Australian Open, anyone????
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I’ll do my part!!!Have fun, and I won’t be upset if you post updates from time to time.
We have YouTubeTV and the Tennis Channel used to be on it. They took it off the start of the year. Totally stinks
I know, I was excited to get YouTubeTV and then saw they dropped tennis channel. Will still get it I think, but bummed about that.
Yep, but tennis channel has 24/7 tennis, for those of us who want more. Since football is over and I’m not a basketball fan, there isn’t a lot for me to watch regularly.
He is such a knucklehead!!!
I’m watching the young Russian Rublev....vs Monteiro... good match!!
If you want to kill a night watch Kyrigios match videos on YOUTUBE .... no one like him
If you have a fire stick or Roku or something I think you can pay something like $10 a month to get it. Not positive though.
I'm insanely jealous. Really wish I had gone to see Agassi (anywhere) at least once.
When a major is on, it is turned on at our house. My wife, not a tennis player, loves it and knows all the players and can even pronounce most of their names. I watch when I pass by and it is time to take a break from some project and of course I watch the finals.
Professional tennis is the best spectator bargain in all of sports IMHO. Attended the US Open a few years ago. Grounds passes in the early rounds are very reasonable, and very good players are scattered about the outer courts throughout the day. You can bounce from match to match, often grabbing courtside seats, make a whole day of it. You can watch your favorites warm up. You can grab a lot of autographs if you're into that sort of thing.
Now if you want to watch Djokovic vs. Nadal in the finals, I'd recommend doing that on your television. In person it is pretty much the same cost and experience as a professional basketball game -- but without the rowdiness. Courtside is for rich people, affordable seats are in the nosebleeds.
The biggest negative is that a rainy day can spoil the whole thing, which is why you might want to pony up for a seat in a covered stadium as a refuge.
Now if you want to watch Djokovic vs. Nadal in the finals, I'd recommend doing that on your television. In person it is pretty much the same cost and experience as a professional basketball game -- but without the rowdiness. Courtside is for rich people, affordable seats are in the nosebleeds.
The biggest negative is that a rainy day can spoil the whole thing, which is why you might want to pony up for a seat in a covered stadium as a refuge.
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Until last fall, I had gone to 11 Opens in a row....you are right....NOTHING beats the fan experience...I've been fortunate to have front row for two Fed matches(one started three minutes after midnight) and one Djokcovic match...could write a book...such the best time!
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Not so much...well, a little...but just a bit brazen...sometimes the high dollar people leave and my eager minions snap up their tickets, call me and there you go!!!!
I've done the same thing at the Open and it's a blast, it was a very hot humid day in New York and I was pretty smashed when we left, glad I wasn't driving.
Would be a dream come true.
Like you mentioned, the first week of the US Open is amazing! Matches everywhere and the tennis is great. I’m an introvert and not big on crowds, but the atmosphere was tremendous. My wife and I went with friends 5 years ago, and were blown away.
My wife is Korean, and she was approached by other fans in the stands who were convinced she was Li Na. Even after she denied it, the gal sent others down to ‘verify’ that she was, indeed, Li Na.
And right after that moment, the person behind me spilled her beer all the way down my back. Even then, I had a blast, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Was in Paris during the French Open in 1989, having just graduated high school. I was with a group of high schoolers, and rather than see the sights, I spent time in my hotel room watching Michael Chang fight his way to a championship. I wasn’t able to get any tickets, so this was the next best thing.
Good times... but my parents weren’t pleased that I had no pictures of Paris.
Good times... but my parents weren’t pleased that I had no pictures of Paris.
Been to Wimbledon TWICE when it wasn't going on...THAT'S bad planning!
Me too, once. Bought a towel.
I’ve heard the W&S Open in Cincy is a good time and bargain. Have a neighbor who’s parents help organize it. Might hit him up this year
The only tennis I'm spending more than 10 minutes watching has to be the women. Marvelous athletes....If you want to kill a night watch Kyrigios match videos on YOUTUBE .... no one like him
I played my first two years of high school. Was the 7th best player my sophomore year (6 get to play in the big tournaments like metro and state). Was playing in leagues and some random matches until about 5 years ago. Have rarely played since, but I hit a lot of balls in the driveway against the house. I'm probably a weaker 4.0 now.
Ok... I’m going to bed but I have PLENTY to say about the last 10 comments!!! Wake up to them!!!