Love, Balls and Courting: Tennis V

[skatingguy]

Did you see how expensive the tickets for Indian Wells are?

They really sting.

 

[raruki]

Sabalenka's boyfriend died suddenly right before the Miami Open. Feel so sorry for Saba and our thoughts and prayers are with Saba and her boyfriend's family.

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[skatingguy]

Sabalenka's boyfriend died suddenly right before the Miami Open. Feel so sorry for Saba and our thoughts and prayers are with Saba and his boyfriend's family.

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Konstantin Koltsov is a former Pittsburgh Penguin in the NHL.

 

[airgelaal]

Konstantin Koltsov is a former Pittsburgh Penguin in the NHL.

He was also a fan of Lukashenko and openly supported the war in Ukraine. So sorry, but not sorry.

 

[skatingguy]

He was also a fan of Lukashenko and openly supported the war in Ukraine. So sorry, but not sorry.

So is Sabalenka for that matter.

 

[caseyedwards]

That’s so awful!! I hope she’s ok!! Sad sad news

 

[Rafter]

So is Sabalenka for that matter.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/i-dont-support-war-or-lukashenko-says-sabalenka-2023-06-06/

And:

Aryna Sabalenka confronted by Ukrainian journalist over stance on war

Sabalenka was asked to condemn the war by the reporter during a tense exchange at Roland Garros

www.independent.co.uk

 

[airgelaal]

Sabalenka's boyfriend died suddenly right before the Miami Open. Feel so sorry for Saba and our thoughts and prayers are with Saba and her boyfriend's family.

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Konstantin Koltsov’s death has been reported as a suicide by Miami-Dade Police Department.

 

[peibeck]

Despite her powerful playing style, Sabalenka's always struggled with the mental side of the game. Hard to imagine how this is going to effect her, especially since she took the passing of her father so badly.

 

[raruki]

Saudi Arabia will hold the WTA Final from 2024-2026.

Women’s Tennis Association on Instagram: "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals from 2024-2026. The 2024 season-ending Finals will take place November 2-9, featuring the top 8 singles players and doubles teams in

1,596 likes, 174 comments - wta on April 4, 2024: "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the next three editions of the WTA Finals from 2024-2026. The 2024 season-ending Finals will take place ..."

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LOL, WTA is a joke

 

[Sylvia]

Nadal won his match 6-2 6-3 over Flavio Cobolli today in Barcelona on Pista Rafa Nadal.

Clip filmed by their daughter Jaz:

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[Desperado]

Yes, it’s Roland Garros time but before the official matches start, here’s a fun video where former pairs figure skater Natalia Zabiiako teaches her love, Daria Kasatkina, about the different jumps and throws.

Daria is so into this, she’s taking notes and we can see her competitive spirit shine through.

I love these two.

 

[kwanfan1818]

“I can’t understand where the jump is jumping.” I her!

 

[raruki]

Yes, it’s Roland Garros time but before the official matches start, here’s a fun video where former pairs figure skater Natalia Zabiiako teaches her love, Daria Kasatkina, about the different jumps and throws.

Daria is so into this, she’s taking notes and we can see her competitive spirit shine through.

I love these two.

Dasha's latest interview from CBS' Sunday morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TIYW46HZrM&t=26s
Sad but inspiring interview from this brave athlete.

 

[nlloyd]

Dasha's latest interview from CBS' Sunday morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TIYW46HZrM&t=26s
Sad but inspiring interview from this brave athlete.

And here's the article if you can't access the video: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cb...a-kasatkina-the-worlds-bravest-tennis-player/

 

[caseyedwards]

Nadal out in first round. Terrible though expected as he wasn’t seeded. And why should he have been? So he faced Zverev. What a random thing. Face the frontrunner!! lol. He could have faced so many others. Now he will retire only having won French open 137 times

 

[kwanfan1818]

A local ballet company in southern Florida, Paris Ballet, has commissioned a new ballet called "Match," which will be dedicated to "Tennis and Serena Williams." It's being choreographed by New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck, and will be danced by American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Skylar Brandt and Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Breeanna Palmer.

According to this article,

Williams gave the dancers her blessings.

"I am lost for words," Willams said in a statement. "I have always loved dance, ballet in particular. It was a big part of my life growing up. I can’t wait to see how it turns out."

 

[caseyedwards]

The ball in throat scene will be epic