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Tennis governing bodies are not exactly known for courage and bold leadership. Such people are always afraid to confront a bully.
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🤬“Those f***ing Ukrainians, for f***’s sake!” Or was it “That f***ing Ukrainian b***h, for f***’s sake!”?
These are the words 🏳️ Aryna Sabalenka appears to be saying in Russian, judging by her lip movements during her WTA Finals match against 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina.
What a remarkable display of respect and sportsmanship from the world No. 2.
But sure, let's keep asking Ukrainian players why they refuse to shake hands with their Russian and Belarusian opponents.
Apparently, that's still the bigger problem in tennis.
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That press conference by Duffy was disgusting. The nation is in the midst of a crisis and needs answers and reassurance. Instead we got a string of demands and accusations in a political speech intended only as a cover for Trump. This is what the American people just repudiated.
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для тих хто не встиг подивитися я зробила невеличку підбірку найкращих моментів матчу. надобраніч друзі
REMARKABLE 😮
Elina Svitolina is a semifinalist at the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals!
#FAGEWTAFinals | #TheUltimateStage
That's a good one I missed. We need to assemble a list of her greatest hits. Here's another:
She is the same person who once referred to Bouzas Maneiro as Bouzas Marino. I mean, not even reading the letters in front of her. But she, and many other commentators, should do as you say and at least make an attempt to get it right.
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Overall the switch degraded the fan experience at Cincy. In the old format, a lot of really high quality matches were packed into the first few days. Now it's hard to come for a few days and have the same experience. My thread below on the "upgrades" to the facility.
🧵The new clubhouse and performance center are great for players. The media center looks like swanky new digs for Tennis Channel. Expanded/upgraded practice courts are a win for players and fans. The new Champion's Court was probably dictated by the expanded format. Being general
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She also does commentary for ESPN. I suspect they both think that she will attract more casual fans because of name recognition (uncle and grandfather were pro basketball players) and because of her brash style.
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She is the same person who once referred to Bouzas Maneiro as Bouzas Marino. I mean, not even reading the letters in front of her. But she, and many other commentators, should do as you say and at least make an attempt to get it right.
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The other commentator was Abigail Johnson, who has the strangest accent. It's like a mix of Aussie, Brit, and hillbilly.
I couldn't really tell whether Vandeweghe was any more condescending toward her than the usual level. She is the Ugly American, personified.
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Wut?
Chicago and NW Indiana could have quite the snow event tonight into tomorrow *if* the temperatures cool down enough! 👀
The NWS is forecasting 3- 6" in places like NW Indiana and just South of Chicago, but many high-res computer models have as much as 12" falling near Chicago. Lake-effect snow bands will ramp up tonight and taper down by early Saturday.
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Hey @TennisChannel , someone there please call Coco Vandeweghe in the booth and tell her Cristina Bucsa's last name is not pronounced "busca." Geez Louise.
Then ask her to stop talking so much. Her commentary is not adding any value.
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I wonder if the Microsoft Outlook engineers are stuck in their own vicious cycle of Authenticator prompts?
Let's not forget that the likes of Romney and McCain also lost presidential elections. Since normal conservative politicians didn't work, the GOP tried something different with Trump. Now it seems the GOP has nothing left but authoritarian takeover.
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