Always wish the week Im here in Dubai for work, the tournaments were going on. Next week is Abu Dhabi, then Doha, then Dubai. When I retire I might just do a Tennis Vacation and travel all the countries and go to the tournaments.
match changed in the first game of set 2. Rybakina missed 2 break points and it’s been over since than
Something poetic about Aryna having to hold her nerve to close it out. Thought the yips last year were going to break her, but she pushed right through.
Rybakina not breaking Game 1 at 15-40 changed that match. First set she was 60% 1st serve after that was 67%. If rybakina had got the break, I think Saba would have mentally broke there
Took the Joker Alt Spread -6.5 +130 expecting first set to be a tie break so I guess we are ahead of schedule
Yep, you can set your watch by it. It's just one of the reasons why half the tennis fans around the world won't ever recognise him as the goat. One of many reasons.
I think at this point that it's only going to upset those people who already hate him, while his band of zealots will eat that shit up. I mean, you have to be a little off to like the guy in the first place.
Seeing Muguruza losing 6-1 6-4 to Noskova makes me sad. I really wish she’d take a break or retire right now
Both of these things are true. Pickleball is fun to play AND absolutely horrific to watch. There’s just no way it becomes a mainstream spectator sport. It’s being forced like crazy given it’s popularity to play but it’s totally unwatchable. and that was before I knew it had rules that stupid Pickleball is right up there with drone racing for me. I bet it’s fun as shit to fly those things but get out of here with it being watchable as a spectator
At the bar and they got the replay of Saba and ryba. Exactly on game 1 of set 2. 15-30 and Saba misses first serve. She throws her arms up and hits her legs. She was so distraught at this point. 15-40 she hits a great body serve and then a forehand winner on the 3rd hit that actually clipped the net slightly. 30-40 good rally and rybakina in control. Saba barely hit the back line on a shot and rybakina couldn’t control it. This was 100% the game changer. Saba was on the verge of breaking down and folding. Such great credit for her
Sabalenka started not missing after this game and just controlled almost every point. Rybakina started missing as well
Actually next service game got to deuce as well. Didn’t remember that. She went back to back aces there.
I am going to be negative here, if Bibi doesn’t win this Hua Hin tournament, she will never get back to her to top tier
Nothing I love more than betting on Caroline Garcia after being embarrassed first set vs lesser competition
I was never one for TV viewership numbers for any sport, just don’t get it? Regardless, think that confirms what we saw. There were better 250s last year than this major. And, no one likes Q-tip. Also absolute epitome of how big of a dolt he is. Releases information on his medical condition saying he was playing through some confirmed injury. No class at all. Last but not least and I’ll shut up. Not one douche bag on TMB likes the guy. That says something.
The only reason I care about the numbers at all is we saw ESPN pull back and not send most of the broadcasters down under this year. Low viewership just gives them more ammo to keep lessening their production investment and quality, which stinks for us as fans.
I'm happy to say I did not watch one ball of the final. Not one shot. Still haven't seen any footage - I refuse to watch that prick. I'm not sure about that - I think there are 1 or 2 here that like him, god knows why. They're just being very quiet about it right now, which is probably a good idea considering the whole hamstring horseshit.