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@willginn13 @edgeAIapp It may have either stopped or lightened up, though, as tournament staff are now on court pushing water off the tarp covering the court. That's a good sign for play resuming relatively soon unless it starts raining heavily again.

@willginn13 @edgeAIapp Not yet. According to the live stream of the match, play is suspended until at least 10:45 PM local time (about 35 minutes from now).

Raining once again in Rome. Play stopped and players are still on court for now. Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 4-2* (40-Adv) Sinner said ‘What if I slip on the line, it’s heavier rain now’ Medvedev was keen on to continue playing.

@RossEleven @andrenino02 @josemorgado @grok Technically the smoke is from the fireworks that went off at the end of the ⚽ game. The smoke slowly made its way from the nearby ⚽ stadium to the Foro Italico, causing ELC to fail and thus delaying play for 19 mins until the smoke cleared sufficiently for it to work again.

@andrenino02 @josemorgado @grok Inter won la finale di Coppa Italia in the stadium ⚽️ just close to the tennis court where Darderi and Jodar were playing the quarter finals of #IBI26 #InternazionaliRoma 🎾 Here you see the smoke bombs from the football match

This really happened. Tennis keeps surprising.

@dido404 @InteBNLdItalia It's too late, unfortunately. Only lucky losers could replace players who withdrew after qualies began and the tournament released the main draw. Had Arthur withdrawn before both of those, PCB would've gotten in 1st; Grigor would've needed 1 more withdrawal to enter the MD.

@InteBNLdItalia Bring in Grigor

Arthur Rinderknech withdrew today with a left calf injury. He will be replaced by lucky loser Aleksandar Kovacevic.

@claudemac24hrs @DrawsTennis Thanks for the info! I know PCB is now the only one ahead of him on the original entry list, but he's now entered in qualifying. Does this mean that Grigor would enter the main draw if 1 more person withdraws before the 1st qualifying match begins, or would PCB get in instead?

@SarahR_Bloom @DrawsTennis He wasn't entered in qualies but he entered in main draw as an alternate.

Rome ATP Masters 1000 Qualifying draw

@_BrockB @JoePompliano I'm pretty sure they test the horses before and after the race to ensure no cheating or doping occurred. Also, Golden Tempo is apparently the type of horse that prefers running from behind (his KD run is typical of his racing style). He's still the official winner, so he's clean.

@JoePompliano Someone needs to be waiting in the stables with a cup for that horse to pee in post race

Golden Tempo was literally dead last in the final turn and then outkicked everyone to win the Kentucky Derby. What an insane finish.

@WTA @marta_kostyuk Technically it's a back handspring, which is quite different from a backflip. Still, it's a cool, unique way to celebrate this big win!

CUE THE BACKFLIP 🤩 @marta_kostyuk races to her FIRST career WTA 1000 title with a straight sets win over Andreeva! #MMOPEN

@kostekcanu It's technically a back handspring. She didn't launch into the air, flip backwards midair, and then land on her feet (which would be a backflip). Instead, she sprang backward onto her hands and then up to her feet (which is a back handspring). Still a cool, unique celebration!

BACKFLIP IS BACK 🤩

@usopen Technically it's a back handspring. A backflip involves launching into the air, flipping backwards midair, and landing on one's feet. As illustrated in Kostyuk's celebration, a back handspring involves springing backwards onto one's hands and then springing to one's feet.

Big win, big celebration. Marta Kostyuk seals it with a backflip.

@vanshv2k Agreed, although technically it was a back handspring, not a backflip. Either way, it's still a cool, unique celebration for winning the tournament!

MARTA KOSTYUK with tears of joy as she wins her 1st 1000 defeating Pegula and Andreeva on route for the 2nd time in an event in 2026 (Brisbane) 11 match win streak starting to fulfill her potential One of the mist unique post match celebrations I’ve ever seen A full backflip

@Unknownzeen @TennisLegende True, they're back handsprings. It's still a very cool, unique celebration for winning tournaments, though!

@TennisLegende Literally none of those are backflips

Marta Kostyuk parle de sa célébration du backflip. Elle avait 15 ans au moment de cette interview. "J'ai fait de la Gym pendant 7 ans et je jouais en même temps au tennis. Quand je gagne un tournoi, je le fais." 📽️ ITF | YT/Tennis366

@UpperDeckCraps @TennisLegende English isn't her first language, so whether she misspoke in English or said it in her native tongue and someone mistranslated it, the distinction could've been lost in translation. Also, at least in this clip, the interviewer—not Kostyuk—was the one who called it a backflip.

@TennisLegende Gymnast yet doesn’t know what a backflip is?

@LadnoTwiter @TheTennisLetter Correct, it's a back handspring.

@TheTennisLetter That is not a backflip.

Marta Kostyuk celebrates winning her 1st WTA 1000 title in Madrid by doing a BACKFLIP on court AURA.

@asalovey96 @TheTennisLetter Exactly, it's a back handspring.

@TheTennisLetter Did we forget what a backflip is?

@JaySonTafari @TheTennisLetter @lisa_talking Yes, that is 100% a back handspring. In a backflip, she would've spun backwards midair air and landed on her feet, whereas she clearly sprang backwards onto her hands and then sprang to her feet (the definition of a back handspring).

@TheTennisLetter @lisa_talking Technically isn’t that a back handspring. Not to be that guy but I know aim being that guy. Sorry 😂

@realmittenhands @TheTennisLetter I came here to say that, too.

@TheTennisLetter That is a back handspring, not a backflip.

@tmpmom @TheTennisLetter I was going to comment the same thing. I did gymnastics for a few years when I was a kid, and while I can't do either a backflip or a back handspring (but wish I could do both), I *do* know the difference.

@TheTennisLetter I mean, to clarify from a cheerleading mom, it’s a back handspring not a backflip. I know all the other comments want to be political, but I’ll just fact check @TheTennisLetter

@Hudson_miller09 @HukijuHacks @Rainmaker1973 It's true. Another result of their foot structure is walking relatively quietly and exerting a surprisingly low amount of pressure on the ground. In fact, a woman in high heels exerts more pressure on the ground per square inch than elephants do. elephantaidinternational.org/wp-content/upl…

@SarahR_Bloom @HukijuHacks @Rainmaker1973 Humor me 😂

A baby elephant named Ellie was discovered alone in the wild in South Africa, having been rejected by his herd due to a severe umbilical abscess and hernia. Ellie remained lethargic and deeply depressed, showing no will to live. Recognizing that elephants are intensely social creatures, the team introduced him to Duma, a retired service and sniffer dog residing at the sanctuary. The effect was instantaneous. As soon as they met at the sand pile, Ellie’s demeanor shifted from despair to curiosity. The two became inseparable, with Duma’s playful energy teaching Ellie how to be a joyful calf again. She finally had a chance to heal and enjoy life. [📹 Earth Touch News] [📍 Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage]

@HukijuHacks @Rainmaker1973 Yes, but those low frequency rumbles are actually infrasound (frequencies under 20 Hz, thus lower than humans can hear) calls that other elephants intentionally emit. Elephants also walk on their tiptoes, and a supportive, shock-absorbing heel pad helps them "hear" these rumbles.

@Rainmaker1973 You know elephants basically have built in subwoofers in their feet. They detect low frequency rumbles from other elephants up to 6 miles away through ground vibrations. They stay connected without yelling across the savanna.