Jon Wertheim
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You can love his politics or hate his politics....but you must respect the one-handed backhand.
Early morning grilling at Ohio State tennis. Works better than coffee.
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You know who has already won this tournament? Nick Kyrgios calling this for BBC - a fear in itself - and nailing it. Observant. Efficient with words. Lacking the self-referenrial flab that can plague other Broadcasts ….
#Wimbledon
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Daniil Medvedev is always a medal contender in the best quote event.... "Sometimes I can play doubles well. But in principle, four people on the court disturbs me."
#ParisOlympics2024
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Who would guessed, the first player to beat Djokovic in 2020 would be...Djokovic
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Go home, everyone …The Sign of the Day Contest is over…
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Nick Kyrgios once made a misogynistic, wildly inappropriate comment about a WTA player, drew the anger of her ATP player boyfriend, his coach, and much of the locker room…but didn’t face real consequence, dismissed, as it was, as youthful indiscretion. That was 2015. He's 29
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If the tennis gods are on their game, Dan Evans will win a few matches… His foregoing the DC title defense to play (points free) Olympic tennis with Andy Murray remains one of the more honorable gestures of the year…..
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You’re a new father + the oldest remaining player in the draw. Your wife is in R2. She is playing for her country, which was brutally invaded. Youre at your home major, trying to hang in there until the 2024 Olympics… There’s a lot behind these emotions….
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Serena Williams is 40. Her last completed match was more than a year ago....and there will be 127 women hoping like hell they don't draw her in round one
@Wimbledon
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Overheard in player dining:
Worker one, motioning to friend: "That's the guy who always say hi."
Worker two: "I love that guy. He always like, "Hey buddy what's up?' He remembers me each year."
Worker one: "Nicest guy. What's his name again?"
Worker two: "That's Nadal."
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Carlos Alcaraz is surely thinking, "Seriously, bro? Where were those loose errors Friday night. Who are you, Ostapenko?"
#USOpen
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The notion that Novak (who plays tomorrow) and Alcaraz —and Iga—are all in the stands watching...is extraordinary.
#rolandgarros
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Remembering Grant Wahl: A Loss For Journalism, and for All of Soccer - Sports Illustrated
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What a year for
@RafaelNadal
...a broken rib, a chronic foot injury, an ab tear that forces him out of
@Wimbledon
....and two Majors.
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She will hate me for writing this but
@Martina
was supposed to present the winner's trophy and felt it only appropriate that -on the 50th anniversary of her first title here -
@ChrissieEvert
join her. What a lovely touch.. These two are simply the best...
#rolandgarros
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Who's old enough to remember when Aryna Sabalenka was a volatile, erratic player? Over the last 30 or so months, her consistent excellence and deep Major runs - while still being so generous of spirit - is a tennis story we should be celebrating...
#USOpen2024
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Little help, please? ...Imagine you're playing recreationally at Central Park today. And this guy rolls up.
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Put another way: Honey Deuce sales alone will cover the prize money paid to men's and women's
@USopen
champions....(and you wonder why players seek more revenue)....
The Honey Deuce at the U.S. Open is the best cocktail in sports — and the sales back it up.
2023 U.S. Open Sales
450,000 Honey Deuces
x $22 each
————
= $9.9 million
That's incredible.
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Djokovic's ability to elevate his play for the biggest occasions verges on the supernatural...Maybe Jordan going 6-0 in NBA Finals comes close, but this is just extraordinary...
#Paris2024
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Q. It was a great exchange at the net at the end of the match. Are you able to share what was said between each other?
FRANCES TIAFOE: Just ultimate respect. Him just saying, It's good to see you play like that. Me just saying, I can't stand you.
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Not saying Djokovic is going to win. But the lack of respect for a guy with 22 Majors, more QF runs
@rolandgarros
than Nadal, and as ironclad mental toughness (over 15 years) as you’ll ever see in sports …..is quite something to behold
#RolandGarros
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This incredible image that has stoked so much emotion?..... it was taken by
@EllaLing23
who does fabulous work. Follow her, note her contact info, and note that some of her work is available for purchase.
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When do we get the Grand Slam Committee Joint Letter of Condemnation?..... Quoting from the public shaming brought on Naomi Osaka: "Rules are in place to ensure all players are treated exactly the same, no matter their stature, beliefs or achievement."
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Woke up this morning thinking of Osaka. Try this on: when passions cool and detachment sets it, her title won’t be overshadowed by the circus. It will be FORTIFIED by it. She didn’t just outplay Serena. She out-poised her and adapted to an unforeseeable scenario, as champions do.
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Have we, as a tennis community, done enough to note that an entire Netflix series can be produced and released in less time than it is taking
@atptour
to accumulate and release the findings of the Zverev investigation?
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"Nadal doesn't beat you. He takes you to the deepest part of the ocean and drowns you."
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Q: Our prime minister resigned. The man who wants to replace [Boris Johnson], the leader of the opposition, was here in the Royal Box watching you. Do you think he made the right decision?
Ons Jabeur: I have no idea. I'm the Minister of Happiness.
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This is
@DjokerNole
394th singles match at a Major. It is Alcaraz's 37th...the experience and knowledge of how to pace yourseld and ration energy in a best-of-fiver is such an underrated variable...
#RolandGarros
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New rule: For every match - male, female, blood feud, blowout, Ostapenko, other - you stay on the camera capturing the damn handshake.... No one wants to see random fans exulting… we want to see the two combatants finally making physical contact
#wimbledon
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A year ago today Peng Shuai took to social media with an account of sexual assault. The
@WTA
demanded “a full and fair investigation.” That never happened. The player’s health/safety remains a source of concern. And…WTA is returning to China in 2023. What a moral failure.
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Have we, as a tennis community, done enough to note/applaud Djokovic getting to Valencia for DavisCup days after winning his 24th Major?
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So
@RafaelNadal
played the entire
@BNPPARIBASOPEN
with a stress fracture to his ribs? Damn....
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Which emotion is stronger? The sympathy/admiration for Zhang Shuai ? Or the anger for that repugnant opponent, first cheating, then gloating?
Even after being treated so unfairly, Zhang Shuai still chose to shake hands with the umpire and her opponent.
Even with Zhang Shuai retiring from the match and shook her hand, Toth still raised her arms and celebrated her win.
Both have shown what kind of person they are.
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Asking for a friend…The 2028 Olympic tennis event is supposed to be at the charm-deprived Carson facility…If Paris2024 can hold surfing in Tahiti, can’t LA2028 stage tennis
@IndianWellsCA
?
#Paris2024
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This
@DjokerNole
letter to fellow players with the buy-in from Rafa and Roger is truly remarkable. We will be telling our grandkids about the big 3- and some of the stories may even involve tennis...
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The Wimbledon village farmers market has entered the chat….
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Hearing Nadal - now tuning Sonego - is being exceptionally Covid-cautious here. Often wearing a mask, even sometimes outdoors; requesting his team not eat out...If nothing else, suggests how serious he is about giving himself every possible chance to win a 3x Major.
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a) This did not warrant anything more than a warning b) the player’s 2023 prize money to date? $151,783. This has real financial consequences c) this is a dignified, graceful applogy -kato gained more fans today than she perhaps knows d) man, do these players need a proper union
I would like to sincerely apologize to the Ball Girl, my partner Aldila&Team, & my supporters because of today's unfortunate mishap. It was completely unintentional.
As a result, I am penalized by RG by forfeiting my prize money & points. I appreciate all your continued support!
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This is an excellent point….an athlete who tests postive and has no “theory of the case” (*I have no idea how/why I tested positive*) is on a much different timetable and track from Sinner ….
Medvedev on Sinner doping case:
"I think what he did was within the rules, even though the rules re. doping are vague. The only thing that scares me is if a player doesn't know how a substance entered their system and they get suspended, but he knew what it was and that's good"
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This is Medvedev distilled...a mix of charm and honesty but also drizzled with substance.
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Q. How would you have felt if you had drawn Rafa in the first round? What do you think your reaction would have been?
DANIIL MEDVEDEV: ...... I practiced with Rafa yesterday and he played
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The headline is that Sinner was exonerated…But so many process questions here. (And so many other athletes who would have loved for the details of a positive test to have been suppressed until there was a finding of non-guilt nor negligence….)
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"What do you suppose is Nadal's fear factor in the locker room these days?"
Former player: "No much."
"Really?"
"Only b/c he's so damn nice and chatty with everyone. There's respect for the tennis. But it's not like Jordan. [Nadal] walks around fist-bumping everyone"
#FrenchOpen
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Watching this with an ESPN broadcast on headphones...You know who has already won today's match? Chris Evert. Informative without overtalking. Excited but not hyperbolic. Strong performance....
@usopen
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Federer on his last
@atptour
match: "I am not sure if I will be able to handle it all but I will try...I've had some tough moments in the past, being horribly nervous. All these years. This match feels a whole lot different. Playing with Rafa feels really different."
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Email from well-regarded tennis voice: "Coco Guff is a great player with enormous upside, irrespective of Brad Gilbert’s coaching. ESPN narrative giving Gilbert so much credit for her wins is shilling of the highest order and should stop now. It’s a conflict of interest."
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The sheer dolce vita joy of Paolini....not unlike Alcaraz, the persistent smile is such a winning bit of body language...
#Wimbledon
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Wow....."Australia confirms that Novak Djokovic banned from the country for THREE YEARS " | Daily Mail Online
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Before trophies are dispensed, big storyline of
@AustralianOpen
has already emerged: trust the product. The drama, the competition, players in the draws -doubles, too- will carry the event. They always do; always will. Stars are awesome. Stars are not bigger than the sport.
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“Nick Kyrgios (
@NickKyrgios
), whose electric style of play and straight-to-the-point conversational approach have endeared him to millions of fans around the world, is joining Tennis Channel as an analyst during its coverage of the ATP Finals November 12-19.”
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The most powerful force in this crazy sport? It's not Alcaraz's game or Sabalenka's forehand or Djokovic's mental strength. It's tennis karma....Miyu Kato (and Tim Puetz) wins mixed doubled title
#RolandGarros
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Hand it to the women of the Czech Republic (daughters of Martina)...Novotna, Kvitova, Pliskova (no.1), Krejcikova, Muchova (r/u last month), now Vondrousova....all from a country with a smaller population than Ohio....
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Whoa this Djokovic interview.... "Pressure awakens the most beautiful emotions in me....[Opponents] want to get the scalp. But it ain't happening."
#Wimbledon
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The
@usopen
owes
@CincyTennis
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This Djokovic guy is really good at tennis - and polished at these victory speeches - for a No. 7-ranked player. He keeps this up and it's only a matter of time before he cracks the top 5....
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Nadal has won 20 majors; he has played 60. (For what it’s worth, this win rate is higher than RF, ND and SW)
#RolandGarros
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You know who's winning this event so far? College tennis...Martina theory: even college stars play doubles, so pros like Sun (lefty baller from Univ. Texas) come on tour not only more mature, but knowing how to volley and hit overheads.
#Wimbledon
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Those boos weren’t nearly loud enough….so, so poor, this
Attitude détestable de Putintseva avec la ramasseuse de balles
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Hat tip to Daniil Medvedev. It is not every number one ranked player - and defending
@usopen
champion - male or female, who would wait without complaint to play night matches 2x row…He has been completely understanding and gracious about this extraordinary occasion
#USOpen2022
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Can we all agree: we need “drop shot winners” as an official stat….
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All credit to Alja Tomljanovic : That occasion. That level of play. That accumulated scarring from past inabilities to close….that’s a serious meeting-of-the-moment
#USOpen
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That gesture by
@Wimbledon
is just extraordinary ....no legal or financial obligation. But it allows others to share in the benefits of their foresight - and it, literally, will allow some careers to continue
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Here's Federer on life after Federer: "...if you love tennis, you don't love the game because of one player. It's because of the sport and what it does to you and how you feel about it. And I think tennis will only get better as time goes by, so I know I'll be watching."
#RG19
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This is a legit question, not limited to tennis....what level of responsibility - if any - do today's athletes bear w/r/t their more prominent/vocal/offensive stans? ...Would a public repudiation to this kind of rot do any good?
I should not give visibility to this person... but even after a major family bereavement, the attacks don't stop.
The question is why do several ATP players continue to interact with this bad person on this platform?
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Here’s the full text of the Djokovic (and Roger/Rafa) letter sent to colleagues on Friday. Quite extraordinary....
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Everyone, rightly, aspires to be Federer/Nadal/Djokovic/Serena.... but so many players if all levels can learn from
@KAndersonATP
, a consummate professional who hacked his game and maxed out his potential. He'll be missed.
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No journalist (or fan) should tell any athlete to retire… Again: given how corruptly wild cards are distributed and swapped, giving one to a 7x Major champ who draws fans and still wants to compete at age 43 , hardly qualifies as a grievous offense….
@jon_wertheim
Ohh Lord. Even you???
Every journalist is simply afraid to tell Venus Williams to retire.
And USTA is simply too afraid to refuse a wildcard to Venus Williams.
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This issue is not whether he'll survive or has agency...it's why a group of players (led by the head of a players council, no less) would act so recklessly - almost taunting biology/virology/math - as the rest of the sport (world?) struggles and contorts itself to re-open safely.
@jon_wertheim
Dmitrov is a grown ass man and can make decisions for himself.
He will survive.
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If, in fact, Nadal never plays
@Wimbledon
again, poetic that a) he won his last match there....b) his last defeat there came against....Federer
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Yes, the 2009
@usopen
. Yes the relentless injuries. But the other part of
@delpotrojuan
thumbnail: Hard to recall a player more widely liked - among fans, colleagues and media ...A thoroughly decent and warm guy, to whom much is owed.
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Happy New Year, tennis twitter. Here's hoping 2021 brings you the resilience of Rafa, the invincibility of Serena, the precision of Djokovic, the grace of Federer, the quiet confidence of Osaka, the youthful energy of Gauff…and the safety net of Wimbledon.
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Again,
@Martina
and
@ChrissieEvert
set the agenda for women's tennis. Their joint letter in opposition of placing the
@WTA
Finals in Saudi:
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Hearing from
@usopen
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We’re a set from 23 Majors, a men’s record…But given how Djokovic outlasted a 20-year-old physically and is now thrashing a top-5 player 12 years his junior + will soon go to the next Major where he’s defending champ…23 is looking like a signpost on the way to a final tally….
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Yes, it’s early….but Nadal has quickly gone from question mark to exclamation point…
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Tennis...You tune Naomi Osaka. You beat Coco Gauff. You have beaten your next opponent (Jasmine Paolini) three times in the past year. And Emma Navarro... wins three games in two sets? On grass? Great tournament. But what a baffling result.
#Wimbledon
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Can we all agree that - quietly and understatedly; in keeping with the vibe of his home state - Rajeev Ram is a tennis treasure in our midst? …Four 2x Majors + medals at multiple Olympics?
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The story might be the cramps. But they dont happen in a vacuum. Credit ND for imposing his will….Whether these are “nervousness cramps” or “ dehydration cramps,” the opponent is a proximate cause either way
#RolandGarros
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Wish the chair had simply said, "I'm not accusing YOU of cheating. The culprit is your coach, But sadly it's you, the player, who bears the penalty."
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Your periodic reminder that, 60 days ago, Emma Radacanu was not in the top ten .....in Great Britain.
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Osaka: "I think the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis.... I never wanted to be a distraction. I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer."
@jon_wertheim
Let it the known for the record that the tennis fans' court of public opinion now hears the case of:
How little Osaka had to over-step tournament rules to get yeeted out of Roland Garros
v.
How much Djokovic had to over-step border control rules and still manage to stay in Oz
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Juan Martin del Potro says he can't accept life without tennis
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Can we all agree : Tennis is a better place when Stan Wawrinka is in full health and full flight ?
Wawrinka into the Championship match!
@StanWawrinka
defeats Nishikori 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to book a spot in his first final since 2017.
He'll play
@Gael_Monfils
for the trophy in Rotterdam.
#abnamrowtt
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Here’s
@DjokerNole
on the cover of the latest
@SInow
(finally!) in advance of Indian Wells….
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Grant Wahl was a titan - fearless, tireless, principled. He was a better friend, colleague, spouse and human. “Devastating” doesnt fully paint it….RIP. (Go Jayhawks)
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This is meant as curiosity and not as a dig...you wonder how so many other players in shadow of the Big Three - starting w/ the zverev-tsitsipas-rublev bloc - are processing this ascent....
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