2 hours ago, Fevuh said:

Was it Brett Haber?  He's terrible. Didn't have to be him, but sounds like it could be...he was in the DC area for awhile, sports commentator and was the worst, then somehow, some way - bam he was into the Tennis spotlight.  I cannot figure it out.  Practically no one can.  Maybe he had dirt on someone and scraped his way to the top.

From what I remember of Brett Haber’s voice, this man didn’t sound like him. Haber likes to sound very self-assured and as if he has an air of confidence, this man was just whining.

2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

I heard it too!  These American commentators are so bias. It's beyond ridiculous. I could hear his utter disappointment in Fritz losing.

Yes, they are. Geez, they could at least make an effort to hide it. Fritz has talent but it’s not like he’s Pete Sampras or anything.

Edited July 6, 20232 yr by DramatistDreamer

I haven’t watched this but here’s a long interview with Tiafoe, Eubanks, and Shelton in which they talk about Serena’s influence on them, being Black American players, and more:

 

I got the chance to watch a little bit of the Eubanks vs. Norrie match and Eubanks played well, very well. 

God someone shut Alexandra Stevenson up.  It’s like Joann Russell has returned from the 80s.  Someone like this saying things like “she probably should have….”   Don’t do that.  You were awful. So don’t do that. 

Are they really gonna have Novak and Stan start this late?

More disturbing is Stefanos played doubles with his brother after his match. How stupid!  Tell your worthless brother I'm not playing😂. The doubles match wasn't even completed. 

Kevin Anderson is following Caroline Wozniacki out of retirement.

Will make his return in Newport.

16 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

Kevin Anderson is following Caroline Wozniacki out of retirement.

Will make his return in Newport.

Who's next Berdych?😋

Maybe they see the field and are pretty sure most of the 2nd tier or most of the tour can’t keep it together. 

On 7/7/2023 at 1:06 PM, DramatistDreamer said:

I got the chance to watch a little bit of the Eubanks vs. Norrie match and Eubanks played well, very well. 

It's great to see Eubanks playing so well.  This is his moment!

Oy at the Wimbledon scheduling.

11 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

Oy at the Wimbledon scheduling.

The matches start too late on the main courts. Both men and women's matches went the distance. 

22 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

The matches start too late on the main courts. Both men and women's matches went the distance. 

 

Maybe I am not remembering correctly but I could swear as a little girl, when Wimbledon aired on HBO, play began at 11 am. Why is play starting on Centre and the show courts at 1:30 pm?

With all these hardcore baseliners batting back the ball, rallying endlessly, throw in rainy weather, with only a few courts with roofs and that’s just asking for trouble with scheduling.

 

Yippee there's the match Keys was waiting for - you know, to go ahead and have the best match of her tournament.  Now, she can lose next round because - Madison.  Always a yawner.  You know why I'm so awful?  I've gotten to the point where I root against her because it's just been too long - should have had a couple few slams in her pocket after all these years....and instead....people like Kenin, Raducanu, Ostapenko kinda get their one-off Slams and years go by and Keys cannot for the life of her - with that talent - pull it together for just 1 slam.  I don't know why it bothers me.