TENNIS PLAYERS (Off-Court Shenanigans)

[JazzNU]

He looks good

[ponchi101]

He actually looks fitter than when he was on tour.

[JTContinental]

Significantly so

[ti-amie]

Right. The media hates discovering the next big thing who is mythologically good looking.

One, he's not that good looking especially in a Met Gala context. And two, if you think Stefanos is the next big thing outside of tennis, you think much more of him than I do.

Not taking Met Gala "deadly serious" but a few of us have posted about it on the forum for several years so we do know it well. Stefanos wouldn't register a blip on the radar unless he scores a date that is much, much more famous than he is.

And she shows up in some barely there gown made by some designer on the make. Or Versace.

[ponchi101]

^

[JTContinental]

Barbora Strycova has announced her retirement--she's hoping to play one more match at Wimbledon

[ponchi101]

Any reasons? Can't be age.

[JTContinental]

She's pregnant--expecting a child in September.

Clarification: She's retiring now, but she's looking to play her last match in Wimbledon 2022

[Suliso]

Pregnant yes, but of course age (35) is rather advanced as well. Don't look at Serena, it's still very unusual for women to play at high level longer than that.

[meganfernandez]

Pregnant yes, but of course age (35) is rather advanced as well. Don't look at Serena, it's still very unusual for women to play at high level longer than that.

I think she would still be highly competitive in doubles. Hope she comes back.

[ponchi101]

I thought she was way younger. You are right, that is a bit too long on the tour.

[ptmcmahon]

I thought she'd already announced her retirement at end of last year...didn't even realize she'd played 2-3 matches. But I checked and that was just her Fed Cup retirement announcement.. and I'd applied it to her playing at all.

[meganfernandez]

[ponchi101]

"Had I (expletive) in my pants it would have not been so embarrassing..."

[ti-amie]

(Muted nature sounds in the background as the bird walks almost silently through the water)

David Attenborough narrates:
"The crane sees a fish and positions itself to try and ensure a catch"