Ymer should have contained his emotions a bit better, but he’s not wrong in terms of the line call:

 

^^AI line calling here we come!

The ball looked out but he needs to remember he’s Mikael Ymer not Michael Tyson. Very unfortunate, I hope he will learn not to let the funny business that often happens at French tournaments get the best of him again.

Then again, wasn’t it John McEnroe who claimed most of today’s tennis players were too tame in temperament?

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1565441699530149888/vid/720x720/x76bYFxZU1NI7iV_.mp4?tag=14

 

Garbine is engaged!! Her future husband is hot!

https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/garbine-muguruza-announces-arthur-borges-engagement-in-hola-exclusive

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At Wimbledon 2010, Venus Williams debuted a dress inspired by Tina Turner.

"She's just an amazing, amazing artist, just a survivor. She reinvented herself. Plus she looks great. I've loved her forever. So the dress is really inspired by her."

📸: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/SVR28eERvc

— Tennis Historian (@HistorianTennis) May 24, 2023

This picture gives a better view of the movement of the dress.

'I think it's just a fun, elegant dress. Obviously she's just an amazing artist, just a survivor. She reinvented herself. Plus she looks great. I've loved her forever. So the dress is really inspired by her.'

- Venus Williams on her 2010 Wimbledon dress, inspired by Tina Turner pic.twitter.com/cxfhpQ3zYF

— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) May 24, 2023

He’s one reason why I’m not so down on the future of tennis in spite of some of the incompetence surrounding the game. A lot of potential players who could step up and transcend the game if they stay healthy and hungry:

 

And it doesn’t hurt that he’s nice to look out, which will likely only increase with age.

France has always had a consistent pipeline of considerable talent. The question always is whether the individual players can capture the titles at the highest levels. That is when things tend to become less than consistent.

I have followed many of the Frenchies for years and I have had my eyes on Fils, among a few others for the last two years, or so. I am pleased to have seen Fils get his first ATP Tour title. He must be elated at taking the title in his home country in front of family and friends. Having said that Cerundolo crumbled in that 2nd set, after getting the lead, although to be fair, it seemed as though Cerundolo’s lead was always tenuous in that 2nd set. With the confidence that Fils now has in getting the win, it’s going to be interesting to see how he plays with the expectations of the French fans and the glare of the spotlight at RG.

Out goes Medvedev to Seyboth Wild. The bottom half of the men’s draw is looking weaker and weaker.

3 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

Out goes Medvedev to Seyboth Wild. The bottom half of the men’s draw is looking weaker and weaker.

 

Sinner sucks. He is giving Tsitsipas vibes. I know he is only going to be 22 but I don't see him winning a major. How long does he stay with Cahill?

That section is wide open for a semi run for someone. 

Monfils defaulted his match since last night. He couldn't recover from his first round match.

Do these tournaments still test for COVID?

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/65794974?xtor=AL-72-[partner]-[bbc.news.twitter]-[headline]-[news]-[bizdev]-[isapi]&at_link_origin=BBCWorld&at_medium=social&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_type=web_link&at_format=link&at_link_id=085D161A-01FB-11EE-91C3-39FFD772BE90&at_campaign_type=owned&at_bbc_team=editorial

Alcaraz just humiliates Stef any chance he gets.