Talk About Tennis 2.0

JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:03 pm ...

Why are you afraid to watch? There are a lot of players on tour who should give her serve videos a look. A lot.

Don't know. That was/is a pretty signature stroke. You need her amazing eye/hand coordination. I would say that it was pretty much like Sampras' serve, which nobody has imitated (Federer and Grigor come close but they are not the same).
I am sure she can give good pointers but, in the hands of the wrong player, that serve translates into one decapitated ball kid per match.

dryrunguy wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:14 pm

JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 11:03 pm

dryrunguy wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 10:34 pm I guess I'll put this here. Venus just posted a new YouTube video on how to hit a second serve. I'm afraid to watch it.

Why are you afraid to watch? There are a lot of players on tour who should give her serve videos a look. A lot.

It's just the wear and tear of all those double faults set point or match point down.

You're acting like she doesn't have hundreds of clutch wins under her belt though. Her videos in the past have been great, I'm sure these are the same. I know she showed a kick serve recently. I think it's great she's putting these out there. A lot of people could be interested in playing tennis but can't afford lessons and wouldn't seek out random YT guy to watch but will watch her. It's a good thing to make tennis more approachable and accessible.

Heather Watson celebrating her 30th birthday in Paris

Marie Bouzkova graduating from the IU East college program that the WTA has a partnership with.

Was it mentioned already that Johanna Konta is expecting? I can't remember, she announced it earlier this month. This isn't her announcement, so this isn't a repeat post even if that was already mentioned.

JazzNU wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 8:34 pm Heather Watson celebrating her 30th birthday in Paris

She looks wonderful

She always does. She is a very classical beauty.

Katie Swan

Shelby Rogers on the Seine

ti-amie wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 9:14 pm

JazzNU wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 8:34 pm Heather Watson celebrating her 30th birthday in Paris

She looks wonderful

Glad to see that she's dressing better - at least a little better - as she matures.
She was pretty 'out there' when she was younger.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 pm She always does. She is a very classical beauty.

Classical beauty? I wouldn't say that, but she has a funny style I happen to like.

Suliso wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 6:50 am

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 10:31 pm She always does. She is a very classical beauty.

Classical beauty? I wouldn't say that, but she has a funny style I happen to like.

Classical beauty: no odd features that are still attractive. No odd nose (Alicia Wikander), slightly crooked teeth (Kirsten Dunst), minor exaggerated feature (Lilly Collins' eyebrows).
Of course, in this case, we are really talking about something in the eye of the beholder.

From Miami Grand Prix two weeks ago. If you go to the second photo of Caro's, you'll see Juan Martin with her, in addition to the separate post.

More photos from the Czech Vogue spread