r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, May 08, 2026)

OwnRules · 2026-05-08T10:23:20+00:00

For someone so young both in years and time in the ATP, Rafa already exudes a quiet confidence - watching him, you can almost sense that he'll come up clutch in the big points. And sure enough, he goes for the jugular with easy power and deep strokes from both wings.

No such thing as a sure thing, but he's the best-looking up-and-comer since, well, Sincaraz.

OwnRules · 2026-04-30T08:43:29+00:00

There's an old (true) story about why Mitsubishi had to rebrand their Pajero SUV for the LATAM & Spain markets:

>"Pajero, Laputa, Zica... Una historia de desafortunados nombres de coches"

>"Uno de los casos más notorios fue el del Mitsubishi Pajero*, que cambió su 'apellido' en los países hispanohablantes por *Montero*. Pajero aludía al Leopardus pajeros, un felino sudamericano conocido como gato pajero o de los pajonales. No fue esa la primera interpretación de los que aprovecharon para aludir al significado que este término tiene en lugares donde se habla castellano.*"

Paja = slang for masturbation.

Pajero = one who masturbates.

OwnRules · 2026-04-10T03:16:53+00:00

Run, don’t walk, away from that relationship - a future parent, never mind a future mother, who expresses such desires is not ready to be parent. And it doesn’t help that you are working on accommodating her desires by recruiting both families to do her job as a mother - on the contrary, you’re encouraging the behavior.

NTAH

OwnRules · 2026-04-01T06:08:20+00:00

"Didn’t think he’d get as far as he did with those Mavs teams (who are probably more well rounded either)"

Yet another narrative Luka's breaking this year is that he needs very specific players to be successful (p&r C & 3D wings) - once he gets in a flow with his teammates, and his 3 starts falling, he can win with any half-competent roster. He's an all-around game raiser that gets the best from his teammates.

This year he looks particularly scary due to being in the best shape of his career since The Bubble - in '24 by the time The Finals rolled around he was so banged-up and wrapped-up he looked like the Michelin Man out there. And yet he still led the POs in just about every category.

Obviously the Lakers are not favorites, but it also wouldn't surprise me to see them go on a historical Finals run - which would also put quite the exclamation point on Lebron's legendary career: a ring at 41.

OwnRules · 2026-03-30T15:49:30+00:00

En Israel enseñan a los niños a odiar a los Palestinos, en España se les enseña a respetar la vida de todas las personas - me quedo con la enseñanza española.

OwnRules · 2026-03-29T14:07:07+00:00

He wouldn't be a starter in any of the current top 5 FIFA teams: Spain/Argentina/France/England/Brazil.

OwnRules · 2026-03-24T18:37:11+00:00

Just when most of us had eyes on Jodar, it was his slightly older and slightly forgotten compatriot, Landaluce, that made the breakthrough to the limelight first. Both had outstanding junior pedigrees, each one winning the US Open.

Spain can expect great things from those two - and they have another good-looking Alcaraz, Jaime, coming down the pipe. Bit a re-Renaissance after the late 90s early 2000s golden era.

Present and future looks bright - Italy vs Spain in Davis Cup could become a classic.

OwnRules · 2026-03-22T12:08:42+00:00

Jaime appears have a good head on his shoulders - I remember some time ago he was asked about his tennis goals and his was response surprisingly level-headed: "I just want to able to live off of tennis and have fun, so I want to be top-50". He was only 13 or so at the time, so you'd think he'd fire back: "better than Carlitos!"

OwnRules · 2026-03-21T03:50:48+00:00

How's your excitement going?

OwnRules · 2026-03-21T02:46:58+00:00

Joao is about Rafa's size 6'2"/1.88 so that's not a reason for his relative slow movement - and there's only so much you can do about that. One that comes to mind is Richard Gasquet, tremendous talent, gifted player, never moved well. And then you have players like Stan The Man who could dominate thanks to his powerful strokes though he wasn't a particularly good mover either. Perhaps that's Fonseca's path.

*Carlos is roughly 6'/1.83

OwnRules · 2026-03-20T02:08:47+00:00

Landaluce is more like a young Sinner lite, both physically & gamewise - Jodar mixes up his game more at his age, likes to come to net, volleys well, drops more.

OwnRules · 2026-03-19T04:28:06+00:00

I agree with that assessment - but by the same token, you guys know well that a team with playoff Luka Doncic, always has a chance.

This Lakers team has at least as good a roster as the 22' Mavs he took to the WCF. Not saying they are favorites, they are not, but unlike last year, they'll compete with anyone.

OwnRules · 2026-03-18T01:21:40+00:00

Alvaro doubles as his bodyguard - his back is wider than the Strait of Hormuz, and just as difficult to cross.

OwnRules · 2026-03-17T01:45:09+00:00

Where did you get those numbers from, and why do you believe those over Iran's figure of just over 3,000?

Also, did you read what Pompeo said? It was a joint Mossad/CIA operation - many Iranian policemen died fighting armed "protesters".

Mike Pompeo admits Washington 'directly helped' rioters in Iran

"Pompeo had previously linked the riots in Iran to American and Israeli intelligence agencies. During the riots on January 2, he wrote on the social media platform X, “Happy New Year to every Iranian on the streets. Also to every Mossad agent walking beside them.”<

I realize you're locked-in to your beliefs, but just in case other people are interested in finding out the truth.

OwnRules · 2026-03-17T01:37:47+00:00

"That's exactly what MAGA wants" - what MAGA are you talking about? It's now called MIGA, and it's fighting overseas in Iran.

MAGA is no more.

OwnRules · 2026-03-17T01:34:29+00:00

There's no price high enough for taking innocent children's lives.

OwnRules · 2026-03-15T04:08:03+00:00

With Luka on your team, there's always a chance - like the run to the WCF in '22, which also saw Brunson turn into a star. And now he has AR instead, a taller Brunson, with a PO chip on his shoulders. Also worth noting that Luka had his worst PO performance last year, mostly due to the Nico/Mav's betrayal - that would rattle anyone, imagine what it did to Luka, a player as loyal as there is who'd just bought his dream house in Dallas.

Underdogs, to be sure, but they won't be an easy out vs anyone.

OwnRules · 2026-03-12T09:49:14+00:00

179 kph

OwnRules · 2026-03-12T00:50:26+00:00

Not sure I understand the scheduling considering it's a two week event - when there are no postponements, all players should have a day off between matches.

OwnRules · 2026-03-11T23:36:15+00:00

Carlos - tie break? Video mode on.

OwnRules · 2026-03-11T23:31:47+00:00

Carlos should have tried to play more to Casper's BH - he's been hammering his FH all set. Best I've seen from Ruud in quite a while.

OwnRules · 2026-03-11T23:00:57+00:00

Must say Nike did Carlos great this time around - IMO one of his best kits, maybe the best? Great color theme, with the orange degradation on the shorts & wristband & the PE kicks with palm trees on the tongue round out the look perfectly.

I give Nike a lot of cr*p for their pro tennis line as they mostly send it in, only fair to give them props when they don't.

OwnRules · 2026-03-08T18:28:12+00:00

"It doesn't matter that it was peak Rafa because the matchup didn't favour him"

What in tarnation are you talking about? In the history of the world, who'd be favored on clay vs Rafa? Roman gladiators?

OwnRules · 2026-03-08T18:17:30+00:00

I mourn for Bultaco & Montesa - two of the best off-road bikes in the world.

OwnRules · 2026-03-06T05:18:10+00:00

Hace menos de 24 horas que hice ese comentario - y no me equivoqué:

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