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malaise

(269,008 posts) Wed Sep 7, 2022, 02:50 PM Sep 2022

OK portraits have been unveiled- over to the US Open - spoiler

Tiafoe v Rublev

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OK portraits have been unveiled- over to the US Open - spoiler (Original Post) malaise Sep 2022 OP

Spoiler malaise Sep 2022 #1

This one could get intense. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #2

Only if Rublev doesn't start the self abuse malaise Sep 2022 #3

Agree. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #5

He just started. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #15

Good looking guy tavernier Sep 2022 #4

I like Francis. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #6

yup, but Francis at times can be somewhat of a jerk when things aren't going his way...... a kennedy Sep 2022 #7

Good guns! tavernier Sep 2022 #8

I would love to see this quiet crowd come alive for Tiafoe a little. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #9

He needs a mom down there with him tavernier Sep 2022 #10

That was funny. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #11

What an amazing tiebreaker malaise Sep 2022 #13

Masterful! Cracklin Charlie Sep 2022 #14

happening now! bahboo Sep 2022 #12

I first saw Tiafoe back in 2017 tishaLA Sep 2022 #16

Spoiler malaise Sep 2022 #17

malaise

(269,008 posts)

1. Spoiler

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:07 PM

Sep 2022

1st set to Frances😀o

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

2. This one could get intense.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:08 PM

Sep 2022

I think they play a similar game.

Go, Francis!

malaise

(269,008 posts)

3. Only if Rublev doesn't start the self abuse

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:13 PM

Sep 2022

I find that so weird.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

5. Agree.

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:21 PM

Sep 2022

I find a lot of the antics weird.

Kyrios meltdown last night was ridiculous. Everything is not about him. Clear the court, loser, or show some dignity.

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)

15. He just started.

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:58 PM

Sep 2022

Seems like that would hurt.

tavernier

(12,389 posts)

4. Good looking guy

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:20 PM

Sep 2022

Big Foe

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

6. I like Francis.

Reply to tavernier (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:22 PM

Sep 2022

Proof that you can be flashy in tennis without making an ass of yourself.

a kennedy

(29,663 posts)

7. yup, but Francis at times can be somewhat of a jerk when things aren't going his way......

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:27 PM

Sep 2022

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tavernier

(12,389 posts)

8. Good guns!

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:34 PM

Sep 2022

I see now where the power is coming from.
Rublev looks like he could use a sandwich.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

9. I would love to see this quiet crowd come alive for Tiafoe a little.

Reply to tavernier (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:41 PM

Sep 2022

He can feed off the crowd pretty well, too.

Wake up, NYC! It’s the US Open!

tavernier

(12,389 posts)

10. He needs a mom down there with him

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:45 PM

Sep 2022

To find his shirt lol

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

11. That was funny.

Reply to tavernier (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:50 PM

Sep 2022

James Blake knew.

I hear my crowd now!

malaise

(269,008 posts)

13. What an amazing tiebreaker

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:52 PM

Sep 2022

Wow!

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

14. Masterful!

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:54 PM

Sep 2022

Oh, my gosh. Poor Rublev. Francis absolutely smoked that tiebreak!

bahboo

(16,339 posts)

12. happening now!

Reply to Cracklin Charlie (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 03:51 PM

Sep 2022

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)

16. I first saw Tiafoe back in 2017

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 04:17 PM

Sep 2022

when he was playing team tennis with the Kastles. At the time I think he was just playing mixed and he was paired with Hingis. His game has come a LONG way since then, especially in the past year.

And he has the most incredible, sculpted body now, too. Most players are pretty fit now, but he and Carlos are positively intimidating when you see them shirtless.

malaise

(269,008 posts)

17. Spoiler

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #16)

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 04:56 PM

Sep 2022

His started very young. Imagine he’s the first American since Andy Roddick to reach the US Open semis. I am so happy for him particularly since it’s on the same day as the Obama’s portraits were unveiled at the WH😀

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