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If you’ve got Zverev coming into net under these circumstances, don’t go for a heroic passing shot.
Make him volley or…”hit an overhead” 😂🎾
Make him volley or…”hit an overhead” 😂🎾
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If you’ve got Zverev coming into net under these circumstances, don’t go for a heroic passing shot.
Make him volley or…”hit an overhead” 😂🎾
Make him volley or…”hit an overhead” 😂🎾
I’m sorry. That non-overhead overhead was hilarious. 🫠🎾
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I’m sorry. That non-overhead overhead was hilarious. 🫠🎾
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🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐
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November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔐 Account Security Thread 🔐
We're seeing an increased number of phishing and social engineering attempts targeting Bluesky users. While we're working hard to protect you, here are essential steps YOU can take to secure your account and stay safe. 1/10
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Alexander Zverev being exasperated by other players executing high-risk plays on big points would be fair (it's irritating, sure!) if, you know, he ever threatened to do that
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Alexander Zverev being exasperated by other players executing high-risk plays on big points would be fair (it's irritating, sure!) if, you know, he ever threatened to do that
Not Zverev playing gutless tennis when things get tight. Can’t be! 🤭
November 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Not Zverev playing gutless tennis when things get tight. Can’t be! 🤭
This is wild! 🤯
NCAA D-I individual championships begin Tuesday at the USTA National Campus and the problematic men's seeding has dominated the conversation this week. The college tennis intelligentsia, as Alex Gruskin refers to them, shows much consensus exists, just not with the ITA rankings seeds are based on
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is wild! 🤯
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if Naomi Osaka doesn't get a cameo in this I don't want it www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Labubu Movie in the Works at Sony (Exclusive)
The movie studio closed a deal this week to develop the toy phenomenon as a feature film.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
if Naomi Osaka doesn't get a cameo in this I don't want it www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Alright. Here we go, Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Zverev.
a man wearing glasses and a name tag that says mateo is holding his hand to his mouth and saying ok .
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a name tag that says mateo is holding his hand to his mouth and saying ok .
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Alright. Here we go, Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Zverev.
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And how awkward to have your partner’s future partner across the net.
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
And how awkward to have your partner’s future partner across the net.
It feels so strange that this is the last match Evan King and Christian Harrison are playing together.
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It feels so strange that this is the last match Evan King and Christian Harrison are playing together.
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If there is one thing Ben is going to do, it’s follow all avenues of the story until there’s nothing left — until someone is forced to speak, that is.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
New:
On 1xBet, the strange and shady company which has become rapidly more visible across tennis in 2025 despite *many* reasons for tours, tournaments, and federations to steer clear of its mess.
Lots of odd details here, free for all to read at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/1xbet-tenn...
On 1xBet, the strange and shady company which has become rapidly more visible across tennis in 2025 despite *many* reasons for tours, tournaments, and federations to steer clear of its mess.
Lots of odd details here, free for all to read at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/1xbet-tenn...
Bottom Dollar
On the shady practices of 1xBet, and its rapidly growing presence across tennis.
www.benrothenberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If there is one thing Ben is going to do, it’s follow all avenues of the story until there’s nothing left — until someone is forced to speak, that is.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
If there is one thing Ben is going to do, it’s follow all avenues of the story until there’s nothing left — until someone is forced to speak, that is.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
New:
On 1xBet, the strange and shady company which has become rapidly more visible across tennis in 2025 despite *many* reasons for tours, tournaments, and federations to steer clear of its mess.
Lots of odd details here, free for all to read at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/1xbet-tenn...
On 1xBet, the strange and shady company which has become rapidly more visible across tennis in 2025 despite *many* reasons for tours, tournaments, and federations to steer clear of its mess.
Lots of odd details here, free for all to read at Bounces:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/1xbet-tenn...
Bottom Dollar
On the shady practices of 1xBet, and its rapidly growing presence across tennis.
www.benrothenberg.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If there is one thing Ben is going to do, it’s follow all avenues of the story until there’s nothing left — until someone is forced to speak, that is.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
Ready to feel gross? Enraged? This story has it all.
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This grandpa chic kit they’ve got Fritz in is just really upsetting. 🎾
a man in a suit says this is one of the most hideous garments i have ever seen
ALT: a man in a suit says this is one of the most hideous garments i have ever seen
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This grandpa chic kit they’ve got Fritz in is just really upsetting. 🎾
I don't feel so bad about not getting Alex de Minaur's scenario correct.
Alex himself was unaware that he qualifies if Alcaraz wins today. 😅
Alex himself was unaware that he qualifies if Alcaraz wins today. 😅
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I don't feel so bad about not getting Alex de Minaur's scenario correct.
Alex himself was unaware that he qualifies if Alcaraz wins today. 😅
Alex himself was unaware that he qualifies if Alcaraz wins today. 😅
This grandpa chic kit they’ve got Fritz in is just really upsetting. 🎾
a man in a suit says this is one of the most hideous garments i have ever seen
ALT: a man in a suit says this is one of the most hideous garments i have ever seen
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This grandpa chic kit they’ve got Fritz in is just really upsetting. 🎾
They’re discussing all the super coaches that have cycled through the Zverev camp without mentioning most (if not all) of them had quite negative things to say about the experience of working with Zverev.
Nobody has ever left and just said, “ah, well, it just didn’t work out.” 😐🎾
Nobody has ever left and just said, “ah, well, it just didn’t work out.” 😐🎾
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
They’re discussing all the super coaches that have cycled through the Zverev camp without mentioning most (if not all) of them had quite negative things to say about the experience of working with Zverev.
Nobody has ever left and just said, “ah, well, it just didn’t work out.” 😐🎾
Nobody has ever left and just said, “ah, well, it just didn’t work out.” 😐🎾
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We are bummed 😔
Casually dropped in the broadcast:
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
We are bummed 😔
Once again. Kinda confused about Tennis Channel programming.
With 20 minutes between matches, they start a replay of FAA-Shelton...and the feed with no commentary?
With 20 minutes between matches, they start a replay of FAA-Shelton...and the feed with no commentary?
a man in a plaid shirt is standing in front of a door and asking what is this ? what 's happening ?
ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is standing in front of a door and asking what is this ? what 's happening ?
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Once again. Kinda confused about Tennis Channel programming.
With 20 minutes between matches, they start a replay of FAA-Shelton...and the feed with no commentary?
With 20 minutes between matches, they start a replay of FAA-Shelton...and the feed with no commentary?
Both King and Harrison lost their focus when it mattered.
Last three points:
-King double faults on match point
-Harrison took his eye off the ball
-Harrison hits to the net man when he clearly should have gone back to the man on the baseline.
Last three points:
-King double faults on match point
-Harrison took his eye off the ball
-Harrison hits to the net man when he clearly should have gone back to the man on the baseline.
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Both King and Harrison lost their focus when it mattered.
Last three points:
-King double faults on match point
-Harrison took his eye off the ball
-Harrison hits to the net man when he clearly should have gone back to the man on the baseline.
Last three points:
-King double faults on match point
-Harrison took his eye off the ball
-Harrison hits to the net man when he clearly should have gone back to the man on the baseline.
Okay, Evan King and Christian Harrison!
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Okay, Evan King and Christian Harrison!
In men’s doubles, tiebreaks are decided by the one point the server’s partner can’t win the point by having his nose over the net. 🎾
It might be time for a new rule in men’s pro doubles:
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In men’s doubles, tiebreaks are decided by the one point the server’s partner can’t win the point by having his nose over the net. 🎾
Casually dropped in the broadcast:
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Casually dropped in the broadcast:
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
Christian Harrison will play with Neal Skupski next year. And Evan King will play with John Peers.
Feels strange since Harrison and King came from near obscurity early in the year to make it all the way to the ATP Tour finals. 🎾
It might be time for a new rule in men’s pro doubles:
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
November 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It might be time for a new rule in men’s pro doubles:
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
The server’s partner must start behind the service line and can’t move until the server is struck.
In effect, either partner can be called for a foot fault. 🎾
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If somebody doesn't get Evan King some kind of contract after this season, there's going to be hell to pay.
elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire
ALT: elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If somebody doesn't get Evan King some kind of contract after this season, there's going to be hell to pay.