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IG: mymandc from Thailand

Victoria Rowell had such wonderful comic timing.

Evasen Pillay, a South African-born model in NYC

Zach Suhaizad from Singapore

I’m sure BBC America is happy his Dirk Gently adaptation was a flop. This would have been a huge blemish for them had it continued past two seasons.

Preston Sin from Singapore

Wemerson Goulart from Brazil

Nick Topel from Toledo, Ohio

Well, this is bullsh!t. This sport is a joke.

Felipe from Los Angeles

Jaron Lewis from Maryland

Can’t vouch for this data but...

Dre from somewhere down south (Georgia, Alabama)

I think his window is closing at the other Slams, but the only folks 25 or younger who look imminently ready to win majors are Thiem and Tsitsipas. And Rafa’s main competition (Novak, Stan, Roger, Delpo) are all getting older too. It’ll be an interesting couple of years for sure. I don’t think the window’s closed at RG for another 1-3 titles, but time will tell.

He just made a final in Melbourne, a semi in NY, and lost a tight battle against the eventual champion in London. With some skillful scheduling for rest and helpful draws, which often happen for him, it’s very doable. And that’s not even thinking about the possibility for more RG titles to put him over the top.

You know they’ll move the goalposts and say, “Well Rafa won the bulk of his at RG, whereas Roger is more versatile and therefore the GOAT.”

I know it’s boring to see Rafa win every year, but man is he good on this surface. 18 slams. 12 at RG.

Javier Cobo from Spain

My Bay Area friend (who is black) responded to this, “He’s not wrong. It’s why I live in Oakland.”

Interesting stat at Rafa goes for his 18th GS to Roger’s 20.

The Nadal/Thiem match is intense early on. If Thiem can maintain this level, which is a big “if,” this will be entertaining and close.