Fav read from the new @the2ndserve.bsky.social Open Volume 4 has to be @fortydeucetwits.bsky.social’s on Terence Atmane. And having it right after the long read on tennis trading cards? Chef’s kiss 🤌
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Ottawa raised, Toronto living. Sports & tech marketing pro. 🏒 Sens. 🎾 Tennis. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 And everything else.
Absolutely psychotic section of the Wimbledon draw for the top stars of the class of ‘97/‘98.
Didn’t expect Genie Bouchard to grow into a match commentator role so quickly but won’t lie - she’s pretty good at it. Has lightened her edge a bit thankfully but still speaks with a bit more candour than traditional courtsiders.
Krejcikova and Andreeva full of jokes and giggles in their walk on and coin flip. Talent recognizes talent.
this is just one more blatant example, and i’m glad some people are calling it out.
kwisatz haderade (#FreeSkylar)@booksandbows.bsky.social · 3mo agowhen you see people who claim to be progressive or on the left supporting anything to do with genAI, keep in mind that multiple influencers and youtubers have said publicly they have been offered eye popping amounts of money to quietly slip mild pro-AI rhetoric into their videos.
My first @the2ndserve.bsky.social arrival since subscribing last month. Love what they’re doing with tennis and their brand - refreshing and chic.
Journalism is better when it's backed by people, not markets: defector.com/products
Jacob Silverman@jacobsilverman.com · 4mo agoFree us from this garbage
Wim Fissette coach Bianca Andreescu challenge. Certain he could fix the major footwork issues she’s struggling with and get her back into the Top 20.
“Healing for the boys is High T activity, alright? Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” On how Taylor Fritz, the dominant player in American men’s tennis this decade, is redefining masculinity. Free for all to read, but please subscribe! www.benrothenberg.com/p/taylor-fri...
How Taylor Fritz Redefines Masculinity
The American men's tennis star, breaking expectations, has his own definitions for "High T" activities.
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Have literally never seen Jess Pegula play better than in that second set… and she still lost. That’s how good Elena Rybakina is this year.
All this top-spun, high-margin shotmaking from Iga today... where hath you been?
Criminal that these matches were scheduled for the exact same time.
‘Survivor’ is better when everyone gets a little silly with it:
'Survivor' Is Better When Everyone Gets A Little Silly With It
I remember individual seasons of Survivor by and for their “mood.” This is a nebulous bit of recall, because “mood” (or “vibe,” if you will) is both subjective and insufficient; distilling roughly…
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*thinks about our 2030 blue line featuring peaking Cale Makar and Matthew Schaeffer*
Jake Sanderson has an Olympic gold and that’s really the only positive I can take away from this. Brutal.
This is probably the best curling match I’ve ever seen? Great drama and skill. Also praying my arms look like all of Team Canada’s when I’m in my 40s.
The way I’ve slowly locked in to curling after two weeks of remembering all the rules and strategies. Rooting for Rachel Homan hard, has been so snakebitten at the games and keeps making magic to claw her way back into contention.
Devin Heroux@devinheroux.bsky.social · 6mo agoCLUTCH Rachel Homan through the port, a rub and the roll for a single that seemed impossible. It’s 1-1 heading to the third end. Sweden with hammer.
João Lucas Reis da Silva warming up now on court at ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro, where he’s about to make history as the first ever openly gay fella to play a tour-level main draw singles match. Reis faces Yannick Hanfmann. An interview we did in Melbourne: www.benrothenberg.com/p/gay-tennis...
Out at the Open
An interview with João Lucas Reis da Silva, who made history as the first openly gay man to play the Australian Open.
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Pretty rough Olympics for Team Canada so far with some brutal luck - but ultimately you make your own luck in sports. A pair of golds might salvage things… barely. 😮💨
Short track speed skating is so bonkers. Margin for error is razor thin and I feel like every other race has some sort of dramatic crash out?? (I love it.)