Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

[Deuce]

This is the best tennis player name since Anna Smashnova...
A 16 year old American girl...

Mia Slama...

I hope she makes it to the WTA level.

[meganfernandez]

Where are the tennis kits? Haven’t see. Any photos. Wonder what Serena will wear.


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[JazzNU]

Where are the tennis kits? Haven’t see. Any photos. Wonder what Serena will wear.

Not sure on Serena since hers is always different, but have seen the main ones for Nike, Adidas, Fila, and Asics. I'm underwhelmed across the board. Hoping some look better than photos or the special variations on the bigger stars are more appealing.

[Deuce]

Only the Drama Queen can pull something like this.
You can't make this stuff up...

Andreescu Pleads For Outfit Change at US Open: "This dress is so bad"...

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[meganfernandez]

A few of the million hidden nuances behind results that puzzle us so much.




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[ponchi101]

Good for her to be open about it.
So, maybe for her, next Slam don't play the week before. Maybe that is the formula for her. For example, Samsonova did not have that problem yesterday.

[Owendonovan]

Only the Drama Queen can pull something like this.
You can't make this stuff up...

Andreescu Pleads For Outfit Change at US Open: "This dress is so bad"...

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I kinda love this.

[meganfernandez]

Good for her to be open about it.
So, maybe for her, next Slam don't play the week before. Maybe that is the formula for her. For example, Samsonova did not have that problem yesterday.

Sure, everyone's different. For all we know Samsonova had similar issues but they didn't reveal themselves. It's probably not that easy to always not play before a Slam, especially in Daria's position, coming back from an injury. You need matches, wins, confidence, points... Does she forsake a small even where she thinks she could do well to spend a few more days prepping in NY, an environment she clearly doesn't love? It's give and take. And someone has to play the tour events the week before a Slam.

That isn't Saville's only issue - she doesn't play her best in the chaotic environment. Some people thrive in it, some don't. Each tournament's environment comes to bear on the results. I thought the part about having so many more people around - industry people, not fans, who are also supporters - creating more pressure was interesting. The whole dynamic at a Slam is different, and managing it is part of succeeding. Some people do it better than others. Probably takes some experience.

The point is that there are so many factors we are blind to.

[ponchi101]

That's another thing. I understand that Slams are important, but you can't disregard the rest of the year. For all that we talk, BHM had a very successful grass court season, and Kasatkina had a very good N. American tour. It just did not happen at the slams.

[ti-amie]

Re Andreescu's little tantrum

[ponchi101]

Yes. I wonder how a brain cannot compute that calling the product of a sponsor that pays you millions "Terrible" is not the greatest of ideas.

[ti-amie]

Yes. I wonder how a brain cannot compute that calling the product of a sponsor that pays you millions "Terrible" is not the greatest of ideas.

Nike doesn't need her. Let's see if she keeps that clothing contract past this year.

[ponchi101]

I don't know. She is the sole Canadian Slam winner, ever. And Leylah is not going to change that anytime soon, nor is Shapo, their other signee.

[ti-amie]

Don't you have to keep up a certain level of performance to continue to wear Nike?

[ponchi101]

I don't think so. You have to SELL a lot of gear, and then they keep you, regardless.