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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The short is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner–Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Championships a real match that took place in Wimbledon and seemed to never end]] (albeit lasting for 3 days rather than 7).

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The short is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner–Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Championships a real match that took place in Wimbledon and seemed to never end]] (albeit lasting for 3 days rather than 7).
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The short is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner_vs._Mahut a real match that took place in Wimbledon and seemed to never end]] (albeit lasting for 3 days rather than 7).

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The short is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner_vs._Mahut org/wiki/Isner–Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Championships a real match that took place in Wimbledon and seemed to never end]] (albeit lasting for 3 days rather than 7).
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Up To Eleven is a defunct trope


* NeverMyFault: When reminiscing on Poole's childhood, his mother 'sadly' laments how she could never connect with him thanks to "his obsession with tennis", never mind the fact that she's a StageMom taken UpToEleven who engineered his childhood specifically to turn her son into a tennis prodigy.

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* NeverMyFault: When reminiscing on Poole's childhood, his mother 'sadly' laments how she could never connect with him thanks to "his obsession with tennis", never mind the fact that she's a StageMom taken UpToEleven up to eleven who engineered his childhood specifically to turn her son into a tennis prodigy.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The short is based on [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isner_vs._Mahut a real match that took place in Wimbledon and seemed to never end]] (albeit lasting for 3 days rather than 7).


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* VulgarHumor: Plenty of it, including the aforementioned GagPenis and instances of impromptu sex at the court.
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* CrazyPrepared: Aaron replaced sections of the court's chalk lines with cocaine so that he could "discretely" snort some as needed for whenever he'd start flagging during play.

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* CrazyPrepared: Aaron replaced sections of the court's chalk lines with cocaine so that he could "discretely" "discreetly" snort some as needed for whenever he'd start flagging during play.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Williams's bad-boy persona and giant mullet are obviously modeled on the early career of Andre Agassi. Poole seems to be somewhat based on the stereotypes about Andy Murray (i.e. being a MamasBoy who is the only British player of note).

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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Williams's bad-boy persona and giant mullet are obviously modeled on the early career of Andre Agassi.Creator/AndreAgassi. Poole seems to be somewhat based on the stereotypes about Andy Murray (i.e. being a MamasBoy who is the only British player of note).
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* YouKeepUsingThatWord: Charles Poole uses "indubitably" with clearly no idea what it actually means.
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Williams was obviously based on early-career Agassi. The late-career Agassi was very different.


* NeverMyFault: When reminiscing on Poole's childhood, his mother 'sadly' laments how she could never connect with him thanks to "his obsession with tennis," never mind the fact that she's a StageMom taken UpToEleven who engineered his childhood specifically to turn her son into a tennis prodigy.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Williams's bad-boy persona and giant mullet are obviously modeled on Andre Agassi. Poole seems to be somewhat based on the stereotypes about Andy Murray (i.e. being a MamasBoy who is the only British player of note).

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* NeverMyFault: When reminiscing on Poole's childhood, his mother 'sadly' laments how she could never connect with him thanks to "his obsession with tennis," tennis", never mind the fact that she's a StageMom taken UpToEleven who engineered his childhood specifically to turn her son into a tennis prodigy.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Williams's bad-boy persona and giant mullet are obviously modeled on the early career of Andre Agassi. Poole seems to be somewhat based on the stereotypes about Andy Murray (i.e. being a MamasBoy who is the only British player of note).

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** When Aaron lost his first Wimbledon tournament five years earlier, he stormed off before the award ceremony concluded, knocking the Duke of Kent to the ground as the royal makes a pathetic-sounding scream. After that several different news stations report on "The Shove Heard 'Round The World," and keep on replaying the Prince's embarrassing fall.

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** When Aaron lost his first Wimbledon tournament five years earlier, he stormed off before the award ceremony concluded, knocking the Duke of Kent to the ground as the royal makes a pathetic-sounding scream. After that several different news stations report on "The Shove Heard 'Round The World," and keep on replaying the Prince's Duke's embarrassing fall.fall.
--->'''Caspian Wint:''' The Duke of Kent has been pushed.
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** When Aaron lost his first Wimbledon tournament five years earlier, he stormed off before the award ceremony concluded, knocking Prince Edward to the ground as the royal makes a pathetic-sounding scream. After that several different news stations report on "The Shove Heard 'Round The World," and keep on replaying the Prince's embarrassing fall.

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** When Aaron lost his first Wimbledon tournament five years earlier, he stormed off before the award ceremony concluded, knocking Prince Edward the Duke of Kent to the ground as the royal makes a pathetic-sounding scream. After that several different news stations report on "The Shove Heard 'Round The World," and keep on replaying the Prince's embarrassing fall.

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