Tennis Thread

[NUguy514]

[Rickster]

There’s something seriously wrong when the US Open is starting matches after midnight. It can’t be good for the players, most of the fans go home and I’m not staying up to watch. I’ve thought for years they need a curfew like some of the other majors.

[Salacious Kitty]

I stuck it out until the end of the Zverev match that lasted until about 11:30 my time. I can't believe people stayed until 2:30! Yikes. 

[Carey]

Please don't tell me Zverev is still alive.  Of course, you can feel free to tell me that he isn't

[Crashcourse]

When Alcaraz lost, Djoker probably thought he had this in the bag and on his way to another Slam victory.  

Wrong! 😝

[Medicine Crow]

Trying to watch the Fritz/Ruud match on TSN was an exercise in futility!!!  Kept going to commercial & defaulting to Demitrov/Rublev match.  What lousy coverage!!  I gave up!!

[Carey]

I have yet to try YouTube Television in Canada, but I'd probably record a match and wait for it to conclude.  That way I'd avoid all the nonsense

[Harry24]

Don’t know if this will be helpful, but I’m a DirectTV user, and at 7:15 this evening, they engaged in a blackout with ESPN.  So I checked out what other services are streaming the USO, and YouTube TV is offering a free 21-day trial, so I went for that, and the broadcast is now up on my TV.  

 

[roseha]

@Harry24 that's such incredible timing, Disney pulls this every year getting into a dispute with some cable or other service during the US Open and settling just in time for football season.  Last year ESPN was blacked out on Spectrum cable and I took out a Sling subscription to tide me over.  Just so annoying that they pull this all the time!

[khyber]

Zverev is gone!!!

[Salacious Kitty]

I didn't think Fritz had it in him. Thanks for knocking out that SAing asshole.

[Carey]

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Zverev is gone!!!

Oh thank god

For a second, I thought of copying the GIF NUguy514 posted up thread (to celebrate), but that's a waste of data over a glorified loser that could have won everything.  Whew!

[Harry24]

My first thought when Popyrin beat Djok was, “Oh, thank goodness.  Now I won’t even be tempted to root for Zverev.”  So it was with a light heart today that I freely and happily rooted against Zverev.  

Thank you, Fritz.  I don’t like you either, but I’m glad you won, and appreciate you took out the abuser.

[NUguy514]

2 hours ago, Carey said:

Oh thank god

For a second, I thought of copying the GIF NUguy514 posted up thread (to celebrate), but that's a waste of data over a glorified loser that could have won everything.  Whew!

I actually thought copying and reposting that gif!  Go us!

But also:

[Crashcourse]

Ugh.  I hate that Nick Kyrgios is now commentating and interviewing players at the US Open.   I know he has a podcast (that I've never listened to and never will) but I'm sorry he's now part of the tv tennis family.

[I Want My MBTV]

I can't stand Kyrgios as a player but I begrudgingly do like him as a commentator and wouldn't mind if he stayed doing that and never returned as a player! :-)  I find his commentary insightful and he doesn't just talk to talk.  I've been very surprised by my lack of annoyance with him! 

[Crashcourse]

He's a thug who got lucky.  JMHO 

[Medicine Crow]

43 minutes ago, Crashcourse said:

He's a thug who got lucky.  JMHO 

You're right about that, but I'm liking him in this role.

[Crashcourse]

They should use Chris Eubanks more instead of him.

[TVbitch]

Nick also turned up on a Gordon Ramsey cooking competition and another program I was watching from AU, so I think "TV personality" is his next career.

Happy for Pegula! 

[Jillibean]

On 9/4/2024 at 5:10 PM, I Want My MBTV said:

I can't stand Kyrgios as a player but I begrudgingly do like him as a commentator and wouldn't mind if he stayed doing that and never returned as a player! :-)  I find his commentary insightful and he doesn't just talk to talk.  I've been very surprised by my lack of annoyance with him! 

I actually think he's a great commentator, and I have empathy for what seem to be some mental health struggles. But I can't listen to him without thinking that he pled guilty to domestic assault. Why should he get this job over what I'm sure are a slew of other promising tennis alumni who could also do a great job and have never assaulted their partners? 

[Spunkygal]

Trying to find a free way to watch since DirecTV has a contract dispute with ESPN, Disney. I really wanted to watch Tiafoe tonight.

[TVbitch]

Hi Spunky! Online sportsbooks legally offer live streaming on most all sports. PM me if you want a link to the one I use which is streaming the match. I'm not sure I can post it. You'll want to turn off the chat function, cuz it will drive you nuts!  

[Spunkygal]

16 hours ago, TVbitch said:

Hi Spunky! Online sportsbooks legally offer live streaming on most all sports. PM me if you want a link to the one I use which is streaming the match. I'm not sure I can post it. You'll want to turn off the chat function, cuz it will drive you nuts!  

Thank you! The men’s final is on ABC so I can watch it there. It won’t kill me to miss the ladies final. Hope all is well with you!

[mojoween]

Matthew McConaghey is from Texas?  Confused why he is doing the voiceover and not a New Yawker.

[Carey]

Maybe several know the reason, but otherwise, and IMO, I'd like to see the US Open moved up one week (if not 2).  Okay finals this weekend but I'm not sure who saw the outcomes and how many

[TVbitch]

Sinner was hitting the ball so hard I could not help but think maybe Taylor should get a referral to Sinner's massage therapist. 😉

I didn't really get into many of the matches this year. The finals were pretty much forgone conclusions. I find putting only the men's final on network TV offensive -to the women but also to tennis in general. Same for the Olympics. I did not see one match, even though I watched a lot of it.  

[I Want My MBTV]

On 9/5/2024 at 4:15 PM, Jillibean said:

I actually think he's a great commentator, and I have empathy for what seem to be some mental health struggles. But I can't listen to him without thinking that he pled guilty to domestic assault. Why should he get this job over what I'm sure are a slew of other promising tennis alumni who could also do a great job and have never assaulted their partners? 

I'm sorry, I don't know how I forgot this.  I agree he should not get any kind of job in the spotlight.  There are plenty of other qualified people that would be just as good.  It's not just ESPN he's done broadcasting for tennis for other networks including for the BBC for Wimbledon.  Unfortunately tennis has not shown to make great choices when it comes to how it treats domestic violence.  Exhibit 1 - Zverev.   

[roseha]

Chris Eubanks was doing a fine job as the commentator on site at the Fritz/Tiafoe semi, he would be great as a full time commentator instead of Kyrgios for instance.  In fact he would be an improvement over Chris Fowler who I suspect is reading most of his comments from a script.

[Carey]

Nadal Is Retiring

[mojoween]

Rafa fans, you doing ok?  I know everyone knew it was coming, and yet it still sucks when it does.

[NUguy514]

Rafa, you and Roger elevated the sport of tennis around the world.  You two are the GOATs and my OTP.  I'll miss watching you play; tennis will not be the same without you.  Go take care of your body, and enjoy your retirement.

[QueerGirrl]

I responded to Carey's post with applause to say thank you Rafa for being incredible.  One of the GOATs without a doubt.

[Crashcourse]

I'm not surprised, but I'll miss him.  

The clay courts will get muddy from the tears being shed on them. 😭

[Salacious Kitty]

The outpouring on Instagram is incredible. Even Novaxx chimed in. 

[TVbitch]

I hope he does some color commentary or coaches the Laver Cup, so we can still see him once in a while! 

[truthaboutluv]

On 10/10/2024 at 9:21 AM, mojoween said:

Rafa fans, you doing ok?  I know everyone knew it was coming, and yet it still sucks when it does.

Haven't been around these parts in a long time but had to come back to old stomping grounds after the announcement. 

I'm okay. As I said once before, I'm a fairly practical person so I look at it as Rafa himself said in the video - everything has a beginning and an end.

And as he also said, he leaves knowing he gave everything. And as fan, there's nothing more I could have asked for. He's earned that retirement.

Edited October 12, 2024 by truthaboutluv

[Crashcourse]

Rafa's emotional farewell at Davis Cup.  It was beautiful, and I loved the farewell from the other tennis greats at the end. 

 

[khyber]

It would be great if Fonseca turns into a top contender.  Its been a while since Guga.

[Salacious Kitty]

Med's meltdown last night was epic. But he fed off it and came back to beat some guy ranked 400-something in 5 sets. His post match interview was FIRE. He was seriously rambling nonsense. 

If it works for him, I guess...

[Crashcourse]

Congratulations to Monfils, who's been on a roll lately.  First, becoming the oldest player at 38 to win an ATP tournament after winning in Auckland, then taking out 21-year-old fellow Frenchman Mpetshi Perricard in the first round at the Australian Open.   At 6'8" with a helluva serve, I thought for sure he'd beat Monfils, so I was pleasantly surprised.  

It was nice to see them relaxing together after the match.

If Medvedev doesn't stop the temper tantrums, he's going to bang his leg and disable himself for good. 

[TVbitch]

3 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

His post match interview was FIRE. He was seriously rambling nonsense. 

...money, girls, and casinos.... 🤣 I bet he will also get a Go Pro sponsorship after he talked about how indestructible they are i his press conference. I don't have a way to watch the Australian Open, so I appreciate the updates and the antics. 

[roseha]

@TVbitch are you checking out Youtube?  There are some extended highlights along with the press conferences.

Just watched the end of Naomi Osaka's win over Muchova.  Naomi has a brutal draw but she looks great.  Hope she can go far this year.  I don't like Patrick M. at all but maybe he is getting her to believe in herself which might be the most important thing for her at this point.

[Medicine Crow]

Was anyone else choked that when it rained on the court that was being televised, they switch to Djokovic's game with new commentators ... SO, same game, different commentators on two channels!!! Ridiculous!!!

[shok]

13 hours ago, Medicine Crow said:

Was anyone else choked that when it rained on the court that was being televised, they switch to Djokovic's game with new commentators ... SO, same game, different commentators on two channels!!! Ridiculous!!!

They do this all the time!!! TSN used to broadcast on five different tennis channels for at least 20 hours a day. Now we get two American men or two American women on their own private tv channels. Such bullshit that we can't get a healthy variety of tennis like we used to. Don't know if its TSN or the feed they're getting fed from ESPN.

[Medicine Crow]

Kyrgios' fans wasted a lot of venom they spewed at the poor guy he lost to.  Sad, very sad!!!  (Is this the standard temperament of Aussies?)

[roseha]

I'm annoyed at ESPN plus also.  I subscribed to it just to watch matches during the slams, but they post such a random selection and leave out some of the most interesting. I'm a Musetti fan and wanted to watch him vs Shapo on replay but it was no where to be found.  On my computer they listed the doubles with Hsieh su Wei and Jelena Ostopenko playing together (!!) but it was gone when I logged into my Roku.   How much work would it take to add matches like these especially when they are on the larger courts?

[Crashcourse]

Monfils is on a roll.  I thought for sure he'd finally lose to Taylor Fritz, and I was thinking "well, you had a good run Gael."  But he wasn't done yet and he beat Fritz.  Then he watched his wife Svitolina win her match over Paolini, so they're both going to the round of 16.   What a happy couple!

[Salacious Kitty]

Monfils/Shelton will be entertaining. 

[Crashcourse]

Yeah, it should be entertaining, and I'd like for Monfils to surprise me again.

Danielle Collins got booed off the court when she lost.  No surprise there.  

Edited Saturday at 11:35 PM by Crashcourse