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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · Feb 6

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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 6m

Ugh. Yeah, the political lists are notoriously terrible.

On my end, there is the occasional sponsored email. But under no circumstances do I rent, sell, or otherwise share the Court Theory email list. It stays entirely with me.

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 20m

Our aim is zero spammy emails. 😂

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Doctor The Frog @skipbidder.bsky.social · 39m

From the Daily Theory (which Allen will email to you, and signing up hasn't seemed to result in me getting a bunch of spammy emails)

Again, the cash: Tennis fans are left agog after calculating the dollar-per-your rate that Alexander Zverev made in his first-round loss at the Six Kings Slam on Wednesday. One problem: the thumping he got from Taylor Fritz didn't even last an hour. So, calculated by the next largest unit, Zverev earned $25, 423.73 per minute. It's a bigger payday than he's made in any of his major finals. It's one-third of what he's made on tour this year. It's...well, you get the idea. And that's exactly why players are never going to turn down the opportunity to play this exhibition (and that is exactly what Saudi Arabia is counting on as it attempts to rehabilitate its image through tennis).

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 21m

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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 22h

Sure, the Six Kings Slam is a bit troublesome.

But who am I to miss out on Taylor Fritz owning AZ again? 😅

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 1d

Uh-huh

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 1d

It’s almost like they didn’t have access to the real people. 🎾

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

It remains a missed opportunity that Fila doesn’t put Leo Borg in their classics line. 🤦🏻‍♂️🎾

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

Well, this Moutet-Tomic lucha libre of a match is over. 🫠

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

Moutet is REALLY not enjoying playing himself right now.

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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

It’s truly hilarious that for as much as Tomic comes forward, his overhead is so incredibly bad.

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

6-1 Moutet

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

The audio in Stockholm is really disorienting.

It’s like Miss Othmar but with horror/suspense/thriller vibes.

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 2d

Aaaaand now the match is no longer fun. 🫤

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

30 minutes for three games so far.

Nothing has made more sense. 🎾

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

Bernard Tomic and Corentin Moutet are about to start.

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Eric @paxattack300.bsky.social · 3d

I. Am. Locked. In.

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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

Bernard Tomic and Corentin Moutet are about to start.

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Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

The Ymers getting screwed even in Stockholm…

“Okay, we’ll give you the wild cards, but somebody’s going home.” 🎾

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

🫠

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 3d

The Ymers getting screwed even in Stockholm…

“Okay, we’ll give you the wild cards, but somebody’s going home.” 🎾

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 4d

And even on the cusp of being seeded 🤯

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 4d

😬

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 4d

Man, this battle between Coco Gauff and Jessie Pegula 😅

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 4d

It’s true. It went into overdrive during the Federer, Nadal, Murray, Djokovic years. And it continues now.

It’s such a lazy strategy.

Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 4d

We saw the momentum shift coming at the end of the first set.

But Gauff is helping Pegula get there quicker with these double faults taking hold.