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[Tennis Accent @accent_tennis]

In the new episode of the podcast we look back at one of the true giants of the game - Lew Hoad. Unpacking the Hoad saga are former Australian great John Alexander and historian @Ringham7. @TennisSkip1515 splits the host duties with @saqiba

https://t.co/V8jGg1mUI8

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

Half of the ATP only plays four 3of5 matches/yr; losing in the first round of the majors. Not every match goes to 4 let alone 5 sets. Blaming 3of5 for an injury trend and not equipment and/or the technique it encourages runs counter to data

[Jon Wertheim @jon_wertheim]

Love five-setters. But something has to give. Way too many players are getting hurt. Matches are ending at 3:33a.m. Behind closed doors many- including players -are trying to find solutions. Agree. Disagree. But saying “nothing needs changing” doesn’t align with reality…

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@jon_wertheim @LaverCup “Said no fan today” is at best a mild exaggeration, from the comments it appears it’s not at all true. I don’t deny the drama we saw, but a third set is better, by far.

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@usta and @ebutorac you should be ashamed (sorry, but true) over the insult your @usopen mixed doubles draw is to the competition, its history, and ranked mixed doubles players

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@MardyFish @TennysSandgren Hey Mardy, try addressing the content of a message and not who's sent it

[Tennis Accent @accent_tennis]

We discuss the best ATP players who fell short at the #USOpen in the latest episode with tennis historian Steve Flink and @TennisSkip1515

https://t.co/ETH5PvD8KJ https://t.co/92BFjGmR5l

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@MardyFish @jon_wertheim @CincyTennis @usopen Whatever motivated @MardyFish to chime in on this, this way, when silence or at least more graciousness were both options, is lost on pretty much everyone

[Tennis Accent @accent_tennis]

Our RG2025 review is here!

This is a real deep dive from @burtonad @TennisSkip1515 and your host @mzemek
https://t.co/BWCWr1C9zb

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

I realize bombast gets eyeballs, but "terrible look" is a bit over the top. A mistake was made. Not the first time in pro sports, and not the 1000th, and not a game changer at that.

[José Morgado @josemorgado]

Swiatek was awarded this point.

QF of a Slam.

Terrible look for tennis

[DeepStateX ™️®️©️ @shagsoprano1]

@atrupar Newsom should call their bluff and say he will embargo all federal taxes from CA residents to Uncle Sam until they release emergency funds. Call back the entire House and Senate delegation. File papers for secession.

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

We don't know atm how the Michelson/Tsitsipas match will end, but it's hard to understand how someone who "struggles to create any form of offense" *and* for whom "defense is not a strength" is currently ranked 12 in the world. (quotes are paraphrasing)

[US Tennis Center @USTennisCenter]

@Gill_Gross Definitely. Stef struggling to create any form of offense and we already know that defense definitely isn’t the strength of the Greek. Impressive from Michelsen to still take that second set despite not playing his best!

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Gael Monfils has now reached an ATP final at:

18 years old
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[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@yyxtine2 Would love to hear what was said. Or, not said.

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

If Swiatek was displeased with Gauff's celebration at winning their match it would have been far better to say as much at the net – "Yo, congrats and all, but that was kinda bush" – rather than cold fish handshake her. Not saying that's my take on Coco, but on Iga #hothouseflower

[Mert Ertunga @MertovsTDesk]

Happy to join once again podmaster @saqiba and Hall of Fame tennis journalist-historian Steve Flink - @sflinko - as we complete the throwback series of decades in men's tennis.

In this latest one, our focus centers on the 2010s. Enjoy ⤵️

https://t.co/mDonHnPmbk

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@mattracquet I can't say *every* match deserves a mutual hug @ the net (almost ATP tradition now tbh, not WTA), but I'm still Team Handshake®. The message is a good one. Far better than the one shared by every player's scowling face on the O2 WTF posters a few years ago, Travis Bickle like

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@Tennis @NickKyrgios @BrisbaneTennis Look, I don't wish him ill, but fact remains that he last played in 2023 (2023: when he played 1x), his comments are ill-informed, and he himself has a history of tanking. At this point the only reason he gets column inches here is bc he commentates for TC & says outlandish stuff

[Tennis Accent @accent_tennis]

Our tribute episode to Rafa Nadal is here. Host @mzemek is joined by @burtonad @TennisSkip1515 and @MertovsTDesk to take stock of the legendary moments and matches.

https://t.co/5Jj45j3cPk

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

Sorry, should have R/T'd this first...

[Simon Briggs @simonrbriggs]

Interview with Simona Halep, who provides the background to her recent angry Instagram post, and speaks about her fears and aspirations for the coming season https://t.co/zZsBaeivY4

[skip schwarzman @TennisSkip1515]

@simonrbriggs I feel for her, as she was always an earnest professional (esp w/her brave surgery at the start of her career), but at the least her claim that she's been treated differently doesn't hold up given the major differences in the cases' facts 2/2