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#2896

I probably hit the MUTE button halfway through her screams.

JazzNU · #2897

AcesAnnie wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 2:51 am
JazzNU wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:56 pm
AcesAnnie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:30 pm
Oh, I was hoping she was pregnant.
Honestly, was just as confused by this guess by many. I didn't understand the guess or the want of it. Is this short memories at work again?
I just think this was just wanting me to be happy for her. I guess I can be happy for her as she is starting a podcast, but it is not on the same level as having a baby.

Gotcha. I tend to think people see Leo and think how adorable and forget the epic level of drama involved to get here. Being cautious on who she gets involved with in the future, let alone who she has a kid with seems like a massive understatement on the approach she'd likely take. I'm not thinking it would be any sort of true surprise as this would've been.

JazzNU · #2898

Ben Shelton turning pro to the surprise of very few.

#2899

Yes. It would seem NCAA is no longer a challenge. Let's see how far she goes.
BTW. Good that he plans to continue his studies. Big

#2900

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:16 pm Yes. It would seem NCAA is no longer a challenge. Let's see how far she goes.
BTW. Good that he plans to continue his studies. Big

Agree about the studies in finance. He can write a paper on how to make $100,000 in four weeks.

I wonder if this mean he can take the prize money he has earned in the last month, on top of the $80,000 he's guaranteed in NYC.

AcesAnnie · #2901

From the little I have seen of Ben Shelton, this kid has a bright future in the pro tour. I wish him all the luck in the world.

#2902

#2903

ti-amie wrote:

2-Slam Mugu has made more than 4-Slam Osaka? Was her 2020 US Open prize money slashed because of COVID?

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#2904

She has played a few more years and Naomi has played very little for the last 18 months. And yes, the prize money for the 2020 USO was cut down.
On the other hand, what Naomi makes in endorsements makes everybody else look pale.

JazzNU · #2905

It's also not really 2-Slam Muguruza. Think of it as 3-Slam with the WTA Finals being the 3rd. It pays out like a GS. Actually, if there's no covid, her check is likely 2 times the amount it was, because Ash's was massive in 2019.

Naomi has never played a tournament heavy schedule, even less than what Garbine plays many times, which is saying something and plays a big part as well. The 2020 US Open money was down, but I think was still higher than whatever Garbine would've gotten in 2016 and 2017 I think it was for her GS titles.

I'm more shocked that Ash isn't atop the list given that record WTA Finals payout, the Grand Slams, and the Miami Opens. That time off I guess is the difference, but I still would've thought she was atop the list.

And it should go without saying that Naomi is getting the last laugh in any of these breakdowns.

#2906

ponchi101 wrote:She has played a few more years and Naomi has played very little for the last 18 months. And yes, the prize money for the 2020 USO was cut down.
On the other hand, what Naomi makes in endorsements makes everybody else look pale.

Osaka has won quite a few other tournaments, though. IW, in Asia… Mugu hasn’t had strong tour results, IMO. Ten titles to Osaka’s 7, and it seems like Osaka’s are bigger. IW, for instance. Mugu has the WTA Finals.

#2907

Sure. right now, if there were only one more slot in the HOF, and it boils down to Mugu/Naomi, I say the choice if clear.
Just pointing out that Mugu has been around a bit longer. Which could be an explanation.

#2908

ponchi101 wrote:Sure. right now, if there were only one more slot in the HOF, and it boils down to Mugu/Naomi, I say the choice if clear.
Just pointing out that Mugu has been around a bit longer. Which could be an explanation.

Very true. Since 2014! Time flies.

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#2909

Ben Shelton getting the marquee treatment already. Agent’s hard at work.

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#2910

Whomever becomes the next US Men's Slam champion is going to reap a windfall.
But that is a good combo. Leylah/FAA Vs Pegula/Shelton is a lot of new faces on the court.

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