Weekend Tennis Roundup

Roger Federer and Mary Carillo were inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame while Ignacio Buse and Diane Parry captured the last warmup titles before the US Open, which is now under way. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Bottom Heavy

Carlos Alcaraz says that after being sidelined for four months with an injury, he expects to be himself at the U.S. Open, which starts on Sunday. Although I don't see any of these former champions giving him too much trouble, it's hard to feel super confident about his game. Please share your thoughts and predictions in the comments.

How are they with wrists? 

Love All

 

Although we're still planning our annual all-day pilgrimage to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, my guy and I decided to splurge on (the best I've ever had) tickets for last night's mixed doubles extravaganza. 

While the new exhibitionistic format has been ripped to shreds, we ended up having a blast. 

First up was Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina against Fabio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic, who I guess have played together before in Indian Wells. It was a thriller, but the French-Ukrainian duo ended up losing in a match tiebreak, derailing their chances of becoming what I would imagine would be the first married couple to win a major in the Open era.

That was followed by Jakub Mensik and Karolina Muchova against Andrey Rublev and Mirra Andreeva, which was another nailbiter with both teams have match point before the Czech duo prevailed.

In the final, which was played moments later, Mensik and Muchova overcame some erratic play to topple the Italian-Swiss duo, 6-3, 1-6, [10-6] in the only match that featured traditional sets, but still a match tiebreak. 

It was great to see gay tennis icon and current USTA president Brian Vahaly on hand to hand out the trophies, where Muchova joked that in the end it was her team's "matching outfits" that made the difference!

And even better, was getting to celebrate my three-year wedding anniversary with this sweet man, whom I would not have met without the sport we both love! xo

On the Rag, Vol. 922

 

This week's rag 'n' mag roundup features Luke Evans, Brett Goldstein, David Sedaris, Dolly Parton, Harry Styles, Paul W. Downs and more BELOW.

Men's Health: How Brett Goldstein got into leading-man shape at 46

Remains of the Day (08/26)

People: Praying for this personal trainer's full recovery -- or at least enough that he could be easily taken advantage of

The Grio: Everton Blair, Georgia's first out man elected to Congress, reflects on making black LGBTQ history in the South

PinkNews: Ghana Anglican Church officially speaks out against country’s new anti-LGBTQ laws

Boystack: Tim Curry, the original Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80

Wrestle Wednesday: Anyone else want to give him a massage?

W42St: Like many of us, Michael Musto is suffering from post-Parton depression

WABE: Atlanta's Out on Film festival returns with over 150 LGBTQ screenings

The Randy Report: Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag: “Just don’t go”

HRC: Gay rights group honors the love, advocacy and legacy of Dolly Parton

Gr8er Days: Jaye P. Morgan, "Gong Show" favorite who was a successful recording artist in the '50s and '60s, dies at 94

Hot Cat of the Day: Nicole Kidman has a new leading man

Dolly Parton Dies at 80

Heartbreaking. Even if she hadn't written "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene,” "Two Doors Down," "9 to 5" and on and on and on, she will never be forgotten because she was such an incredible person. xo