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Thanks for caring? Of course, I care. If you don’t think I do, well, clearly I am not expressing myself well.

Sceptical to you in Ireland, Big Al
Skeptical is what I am.

Interesting. I bet the original spelling was sceptical.

NNY,
Okay, Let’s not discuss injuries.
I was initially irritated that Sanju brought up the same question he likes to ask me. I am sure he is just stirring the pot a bit to see how it goes.

I have nothing but […]

Thank you, Margot. Not going to ask you what adjective you’d use. 🧙‍♀️

Thanks, AM!
I don’t remember who else picked Zverev. I thought there were 2 of us.
Big Al, maybe.

I was so confident Zverev would win. I have never been this sure of a player winning a particular event, […]

NNY,
There is an injury that is real and shows up after matches that require him to use his serve as a weapon. He keeps shoving the injury down and takes pain medicine for the problem. He was broken enough to […]

They will take this show to US Open and poor Nole might not be ready. He truly is carrying an injury that affects his serve when he pushes it to win consecutive matches – his arm/shoulder breaks down. Certainly, […]

Andrey should watch Ash Barty and Jil Teichmann. I think he can still learn. The loss to Tsitsipas at Monte Carlo was a setback. He really had it in mind that he could win at the 1000 level.

Zverev is my pick […]

That was very entertaining tennis all day. Not a twinge of missing anyone. Happy that Zverev beat Tsitsipas. It was Sascha’s turn to win.

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Zverev won! It was a strange and amazing match! I don’t have words. There was controversy.

My Cincy winner pick is Zverev but I don’t mind if he loses to Rublev, the Great.

Sort of a Miracle, it was. Now do it again, Andrey!

Karolina Pliskova v Jil Teichmann, the WTA 2nd semi on now. I don’t think it matters who wins. Barty is on form and playing beautifully. Tough for anyone left to beat Barty. Kerber did her best but it wasn’t […]

Medvedev was well on his way to a straight-set win until he ran into the camera and hurt his hand/arm. He was not able to gut it out but Rublev was ruthless to his friend’s pain. This is the first time in Rublev’s […]

Of the arrogant ones. I picked Zverev to win in my bracket, otherwise, I don’t care. I prefer Medvedev to win Cincinnati.

Barty is into the final. I didn’t pick her to win. What was I thinking?

hahaha, I love both the Russians. Medvedev ran into a camera at the back of the court. And that ended in Rublev winning a set. I am very happy to watch their deciding set, although Medvedev should win in the end.

Margot,

That is exactly why I didn’t pick him to win. Also was thinking about how Zverev has changed. I need to find his gold winner’s speech. He mentioned his daughter as one of the people that got him […]

Camila Giorgi beat Karolina Pliskova! Okay, beating Pliskova she had done that before, but not for such a big prize.

Congratulations Camila!

See you all in Cincinnati 🖐.

They are close but I say, Medvedev. I like Meddy better right now. TsiTsi is maybe somewhat in love with himself. It’s not terrible but he does carry himself with a hint of majesty.

Hoping Medvedev can make […]

hahaha…

Sounds strange to say I miss Wawrinka, but I do. I never cheered for him unless it was against Isner, Karlovic and the worst is Opelka.

Did anyone see the Monfils v Isner match?