Tennis

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Thanks, makes sense.  I do wonder if social media and mics/cameras were everywhere in the late 70s/early 80s how it would have matched up.

I don't think McEnroe had a reputation of being an pretty boy off the court though. He would just lose his temper in some insane ways when he played.

[JWags85]

I don't think McEnroe had a reputation of being an pretty boy off the court though. He would just lose his temper in some insane ways when he played.

I meant more every little thing Kyrgios does on court is picked up and shared/reposted/etc...

Meanwhile, this is an INCREDIBLY gutty performance by Nadal.  But also really gritty and resilient from Fritz.  Just an awesome match

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Somehow Rafa gutted that match out?  Did he look injured?  I thought he couldn't muster any pop on his serve about midway through the first set.

[BM1090]

Wow.  Somehow Rafa gutted that match out?  Did he look injured?  I thought he couldn't muster any pop on his serve about midway through the first set.

His serve improved slightly but Fritz was able to break him more than a few times. Fritz wasn’t able to capitalize on his service games and Rafa’s defense and movement were fantastic.

[MuggsyB]

His serve improved slightly but Fritz was able to break him more than a few times. Fritz wasn’t able to capitalize on his service games and Rafa’s defense and movement were fantastic.

But will he be okay for Fri?

[JWags85]

But will he be okay for Fri?

Too early to tell.  If Rafa plays/moves like he did today, given Kyrgios' current form, he'd likely handle Rafa pretty easily.  Kyrgios was up and down at times, but he shut the door repeatedly on his serve.  His serve and forehand pace will give Rafa tons of issues if his abs aren't right

[JWags85]

Ram and Salisbury in the midst of a MASSIVE choke.  Up 2-0 and had multiple match points in the 3rd.

Ram's doubles career revitalization has been an amazing story but he's been pretty terrible down the stretch today.  Age is clearly showing.

[shoothoops]

Matthew Ebden will exit his 5th set Men’s Doubles Semifinal win and play the Mixed Doubles Finals. (Had a super close 3 set semi win over Gauff/Sock) He had never made it past the 2nd round at Wimbledon prior.

Elena Rybakina, born in Moscow, trained in Russia, represented Russia until four years ago, (took some cash to reprsent Kazhatstan) lives in Moscow, is into the Women’s Singles final at a high level. Interesting since Russia and Belarus players not allowed in the event.

Arizona State’s Desirae Krawczyk and Virginia’s Danielle Collins are into the dubs semifinals (Desirae is also in the mixed final.)

Ons Jabeur gets the chance to win Wimbledon during first day of Eid Al Adha where many eyes will be turned to Ons.

[lawdog77]

Nadal is out

[BM1090]

Nadal is out

Damn. He couldn't withdraw before knocking Fritz out?

[MuggsyB]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Smh.

No one to root for. 

Norrie shocks the world?

[JWags85]

Saves the shame of getting rolled by Kyrgios, due to his health more than anything.  Sucks for the winner of Djokovic-Norrie to face someone on 3+ days rest

[Uncle Rico]

Is Nadal soft?

[MU82]

Darn shame for Rafa. If healthy, he had a legit shot at winning the 3rd leg of the Grand Slam.

Nadal's win over Fritz was one for his all-time highlight reel. At the end, he often wasn't even hitting 100 on his first serves, and a decent club player could have returned his second serves. But he kept battling, kept making ground strokes and great plays at the net, kept moving Fritz all over the court. Used every ounce of his experience, savvy and talent he could muster.

Looked to me like Fritz got swept up in the moment and the pressure. Too bad. Would have liked to have seen someone take on Kyrgios today.

[MuggsyB]

I hope I'm wrong but I can't see Djoker not rolling this dude in straights.  Norrie looks terrified to me.  Terrible Rafa is injured.

[MuggsyB]

Norrie with the early break!! 

[MuggsyB]

Norrie
Norrie
Norrie
Norrie
Norrie

[JWags85]

I hope I'm wrong but I can't see Djoker not rolling this dude in straights.  Norrie looks terrified to me.  Terrible Rafa is injured.

@FreezingColdTakes

[BM1090]

There are going to be so many people unhappy with the Djokovic-Kyrgios final.

[MuggsyB]

An insane amount of unforced errors in the women's final right now. Could be nerves.

[MuggsyB]

Rybakina settled down. Her groundstrokes are totally overpowering Jabeur.   She's either going to hit her off the court or unforced errors will prevent her from getting the win. 

[MuggsyB]

Kyrgios with an early break.  He looks very composed thus far. 

[MuggsyB]

Kyrgios may be insane?  Hard to tell.

[MU82]

Kyrgios may be insane?  Hard to tell.

Immature and mentally weak. He pretty much talked himself into losing the 3rd set.

I want Rafa to have the record for major titles when it’s all said and done, so while I really appreciate Djokovic’s talent and consistency, I usually root against him.

But I sure can’t pull for the baby on the other side of the net today.

[MUBurrow]

I'm really rooting for Kyrgios.  We've been so spoiled with Federer, Rafa, and Djokovic but I think its refreshing to see a guy who openly struggles with himself out there. And he's been pretty honest about tennis not being his whole life and that he's not ever going to put enough into it to raise his game to the level of those other guys, which I also can appreciate.