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French Open semifinals preview: Haddad Maia looking to knock off Swiatek

Like Karolina Muchova, Beatriz Haddad Maia is hoping to create an upset of her own when she faces Iga Swiatek in the Roland Garros semifinals.

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I think that I'll get more entertainment watching the men's semis tomorrow, instead.

People, there's a reason that the men's finals is always on the last day. It's called more excitement. It's the climax of the event. The women never, ever, ever are scheduled to play on the last day.

Call me misogynistic if you will, in which case so are all the organizers of tennis.

 

[Darts]

Sadly, I think this is the end or close to the end of the road for the great Rafael Nadal. Time and injuries have taken their toll. Nadal is one of those players who plays tennis with his non-dominant hand.

Rafael Nadal: How the right-handed Rafa became the Grand Slam record holder by playing with his left hand (tennis365.com)

 

[Insidious Von]

Sweet girl got some redemption.

She's been having problems against girls bigger than herself all year. Hadad Maia beat her the AO. Now she has a chance to win her third French Open Title.

She says that she misses her idol Rafa.

 

[danmand]

Why is it always the ugly girls that win in tennis?

 

[Insidious Von]

Dane you realize if the Saudi's took over tennis, Camila would be publicly flogged as an obscenity before God.

About to start in a matter of minutes: Joker vs Razamanaz. As Billy Red Lyons says, "dontcha dare miss it".

 

[Darts]

In case no one mentioned it.
BTW: I suspect Fernandez is another player who plays tennis with her non-dominant hand.
Canada's Fernandez, U.S. partner stroll into French Open women's doubles final | CBC Sports

 

[Tony Figaro]

Sweet girl got some redemption.

She's been having problems against girls bigger than herself all year. Hadad Maia beat her the AO. Now she has a chance to win her third French Open Title.

She says that she misses her idol Rafa.

Correction. BHM defeated Iga right here in Toronto last year. I was lucky enough to see it happen with my own eyes.

 

[Insidious Von]

Correction. BHM defeated Iga right here in Toronto last year. I was lucky enough to see it happen with my own eyes.

I'm an old fart with a foggy memroy. . You're right Elena Rybakina beat Swiatek at the AO.

As to Dane's assertion that female tennis players are ugly, under no definition is Iga ugly. Question is, why is she being censored, does she fart in the locker room?

 

[Tony Figaro]

Swiatek v Muchova: Where the match can be won - Roland-Garros 2027 - The official site

There will be several factors at play in the Roland-Garros 2023 women's singles showdown

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[danmand]

I'm an old fart with a foggy memroy. . You're right Elena Rybakina beat Swiatek at the AO.

As to Dane's assertion that female tennis players are ugly, under no definition is Iga ugly. Question is, why is she being censored, does she fart in the locker room?

OK, she is not particularly ugly.

 

[Tony Figaro]

Does Karolina Muchova Have One More Upset Left in Her?

Karolina Muchova produced a stunning semifinal shocker over No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka. Can she bring that magic to this year's French Open final?

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[Adam_hadam]

Dane you realize if the Saudi's took over tennis, Camila would be publicly flogged as an obscenity before God.

About to start in a matter of minutes: Joker vs Razamanaz. As Billy Red Lyons says, "dontcha dare miss it".

Similarly, if the bagheads took over the LPGA, Paige would be flogged.

 

[Insidious Von]

Iga wins her third French Open Title, but did the WTA catch a break?

Initially Iga's older sister Agata was being groomed as a tennis professional - that ended when she sustained an ACL injury. Agata was in attendance today, she's so much bigger than her younger sister. If she had Iga's agility, she would have been a nightmare to play against.



Agata is currently studying dentistry at the University of Lublin.

https://signature.theplayerstribune.com/iga-swiatek-tennis/p/1

 

[bemeup]

Djokovic cements his status as the greatest player in tennis history. 23 and counting. What an incredible few days for Serbia. Raptors name a Serbian as their new coach. Jokic, the best player in the NBA, about to lead Denver to their first championship, and Djokovic making history.

 

[princekwekua]

Djokovic cements his status as the greatest player in tennis history. 23 and counting. What an incredible few days for Serbia. Raptors name a Serbian as their new coach. Jokic, the best player in the NBA, about to lead Denver to their first championship, and Djokovic making history.

Djokovic is incredible. And come to think he missed the Australian Open in 2021 and the US Open last year due to Covid vaccination rules.

 

[Darts]

I think 23 or whatever majors will be bested with a trans on the ladies tour.

BTW: Even though he lost, Ruud was no pushover. 2 of the sets required 7 winning games. Many of the shots by both players were rockets on the slow red clay.

 

[jcpro]

I think 23 or whatever majors will be bested with a trans on the ladies tour.

BTW: Even though he lost, Ruud was no pushover. 2 of the sets required 7 winning games. Many of the shots by both players were rockets on the slow red clay.

That's what makes Novak's win so impressive. His mental toughness is pure titanium.

 

[Tony Figaro]

 

[Insidious Von]

Novak Djokovic is fanatical about his fitness, I can't blame him for not wanting to take the vaccine.

When he first got promoted to the ATP he was brittle, a myriad of injuries kept him from progressing. His raw talent allowed him to win the 2008 AO, he would not win another in almost three years. During that time he took toxin tests, it was determined that glutten did him harm, milk and refined sugar were not much better. He became a vegan, since then he's won 22 Majors.

Since there is another Joker rising to prominence, let's call Novak Joker I. He's been conversing with Nikola (Joker II), giving him advice on diplomacy. Nikola Jokic's training regime is closer to Iga Swaitek than to Joker I.

Joker also goes against the grain when getting food energy during a match. Most players eat bananas, Joker I eats dates.

 

[Tony Figaro]

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