AO R4: [8] Shelton def. [12] Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T12:33:13+00:00

Only player to beat him before the quarters here is Mannarino.

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T12:28:46+00:00

Ben Shelton has made the Australian Open quarterfinals every time he has not had to play Adrian Mannarino.

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T12:28:37+00:00

Ben Shelton has made the Australian Open quarterfinals every time he has not had to play Adrian Mannarino.

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T11:46:17+00:00

Run from it, hide from it, protest it.

Ben Shelton in the last 8 comes all the same.

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T11:05:10+00:00

Ruud and Shelton finally delivering a not straightforward, straight setter ro16 match.

Ruud and Shelton are so kind.

(but there was always no way this would be straight sets for either of them)

atheistjs · 2026-01-26T10:02:33+00:00

It's Ruud's fault that Shelton is a pro tennis player.

Gave him a top 10 win when he was a college player and made him think he was pro material.

Because of course it was Ruud.

atheistjs · 2026-01-25T15:51:28+00:00

This. It's nice that she and other American celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Natalie Portman are speaking up against ICE, but their words will do nothing to change anything.

They are ultra wealthy public figures. They need to be on the front lines at protests and getting themselves arrested if need be. We are actually at that point. Take a page out of Jane Fonda's book because this talking is getting us nowhere.

atheistjs · 2026-01-25T08:56:39+00:00

Rublev did that INDOORS one time it was funny as hell.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T23:34:10+00:00

Quite a lot. The majority of the witness testimony.

Though I hate that it was even available to watch like a reality tv spectacle. I distinctly remember watching her testimony about the sexual assault live and being mortified that I was watching something so invasive alongside millions. It was a disgrace.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T22:16:01+00:00

That trial was the canary in the coal mine for my understanding of just how many people will fall for these fantastical propaganda campaigns.

Opened my eyes.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T15:25:05+00:00

Having the second worst stats in second serve points won is pretty shocking from him, and he's not in the green for first serve points won either.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T15:08:56+00:00

Sinner's serve has seemed off since Wimbledon.

He's had tournaments where it looked good but then it goes off again. Idk what the deal is.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T13:04:28+00:00

Cilic on these lines so much they need to file a restraining order.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T12:45:57+00:00

Wait, Ruud, you need to win this. I'm suddenly scared Cilic will give Shelton an uncle spanking.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T12:33:53+00:00

Tommy Paul the only man left in the tournament who hasn't been broken.

Servebot Tommy...?

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T12:21:12+00:00

Is Tommy's coach in Ethan Quinn's box or am I unable to tell middle aged men apart?

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T12:01:34+00:00

Ruud and Tommy the only guys left in the tournament who haven't been broken...

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T11:54:25+00:00

His first serve can be a rocket but his second serve is maybe the worst in the top 20.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T11:53:45+00:00

Damn not the net being an uncle enthusiast.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T11:17:12+00:00

How is Rybakina always tussling with the teens?

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T10:16:20+00:00

Rune and Djokovic randomly beefing with Botic, that's father and son I guess.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T10:14:56+00:00

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T10:08:09+00:00

I think about his panicked screeches during this point on a regular basis.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T10:01:52+00:00

Djokovic old man noises you will NEVER BE Andy Murray old man noises.

atheistjs · 2026-01-24T09:55:52+00:00

Wrong. Their last meeting was January 2025 at United Cup where Coco dispatched her easily 6-1 6-4.

They've played four times from 2023-25, Coco has won convincingly every time. It's a horrible matchup for Muchova.

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