There are two types of doubles partners 😏

Look who I met today! 🤩

Kramies aka German kings and double Roland Garros Champs 🇩🇪🇩🇪 🤗

They played a very fun and easy R1 match today. And they were so chill and cool chatting with everyone, taking photos and giving autographs afterwards. 👍

I'm looking forward to R2 tomorrow. 🤞💪

Turin Ch D F: Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten def. Andreas Mies/Neal Skupski [1] 6-3, 6-3 Match Stats

📸 ATP official website

As close as this match looked, Heliopatten nailed most of their point constructions since early in this match. Here, they tried to be as balanced as possible while capitalizing on Mieski's service game troubles, anticipated and placed their returns well that resulted in them nailing the pressure points. Even though Mieski had a slight chance to break back in the second set, it was insufficient for them to stay in the match due to the pressure Heliopatten put on return. As a result, Heliopatten generated 9 break points, converting 44% of them while Mieski only converted 1 break point in the second set despite their 7 chances.

Besides, Heliopatten also had a more solid service game as this match progressed. Mieski's problematic second serves were also statistically confirmed as they double-faulted twice more than Heliopatten (6 to 3), fading their second serve winning percentage 15% behind the latter, which also was a result of Heliopatten capitalizing on Mieski's second serve errors. On the other hand, thanks to their 7 aces, Heliopatten stood out in their first serves by 15% compared to Mieski's 60%, which helped the unseeded pair to get out of most troubles.

This marked Heliopatten's third overall titles together after the Madrid Challenger and Marrakech (250), where Turin also became their second Challenger title as a pair. For Mieski, their next tournament will be in Lyon (250), where they will face Ariel Behar/Adam Pavlasek in the first round, while Heliopatten already has a tough test in third seed Sander Gille/Joran Vliegen in their opening round matches in Geneva (250). Madness.

Through My Window: Across the Sea (2023)

disaster duo

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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Month to our queens!

In the US May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander month, so this month I'm spotlighting all the global Asian and Pacific Islander queens!

Pictured: Aragon: Nicole Kyoung-mi Lambert (Korean, pre-Broadway tour and Broadway), Jasmine Shen (Chinese/Hong Konger, Breakaway 1.0), Chloe Zuel (Mauritian, 2020 Sydney), Phoenix Jackson Mendoza (Filipino, 2021-23 Aus Tour), 이아름솔/Lee Arum-soul (Korean, South Korea), 손승연/Sonnet (Korean, South Korea) Boleyn: Andrea Macasaet (Filipino, pre-Broadway tour and Broadway), Amanda Lindgren (South Korean, West End), Danielle Mendoza (Filipino, Breakaway 3.0), Sunayna Smith (Indian, Breakaway 3.0 and 5.0), 김지우/Kim Ji-woo (Korean, South Korea), 배수정/Pae Su-jeong (Korean, South Korea) Seymour: Jasmine Forsberg (Filipino, Aragon Tour), Kristina Leopold (Chinese/Thai/Indian, Broadway), 박가람 /Park Ga-ram (Korean, South Korea), 박혜나/Park Hye-na (Korean, South Korea) Cleves: 김지선/Kim Ji-sun (Korean, South Korea), 최현선/Choi Hyun-sun (Korean, South Korea) Howard: Jaina Brock-Patel (Desi/Indian, 2nd UK Tour), Zoe Jensen (Filipino, Broadway), 김려원/Kim Ryeo-won (Korean, South Korea), 솔지/Solji (Korean, South Korea) Parr: Shimali de Silva (Hong Konger/Sri Lankan, original student cast), Vidya Makan (Desi/Indian heritage, 2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours), Megan Leung (Chinese/Hong Konger, Bliss 2.0 and Breakaway 5.0), Joy N Woods (Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander, Broadway), Elena Breschi (Filipino, Breakaway 4.0), Roxanne Couch (Maori/New Zealander, West End), 홍지희/Hong Ji-hee (Korean, South Korea), 유주혜/Yoo Ju-hye (Korean, South Korea), Aoife Haakenson (Taiwanese and also lived in Jakarta and Hong Kong, UK Tour) Alts: Grace Mouat (Burmese, 1st UK Tour and West End), Cherelle Jay (West End and 2nd UK Tour), Karis Oka (2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours), Shannen Alyce Quan (Eurasian, 2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours), Alizé Ke'Aloha Cruz (Filipina, Bliss 3.0) Notes: All information is from this post. There may be additional info or queens missing, as it's only information I specifically have been able to verify. This list also doesn't encompass the full breadth of many queens' identities; many of them are of mixed race and ethnicity, or of several nationalities. For more information on any given queen, check that same post. Also note that Izi Maxwell (alt, 2nd UK Tour) was born in Hong Kong. However, she lists herself as British and white on her Spotlight. Additionally, Fia Houston-Hamilton (Cleves, original Breakaway 2.0) is Indian but was never officially announced. Credits below.

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avatars (400 x 640): lorena andrea, signés lune/soeurdelune, for @byzantium-pearl

Nuovo Olimpo - Ferzan Ozpetek (1 Novembre 2023, Netflix)

"Rosso"

Prisma, S1E01

Halle 2023 • Andreas Mies/Marcelo Demoliner vs. Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz

Halle 2023 • Andreas Mies/Marcelo Demoliner vs. Andrea Vavassori/Simone Bolelli

When he's your soulmate but he's on the other side of the net 💔

📸 🎥 ATP official website

The setup of the second set became an entirely different case once Mieski tried to dial in. It all started from an almost erroneous service game from Heliopatten, where they turned out to save one of their break points through a working serve and volley combination before they smashed their way to hold 1-0 in an out-smashing contest. They then broke to 2-0 after a reflexive lob from H. Patten secured their break point before a swift return confirmed their break only for them to be broken back thanks to Neal's backhand return ace to 2-1. Subsequently, Mieski leveled the play with a service game hold to 2-2.

However, the moment did not last long as H. Patten's anticipatory forehand returns carried the other half of this set. Here, his forehand return ace secured Heliopatten's break point 2 games later before Neal's double fault secured their break point conversion to 4-2. They then consolidated their lead with a smooth service game hold to 5-2, and they almost broke for the match when they had numerous match points due to Mieski's unforced errors, but the first seeds still maintained their service game hold to 5-3. As a result, Heliopatten earned an opportunity to serve for the match, which they smoothly did by sealing the match with an ace (6-2) to win their second Challenger-level title together.

You guys.. it’s time to say goodbye to our Broadway queens 😭

Bre Jackson, Andrea Macasaet, Keri Rene Fuller, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Brennyn Lark, Nicole Kyoung Mi-Lambert, Mallory Maedke, Courtney Mack and Keirsten Hodgens will be taking their final bows at the Lena Horne Theatre on December 4th.

They will join fellow departed queens Anna Uzele, Hana Stewart, Adrianna Hicks, Abby Mueller and Joy Woods.

Holli’ Conway and Ayla Ciccone-Burton are the only ones who will stay in the show as unconfirmed roles.

Cast announcements are due to follow in the next few days.

Thank you, Broadway queens, 14th May 2019 - always 💜

Es difícil pensar que ahora en adelante en mis cumpleaños ya no estarás sentada en la misma mesa. Siempre supe que mis mejores regalos eran estar con quién amo y sé la fortuna que significaba tener tu mirada, escuchar tu voz y un abrazo. Éste año dolió escuchar la canción de cumpleaños, que no estuvieras presente y saber que nunca más te veré en ésta vida, pensar que fue a un mes de tu partida me dió tanto que pensar. Te extraño mucho, tu niña cumplió un año más.