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Naomi Osaka after beating Zakharova at the U.S. Open “I just get really nervous during the first round of this tournament because I wanna do well… and I wanna show you guys some more outfits” 😂 Andrea Petkovic: “Can you tell us a little bit about the background and inspiration behind your outfit?” “It’s my tribute to Iverson. I really like him a lot. Nike said ‘basketball.’ So I said ok, you want basketball I’ll give you basketball 😂. I love expressing myself through clothes. I don’t like talking that much I tell people. I’m glad you guys appreciate it and I’ll see you in the next round.”
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Stefanos Tsitsipas says he was not surprised by Nick Kyrgios’ suspension for cocaine… he’s just surprised it came so late “I don’t know what to tell you. To be entirely honest with you I knew about this before the announcement. I’ll just tell you the truth. I knew about all this before any announcement was made. When I saw it on social media, I was like ‘here we go.’ I expected it to be honest.” “I’m not gonna try and cover up someone that I know the truth for. I consider myself a nice person with everyone. But these were behaviors that I personally heard on the tour…” “When I saw it, I was like… pretty much expected to be honest. I’m surprised it came so late though.” (via U.S. Open Press)
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Novak Djokovic looks very emotional down 1-3 in the 5th set against Navone at the US Open. Definitely in pain physically, but these also look like emotional tears. 4+ hours at 39 years old. The New York crowd is trying to give him a push for another heroic comeback. 🥹
The Tennis Letter1,724,306 views • 2 days ago
Alex Eala gave a great quote in press about why it’s so important for her to enjoy tennis and the life she’s living “I want to ask you about something you said in an interview with Sky Sports. You were asked about how you see yourself 10 years from now. Some players would say ‘I hope to have 2, 3, 4 Grand Slams.’ But you said something different. You said ‘I just want to make sure I gave it my best, worked hard, & had fun.’ Alex: “I think it would be such a shame if I didn’t do my best to enjoy. There are so many people who are showing love for me and all the other players. You know, I’m playing on Armstrong, like… You know when you’re dreaming when you’re a little kid, you don’t know if you’re actually gonna do it. Of course you say ‘I can. I can. I can.’ But whether you actually do is a different thing. Now I’m actually here. It would be a big shame if I didn’t enjoy what I had.” 🥹 (via US Open Press)
The Tennis Letter174,197 views • 10 hours ago
Monfils after his win over Vallejo at US Open “Your wife Elina is watching in the crowd.. has she gotten you a birthday present yet?” Gael: “She’s playing tomorrow. It’s great of her to stay here. Yes she did. It was an amazing gift. If she allows me to say it, she offered me a great watch for my 40th” ❤️
The Tennis Letter156,147 views • 12 hours ago
Gael Monfils spoke in the U.S. Open press room about why he hit this insane leaping forehand: “2 sets to 1, a break up, happy… why not? 😂 I won’t hit many more to be honest. Why not? Yes, it’s harder. Somehow, it produces more happiness, more joy for me.” Sums up Gael, his tennis, and his legacy beautifully. 🥹
The Tennis Letter130,922 views • 11 hours ago
Alex Eala after beating Stoiana at the U.S. Open “You’ve been lighting up tennis courts all year. With that comes countless Filipino flags & a wave of noise. It just seems to get louder every time you play.” 😂 Alex: “Yeah, I don’t know 😭. The support I’ve been getting the past couple of days here in New York, and to be frank, everywhere around the world… I wanna thank the community here in New York. The tennis fans, not just from the Philippines, but who have been making me feel so loved and are so enthusiastic, contributing to the growth of women’s tennis. Thank you everybody for being part of my journey and making it such a pleasure to do my job.” 🇵🇭🥹
The Tennis Letter126,748 views • 12 hours ago
Tense scenes between Terence Atmane & the physio during his match against Munar at the U.S. Open The physio will not treat him for an injury because he insists Terence is suffering from cramps. Terence argued with him, but the physio still would not treat him. “Excuse me, can you just give me treatment & stop acting stupid?” Terence also asked for his credentials. 👀👀👀👀👀
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Coco Gauff after beating Jessica Pegula in the Cincinnati final “Where is she? Oh right here. 😂 first I wanna congratulate Jess. You’re an incredible player. That goes without saying. Playing you is always tough. Today, all the balls were going in on my side 😂. But I don’t like seeing you on the other side of the court. But I like playing with you. But yeah, I just wanted to say congratulations. You’re an incredible person and player. Congrats to your team. You guys are also incredible people. One of the best teams on tour. I’d also just like to thank Jess. When I first came on tour, she was one of the few players that was nice to me. That’s always stuck a long way with me and my family. I have so much respect for you. It’s an honor to share the court with you once again. Hopefully we can run it back a couple times." ❤️
The Tennis Letter1,980,111 views • 9 days ago
Coco Gauff on her mom making an IG post to family & friends who asked for U.S. Open tickets, ‘You havent spoken to someone for years, they don’t say congrats or happy birthday & then they’re like, Can I have 8 tickets to your match in your box?’ “It was needed. It was directed toward a few family and friends. To be honest people come out the woodworks, you haven’t spoken to someone for years, they don’t say congrats or happy birthday or nothing and then they’re like ‘Oh I’m in New York. Can I have 8 tickets to your match in your box please?’ They give us tickets here but you know, they were selling in advance. So it’s not like I can give all these people tickets. Last year they were really stressed out between my mom and my dad trying to accommodate everyone. If we have it, we’ll give it. It was just stressful for them. A lot of people personally don’t have my number. They don’t reach out to me. They’ll reach out to them or someone on my team. I don’t know who the person who sent her a text this year where she felt that was the final straw 😂.. but somebody must’ve sent her something and she was like, I need to make a post. Specifically in New York it’s just crazy. New York and Wimbledon are the ones I think people wanna come to. We try our best to accommodate everyone. But some of their requests are.. you’d be surprised how absurd they are” 😂 (via US Open Press)
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Carlos Alcaraz says he’s keeping his long hair for the rest of the U.S. Open “Are you kind of a creature of habit? Now that you’ve won with the long hair are you gonna keep it long or go back to the short cut?” Carlos: “In the tournament I’m gonna keep it long for sure. Then, I don’t know. 😂 Once I start with a hairstyle or something I have to keep it until the tournament is finished.” (via U.S. Open Press)
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Carlos Alcaraz says Novak Djokovic’s loss in the 1st round of the U.S. Open was a big shock, ‘Every Grand Slam, it’s really difficult to get through every round… every player is really tough’ “I saw the 5th set. Obviously it was the first time Novak lost in the 1st round here in this tournament. So it’s a big surprise to be honest. Someone like Novak going out in the tournament in the 1st round is surprising. But here, every Grand Slam, it’s really difficult to get through every round. Every player is really tough. You have to earn the win since the first ball until the last one. As you said, he was in my part of the draw, but it would’ve been in the semis. For me the semis are still far away. I just try to be round by round.” (via US Open Press)
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Coco Gauff on Sloane Stephens’ impact on black tennis & how she’s impacted her own life, ‘I felt like the coolest kid ever to have Sloane Stephens at my birthday party' “Sloane has been an important part of black tennis, and specifically in my career, she was probably the closest tennis icon I had around me. We had the same childhood coach. I was able to be able to watch her practice from up close. I had my 10th birthday one time, she came to surprise me at that. I felt like the coolest kid ever to have Sloane Stephens at my birthday party. She’s someone who’s always been super nice to me. She’s definitely underrated in a sense of all she’s done and you know, her foundation, she’s been doing it for years. She’s really hands on from what I’ve seen. She’s doing a lot of clinics different times of the year in underprivileged areas. I think that’s something people don’t really see. I’m glad USTA recognized her for that. She’s probably one of the few on tour who are as hands on with their foundation as she is. It’s something that kind of inspired me to start mine. We’re in the early stages, but I’d definitely like to impact as many kids as Sloane has done in the sport of tennis. She’s an inspiration for us all. I’m lucky I’ve gotten the chance to know her for so long. The grace she’s shown me has been the same from the beginning until now.” (via US Open Press)
The Tennis Letter33,884 views • 9 hours ago
Novak Djokovic says Kei Nishikori is one of the most talented players he’s ever faced & that he would’ve achieved even more in his career if he was able to stay healthy “I’ve said it many times in the past that Kei is one of the most talented players that I’ve faced and that I’ve seen play. Incredible footwork. So quick. So comfortable being aggressive and being close to the line and playing equally fast and well and accurate on all surfaces. He was a very tough opponent to face.” “It’s just unfortunate that he’s struggled with his injuries so much in his career. I’m sure that he’d achieve even more things if he was a bit more healthier than he was in his career. I wish him all the best in his retirement. He’s created history for Japanese tennis and sport. He and his family and people should be proud of everything he’s achieved.” ❤️ (via US Open Press)
The Tennis Letter310,403 views • 3 days ago
Sloane Stephens after getting her 1st Grand Slam match win in 2 years at U.S. Open “The Sloane Stephens Foundation is up there guys. 🥹 They came all the way from Compton. Some of their first time out of the state, first time on a plane, just to be able to see me play. I think I’m playing for so much more now. It gives me motivation. It’s another reason to get out here.” ❤️ “I think I was put here to be a good tennis player, but I don’t think that was the reason I was put on Earth. I just think I have a serving heart. I’m so glad I get to do it through tennis. It’s been my vehicle to do so many incredible things. I love helping people.” ❤️
The Tennis Letter100,144 views • 1 day ago