Archive for the ‘Australian Open’ Category
‘Merica (and Pam) met Yulia Putintseva in week one. It did not go well. If two pushers play a 71-shot rally in the middle of the night, and no one is around to shed tears of pain, is it still offensive? “I wanna have good communication with the fans.” Trick shots FTW. Well, except when […]
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I always tell myself that I’m never going to get involved with the two most ridiculous debates in tennis, grunting and equal prize money, but just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. Let me preface this by saying this is not going to be a rant about the aesthetics of grunting. Some […]
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The weather was the real story on day four at Melbourne Park; players were put to the test in brutal conditions, with temperatures reaching 106 F around midday. Fans sought cover in the shaded areas of the show courts, and many of the outer courts were devoid of spectators who sought relief from the heat. […]
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Jerzy Janowicz: Hot Mess Express
Since I’ve been getting into all sorts of fun and shenanigans over at TennisGrandstand during the Australian Open fortnight, I’ve been neglecting my usual duties. Namely, being snarky and obnoxious in response to players being snarky and obnoxious. The Jerzy Janowicz hype train pulled into Melbourne, as the Pole entered his first Grand Slam as a […]
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