Mary Clare Fischer
@maryclarefischer.bsky.social
Reader. Dairy-free baker. Tennis fan. Cat person. Michigander but alum of DC, LA, Denver & Philly. Writer and editor at University of Michigan.
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Welcome back, you wild and weird sport. 🎾
I think Osaka just needs to pick a theme every time she plays a slam because it seems like it works for her? Know the Black Lives Matter masks and the LaBubus are radically different in terms of tone, but both create a similar motivation in that she wants to share the next one with people.
September 4, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I think Osaka just needs to pick a theme every time she plays a slam because it seems like it works for her? Know the Black Lives Matter masks and the LaBubus are radically different in terms of tone, but both create a similar motivation in that she wants to share the next one with people.
Errani and Paolini are playing doubles in Armstrong, and the place is PACKED. Very few seats to be had. Might be the Venus effect at work here (she and Leylah are playing next), but I also think the mixed doubles showcase helped, too. What a wonderful side effect of an out-of-the-box idea
September 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Errani and Paolini are playing doubles in Armstrong, and the place is PACKED. Very few seats to be had. Might be the Venus effect at work here (she and Leylah are playing next), but I also think the mixed doubles showcase helped, too. What a wonderful side effect of an out-of-the-box idea
When the #USOpen leads its homepage with a picture of the wrong Kudermetova (Aryna is playing Polina; Veronika has already lost). Womp womp
August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When the #USOpen leads its homepage with a picture of the wrong Kudermetova (Aryna is playing Polina; Veronika has already lost). Womp womp
Everyone’s shipping Carlos and Emma (which I do get - they would be GORGEOUS together), but I think it’s time we all start shipping Casper and Iga because they are SO cute
August 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Everyone’s shipping Carlos and Emma (which I do get - they would be GORGEOUS together), but I think it’s time we all start shipping Casper and Iga because they are SO cute
In the last qualies match of the day at the #USOpen, 19-year-old junior Aussie Open champ Rei Sakamoto came back from a set and a break down and won 10-8 in a final-set tiebreak with a huge crowd — and then knelt down and mimed pulling a Samurai sword from his hip.
…HOW CAN EVERYONE NOT LOVE TENNIS
…HOW CAN EVERYONE NOT LOVE TENNIS
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In the last qualies match of the day at the #USOpen, 19-year-old junior Aussie Open champ Rei Sakamoto came back from a set and a break down and won 10-8 in a final-set tiebreak with a huge crowd — and then knelt down and mimed pulling a Samurai sword from his hip.
…HOW CAN EVERYONE NOT LOVE TENNIS
…HOW CAN EVERYONE NOT LOVE TENNIS
Jasmine Paolini won the toss, chose to serve…and got broken by Coco Gauff. GIRL what are you doing we all could have predicted that would happen
August 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Jasmine Paolini won the toss, chose to serve…and got broken by Coco Gauff. GIRL what are you doing we all could have predicted that would happen
Am generally pretty bored by men’s tennis, with a few exceptions. Terence Atmane has quickly made his way onto the latter list. 112 mph forehand?! Second-serve aces? Making Taylor Fritz and now Holger Rune look like passengers? Damn, this dude is fun.
August 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Am generally pretty bored by men’s tennis, with a few exceptions. Terence Atmane has quickly made his way onto the latter list. 112 mph forehand?! Second-serve aces? Making Taylor Fritz and now Holger Rune look like passengers? Damn, this dude is fun.
Ben Shelton’s last press conference featured a reporter who called his girlfriend “Tiffany” and now a commentator has called her “Tiffany” 4 times. 1. DO YOUR FREAKING JOB. 2. His girlfriend is TRINITY Rodman, a gold medal-winning Olympic soccer champion. You should know her name anyway!! #Wimbledon
July 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ben Shelton’s last press conference featured a reporter who called his girlfriend “Tiffany” and now a commentator has called her “Tiffany” 4 times. 1. DO YOUR FREAKING JOB. 2. His girlfriend is TRINITY Rodman, a gold medal-winning Olympic soccer champion. You should know her name anyway!! #Wimbledon
I handled it fine when Nadal and Murray retired, but hearing Martina Navratilova get choked up when trying to talk about Petra Kvitova after Kvitova’s last match at Wimbledon — hoo doggy, I’m in my feels right now #Wimbledon
July 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I handled it fine when Nadal and Murray retired, but hearing Martina Navratilova get choked up when trying to talk about Petra Kvitova after Kvitova’s last match at Wimbledon — hoo doggy, I’m in my feels right now #Wimbledon
I would just like to note that we all should have seen this coming after Lois Boisson beat Elise Mertens in the first round. Mertens NEVER loses before the third round - it’s her calling card. If I were her, I’d be feeling a lot better about that loss right now. #RolandGarros #FrenchOpen
June 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I would just like to note that we all should have seen this coming after Lois Boisson beat Elise Mertens in the first round. Mertens NEVER loses before the third round - it’s her calling card. If I were her, I’d be feeling a lot better about that loss right now. #RolandGarros #FrenchOpen
As a generalist sports fan and hardcore tennis fan who has watched a whole lot of dumb trophy presentations, can I just say WTF IS THIS JACKET-GIVING CEREMONY-LIKE THING?!
April 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
As a generalist sports fan and hardcore tennis fan who has watched a whole lot of dumb trophy presentations, can I just say WTF IS THIS JACKET-GIVING CEREMONY-LIKE THING?!
Really happy that Jessie Pegula is picking up more titles. It was only a few years ago when she still had only one title, and that felt so strange given her consistency at the top of the game. Charleston today? Her 8th…still one title less than Coco.
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Really happy that Jessie Pegula is picking up more titles. It was only a few years ago when she still had only one title, and that felt so strange given her consistency at the top of the game. Charleston today? Her 8th…still one title less than Coco.
I have never seen anyone take the ball as early (and hit it as precisely) as David Goffin just did against Alcaraz 🤯 absolute master class
March 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I have never seen anyone take the ball as early (and hit it as precisely) as David Goffin just did against Alcaraz 🤯 absolute master class
I have a lot of opinions about the PTPA lawsuit that I’ve been sharing exclusively with my boyfriend and cat because I’m 1) not a professional tennis player and 2) not a lawyer but can basically be boiled down to: I love tennis, and also, tennis be dumb.
March 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I have a lot of opinions about the PTPA lawsuit that I’ve been sharing exclusively with my boyfriend and cat because I’m 1) not a professional tennis player and 2) not a lawyer but can basically be boiled down to: I love tennis, and also, tennis be dumb.
When you’re on your fourth rain delay in one day in the desert #IndianWells
March 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
When you’re on your fourth rain delay in one day in the desert #IndianWells
The coldest of takes: If you’re going to expand your draw, don’t give the first 32 seeds a bye as that will almost guarantee you to have no good first-round matches. 🤦🏻♀️ #IndianWells
March 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The coldest of takes: If you’re going to expand your draw, don’t give the first 32 seeds a bye as that will almost guarantee you to have no good first-round matches. 🤦🏻♀️ #IndianWells
Poor Foki. I hope he wins a title eventually
March 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Poor Foki. I hope he wins a title eventually
Alexandre Muller is having a TIME in Rio. Watched him against Fonseca, who was obviously struggling, but could not believe how many ridiculous drop shots he was hitting. Today against Cerundolo the movement was just as good as the strokes.
Bonus: He’s doing all this with Crohn’s disease
Bonus: He’s doing all this with Crohn’s disease
How Alexandre Muller Has Overcome Crohn's Disease To Face Novak Djokovic At US Open | ATP Tour | Tennis
Learn about the background of 26-year-old Frenchman Alexandre Muller, who has overcome the limitations of Crohn's Disease to play Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open.
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February 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Alexandre Muller is having a TIME in Rio. Watched him against Fonseca, who was obviously struggling, but could not believe how many ridiculous drop shots he was hitting. Today against Cerundolo the movement was just as good as the strokes.
Bonus: He’s doing all this with Crohn’s disease
Bonus: He’s doing all this with Crohn’s disease
Reposted by Mary Clare Fischer
I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important:
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
February 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important:
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?
We saw Fonseca in the best qualies match at the U.S. Open last year. He lost — and you could still tell he was going to be big time.
Moral of the story: Go to (or at least watch) qualifying!
Moral of the story: Go to (or at least watch) qualifying!
February 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We saw Fonseca in the best qualies match at the U.S. Open last year. He lost — and you could still tell he was going to be big time.
Moral of the story: Go to (or at least watch) qualifying!
Moral of the story: Go to (or at least watch) qualifying!
Gosh, I’ll miss Diego Schwartzman once he loses (though that day is not today!). What an infectious enthusiasm, fierce competitor, and megawatt smile
February 13, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Gosh, I’ll miss Diego Schwartzman once he loses (though that day is not today!). What an infectious enthusiasm, fierce competitor, and megawatt smile
Reposted by Mary Clare Fischer
We're celebrating, as ever, the start of Super Bowl 2025 with this Superb Owl.
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February 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We're celebrating, as ever, the start of Super Bowl 2025 with this Superb Owl.
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The @servedpodcast.bsky.social episode with Madison and Bjorn is excellent. Loved when Bjorn said he looked forward to the Swiatek and Sabalenka matches because he got to think about the granular things as a coach when usually the game plan of “Swing away” is good enough. The best accidental flex 💪🏻
February 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The @servedpodcast.bsky.social episode with Madison and Bjorn is excellent. Loved when Bjorn said he looked forward to the Swiatek and Sabalenka matches because he got to think about the granular things as a coach when usually the game plan of “Swing away” is good enough. The best accidental flex 💪🏻
Didn’t take long, did it? 🥰
January 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Didn’t take long, did it? 🥰