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malaise

(268,997 posts)
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 05:37 PM Sep 2021

US Open Fans - spoiler

There's a star in the making playing right now - his name is Carlos Alcaraz Garfia - he is 18 and a few months (from Spain).
I hope he wins this math although he's playing against Tsitsipas ranked at #3. The kid is leading 2-1. Even if he doesn't win this match I've seen enough to say this kid will win slams. He is fearless and he sure can play.

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US Open Fans - spoiler (Original Post) malaise Sep 2021 OP
He is fantastic.......and hope he kicks "bathroom boys" arse..... 😅 😅 😅 a kennedy Sep 2021 #1
Ha malaise Sep 2021 #2
He's playing now malaise Sep 2021 #36
The crowd booed "bathroom boy" pretty soundly the other night. New Yorkers don't play games. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #3
Question - who received the code violation a few minutes ago malaise Sep 2021 #4
I tape the open because of my pathological aversion to commercials so I'm not sure. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #6
His coach I thought, father right?? a kennedy Sep 2021 #7
Yes malaise Sep 2021 #12
I never was a fan of Andy Murray, but after the whole bathroom, and injury fiasco with a kennedy Sep 2021 #11
Priceless, given that Nole And Rafa cheated in virtually every match they played against Federer Cetacea Sep 2021 #43
Tsitsipas Is An Anti-Vaxxer Jim G. Sep 2021 #5
As is Djokovic. Roids-ok. Vax---not so much. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #8
Very few people like Djoka malaise Sep 2021 #22
The thread makes it look like your reply is to my post, but no one, including me, Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #23
Well I genuinely don't like him malaise Sep 2021 #24
Malaise... I always look for your "slobfather" and chuckle. Next, Djovick Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #26
LOL malaise Sep 2021 #27
Citation appreciated, amigx, and I love that you crop dust this site with that bad boy. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #29
Love that crop dust malaise Sep 2021 #30
lol....take it and dust away.... Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #31
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That's why some of us turned against him malaise Sep 2021 #10
Spoiler malaise Sep 2021 #13
LOL! Jim G. Sep 2021 #14
I can't wait to hear from Rafa malaise Sep 2021 #15
When He Missed That Overhead... Jim G. Sep 2021 #16
Coming back from that showed character and maturity malaise Sep 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Sep 2021 #18
Rafa never gave him a quarter - earn your stripes malaise Sep 2021 #19
kid has got game.... bahboo Sep 2021 #20
Agree on both counts malaise Sep 2021 #21
Yeah, he was damn smug in his interview when asked about Murray's comments.. off putting. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #33
Sure wish I could watch the matches Sugarcoated Sep 2021 #32
Spoiler malaise Sep 2021 #34
I think Naomi is done. Treefrog Sep 2021 #37
Sadly I think you're right malaise Sep 2021 #38
Too much, too soon. Treefrog Sep 2021 #39
I think there are other issues here - SPOILER malaise Sep 2021 #40
I like him too! Treefrog Sep 2021 #42
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malaise

(268,997 posts)
2. Ha
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 05:44 PM
Sep 2021

I would love that
Bathroom boy received a code violation also - he and his father need to do better

malaise

(268,997 posts)
12. Yes
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 06:38 PM
Sep 2021

I like Andy - not a racist bone in his body and definitely shows respect for women.
I wanted Andy to beat him,

but unless he used that ell phone he didn't violate any rules
Truthfully I was more concerned about the rumors about his cell phone and texting his father than the bathroom brake because the USTA has no time rules on bathroom breaks.

Carlos Alcaraz is a right handed Nadal - barring injury this kid is going to be great.

a kennedy

(29,660 posts)
11. I never was a fan of Andy Murray, but after the whole bathroom, and injury fiasco with
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 05:55 PM
Sep 2021

bathroom boy, I’ve kinda changed my mind.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
43. Priceless, given that Nole And Rafa cheated in virtually every match they played against Federer
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 08:50 PM
Sep 2021

Stalling time, illegal coaching, bathroom and medical time-outs, they bent the rules for years and the officials did nothing. Pro tennis is a joke.

malaise

(268,997 posts)
22. Very few people like Djoka
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:18 PM
Sep 2021

You can objectively acknowledge someone's talent and greatness without liking them.

Comfortably_Numb

(3,807 posts)
23. The thread makes it look like your reply is to my post, but no one, including me,
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:27 PM
Sep 2021

posted about “not liking” him. Closest thing I can find is ‘root against him”. I don’t respect him because I think he juiced. So his “greatness” doesn’t impress me.

malaise

(268,997 posts)
24. Well I genuinely don't like him
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:36 PM
Sep 2021

I don't know if he's juiced because players are tested. I need evidence to draw a conclusion.

Comfortably_Numb

(3,807 posts)
26. Malaise... I always look for your "slobfather" and chuckle. Next, Djovick
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:48 PM
Sep 2021

went from a good player to a brute in about a year. He said all he did was cut out gluten. I submit to you that if that dude had a legit system to bulk up like that without chems, he could box, bottle, and sell that plan to every athlete. But alas, you are right. I speculate and accept the evidentiary weakness in my speculation.

malaise

(268,997 posts)
27. LOL
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:59 PM
Sep 2021

I stole Slobfather from DUer Thucythucy. And yes it really looked and looks odd, but all we can do without evidence is speculate.

Comfortably_Numb

(3,807 posts)
29. Citation appreciated, amigx, and I love that you crop dust this site with that bad boy.
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 09:06 PM
Sep 2021

So you and Thucy deserve a joint victory lap.

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malaise

(268,997 posts)
10. That's why some of us turned against him
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 05:53 PM
Sep 2021

That said, USTA needs to resolve the bathroom break issues - they are two vague

Jim G.

(14,811 posts)
16. When He Missed That Overhead...
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 07:05 PM
Sep 2021

That he set him up for perfectly, I thought he'd blown his chance.

I couldn't be more pleased (unless the Joker loses too)






malaise

(268,997 posts)
17. Coming back from that showed character and maturity
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 07:07 PM
Sep 2021

way beyond his age. Hope he avoids the injuries = he is so young.

Response to Jim G. (Reply #16)

bahboo

(16,337 posts)
20. kid has got game....
Fri Sep 3, 2021, 08:05 PM
Sep 2021

watched him last week in Winston-Salem as well...Tsitsipas has got some soul searching to do....

 

Treefrog

(4,170 posts)
39. Too much, too soon.
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 07:32 PM
Sep 2021

Serena and Venus had strong, no nonsense parents. They raised strong women. Same with Chrissie. Martina was just plain strong, as was Billie Jean.

Osaka reminds me of Capriati, though I never liked Capriati. Hopefully, Naomi will find her niche in the world.

malaise

(268,997 posts)
40. I think there are other issues here - SPOILER
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 08:40 PM
Sep 2021

Carlos makes it to the Quarter finals - youngest ever in the Open Era. This kid can play

Response to Treefrog (Reply #39)

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