Tennis in the Big 2025
This tennis player from the Czech Republic stunned Djokovic in the finals of the Miami Open to win his maiden Masters 1000 title.
Who is Jakub Mensik?
In tennis, this word refers to winning a set 6–0, but in the kitchen, it’s something you might find in a bakery.
What is a bagel?
This American tennis legend shouted “You cannot be serious!” at Wimbledon in 1981, launching a meme for decades.
Who is John McEnroe?
This TOC member often hits the ball with the frame of their racket more than the strings they pay for.
Who is Ario?
The last person Max ever played with at a TOC tournament.
Who is Andy Van?
This country won the 2025 United Cup, defeating Poland in the final.
What is the USA?
In high-level doubles, this aggressive tactic involves the net player anticipating the opponent’s return and crossing into their partner’s territory mid-rally, often after a serve. It shares its name with what someone might do with eggs.
What is poach?
At the 2020 US Open, this player was disqualified after accidentally hitting a line judge with a ball.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
This TOC member has some form Sportaldislexicartaphobia (fear of paintings/other visual forms of art)
Who is Jewel?
This player once broke Max's racket by practicing his serve with it at a tournament in Arizona.
Who is Ario?
This Filipina rising tennis star defeated Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open, a major upset in the QF round.
Who is Alexandra Eala?
Often executed from a running wide forehand position, this shot curves sharply around the outside of the net post and back into the court. It’s colloquially named for its curved trajectory, not because it’s slippery.
What is a banana shot?
At the 2022 Cincinnati Open, this player was fined for this unusual incident, in which he claimed a water bottle “slipped” from his hand and nearly hit a ball kid.
Who is Nick Kyrgios?
This TOC member got their wallet stolen during a tournament in Santa Barbara.
Who is Max? (DAMMMMMMMMN IT)
The first person Max ever played with at a TOC tournament.
Who is Taylor?
This 19-year-old American Prodigy from Irvine defeated Daniil Medvedev at the 2025 Australian Open.
Who is Learner Tien?
It’s the part of the court between the singles and doubles sidelines, but in real life, it's something you might fall through.
What is no-mans-land?
This player famously broke not one, not two, but three rackets in a single match at the 2009 US Open.
Who is Marcos Baghdatis?
This TOC member use to be a 4 star recruit but is now more of a 4 star sleeper.
Who is Andy Van?
The number of hours Max has on Destiny 2 (within a margin of 200).
What is 2800 hours? (uhhhhhhhhh, don't know how it got that high I swear)
This French player is retiring with his last tournament being the currently ongoing French Open.
Who is Richard Gasquet?
First made famous by players like Guillermo Vilas and later perfected by Federer, this unorthodox trick shot is typically used when chasing down a lob with your back to the net. Despite its flair, it often defies traditional footwork or textbook technique—and still manages to find the baseline.
What is a tweener?
This now-retired American player once played a match that lasted over 11 hours across three days at Wimbledon in 2010.
Who is John Isner?
This former TOC member once accidentally ordered Jack in the Box to North District while they were out in Arizona for a Comp tournament.
Who is Rahul?
This player is Max's favorite tennis player from before the Big 3.
Who is Andre Agassi?