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Internet ephemera from the tennis world and beyond. Have something you want to include? Join the Discord or hmu on Bluesky.

• Line umpires are integral to the soul of the game and I will fight anyone who thinks eliminating them was ever a good idea. (BBC)
• TIL: Apple has a free sports app? It shows tennis scores now for Grand Slams and 1000s. (Apple)
• On the US Open mixed doubles exhibition to the cost of being a sports fan, J Dub's Weekly Mailbag is up. And say it louder for the people in the back, Jon: "As it is written, a major is one of the four biggest tennis events. A Grand Slam is a Denny’s breakfast comprising two fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with two eggs made your way, two Applewood-smoked bacon strips and two all-pork sausage links." (SI.com)
• Who are the Top 5 all-time WTA prize money leaders? The answer – and order – may surprise you. (Stacker via Yahoo)

Something that hypothetically you could control – who would play you in a movie?

It would have to be Andrew Garfield, because people say we look similar. That’s my celebrity lookalike.

• Andy Murray post a pic of the manicure, please and thank you. (GQ)
• It's easy to forget how great of a season Donna Vekic had last year. (The Independent via Yahoo)
• Good read on racquet technology moving towards lighter frames. (Tennis.com)
• Spending $5,000 for a used tennis racquet is one thing – you are welcome to describe that "thing" however you please... – but spending TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE for a broken one is...a choice. (Tennis.com)

• Food for thought: Why are underarm serves celebrated while neutralizing lobs are openly mocked? (ATP)
• Guiding a player from childhood to the Top 10 must be one of the most rewarding feelings. (ATP)
• Don't ask me. I have no idea. It's all confusing. This just seems like A LOT just to get someone to notice you. (The Athletic)
• Glad Chrissie and JMac said this. It's true. Competition is good. Always. (Awful Announcing)
• Why do they wear white at Wimbledon? For the most fancy reason you would think. (SI.com)
• Same, Andy. Same. (The Guardian)
• The Watch: Fam can we throw the concept of "cringe" in the trash and go back to celebrating effort:

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