The Tennis Thread

[Faulkner]

Wow, who saw the Sveta train coming? Never underestimate these wily veteran former champions.

 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2018 by Faulkner

[Faulkner]

That De Minaur/Rublev match was incredible. De Minaur has so much chutzpah to come through that and save four match points in the second set TB. 

 

I’m impressed. 

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2018 by Faulkner

[DramatistDreamer]

I would never underestimate someone who has won 2 majors, especially 5 years apart.

[Bright Eyes]

I don't watch tennis at all, but like to read some of your thoughts. However, trying to pronounce some of these names you guys are throwing out tires on the brain function.

[DramatistDreamer]

 

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 Yeah, sometimes I forget that some of these names can be a mouthful.  Being a longtime tennis fan has certainly helped me approach pronouncing names from all over the globe with gusto.

Russian names aren't that bad for me, it's actually the Thai and Indonesian names that sometimes make me have to catch my breath.

[ChitHappens]

 

Lol... some of us have watched tennis for decades and have seen players from all over the world. Their names just roll off the tongue now. 

 

 

[Soapsuds]

Tsitsipas.....so is the T silent or not? I thought it was but the umpire in yesterday's match kept saying Tsitsipas while the rest say sitsipas.

[ChitHappens]

Because he's Greek, I have to assume the t is silent. 

[Faulkner]

The commentators are often very inconsistent. I’ve heard Kuznetsova pronounced “kooz-NET-suh-vuh” more commonly but also “kooz-net-SOH-vuh.” They often referred to Polona Hercog as “hur-COG” when it’s apparently more like Werner Herzog “hurt-ZOG.” I heard a lot of “moo-goo-ROOZ-uh” before “moo-goo-RUTH-uh” became the standard. 

[Faulkner]

Ugh. I can’t embed social media or images on the site today.

 

But someone on Twitter said the folks in San Jose put together such a great field. But with Madison, CoCo, and Garbiñe all withdrawing; Serena’s early loss; Venus’s defeat in the QFs; and Vika’s injury, they have a lackluster Sakkari/Buzarnescu final. 

 

My gosh, people hate Danielle Collins on Twitter. America’s sweetheart she is not.

 

De Minaur showed a lot of heart last night, but he’s not seasoned enough to have an impact on someone like Sascha on a big stage. I see a lot of promise, though. He’s only 19 at the end of the day. He could play another 20-25 years the way sports medicine is advancing.

Edited August 5, 2018 by Faulkner

[DramatistDreamer]

Wait, who won in San Jose?

 

He's at it again.

 

[Faulkner]

Ah, embedding is working for you.

 

Edit: Buzarnescu beat Sakkari 6-1, 6-0 in the San Jose final.

Edited August 5, 2018 by Faulkner

[DramatistDreamer]

 

Wow.  Well, those ticket holders must've been pleased.

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Maybe if they speed up the effing hardcourts they might get some actual hardcourt tennis.

[Faulkner]

Svetlana Kuznetsova, folks. I felt bad for Donna for imploding after holding four match points, but Sveta has had a rough year with the wrist injury.

 

Question: why do the women’s champions at the Citi Open get this little metal drinks’ tray while the men’s champs get this massive sculpture of a trophy? Lame.

Edited August 6, 2018 by Faulkner

[DramatistDreamer]

Berdych, Raonic are Thiem are clients of Naor.