TENNIS THREAD- We bid farewell to SW19 for another year (along with AC the butterfly fancier), and prepare for the hard courts, after a detour on the European clay.

[Raahh]

Who will be the champion? Will Andre and Tim muzzle AC?

Will Eva Asderaki Moore muzzle the spectator in the crowd?

It's all coming to an end<sob>.

Why, why, why Delilah?

Berrettini and Stan have drawn each other again in the first round of the US Open!

Bloody hell!

Maybe this time, Stan can win, since Matteo beat him at Wimbledon (and it was a great match).

But honestly, after all the wildcard stuff- why couldn't Stan (and Matteo!) catch a break!

I think it's fixed. Especially as I think the winner plays Djok.

Aargh!

Fuckity fuck.

That is an awful draw.

I can't believe Stan and Matteo have to play again. I would give Stan a better chance at USO compared to Wimbledon as Matteo has never played particularly well in the American hard court swing. At least if Stan plays Djok he will get to play on Ashe.

Men's draw is quite interesting, Ben and Arthur the two recent Masters winners getting drawn against each other in R16 with the winner potentially meeting Carlos is a tough draw for all concerned.

Arthur Fery is into the final at Winston Salem which is a great result for him and puts him back as British No 1 in the live rankings.

Yes, well done Arthur. His opponent retired but a win is a win! He's up to No 33 in the live rankings. Very unlucky to draw Musetti in the first round. I think he is the next man to be bumped up to a seed if another seed withdraws? Let's hope neither he nor Buse have an early first round in NY, after playing the final later!

I’m pleased to see Jacob Fearnley has got a place as a lucky loser (although a shame for Ugo who has pulled out with injury).

I'd liked to have been at the tennis hall of fame bash. Roger and Stefan vs Mac and Lleyton. Martina, Sabatini, Arantxa, Marat and others also there. The snippets on SM look fun.

Buse looks about 15 years old!
I don't know who is commentating but I wish they'd shut the fuck up!!
Come on Arthur!!

Come on arth! What's going on??!!

He’s lost his mojo

Game over!

Yes..com on Arthur

Bollocks!!

Yup

Well done to Buse- it wasn't Arthur's day.

That was a bit of an anti climax.

Well done Nacho. I really like him so not too sorry Arthur lost. Sorry Arthur.

Typical US tournament organiser- focus on the food options available.