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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Carly Rae Jepsen is playing MSG in May? This is the dream.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

People at lunch today didn't know about Juan Pierre. What are they teaching in schools these days?

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Alex Eala at the DC Open was so freaking fun

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The Second Serve @the2ndserve.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"A hundred feet of air squashes the tennis court into a compressed rhombus, making it more or less impossible to gauge the quality or accuracy of a shot before it lands." -- @owensports.bsky.social www.thesecondserve.com/arthur-ashe-...

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Who is Arthur Ashe Stadium For? - The Second Serve

Arthur Ashe Stadium might be the worst viewing experience in all of major sports.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

4. Go to Court 17 for a heckuva time 5. Go to Court 13 for mess and the matches everyone forgets about but later will falsely claim they watched 6. Rafa Jodar, buddy, what was that? 7. Kei Nishikori, a cool final run 8. If you're an influencer, ignore my fourth and fifth thoughts and stay at Ashe.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Barring a change in ticket prices or someone giving me free ones (could be you, whoever is reading this, this concludes my '26 USO in person. Thoughts 1. Fan Week still great for the tennis. 2. Grateful for two more times with the Donna Vekic Experience™ 3. They need louder mics for out calls

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

25. Last few games of Maria over Ostapenko. Love a Penko handshake! 26. The absolute mess that was the final seven games of Shapo-Van Assche 27. Perfrct capper with Li vs. Vekic. High level throughout. Donna was just inches from taking this match. If you watched, I was *right* behind Pam Shriver.

Jelena Ostapenko with an abbreviated handshake with Tatjana Maria

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

22a. The final game of Marta Kostyuk beating Sloane Stephens. 23. All 58 minutes of Muchova over Boulter. Not. Remotely. Close. Nice to watch Muchova indoors during the rain tho. 24. MICHAEL ZHENG. Finally get to see the Columbia grad win at the US Open. Strong straight set win.

Michael Zheng walks to net for the handshake with Fabian Marozsan after Zheng wins in straight sets

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Day 4 of the Open (Sept. 2) 21. Nakashima-Michelson. Michelson just came out way sharper and stayed that way. Watched two sets. 22. Badosa-Kasatkina ending. Could have ended in two points. Took 16. Was a brief thrill. 23. Rafa Jodar losing to Buyunchaokete. Love Bu, but Jodar was AWFUL

Brandon Nakashima serves to Alex Michelsen

Alex Michelsen fistpumps after a key break

Badosa and Kasatkina shake hands with the chair ump

Rafa Jodar serves to Buyunchaokete. He probably missed it or lost the point because he played so, so bad

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

18a. Watched a bit of Brandon Nakashima practicing with Michael Zheng on Court 4 while Frances Tiafoe looked on. Fun! 20. Terence Atmane vs. Jaime Munar. Got there for the middle of the mess. Atmane serving underhand, somehow keeping it a match. Love his mess + pokemon on his bag.

Brandon Nakashima awaiting a serve from Xheng

Terence Atmane's bag with Pichu, Munchlax and Meowth keychains.

Terence Atmane drinks water at his towel box to kill time

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Day 1 of the US Open 18. DONNA VEKIC! Three-set win, nearly came from ahead to lose before fighting to win. Loved sitting right behind her players box 19. Marta Kostyuk cruising past Storm Hunter on Grandstand.

Donna blows a kiss to a fan after the win

Vekic and Gibson handshake after the match

Kostyk vs. Hunter from beyond the baseline

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Brief interlude: Ennoble Care Philly Open Final 1. Doubles final that went to a final set tiebreak. Everyone hated the line judges 2. Katie Volynets with a solid two-set win over an injured Tereza Valentova

Double final at the Ennoble Care Philly Open

Katie Volynets handshake with Tereza Valentova after their final at the Philly Open

Katie Volynets celebrates after winning the Philly Open

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As you wrote about, Ashe Stadium could use the kick in the butt.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

DC Ealamania was a trip. I don't think they can build stadiums big enough for her rn.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Lastly for qualifying: 17. Sakamoto over Nishikori: Saw the final set of Kei's US Open career. Fun passing of the torch. Sakamoto better player on the day, but Kei fought for the tiebreak. Nice ceremony after

Sakamoto laid out on the court after qualifying for the US Open

Sakamoto samurai celebration after his wjn

Nishikori, Sakamoto and the tournament director + USTA CEO pose for a photo post match

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Friday finish to qualies! 14. 2nd set tiebreak as Koevermans defeats Bolkvadze 15. 16yo Kristina Liutova! Won her first set en route to qualifying, fending off Kubka 16. Basavareddy again! Final set of his impressive win over Arthur Gea. Sat right by coaches box, and they were very encouraging

Handshake for Koevermans defeating Bolkvadze

Nishesh Basavareddy celebrates his win to finish qualifying

Basavareddy shows relief after win in qualifying

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thursday! 12. Zheng Qinwen first set vs. Pridankina. Zheng played with her food a bit but took Set 1 before the rain 13. Coleman Wong vs. Dusan Lajovic: Saw like three games as Coleman got one game away pre-rain

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

10 cont. Came back for the end of Johnson* over Daniel. The 17yo found his form and got the crowd behind him for a solid three-set win

Andrew Johnson runs over to his players box after his win

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

9. Last half of the final set of Joanna Garland's three-set win (camera smudged lol) 9b. Jerome Kym finishing a win (last game) 10. First set of Taro Daniel vs. Andrew Jackson. Taro took set 1 11. End of Bu over Noguchi in 3

Joanna Garland celebrates a win with her players box

Handshake after Jerome Kym beat Dan Added

Taro Daniel serves to Andrew Jackson on Court 17

Bu Yunchaokete thanks the crowd after his win on Court 6

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

7. Basavareddy over Koume: A sight of the future? Koume with some *great glimpses, then came undone at the end. Credit to Nishesh 8. Hon over Tubello: Solid win for Priscilla. Muchova came to watch for the last set or so.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Catching up so Tuesday... 5. Nishikori over Ofner. Fun to see a throwback from the former finalist. Looked sharp at the start and also finished well. 6. Grigor over Giustino: Dimitrov looked less like No. 25 in the qualifiers and more like No. 25 in the main draw. Only stayed for 6-0 first set.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Meanwhile, Sakamoto is a *Rei* of sunshine

Rei Sakamoto laid out on court in celebration after qualifying for the US Open main draw.

Rei Sakamoto does samurai celebration after US Open qualifying win.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm Basava-ready for the future.

Nishesh Basavareddy celebrates qualifying for thr US Open main draw

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

3. Knutsen over Lepchenko: Was watching some in between Wong-Mōller points. Not great stuff. Lepchenko choked Set 2 hard. 4. Closed Night 1 with Jack Pinnington Jones over Trevor Svajda final set. JPJ just too much for Svajda. 2b. An extra photo of Coleman Wong appreciating the crowd support.

Jack Pinnington Jones serves to Trevor Svajda

Coleman Wong puts hand to heart as he motions to the crowd after his win

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

2026 US Open matches attended w/ my awful photography: 1. Wendelken over Travaglia. Unimpressed by both, Wendelken overcame a bad second set and an injury timeout. 2. Wong over Mōller. This match slapped. Came to watch Wong, got to see Elmer's insane backhand. Great comeback from Coleman.

Coleman Wong yells in excitement after winning.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tomorrow is the start of my "US Open matches attended w/ awful photography" so get ready for, well, awful photography.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I'm so sorry that it's top 3 but not top 1 thanks to Steve Gutenberg @ubermanofsteel.bsky.social

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

RG semi! Are you kidding me? He's an absolute menace. I knew he fit the clay, but obviously wasn't expecting this run from one of my favorite guys to watch.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Similar to two days ago, sad for Berrettini but...MATTEO ARNALDI

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Another excuse to post one of my favorite photos I've taken, Arnaldi after beating Fils in a different five set marathon at the 2023 US Open:

Matteo Arnaldi celebrating his victory over Arthur Fils by laying out, arms and legs out wide, on the baseline after match point.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

(Sad as hell for Foe, but really glad my guy Matteo is back firmly top 100 and gets that moment. Brutal loss for Foe, but Matteo needed that one so much more imo.)

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I will break up my lack of posts by saying only this: MATTEO ARNALDI

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

They dumped him to the Wizards, who bought him out.

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Ubermanofsteel @ubermanofsteel.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

To take a page from @steventydings.bsky.social playbook: Smart winning plays

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Marcus Smart Winning Plays forever.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

My two friends who cringe whenever the words "Shane Larkin" is brought up convinced me to email it into Bill.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

41 minute mark of his most recent pod: "Obviously it's an insane theory" His guest wanted a wellness check on me.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I emailed in an NBA theory to Bill Simmons so out there that he even thought it too much. I am invincible.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

There used to be a Penn chant when losing along the lines of "It's alright. It's okay. We're gonna be your boss someday."

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Tremendous stuff. Better than whatever @tydings.bsky.social is doing, but that's a given.

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Ubermanofsteel @ubermanofsteel.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

This is the labor of love video. I did this last winter games and nearly broke down. I love doing this cause it’s a fun puzzle despite how hard it is. It’ll get no views but please share it cause I really put in a lot of work. youtu.be/T2HtKD_PTag

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I have said before on here that Dan was my first editor in Philadelphia, at the student newspaper we worked at together in the early 2000s. He was so much more than that. He was, and remains, one of my journalism idols. He knew it and appreciated it, and compliments from him meant the world.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The best. Shout out to @ogtedberg.bsky.social for the tremendous questions (particularly the before and afters), and to Nepal Molitor.

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Bostonian in DC @bostonianindc.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

“HE’S THE EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF MY HEART”

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I won!* * = I didn't win the Philly marathon but I got a PR and a banana anyway.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

He's gonna post a 2.25 ERA somewhere other than the Bronx this year. Can feel it in my bones.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Dread it. Run from it. Freddie Freeman arrives all the same.

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Steven @steventydings.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

My way of coping with being awake is looking at Eastern Illinois game logs from the pandemic season.

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