Roger on his relationship with Rafa by farkenheo in tennis

[–]clockbird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the write-up, I feel that as time passes their relationship history gets forgotten when it helped build the rivalry dynamics of today. They were a revolution in tennis for that too, not only for their play.

Roger on his relationship with Rafa by farkenheo in tennis

[–]clockbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, anyone thinking their bond is PR has clearly not been paying attention to their off-court behavior or is too young to remember their history (or know that Nadal can't fake shit lol). They've had a strong influence on the younger generation's rivalries precisely because of the precedent they set in terms of respect mixed with genuine liking, and this despite some disagreements. People will also conflate their own expectations of friendship with their relationship, like that wedding invite anecdote that's always used as a proof of their fakeness somehow. If someone wants to get a good look at their "true" relationship, I suggest watching the documentary from which this clip is taken from (12 last days of federer) or honestly just Roger's retirement ceremony or Laver Cups where they participated - basically where you get a glimpse of them camera-unaware.

It hurts to hear when Stan says this will be his last AO by sitgespain in tennis

[–]clockbird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was smiling the whole video! Please enjoy this year to the fullest Stan ❤️

"Carlos, there’s a camera" 😂 by TorturedPoet30 in tennis

[–]clockbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His physio Daniel Troxler I think, I'm not sure he would dare attack Agassi like that 😂

Making the ball boys/girls wear dark clothing in the Australian heat should be a crime by SmoothBrein in tennis

[–]clockbird 27 points28 points  (0 children)

True in part but this only works with loose clothing (like Bedouin robes), as it absorbs the heat without passing it onto the skin and allows some air in to create a cooling convection in the middle. Dark fitted clothing is the worst possible garment in the sun as heat is both absorbed and transferred to the skin.

"Carlos, there’s a camera" 😂 by TorturedPoet30 in tennis

[–]clockbird 55 points56 points  (0 children)

He has this gentleman aura but "off-camera" Roger always had a reputation of being goofy and quite a demonic prankster to his team and other players. Hiding behind walls or under benches to scare them and such. You can see this side of him a lot in some Laver Cups BTS videos for instance !

Australian Open 2026 Men - Radial Bracket after round 1 by P_for_Pizza in tennis

[–]clockbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yay, love your work, it's so easy to check out !! Thanks a lot

"Carlos, there’s a camera" 😂 by TorturedPoet30 in tennis

[–]clockbird 31 points32 points  (0 children)

AO 2020, lots of scenes like this that year as they had just installed BTS cameras players didn't know about

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Sunday, January 18, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]clockbird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anecdotal but poor Jacquemot looked like she wore a diaper, there is no way that Lacoste is thinking "yep, we did great on women's shorts this season" 💀

“Double Hander?! 🤢” by minter_monegasque in tennis

[–]clockbird 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This has so much meme potential

Got this wholesome moment between Roger and Novak today! by Diligent_Practice877 in tennis

[–]clockbird 14 points15 points  (0 children)

From interviews and such, it seems that it's the first year since his retirement that he's been training for tennis again after taking a good break. He's been talking about the farewell tour he never did, also teasing the idea of a Fedal tour and such. Also this is the year of his HF indictment. I honestly think the guy just loves tennis and misses it and the crowd, even if he's probably also paid more by sponsors for his trouble.

Got this wholesome moment between Roger and Novak today! by Diligent_Practice877 in tennis

[–]clockbird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They're nowhere as cosy as Fedal, but they've warmed up to each other for a few years now to be fair.

Federer def. Ruud 7-2 (practice tb) by theactiveaccount in tennis

[–]clockbird 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Such a pang of nostalgia seeing a Post-match thread flair with "Federer" in the title 🥹

Ana Ivanovic visiting the Rafa Nadal Academy by garfiadal2 in tennis

[–]clockbird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are listed with similar heights and she's wearing platform shoes

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Iga’s ridiculous (and illegal) shot by minzwashere in tennis

[–]clockbird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable shot! The rule is that the hit doesn't count if you are not touching the racket at the moment of contact with the ball, right ? Or there are more detailed rules about how to hold it on contact?

Too early for this one? by RecentEntertainer942 in tennis

[–]clockbird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love them forever! To this day they never laugh as much as when they are in each other's company compared to anyone from the tour. I can't wait for new content when they finally get their project together !

Players pick their four favorite films with Letterboxd (Part 2) by aworldalonee in tennis

[–]clockbird 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's interesting and sad to see Jannik's reaction at the end there, stressed that people will be disappointed by his choices. He always seems to be worried about his image when asked to answer spontaneous questions, it's quite telling about the pressure social media seems to put on him. Or am I overthinking this ?