Faulkner

He’s never had crowd support, especially in NY. He’s certainly underperformed at the USO over the years for a hard court slam, but if he can beat Federer again and again against ferociously partisan crowds… I’m sure he’s bummed considering his historic quest. And it’s not like Federer is actually there. As an aside: USO crowds used to hate Serena, for instance, but came around during her CYGS hunt. Where will Bianca Andreescu drop in the rankings if she loses this match?

All of the Slams can have obnoxious crowds, but the drunken US Open hooligans during the night matches take the cake. And the acoustics in those fishbowl stadiums don’t help.

Oof. Rune is cramping like a mf against Novak after taking a set.

Wow, and they really focused a lot of attention on Elaine (whom I increasingly found an iffy fit for this particular format). The new Project Runway season is coming soon. CBS is a shitshow with a few exceptions (like The Equalizer).

What’s with these draws? Seriously… I love Yoshi, though. Seems like such a sweet, smart, funny guy, and I have much respect for someone of his height (like Diego) who can often bully the big boys.

Is he for Sally or what? Or drama for Tessa/Mariah?

Even Shahs, which is beyond played out, gets a *huge* artificial boost from airing behind Potomac. You’d think Shahs were one of Bravo’s most thriving shows (if you didn’t actually watch it and see the same toxic fights from 10 years ago).

Lance Bass wants to host a gay Bachelor, but c’mon it’s been tried (Lance even hosted a version!) and it would NEVER work. Speaking for gay men, the dynamics are completely different. Now a gay Bachelor in Paradise, where people are there to drink and fück around but also ultimately find a partner, would work. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/lance-bass-bachelor-in-paradise-host-gay-bachelor-1235052344/

Put on a fûcking shirt, Finn, when you’re talking to a woman who’s not your wife and you’re not at the beach.

Stefanos doesn’t seem very bright, even by tennis standards.

I can’t with Kei cruising, then losing focus and dropping these sets to scrubs in the early rounds. It’s like clockwork.

Again, Amelia Heinle and Christel Khalil are good together. But Victoria and Lily tussling over anything Billy-related is annoying.

JKJ is morphing into Willem Dafoe.

Tyler from Dallas 🇺🇸

It’s a shame because Emily O’Brien is great and was initially great in this role. But everything happened in her story and it came to what? We compared Abby accidentally throwing a “pregnant” Gwen down the stairs to Reva/Annie on GL. The latter story led to a long murder trial and had implications throughout Springfield. Abby/Gwen led to what? Abby leaving town? Gwen being blackmailed by a doctor who was swiftly killed off? Gwen killed a pillar of DAYS history (Laura) for what? None of this sh!t matters, which is one huge reason why I can’t get into this show.

Andy Murray says, in his press conference, that he’s “lost respect” for Tsitsipas.

Cuban fitness model Ernest Fassbender 🇨🇺

So Murray is also accusing Tsitsipas of cheating? Zverev said something similar…

Lordt…

After a break-up last year, this has been in heavy rotation.

Gretchen Carlson, Condoleezza Rice, Carly Fiorina, and S.E. Cupp are among the guest co-hosts who’ll step in for the departed Meghan McCain. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-view-taking-a-little-time-to-replace-meghan-mccain-gretchen-carlson-condoleezza-rice-among-guest-hosts-1235005114/

“Stay” by the kid LAROI and Justin Bieber holds off Ed Sheeran to staaaaay at No. 1 for a fourth week. Interestingly, even though it’s a collab, it’s Bieber’s longest-running No. 1 as a lead artist (he’s a featured artist on “Despacito”). The top 10 feels so stagnant in this era. Not a ton of turnover, so things like “Levitating” and “Blinding Lights” can stick around the upper reaches of the Hot 100 for a better part of a year or more.