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US Open Tennis
Posted on 8/21/25 at 10:05 am
Posted on 8/21/25 at 10:05 am
Why is the entire complex named after Billie JK? Other than being openly gay, what did she do to earn this? Why not Martina? I am not bashing, I’d really like to hear a legit point as to why they did this? At least AA was the first black tennis player. While I still think that’s crap, I can somewhat understand why they named a court after him
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 10:12 am
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Posted on 8/21/25 at 10:08 am to Lake08
Is this the official thread? If so we're off to a fast start.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 10:16 am to Lake08
1. Martina isn’t a “real American”. She is Czech and became American for her tennis career
2. Billy Jean won 39 grand slam titles herself
Fairly accomplished
3. She started the WTA
2. Billy Jean won 39 grand slam titles herself
Fairly accomplished 3. She started the WTA
Posted on 8/21/25 at 10:39 am to Lake08
This might be one of the dumbest questions on this board, and that is saying alot. She was an elite player, won tons of Grand Slams, and was instrumental in making women's tennis what it is today.
She was way more impactful than any woman in the sport, and way more impactful to the game than Ashe.
She was way more impactful than any woman in the sport, and way more impactful to the game than Ashe.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 11:28 am to Lake08
Go woke go broke
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:01 pm to mattz1122
Anyone catch the US Open Mixed Doubles showcase the last two days?
I really enjoyed seeing some of the superstar singles players pair up, but I couldn’t help feeling like the format missed an opportunity. Why not include at least half true doubles specialists?
Take the semis for example: Draper looked completely lost in doubles positioning and the net, and Iga kept serving from the wrong spots—getting punished for it almost every time. These are world-class players, but doubles is a different game. The court, the angles, the movement, the net play—it all demands a different skill set.
That’s why the Italian doubles specialist team came out on top, beating Draper/Pegula in the semis and then Ruud/Swiatek in the final. They showed the difference doubles experience makes.
And on Reilly Opelka’s comments: I couldn’t disagree more. True tennis fans do love watching doubles—it’s the format most of us play once we get out of juniors. I’d bet more recreational fans relate to men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles than to watching serve-bot tennis from Opelka.
One more thing that stood out: when Sinner pulled out, there was talk of bringing in Rajeev Ram (fresh off winning Cincinnati), but Mardy Fish tweeted, “Pick a real tennis player instead.” That rubbed me the wrong way.
I liked Mardy as a player, but we all remember the controversy when he left Ram off the Davis Cup team—only to watch the U.S. lose the decisive doubles rubber to Italy. This weekend just underscored it again: doubles specialists are specialists for a reason.
Sure, if the singles stars practiced doubles consistently, many would become great at it too. But right now, it’s a different sport—and it deserves more respect.
What did you all think—did you like the format? Or would you rather see a showcase that puts true doubles talent front and center?
I really enjoyed seeing some of the superstar singles players pair up, but I couldn’t help feeling like the format missed an opportunity. Why not include at least half true doubles specialists?
Take the semis for example: Draper looked completely lost in doubles positioning and the net, and Iga kept serving from the wrong spots—getting punished for it almost every time. These are world-class players, but doubles is a different game. The court, the angles, the movement, the net play—it all demands a different skill set.
That’s why the Italian doubles specialist team came out on top, beating Draper/Pegula in the semis and then Ruud/Swiatek in the final. They showed the difference doubles experience makes.
And on Reilly Opelka’s comments: I couldn’t disagree more. True tennis fans do love watching doubles—it’s the format most of us play once we get out of juniors. I’d bet more recreational fans relate to men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles than to watching serve-bot tennis from Opelka.
One more thing that stood out: when Sinner pulled out, there was talk of bringing in Rajeev Ram (fresh off winning Cincinnati), but Mardy Fish tweeted, “Pick a real tennis player instead.” That rubbed me the wrong way.
I liked Mardy as a player, but we all remember the controversy when he left Ram off the Davis Cup team—only to watch the U.S. lose the decisive doubles rubber to Italy. This weekend just underscored it again: doubles specialists are specialists for a reason.
Sure, if the singles stars practiced doubles consistently, many would become great at it too. But right now, it’s a different sport—and it deserves more respect.
What did you all think—did you like the format? Or would you rather see a showcase that puts true doubles talent front and center?
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:02 pm to Roscoe
Too gimmicky, I had no interest in watching it. Let the dubs specialists have their sport.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:03 pm to Roscoe
If pro tennis marketed doubles it would be extremely successful
But the ATP tour is absolutely horrific. They promote only certain individuals and then say “you see people only care about them!” No shite, that’s the only people you marketed
They finally marketed this mixed event and the crowds loved it even thought the product was actually shite. Those people outside the Italians looked lost playing doubles
If that crowd had actual real men’s doubles they would have creamed themselves
They are too up their own arse and will say “this was successful because we added singles players”. No you stupid fricks it was successful because you actually marketed your product finally
But the ATP tour is absolutely horrific. They promote only certain individuals and then say “you see people only care about them!” No shite, that’s the only people you marketed
They finally marketed this mixed event and the crowds loved it even thought the product was actually shite. Those people outside the Italians looked lost playing doubles
If that crowd had actual real men’s doubles they would have creamed themselves
They are too up their own arse and will say “this was successful because we added singles players”. No you stupid fricks it was successful because you actually marketed your product finally
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:07 pm to lsupride87
When we went to the US Open, we enjoyed watching the doubles and mixed probably more than the singles. It was awesome to have front row seats on the outer courts and see the fast paced action up close.
Posted on 8/21/25 at 1:08 pm to Roscoe
Almost every single person says that, especially casual fans
If pro tennis made doubles feel important like singles, it would be huge. But they don’t because they are run by imbeciles
If pro tennis made doubles feel important like singles, it would be huge. But they don’t because they are run by imbeciles
This post was edited on 8/21/25 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:57 am to Bunk Moreland
I suspect some of the mixed doubles matches were thrown.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 2:12 am to Roscoe
quote:
Why not include at least half true doubles specialists?
You mean besides the winners of the event?
Posted on 8/22/25 at 8:33 am to dirtsandwich
You miss the part where he said “at least half”?
They included one real doubles team. And they honestly rolled through it
They included one real doubles team. And they honestly rolled through it
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