@juleskoundismo Last time Nick was in Stuttgart he complained about the on-court towels. Asked for towels from locker room. He didn't last long, as Andy Murray beat him easily. Circus about to begin, with the most tragic of tennis clowns.
@HistorianTennis The GOAT Margaret Smith Court was on maternity leave. King won 16 of 39 slam total, when GOAT was retired or pregnant.
GOAT won 35 (13s 9d 13m) slams before King won 1st singles slam in 1966. King won 4 dbls slams pre '66.
GOAT slam win rate 73% (in 127) v King's 60% (in 151).
@MaxJGao Lateral movement is her 'Achilles Heel', as last 5yrs on tour yielded 0 slams.
Short angled returns to Serena & she's so easily cooked.
She'll need real care for her 44yr old body, in the form of a good physiotherapist.
Rennae Stubbs as her coach didn't work out, last time.
@thegaytennispod@MariaSharapova Hope Serena has a very good physiotherapist in her box. She'll need lots of tlc on her 44yr old frame, to compete.
Lateral movement is her Achilles Heel, as it was over last 5 playing years, that produced 0 slams.
Shorter crosscourt shots to Serena & she's just cooked.
@camille_moscow Political point scoring, still outpointing scoring in tennis.
Shame French Tennis Federation didn't rise to occasion, as they've traditionally done, for this singles champion.
@jamesgraysport The traditional flag & anthem at an RG presentation was denied to Mirra.
Given the ructions in Ukraine was started by US UK EU & NATO 12 years ago, people forget or unaware of culprits. The real tennis victims are Russian & Belarusian players.
Flag & anthem will happen Sunday.
@Alex_Oloyede2 No flag raised, no anthem played. Low French politics at work against global tennis.
Let's see what French Federation produces for the men's champion. Guessing flag & anthem will be resumed.
@sebsharfam2 Elena & Mirra have already qualified, given they hold 2026 slam titles (per Keys 2025). 6 spots left to play for.
0 news of Riyadh 2026, why 'Finals' ceases there. Since ending Riyadh as future venue, the WTA CEO has gone.
2027 Middle East swing surely in doubt, given ME war.
@sebsharfam2 4 match opponents are well within her winning ways. A little luck & good health is all Elena needs at Queens. As #1, surely scheduling will benefit her. Fingers crossed!
@TheBorisBecker@rolandgarros With friends like Iga surely not! Where's her federation?
I'm thinking Mirra will hold Suzanne Lenglen trophy aloft. Will RG allow her the traditional national anthem & flag at the presentation?
Let's see how gracious France can truly be, away & apart from its political class.
@StefanDuell@lenarybakina@aldochiaricoach What a beautiful setting & court. It looks like a miniature football pitch. Dog is pure Zen, 'living in the moment', so hope you all may experience that during grass swing. I'm sure it would promote a stronger focus for Elena & team.
Travel safely & healthy bountiful days ahead!
@BowesChay I'd update above to 'The Europeans desperately close their eyes to the collapsing society in Europe. Panelist (next to Scott Ritter) noted at SPIEF 'Europe is dead!'
Ukrainian society collapsed completely in 2014, after spiraling downwards from 'Orange Revolution' in 2004.
@Archaicmind3000 She's a propagandist for Zelensky's neo-Nazi regime, by choice. Tennis authorities globally (led by LTA AELTC) buckled in 2022 to US/UK led politically imposed whims against players from Russia & Belarus.
4 years on tennis imposes a 'neutral status' on players. A disgrace!
@nicolaspereira Get rid of present (motormouth) host, Querry & Isner.
All 3 are 'personality' deficient. 1 male, 1 female & guest is enough, to help promote meaningful conversations.
@TennisChannel Why deny a current active player guaranteed R1 cheque ($100,000 in 2022 when Serena was 'air freighted' into main draw). She retired R1 v Sasnovich, took $100,000 from another player. It was outrageous then & so again, given 4 her years off tour & players $ share issues now.