MonsieurWaldo
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Tennis, books, bunnies, & coffee. Lots of coffee. LOTS MORE tennis. Vamos Rafa Forever. How crazy is the life?! Always look up. Chief Pigeon 🎾
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MonsieurWaldo
@monsieurwaldo.bsky.social
· May 25
Given that it’s the day of his tribute, I gotta post the photo of me at his statue in 2023. 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
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Best Men's Matches of 2025
No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz, after five sets and five and a half hours, reached God mode to win Roland Garros. But it took Jannik Sinner to push him there
On the Match of the Year, and a new ATP era www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz, after five sets and five and a half hours, reached God mode to win Roland Garros. But it took Jannik Sinner to push him there
On the Match of the Year, and a new ATP era www.tennis.com/news/article...
ATP Match of the Year, No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz reaches God mode to win Roland Garros, but it took Jannik Sinner to push him there | Tennis.com
If this early epic is any indication, they’ll be taking tennis fans to places we’ve never been before.
www.tennis.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Best Men's Matches of 2025
No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz, after five sets and five and a half hours, reached God mode to win Roland Garros. But it took Jannik Sinner to push him there
On the Match of the Year, and a new ATP era www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 1: Carlos Alcaraz, after five sets and five and a half hours, reached God mode to win Roland Garros. But it took Jannik Sinner to push him there
On the Match of the Year, and a new ATP era www.tennis.com/news/article...
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Best Women's Matches of 2025
No. 1: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka was the surprise rivalry of the season
It peaked with their fierce, nervy, brave, riveting semifinal at Wimbledon www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 1: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka was the surprise rivalry of the season
It peaked with their fierce, nervy, brave, riveting semifinal at Wimbledon www.tennis.com/news/article...
WTA Match of the Year, No. 1: Amanda Anisimova comes of age in Aryna Sabalenka Wimbledon stunner | Tennis.com
The American roared into her first Grand Slam final with a thrilling victory over the world No. 1.
www.tennis.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Best Women's Matches of 2025
No. 1: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka was the surprise rivalry of the season
It peaked with their fierce, nervy, brave, riveting semifinal at Wimbledon www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 1: Amanda Anisimova vs. Aryna Sabalenka was the surprise rivalry of the season
It peaked with their fierce, nervy, brave, riveting semifinal at Wimbledon www.tennis.com/news/article...
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Tomas Tranströmer, from “Solitude.”
December 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Tomas Tranströmer, from “Solitude.”
A yummy caramel today. I like this mug for its inside as well.
December 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A yummy caramel today. I like this mug for its inside as well.
Some Citi Open news. wapo.st/4p5ejlp
Feds seek private money to upgrade tennis center that hosts DC Open
Mark Ein, the investor who runs the DC Open, has long sought upgrades to the tennis center.
wapo.st
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Some Citi Open news. wapo.st/4p5ejlp
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Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to shift the federal government away from directly recommending most vaccines for children and suggest parents consult with doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
U.S. plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
wapo.st
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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I’m currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
December 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I’m currently outside of the Kennedy Center:
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The Botanical Collection started out as a hobby for Lego designers, who were building plants and flowers only to keep around the office before the company decided to create a portfolio of botanical designs specifically for grown-ups. nyti.ms/4qc1BlK
December 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Botanical Collection started out as a hobby for Lego designers, who were building plants and flowers only to keep around the office before the company decided to create a portfolio of botanical designs specifically for grown-ups. nyti.ms/4qc1BlK
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-Comes into your space uninvited, without permission
-Greedily uses up resources preferentially
- Forces a new mode of existence on you
-Steals your own shit to sell back to you
-Desperately wants to convince you that its arrival is good, that these are glad tidings
AI or colonialism?
-Greedily uses up resources preferentially
- Forces a new mode of existence on you
-Steals your own shit to sell back to you
-Desperately wants to convince you that its arrival is good, that these are glad tidings
AI or colonialism?
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
-Comes into your space uninvited, without permission
-Greedily uses up resources preferentially
- Forces a new mode of existence on you
-Steals your own shit to sell back to you
-Desperately wants to convince you that its arrival is good, that these are glad tidings
AI or colonialism?
-Greedily uses up resources preferentially
- Forces a new mode of existence on you
-Steals your own shit to sell back to you
-Desperately wants to convince you that its arrival is good, that these are glad tidings
AI or colonialism?
Stanislas has announced he is retiring in 2026. (Yes, I still call him Stanislas). Man, he is one of my heroes for beating The Deported in those finals. 🫡
December 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Stanislas has announced he is retiring in 2026. (Yes, I still call him Stanislas). Man, he is one of my heroes for beating The Deported in those finals. 🫡
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Best Men's Matches of 2025
No. 2: Arthur Fils set a new bar for himself—as player, fighter, showman—in his delirious five-set win over Jaume Munar at home in Paris
Here's hoping he recovers from it by the start of 2026 www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 2: Arthur Fils set a new bar for himself—as player, fighter, showman—in his delirious five-set win over Jaume Munar at home in Paris
Here's hoping he recovers from it by the start of 2026 www.tennis.com/news/article...
ATP Match of the Year, No. 2: Arthur Fils sets a new bar for himself in delirious win over Jaume Munar | Tennis.com
“This is my best match of all time,” he said of his 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 2-6, 0-6, 6-4 effort.
www.tennis.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Best Men's Matches of 2025
No. 2: Arthur Fils set a new bar for himself—as player, fighter, showman—in his delirious five-set win over Jaume Munar at home in Paris
Here's hoping he recovers from it by the start of 2026 www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 2: Arthur Fils set a new bar for himself—as player, fighter, showman—in his delirious five-set win over Jaume Munar at home in Paris
Here's hoping he recovers from it by the start of 2026 www.tennis.com/news/article...
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Best Women's Matches of 2025
No. 2: Victoria Mboko saved a match point to beat Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in the Cinderella run of the season in Montreal www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 2: Victoria Mboko saved a match point to beat Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in the Cinderella run of the season in Montreal www.tennis.com/news/article...
WTA Match of the Year, No. 2: Victoria Mboko escaped Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in Montreal Cinderella run | Tennis.com
The Canadian teenager's crowning moment almost didn't happen, as she was forced to save match point in the semifinals.
www.tennis.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Best Women's Matches of 2025
No. 2: Victoria Mboko saved a match point to beat Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in the Cinderella run of the season in Montreal www.tennis.com/news/article...
No. 2: Victoria Mboko saved a match point to beat Elena Rybakina, and drove her home fans berserk, in the Cinderella run of the season in Montreal www.tennis.com/news/article...
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Naomi Osaka confirmed yesterday’s Bounces report this morning.
(My article does have more information, confirmed by several sources, about where she is heading next.)
(My article does have more information, confirmed by several sources, about where she is heading next.)
December 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Naomi Osaka confirmed yesterday’s Bounces report this morning.
(My article does have more information, confirmed by several sources, about where she is heading next.)
(My article does have more information, confirmed by several sources, about where she is heading next.)
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Of all the sins of AI, this is an unexpected and deeply annoying one
Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
December 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Of all the sins of AI, this is an unexpected and deeply annoying one
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I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.
December 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🤣🤣🤣
Currently reading
December 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Currently reading
I really hate that advent calendar season has to end. It’s just so fun.
December 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I really hate that advent calendar season has to end. It’s just so fun.
Friday. Coffee and some peanut brittle. 😋😋
December 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Friday. Coffee and some peanut brittle. 😋😋
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It's breakup week ... Dimitrov and Vallverdu, Alcaraz and Ferrero, Naomi and the agency she co-founded ...
December 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It's breakup week ... Dimitrov and Vallverdu, Alcaraz and Ferrero, Naomi and the agency she co-founded ...
There is too much happening!!!!
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There is too much happening!!!!
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Breaking some big tennis business news at Bounces:
Naomi Osaka is leaving her longtime agent Stuart Duguid and the agency they cofounded in 2022, Evolve.
Subscribe to read more about Naomi’s business history and where she’s going next.
www.benrothenberg.com/p/breaking-n...
Naomi Osaka is leaving her longtime agent Stuart Duguid and the agency they cofounded in 2022, Evolve.
Subscribe to read more about Naomi’s business history and where she’s going next.
www.benrothenberg.com/p/breaking-n...
Breaking: Naomi Osaka to Leave Evolve
Osaka, one of the highest-earning female athletes in history, is leaving the agency she co-founded with her longtime agent, Stuart Duguid.
www.benrothenberg.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Breaking some big tennis business news at Bounces:
Naomi Osaka is leaving her longtime agent Stuart Duguid and the agency they cofounded in 2022, Evolve.
Subscribe to read more about Naomi’s business history and where she’s going next.
www.benrothenberg.com/p/breaking-n...
Naomi Osaka is leaving her longtime agent Stuart Duguid and the agency they cofounded in 2022, Evolve.
Subscribe to read more about Naomi’s business history and where she’s going next.
www.benrothenberg.com/p/breaking-n...
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The name of the building is set by law. The board is likely to see legal pushback to any attempt to unilaterally rename it.
The Kennedy Center will become the Trump-Kennedy Center: Leavitt
Leavitt said the the board unanimously voted to rename the performing arts venue.
www.axios.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The name of the building is set by law. The board is likely to see legal pushback to any attempt to unilaterally rename it.
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These past few days have felt like being on a tilt-a-whirl after having a corn dog. But the ride never stops and that boardwalk music becomes very discordant.
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
These past few days have felt like being on a tilt-a-whirl after having a corn dog. But the ride never stops and that boardwalk music becomes very discordant.
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News: Grigor Dimitrov has now split with Daniel Vallverdu, who was his coach for 8 years.
No matter who Dimitrov hires his #1 goal will be staying healthy in 2026.
No matter who Dimitrov hires his #1 goal will be staying healthy in 2026.
December 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
News: Grigor Dimitrov has now split with Daniel Vallverdu, who was his coach for 8 years.
No matter who Dimitrov hires his #1 goal will be staying healthy in 2026.
No matter who Dimitrov hires his #1 goal will be staying healthy in 2026.