Ostapenko was charming in post-match interview

What a cannon, Coco was a bit off but DAMN does Ostapenko shoot lasers. Looking forward to Monday!

I didn’t watch. Was it a good match?

Sports aside this is a really good picture.

America's media darling loses and its still all about her. Wish these writers would talk about people other than Gauff and Raducanu so these 8 week a year fans would learn about some other players.

Seriously. Who tf cares about the loser? I sure AF don't.

yet you are here. Wasting your precious time complaining about something you supposedly don't care about.

I downvoted this bullshit. And will say so. Go step in a tub of Legos.

Coco puff?

It was (also ostapenko arguing to herself about the auto line judge was quite amusing)

I also wish the media would stop covering the young, up and coming players with so much fervor. I know it's super exciting to cover the next "insert legend's name" but let Coco or whoever just be themself and play their game. It adds too much pressure and then narratives are pushed.

Got nothing better to do with your time since your little ponies floundered with a sub .300 record?

She’s a goofball but in a good way. I always liked her.

I'll be the first to admit Russel Wilson was a mistake. That has nothing to do with what's going on. I don't upvote posts about the donkies losing in a sub that doesn't care.

It’s not really possible though.

Players benefit from publicity. The issue is always how much publicity. This is an impossible thing to regulate.

If Magazine A is “allowed” to write a story about the next bit thing, and if that story proves to have commercial interest, of course Magazine B wants to write it. It’s a case of 100 small bites eating the whole apple.

Coco Pebbles

She def grew on me yesterday- even as a gauff fan

Women’s tennis can use more characters and less ice princesses (sharapova, Bouchard, Giorgi) and actual (high maintenance) princesses. One of the things that was great with Emma/Leylah a few summers ago

True, there isn’t much drama/animosity on the womens side as of late- would be fun. I believe ostapenko plays rybakina next which should be a great match

On the men’s side, it’s sad that Rafa, Murray likely to be retired soon and I think Novak will only play as long as he continues to win which is short-lived at best, the kids are on fire

Lol agreed, and Novak seems to be struggling with injury again so not sure if he’ll make a full comeback

They both were way overhyped qnd actually suck truth be told.

Coco Gauff is 18 and ranked 7. Please shut the fuck up.

You can be critical of something without sounding like a dipshit.

In the weakest era ever. Cool thanks for helping make my point.

In an era where people usually break through in their mid 20s because the tour is too physical for young players to hang in there.

Go somewhere else pls.

I met her when I worked in the players’ lounge at the Rogers Cup. She is amazing. So humble. Her dad is so sweet and supportive too. I truly get Williams energy off her. Players like Coco really show the path and legacy the Williams have made to empower young black girls to play tennis.

Agreed, it's impossible to regulate because there is inevitably going to be a good amount of people very interested in reading about the next big thing.

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Every single time.

This, this turned me off to coco three years ago when they couldn’t stop fawning over her and telling us she IS a future champion. Nothing to do with coco herself but I’ve been around long enough to see all these future American stars never win at the highest level.

Those three people you listed are next to irrelevant. Bouchard can hardly win a match, Giorgi isnt in the top 50 and Sharapova is retired.

I couldn't possibly agree with you more. I don't follow tennis at all, but this has been happening in the NFL especially (you could say it's always been like this l, but the point stands).

Take Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes for example. Both seemingly very likeable people who have the ability to play at the highest level in their field. I also don't have a team that's a rival with them, so I'm not biased to hate them lol

However I dread watching them nowadays because the announcers won't stop hyping them up and talking about how "Any play could be the greatest play ever with guys like this!" and "Oh man, everything they do is so unprecedented! They make it look so easy, so it'll only get better!" until you eventually find yourself rooting for them to fail. The announcers deify them until they're completely unrelatable and unfun to watch, so you cheer for whoever they're against just to feel like the outcome isn't predetermined.

I know. I was making a point about the tendency of some female players to think they need to emulate Sharapova’s on Court attitude. Sorry if I didn’t clarify the obvious and give you some superior thing you need to express

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Jelena beat Simona Halep 2017 French open final. She hit Simona off the court. She is 🔥when on.

Sloane Stevens won a major, Sofia Kenin won a major. That is the highest level. Jessica Pegula is knocking on the door& CoCo made it to the final of French open last year.

Raducanu? Wtf are you going off about? I feel like she is barely covered anymore

Coco Gauf should Koko-B-ware of being over confident

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Ostapenko is FAT.