The Tennis Thread

[Soapsuds]

The Valencia mini tournament is already miles better than the US one. 

Edited June 5, 2020 by Soapsuds

[ChitHappens]

 

[Soapsuds]

Lisa Raymond

[DramatistDreamer]

Rubin also seemed to suggest that an ATP player had done the same.

 

[Soapsuds]

Mike or Bob Bryan or both? 

[DramatistDreamer]

 

On at least one occasion she played doubles with Gimelstob.  I don't know about the Bryan brothers.

Gimelstob is boorish and thuggish but I don't know where he stands in terms of race. He has partnered with Chanda, Venus and Alexandra Stevenson.  Not that this means he can't be racist but I've never heard him saying racist things, virulently sexist yes.

Edited June 6, 2020 by DramatistDreamer

[DramatistDreamer]

She takes her time but once she expresses herself, her expression is so eloquent.  And who else adds a reading list at the end of their statement, lol?

 

[Faulkner]

 

[DramatistDreamer]

[ChitHappens]

Federer out for the remainder of the season. 

 

All tennis fans: WHAT SEASON?!  He will return in 2021...so will everyone else!

 

[Soapsuds]

Top players don't like the strict rules and lower rank players want to play the US Open. Of course Joker is leading the charge not to play followed by Rafa. Roger should retire. Double knee surgery and hitting 40.

Edited June 10, 2020 by Soapsuds

[DramatistDreamer]

What did these guys do before their entourages?  It would be interesting to see how some players compete without their coaches, relatives sitting in the box pretending not to coach from the stands.

[Soapsuds]

Danielle Collins trashing Novak. 

Novak hugging Grigor as he arrives at his tournament. Social distancing?

[Faulkner]

Danielle needs to shut it. Novak often makes himself an easy target with his lack of PR skills and outbursts, but it’s such a calculated move for a disliked player (like Danielle or Nick Kyrgios) to win fans in the Roger-loving tennis media by having a go at Novak. Nadal and Ash Barty spoke out first, but it’s Novak that’s trashed?

Edited June 10, 2020 by Faulkner

[Soapsuds]

 

What a mess concerning the US Open. If it happens most of the top ranked players are not going to play it. Most are waiting for the French Open. The players want zero points until next year and tournaments aren't having it.

 

Joker tourney...there is a full stadium and no social distancing whatsoever. Mixed doubles...hugging all over the place. 

Edited June 12, 2020 by Soapsuds