2025 Tennis thread

[Inglewood Jack]

I thought the Novak toe shot was gonna be the most cringe thing this evening, woops

[dash_pinched]

It's not going to happen, but I'm on board for Bonzi delivering a bagel in set 4.

[jg13]

Bonzi is so rattled might not win another game the rest of the match

[dash_pinched]

Well, a bagel was delivered all right lol

[jg13]

Well this match has turned on its head for like the 3rd time tonight. Looks like we're in for a wild finish

[dash_pinched]

Oh sure, when the crowd gets behind Bonzi, Allensworth pipes up with "Thank you, players are ready". Just a terrible umpire.

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Bonzi can't even hit a 90 MPH serve in this 5th set, but once he's in the rally, he's crushing forehands.

[atb]

I love these types of US open matches. Random night match that ends up with a ton of drama going late into the night.

[dash_pinched]

That's a time violation Allensworth, you coward!!

[dash_pinched]

Attaboy Bonzi!!

[jg13]

That has to be one of the top 5 craziest matches i've ever watched from start to finish and it's only day 1

[dash_pinched]

That's right Medvedev you selfish prick, break more racquets crybaby!!

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

That's right Medvedev you selfish prick, break more racquets crybaby!!

He's one of the worst losers on the tour. Just a big baby. That said, the camera man should probably not work another main court match in this tournament. Inexcusable mistake.

[jg13]

Originally Posted by erick estrada

he's one of the worst losers on the tour. Just a big baby. That said, the camera man should probably not work another main court match in this tournament. Inexcusable mistake.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1959840091221762325

[CedarMeter]

Mboko on Louis 9 am. Not an easy match up against Krejcikova

[EldrickOnIce]

Can't believe I missed all the opening day drama!
Took the morning off the watch Mboko.
As a fan of Canadian tennis, I don't have a good feeling about this...

[Inglewood Jack]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

He's one of the worst losers on the tour. Just a big baby. That said, the camera man should probably not work another main court match in this tournament. Inexcusable mistake.

it must have been the biggest ever brain fart to want to be first in front for the victory photo, not even noticing that there was no crowd cheering or player reaction to indicate end of match. Or somehow this is his first tennis gig

Allensworth did follow the official rule for serve reset, it's just a sketchy situation to give Bonzi another full crack at a 1st on match point, right after he had already failed to land a 1st. Neither unhinged Meddy nor the drunk crowd knows this, so Allensworth just sits there and lets the frenzy build for an insane amount of time.

He could have slapped Meddy with a code violation but that probably would have just made things worse. Maybe he gets on the mic and explains that it's the rule and he cannot deviate, or maybe the tourney director says something?

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

it must have been the biggest ever brain fart to want to be first in front for the victory photo, not even noticing that there was no crowd cheering or player reaction to indicate end of match. Or somehow this is his first tennis gig

Allensworth did follow the official rule for serve reset, it's just a sketchy situation to give Bonzi another full crack at a 1st on match point, right after he had already failed to land a 1st. Neither unhinged Meddy nor the drunk crowd knows this, so Allensworth just sits there and lets the frenzy build for an insane amount of time.

He could have slapped Meddy with a code violation but that probably would have just made things worse. Maybe he gets on the mic and explains that it's the rule and he cannot deviate, or maybe the tourney director says something?

Allensworth made the right decision by awarding Bonzi a first serve, it wasn't Bonzi's fault that the cameraman ventured on court when he did. Allensworth then sat like a bump on a log allowing Medvedev to abuse him, incite the crowd, and just carry on like a 4 year old having a temper tantrum. Allensworth was well within his right to give Medvedev a code violation and warn him that a point penalty and match default would happen if he didn't settle down. An umpire worth his salt would have come to that decision, but since Allensworth is a joke of an umpire, he let the situation escalate and also let Medvedev get away with terrile behavior.

Fortunately, a just result in the end with Bonzi winning the match.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Can't believe I missed all the opening day drama!
Took the morning off the watch Mboko.
As a fan of Canadian tennis, I don't have a good feeling about this...

Victoria hanging tough in this opening set staying in touch, but down a break of serve with Barbora serving at 4-3 in set 1.

[dash_pinched]

Don't like seeing Victoria shaking out that right wrist. That combined with Barbora being rock solid means that Vicky will have to come back from a set down.