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UpperWestside

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  1. This is a pretty cool moment for the sport. Both of these guys are going to be really good for a long time. Alcaraz is just on another level amongst his peers right now. I hope the sport markets him and some of the other young men and women to help grow tennis not just here, around the world.

  2. He wins on Sunday and he can officially be the heir apparent to the Big Three. Watching what Alcaraz can do at the age of 19 on that court is nothing short of amazing. I have never seen a player cover as much ground as he does and do it so effortlessly. It’s kinda cool to watch an athlete transform from phenom into superstar like this. 
     

    Ruud can get it though too. Watching him today was pretty fun. Khachanov was completely overmatched and Ruud covers ground pretty fast as well and has a really strong backhand. I hope Sunday is another 5 setter. This US OPEN has been incredible for the sport as a whole.

  3. I stayed out there all day, but I have to be up at 6am so I left in the 2nd set that I was watching on the big screen. If Alcaraz holds on I think I will at least go back on Sunday for the viewing party. The battle to be #1 with Ruud and Alcaraz will be ridiculously entertaining if it happens. 

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  4. That was a really cool post-match interview by Ruud. He really put in perspective that he has battles with his nerves out there just like everyone else and that while he hopes to win he can handle things not going his way. What a great attitude at such a young age.

  5. 3 hours ago, trauma babe said:

    Texas has now literally targeted every aspect of the care I provide through my clinic lmao

    It's almost like the state is telling this dyke to gtfo

    When the government of a state tells you exactly who they are and exactly how difficult they are willing to make your life believe them. I hope you are able to relocate to a state where who you are and what you do for a living are both fully respected.

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  6. 2 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

    I have been four times: 

    2010- first week day grounds pass

    2013- first week Arthur Ashe night ticket

    2016- second week Arthur Ashe night ticket (Quarterfinal: Del Potro v Wawrinka)

    2022- opening night Arthur Ashe (Serena then Nick Kyrgios)

    That’s some cool memories right there that you have made. I definitely need to be back next year. I would love to go again this time, but those prices are getting up there.

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  7. Well I just went up and right before the store closed I got the bag and a water bottle for my brother. I didn’t like the hats and shirts. I should have picked out a hat for my brother when I was downstairs where they had some really good ones. He’ll like the water bottle. 

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  8. 2 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

    What swag did you buy?

    I got a hat ($34), that burlap beach/grocery bag ($20), and the rubber ducky with the red hat ($10) for my friend’s infant.*
     

    *They live in Spain 🇪🇸, but visited NYC in late June.

    Oh that’s cool man! I want to get my brother something since he still plays competitively in tournaments in Texas, but I think all the merchandise places will be closed once this ends. I just couldn’t get up to go look once both guys got dialed in.

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  9. The distraction is coming from people randomly shouting Carlos. Cilic has been a pro about it. If this was Sabalenka she would probably have murdered a few fans by now.

  10. Cilic did an underhand serve. It did not go well and he lost the 3rd set shortly afterwards. 95 percent of the people left are here for Alcaraz. Watching him feed off the crowd with his youthful flair is pretty cool.

  11. 4 minutes ago, Hefeweizen said:

    Sinner held on, barely.

     

    I think he beats Alcaraz if he wins this match.

    Sinner seems to be a bit of a problem for Alcaraz. First things first though because Cilic played a brilliant 2nd set. 

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