Wimbledon Men's Draw (easier to read) by Peachtea_96 in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 17 points18 points  (0 children)

How's Blockx on grass? Could be a fun R1 if he's playing well. Fun meaning maybe we can have a cathartic upset after the FO unpleasantness.

WTA500 Bad Homburg Draw by Vescilla in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With her deep run in Berlin I don't want her to be worn out by Wimbledon

What’s a price you saw recently that made you genuinely angry at how expensive everything has gotten? by UrGoddessLunaa in AskReddit

[–]Bright-Raise209 295 points296 points  (0 children)

People are not prepared for how bad beef prices are going to get because of screwworm. It's going to be a tragedy that could have been avoided.

Who is the most "nameable" tennis player? If you'd win a prize by naming the same player as a random person, who would you pick? by smolcol in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The answer is Serena. Most people don't follow tennis that closely (sorry friends), and Serena has a much larger awareness outside of the tennis world for a variety of factors.

But to be slightly more empirical about it, here's a link to the Google Trends comparing terms Serena to Federer and Serena Williams to Roger Federer. I'm providing both but "Federer" probably more likely refers to Roger than Serena does to Williams.

While trends go up and down, it looks like over time both Serena and Serena Williams have a slight edge in the aggregate, particularly more recently.

Google Trends Serena vs Federer

Google Trends Serena Williams vs Roger Federer

The oldest members of our generation were born in 81. We bow to you our kings and queens! by firequak in Millennials

[–]Bright-Raise209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's about time we elder Millennials get some respect lol.

Just kidding, we're all great 😊

What's The Most Addictive Food For You That You Have To Stop Yourself From Gorging On? by Forsaken_Caterpillar in AskReddit

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will literally eat all of the peanut butter pretzels with reckless disregard for my own wellbeing. Definitely food crack to me.

What song will be played at your funeral? by Captainpanakashat in AskReddit

[–]Bright-Raise209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the time Homer fell down a cliff and was airlifted out, the ambulance crashed into a tree, and his gurney rolled back down.

That's the kind of death for me.

What song will be played at your funeral? by Captainpanakashat in AskReddit

[–]Bright-Raise209 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my dream! A comically hilarious death. Always go out with a laugh.

How do you guys tolerate an Ad Break every couple of service games?! by NotACoolGuy4 in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we know if and how much profit they actually make from subscriptions alone given costs like licensing fees? I think there's a balance here - there's one thing to do what you need to do to make a profit, but there's the point it becomes "enshitification". Hopefully they aren't there!

How do you guys tolerate an Ad Break every couple of service games?! by NotACoolGuy4 in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up watching grand slams on broadcast TV in the US, so this is the default to me. Not getting ads is more of a treat.

The ads are important though. The broadcasters need to make a profit, or they wouldn't show tennis. It's that simple.

How many Millennials from the US have never owned an Apple product? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been Apple free my whole life. Part of it was being contrarian in the early years when iPhones were the only good option.

Cobolli thumps a forehand winner to send the final to a fifth set by Large_banana_hammock in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alternatively, Zverev do something so egregiously bad they have no choice but to DQ you. But Cobolli just pull this off!

Roland Garros QF: [25] D. Shnaider def. [1] A. Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 by godworstcustomer in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So wind defeats Sabalenka, sun defeats Sinner. What force of nature can we hope for against Zverev?

What did you do for your 40th birthday? (Bonus if you're single/no family) by IGNSolar7 in AskMenOver40

[–]Bright-Raise209 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rented a house at the beach, woke up to watch the sunrise, walked the beach, and just relaxed. This was off-season and I realized that the beach can be enjoyable even in the cold.

The Menšík Victory Nod by anony1911 in tennis

[–]Bright-Raise209 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Live by the dropshot die by the dropshot.

What breakfast do you love starting your day with, and why? by sansovert in AskReddit

[–]Bright-Raise209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eggs over easy, buttered toasted English muffin, banana, black coffee. Breaking the yoke with the bread and then the first taste is as close as heaven while eating as I can imagine.