TENNIS THREAD - hotdogs and weed, it must be the US Open

[ChessieFL]

I managed to close off the last thread without realising and couldn’t see a new one, so here you go!

Not sure about Alcaraz’s new image. With the long hair & Alice band he looks like a dodgy Italian footballer from the noughties.

Maybe his agent has got him a sponsorship deal with L’Oreal or some such. You can’t really advertise hair products if you have a buzz cut which makes you look like a new recruit in the US Marines.

The new hair seems a bit 'work in progress' - I do wonder if it is also part of the whole 'basketball chic' thing that so many have got going (his kit certainly is- and today he has a vest nder the vest, so as not to show his moobs.). He had his hair braided before the tournament.

It's definitely better than the shaved/bleached look- and if encourages others to stop with the clippers, all the better .

Come on Sasha!

Yay! Come on Bublik!

I initially wasn’t into Carlos’ hair at all,
but it’s growing on me. And him.

I’m here all week guys

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I’m score watching at the moment. Carlos seems to be doing well.

5th set doesn’t seem to be going so well for Sasha

Just switched on the Alcaraz match and pleased that he’s found a solution for the nipple situation (a vest!)

I’m still not sure what I think of his new look but it is very John Travolta - he seems to be enjoying it anyway

We’re off to the Rafa tournament tomorrow - I could have been cheering on Billy ‘arris and Jack Pinnington Jones but they’ve both lost today which is a shame

I think Lajal is playing so at least his hair should be interesting

Well done Carlos

It’s funny how he claps just like Rafa

Some very happy women there!

Enjoy your Rafa time Fizzy

Yes Carlos you can beat him!

Well done Carlos - thank you Jane - I’m not sure if Rafa will be there - the Croatia family holiday might have been a decoy to throw me off the scent

You never know! 🤞

Well done Carlos. I’m going to need you to take out Tommy Paul in a couple of days.

Talking of hair, I’ve just been to see Bon Jovi. There was a LOT of hair on that stage.

my BIL went to see them in Dublin last week

I’m trying to watch Stef but they keep changing channels and now they have binned him off to the RB because of the Williams sisters who are still warming up indoors

I'm watching tsitsipas. Really hope he pulls it off.

Ooh tiebreak come on Stef!

Now watching the Williams. Can't believe the stony silence from the crowd whenever Joint/chan win a point/game. No recognition of good play by the non Americans.

I can well believe it!