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I wonder if Rublev’s walkovers really did him any favors?

“Super close” it was! Evans won more games but Fed took the match. That’s tennis, folks!

I expect the peRFect one understands that much Spanish after all these years!

Vamos Roger! Fed in 3!!

Good grief, it’s UPSET DAY in Rotterdam! Can Murray add to the mayhem?!?

Vamos Andy! He won a match! Good for him.

He did NOT have a muscle “tear”! He did have some sort of minor strain and I don’t question that it affected his play in the earlier rounds. He did a great job of fighting through it. Believe me, no one with a […]

“Little reason” except that Nadal actually *enjoys* playing tennis, even on an indoor hard court. I expect he was getting a nice cash signing bonus, too…

Hi MA! Good question. Tear Djerker behaved impeccably at RG this year when Rafa hit him off the court. Maybe it’s the close matches that bring out the worst in him? He usually does behave well vs Rafa and Fed, […]

Another Cahill quote on Rafa: (this is from the 2018 USO qf with Thiem, a very, very close 5 setter – during a lull the commies were debating a silly presser question when Rafa was asked, aside from his arms and […]

Tear Djerker has been the best player overall for much of the last decade and certainly in Oz. But when Cahill coaches Halep he doesn’t try to get her to be like Djerker. He wants her to emulate Rafa. They watch […]

But how many MTO’s?

I think Meddy has only won one 5 setter in his career? Still, I’m going with Meddy in 5. It’s really rare for a guy going for his first slam to upset a reigning champion. But Meddy is a rare beast. He will win a […]

What Cheryl said. Rafa’s semi and final AO win in 2009 (v. Verdasco and Federer) are among the most famous matches. Both close 5 setters. The semi with Verdasco was one of the longest and most brutal matches in […]

You’re right. Rafa is always a very classy gentleman who has a very good head on his shoulders in addition to his racquet and court coverage abilities. I always find his losing press conferences a great source of […]

Well said, NNY! But Rafa made it clear that he has *never* thought about retiring. After his very disappointing injury at IW in 2019 he did find it very difficult to recuperate and recover form. In Barcelona, […]

Bah, Rafa will be back to #2 by the time they draw for RG. I expect him to have a great clay court season this year!

I don’t think Rafa is ready to hang up his racquet for a few years yet. But yes, I don’t think he can last the way he used to, playing multiple 4 and 5 setters in a row. I feel badly about today’s loss but I […]

Yeah, that’s tennis.

I have a new nickname for Djerker. Tear Djerker! He can be TD on the (increasingly rare) days when he behaves his miserable self. I’m disgusted by Djerker’s behavior. Tear indeed! But I […]

lol Good description!