Faulkner

Halep would have been foolish to play New Haven. I know Kvitova has done well there, but I even question her going. They are replaying a classic Vika/Serena match from the USO on TC, and they are talking about how Serena has been disappointed in the past with the lack of crowd support in Flushing. I remember that conversation, how the undeserved hostility Serena has faced at the USO would never happen to native-born players at the other Slams. Can you imagine fans at RG rooting against Mladenovic or Wimbledon crowds celebrating Konta’s double faults? I think sentimental here has certainly shifted in Serena’s favor since the CYGS hunt and her baby (she’s now a national treasure for the most part), but she really had to endure so much at the USO, which is a shame.

Jon Cryer to play himself on a W&G episode this fall.

Interesting.

I think Berdych could play a few more years if he can get his health (physical/mental) together. Ferrer’s done. Not sure about Tsonga. I have to wonder about Karlovic, as he’s well outside the top 100 now.

The full list of writers and directors for the upcoming season: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BBC-AMERICA-Announces-Full-List-of-Writers-and-Directors-for-the-New-Season-of-DOCTOR-WHO-20180820

This song is so amazing.

A review of Novak’s first titles at each M1000. This isn’t that surprising, but I wonder when (If?) he’ll be back:

Oh dear.

Federer clowned Rafa all of 2017. Fed may have been off today, but Novak had ANSWERS.

And dare I say that it wasn’t just a hyperpartisan Federer crowd as usual? The Nole fans showed up.

Novak Djokovic, y’all. Winner of all 9 M1000 and beat Federer to do it. Increases his H2H over Roger. Amazing.

This is a very cool interview with Aretha’s producer in the ‘80s, the famous Narada Michael Walden. The story of Aretha staring him down “like Muhammad Ali or Joe Frazier” is a hoot. Plus a status update on the biopic with JHud:

Gladys and Smokey on Don Lemon’s show remembering Aretha.

Domi and Kiki are on their way to NYC! (There’s something about Mladenovic that reminds me of Edie Falco.) Tursunov, y’all. Lookin like a peroxide version of Mick Hucknall from Simply Red. His fitness is still on point, though:

Hot dentist

An hour-long episode devoted to Aretha’s entire career...link here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/popcast/id120315823?mt=2&i=1000418027383

Remember when he was just starting out doing that other thing? He was wafer-thin. Now he’s like a WWE star.

On Taylor Swift: “Great gowns, beautiful gowns.” 😂