ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
Rybakina already better than Boris Becker on clay.
She hugged her for not representing RushaNo, but they hugged. I guess she doesn't consider Rybakina 'Russian'.
This didn’t age well.Kalinina is tough mentally, we’ll give her that. Her game is solid all around too.
Good question. I didn't watch all of the match, and certainly not closely.I missed most of the 1st set. Did Kalinina had an injury timeout or injured herself in the 1st set?
Huh? Do you know anything about tennis? Or this match? Did you watch it? Did you watch Kalinina at all before today? Do you know anything? Really!This didn’t age well.
Huh? Do you know anything about tennis? Or this match? Did you watch it? Did you watch Kalinina at all before today? Do you know anything? Really!
How many fans were at this match?Umpire: "I'd like to thank the sponsors first, the ball people and my coach and family and of course the fans, for without you...."
It wasn't a full house but was actually quite well-attended considering the time it started and everything.How many fans were at this match?
Yes, it looked like a total confusion there. Perhaps they tried to amend the Madrid speech snafu, by letting even the ones who don't normally have the opportunity to speak.It wasn't a full house but was actually quite well-attended considering the time it started and everything.
Considering the match's length and all that transpired though you did well to pass on it.
This was the first time in all my years of watching tennis where I saw an umpire invited to the mic to make a speech!
Unbeeleebable.![]()
There was no “next shift” so they had to grab the cleaning staff.Yes, it looked like a total confusion there. Perhaps they tried to amend the Madrid speech snafu, by letting even the ones who don't normally have the opportunity to speak.
I read an article this morning that the announcer called Rybakina as Kalinina, then made the 2nd mistake of calling Kali as Rybakina. That's not the end, the announcer and staff prizes were supposedly swapped.
Then lastly the article said that the "announcer repeatedly stressed how sorry he was about Anhelina Kalinina's injury, as well as repeatedly belittling Rybakina's wins."
Now it made sense, I was puzzled by all the booing during the presentation. The crowd was booing all the disorganized, chaotic, and sloppy presentation.
Maybe all the regular presenters left because it was very late. So the next shift took over.![]()
Only because Rybakina.Wow. You guys watch the post match ceremonies?
Yeah what was her thinking behind playing today instead of tomorrow when she already knew how tired she was. Hope there's an explanation in the post match media interview.Kalinina made a mistake to vote to go ahead with the final tonight.
Should've elected to play tomorrow.
I don't know how the authorities would've handled a split vote but at least she would've had a chance at a better recovery.
Wow. You guys watch the post match ceremonies?
It's 15 minutes of thanking sponsors and volunteers. Real entertainment.Crazy, huh?! It's like we're tennis fans on a tennis forum or sumfin!
And here we thought you didn't watch it...It's 15 minutes of thanking sponsors and volunteers. Real entertainment.
I didn't, but I made the mistake of watching one ONCE.And here we thought you didn't watch it...![]()