TENNIS- The hard court season is in full swing on the run up to the US Open.

[Raahh]

This match is very up and down.

Thanks Jane- it was an interesting experience.

Just watching Zverev/Grigor now- and fortunately, it's Naomi and Sam

I see Stan won his match and Korda was beaten by Coric

Well done Stan!

And Popyrin is through

I've put Sascha/Grigor on now. Someone doing a lot of coughing! The crowd is abysmal so far in Cincinnati!

The crowds have been very poor.
Which made the full stands watching Djok 'practice' even more suspect , if you ask me. Definitely a rent-a-crowd.

Is it the umpire who is coughing?

You know what Raahh I think Djok saw the crowd Carlos and Holger drew for their practice session in Montreal and wanted some of that for himself!

Oh no it's a male umpire but it's a woman coughing

That I can well believe. It made me think Carlos stripped off on purpose, to up the ante.

I found my mammogram a bit of an uncomfortable experience as well - I’ve already had two - I think they got me early just as I turned 50 and they were very prompt with the next one as well - it’s best to get checked out though

I’m watching Grigor and Sascha now - the crowds are a bit rubbish

Is Djok playing doubles as well? He probably thinks that everyone has missed him!

I think Djok is pissed off that having survived the next gen the next next gen are able to beat him

I thought they'd let me off, Fizzy because I turned 50 over 18 months ago. So the letter came out of the blue.
It was uncomfortable, but it's not hurting, (but that could be I've got that much backache/kidney pain, that the mammogram was a easy compared to that!).

Yes, I think Djok was thinking it would be like the parting of the Red Sea- and all the newbies would drop at his feet in sheer awe of his talent.
It's not really worked out like that. Players like Rune are unapologetically there to win- and the fact it's Djok on the other side of the net means nothing.

Grigor is having a bad day.

Djok and his partner have lost the first set against Jamie Murray and Michael Venus - who appears to be wearing bright pink animal print shorts and matching trainers

Djok’s beard makes him look even more demonic than usual!

Well done Sascha

Monfils is putting on a display against Norris

Have been watching for a bit because I couldn't sleep. Alcaraz was in a bit of bother against 'Return of the Tache' Thompson and it's 1 set a piece. Jordan is clearly aiming for the Full Benoit , beard wise. ( it's dodgy, but not as dodgy as Djok's facial fuzz)

Carlos has taken charge of the 3rd set though. It's getting late there now.

Happy that Sinner won in Canada, he was my favourite out of the last four. It was a random tournament though, and the women’s final in n Montreal sounded like a complete farce!

So disappointed Djok is back. I think after Wimbledon I was hoping he’d quietly crawl away to die. Or maybe I’ve just been watching too many David Attenborough documentaries.

Anyone see this vanity fair photo shoot? It’s hilarious. Tiafoe looks like he’s posing inside a fridge. And Tommy Paul seems to be auditioning for The Matrix. https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/08/american-tennis-has-never-been-hotter/amp

Jesus how did they make the beautiful Maxime look so bad?

Meme time!

oh blimey- that is one terrible picture of them all!
Tiafoe looks like he's posing inside a fridge really made me laugh.

Ben looks very Ben though .

I was also wishing something terrible would happen to Djok. Because I am horrible person, and will get what's coming to me one day.
But for now, I don't care.

Happy Birthday Sinner ! (and DD1, and Madonna).

carrot

There have been one too many farcical moments on the women's tour this year. Azarenka (who doesn't care who she upsets) has been quite vocal again over scheduling. Whilst I don't agree with dumbing things down and shorter matches across the board necessarily (most of the women's matches are short anyway) there have been some poor scheduling decisions- pretty much every where.