I don't think Taylor Fritz's "Too Small" celebration was out of line, I just think it's uncool that he did it as the clearly taller guy. "Too small" works best in the NBA when a smaller player backs down a taller player to score (think a guard bullying a taller wing in the post)

Manifesting Sincaraz, a deep Tommy Paul run, and an unlikely Czech Cinderella 🎾 Roland Garros 2025 men's predictions live now!
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Is Jakub Mensik the new Tiebreak GOAT? A closer examination of his 7 for 7 record in Miami semiwestern10s.substack.com/p/how-to-win...

Thoughts on the early rounds of Indian Wells 🎾
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This point briefly gave me hope of seeing Net-Rushing Meddy, before he spent the rest of the match counterpunching and taking advantage of GMP's aggression

Staggering, if not surprising stat from Medvedev v GMP: Medvedev won 83% of ALL his serve points. Confidence boost for his lagging serve, though GMP's return game is so-so. Meddy's 1st serve % was low (50%), probably thought he could go for more because his 2nd won't be punished

New post up! We talk about Amanda Anisimova's entertaining blitz to the Qatar Open win
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Denis Shapovalov is BACK! Or is he? Come for the one handed backhand highlights, stay for the discussion about return of serves. semiwestern10s.substack.com/p/the-many-h...

Fonseca! Mensik! Let's talk about them semiwestern10s.substack.com/p/we-got-nex...

Let's talk about THAT Madison Keys point semiwestern10s.substack.com/p/australian...

New post up: celebrating Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien semiwestern10s.substack.com/p/we-got-nex...

4 questions for #AusOpen women's QFs
1. How long can the Pavlyuchenkova hot streak last?
2. Who will be more aggressive, Gauff or Badosa?
3. Can Keys keep the ball in the court against Svitolina?
4. Who cracks first, the unstoppable force (Iga's bakery) or the immovable object (Navarro's 3-setters)?

4 questions for #AusOpen 2025 men's QF
1. Is Sinner okay physically?
2. Can Shelton find the Sonego backhand?
3. Is Zverev's forehand for real when he has to play an elite defender?
4. How aggressive will Djokovic be to try to take the racket out of Alcaraz's hand?

New post up on substack about some things I liked in the pre-AO tournaments, including FAA finding his FAAhand (nope, sorry), Putintseva protecting the serve, and athletic player making athletic plays
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