The Tennis Thread

[Faulkner]

PCB was ballin’:

 

 

[Faulkner]

Serena was… not happy with herself to get bageled by Raducanu.

[Soapsuds]

Nice to see Grigor and Naomi watching. I kept thinking Olympia could've been Grigor. Serena husband reminds of Grigor. 

Serena made too many errors. She hasn't played in over year so its not surprising.

[Fevuh]

I will have to look - I didn't know Serena played.  She had a rough round against Tan at Wimbledon but it was a long match at least.  Had done doubles at Eastborne.  She just played the Canadian and won a match before losing to Bencic and it wasn't that bad. So I get people saying she hasn't played in a year or two years or whatever - but...she has played a few things now.

I just think Raducanu is way overrated so to me a 6-0 looks bad.  I kind of thought Serena may be holding back a little bit and she had one more run in her that would be a surprise, but I think I'm wrong now.  

Aside from that I was watching a match recently - may have been California while the DC tournament was going on?  But anyway it was Gauff and Lindsay  was calling the match....and I wondered what Lindsay was smoking.  She said a few times about Gauff being a favorite going into the US Open.  Sorry Lindsay - I don't know who you're watching.  She's been on the upswing and it's certainly approaching time for it to happen if it's going to happen and it's RIPE to happen given no one is blowing people off the court in the women's game right now - and Swiatek I thought would be the definite indestructible player after Barty left....but long story, there's an opening for sure in the women's game, and Gauff should walk right through the door...but the favorite or front runner?  Uh, no.  Put the weed down Linds.  LOL.

Edited August 17, 2022 by Fevuh

[Faulkner]

From what I saw, Raducanu was more solid than she’s been since that fairy-tale USO run (she could have easily gotten rattled by the occasion yet remained poised), but Serena was definitely way subpar and lacked match fitness. 

[Faulkner]

We’ll see if it holds, but Raducanu is currently running away with the match against Vika.

Edit: Two bagels back to back: one for Serena, one for Vika.

Edited August 17, 2022 by Faulkner

[Faulkner]

Ben’s father Bryan was, and still is, a dish:

 

[Soapsuds]

I have

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at this because TC pimps Casper Ruud and how great he is on hard courts when he hasn't done $h!t on it.

[DramatistDreamer]

Trying on the producer’s chair for size?

Fans of late period As The World Turns (an era, I have stated that I didn’t much care for in terms of the writing) might recognize Davida Williams.

[Soapsuds]

I'm going to check it out. Reminds me of a movie Chandler Massey did a while back.

[Faulkner]

Muguruza is in a shambles.

[Fevuh]

Coric is somewhat of a delicious snack. Delicious treat. 

[Soapsuds]

Yes he is. Have you seen his backside?

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[Soapsuds]

 

[Fevuh]

I shall be looking now.  Thanks!