The Gays and Tennis Part 175 - on to Indoor Carpet Munching

Thanks for the new thread, OP.

Il Gingio!

Boss Daddy

Italian cheater won... surprise surprise

American Pussy Story

[quote]Italian cheater

You're claiming to know something you don't.

So they fined him and took his ranking points because he didn’t fail two drug tests?

Taylor, Travis, Patrick ... who's the tranny with the white glasses?

The PP with RBF was ready for her close-up.

Fritz looks more Italian than Sinner.

Between the drugs scandal, the boring tennis and the dull personality, I fear Sinner's reign at the top of tennis may result in very poor ratings and lower than ever interest.

^^^^ Morgan Riddle, the PP

Sabalenka looks quite different when she's all glammed up

Sinner is bad for tennis. The only thing he has going for him is his interesting last name.

With an Italian at #1 you'd at least expect the guy to be hot and with some charisma. But Sinner has the looks and personality of a table cloth.

Heaven forbid you eschew the limelight and just want to play good tennis.

I thought Morgan’s outfit today was a small improvement over what she wore at the semifinal. Less is more.

She's just ghastly!

I agree Sinner's bad for tennis but only because of the drug issue. I think he'll be the Lance Armstrong of tennis goats.

R13 Hawt!

Better to have the bland leading the bland in a Major final instead of the ignominy of Novaxx or RFC.

Looking forward to how the rest of the year pans out with the 1000 titles to be defended by Hubie (Shanghai) and Novaxx (Paris) and 500s by Jannik (Beijing and Vienna), Shelton (Tokyo), and Felix (Basel). Novaxx may not even be eligible to defend his ATP Finals title since he's currently #9 in the Live ATP race and is unlikely to defend Paris. Only Sinner, RFC and Carlitos are locked in for Nitto so far.

I always forget what “RBF” stands for, and it takes me a while to figure out it’s not the initials of a Spanish player.

[quote] But Sinner has the looks and personality of a table cloth.

And he has that reddish brown mole on his chin.

Resting Bitch Face

Wow, carpet season already? Donna get ready!

Who is RBF and RBC?

LBJ took the IRT

Down to main-street USA

When he got there, what did he see?

Tricky Dick high on LSD

R13 Saba is a stunner.

Too bad she's not a lez. The ladies would go crazy over that. I fear men are too insecure because of her height and broad shoulders.

And no Ms. Court, not all tennis players are lezzies.

R14 checkered history and all…

Which of our tennis studs has the largest carpet to munch?

[quote] Which of our tennis studs has the largest carpet to munch?

Carlo by far.

...or Frank Schiavone

RFC = Alexander Zverev (Rat Faced Cunt, coined many threads ago)

R8 Soirse

Is this where we discuss the Jasmine Open?

Where Jasmine Open?

Did Sabs buy that dress off a hooker?

[quote] Did Sabs buy that dress off a hooker?

Not my style.

R11. Completely agree with you. I want to like Sinner but he is one of the dullest tennis player out there. Even his game is far from exciting after a few unbelievable points.

Legz+ back in action!

grrrr

YES

My Lord Hand is ready to convene a meeting of the Small Council at R42.

Bravo, r42! I was looking at that photo trying to figure out who he reminded me of. Legz+ is a dead ringer for Legz-.

stepping into a FH

oops forgot the link

When Davis Cup start?

Today, R47, with Team Canada looking good. Very good.

Thank you, R48.

Canada Team.

For you Shapo blond leg hair fans.

Legz+ had to retire with cramps after splitting sets with Carlitos

This showed up in my IG feed. Taylor Fritz saying Homosexuality would be accepted in the ATP.

Here's the full piece.

Is Clay magazine clay specialist?

I realize the pics at R53 are likely retouched or photoshopped, but Daddy Fritz looks great in them.

Hmmm, did they retouch the pics to make TF look like an apple doll? That skin is begging for some sunscreen.

What’s an apple doll?

Props to Boss Daddy.

He really is a chill guy. And handsome, too.

Oh, dear! Legz+ had to retire v Pop in Davis Cup :-(

Why Manchester Davis Cup have birthday cake as logo?

Big Jack having a rough ride in Davis Cup

Wow at TME in the middle

Ooo baby 6 ft 5. And is Etcheverry a Spanish name?

R64, it’s a Basque name.

Go Canada and Spain!

Fucking Ruud, you can never rely on him to win an important match. Thankfully the top junior player Nicolai Budkov Kjær won his match for Norway.

Ah, you're talking about the 'World Groups'. How cute!

[quote] Fucking Ruud, you can never rely on him to win an important match

For Wuud’s sake they should rename it the Davis Cup 250. Then he would win.

Nadal has withdrawn from Laver Cup, Young Grigor will represent Team Europe instead

Flayvah looking fuckable in Bologna

Zizou too

I winz for Canada!

Felix edges and tops Jack.

Who playing in Laver Cup?

poor Big Jack :-(

Glad FAA and Candaian team got revenge on JD and GB team

Boris Becker got married again.

Is this where we talk about the Hana Bank Korea Open?

Monday Morning tonic:

Challenger Hottie, Andrea Pellegrino's 'pits...

Ons is off! Ends season as a result of shoulder injury.

Novaxx & NYSG put on a show for the crowd at an exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria.

I’d prefer a full on lap dance from NSYG. Still smokin’ hot.

Coco and Gilbert have separated (no one saw that one coming.....)

yet another head case...

Yeah like BG is the problem with Coco’s crappy results 🙄

Daddy Fritz interviewed by a bunch of Deplorable MAGAts.

When Asian Swing over?

Ftiz looks ugly in fashion show. I hate how they styled his hair

matteo also took part in the milan fashion week...for BOSS

[quote] matteo also took part in the milan fashion week...for BOSS

For BOSS Daddy?

How do you say 'Legz' in Chinese?

....

[quote] How do you say 'Legz' in Chinese?

Reggie.

[quote] How do you say 'Legz' in Chinese?

Regz.

腿

Juncheng Shang is only 19!

I always thought Kei had great legz, too.

He’s not Chinese , you fucking idiot^

Asian swing boring this year.

Daddy Fritz modelling.

Daddy Fritz and Matteo Berrettini.

Fugly on the right

The Return of Asian Swing

The two ATP tournaments this week are dull as fuck.

Virtually no hotties, no loonies, just pushers and journeymen.

Are they journeymen? Are they carpet specialists?

R106 WORSE! THEY'RE ALL RUG MUNCHERS!

[quote] Wimbledon expansion set for green light after GLA backs park plans

Wimbleton

Weem-bleh-dohn

Bjorn looks back..has no regrets for walking out the door at 26

World team or Europe team?

There are a few hotties, R105: ZZZ, Shang, Hijikata, and Bellucci are still in, while Borna, Nardi and Darderi have already been ousted. Plus Musetti and Rune are there with their fair number of stans on this board for both.

Carlos once again bulging magnificently at LC.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdraws from Beijing due to 'personal matters'

The withdrawal is Swiatek's second in as many weeks from tournaments she was entered to play following the US Open.

It is a kinda boring time of year. All the majors are over, and I really don't watch much until the ATP Tour Finals -- if then.

It's also kinda nice to get my life back, in a way. Now I only tune in if it's a rainy day or I'm having a fight with my boyfriend and we can't be in the same room together.

Where year end championship?

Laugh all you want at Carla Suarez Navarro R31, but Carla is a beautiful person inside and out, who probably overachieved in her profession (if you consider her diminutive size and antiquated technique), always audibly supported the LGBT community and had the courage to come out while still playing actively (while many these days still wait for retirement to step out of their closet); she's also a cancer survivor, a daughter, a sister, and the mother of two adorable daughters (Ona and Noa) and according to her wife, Olga, no one can munch carpet through a chain link fence like she does.

Boss Daddy and Mopsy over RFC and Carlitos in the LC

The Brat plumbs new depths in 'Gyna'!

He's knocked out in the second round to Japanese qualifier, Uchiyama! Could be out of the top 20 by the end of the season unless he can get a run going somewhere soon.

Carlitos and NSYG...GETTING IT ON!

Mehm.

A couple of bottoms.

RFC team or Daddy Frtiz team?

Who picks the teams for Laver Cup? Why isn't DeMinaur playing? Or Tommy Paul? I guess Sinner just passed on it, can't blame him. Mussetti?

Demon's still rehabbing his injury. He posted about it today.

R123 Frtiz froever!!

Tiafro.

Boss Daddy over RFC

RFC/A. Zverev team or Big Foe team?

I'm European so against every fibre of my being I'm RFC Team!

Lore over Gaydrian in 3

RFC defeats Big Foe.

Big Foe defeated himself. Too many out balls during the tiebreaker. God, I hope Boss Daddy has what it takes to beat Alcatraz.

Daddy Fritz team or Carlitos team?

Carlitos Team until I'm EU Blue in the face!

Did Iga break up with her girlfriend?

Creamy Daddy.

Carlitos thumps Daddy in the Laver Cup decider.

BOW DOWN TO YOUR EUROPEAN OVERLORDS!

Juncheng Shang beat Bubbles to make the semis.

He's not totally unfortunate-looking.

Can someone seriously explain to me how the Laver Cup is remotely an even playing field? Team Europe has 5 of the top 10 players in the world while Team World has exactly 1. And don’t get me started on when Team Europe had Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. It just seems really unfair to me. But kudos to Team World for doing as well as they did.

What next big tournament in Asian swing?

R 139. But still, it came down to the final match. Hardly a rout by team Europe.

Poor R140 - will he ever work out how work Google?

luvly Lore into the final

against Jerry Legz

Even easier than Google....

Shang bangs out his first main tour title over lovely Lore: 7-6, 6-2.

A very Merry Jerry for all who celebrate.

I have to say, he's very easy to like - a sassy style, and very smiley on and off court.

Hottie maybe-'mo Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia won the doubles title.

Is this where we discuss the China Open?

yes, and Roger's Cup

Jerry abz

Jerry splitz

Nip deficiency!

[quote] Nip deficiency!

That’s racist!

He’s from China—get your head out of the gutter. No such reference implied or inferred.

He's not a Nip anyway he's a Chink.

So are you Chinese or Japanese?

Berrettini got rid of his facial hair. He's play Van de Zandschlut now at the Japan Open.

Giron of the Great Ass is about to play Hoobie.

It is a pleasure to watch Giron of the Great Ass simply walk and strut. His lower body is a sculpture exhibiting beautiful form and shape. I wish I could stay up to watch the match.

Lore taking off his shirt.

^^^^ Si, per favore!

Arthur Fils gives Daddy a good spanking in Tokyo - 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

A few other fancied players falling in the first round today: FAA, Citybus, and Big Foe

poor Boss Daddy

A whole decade on, Kei Nishikori gets revenge over losing the 2014 US Open Final, with a win over Marin Clic on home soil, delighting the fans.

Highlights from the Fils-Fritz match to counter the very unflattering Arthur snap in R163.

Back in 1989 I was at a Women's Tennis Event in D.C. working as a volunteer. I essentially just refilled the water cups for the players on the court.

Martina Navratilova was playing that event, and though I had never been sexually attracted to her before, I have to say that in person, she is mesmerizing. Kind of like Nancy Kulp meets Kiki Dee. Anyway, I was filling up Pam Shriver's water when she asked me if I could run into the locker room and get her Movado watch that was lying on a towel on a bench next to her locker. So I ran in there, feeling a little bit funny in my downtown lips at the opportunity to see "backstage" of the Women's tennis tour. And let me tell you right now, it didn't disappoint, as I walked in there was Chris Evert doing lunges in the buff. The only thing I can say is that it looked like she was hiding a bear cub down there. I was just about to suggest that she take some Nair to her whisker biscuit when out of the shower she came. Yes Martina Navratilova!! Wow, I had never felt so funny down in my grey clam in my life. She had a great rack, maybe a 34 C but the best was her porkchop sandwich. She had trimmed it ever so fine and it was actually in the pattern of a rooster!

Martina could tell I was checking out her goods, and she winked at me and pulled at a little string hanging from her nice piece of hair pie. She then said to me, "Do you want to earn your red wings?". Not knowing exactly what she meant but willing to do anything to be closer to this icon I nodded in agreement.

Well, the next thing you know I found out exactly what she meant, Martina's girl was bleeding like the Serenghetti and my face was slopping it up like Hattie McDaniel at an all you can eat jumbo fried shrimp buffet. I earned my red wings all right, the sides of my mouth to my cheeks were crimson with her rotted girl eggs.

Wow Martina!

Thank you, Virginia Slims at R166.

R166 Well, if I wasn't gay before, I would be now.

Lore has delectable nips.

Flayvah looking good in Beijing

The Kei Renaissance continues!

Through to the semis in Tokyo after a straight sets win over Pornstache.

Oh, MY

Legz+ takes out ODS Tommy in Tokyo

WADA seeks suspension for Sinner.

Sabs.

She Hulk.

Wow Sinner! I always thought his excuse sounded absurd.

I wonder how far apart the two failed doping tests were? Days, weeks, months?

I guess he'll be allowed to play until this new appeal goes through.

Sinner playing in China Open now.

Legz+ floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. Through to the Tokyo semis after a straight sets win over Michelsen.

Big Jack D and The UGOAT currently slugging it out.

The UGOAT also doles out the floaty-stingy thing. He prevails against Big Jack D - a set and 2-1 up as Draper retires with another injury.

here's the + in Legz+

Um, what's up?

We could be heading for a Legz / Legz+ final!

Fils pounces in the final set tie-break after a marathon over Ben YELLton.

He really should have won it in two sets. Really struggles to close out big matches.

Challenger Hotties: An Occasional Series...

Jacob Fearnley, who gave a NoVaxx a scare in the Wimbledon second round, has been steadily building his ranking ever since. He won his third Challenger title in a row today and has cracked the Top 100 for the first time.

I watched his first round at Wimbledon against Moro Cañas. Sexy otter vibes.

Carlitos quad

dubble the Flayvah!

'Hold this game and you can fuck me after the match.'

Cobolli has beautiful eyes.

Otters don’t have beards 🙄

....

A gesture?! Well, shit my bricks!

How deep and invasive were these massages Sinner was getting from his physiotherpaist?

I read somewhere that this physio had been involved in a drug case with somebody else - the SAME drug!

If Sinner's out a year or so, and I think he should be - why even have rules if the favored ones are exempt? Anyway, if he's out, maybe Carlitos can take advantage. But don't YOU get any ideas, Novaxx -we're all sick of you and your creatina.

Legz+ Team or UGOAT Team?

Fils Team or Legz/Brat Team?

Legz+ Team

Fils Team

I thought Alcaraz would lose to Khachanov, but he didn't. He is officially the new #2 now. Thank god. I cannot stand Zverev.

It's an all French Final in Tokyo!

The UGOAT overcomes Legz+ in 3, and Fils knocks out Legz in straights (but 2 long nail-biting tie-breaks)

COCORICO!

Woobie team or Boo! team?

Bu Boo Team!

WooBoo

Big Boo...bies!

Jiri Lehecka looks good below the neck.

I think Alcaraz will lose to Medvedev.

I was saying Bu-urns.

Cute new doubles pairing, Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash, take the doubles title in Tokyo.

Fils and The UGOAT go into a third set. Great match - a hair's breadth between them so far (5-7, 7-6)

R202 thought wrong

Fils prevails!

A very touching moment at the ner between the two Frenchmen!

I'm fantasizing about touching moments between Arthur and that tall, brush-cut drink of water in his (player) box.

....

R207, Fils is the top!

As it should be.

Fils has booty whereas the UGOAT has none.

The UGOAT should top.

booty

How do you pronounce "Fils" correctly? Is it like "feel" or "feels" - or something else?

you pronounce if 'Feece'

In French it means 'Son'

Like “Fisz”

I got the feels.

Comme ça.

told ya, its pronounced "Feece"

It's part of g.e.m.s.life!

Boo out!

Beijing Final:

Carlitos Team or Il Clostebolio Team?

Carlitos team

Carlitos, but he will lose to Sinner.

Il Gingio takes the first set in a TB

Carlitos BH

Carlitos SURGES to take Set 2.

NOW FINISH HIM!

Is this where we discuss the Wuhan Open?

Carlitos wins 7 points in a row in the final set tie-break to take the title and move to 6-4 in their head to head, and 3-0 in 2024

Very happy Carlitos won, but the beard needs to go.

That last set and the tie-break were blazing hot. Sinner has cool nerves and intense focus; Alvarez is inconsistent but when he is inspired he's unplayable.

[quote] Sinner has cool nerves

There’s a cream for that.

As Carlos matures he will become more consistent. He has the talent to play pretty much any way he wants.

What a match and what a win for Alcaraz (Garfía)!

Quadzilla!

R222 que bueno.

Zsa Zsa beat Z-cube 4 and 3!

I saw him play Cobolli at the Open and damn they were both hitting a great ball.

A reminder....Andrea Pellegro

^^^^ that's a muscly mins

oh my stars r238 !!!!

Please, R240, nobody has as beautiful a face as Matteo

Shapo in Shanghai

Busy day in Shanghai. A few shocks - FAA and Fils take early baths.

Good comeback wins for Legz+ and Tomas Etcheverry who's just won a nearly 4-hour marathon against Butt-Itch VDZ. No pics of the match on Getty, but have a gratuitous shot of a victorious Tomy displaying celebratory bulge.

Ruud is losing against Vukic.

FAA lost again....he needs to do something ASAP

Good for Muchova! Girl needs to keep getting her ranking up so a future Sabalenka match doesn't happen in the quarters (or earlier).

R243 I have become a TME fan. I saw him play Cerundolo at the Open, a great match, and TME is so lovely to watch.

Yeah, FAA seems like a really good guy. And his game should have a higher ceiling.

He lost belief in himself long ago.

R247 Yeah, I've been on the TME bandwagon since his run to the quarter finals at Roland Garros a few years ago.

He has a big heart - reminds me somewhat of Juan Martin Del Potro. I do wish he would develop his game a bit more - it's a little one note: heavy bashing cross court, with occasional serve-volleying. I get the feeling that most of the top players have him sussed now. He needs to develop some variety if he's going to step up to top 20 level.

Seybor Wolf of Brazil, something about him screams nasty boy. He looks sexily mean

R250, are you referring to this guy?

Yes r251!

Seyboth-Wild was on trial for beating up his girlfriend - not sure of the details, but from Wikipedia, "Two lawsuits investigating the allegations of domestic and psychological violence and moral damage were filed in April 2023, with the government indicting Wild. A third investigation is currently in progress and runs in secrecy of Justice.[58]"

* oops - this was the physical abuse case: In September 2021, it was revealed that Seyboth Wild was being investigated by Brazilian Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro State for physical and emotional abuse towards ex-girlfriend Thayane Lima,[53] for which he received a restraining order.[54] Seyboth Wild has since denied the charges,[55] and has launched a defamation and extortion attempt lawsuit

[quote] something about him screams nasty boy

After reading r253 and r254, I can see what that "something" is.

Alcaraz just won his match against the Chinese teen.

Shang?

More Seyboth Wild news.

Yep, he sounds like a really nice guy.

Young gun, Jakob Mensik, dispatches Wubie in 3 sets.

Hot or not?

^^^^ the face is def 'meh'

he does have some booty tho

Muchova's Witness or Coco Puffer?

Thanks for spoiling it for me r261 haven't watched the matches yet, have them recorded.

Anyways I am a coco fan true and true however I really like Muchova and want her to do well. Sheis overdue a big win . She is an absolute outstanding player. Surprised she is not higher ranked.

R262 people quite often comment on matches while they're happening on these threads. Probably best to steer clear of these threads if you're trying to avoid spoilers.

Muchova’s ranking reflects her injury problems.

She’s really been injury-prone. If she could start a year healthy and stay that way, she’d easily be top ten if not top five.

She could easily win a major, but she needs enough such play to be ready.

Jerry Shang is shaggable

[quote] Jerry Shang is shaggable

Dhang!

We object to the large mole evident on his forehead at r266.

love the stud

Muchova, like a disproportionate number of Czech female tennis players seems to be a lesbian...does anyone know if she's into older women ala Sarah Paulson

r270, I suspect we might have a hint as to her tastes around the 2:30 mark in this highlights package.

Wasn't it rumoured that Muchova had a thing with Rebel Wilson?

Muchova's walk tells us she is a carpet muncher

A dyke? On the women's tour?

Say it ain't so!

Lol... Alcaraz losing to Wu. NID.

Wu's feeling blu - in the end, he couldn't du the du and see it thru

Carlitos wins 7-6, 6-3

Where’s Bu?

Bu Radley. Didn’t you read in high school?🫥

Oops

Hey, Bu.

Coco is back on top and will win all four Slams next year.

Tommy Paul comes back from 1-5 in the second set and saves 5 match points to beat Alejandro Tabilo in 3 sets. Amazing comeback.

Is this where we talk about Stratusphere Gin Virginia Slims Beach Cup?

Coco is working with a grip specialist. That could be a good step.

And people, she’s 20. It’s not her fault she gets so hyped.

Is he grip specialist?

[Quote]he looks so retarded but i know its huge

This tweet went viral.

I don't think its that "huge" but Alcaraz does come off as a little "touched" sometimes.

In my world, its a beer can, a tall boy for that matter. And beautifully circumcised.

Is Muchova lez?

R289 is not R270.

Navratilova, Novotna and Mandlikova were all lesbians. But are any of the recent ones?

Another washout in Shanghai today - looks like there may not be any play on the outside courts for the 3rd day running. They moved 4 singles matches to some indoor courts at a totally different venue. 6 days into the tournament they still have some second round matches to complete.

The next couple of days could be a nightmare for some players possibly having to play twice on the same day.

Legz/Brat beat Matteo in Shanghai.

Dump truck routined Khachanov in Shanghai today too.

Dump truck?

[quote]Dump truck?

M. Giron

New career high of 32 for Legz+. Faces ODS Tommy in the 4th round.

Big Foe FUCKING furious after getting multiple time violations in his match against Safiulin. He received his last one at 5-5 in the final set tie-break - lost the point on a second serve - then Safiullin aced to win the match.

Frances launched so many F Bombs at the umpire at the end of the match, Amazon Prime had to cut the broadcast audio!

Thanks, r298. I was wondering what had happened. I only saw the highlights on TennisTV, and all the controversial stuff was edited out.

The video

Tiafoe posted an apology on Instagram

Gross behavior from Tiafoe.

r300. Is he really wearing a bra?

Bro or mansierre.

Massive choke from Shelton. Missed all 7 break points on Sinner's serve during their match, then lost the second set tie-break 7-1 after being bulletproof on serve all set.

Jesus, all the a*holes are kicking off this week - Tiafoe, Zverev (going on an extend rant that biased Umpires are responsible for his losses in GS finals)... and now Tsitsipas joining in on the act with a meltdown about time violations. He's just dragged out the Referee. The utter narcissistic garbage coming out of his mouth is head-spinning.

The flop generation are really messed up!

But our beautiful Daddy has kept his sweet tongue! (I think)

LMFAO - The RFC - who's only been denied GS titles due to unfair umpires, remember - gets bundled out of Shanghai in straight sets by a rejuvenated David Goffin!

Both Zverev and Thiem should’ve been banned from the sport following their embarrassing performances in the US Open final.

I abhor “that is not who I am” type apologies such as Tiafoe’s. It is who you are because you are the one who performed the actions for which you’re apologizing.

So happy to see that asshole Zverev lose.

Muguruza has tied the knot with Arthur Borges (who was previously married to Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi )

Not her best look. But if she’s happy, then that’s all that matters. Mazel tov!

Mahac is very good. He might beat Alcaraz. He's a dangerous player.

How is Rybakina still in the top 8 for Finals when she has been semi retired this year ??

Taylor Fritz crushes Rune, 6-1, 6-2. The match took less than an hour.

Hahahaha, something going on between these two?

^^^^^He is talking out of his ass, sucking up to Chinese people and media because current tournament is in ChinAH!

Yes Daddy!

Zverev lost. This means Alcaraz will be #2 in the rankings. YASSSSS

So Rafa has made it official.

So long Rafa . We had good times

Lovely Legz+ takes a tight first set over Carlitos in a tie-breaker, and has just gone a break up in the 2nd... DARE WE DREAM?

Cool as a proverbial cucumber, Tomas does it!

Straight sets win over Carlitos. First Masters semi final and up to 25 in the rankings. Freaking awesome!

We dare!

Not surprised Alcaraz lost. I bet on Mahac and won.

R314 knows his stuff!

Great win for Machac/Legz+, but as upsets go, I'd much rather see Mensik take out the Rabid Weasel.

R328 - I'm optimistic: my ATP Rogues Gallery - Legz, The RFC, YELLton - have been dropping like flies.

It's now the turn of The Great Satan: NoVaxx! The Czech Wonderboy - who's Gill Gross's pick of the current Next Gen - will not fail me!

Rafa has been my inspiration all through my professional career. I have always admired his drive and his decency.

Does Daddy put out?

Fritz won 3 & 4 to make the semis.

I get it, R330. I've been low-key obsessed with his game, his work ethic, his forehead, his fight, his willpower for two decades.

Marvellous Mensik gets the better of an erratic NoVaxx in the first set tie-break. Good lad!

Rafa and Grigor. They definitely fucked!

R355, how?

They're both bottoms.

Tenacity

Humility.

Legacy.

Role. Model.

R331 I mean. He sired a child when he was 17. I'll go with yes.

Coco choke-o again. 21 double faults, including at match point. Sabalenka came back from a 1-6, 2-4 deficit.

No two ways about it: a mega-choke from Daddy there.

Sebbie surgery

The announced retirement of tennis legend Rafa Nadal, who will play his final professional tournament at the Davis Cup Finals in Málaga this November, has sparked massive interest. With tickets sold out, the price of resold tickets has skyrocketed, ranging from €1,500 to an astounding €34,500.

Rafa hurt his grandmother's feelings by not telling her in advance that he was retiring!

Will Rafa's wife be working the drive through window at the bank during Davis Cup?

[quote]Will Rafa's wife be working the drive through window at the bank during Davis Cup?

Bitch, she owns the bank

.[quote] Will Rafa's wife be working the drive through window at the bank during Davis Cup?

She has to take care of bebé.

[quote] Will Rafa's wife be working the drive through window at the bank during Davis Cup?

She has to take care of bebé.

What a gem he is. King of sportswashing.

I was a big fan of his until the Saudi stuff and also him getting involved in selling NFTs.

Sinner defeats evil.

While not as exciting as Rafa/Fed or even Pete/Andre, Sinner/Carlos is the obvious heir apparent to great tennis rivalries. I assume he's going to get suspended, which will most likely kill that rivalry's momentum.

(And also means Novak will surely vulture even more slams.)

I wish I knew what to think about the Sinner doping situation.

Coach’s Cahill has an outstanding reputation for integrity, though Simona got caught shortly after working with him (which I suspect was because of Morataglou).

And it’s not Sinner’s fault that his case was kept quiet while it was decided.

But the medication his physio used is clearly marked as doping, and there’s been a rash of Italian athletes who have “inadvertently been exposed.

There’s a little smoke.

I don't know. Even without Sinner I get the impression that Novak's starting to lose the stamina to last the 7 consecutive matches it would take to win a slam. Even with the long lay offs he's taken between tournaments this year - apart from the Olympics - he's not been convincing. I think there are too many young up-and-comers that don't have the same fear of him that plague the Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev, Fritz generation.

Maybe he has one more in him. I wouldn't rule it out if the stars align.

I think Novak will win at least another.

Remember, he suffered that knee injury this summer. That surely has limited his fitness work.

I suspect he is between a rock and a hard place because he would benefit by shutting down the season and taking time to prepare for Australia. But I suspect he doesn’t feel he can afford the loss of ranking points, which would affect when he would meet up with the two top players.

R353, I don't think Novak is going to dominated anymore, but without Sinner there's a great chance he wins one or two slams just because Carlos is inconsistent and, really, no one else can beat Novak when he's on. Even with his decline.

I also don't think he cheated. I could be wrong, but I think his physio just didn't realize that the ointment could be "transferred" in the way in which it was. I think he thought what he was doing was harmless by not wearing gloves. Again, I could totally be wrong.

In more good news. My favourite slab of Argentine beef, Camilo Ugo Carabelli, bags another Challenger title.

Oops. Wrong link!

I hope Novaxx never wins another single tournament

Anyone clock Zheng losing a tough point in the third and then yelling at the linesman and trying to get a hindrance from the umpire? Replay showed no hindrance at all. Not even close. Hmmm….

R359, he may not. I think now that Rafa has announced his retirement Djokovic is done. He's in good physical shape and can still defeat most players. He can always stroll to a final if he's half-way motivated. But his willingness to concentrate on understanding and breaking down a player of Sinner's quality isn't there anymore.

[quote] Remember, he suffered that knee injury this summer.

You actually believed that? And that he came back so quickly from knee surgery, at his age?

At this point, I don’t believe anything his camp puts out.

NoVaxx has had more than sufficient. Good riddance!

Taylor Fritz had the same knee surgery last year and came back just as quickly.

Yea, I actually believe that.

Because Djokovic and his camp have invariably been consistently credible historians.

Novak called players like Fritz to have long conversations about their experiences with the surgery.

Sorry, but all that subterfuge is too deep for me to believe it was a lie.

Lots of tinfoil hats on this site.

Interesting that only Novaxx wears the knee wrap but I don't see Fritz wearing it. I also didn't like Novaxx's act, calling for physio during his match with Fritz. Even the announcers were trying to figure out when Novaxx could have hurt his non-surgeried leg. He just started stretching it and then physio came out. Miraculously, he was 'cured' and went on to beat Fritz.

Fascinating 😵‍💫

What fucking hypocrites who slam Novak and annoit the known cheater Sinner. The excuses for Sinner's failed test don't pass, and thank God it's been appealed. He should own up and accept the suspension. Darren Cahill - you need to answer some q's as well.