the truth about the US Open

[@placeholderdoe]

“Tennis is the healthiest sport” to roughly quote Hank Green,”it’s probably not the sport, but the typical socio-economic status of a player”

[@katyj6058]

Ding ding ding

[@critically.panned]

Hank never misses

[@Mandavee]

Yup, Its like saying "Pregnant people who eat filet mignon have healthier babies" yeah, people who can afford it are probably healthier

[@fabiicaza1066]

truee. Tennis is also super tough on your joints, especially your knees. I wouldn't say it's healthy for everyone due to the risk of injury.

[@critically.panned]

@@fabiicaza1066 there’s also a condition colloquially called tennis elbow and it hurts like a bitch

[@Nightingale_time]

I think it's hilarious how I don't care about 60% of the subjects of these videos, but I love hearing Swell talk about anything, so it doesn't matter.

[@_baert]

the "ballkids" at the US Open are always adults because of the timing of the tournament being end of August , the kids JUST started back at school, so they can't miss those vital first weeks to volunteer to do it so full grown adults get to!

[@Why]

Do ballkids travel around the country with the matches? Because school doesn’t start in ny till September after Labor Day

[@_baert]

@@Why the 2 week tournament runs into September as well

[@pshtwhoneedsaname]

many tennis fans were clowning on the "healthiest sport" tagline bc of how often players have been sick or injured this year 😭😭 especially the sinner-draper sf that had just happened where they were both on the verge of death

[@Nadia1989]

Yup. Jack Draper puked during the match. Apparently he had a heatstroke.

[@deirdrebeecher3508]

Once you avoid the Grand Slams, you can actually watch Tennis at a reasonable price and the quality is still great. I went to the Madrid Open and it was very resonable for a full day of the quarter finals. Nadal was playing another Spaniard and the atmosphere was phenomenal and then I saw Serena playing her match. You should consider going to see New Zealand vs Ireland in Chicago. Rugby is very entertaining but it would be worth it alone to see the Haka live.

[@katir6969]

omg this is the video i never knew i needed from you. The umpires being passive aggressive and the "hoitey toitety" crowd with areas that are unaccessable unless you pay with your kidneys is so true. Also, the US Open does pay their ball kids! Smaller tournaments don't pay them, though. Source: I've competed since childhood and was a ball kid in small tournaments.

[@pshtwhoneedsaname]

late tournament slam tickets are always exorbitant but there's so much value in getting fan week/early round/practice session tickets or tickets to smaller tournaments (masters). oh also, if anyone wants to see more behind the scenes from tournaments What The Vlog is a channel run by a womens tennis player (daria kasatkina) and her gf where they often vlog tournaments!

[@winterburden]

Thanks for this swell video Swell!

[@thisismissmic]

if you play the Challengers soundtrack at the US open do you think it will make the players all kiss? I hope so

[@VeginMatt]

Petition to introduce kiss cams at tennis matches!

[@magickaldust1213]

I wish I could favorite youtube comments 😂

[@mrdozey7361]

“Tennis is the healthiest sport” I can't think of any other sport with an injury named after it.

[@RaphaelBas1995]

As a huge tennis nerd (both as a viewer and a player) it’s really interesting hearing the perspective of someone who’s starting to get into it. Turns out we were both at the Tiafoe/Fritz semifinal too. Glad you had a pretty good time!

[@ValaShen]

I wish you had gotten into Tennis earlier. It's kind of in an end of an era right now. Some of the best players of all time were all playing at the same time. Federer, Nadal, Serena, etc. Most of them have retired in the last couple of years. This would be the equivalent of half the grid in F1 being the greatest drivers of all time, all in the same races for 10-15 years. It was thrilling to say the least.

[@KarlMalowned32]

As a huge tennis fan, I’m here for this!!!! Love this. Living vicariously through you since I haven’t attended the US Open….yet….

[@gilded_lady]

I love watching ASL interpreters covering music. They’re every bit as much performers as the entertainers themselves so they absolutely should get to share the stage.

[@pshtwhoneedsaname]

the day and night session being ticketed separately is the standard for all tennis tournaments afaik but I actually havent ever questioned how tbat works on site lol

[@kyleflournoy7730]

Seeing an woman transition into a jock in real time as an adult is so surreal

[@matthias220502]

as a tennis and f1 fan this feels like the collision of my worlds

[@renee2137]

the US open crowds were awful this year - because all the real fans got priced out and a lot of people who could afford to go just went for the prestige of the event. really sad to see tennis ticket prices as a whole rise when it’s always been relatively affordable to watch. i love this sport, i grew up in an academy (my family was not rich, i had equipment sponsors) and was a high level junior, competing on the international level, and it sucks so fucking bad to see how the general public romanticizing it has just made it feel more inaccessible. also on the live streaming in the bar thing - courtside seats are honestly kind of awful, it’s not a good viewing angle if you really want to understand what’s happening in the match

[@mar4707]

The sign language interpreter being beside the performers is also just way better for people who need them. Like if you need to watch the interpreter and they're off to the side you miss the 'actual' performance

[@side_walker_shocker]

Glad you got to go! This is the first year in many years I haven't gone to the US Open. The price increase this year for GA was ridiculous.

[@jackmercer1994]

Very biased Brit here, Wimbledon is the tennis pinnacle in my opinion, yes a lot of the traditions are a bit much but it definitely is the highlight of the tennis calendar

[@RaphaelBas1995]

As an American, I completelyagree. Wimbledon just has that prestige factor. Before I finally went in 2022, I had had literal dreams of going, only to wake up disappointed that I wasn’t there.

[@alessm2206]

FYI, an author I follow on youtube just got a publishing deal for her tennis series and the first book is a sapphic romance between 2 players.

[@jfgbx5865]

If you had a good time and want to go to another tennis tournament, I highly recommend the Indian Wells Open! It's in Palm Springs in March

[@chelseatappa284]

Amanda, I don't know how you do it, but you talk about things that would otherwise bore me to death/have no interest in, but I LOVE hearing your opinions and experiences 😅

[@fatalexception_]

As a huge tennis fan, I really loved this video and thought it was interesting to get the perspective of somebody who isn't a massive fan of the sport. If you did enjoy attending though, there's a big tournament in Indian Wells every March that is definitely worth going to!

[@Runfromsnek]

Looking forward to the Livestream!

[@allisonlambert498]

John McEnroe was on site announcing for the radio in Arthur Ashe stadium during the second week of

[@thevibrantpixel]

Personally, I think early tournament tickets at any tennis event is the way to go. They are more affordable and there is usually a lot more going on the ground. For the around the price of the semi finals ticket you can see at least 8 matches at a masters 1000 with semi decent seats :)

[@Strawlighte]

Am i really here two minutes in? Wild

[@Strawlighte]

Hi amanda! Excited for your take on this

[@BirdeeBlake]

My mom's a big tennis fan, and I remember her mentioning that it's harder to spread COVID on a tennis court. Of course, that doesn't apply to the spectators.

[@Ellyc2929]

Tennis is saying they're the healthiest sport because pickleball, an objectively lower impact sport, is becoming hugely popular and tennis courts around the country are being converted to pickleball courts.

[@fouziasalahuddinahmed344]

no honey, just no.

[@nobetawedielikemysanity]

I’ve literally never heard of pickleball outside of the internet and there’s not a single pickleball court in my country. This shit is SUCH a fad and eventually people will stop playing it cause it will never have the same sort of recognition tennis, or even squash, has.

[@charlenedalrymple7739]

Pickleball is huge where I live (TN, USA). Our city gym and our local tennis courts are often booked for pickleball. Part of my daughter’s high school job was being a 4th at the gym whenever needed.

[@Ellyc2929]

@nobetawedielikemysanity ok well it's really big where I live and my 60yo non-internet using dad plays it sooooooo i guess you gotta touch more grass babes

[@VickVicka]

@@nobetawedielikemysanityI live in Illinois and first learned and played pickle ball in junior high 13 years ago! I wonder if it’s just a regional part of the usa or something

[@nothijacked]

as someone who has like no idea about these things i think its pretty sick that you showcase what these experiences are like. overall i think u should keep going to these sporting-adjacent events if you dont have all the context just because its fun to listen to you yap about it after AND it actually makes me consider attending them at some point

[@littleaudity]

the US Open: you're welcome for Challengers ❤

[@lilliputianhitcher3808]

why did this unlock the memory of the really short period of time in my childhood when my dad played tennis competitively

[@pikadegallo_]

amanda, your outfit is everything !!

[@AnimalLover101195]

I was literally just thinking ‘wow swell hasn’t uploaded in a little bit, she all good?’ And then i get this notification. Thanks for the video! ❤

[@muttshouse]

Can you check out the NYCC after party scene? Are any of them worth it?

[@merlysauce]

So I've been lucky enough to live close enough and have been 4 times now. I def think going on some of the earlier days is a smart option because its usually cheaper and there is just so much tennis to watch and makes the high ticket prices seem a little more worth it lol

[@VlinderLynn]

Healthy. Lol! Just look up the term tennis elbow and then you should know enough...😀

[@alliethealien1430]

The sport I can most imagine you playing is Roller Durby

[@kimberly7613]

The US Open website says the ball kids get paid! Plus they get to keep their Polo gear and free food.

[@epik822]

Hi Amanda ! That’s my intro!

[@jh4336]

Amanda talking about tennis? The only sport I love? Fuck yeah.

[@supermario2100]

The thing about crouching ball "kids" is probably right, I think I saw a short where a standing ball kid got hit at the Australian Open.

[@AVeryPotterFan13]

They also opened the grounds to fans the week before, so I know they sold lots of merch before it even started

[@Imehal]

I am a simple girl. I see new Swell video, I get excited and ready to learn!

[@disc0duck]

Should’ve gone in the earlier rounds lowkey it’s more or a festival vibe

[@adcaptandumvulgus4252]

Probably swimming is, as long as you don't drown.

[@jalopp42]

Ball kids are paid.

[@JellyyMango]

😋 Will there also be a Twitchcon video this week?

[@jamesv1995]

I really enjoyed the video but please next time can you avoid all the mic noises. There were constant sounds of scratches or mic brushing against something.

[@belladonnagwynett1763]

i always thought the slogan for the us open was the billie jean king quote “pressure is a privilege”

[@lilaismygirl5524]

all my homies hate the on-site F1 commentary at US races😊

[@katya_here]

it's not the healthiest sport, can't be. lots of injuries

[@ItsLevicon]

Um actually... Between tennis, baseball, football and boxing, boxing is the only one that is in fact not an 'other ball game'.

[@GangstaCrab]

not rich enough for those tendies with caviar 😂

[@Nadia1989]

Tennis is NOT the healthiest sport. That's total BS. I'm a weekends player, just for fun, and I've seen a LOT of injuries. Two years ago my dad had a fall that left him bedridden and taking tramadol for two months, and wearing a custom made corset for another four. He was very lucky he didn't develop an addiction. You mentioned the public being "rowdy", but that's the charm of the US Open. Other places are more quiet and subdued. I'd like to attend the nearest ATP 250, but even those can be really expensive if a famous player decides to participate.

[@beefy45]

I need you to go to Wrestlemania

[@satellite991]

got called to a meeting halfway thru this video & found out I'm getting fired 😔👍

[@C_M_R]

Taylor Fritz (Fritzies) / Taylor Swift (Swifties) 🤔

[@vanirheim]

the power you have swell, to get my gay ass interested in multiple sports???????? Why do I have f1 trivia to share with my dad?????

[@MadeleineSchense]

My sexuality is Swell in a backwards hat

[@veroxx32]

Amanda you look very pretty😭💕

[@virgovirtuoso]

21:24 I ACTUALLY GASPED AT YOUR WATCH, SWELL! I love it! What brand is it, where did you get it? Like obvi it's Dali inspired but something about it on you is so Alice in Wonderland. UGH so cute

[@waownou]

Omg im so surprised that i found another watch comment!! I THINKK its a cartier crash, but it looks squigglier???

[@Sarah2k4]

I thought you farted 0:40 💀

[@probablynotian]

It’s canon.

[@veroxx32]

Amanda you look very pretty😭💕