The Gays and Tennis Part 162

Men's Final will be Il Gingio vs. either Small Catt or A. Zverev.

Women's Final will be Zheng vs. She-Hulk.

Our poster boy for this thread is Giron of the Great Ass (thanks to poster in the prior thread for this pic):

We can finally enjoy an Aussie Open final in peace.

Ding dong Djoko is dead.

Beefcake of the moment, though OP's dedication to Giron is noteworthy.

At 2-2 in the 5th set, Zverev cracks and misses some routine shots to get broken. Will be interesting to see if he can recover from that.

God! I could stare at his butt all day long...

Nothing like a hot man rearranging his junk 😜

From the last thread:

[quote]So grating to have Chris Fowler there year after year. I'd mute whenever he speaks if I could do so effectively.

Did anyone catch his Instagram clip about relocating his meditative pre-work ritual to the park after a man in a Speedo tried to befriend him at the sauna? I gave him a little shit in the comments, replying that he's quite straight if he doesn't realize friendly almost-naked men are also at the park. He replied good-naturedly but claimed to be clueless about such activities.

So happy to see Djoko's creatina fumes let him down.

I'm for Jannik.

The last time an Australian Open men's final did not include Novaxx, Nadal or Federer was Safin vs. Hewitt in 2005

Why does lleyton look like a lesbian? Could pass for Martina's sister.

[quote]Why does lleyton look like a lesbian? Could pass for Martina's sister

Well, Martina turns girls into gays too. I read it in the paper

Amazing old newspaper there, R16. Margaret Court really was a cunt.

Also, love the 'Martina and pal Judy' caption. They still could not openly out people then as today.

This loss is going to be bitter for Zverev. He's choked a GS final and a semi. That's gonna fuck him up.

[quote]He's choked a GS final and a semi.

Not to mention Olga and Brenda.

Yeah I know I was gonna make a joke about it R19, but I decided it wasn't funny.

R5 OMFG - it’s heavenly

Zheng team or She-Hulk team?

Is that even a serious question? Our SHE-ro, DL icon, She- Hulk of course

More time now for him to spend in the water and absorb oxygen through osmosis. I hope he doesn’t know how to swim.

Who has the best ass - Thiem, Nadal, Giron or some other player?

R25 how dare you even ask that question.

My vote from the current crop is for Fils.

I can’t even describe the absolute, sheer joy I felt this morning when I saw that the arrogant one had lost.

What a thrilling moment. I couldn’t stay awake last night but seeing the results this morning was fan-fucking-tastic.

Are any of you staying up to watch the girls play?

I'll try to because I do not have work tomorrow but I am certain I will all asleep right before it starts

[quote] I am certain I will all asleep right before it starts

Or once it starts.

I must be the only person who wants Zheng to win (I do not like She-Hulk) but I expect She-Hulk to win. She's something like 85% likely to win going from the pre-match odds. Think she'd have to fuck it up not to win because I can't see what Zheng has to beat her.

Is Alcaraz coming out with Nassib beside him?

You have to pet the donkey

[quote] Is Alcaraz coming out with Nassib beside him?

The Carlitos/Nassib pic from the last thread.

Alcaraz has always longed to me

What do you think of Britain’s Lloyd Glasspool, doubles specialist? I think he’s quite good looking but looks older than his age.

I think he's lovely. He's 30 - 28 in this pic - not sure where you're getting that he looks older than his age. Looks typical late 20s/early 30s to me.

No, r32, you’re not the only one. I’m also rooting for Zheng. Her game is slightly more “articulated” than Sabalenka’s—I find it a lot more watchable.

I'm hoping for a Zheng win. She seems like a sweet person, and I tend to root for the underdog.

Sabalenka has a better serve, hits harder and a better forehand. Zheng better movement and better mental strength but she had three setters against three players in the tournament (and they were not strong players) while Sabalenka has not dropped a set plus has played seeds. A lot depends on how Sabalenka plays and whether she chokes.

And, r42, a lot depends on how Zheng’s forehand holds up. And that, unfortunately, is not looking good.

The only other time they have played was the US Open QFs which Sabalenka won 6-1 6-4.

Well, that was a damp squib if ever there was one.

I feel so bad for Zheng. She had no chance. But she was SO lovely in her acceptance speech. I was quite charmed.

Saba is now the best player on the tour. At least on hard courts. When she serves like she did this entire tourney? She can't be beat.

Sinner has no personality and plays boring tennis. Yes, I'm a hater. Deal with it.

The only tennis player I like is Alcaraz. Too bad he's in a slump. Oh well... at least I won't have to watch tennis anymore.

R47 I used to think Sinner was bland, but having listened to him in interviews over the past year he's really grown on me: he's grounded, humble, with a quite dry self-deprecating sense of humour. I'm probably never going to be fan, but out of the current top 10, I find him pretty likeable in comparison to most.

Wow you bitches are hard to please.

R49, I’m with you and would take Sinner any day over the more colorful, brash young players like Rune, Shelton, et al.

I want to console the Italian doubles finalists.

I also want to celebrate with the doubles champs.

I've watched a lot of the doubles this past week because I haven't had the energy to stay awake for singles. There are so many hot doubles specialists.

Uber-sexy bear Bopanna wins his first major doubles title! He's been chasing that for 20 years!

With palm-fronds waving, and in her unique sartorial splendor, our Queen of the Baltics, the esteemed Jelena Ostapenko, will be alighting the court in short order to challenge for the Women's dubs trophy.

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Unrecognizable?? Sampras looks not much different than he did when he retired twenty years ago, when he was already going bald.

That women's final sucked. Blink, and it was over.

Yeah Pete doesn't look much different from when he retired. He still looks like he just fell out of a tree.

Yeah, he looks like how I would think a 52-year-old Sampras would look. He looks like he's still in shape - a lot of other people would have got fat.

We can't all age gracefully like sexpot Pam

He hasn't wanted anything to do with the game since he retired, has he? He doesn't compete in 'legends' events or commentate or coach. He just walked away kinda like Seles. Even Steffi and Andre are more involved.

[quote] Even Steffi and Andre are more involved.

They became so involved they got married!

AA, at least I don't look like Don Rickles playing pickleball.

Happy for Sabalenka. I didn't stay up/get up for the match. I like Zheng, but I didn't think it was going to be much drama. I had got up to watch Sabs-Coco, an I'll stay up or get up to watch Sinner-Med.

Il Gingio has owned Small Cat the last three times they played. He's also fresher. He's got to be the favorite tomorrow.

Sampras turns up every now and again. He was present for the Medvedev-Djokovic US Open final, for example.

If Sinner wins this, given that even Novaxx is on his way out, I wonder whether he can take on the mantle and win a bunch of slams along with Alcaraz.

Is Sinner adopted? His brother looks nothing like him, and looks Asian

Sinner is the one who looks like his parents, so I doubt it. Perhaps the brother is the one who was adopted, the mother had a secret affair or genes are just strange!

They were raised in Sexten (!), Italy

[quote] Is Sinner adopted? His brother looks nothing like him, and looks Asian

A Reddit thread about it. The Berrettini brothers also don't look alike.

The Berrettini brothers I can get but the Sinner siblings are definitely off.

Sinner could have been a skiier - "he was one of Italy's top junior skiers from eight to twelve years old, winning a national championship in giant slalom at age eight and earning a national runner-up at the age of twelve". There's a lot more money in tennis though.

My theory remains that Sinner is extraterrestrial.

[quote] My theory remains that Sinner is extraterrestrial.

He is indeed Cumberbatchian.

I just thought of another option - Sinner's brother looks like alternatively he could have Italian genes - the olive skin tone and dark hair - from a parent (both of Sinner's parents are ethnically German). So possibly he is a child from a previous relationship before Sinner's parents got together.

Or maybe they were both adopted.

Nah, Sinner looks like the spawn of his parents.

The blonde Berrettini should swap places with the dark haired sinner

[quote] The blonde Berrettini should swap places with the dark haired sinner

Berressinni.

I’m rooting for giant-killer Sinner in the final.

😬😬

Il Gingio team or Small Cat team?

When Sunshine Double start?

Indian Wells starts early March. First round on March 6 with qualifying for a few days before.

Medvedev plays a storming first set, breaking Sinner twice. A tactical masterclass. Jannik's looking Ng shell-shocked.

God. Med destroyed him in that first set. I had a feeling.

First, Med has played in five finals against Rafa and Novak each time. He finally is free of both. And is motivated to finally win his second.

Second, Sinner just took out Goliath and is in his first slam. A letdown was almost inevitable.

I like both so don't care who ends up winning. But I'm not surprised by this result so far.

Sinner is certainly NOT giving us the Finals we deserve!!

Booo

Thank god he took a set. Didn't want another damp squib final.

I still remember watching that crazy Med-Nadal AO final where it looked like Med was going to win being up two sets and something like a break so I'm not ruling out something nuts like that happening again.

R91 I keep thinking about that too. Obviously, Sinner isn't Rafa. But who knows?

As to the match itself, Sinner finally showed up. End of the third he started to look like the Sinner who just beat Novaxx.

I'm thinking that Med gets a bit tired - he has a very labor intensive style of playing and isn't hitting as hard, a bit more pushing now.

FIFTH SET. Oh my god. And you have to give Sinner the edge for it but we'll see.

Sinner levels up and has the momentum.

Could be a thrilling 5th set!

At the outset of the match I was rooting for Sinner. But now I’m torn because I don’t want Medvedev to lose another Aussie final after being up by two sets. According to Chris Fowler, no one has ever lost two Major finals (let alone two Aussie finals) after being up by two sets.

I really think this is because Med gets a bit tired and loses a bit of focus too. Who's NoVaxx's drug dealer?

SINNER BREAKS! Small Cat crumbling.

Forza Jannik! You can do this!

SINNER MEDVEDEVS MEDVEDEV!!!!!!

IL GINGIO!!!!

Darren Cahill duz it again

that woman kissing her carrot soft toy before match point was amusing.

The crowd booed the Australian PM

To be fair, it was a very small portion of the crowd.

Just for shits (but also because it really has finally come about).

DLers rejoice that the Open was won by a Sinner.

Heartbroken for Medvedev. He just ran out of gas.

Thrilled for Sinner's first Slam title,

This is how tennis should be; no Djokovics stinking up the joint, making everyone feel bad all the time.

Kudos sinner. Poor Med, but kudos to him too. Another AO loss from two sets ahead. Sucks that AO is over - it's when The Gays and Tennis does its best work.

[quote] Sucks that AO is over - it's when The Gays and Tennis does its best work.

It's the happy slam!

In Challenger News, Swiss Mister, Leandro Riedi proudly displays prominent peen to celebrate defeating Porna in the final at the BW Open.

Sinner sort of looks like Howdy Doody, or a young Opie.

Holy crap, what a comeback. I woke up in the middle of the night to pee and saw the tv for a minute. I saw that the damn ruskie was up two sets and thought, “oh well” and went back to sleep.

I’m genuinely surprised and happy at the outcome.

Hey there; hold up! I played today too you know! You can NEVER trust hawk-eye! Its a conspiracy! Against me!

What / when is the next talk worthy tournament before RG?

The Sunshine Double will take up the entire month of March.

Peppa is the #1 seed at the WTA tournament in Linz, which starts tomorrow

[quote] Peppa is the #1 seed at the WTA tournament in Linz, which starts tomorrow

Is this where we talk about Upper Austria Ladies Linz?

No. Only Upper Austria Lady Lens.

Indian Wells is in March.

When is the South American swing? Before Indian Wells?

The South American swing starts next week. The tournament calendar is attached for ATP and GS events.

Thanks R130 and R131. That was lazy of me, but I'm glad you gurls knew!

[quote]Dem ‘brows bro🥸

Unfortunately the only thing Dem about him, last I heard. I'm actually quite shocked that he is in liberal hell hole L.A. Maybe that's what Republicans have to do when they get cancer: it's not like putting stones under your bed, injecting bleach, guzzling liquid hydroxychloroquine and praying orange Jesus will cure your cancer, even though I realize Trump would like them to think otherwise.

why must you politicize tennis, R133?

E Jean Carroll made me do it. After all she and her lawyer found the secret magic amount that shut up orange Jesus once and for all!

Sinner's physio is quite good looking. Does anyone here know his name?

That's him. Thanks, r138.

He's very likable. Il Gingio, I mean.

DL fave Brenton Thwaites was at the men’s final.

Nice to see callipygian Michael Mmoh with a good result through to the second round in Montpelier, where a lot of players are seeking to regain their lost form: FAA, Shapo, Coric, Murray, Monfils, Gasquet, Pouille, Paire amid young upstarts Cazaux and Cobolli.

Croatian Wunderkind, Dino Prizmic's butt in action in spray-on tight short shorts!

Enjoy...

Very nice , r143! Here’s hoping those shorts become the new fad.

@ R143

very nice, and so is the technique on that FH

I came across this video of our beloved Jannik.

Ouch. Murray loses to Paire.

How do you say a career is over without saying it?

Murray's career has been over for a long time. I think he retired and got bored, realised he had nothing else he was especially good at and so tried to play tennis again. Same thing with Wozniacki, Osaka..

R142, Mmoh is one of the players I follow intently, not because I think he has high prospects, but I guess more because he's my sometimes pretend boyfriend.

Actually, there are several players I follow here and there in the top 300 just so I can see their progress, if any. Of course, I think they have to be attractive to me in some way--I'm not THAT much of a tennis nerd. Since last summer's US OPEN qualifying, for example, I watched blond hunk Aiden Mayo progress to the final round. I started to follow him and watched him progress into the fall to the point of being a leading contender for the AO American wildcard spot. He derailed fast. I think he's lost about six or seven straight matches going back to last year.

His last matches though are kind of ugly, not his tight shirt clinging to him, but rather his loud, distracting commentary, sometimes spiced with a racket toss or break. At his current rate, I might start focusing on other players in that range.

I remember that our beloved and unshakable Genie, if you consider her hand is unshakable for the opponent, because she doesn't believe in shaking her opponent's hand, let alone say her name in pressers, is turning 30 in a couple of weeks. And her incredible successive runs at the Aus Open, RG and Wimbledon happened just 10 years ago.

I know a lot of you under the guise of Chrissie (which I hope will recover swiftly from her ovary cancer setback) would have loved to pencil her into many other slam finals, but it's not like she still plays tennis. She switched to pickleball and my understanding is that she has yet to win a single match. Oh the Eugenity!!! And when will daddy finally see his money back? Worst investment of his career...

I meant whom, not which. Poor Chrissie is not yet a commodity.

I’s playing tennis again.

Murray is bummed out, but he's certainly not bored.

One of my favourite Tennis Boyfriends - Daredevil Loony, Davidovich Fokina, posts a sweet engagement video on Insta.

Another one bites the dust.

GODDAMNIT!

Lots of sexy French match-ups this week in Montpelier.

Exhibit 1: Harold Mayot Vs. Lucas Pouille

^ well his body certainly looks good now that he gained some weight

there's at least something to grab onto now

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