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30. Hon-Li full match. Sadly, Pri Time came to a close. Li was just more consistent even with a poor second serve.
31. Last 1.5 sets of Krejcikova-Navarro: Wowza, Krej comes back from down 0-3, 0-30 to take the final set. Good match despite meh crowd on Grandstand.
31. Last 1.5 sets of Krejcikova-Navarro: Wowza, Krej comes back from down 0-3, 0-30 to take the final set. Good match despite meh crowd on Grandstand.
August 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
30. Hon-Li full match. Sadly, Pri Time came to a close. Li was just more consistent even with a poor second serve.
31. Last 1.5 sets of Krejcikova-Navarro: Wowza, Krej comes back from down 0-3, 0-30 to take the final set. Good match despite meh crowd on Grandstand.
31. Last 1.5 sets of Krejcikova-Navarro: Wowza, Krej comes back from down 0-3, 0-30 to take the final set. Good match despite meh crowd on Grandstand.
28 continued: Shelton's injury was unfortunate. Could immediately see how it limited his forehand, leading to a game of just serving and volleying. The disappointment on his face was palpable.
August 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
28 continued: Shelton's injury was unfortunate. Could immediately see how it limited his forehand, leading to a game of just serving and volleying. The disappointment on his face was palpable.
28. Shelton-Mannarino, all of match but end of Set 2: Shelton looked strong but Mannarino is so good at just getting everything back. Will return to this next post.
29. End of Paolini-Vondrousova: Sadly, Jasmine looked exhausted. Just didn't have it.
29. End of Paolini-Vondrousova: Sadly, Jasmine looked exhausted. Just didn't have it.
August 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
28. Shelton-Mannarino, all of match but end of Set 2: Shelton looked strong but Mannarino is so good at just getting everything back. Will return to this next post.
29. End of Paolini-Vondrousova: Sadly, Jasmine looked exhausted. Just didn't have it.
29. End of Paolini-Vondrousova: Sadly, Jasmine looked exhausted. Just didn't have it.
26. Pri Time! Priscilla Hon is a fun watch, got to see her final set of a 3-set win over Samsonova. She took it to her!
27. Paolini-Jovic 2nd set. Jasmine looked solid, but Iva put up a real solid fight. Kader Nouni chair ump!
27. Paolini-Jovic 2nd set. Jasmine looked solid, but Iva put up a real solid fight. Kader Nouni chair ump!
August 28, 2025 at 1:53 AM
26. Pri Time! Priscilla Hon is a fun watch, got to see her final set of a 3-set win over Samsonova. She took it to her!
27. Paolini-Jovic 2nd set. Jasmine looked solid, but Iva put up a real solid fight. Kader Nouni chair ump!
27. Paolini-Jovic 2nd set. Jasmine looked solid, but Iva put up a real solid fight. Kader Nouni chair ump!
23. Kym-Nakashima, end of 4th/full 5th set. Fun back and forth, Kym's serve so good. 5th set breaker!
24. TIAFOE! Saw 2.5 sets before leaving. He looked solid. Damm, meh.
25. Rybakina-Valentova final set: Couldn't get into see Townsend, saw a really solid set ending in a breaker. Good dub for Ryba.
24. TIAFOE! Saw 2.5 sets before leaving. He looked solid. Damm, meh.
25. Rybakina-Valentova final set: Couldn't get into see Townsend, saw a really solid set ending in a breaker. Good dub for Ryba.
August 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
23. Kym-Nakashima, end of 4th/full 5th set. Fun back and forth, Kym's serve so good. 5th set breaker!
24. TIAFOE! Saw 2.5 sets before leaving. He looked solid. Damm, meh.
25. Rybakina-Valentova final set: Couldn't get into see Townsend, saw a really solid set ending in a breaker. Good dub for Ryba.
24. TIAFOE! Saw 2.5 sets before leaving. He looked solid. Damm, meh.
25. Rybakina-Valentova final set: Couldn't get into see Townsend, saw a really solid set ending in a breaker. Good dub for Ryba.
20. Emma Raducanu R2, first 1.5 sets. Emma cruising like it's 2021. Tjen good forehand, rough backhand.
21. Last 5 games of Navarro-McNally. Emma looking solid in a year where she has been up and down.
22. Joao! First 1.5 sets of Fonseca. He was not quite it today.
21. Last 5 games of Navarro-McNally. Emma looking solid in a year where she has been up and down.
22. Joao! First 1.5 sets of Fonseca. He was not quite it today.
August 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
20. Emma Raducanu R2, first 1.5 sets. Emma cruising like it's 2021. Tjen good forehand, rough backhand.
21. Last 5 games of Navarro-McNally. Emma looking solid in a year where she has been up and down.
22. Joao! First 1.5 sets of Fonseca. He was not quite it today.
21. Last 5 games of Navarro-McNally. Emma looking solid in a year where she has been up and down.
22. Joao! First 1.5 sets of Fonseca. He was not quite it today.
16. Coleman Wong! His win over Gigante probably my highlight of qualies. Great showman!
17. Lloyd Harris breezing to a dub. That's my dude.
18. Priscilla Hon! Had to fight for two sets vs. Niemeier but she got it done.
19. Sadly, Michael Zheng just didn't have enough vs. Jerome Kym.
17. Lloyd Harris breezing to a dub. That's my dude.
18. Priscilla Hon! Had to fight for two sets vs. Niemeier but she got it done.
19. Sadly, Michael Zheng just didn't have enough vs. Jerome Kym.
August 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
16. Coleman Wong! His win over Gigante probably my highlight of qualies. Great showman!
17. Lloyd Harris breezing to a dub. That's my dude.
18. Priscilla Hon! Had to fight for two sets vs. Niemeier but she got it done.
19. Sadly, Michael Zheng just didn't have enough vs. Jerome Kym.
17. Lloyd Harris breezing to a dub. That's my dude.
18. Priscilla Hon! Had to fight for two sets vs. Niemeier but she got it done.
19. Sadly, Michael Zheng just didn't have enough vs. Jerome Kym.
13. Llama Ruiz's final set of his win. Good stuff.
14. Hugo Grenier taking out Martin Landaluce, last few games. Landaluce hit a point far out of the stadium after a point win. Not quite ready, mate.
15. Aranxta Rus beating Jodie Burrage, last set on Court 17. Real tense, close jawn.
14. Hugo Grenier taking out Martin Landaluce, last few games. Landaluce hit a point far out of the stadium after a point win. Not quite ready, mate.
15. Aranxta Rus beating Jodie Burrage, last set on Court 17. Real tense, close jawn.
August 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
13. Llama Ruiz's final set of his win. Good stuff.
14. Hugo Grenier taking out Martin Landaluce, last few games. Landaluce hit a point far out of the stadium after a point win. Not quite ready, mate.
15. Aranxta Rus beating Jodie Burrage, last set on Court 17. Real tense, close jawn.
14. Hugo Grenier taking out Martin Landaluce, last few games. Landaluce hit a point far out of the stadium after a point win. Not quite ready, mate.
15. Aranxta Rus beating Jodie Burrage, last set on Court 17. Real tense, close jawn.
9. Aoi Ito! Saw full match, she plays in such an off-kilter way. Fun!
10. Virtanen losing to Riedi in spurts from across the court. Sad.
11. Last 2 games of Aiava's win. Wanted to watch after catching some of her loss to Ryba in '24
12. J-M Cerundolo, last few games of his loss. He was mad!
10. Virtanen losing to Riedi in spurts from across the court. Sad.
11. Last 2 games of Aiava's win. Wanted to watch after catching some of her loss to Ryba in '24
12. J-M Cerundolo, last few games of his loss. He was mad!
August 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
9. Aoi Ito! Saw full match, she plays in such an off-kilter way. Fun!
10. Virtanen losing to Riedi in spurts from across the court. Sad.
11. Last 2 games of Aiava's win. Wanted to watch after catching some of her loss to Ryba in '24
12. J-M Cerundolo, last few games of his loss. He was mad!
10. Virtanen losing to Riedi in spurts from across the court. Sad.
11. Last 2 games of Aiava's win. Wanted to watch after catching some of her loss to Ryba in '24
12. J-M Cerundolo, last few games of his loss. He was mad!
7. Mixed Doubles semifinal No. 1: Yay Iga, sad for JPeg. Draper didn't carry his weight.
8. Mixed doubles semi No. 2: Didn't stay for the final (tired) but got to see Sara Errani hold serve in person, a religious experience
8. Mixed doubles semi No. 2: Didn't stay for the final (tired) but got to see Sara Errani hold serve in person, a religious experience
August 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
7. Mixed Doubles semifinal No. 1: Yay Iga, sad for JPeg. Draper didn't carry his weight.
8. Mixed doubles semi No. 2: Didn't stay for the final (tired) but got to see Sara Errani hold serve in person, a religious experience
8. Mixed doubles semi No. 2: Didn't stay for the final (tired) but got to see Sara Errani hold serve in person, a religious experience
Forgot to resume post rain, but interlude, saw Tiafoe-Cilic, Rublev-Khachanov and Andreeca-Bencic practice while reading Changover. Seeing Marat Safin and Conchita coaching was v cool
August 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Forgot to resume post rain, but interlude, saw Tiafoe-Cilic, Rublev-Khachanov and Andreeca-Bencic practice while reading Changover. Seeing Marat Safin and Conchita coaching was v cool
6. Got to watch 45+ min of Cazaux-Clarke, with Arthur getting two points from a 6-3 set win before rain hit. Oh well. Cazaux's serve is quite solid. Shoulds won this set already tho.
August 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
6. Got to watch 45+ min of Cazaux-Clarke, with Arthur getting two points from a 6-3 set win before rain hit. Oh well. Cazaux's serve is quite solid. Shoulds won this set already tho.
Wish I had the photo, but Evans saying "you got a bet?" and doing the 💲 handsign at the guy was all-timer. Starting fistpumping at the dude.
4. Lastly, saw final four games of Pacheco Mendez defeating Gueymard Wayenburg. Good crowd for the former, while the latter seemed out of gas.
4. Lastly, saw final four games of Pacheco Mendez defeating Gueymard Wayenburg. Good crowd for the former, while the latter seemed out of gas.
August 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wish I had the photo, but Evans saying "you got a bet?" and doing the 💲 handsign at the guy was all-timer. Starting fistpumping at the dude.
4. Lastly, saw final four games of Pacheco Mendez defeating Gueymard Wayenburg. Good crowd for the former, while the latter seemed out of gas.
4. Lastly, saw final four games of Pacheco Mendez defeating Gueymard Wayenburg. Good crowd for the former, while the latter seemed out of gas.
3. Harris over Evans in three sets. This match had everything. Evans turned things around down a set and two break points when he thought a dude had a bet against him and singled that dude out as he won Set 2. Lloyd was juuuust steady enough to win. But too passive overall.
August 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
3. Harris over Evans in three sets. This match had everything. Evans turned things around down a set and two break points when he thought a dude had a bet against him and singled that dude out as he won Set 2. Lloyd was juuuust steady enough to win. But too passive overall.
2025 US Open matches attended w/ my awful photography:
1. Gojo losing to Blanchet, final set: Blanchet just way more steady.
2. Galan's final game in win. Remembered his run a few years back. Only saw a few points, shouts to the chair ump GOAT Kader Nouni.
1. Gojo losing to Blanchet, final set: Blanchet just way more steady.
2. Galan's final game in win. Remembered his run a few years back. Only saw a few points, shouts to the chair ump GOAT Kader Nouni.
August 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
2025 US Open matches attended w/ my awful photography:
1. Gojo losing to Blanchet, final set: Blanchet just way more steady.
2. Galan's final game in win. Remembered his run a few years back. Only saw a few points, shouts to the chair ump GOAT Kader Nouni.
1. Gojo losing to Blanchet, final set: Blanchet just way more steady.
2. Galan's final game in win. Remembered his run a few years back. Only saw a few points, shouts to the chair ump GOAT Kader Nouni.
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17. Last 3+ hours of Paul-Khachanov: Best tennis I saw? Probably. Tremendous fight on Mathieu.
18. Last but not least: Altmaier-Medjedovic: middle 2nd set to middle third. INSANE return position for Altmaier, but it was working great for him.
18. Last but not least: Altmaier-Medjedovic: middle 2nd set to middle third. INSANE return position for Altmaier, but it was working great for him.
June 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
17. Last 3+ hours of Paul-Khachanov: Best tennis I saw? Probably. Tremendous fight on Mathieu.
18. Last but not least: Altmaier-Medjedovic: middle 2nd set to middle third. INSANE return position for Altmaier, but it was working great for him.
18. Last but not least: Altmaier-Medjedovic: middle 2nd set to middle third. INSANE return position for Altmaier, but it was working great for him.
Last matches from Friday
15. Anisimova-Tauson, full match: Sat near Amanda's coaches and watched her overcome an errant forehand. Super fun.
16. Sabalenka-Danilovic: Literally just the last two games. Yay Aryna
15. Anisimova-Tauson, full match: Sat near Amanda's coaches and watched her overcome an errant forehand. Super fun.
16. Sabalenka-Danilovic: Literally just the last two games. Yay Aryna
June 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Last matches from Friday
15. Anisimova-Tauson, full match: Sat near Amanda's coaches and watched her overcome an errant forehand. Super fun.
16. Sabalenka-Danilovic: Literally just the last two games. Yay Aryna
15. Anisimova-Tauson, full match: Sat near Amanda's coaches and watched her overcome an errant forehand. Super fun.
16. Sabalenka-Danilovic: Literally just the last two games. Yay Aryna
13 (cont). Donna interplay with her team was dramatic and fun as an observer. Pera got the upper hand in the third set breaker. Got there early 2nd set.
14. Last but not least, Iga over Emma. Iga is just a winner machine on Chatrier, glad I got to experience that, even in a routine win.
14. Last but not least, Iga over Emma. Iga is just a winner machine on Chatrier, glad I got to experience that, even in a routine win.
May 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
13 (cont). Donna interplay with her team was dramatic and fun as an observer. Pera got the upper hand in the third set breaker. Got there early 2nd set.
14. Last but not least, Iga over Emma. Iga is just a winner machine on Chatrier, glad I got to experience that, even in a routine win.
14. Last but not least, Iga over Emma. Iga is just a winner machine on Chatrier, glad I got to experience that, even in a routine win.
12. Alcaraz! Saw Vekic warmup before a rain delay, so I watch start of Alcaraz-Marozsan instead. Carlos on clay is tremendous. First 2.5 sets until Carlos was clear.
13. Donna! Finally got to watch. Her matches are always incredibly tense. Sadly lost third set breaker. Sat behind her team (cont)
13. Donna! Finally got to watch. Her matches are always incredibly tense. Sadly lost third set breaker. Sat behind her team (cont)
May 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
12. Alcaraz! Saw Vekic warmup before a rain delay, so I watch start of Alcaraz-Marozsan instead. Carlos on clay is tremendous. First 2.5 sets until Carlos was clear.
13. Donna! Finally got to watch. Her matches are always incredibly tense. Sadly lost third set breaker. Sat behind her team (cont)
13. Donna! Finally got to watch. Her matches are always incredibly tense. Sadly lost third set breaker. Sat behind her team (cont)
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10. Mboko-Lys, full match. Really fun match, Mboko's movement is tremendous. Lys fought well.
11. Paolini-Tomljanovic end of Set 1-full Set 2. Solid final set, gained extra appreciation for Jasmine's ability to generate power.
10. Mboko-Lys, full match. Really fun match, Mboko's movement is tremendous. Lys fought well.
11. Paolini-Tomljanovic end of Set 1-full Set 2. Solid final set, gained extra appreciation for Jasmine's ability to generate power.
May 28, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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10. Mboko-Lys, full match. Really fun match, Mboko's movement is tremendous. Lys fought well.
11. Paolini-Tomljanovic end of Set 1-full Set 2. Solid final set, gained extra appreciation for Jasmine's ability to generate power.
10. Mboko-Lys, full match. Really fun match, Mboko's movement is tremendous. Lys fought well.
11. Paolini-Tomljanovic end of Set 1-full Set 2. Solid final set, gained extra appreciation for Jasmine's ability to generate power.
Lastly for today, holy **** that Rafa ceremony.
May 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Lastly for today, holy **** that Rafa ceremony.
7. End of S1-Most of S2 w/ Michelsen v. J-M Cerundolo. Cerundolo picked on Alex's BH
8. Warmup for Donna Vekic. Queen.
9. Final game of Musetti's dub.
8. Warmup for Donna Vekic. Queen.
9. Final game of Musetti's dub.
May 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
7. End of S1-Most of S2 w/ Michelsen v. J-M Cerundolo. Cerundolo picked on Alex's BH
8. Warmup for Donna Vekic. Queen.
9. Final game of Musetti's dub.
8. Warmup for Donna Vekic. Queen.
9. Final game of Musetti's dub.
4. Final set of Zheng-Pavs. No one could hold serve.
5. End of Navone-Nakashima. Big Navone cheering section. Lines person w/ impeccable hair/outfit.
6. Final set of Teichmann-Stefanini.
5. End of Navone-Nakashima. Big Navone cheering section. Lines person w/ impeccable hair/outfit.
6. Final set of Teichmann-Stefanini.
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
4. Final set of Zheng-Pavs. No one could hold serve.
5. End of Navone-Nakashima. Big Navone cheering section. Lines person w/ impeccable hair/outfit.
6. Final set of Teichmann-Stefanini.
5. End of Navone-Nakashima. Big Navone cheering section. Lines person w/ impeccable hair/outfit.
6. Final set of Teichmann-Stefanini.