reason why she’s retiring. So it was probably down to that.
radiant radish
Collins hit Iga in the ribs with a ball and didn’t even check she was okay? 😭
The us players are just not having a good time
I blame the clay courts
mossy gulch
Yeh generally Americans are not good on clay
mossy gulch
Damn, down a break 😐
I don’t mind them losing to this pair though
Rajeev Ram’s regular doubles partner is a Brit, and they have such a cute supportive relationship. I like him a lot.
“All they have to do is break Ram’s serve” oh Rajeev Ram who modelled his serve after Pete Sampras one of the greatest servers of all time? Easy peasy 😭
radiant radish
I don’t follow doubles closely so the fact Rafa and Carlos are looking to these (to me) randos is wild
cosmic steeple
Rajeev ram is like one of the best doubles players
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He became the oldest world number one last year
mossy gulch
As is Austin Krajek, they’ve both been number one in their careers.
mossy gulch
He became the oldest world number one last year
That was such a great moment
radiant radish
Also I fucking hate clay courts. I now remember why I skip the French open every year lol
mossy gulch
They are very messy
cosmic steeple
Also I fucking hate clay courts. I now remember why I skip the French open every...
Rafa winning basically all my childhood tricked me into thinking I like clay lol
ruby ermine
Rafa winning basically all my childhood tricked me into thinking I like clay lol
this is the truest statement i’ve ever heard
radiant radish
It drives me crazy that the only way to detect if a ball is in or out is by seeing the imprint and going by what the officiating says
mossy gulch
I like clay, but there is far too much of it on the calender. I mean, we’ve been playing on clay since the beginning of April!
radiant radish
In the year of our lord 2024 we’re still depending on just humans to make these calls??? Like HUH??
ruby ermine
grass! grass! grass!
cosmic steeple
I like clay, but there is far too much of it on the calender. I mean, we’ve been...
I do wish there was more of a balance between clay and grass. The two natural surfaces
mossy gulch
They do train for years to get to the level these umpires are at, but i agree there has to be a better way.
cosmic steeple
It drives me crazy that the only way to detect if a ball is in or out is by seei...
You and coco
Sorry I’m coping with her loss
radiant radish
They do train for years to get to the level these umpires are at, but i agree th...
True but Even the most highly trained judges can still have unconscious bias and make mistakes. And it feels wild to still have that in a sport where the stakes are so high in 2024
cosmic steeple
https://x.com/christophclarey/status/1818701823466692889?s=46&t=QN8BCdX2WjNl2cp72IEUNw
What is Danielle even going on about
Twitter
radiant radish
I’m so confused why there’s so much beef
It feels like the USA players are making mountains out of molehills
mossy gulch
Is what way was she insincere??
Team USA got out on the wrong side of those cardboard beds
radiant radish
Is what way was she insincere??
Right? I saw nothing to make me feel that way
ruby ermine
It feels like the USA players are making mountains out of molehills
whoa, that doesn’t sound like americans
radiant radish
lol me whenever my fiancé asks if I’m okay after he’s upset me
mossy gulch
I’m guessing Collins thought she was being…sarcastic?
But even so, Americans you gotta lose with dignity!
radiant radish
I promise you none of us know how to do that lol
cosmic steeple
Danielle is also from the south, we gotta particular brand of crazy over here
That translates even worse in sports
radiant radish
Yeah, people from the south specifically are never actually sincere so this misinterpretation makes more sense
mossy gulch
This game in the Nadal Alcaraz match 😬
mossy gulch
Awww what a finish!
mossy gulch
Yeh they really deserved it! They were by far the better pair.
cosmic steeple
It was a long shot but I’m glad nadalcaraz happened
And I think Rajeev and krajek are the last Americans in tennis so ig I’m happy about that
radiant radish
Tommy Paul moved on in singles and then him and taylor Fritz I think moved on in doubles!
radiant radish
lol, he was on my multiviewer today during other matches so I caught that
cosmic steeple
I love all my American idiots (affectionate) but Tommy Paul has been excommunicated bc he has a transphobic girlfriend
Him being happy makes her happy and I can’t have that
mossy gulch
https://vxtwitter.com/channelserve/status/1818353216918372479?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx746V4NwBt3Q big Charles Leclerc energy
mossy gulch
I genuinely forget that mans exists
Tommy Paul looks like all American frat boys blended together.
radiant radish
https://vxtwitter.com/channelserve/status/1818353216918372479?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx...
Big Charles energy lol his wink was just a literal blink
radiant radish
Tommy Paul looks like all American frat boys blended together.
Even just his name gives that lol
mossy gulch
I never thought of winking as difficult until i was introduced Charles 😂
cosmic steeple
https://vxtwitter.com/channelserve/status/1818353216918372479?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx...
He’s giving Winnie the poo energy in clothing and personality
mossy gulch
Coco and Fritz just lost in mixed doubles 😭
radiant radish
Coco and Fritz just lost in mixed doubles 😭
Nooooooo
mossy gulch
Collins retired with 2 games to go in her singles and yet played a full doubles match a couple of hours later?
Make it make sense 😭
radiant radish
I think she just didn’t want to play iga anymore lol
cosmic steeple
She was already losing so maybe she wanted to preserve some energy for later
But who knows
cosmic steeple
I’m need the us commentators to pls stop pushing tennis conspiracy theories rn like it’s getting a bit ridiculous
Like there is not an agenda to make sure the us doesn’t medal
mossy gulch
Omg pls share! 😅 is it about Coco?
cosmic steeple
It was on peacock with the overall coverage but I’ll try and find it
Omg yes, the commentator were basically saying that he thought the French officials were retaliating against the Americans bc of coco and that’s why a lot of them lost yesterday
And like the coco situation I feel is just getting overblown now. Since so many people who don’t normally watch tennis are watching are under the belief that this is only happening to coco and can’t believe tennis officiating is just that bad
mossy gulch
Retaliating 😭 why would they even want to do that? 😭
mossy gulch
And like the coco situation I feel is just getting overblown now. Since so many ...
Definitely! And also it wouldn’t have been as big a deal if Coco didn’t get as upset, or let it get into her head as much. If she’d taken one of the three break points she had directly afterwards it wouldn’t have been nearly as much of a talking point.
cosmic steeple
Retaliating 😭 why would they even want to do that? 😭
Honestly I want to be as confident as some are to be able to just state whatever they think, right or wrong
cosmic steeple
Definitely! And also it wouldn’t have been as big a deal if Coco didn’t get as u...
I think a lot of people are gonna look at that one moment and say that’s what cost coco the match. But Vekic played a hell of a match and even if there was a questionable call, she was still the better player that day
mossy gulch
I think a lot of people are gonna look at that one moment and say that’s what co...
Yeh Vekic was the better player, especially in that second set.
mossy gulch
If the first game of Iga vs Qinwen is anything to go by this match is gonna be tasty.
mossy gulch
Or rather it would be if Iga could remember how to play tennis..
16 unforced errors!! Iga girl wake up!
mossy gulch
She’s just lost 3 games in a row, she’s definitely losing this.
mossy gulch
Oh god I’m so sad 💔
I can’t even be happy for Qinwen right now I’m just sad for Iga 😭💔
cosmic steeple
I fear Iga will be getting the same “hates her country” allegations Novak faces
radiant radish
lol on the us conspiracy theories. If that was true, nadal and alcaraz would have won. Americans are just shit on clay. We love a conspiracy theory though
And noooooooo poor iga!!!
They had a close up of Carlos thighs on the broadcast to investigate some tape he seems to have on and I just need to thank the producers for that 🥵🥵
cosmic steeple
I will say tennis is so funny. Qinwen has lowkey been struggling since her ao run and like a week before the Olympics, wins Palermo and now has got herself on a 10 match win streak
radiant radish
it really is one of the more unpredictable sports
things can change for a player in an instant
mossy gulch
It’s like Barbie winning Wimbledon after barely winning a match all year 😂
mossy gulch
it really is one of the more unpredictable sports
I think that’s why I like it so much.
radiant radish
same, it makes things so interesting.
its fun that the rankings dont seem to matter as much as any other sports. Kind of like college basketball. a 20 seed can beat 1 seed sometimes, which is very unlikely in pretty much all other sports
mossy gulch
https://vxtwitter.com/wielkietytuly/status/1818992822843765030?s=46&t=PRUFv4dPgwx746V4NwBt3Q I just want to give her a hug 😭💔
radiant radish
damn, she looks absolutely devastated
mossy gulch
its fun that the rankings dont seem to matter as much as any other sports. Kind ...
Yeh there’s so much depth, it’s amazing.
I’ll be amazed if Iga can salvage a bronze medal here
If she regroups mentally and comes back to win a bronze it will be one of the most impressive things she’s ever done.
radiant radish
so who out of the women is still in the running for a medal rn?
mossy gulch
So today is the semifinals
So Iga will play the loser of the other semi final for the bronze, which is Donna Vekic vs Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova
radiant radish
got it
and then either donna or anna will play Qinwen
its not very american of me, but honestly im rooting for qinwen just to spite emma navarro lol
mossy gulch
and then either donna or anna will play Qinwen
Yes that’s right
It would be great is she won! China don’t have much success in tennis, so it would be awesome for her
cosmic steeple
If she regroups mentally and comes back to win a bronze it will be one of the mo...
The Olympics really show how playing for your country can get to you. First coco and now Iga
mossy gulch
And Novak! I mean, this is his 4th Olympics, 3 of them happened when he was dominating, and he’s only ever got a bronze medal!
And Roger too, he never managed a gold is singles. Only a silver, and doubles gold.
radiant radish
tennis must be so much more difficult in that respect too, you have no one who can like relate to that feeling
at least in other team sports, theres an entire other group of people relating to what your feeling
tennis your just fully on your own with your thoughts
mossy gulch
Yeh, it’s very gladiatorial
And even more so when you are as such a dominant number one as Iga is
cosmic steeple
Tennis is the only child of sports in that way
cosmic steeple
And even more so when you are as such a dominant number one as Iga is
It’s a blessing and a curse fr. Like Iga now has a standard of nothing but perfection and if she falters then people will say she’s not as good as we think
Especially after such a dominant era from Serena and the big three, tennis twt has somehow managed to convince themselves that Iga only being able to win one slam a year isn’t good enough
cosmic steeple
Idk Carlos playing Tommy Paul makes me so sick
He’s lost to him twice and now I’m traumatized
radiant radish
this match is too close for comfort!!
come on carlos!!!!!
just screamed at my desk lol
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
cosmic steeple
Omg nobody look but Lorenzo is up a set agaisnt zverev
mossy gulch
Omg nobody look but Lorenzo is up a set agaisnt zverev
I’m going full Adele right now. I don’t want to start to hope.
cosmic steeple
No fr I need ludovico’s dad to pull thru but also I know him
Like the Italians know how to put me thru it
cosmic steeple
mossy gulch
I literally would not have been able to bear it if that man had won two gold in a row like Andy did
Felix vs Casper is not fun for me 🥲
cosmic steeple
Both like desperately need a win too
mossy gulch
I know 😭
I think I want it for Casper more because I feel Felix will have more chances in the future Olympics, plus he’s still in the mixed doubles. But honestly it’s so tough.
cosmic steeple
This is probably Casper’s best chance at a medal
mossy gulch
My poor sweet baby clay court specialists are not having a good day 😭
“Ruud is getting increasingly frustrated by life” aren’t we all 😭
mossy gulch
Casper got the second set! 🎉
cosmic steeple
Well…..💔
radiant radish
i had to tune into surfing, who lost?
mossy gulch
Yeh I think that was an added pressure 😔