Around The World 2026 - The Frequent Flyer Lounge

[ptmcmahon]

And I just realized that Bencic, a popular pick, did not even play. Too lazy to look up what happened (we couldn't all waste one pick that easily).

She withdrew with an "illness" announced after deadline. Announced pretty much right before she would have played.

Not our fault this time

My gamble this week is not adding Rybakina like everyone else... hoping for the .. frequent(?) .. post slam letdown.

[ashkor87]

Bencic was ill.

[ashkor87]

I see 4 of us have Parks, we should all be happy with her win over Shnaider in R1.. I think she has a great future, provided she learns to hit the right shot at the right time..I hear she has been hitting with Serena..

[ponchi101]

You have been high on her for years, and yes, glad she is doing well. But she has been around for a while, and she is where she belongs. The UE's are too much.

[Oploskoffie]

Popular incoming trade Anisimiva retired in the final set of her match against popular wildcard Pliskova! Raducanu also retired and in similar fashion. Not necessarily major game changers, but Amanda out does open the door for some different scenarios!

[Oploskoffie]

And now I feel like the average sports commentator for stating the obvious

[New England Nitemare]

Amanda!!!! Oh geez.....now I have to hope Pliskova goes on a deep run!!!

[ptmcmahon]

Popular incoming trade Anisimiva retired in the final set of her match against popular wildcard Pliskova! Raducanu also retired and in similar fashion. Not necessarily major game changers, but Amanda out does open the door for some different scenarios!

Don't worry, there was one of us who had both of them... And I'd definitely say an A player losing and retiring in first match after five of us added is a major game changer!

Everyone on my B team got 3 points, and I got a lucky loser (BHM) - who won one game today.

This week is going swimmingly so far.