Short, quick, spur-of-the-moment posts. Most often in-game commentary.

Tomic tanks match point by trying to hit ball with handle

May 5, 2016 3

During first-round action at the Mutua Madrid Open earlier this week, Bernard Tomic tanked the last point of his match against Fabio Fognini by “attempting” to return serve with the handle of his racket. Not surprisingly, it resulted in a clinching ace for Fognini. […]

Animal invasion moves from Istanbul to Madrid

May 3, 2016 3

First it was a cat at the Istanbul Open, where Federico Delbonis hit the feline friend with a ball. Then it was a bat at the Mutua Madrid Open, where Leonardo Mayer came to the rescue. Yes, some unexpected visitors have invaded the clay-court swing. […]

Troicki jumps over the net to hit “winner” in Miami

March 29, 2016 2

Viktor Troicki got double-breadsticked by David Goffin 6-1, 6-1 during third-round action at the Miami Open on Sunday, but it was the Serb who stole the highlight reel. With the match already out of hand at 6-1, 4-0, Troicki jumped over the net while hitting a shot. […]

Thiem goes crazy with epic Davis Cup racket smash

March 5, 2016 13

Dominic Thiem beat Gastao Elias 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(6) in a Davis Cup clash between Austria and Portugal on Friday, but not before displaying a rare fit of rage. After failing to convert a break point early in the final set, Thiem smashed his racket seven times before it crumpled to the extent that there was really nothing left to smash. […]

Not even Tomic can believe he beat Dolgopolov

February 27, 2016 7

Alexandr Dolgopolov had arguably been the most impressive player at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel heading into semifinal Friday. He won the first set against Bernard Tomic 6-1, but the Aussie stormed back for a three-set victory. […]

Klizan ends loss to Kyrgios with right-handed shot

February 24, 2016 9

Given the two protagonists involved, shenanigans were expected in Tuesday’s showdown between Nick Kyrgios at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Sure enough, Kyrgios started the match in tank-mode before Klizan ended it in laughable fashion. […]

Kyrgios closes out Gasquet with four-ace game

February 20, 2016 2

Nick Kyrgios was untouchable against Richard Gasquet during quarterfinal action at the Open 13 on Friday–quite literally, at least in the last game of the match. He capped off his 6-0, 6-4 victory with four consecutive first-serve aces. […]

Brown steals the show again at Challenger level

February 18, 2016 8

One week ago, Dustin Brown went behind-the-back to hit a winner at the Bergamo Challenger, albeit in a loss to world No. 212 Aldin Setkic. Brown was up to his usual tricks again on Tuesday at the Wroclaw Challenger, but this time it was in a winning effort. […]

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